Chapter 92 The Gathering of Experts Part 5 (2/2)
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Within the imperial palace, in the throne room
”What does His Imperial Majesty think of this year's contestants?” Asked a ed man dressed in very refined clothes, in an extremely polite tone
The question had been asked to the emperor himself, which with a deep and powerful voice responded by saying ”It's always the sa and talented But aside from a few, none of theed man nodded at the emperor, then followed up with another question ”What about the two disciples that are representing the Saullet couple? Alesia and Dan?”
”The girl has good talent She also coood family Add her to the list of the possible spouses for the third prince” He then paused for a few moments Then, with an amused expression he continued ”That kid was pretty funny And his high level of coious talent Find out where he came from”
”Yes His Iedthe throne room
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”What do you mean that you can't sell me a map?” Asked Daniel to the old raphy shop
The old man looked back at Daniel with an annoyed expression and said ”There are regulations Maps the size of what you've asked me are not only expensive, but alsoto the eht by surprise by the regulations set to protect the empire's property, Daniel's tone turned softer, and with a pleading voice, he said ”Can you at least let me look at one?”
”I cannot” Responded the old man plainly
”Fine What do I need to do to be able to purchase a map?” Asked Daniel with an audibly irritated tone He would do all he could to find his way back home
A smirk suddenly appeared on the old man's face as he said ”Become a member of the Krehan empire's nobility, and you can buy one”
”I'll buy one then” Said Alesia froone to visit the capital, and the only one that had reroup, was Alesia She had stayed behind to avoid Daniel froht of his friends Unfortunately, the rest of the group went on his ithout even thinking about him
This action had made Alesia curious about Daniel He was an extre by hi happened to him, he would have soroup walked out of sight, Alesia heard the loud conversation between Daniel and the person behind the counter
She listened to as happening, and after just a minute, she found out what the problee ressively raphers and explorers employed within the empire's army
They would scout the new territories before the army would arrive, so that they could find the best paths, and eventual kingdoms or forms of civilization
These maps had been created out of thousands of years of sacrifices and effort, and contained so many informations that limitations to those who could acquire the about one of those maps would put someone in the list of possible spies froain?” Asked the old man with a surprised tone
”I said that I want to buy the map that he asked you to sell him” Responded Alis with a confident tone She then added ”I a lady of the Saullet family I don't think there will be a problem with my clearance”
The old man took a book from under the counter In this book, various noble fa with a depiction of the faical tree which went fro member
He then looked at Alesia and said ”Your family crest miss?”
Alesia i It was a simple medallion, on which a shi+eld split into four had been carved Into each part of the shi+eld was a different picture These pictures were an arp, a sword, a drop of water, and a mirror
The oldthat it matched with the one depicted in the book, and that the reed to her first rank self, he bowed politely to her and said ”Very well old coins”
Daniel immediately woke up from the surprise, and said ”I'll pay for it” He then handed over a spatial ring to the old coin he had requested
The old man went to the back of his shop, and after a few minutes, came back with an enormous rolled up parchment
Daniel was surprised by the enormous size of the map, so he looked at the old man in confusion
The old e and erabbed the map messily and took it to the other side of the room He couldn't help but bu the in his chest He hadn't seen his sister inthe er it would take hiain
He nervously opened the map, and what appeared in front of him left him with his eyes wide opened in shock