The Gray rchant also knew why they had such an attitude now, and he regretted it. After the official wizard duel, the apprenticeship duel should have been abandoned, which would not have resulted in this ss.
The White rchant was right; the other side showed no malice. Although they benefited from it, the Ish Wife, out of selfishness, pushed the Earl Mi and others to the opposite side, and this could be seen as repaying kindness with vengeance.
Therefore, in the face of Angel and others’ mocking expressions, the Gray rchant could only pretend not to see.
No one on Angel’s side spoke. They gazed coldly at the Gray rchant, waiting for him to speak first.
The Gray rchant sighed lightly in his heart, then took out a Spatial Capsule from his bosom and handed it to Vay.
Vay did not take it but looked at the Gray rchant with confusion: "This is..."
"A gesture of apology." The Gray rchant’s expression was earnest, full of remorse: "For victory, the Magic Elephant resorted to using the Ancient Gaze unscrupulously. As his ntor, it’s my failure in guidance. I’m truly embarrassed and can only offer a humble gift."
"I understand a single apology is not enough. Thus, I specifically brought the Magic Elephant here to admit his mistake. Whatever it takes to eliminate resentnt, even if it ans him burying his bones here, we will accept it openly."
After speaking, the Gray rchant dragged the Magic Elephant from behind, pressed his head, signaling for him to apologize to Vay.
The Magic Elephant obediently apologized. Although his reaction was a bit sluggish, it was noticeably better compared to before.
Seeing the deanor of the Gray rchant and the Magic Elephant, Vay furrowed his brow, unsure of how to handle the current situation. He wanted to seek advice from the Black Earl instinctively, but upon turning around, found that neither the Black Earl nor Angel were beside him; they seed to be whispering sothing beside the Wise Sovereign, not paying attention to the situation here.
Dox, on the other hand, kept giving Vay eye signals, looking eager to act.
Vay understood Dox too well; from the look in Dox’s eyes, he knew he was hinting to him to first take the One-ti Spatial Capsule and see if it contained anything good.
Dox’s personality was just like that, not to the extent of sacrificing principles for profit, but he often turned a blind eye to money.
Vay ignored Dox’s hints. He was more concerned about how to handle the current situation than these so-called benefits.
His own adult and Chaowei were not nearby, and Dox was an unreliable fellow...
As Vay hesitated, Kaier’s voice ca through the Mind Ribbon.
"Earlier, when the adult left, he said, make your own decisions. Whatever decision you make, they will support it."
Vay was a bit stunned: "My adult said that?"
Kaier: "No, the Black Earl didn’t say anything before leaving."
Then, it was likely Chaowei who said it. The Black Earl did not deny it in the Mind Ribbon, which could basically be seen as the Black Earl’s intent.
So now he had to decide what to do with the Magic Elephant?
Thinking of this, Vay felt a slight anomaly and confusion in his heart.
Although the Gray rchant said, even if he let the Magic Elephant bury his bones here, they had no complaints. But who knows how much sincerity was in these words? A slightly overdone handling might lead to a complete falling out with the rchant Organization.
Although falling out was not a big deal, the Noah Family was not afraid of the rchant Organization, nor the Birlos Family behind them. However, this was after all Vay’s first ti handling such "external" relationship matters; he hoped to find a balance.
Vay’s musing did not last long because the Gray rchant’s hand had been extended for a while, and in a few more seconds, it would be awkward.
The Gray rchant, after all, was still an Official Wizard, and Vay did not think he had the qualifications to be pretentious in front of him.
Ultimately, Vay took the Spatial Capsule handed over by the Gray rchant.
Seeing this, the Gray rchant relaxed slightly, but before he could relax for long, he saw Vay imdiately hand the Spatial Capsule to Dox without even looking at it.
Instead, Dox played with the Spatial Capsule on the side.
Was this a transfer to the Red Sword Wizard on the spot? Or did he let the Red Sword Wizard help him see what was inside the Spatial Capsule?
If it was the forr, handing it to Dox in front of the Gray rchant was sowhat impolite, even rude. The latter... reluctantly acceptable.
