Chapter 169 - Private talk (1/2)
Following the servant, I approached the VIP lodges at the highest point of the tribune. Walking through the narrow walkway located at the very top of the tribunes was an unpleasant experience. With new elements of the show constantly appearing and changing on the stage, I knew I was missing quite a bit, but I had no other choice but to follow this guy.
Thankfully, Venna's lodge was relatively close to the seat I got my ticket for. Entering a small room through a special door unlocked by the servant guiding me, I climbed the stairs only to turn around at their end and see four, comfortable chairs facing the glass pane separating the lodge from the rest of the tribunes. While I was walking on the walkway, those lodges looked like just a plain wall, showing that this window was only semitransparent for only one side.
”How did you do it?”
As soon as the servant left, one of the three chairs suddenly turned on its stelage around, showing Venna dressed in common clothes. I guess she was one of those people who weren't really bothered by their appearance while outside of work. Even if others would consider this as a disappointment, her plain way of dressing instantly relaxed the atmosphere making it easier to talk.
”What did I do? I'm not sure what do you mean.”
Using the fact that she didn't use any honorifics despite the presence of two other people besides her who were still focused on the events on the stadium, I refrained from using them as well and spoke to her directly.
”Don't act dumb. It's not a healthy approach to do business. And you don't need to worry about them, while you won't see these men in any official occasion, they hold quite a lot of say regarding the matter we spoke about earlier today.”
Hearing my excuse, Venna's beautiful face twisted in an ugly expression. Why I get why playing dumb might annoy her, but the sad truth is, I had no idea what she means!
”I'm sorry if that's how it looks to you, but I really don't know what do you mean. You need to at least point me in a certain direction if you want me to catch up with your drift. Unless you want to speak about our deal, but then you calling me here wouldn't make any sense.”
Spreading my arms, I can only keep my act. Even if the timing of her call is a hint to what does she means, without any knowledge about what this mist is and why is it important, I can't help but act in this way to get some information about this topic!
”How did you manage to absorb all three weapons essences at once?”
So that strange mist was a weapon essence? Considering the names that were called when it appeared, that would give heavenly sword essence, draconic sabre essence and natural edge essence? While its all nice and dandy, what does this third one even mean?
”You can ask me and I can ask you. I felt some kind of strange energy in the air so I just cultivated and started absorbing it. As for how I was able to absorb all three at once, this is the moment I actually first heard about it!”
Since I was really eager to make business with her, there was no point in hiding this kind of thing. Coming clean was the best thing I could do!
”So that's how it was…”