Chapter 292: Mysterious Pendant (1/2)
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I suppose that's all I can take from Ruby.
Though… Her necklace always seems quite mysterious to me.
For once, I tried to analyze it.
And as I looked at it and used the System Unique Skill.
Something happened.
<Critical Error>
<The item cannot be identified; your Realm is too low compared to it>
What?!
What do you mean my Realm is too low?
I didn't know items had realms…
<This item seems to be a treasure of this world, similar to people's mana core, treasures crafted using divine materials have special realms that cannot be used by those lower than them. This pendant is special as it is permanently locked into those of a certain bloodline… those that dare touch it might be a curse by a power even above immortals…>
How strong is it?
<Cannot be detected with clarity… But it could even be a treasure above Rank 9…>
Above Rank 9?!
And this girl, has it?
Wait… could it be the inheritance of her Venerable of blood and this little girl doesn't know?
<That's a possibility, but rushing to conclusions is not recommended. Taking it by force might trigger some side effects of the pendant as well…>
I see… We better not try anything rashly.
”Ruby, that necklace you have… Does it have something within it? Is it… magical?” I asked.
”Huh? I don't know… Maybe it makes me better at magic?” wondered Ruby.
She doesn't know…
”Have you never wondered what it could truly be?” I asked her.
”Eh… Not really.” She said.
”Hmm… I guess that's that. Anyways, sorry to bother you.”
”Don't worry uncle!”
Ruby went back to join with the kids.
Maybe I shouldn't have been too pressuring with her. She's just a child.
Anyways, after this, we spent the day leisurely drinking and chatting, Rakasha got to know about the tournament and told me that he would assist.
”No, better don't come…” I said.
”Eh?! Why?” he asked.
”It's… Well, it's better if you take care of Ruby while that happens, don't leave her alone.” I said.
”Oh… I feel like you're hiding me something. But who am I to ask about such things? Fine, I won't go...” Said Rakasha
”Thanks. We'll explain things to you after everything is done.” I said.
”Hmm… A-Alright… I hope it is nothing like conquering the sect or something crazy.” He said while laughing.
We laughed back, pretending that it wasn't exactly what he predicted.
”Anyways, have you guys heard? One of the Elders' houses was assaulted and destroyed by someone mysterious. She was named Cassiopeia and used to run a business in the city… they didn't find her body tough, as if she was taken away completely.” Said Rakasha.
”What? Really? That's awful… I think I used to visit her shop or something.” I said.
”Those are very sad news; now where will we sell our things?” wondered Benladann
”They said that someone else from her family replaced her shop ownership, I think… they're looking for the culprits, but it has been hard, there's zero evidence of them.” Said Rakasha.
”Oh, phew, what a relief! I hope they can catch that evildoer.” I said.
”Yeah… whoever it is, for doing such a thing, it deserves the worst.” Said Benladann.
”Indeed… Though they said that they caught her doing witchcraft many times in the past. It was said she had the power of phantom magic with her, but no one ever found it out.”