Chapter 109 (Teaser)
Ten minutes into the negotiations…
"Five drops," Caron said.
"Two drops," the regent countered.
"Five drops," Caron insisted.
"…Two drops," the regent said.
Caron and the regent faced off like two immovable mountains, neither willing to give an inch.
"I can already sense Mother's power flowing through you," the regent pointed out. "It seems you've already consumed the Dew of the World Tree once. As you know, the effects diminish greatly after the first dose."
"Oh, that's fine," Caron replied nonchalantly. "I plan to share it with my companions."
"In that case, let's settle on three drops," the regent suggested.
"Yes, five drops," Caron said, not giving in. His negotiation style was utterly defiant, as if daring her to escalate.
For the first time in years, the regent felt her temper rise. She protested, "Since Mother lost her vitality, even producing any Dew has become a rarity. Five drops would be a tremendous—"
"Think of it as an investment," Caron interrupted smoothly. "A generous investment now will guarantee that I complete this mission successfully. Besides, you don't really have another choice— Ahem, anyway, trust me on this."
The human standing before the regent was the very subject of Mother's prophecy....
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