While the Gray rchant was pondering Vay’s intention, Vay spoke: "Actually, I don’t want to accept a so-called apology, not to slight the Gray rchant, but because I don’t feel the Magic Elephant’s actions were that wrong. At least, during the duel, he did not violate the rules."
"You didn’t even feel it was against the rules, yet you still..." ca the voice of Fen Mo beside, but Fen Mo was silenced by the Gray rchant’s cold face before she could finish her sentence.
If it were other occasions, Fen Mo’s few more words would be fine, but the current situation was clearly their fault. Duel rules were duel rules, but the tacit understanding and morality during the duel were another matter. In this regard, it was clear that they were in the wrong.
The Ish Wife did not speak, indicating she herself knew she was at fault; Fen Mo muttering on the side was also why the Gray rchant would suddenly turn cold-faced.
"Miss Fen Mo’s unfinished words, I naturally understand." Vay: "I accept this apology gift, and I will explain later. Before that, I wonder if the Gray rchant could answer a question for ?"
Gray rchant: "Please speak."
Vay’s expression beca solemn at this mont: "During the previous duel, the question I cared about most was... Why specifically the Ancient Gaze?"
Angel also lent Kaier so Out of Discussion handouts, but those were controllable and defensive nature. This kind of strategy was more for winning the match, rather than aiming to kill.
Yet, the Ancient Gaze was quite the opposite; the Magic Elephant could not control it at all, and its damage was extrely terrifying. Was it aid for victory or for killing?
It’s known that during Vay’s Sacrificial Talent, he forcibly operated the Bloodline to the extre, and at this point, his defense could at least resist a full-force strike from an Official Wizard. However, Vay still could not resist the deadly ray of the Ancient Gaze and barely salvaged his life.
Such a terrifying attack strategy handed to the Magic Elephant, if explained as "purely for victory," who would believe it?
After Vay asked this question, the Gray rchant and others looked at each other, falling into silence.
After quite a while, the Gray rchant’s side remained quiet, with no one giving an answer.
At this point, Vay spoke again, this ti his gaze focused on Fen Mo: "The reason I accepted this apology gift is because I know you have no way and are embarrassed to explain the truth of this matter. Hence, there’s no need to explain; this so-called apology gift will be regarded as ’hush money.’
Pausing slightly, under the complex gaze of Gray rchant, Vay continued: "I accepted the hush money, aning I won’t pursue this question further... but it doesn’t an I’ll forget this matter."
Vay looked at the Magic Elephant: "We will certainly et again, next ti, I hope we can duel openly and fairly."
Vay knew this matter had little to do with the Magic Elephant, but after all, it was the Magic Elephant who perford the Ancient Gaze. Even if he had to regain the face, he’d start with the Magic Elephant.
Then, Vay looked towards... The Ish Wife.
"As for the true owner of the Ancient Gaze, they must give an explanation. If not now, I will personally seek one in the future."
Even though Vay did not na anyone, it was clear from his constant stare at the Wicked Woman that he had already determined her as the true owner of the Ancient Gaze.
The Wicked Woman wanted to say sothing, but a glance from the Grey rchant silenced her. In the end, she rely glared at Vay with a provocative look, as if silently conveying: "I’m ready any ti."
Vay let out a cold laugh, saying no more.
This matter was thus temporarily put to rest.
From Dox’s perspective, Vay’s handling of the situation seed a bit "rash."
The Black Earl and Angel were both present and expressed support for all the decisions Vay made, implying that even if they started a fight with the Grey rchant and his group now, completely stopping them there, the Black Earl and Angel would support it.
Vay was aware of this but chose a more roundabout thod—
He accepted the gifts but refused the apology. He would use his own ans to seek "justice" from the Magic Elephant and the Wicked Woman.
This was sowhat akin to a popular play in the Laksum Principality — a plot in "The Princess’s Revenge," sumd up as: "Do not bully the young."
The youth are a group prone to holding grudges and acting impulsively; if you bully them now, relying on adult advantages, they will grow, and ti will age you. Then, the seeds you once planted might beco your fatal disaster.
