Chapter 279
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Gagarin couldn't sit still in his hiding place. Calculating the time, he knew that the transaction should have already begun. However, the old magician didn't go to the scene because he knew how vicious those people were. Once he showed up, it would be the same as giving up everything. Therefore, he wisely chose to use the golem to complete the transaction.
Gagarin considered almost all the possibilities and made the corresponding arrangements. However, the golem was just a golem. They would strictly execute every order of their master, but they wouldn't adapt to the situation. This was what the old magician was most worried about. There was no such thing as a perfect plan in this world, and a good executor should be able to change the plan in time according to the changes in the environment.
Gagarin could also choose to hire someone to complete the transaction, but in a hurry, it was difficult to find someone who was loyal enough to be sacrificed. 20 dragon crystals was not a small number. In the face of such a huge amount of wealth, the old magician was more willing to believe in the emotionless golem.
And his trust was soon rewarded.
After being in the room for a long time, the old magician finally heard the beautiful sound again. One of his little golems ran all the way through the defensive magic array around the house and knocked on the door with its head. This meant that the transaction had been successfully completed.
Gagarin almost jumped up from the chair and couldn't wait to open the door. The old magician immediately saw the package behind the little golem. Gagarin directly rushed over and cut open the package with a knife in his hand, revealing the metal barrel inside.
Yes, this metal barrel was the container he used to shield the magic mark. The old magician's eyes flashed with greed. Forcibly suppressing the urge to open the metal barrel on the spot, he put it next to his ear and shook it. Hearing the beautiful sound of the magic crystals colliding with each other, Gagarin's heart finally fell back into his stomach. Hugging the metal barrel, he couldn't help but laugh.
Unfortunately, his laughter didn't last long. In the next moment, he heard a sigh coming from behind him. "Just be happy for a while. You don't have much time left."
Gagarin's body stiffened. Turning around, he found that the chair he just sat on was now occupied by a masked man.
The old magician's eyes widened in horror. How was this possible? He had only opened the door and his eyes never left the door. How did this person enter his room? Moreover, why didn't the magic array he had arranged outside react at all? It was impossible for all of them to malfunction at this moment, right?
"I know you have a lot of questions on your mind right now. I can sit here and slowly explain it to you, but I'm afraid you won't have the time. In about two minutes, this place will be surrounded," the masked man said slowly.
Gagalin was stunned. "Are you trying to scare me?"
The masked man shrugged. "You can choose not to believe me, but you will regret not listening to me in two minutes."
"That's impossible. There's no one else who knows about this place besides me." The old magician firmly said. After the initial panic, he quickly calmed down. Holding the metal barrel in his arms, he vigilantly looked at the uninvited guest in front of him. "But who is Your Honor? How did you find this place?"
The masked man smiled and didn't answer the old magician's question. Instead, he slowly said, "There's still one minute left. Why don't we make a deal? If you're willing to give me half of your earnings, I'll take you away. How about it?"
"So Your Honor is also thinking about these dragon crystals." Gagalin's face became gloomy. The old magician couldn't see through the masked man's skills. Gagalin couldn't even tell what profession the masked man was, but the fact that he was able to sneak into his room without a sound meant that he was definitely not an ordinary person.
The old magician wasn't sure if he could deal with this masked man, but Gagalin didn't think that the masked man would be able to kill him either. Otherwise, there would be no need for this guy to talk nonsense with him. Why would he even mention a deal?
"There's still twenty seconds left." The masked man raised two fingers and kindly reminded the old magician.
Gagalin coldly snorted. Just as he was about to persuade the masked man not to play this kind of psychological trick, his face suddenly changed. The old magician found that the magic array he set up on the outermost perimeter had been touched.
"It seems that you're running out of time." The masked man said regretfully.
"Is that your accomplice outside?" Gagalin's face became gloomy.
The masked man shook his head. "You don't really think that you can fool the Matthews family by yourself, do you?"
Although the old magician was already mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but be surprised when he heard the name of the Matthews family. As a person who had lived in the north for most of his life, Gagalin knew better than anyone else in Gudilesi City how powerful this great noble was.
But then Gagalin comforted himself that this was the south, his territory. No matter how powerful the Matthews family was in the north, they could still be defeated by him when they were isolated and helpless. Not to mention that it was still uncertain whether the people outside were from the Matthews family or not. All of this was just a trick of the masked man to trick him into giving him the dragon crystals.
"You're underestimating the nobles of this level too much." The masked man clicked his tongue. "Besides, you've also overestimated your ability to control the situation. You think it's very reliable to send a message through a third party, but what you don't know is that the underground force that helped you to send the message has already sold you out. They've done something to your golem. Otherwise, how could the Matthews family find this place?"
Gagalin's face changed when he heard the masked man's words, but he still had some hope in his heart. He thought that the masked man was just trying to scare him. Unfortunately, this hope only lasted for less than half a minute. The people outside had already begun to break the magic array. The masked man didn't hide his intention, nor did he shout into the room. He remained silent from beginning to end. Obviously, they only had one purpose tonight — to kill the old magician.
However, Gagalin was indeed a sly old fox. Even though the situation had become so bad, he still didn't panic, nor did he immediately bow to the masked man. The old magician quietly put his left hand into his pocket.
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