386 Kaldors Humility (1/2)
While Jack was opening his skill list to spend his newly earned two thousand skill points, there was a knock at the open door. Jack replied with a glance, ”Yes?”
”Master Tralon… I-I mean Master Jack, there's someone here to see you,” Ilgor stated, correcting his old habit.
”Who is it? I'm a bit busy.”
”Master Jack, it's Kaldor from Golden Haven, sir,” Ilgor replied with his head half bowed.
Jack chuckled lightly, finally giving Ilgor his full attention and pausing his focus on the skill list. ”Then you can send him here to my office. Also, you don't have to be so formal, Ilgor.”
Swallowing some of his nerves, Ilgor stammered, ”Thank you, Mas… Th-thank you, Jack.”
As Ilgor left to retrieve the impatient guest, Jack took a seat behind his desk. The only people that remained in the room were his party members that had long been separated. And since Jack was about to receive someone, they sat to the side while Jack waited for Kaldor.
At the same time, Jack spent all two thousand skill points in one go. Like he had discussed with Daruun Jack bought one mythic spell, Greater Teleportation, and four peak spells, Greater Replenish, Lesser Teleportation, Spatial Disruption, and Spatial Slash. With two thousand skill points coming and going, Jack felt a rush of excitement to search for more hidden achievements and to earn more legendary rewards.
But that calm excitement was blown over by the Kaldor's shouts as the man neared Jack's office.
”P-please, sir. Don't make a ruckus for the guild master,” Ilgor stated, trying to calm Kaldor's nerves.
”Quiet!” shouted Kaldor, finally reaching the open door waiting for him. ”I'll close the door, so leave us be!”
Shutting the door behind him with some minor aggression, Kaldor stepped into Jack's office while taking a deep breath, unsure of what was going on or how he should address the situation. ”So… you're actually the Legend of Trodar?”
”That's right,” replied Jack. ”What can I do for you, Kaldor?”
”Were you the one who bought everything at the auction?” questioned Kaldor. ”It had to be, so don't deny it. It would make sense for Argyle to know as your father-in-law. Why else would he sell you such expensive items?”
Jack nodded. ”I'll say, you're smarter than I gave you credit, but that's my fault since you've proven able to successfully run a large scale guild. Is that all you wanted to talk about?”
”You already know about my deal with Quallace and Bikkem, right? What are you going to do about that?”
”... I've heard rumors…” Kaldor stated with a grim expression.
”If you want, I can call in Argyle to explain what he experienced,” Jack added.
Eyeing Jack carefully and trying not to speak too loudly, Kaldor asked, ”What exactly are your plans? From what I've seen, the Fat Goose has already started building a guild house here. It's as if the entire guild managed to escape Federal City. Was that your doing?”
”Not exactly… I helped them indirectly, but it was the guild that aided the Fat Goose's escape from Federal City,” stated Jack. ”They managed to not only escape but retain all of their wealth and treasures as well. Soon, auctions will begin here in Gilga like they did in Federal City.”
”Then do you know what happened to my guild?” asked Kaldor. ”Be straight with me.”