This plot is a classic revenge growth scenario in the play, one that audiences particularly enjoy.
However, there is a disparity between reality and theatrical performances.
Especially in the Wizards’ Realm, where reality diverges greatly from the plots in artistic creations.
In plays, the princess can seek revenge on the aging king after a decade; in the Wizards’ Realm, a decade passes in an instant, making it hard to bridge the gap.
Of course, Angel’s case of becoming a wizard in just a few years is an exception.
Setting aside digressions, purely from Vay’s handling, Dox personally felt it was a bit naive. However, Dox did not dislike this handling thod.
Because in Vay, he saw the long-missed "thriving dawn."
For the past few decades, Vay was clearly young yet behaved like a dying old man, lethargic in spring, reclusive in sumr, listless in autumn, and hiding away in winter. Dox had said many tis, but it all fell on deaf ears.
Now, Dox finally saw the sunset descend and the dawn rise anew, even if Vay’s thods were impulsive and rash, so what?
Isn’t youth always associated with impulsiveness?
...
After expressing his stance, Vay stopped speaking and ignored the Grey rchant and others, instead conversing with Dox in the Psychic Branch about the contents of the Spatial Capsule.
The Grey rchant, however, sighed lightly, knowing that continuing to negotiate was difficult, so... let it be.
At least, on the surface, Vay seed not to want to use the influence of the Noah Family to oppress others.
If Vay truly chose to reclaim justice his own way... then let the future take care of itself.
The Grey rchant shook his head and turned to leave.
Because of the Wicked Woman’s self-assertive actions during the duel, the Grey rchant felt too embarrassed to bring up the lens and mory again. Now that Vay showed obvious hostility and opposition, asking further would likely be self-humiliation, so he chose to leave.
At worst, let that mory go.
However, just as the Grey rchant was about to leave through the passage opened by the Wise Sovereign, the voice of the Wizard Earl Mi suddenly sounded in his ear.
"What, are you not planning to retrieve your mory?"
The Grey rchant’s steps halted, his eyes lit up slightly, but soon dimd again, saying bitterly, "I really don’t have the face to discuss a deal with you again."
Angel slowly approached, standing in front of the Grey rchant.
"A deal is a deal, unrelated to personal feelings. Even if you were my enemy, as long as the transaction is agreed upon, I will proceed. Moreover, you are not even my enemy."
Angel’s words reignited the vibrant shine in the Grey rchant’s once-gloomy expression.
"I wonder how Mr. Earl Mi intends to trade?" The Grey rchant paused, then added, "The favor I ntioned before is my additional contribution, and also an apology for my irrational behavior in our duel. This favor is not part of this trade."
Angel: "We can discuss the specifics of the trade later."
"Later?" the Grey rchant asked, puzzled.
Angel: "Due to so special reasons, I cannot currently extract your mory from the lens. However, once we leave the Underground Aqueduct, the timing should be right for it. Therefore, the transaction can only be completed once we leave."
Angel wasn’t trying to delay intentionally.
To retrieve the mory from the lens, the internal passing and external connection principle must be followed. Angel had achieved the external connection condition; only the internal passing remained.
According to the Wise Sovereign, the one-eyed giant could help deliver the Grey rchant’s mory, but everything must wait until they overco the You Nu hurdle, after which the giant would assist.
This was also a small plot by the giant to remind Angel and his group of You Nu’s importance, advising not to harm it.
Thus, even if Angel wanted to extract the mory, he must wait until after overcoming You Nu. And since the Grey rchant and others must leave now, the only ti and place for the trade would be after Angel left the Underground Aqueduct.
The Grey rchant, though unaware of the reasons, saw no difference between now or later, so he agreed without further thought.
Just as he agreed, Angel heard a vexed female voice.
"Would you trade anything?"
Angel turned towards the voice’s source and saw it was the Wicked Woman speaking.
Angel’s eyes turned indifferent: "What do you want to trade?"
The Wicked Woman: "I just saw... the Traveler give you clothes made from the skin of Simos. Is that yours? I wonder if you could trade it with ?"
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