However, he knew that it was only an illusion; at present, he was in Other Dinsion Space, no longer in the material world.
"Only five people attending the gathering today? It seems everyone is quite busy."
Night Owl glanced around, casually joking.
"Let’s not dwell on small talk. I believe everyone is aware that starting today, our Forest Lodge has welcod a new mber. Let us welco..."
Night Owl paused and looked at Sunan.
"Player," Sunan stated his long-prepared alias.
As his voice dropped, new scratches magically appeared on the table before him, as if an invisible chisel were inscribing the word ’Player.’
Night Owl pondered for a few seconds, seemingly trying to grasp the aning behind this alias, though it was destined to be elusive.
"...Let us welco our new mber, Lord Player."
Night Owl led the applause.
Red Heart and Rose also raised their hands and clapped lightly a few tis.
Only Remains stayed motionless, as if ignoring Night Owl’s words.
Night Owl didn’t mind, saying to Sunan, "Including you, Forest Lodge currently has a total of eight people, although most of the ti, we’re seldom all present since everyone has their own endeavors."
Sunan nodded in understanding.
He was also constantly kept on his toes.
"Then, without further ado, let’s begin today’s trade..."
"Wait!"
Remains suddenly interrupted Night Owl.
Night Owl looked at him, puzzled, "What’s the matter?"
Glancing at Sunan, Remains said, "As per the rules, newcors must exhibit their strength to prove their eligibility to participate in the gatherings. After all, no one wants to waste ti trading with soone who has limited resources."
Night Owl shook his head, saying, "There’s no need. I can vouch for Player, his resources are certainly no less than ours."
Ridiculous, while others might be unsure, he personally investigated Sunan and was well aware of the latter’s strength.
Soone capable of forming the Black Rock Cavalry Legion and the Stone Golem Legion wouldn’t be lacking in resources for trade, right?
He was the first not to believe it!
Upon hearing Night Owl say this, Red Heart and Rose gave Sunan a sowhat surprised look, wondering why he could earn such a firm guarantee from Night Owl.
In the Forest Lodge, mbers were unaware of each other’s true identities.
Only Night Owl, being the Forest Lodge’s founder, knew the identities of all mbers.
All mbers joining Forest Lodge were personally invited by him as well.
Yet, Remains wasn’t buying any of it, saying coldly, "We cannot break the rules."
Underneath Night Owl’s mask, his eyes narrowed slightly.
The atmosphere instantly beca tense.
"Apologies, Lord Sunan, Remains is quite friendly with Herb. Earlier, to persuade others to let you join as an exception, I had to reveal that you killed Herb, perhaps making Remains give you a hard ti."
Night Owl’s subtle voice reached Sunan’s ears.
Judging by others’ unresponsive looks, clearly, these words were only audible to him.
"Although Night Owl is the organizer, his control over Forest Lodge’s other mbers is quite limited. He’s not lying. This is indeed a loose organization."
Sunan pondered silently.
To him, this was good news.
Without changing his expression, he nodded towards Night Owl, then said, "Let’s follow the rules then."
He waved his hand over the table, and atop it, ten gray Crystal Stones appeared out of thin air.
"Are these sufficient to prove my strength?"
Remains scoffed, stared intently, but then froze montarily.
Simultaneously, a low gasp ca from beneath Rose’s mask next to him.
A magnetic female voice, yet a female Wizard Apprentice.
"Magic Stone!"
The ten gray Crystal Stones Sunan presented were clearly Magic Stones!
Night Owl instinctively sat up straight and asked, staring at the Magic Stone before Sunan:
"May I take a look?"
Sunan gestured invitingly.
There was no need to worry about one’s possessions being stolen due to the Oath Contract’s rules restricting the trading house, even for the owner.
Night Owl reached out, and a Magic Stone floated up into his palm.
Observing this, Sunan raised an eyebrow.
Silent Spellcasting?
Or was it the capability attached to a magical item?
If it’s the forr, then Night Owl’s prowess isn’t modest.
Having examined it for a mont, Night Owl returned the Magic Stone to Sunan and nodded slightly, "It is indeed a Magic Stone, although rely a lower-grade one, the quality is quite comndable."
Everyone seed to trust Night Owl’s judgnt; upon hearing this, Rose and Red Heart cast a fervent glance at the Magic Stone.
Remains too fell silent, ceasing to speak further.
On the Starlight Continent today, natural Magic Stone mines no longer exist; existing Magic Stones are remnants from a millennium ago, extrely rare in number.
And the utility of Magic Stones is trendously broad. Whether it’s for setting up Array, creating magical items, crafting puppets, or even in the concoction of certain special potions, they are a necessity.
In absence of Magic Stones, many endeavors can’t be undertaken.
On today’s Starlight Continent, for any Wizard Apprentice, Magic Stones are indisputably precious materials.
These ten Magic Stones suffice as trade items for a single gathering.
Even if Remains intended to find fault, there were no excuses to be found.
Seeing Remains silent again, Night Owl laughed lightly, clapped his hands, and said:
"Since everyone has no objections, let’s comnce tonight’s trade."
"Who wishes to begin?"
As soon as Night Owl finished speaking, Rose on the right side of the long table spoke up, "I’ll start."
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