Mystery: Death Singer

When Edric, Freya, and Solana reached the surface with the spoils of their exploration, it was already three in the morning.

The ancient books weren't in the way; the main problem was the amount and weight of gold in the secret chamber, which caused the three of them to spend a lot of time just taking away the spoils.

It is worth mentioning that during this process, both Edric and Solana felt a kind of reminder that their backer had arrived.

Fortunately, the gold was not specially treated and was just one of many precious metals, so Stone Spirit was able to carry the large gold ball, which was worth at least 100,000 pounds, and follow behind the three of them.

—Solana has confessed to Edric that she informed her uncle Cyril because she was too scared. In order to make Edric feel more at ease, she took the initiative to reseal the "Gem of Light" in gold, that is, put it back into the big golden ball.

Faced with the girl's honesty, Edric shamefully concealed the fact that he had informed Mr. Azik, mainly because he really didn't want to run around under the "sun".

Backlund is a cosmopolitan metropolis teeming with powerful individuals, and the "Gem of Light" is a magical item that the "Storm Church" views with hostility. It's best to avoid as much trouble as possible.

On the way back to Backlund, Solana excitedly announced that she had figured out the abilities of the "Gem of Light," and although it hadn't been properly "appraised," she was certain it was very close to the truth:

"First, it can summon 'Holy Light' to vaporize enemies with a magnificent and pure beam of intense light. This is an extraordinary ability belonging to the fifth level of the sequence, which has absolute lethality against undead creatures and other evil creatures. However, it can only cause certain damage when facing other areas."

"The 'Holy Light' also has an additional ability: it grants the holder night vision."

"Secondly, they are skilled at creating contracts. Once signed and approved, even a Sequence 5 Extraordinary is unwilling to break them, unless that person actively seeks to lose control or die."

"Third, it can 'create holy water', cast 'purifying slash', apply 'fear immunity' that can be attached to weapons, and 'holy oath' that temporarily increases strength, agility, fire damage, or holy damage for itself or its weapon."

"In addition, the 'Gem of Light' can also provide the holder with a certain physical enhancement. When I held it, I always felt that I was invincible, like... like a mid-series 'warrior'."

Solana paused, then, after careful consideration, affirmed:

"As for the negative effects, I haven't found any others yet. I just feel that after holding the 'Gem of Light' for a maximum of three minutes, I will have a heartfelt desire to praise the sun. But this effect is superficial and will return to normal after a period of time after stopping contact."

"Of course, it cannot be ruled out that as the contact time increases, this effect may gradually turn into a deeper effect, after all, this problem is common in magical items in the 'Sun' realm."

Overall, this is a fairly comprehensive and excellent magical item with minimal negative effects, making it a top-tier item below the demigod level.

The only downside is that it is the "Sun," and I am the "Grim Reaper." Forget about possessing or using it; just getting close to it without a seal makes me feel extremely uncomfortable…

Edric's eyes remained calm and unmoved, completely unaffected by the power displayed by the "Stone of Light," and he asked indifferently:

"So, approximately how many gold pounds could it sell for?"

"Oh? Are you going to sell it?"

Solana asked instinctively, then quickly realized what she had said, her cheeks flushing slightly as she replied:

"If, if I could, I would like to borrow some money from my uncle to buy it."

"Hmm... the price is roughly between 15,000 and 20,000 pounds. If you're unwilling to lend me the money, I can exchange it for gold."

Gold is undoubtedly a high-quality asset. Even if you only hold it for the long term, it can bring you a considerable fortune. Many nobles and wealthy merchants would never sell their gold holdings, even if they had to sell their artwork and land due to financial difficulties.

As mentioned before, neither "generalists," "archaeologists," nor "appraisers," nor even the higher-level "craftsmen," possess extraordinary abilities for combat.

The "Gem of Light" perfectly matched Solana's requirements in terms of both ability and appearance, so she naturally didn't want to miss out.

"I'm fine."

Edric nodded nonchalantly. He didn't need the thing anyway, so what difference did it make who he sold it to as long as he could sell it to and get the gold pounds?

Even if Solana ends up buying it, given their friendship tonight, she might be able to get the two of them to come and help her in future battles for free...

Freya didn't care about such things at all. She quickly calculated her gains for the night and said in disbelief:

"Even without counting those ancient books, we've made at least £150,000 this time!"

Before she could finish speaking, she looked at Solana with trepidation and anxiously urged her:

"Solana, with so much gold, there's no way we can transport it back to Backlund without the cover of a wagon. Has Lord Cyril not arrived yet?"

"If all else fails, you can wait here while I go to town and hire two carriages. Just be careful not to let the coachmen see the gold."

"Okay, then be careful." Solana was also confused. Her uncle was clearly nearby, so why didn't he show himself?

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In a dark place unnoticed by any of them, Cyril, with his long, crimson hair, crossed his arms and secretly marveled at the good fortune of the three men. Not only had they discovered a hidden place he had previously overlooked, but they had also obtained such a rich fortune from it.

"A full 150,000 pounds! Even I would be tempted by that." Cyril's eyes darted around, fixing on the figure several dozen meters away. "And you, sir?"

Azik remained unmoved; his eyes were unfocused, as if recalling something from the past, and he appeared to be full of flaws.

But the more he acted this way, the less Cyril dared to make any rash moves. He even had a premonition that if he got any closer, he would lose his life on the spot and become a skeleton.

He dared not fight, nor dared he run; Cyril had never felt so frustrated since becoming a demigod, and could only try to find some bitter humor in his thoughts:

"Solana, my little princess, you've really put your uncle in a terrible situation this time. I hope you realize something's wrong as soon as possible and go to the embassy to inform that idiot Beckeron so he can find me through official channels..."