Chapter 79: Battle of Wits 3

Chapter 79: Chapter 79: Battle of Wits 3

Once all the Earth Element Crystals had been gathered around Andre, he picked up the one Selena had just been holding.

This Earth Element Crystal was about 70cm long and 40cm wide, its value immeasurable.

If one had to put a price on it, this single Earth Element Crystal could be used to equip ten Official Wizards from head to toe—armed to the teeth, even.

From Magic Staffs to Witch Robes, necklaces to boots, waistbands to rings—it could cover everything, with some left over.

If used solely for crafting Magic Staffs, this one Earth Element Crystal could create seventy or eighty of them.

And this wasn’t even the largest of the Earth Element Crystals. The biggest one had already been put away by Andre.

The largest Earth Element Crystal was the one Andre had bumped his head on earlier. It was so big it could be used to craft enough Magic Staffs for an entire Wizard Legion.

A standard Wizard Legion consists of 300 members.

’An Earth Element Crystal of such immense value, and Selena actually thought she could just take it from him? On what grounds?’

’Because she’s a descendant of Teacher Krell?’

’But she’s not even a direct descendant of Teacher Krell. Even though she’s from the same family, she’s not from his branch.’

’Besides, there’s a certain rule in the Wizard World to consider.’

’The Wizard World does have rules for sharing spoils, but the prerequisite is that you must have contributed to the hunt.’

’Splitting things fifty-fifty just for showing up rarely happens in the Wizard World.’

’Unless you kill the other person on the spot, you’ll just invite insane retaliation from the powers backing that Wizard.’

’Who doesn’t have elders behind them?’

’Even if you don’t have elders, don’t you have a teacher?’

’Mess with the junior, and the senior shows up. Mess with the senior, and the old-timer appears. Things like this happen endlessly in the Wizard World.’

’Many who rely on their own power to bully others often end up dead at the hands of their victim’s teacher.’

’So what contribution did Selena make in finding Potato’s lair?’

’She made no contribution whatsoever. And with zero contribution, Selena still wanted to take such a huge Earth Element Crystal from him? In her dreams! Even dreaming doesn’t work like that.’

’Even if this matter were brought before Teacher Krell, I would be the one in the right.’

’Besides, Selena couldn’t beat him and Potato teamed up anyway.’

’Furthermore, Senior Brother Farrete had taught him that the marks of a proper Wizard were greed and ruthlessness.’

’Faced with such immense profit, Selena wanted to take advantage of him? Impossible! Absolutely impossible!’

’Without reason or strength on her side, and without his permission, Selena could only watch.’

Selena stared eagerly at Andre and the nearby Earth Element Crystals, tears of envy already drooling from her mouth.

"Hurry, go collect all those leftover scraps."

While stuffing Earth Element Crystals into his Storage Ring and Spatial Bag, Andre patted Potato’s head and pointed at Selena.

"See that woman? She’s here to steal your food. If you don’t hurry, she’s going to take it all."

Hearing this, Potato immediately bared its fangs at Selena. However, due to Potato’s small size, the otherwise vicious-looking teeth just looked rather small and cute in its mouth.

"You!" Selena’s face flushed red. She wanted to argue with Andre but couldn’t find the words.

Selena glared at Andre, grinding her teeth, looking like she was about to explode with anger. But then she remembered the two drops of blood she had collected.

In the end, Selena decided to endure it. ’Compared to the Secret Realm left behind by Angelson, what does this little Earth Element Crystal Vein matter?’

’In the Secret Realm left by Angelson, these Earth Element Crystals are nothing more than stones.’

Selena kept comforting herself internally, but the tears of envy still wouldn’t stop flowing.

Just then, Jesse and the others also ran back, trying continuously to break through the measures Andre had set up.

But no matter how they approached or tried to get through, as soon as they reached a certain distance, a frantic warning would scream in their minds, as if something terrible would happen if they took another step forward.

’Do we have to fly over from the sky?’

Ferguson’s eyes darted back and forth. He then put his fingers to his mouth and blew a sharp whistle.

A moment later, an eagle’s cry echoed as a Gale Eagle flew over. It carried the three of them on its back, flying toward the center.

After a few flaps of its wings, the Gale Eagle brought Jesse and the others down into the deep pit.

"What happened?" Jesse and the others asked, looking at Andre after landing in the pit.

At that moment, Andre was moving faster and faster, stuffing all the Earth Element Crystals at his feet into his Storage Ring and Spatial Bag.

Fortunately, there weren’t too many of these scattered Earth Element Crystals, only a few dozen pieces.

With Andre’s swift hands, the Earth Element Crystals vanished into his Storage Ring and Spatial Bag in a matter of moments.

"He’s found an Earth Element Crystal Vein."

Helena took a deep breath and pointed at Andre, saying,

"An Earth Element Crystal Vein, here!"

"That would explain why Andre set up those measures nearby!"

Rite gasped, a flicker of greed in his eyes as he looked at Andre. A place that could be called an Element Crystal Vein was of inestimable value—it could even help a family produce a Morning Star Great Wizard.

Just then, Potato handed the last few Earth Element Crystals to Andre, then popped a fist-sized one into its own mouth and began chewing with loud CRUNCHING sounds, as if eating candy.

"Such hard teeth!" Jesse watched the ceaselessly chewing Potato, a trace of astonishment in his eyes.

Earth Element Crystals were among the hardest substances in the world. Although they ranked relatively low on the list of hardest materials, they were on the list nonetheless.

’But Andre’s Battle Pet, this bear, can eat Earth Element Crystals like candy. What are its origins?’

"What’s the problem? This vein is Potato’s nest—the place where it was born. I’m Potato’s master now. Is it so surprising that I’m helping my Battle Pet reclaim its home?"

After Andre finished speaking, Jesse and the others all cried out in surprise.

"An Elemental Creature! To think this Secret Realm actually produced an Elemental Creature. That must be the most valuable treasure in this entire place."

The eyes of Jesse and his companions glinted red with jealousy as they schemed how to take Potato and the Earth Element Crystals Andre had already packed away.

But when they looked at the two test tubes in Andre’s hand, they forced themselves to calm down, suppressing the greed that had just begun to rise.

"If you want to try and rob me, be my guest. After all, plunder between Wizards is a daily occurrence. But that’s assuming you can withstand the effects of these two potions."

Andre smiled and raised the two test tubes. As he did, wisps of black mist instantly drifted out.

The moment these wisps of black mist appeared in the air, a sudden chill enveloped the four of them—Selena, Jesse, and the others.

"Those two potions in his hand are Thousand Extremes Potions! There’s no antidote!"

Watching Andre’s movements, Selena quickly retreated two steps, terrified that he might accidentally drop the two test tubes.

After hearing Selena’s words, Jesse and the others also backed away, putting distance between themselves and Andre.