Chapter 357 - 310 : Vermillion Bird 1 (2/2)
After a few minutes of absolute silence, Arthur asked the only thing he wanted to know from Amidel
”I heard your fight against the Divine Beasts went smoothly, how are the spoils?”
Amidel was confused on why would Arthur ask such a random thing but he still answered honestly
”According to the rules set before the fight. I would keep the leader's body and the three others would be split between the factions that contributed.”
”They allowed you to keep a whole body?”
These factions would be too greedy to let Amidel keep the leader of the four Divine Beasts.
'It's confusing, why would they back down and let a mere city lord from the wasteland to get the biggest prize...'
His suspicions about Amidel grew and intensified but he still kept them to himself and asked again
”Which of the factions helped?”
”Two Elders from the Mirage Era Hall, one Elder from the Five Phoenix Kingdom and three Teachers from the Holy Academy.”
”And which one of the four was the leader?”
As Amidel noticed the overly interested Arthur, he thought of slipping lies but quickly decided against as mayhap he was being tested, though such probability was extremely low.
”The Vermillion Bird.”
When he heard that, Arthur smiled and tapped the table with his finger as he pondered for more than a minute before saying
”Are you willing to sell me the corpse? You can take the important materials I just need an intact body. Furthermore, I'll pay handsomely, whether in Spirit Stones or other treasures.”
The city lord and even his two children where startled by Arthur's sudden request. Even though it's just a copy of the real thing, the corpse of the Vermillion Bird is priceless. Moreover, it's actually the leader of the ones who attacked the Green-Leaf world, which made the request even more absurd.
At first, Amidel thought it was merely a test or a joke but upon seeing Arthur's totally serious expression, he erased the smile from his face.
”Sir Arthur, I don't know what you can offer but I don't think it'll help me more than the Vermillion Bird.”
Amidel had big plans for the lifeless body of the bird and selling it will cause many future troubles for his family.
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Claud, who was watching this from within the ARK, snapped at Arthur
”Are you dumb? I repeatedly warned you to forget any thoughts of possessing anyone or anything yet you're trying to buy a dead Vermillion Bird? You have no use for such thing and no one would be willing to sell such a Divine treasure. Just its feathers are worth countless Spirit Stones, that's if you don't count the claws, beak, firetail, etc...”
Arthur ignored his copy and focused his attention on Amidel while adding
”Are you sure? I'm sure I can offer you something that might interest you.”
With that, Lucy and Arthur got up and left the remaning just after the latter said those last words:
”I'll be leaving in two days, think carefully about your decision.”
The married couple disappeared from the castle, leaving two surprised youngsters and a confused father. Even if he insisted, Arthur was sure that Amidel would be hellbent on refusing but if he gave him some time, he may think of an absurd request in exchange for the bird.
The corpse was absolutely necessary and giving up on it this early isn't even a choice for Arthur. He had thorough plans for the bird and white tiger in his storage and as for the Azure Dragon, it isn't strong enough so that's what he'll use as a bargaining chip with Amidel.
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Small reminder .
Powers in the Green-Leaf World (Middle Realm).
Mountain Ba Sword Sect : Jian Si is the top disciple there. Jian Si= Cold Sword, the girl who became Arthur's student.
Holy Academy.
Five Phoenix Kingdom : Elo Huo (The guy who entered the tomb and had his arm torn off by Arthur[Who possessed the girl who always clinged to the kid]) / Elo Huo is the cousin of the Flame Crown Prince (One of the top talents of the green leaf world).
Mirage Era Hall : Shu Ru (One of the top talents of the green leaf world)
Water Cloud Sect : Kai Min (the guy who was killed by Swain a while after he entered the tomb. His body is in Arthur's possession.)