Chapter 211 Unreasonable Demands (2/2)
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These thoughts were cut short when they reached a large stone building, where Master Kallias gestured for theh a series of halls and hallways, until finally, they reached a large wooden door Master Kallias gave it a few short knocks, and a moment later, a voice called for the at a desk
”Grand the other htblade and her students She claims to have business with you”
”Excellent” Grandmaster Solin smiled broadly, visibly pleased with their arrival ”Master Kallias, you h he seehtblade's claim had turned out to be true Yet disappointed or not, he quickly left, doubtless glad to be rid of the hateful adept
”Adept Brightblade, is it?” Grandhtblade ”All of you, please have a seat I' to worry that you would not accept htblade said ”But now that I am here, I intend to accept your invitation Both I and my niece here are members of the Fourth Valley's Dao family, and I believe there is much we can offer the House of Swords”
”The Dao family?” A hint of excitement sounded in Grandmaster Solin's voice ”Even here, I've heard whispers about your fanized the name instantly — it was Snowcloud's real family nahtblade said, ”But before we can join, there are some conditions While I am happy to offerto be hindered, nor oes without saying What do you need?”
”To start, ill need our own quarters within the stronghold A small mansion should suffice And ill need resources, too — Essence Crystals, herbs, and various other materials”
”Of course,” Grande for all of that Now, if you—”
”Furtherhtblade interrupted hies Of the eight days in each week, I will spend four offering instruction within the House of Swords, with the re four reserved for hed ”Though I hoped to have lect your students I'll agree to your—”
Again, Brightblade interrupted hireements with the other Houses to provide each other'sMy students will require this as well”
Grandhtly at her words ”I am surprised you learned so much of us in so little time What kind of instruction do your students need?”
”My students will require weekly instruction frohtblade replied ”In addition, Snowcloud will require training from the House of Creation, and Ghostblade from the House of Seals”
This time, a barely veiled look of shock appeared on the Grandmaster's face ”You ask a lot Every hour of instruction your students receive from the other Houses must be repaid in kind by our own Masters and Grandmasters For each of your students to be instructed by three other Houses… even our most talented novices do not enjoy such luxuries”
Yet Brightblade still wasn't done ”Finally,” she said, ”I require an estate outside your stronghold — a secluded one, at thethat is at least several miles away from any other estates, where I anddisturbed”
At this, an ugly look appeared on Grandhtblade,” he said sharply, ”it seems you have eous — it's iven”
Brightblade responded with a caleous,” she replied, ”it is because you do not understand what I offer Perhaps a demonstration is in order”
”A demonstration?” The irritation in Grand its place ”What sort of demonstration do you have in htblade said ”Have your House's strongest novice and adept fetched, and I will show you the value of experience”