"Mister! You're finally here! We thought you —"
As soon as he opened his eyes, he heard Wail's excited voice in his ears.
Angor checked his body to make sure nothing was wrong. "Did I disappear?"
Wail nodded. "Yes. We thought you'd come back just like me, mister. But the red light sucked you into the box. We waited outside for a long time, and you finally came out. "
"A long time?" Angor felt like he was in the box for a long time, but it was only about half an hour. Was that really a long time?
"You were gone for about three minutes." Dorcas' voice came from their Spirit Bond again. "As for why Wail said that, maybe … maybe it's because his sense of time is different from ours."
Angor frowned. He didn't know what Dorcas meant. But it didn't matter. Since he knew he only disappeared for three minutes, he could roughly estimate the frequency of Sisya's thought enhancement.
"Are you okay? Just now, your Spirit Bond broke as well. That gave me a fright. If you didn't come out, I was going to use my red sword to break the box, "Dorcas said with a serious expression.
"Don't listen to Dorcas, mister. I suggested attacking the box, and Dorcas said something bad might happen. I also suggested that we send someone else to see if we can find mister by handing over a treasure. But Dorcas said we should wait," Wail said. "He sure knows how to act now, but he's the one who's the most cowardly here!"
Dorcas didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he spoke as if he was an experienced person. "You're a typical academic who meets a practical fighter. You don't know what's going on, so you're pointing fingers."
Before Wail could say anything, Dorcas continued, "Look, did your mister get worried? Even the Dark Earl isn't. What are you worried about? "
"But …" Wail hesitated.
"No buts. If you don't believe me, I'll ask Kal-El to tell you why. "
With that, Dorcas nudged Kale.
Kael really didn't want to get involved in this war of words, but Dorcas was glaring at him from behind. He could only sigh and say, "I don't know what Lord Dorcas wants me to say, but from what I understand, there is nothing wrong with the moving illusion we are in. This means that Lord Hyperdimension is in good condition. Since that's the case, all we need to do is wait for Milord to return. "
Dorcas: "That's right, that's what I meant!"
Wa Yi was a little confused when he heard this. However, what Kael said made sense. Since he had left the moving illusion, he hadn't thought of this point.
"I believe that Dorcas will break the box the moment something happens to me. I also believe that Vale is really worried about me. Therefore, since both of you are heading in the same direction, there is no need to argue. " Angor sighed. He just came out, and he did not say anything. Instead, he became a peacemaker … How unexpected.
"Let's get back to the main topic. You must have been in the box for a long time, right? Did something happen? Did you get a 'ticket'? "Count Black finally spoke. He controlled the stone tablet to fly to Angor.
Angor caught the tablet. "Yes. I stayed in the box for about half an hour. I talked to a woman called Sisya."
"A woman? Is she the one who spoke to me earlier? "Wa Yi asked curiously.
Angor nodded. "Yes. It was Sisya who kicked you out. To be more precise, she used to be a woman, but now she's a box. As for why she became a box, she didn't tell me.
"I talked to her about a lot of information about wood spirits, and I got an interesting clue. I'll tell you more about it when we leave this place.
Pausing for a moment, he continued, "Other than that, we also exchanged some other information. Sisya was bound by her oath, so she couldn't tell me much. However, she did give me some hints. But … I don't understand most of them. "
Angor's eyes dimmed a little. He couldn't show his ignorance inside the box, but he didn't need to do so in the outside world.
Count Black also noticed Angor's expression. He had his own thoughts, but he didn't say anything.
"As for the tickets, I got a general idea. Miss Sisya doesn't need treasures. She wants something with 'meaning'. Even if it's just a mundane object, it can still be considered a treasure. "
Dorcas said, "So, your gold coin is also a treasure? I'm not talking about the demon coin. "
Angor nodded. "Yes. It doesn't matter if it's the demon coin or the other gold coin. So, what we need to do now is to find your treasures and go to Miss Sisya to exchange them for tickets. "
"Everyone has to do that?" Dorcas looked annoyed. "You can get a ticket, and the rest of us can just follow you."
"You can try that," said Angor. But I don't know if it'll be good or bad. Of course, you can also try going to my exile space. If you trust me. "
Dorcas hesitated. He didn't have many treasures with 'meaning' on him. Every single one of them carried great meaning, and he really didn't want to exchange them for tickets.
But if he didn't, there would be some unforeseen risks. How high were those risks? Would they be fatal? It was hard to say.
As for going to Angor's space of exile, Dorcas believed that Angor would not do anything to them. However, it would be too embarrassing to go there again.
The others were also hesitating. It took a lot of courage for them to give up something with 'meaning' so easily.
Wai suddenly asked, "I was kicked out the first time. Can I go back in again?"
"Yes, but you can stay in my exile space. I'll let you out when we reach the Stairs of Hanging Prison."
Wai shook his head and looked like a hot-blooded young man who was about to burst into flames. "No need. I want to fight alongside you, sir!"
Angor didn't know what to say. Going up the stairs didn't require a fight, did it?
Angor looked at Kael. "What about you? Do you want to go to the exile space?"
Karel shook his head, his eyes filled with complex emotions, "Thank you, my lord, but I'll pass. There's something I've been wanting to give up for a long time, but I just can't bring myself to do it. Now that there's an external force forcing me to give it up, I … I'll try. "
Angor wouldn't force Kael to make his own choice. "Giving up doesn't mean abandoning it, and it doesn't mean forgetting it either. Saying goodbye is also a form of growth. "
Kael's eyes reddened a little as he nodded. "I understand. Thank you, sir."
