299 Hidden Turmoils (1/2)
”Are you really not going to kill me…?” the sprout human who has cleaned up and changed to the casual set of clothes that I gave him said awkwardly as he approached…
It seemed that he already interpreted the fact that he was leaving the base with us as an equal to letting him off, yet he looked like he was actually quite skeptical about it…
”I did say that I would spare you as long as you managed to somewhat satisfy my curiosity, besides…”
'I'm not completely done with you yet…'
After all, I wasn't a hero of justice that would just kill the moving information chest that came in the form of a sprout human just because he was a demon once before, it would be such a waste…
Besides, I didn't really plan on letting him roam freely or anything, I was obviously going to subtly control and restrict his movement or even more...
”I see…” the sprout human replied with a bitter smile...
He didn't really seem to lack intelligence as his response and expression showed that he understood that the cost of him being still alive wasn't completely, but he strangely didn't show that much displeasure…
”Anyway, let's get going…”
After taking a last look around, confirming that everything was ready as I pretty much finished all the tasks, including checking the settlement for any salvageable resources, I crushed the formerly brown crystal that was in my left hand.
Unlike the last time I used a similar crystal which directly transported me outside the base, this time the crushed crystal shards flew out of my hands and off the ground as they floated together forming a circular ring as what seemed to be a spatial ring opened up in the middle of the ring…
'As expected…'
As Long has already explained the function of the brown crystal before, it wasn't surprising for me to see the whole occurrence as I had already grabbed the trio in their robbed bundle like state with my now free left hand.
”Woah…”
On the other hand, the amazed reaction of the sprout human was quite expected, after all, it was unlikely for him to have witnessed another base clear before…
Not waiting for him to express much, I used my other free hand to grab him as I jumped straight into the portal…
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At the same time, back in battle city…
”So, were you successful in your task?”
A black bearded man was sitting in a completely dark room as he focused most of his attention at a shiny black crystal ball, that was situated on the table in front of him, which seemed to be the source of the sound…
”Yes my lord! Those at the auction house were completely oblivious about it, they were actually elated enough to add the whole thing in one auction…”
”And the progress?”
”It's going very well! The four who received the individual items have been spotted leaving the city together a few days ago, they should have reached the base by now, it's quite likely that they are already neutralized there and waiting as standby keys…”
”That's great then, if everything did go as smoothly as you are describing it to be, then you will be rewarded heavily very soon!”