Chapter 28 Background Developments (2/2)
After a couple roup They then departed for Phyrri
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Phyrri, Master-at-ar around a table, were the old achemist, and Reila
Two days had passed since the old master-at-arms and the old alchemist had received the news of Daniel's return Since then, they had started a sort of coe to take him in first
They were opposites The Master-at-arms was an expert in all kinds of weapons, and a powerful cultivator at the 7th rank of martial cultivation, while the old alchee, and a 7th rank spiritual cultivator
Both of theious talent in cultivation and learning, either by witnessing it themselves or, like in the case of the old alchehter
Both of these figures had built huge reputations within the Karalis kingdom
The ways of the master-at-arms had always been honest and direct, while the old alche their ed each othera talented disciple
Naturally, they were more than aware that the decision would depend on Daniel's choice regarding his path of cultivation Path which the Master-at-arms, was fairly convinced to be martial cultivation And yet, the old alchemist still tried to put a few fast ones on his old friend Like befriending Daniel's sister, Reila
”had always been a good kid” Said Reila to the old irl's pride made the old alchemist se girl for the past half an hour, and he had understood one thing Gaining her trust was a feat
”I a hter's life” The old alche to such a bright kid, andyour studies, i'll leave you to them Excuse me”
”You didn't disturb Sir” Said Reila while s farewell, the old alchemist left
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Back inside thelike they often did
”What a couple of freaks!” Said the old alcheirl for half an hour and I know less about that kid than I did before!”
The oldhis old friend in that state He decided to poke the bear by saying ”Oh, she is just protective towards her brother Which older sister wouldn't be worried if a suspicious old man started to ask questions about their little brother?”
”Who's a suspicious olda school on your own Attracting kids froht You're the one that they need to be on the lookout for!” Retorted the old alchemist bitterly
The old iggled and went back to sipping his tea
A look of realization flashed on the old alchemist's face He then looked at the old master-at-arirls?” Who's the other one?”
The faint smile on the hotel owner's face disappeared completely He stared at his teacup for a full hter”
The old alche? How in the hell did she end up in your hotel to begin with?! That's toosurprise in his voice
”She had been taken as a slave The brat bought her at an auction, and then freed her before even leaving the building” Clarified the old master-at-arms
The old alche picture Think of who's going to owe him a favor when If his father will coht her” Said the old ht
Once learned the truth, the ser ”The more I hear about this brat, the more I like hih, the two finished their tea in silence
Two quiet minutes passed before the old alche her here?”
”I have to” Responded the old master-at-arms
The old alchemist's brows narrowed as he looked at his old friend ”Students of the School of Everlasting Fury will sooner or later make their way here You haven't refused anyone since you've taken in the three you can't start with them it'll look suspicious What if they send sonize her?” He asked with a dead serious tone
The old master-at-arms looked lost for a moment, then, he seemed to have made a decision within his mind He turned to look at his friend, and said ”nobody touches one of my students”
”You better hope it doesn't come to that i've heard that theto breakthrough to the eight rank for days now” Said the old alche to scale back his old friend's resolve to fight it out with his student's old enemy He then added ”Plus, you're not the master-at-arms anymore if His Majesty finds out he'll never take your side over his”
The room turned quiet once more, and after a few ain, the old alchemist
”Where the hell is that brat!? I feel like i've been waiting here forever” The old alchehtly childish'
”He'll be here by tomorrow” Responded the old master-at-arms