"Oh, I almost forgot. Does my lord have to pay the entrance fee too?" Wai jumped out after Kahle finished speaking.
Everyone paused for a moment. Oh, right. The Dark Earl was just a piece of stone. He had a nose, but he wasn't a complete life form yet.
There shouldn't be an entrance fee, right?
After all, the Dark Earl could stay on Angor's body as if he was a decoration. Did he really need an entrance fee for a decoration?
"I didn't ask about that. But I don't think it's necessary," Angor said after a moment of consideration.
However, Count Black quickly cut him off. "This is my business. You don't have to worry about it. I'll take the entrance fee as well. "
Black Earl's voice was filled with determination. Everyone could tell that he was determined to get this ticket.
Angor glanced at Count Black and nodded in agreement.
The Dark Earl's intention was clear. Since there was a sentient being inside the box, Angor had to meet her even if it wasn't for the entrance fee.
"This Sisia you mentioned is willing to answer your questions. She even hinted at something she can't tell you. Did you do something?"
The Black Earl's goal was as clear as day. With his status, there was no need for him to conceal anything.
"I made a deal with her. I can't tell you the details yet, but I can assure you that it has nothing to do with our exploration or the underground sewer."
"The deal isn't over yet. Sisia only answered my questions as part of the deal. The item I'm going to trade with her isn't ready yet.
"I'm going to set up a secret barrier here and prepare the items I need to trade with her. When it's ready, I'll enter the box again and trade with her.
"But before that, you can exchange your entrance fee with her."
That was not the answer Dark Earl wanted to hear. However, he was in Angor's hand right now, so he could easily sense Angor's blood flow, heartbeat, and other physiological reactions.
The Dark Earl was sure that Angor wasn't lying. Angor's deal with Sisia had nothing to do with the underground sewer or their exploration.
It should be a private deal.
Angor even set up a barrier to prepare the item for the trade. Considering Angor's identity, perhaps it was an alchemy item? Maybe it was a secret alchemy item that couldn't be spoken about, or had special effects?
The Dark Earl thought for a while and decided not to ask.
If Sisia was willing to "trade" with Angor, why couldn't she trade with him?
…
After explaining the treasure, Angor asked everyone to leave. They could go and exchange their entrance fee at any time.
Meanwhile, Angor began to set up a secret barrier. Elmi and Veling were also summoned to come out.
They all thought Angor was going to do alchemy, so they didn't say anything. Instead, they began to think about what treasures they should use to trade.
While setting up the barrier, Angor also checked everyone's progress … and their treasures.
He already showed everyone his gold coins, so it wasn't too much for him to check out their treasures, right?
With this in mind, Angor checked the items one by one.
The first to make a deal was Wai. Unlike the others, Wai didn't seem to care too much about the treasures. He didn't show any hesitation on his face either. Instead, he took out a pitch-black crystal orb.
It was obvious that this crystal ball was an alchemy item. However, Angor also sensed a strong aura of death coming from the orb. It wasn't an alchemy item. Instead, it was accumulated over a long period of time.
"I remember. Isn't this the medium you used to cast Smell of Death? You've been using it for years. You're going to trade it for an unimportant entrance fee? "Dorcas was surprised.
Wai nodded. "This thing is very useful to me, and it's convenient for me to use. But sir told me to get rid of it long ago. The aura of death is too strong. It can enhance my Smell of Death, but I can't make any progress if I keep relying on it. "
Wai scratched his head and looked a little embarrassed. "But I've been using it for decades. I don't want to throw it away, so I keep it with me."
"You're willing to trade it this time?"
Wai replied, "I'll have to change it eventually. Besides, I can always find an alchemist to make a new one for me. The new one will be better than the old one. "
Wai glanced at Angor when he said "find an alchemist".
Angor was looking at other people's "treasures" and happened to look at Wai's eyes.
He didn't need Vaey to tell him what he meant.
Wai probably wanted to ask him to make a new crystal orb for him …
Angor had to be a good leader and keep his manners. Besides, Wai had helped him a lot before, so he really couldn't refuse.
Under Wai's expectant gaze, Angor chuckled awkwardly. "If you don't mind waiting, I —"
"I don't mind! Not at all! "Wai quickly answered.
"Tell me the details when you have time, and I'll see what I can do."
Wai nodded frantically.
Angor sighed in his mind. He then spoke seriously in a slightly joking tone, "But if you want me to make something for you, it won't be cheap."
Wai: "No problem, sir. You can name any price you want!"
Wai didn't even say what he wanted, and he already made such a promise. As expected of the Noah Clan. How rich …
Angor had no choice but to nod with a smile. However, he was still feeling bitter inside. He just escaped from Rein's nightmare, and now Wai wanted to make another one … Well, crystal orbs and wizards were not meant to be.
…
Angor was forced to accept Wai's alchemy order because he was interested in Wai's treasure. However, as an alchemist, Angor didn't really mind doing alchemy.
Angor didn't plan to stop here. He kept looking at other people's treasures.
Wai's treasure had been with him for decades. Many people went to Wai to tell their deaths when he opened his shop. The crystal orb was tainted with the death aura of countless people, which made it a very "meaningful" treasure.
So Silcia wouldn't refuse Wai this time.
After looking at Wai, Angor looked at Kael again.
Kael mentioned that there was something he wanted to give up a long time ago. He just couldn't bring himself to do it.
When Angor tried to comfort him, Kael's eyes turned red.
Angor already guessed that Kael was going to give up something related to his emotions, such as a distant family, a lost friendship, or a love he could never get.
However, when Kael took out the item he wanted to give up, Angor's expression froze for a second.
What Kael took out was … a crumpled piece of brown paper.
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