Chapter 329 Mincola and Suman seemed like close friends . He led Suman to an empty table and settled down together . They were even laughing and patting each other’s shoulders while talking .
A handsome man in nobles’ clothes walked to the table holding a glass of wine . He was adorned with golden bracelets and a silver necklace . Then, the man greeted Sella and stared right at her .
The man seemed to be Sella’s suitor .
Angele had a blank expression on his face . He knew Mincola was, like him, a member of Dark Wizard Tower . Both of them knew that this organization was much terrifyingly stronger than Elemental Hand .
Angele had doubts on whether Mincola had already completed his first mission . He did not understand how Mincola had time to attend a dinner party like this with Suman .
Suddenly, a black flame appeared on top of a small staircase on the other side of the hall . Within seconds, the flame grew from thirty centimeters to two meters .
The flame did not, in any way, bring warmth to the hall—it was cold and mysterious .
The guests immediately stopped talking, then stood up together and bowed to the black flame .
Angele quickly did the same thing .
He could sense the cold, powerful mentality wave coming from it which had the entire main hall covered .
Soon, the black flame slowly extinguished and revealed a man in a formal black suit .
The man had a strangely pale-white skin and had a deadpan expression on his face, as though he was an emotionless zombie . His black hair, eyes, and suit made his skin stand out even more to make it look even paler .
"Master Shozo!" the guests lowered their heads and said the man’s name aloud .
"I thank you all for accepting my invitation to attend this dinner party . I apologize for my slight tardiness . " Shozo slightly bowed and forced a smile on his face .
An old, messy-haired wizard came to him and handed an item over .
Shozo took the item and looked at it, then he immediately turned to Angele and nodded slightly at him .
Angele noticed Shozo’s eyes falling on him, so he gently smiled .
Mincola soon noticed Angele’s presence finally, resulting in him becoming a bit surprised .
"What happened? Mincola?" Suman noticed that Mincola’s countenance changed . During the trip, he had saved him from many dangers and became more familiar with him .
"Nothing…I am just a bit…tired . " Mincola rubbed his temples and smiled .
Shozo asked the old wizard several questions, and the smile on his face disappeared . He quickly questioned several servants and greeted a few of his friends .
"Help yourselves! I must leave for a minute . " Once he finished speaking, he left the hall through the back door .
The heavy atmosphere eased up once again after he left, and the guests began to chatter with each other again .
*Crack*
Near Suman’s table, a wine glass dropped to the floor and broke into pieces . The red wine splashed everywhere .
Sella’s suitor was coldly glaring at Suman, with his nose twitching .
Angele’s brow furrowed as he noticed the scene, too .
He quickly activated a white communication rune and was about to communicate through it .
*PA*
Another crisp noise .
Sella, who now seemed angry, had slapped her suitor’s face with great force .
"Sella! Why are you protecting this untalented bastard?!" The man was shocked .
His friends who heard the argument came to Suman’s table as soon as possible .
"What happened? This is master Shozo’s dinner party . We should not start a scene here," a silver-haired man spoke with a deep voice .
"I am Sella’s fiancé! Damn it! Yet she slapped me for the sake of that untalented bastard?!" the man started yelling and he waved his hand . "Guards! Guards! Help me!"
"Something’s not right…" Angele activated the communication rune and listened to the message Mincola had just sent him . His expression soon changed upon listening to Mincola’s explanation .
"Master?" Lyn walked closer and asked .
"I am fine . This man is trying to make a scene at a dinner party held by a rank 4 wizard . He must have a strong background . " Angele pursed his lips .
"He is the youngest son of the leader of the organization called Black Earth . Master Shozo is a member of that organization . If I recall correctly, Black Earth’s leader has at least a hundred children . " Lyn communicated through energy particles .
"Black Earth? What is the vision statement of their organization?" Angele had never heard of this organization .
"They wish to recreate the world the ancient wizards lived in . In the ancient Rondo language, ‘Black Earth’ means rebirth, which some people nicknamed this organization ‘Rebirth’," Lyn explained . "We, the Watchers, have once served master Shozo during a mission related to Black Earth . It is a powerful organization within Molten River, with a size similar to Elemental Hand . "
Angele had heard a lot of rumors about the relationship between Shozo and master Vivian . But after seeing him in person, his opinion on him changed . An emotionless man like Shozo would not spend that much time just to have a romantic relationship with his teacher .
For some reason, Angele was thinking that Shozo might have a similar personality to him .
He sat down in his own chair, wanting to exchange more information with Mincola through the communication rune .
However, the old wizard who talked to Shozo suddenly appeared outside the window .
"Master Angele, master Shozo wishes to see you . " The old wizard communicated with him through energy particles .
Angele looked at behind the old man and saw Shozo standing on the grassy field under the moonlight, waving at Angele with a wineglass in his hand .
"With pleasure . " Angele bowed slightly and stood up . He went out of the main hall through the side door with Lyn following behind him of course .
He was still a bit concerned about Mincola’s situation but did not care too much about the argument between Sella and her suitor . Angele was certain Mincola could easily solve this problem .
Members of Dark Wizard Tower all had either strong backgrounds or great potentials . All of them were elites of the elites that had been selected from different divisions . Talented wizards from normal organizations were incomparable to them .
Although most of the members never revealed themselves to the general public, they were still considered as the most talented wizards in the normal organizations they joined in .
Angele took a deep breath and walked toward Shozo .
The cold air outside was quite refreshing . It was a tad humid but still perfect for a night like this .
Angele stopped when he was about two meters away from Shozo .
After greeting each other, Shozo immediately went straight to the point .
"Angele, I heard a lot of great things about you from Seth . " Shozo looked at Angele as if he reminded him of something . "I was but a rank 3 wizard when you had been taken away by someone . At that time, I was still an assassin in the Watchers . Vivian should have told you about Master Henn, right? Forty years have passed in a blink of an eye…"
"Yes, time does fly . I heard that master Henn and master Arisma were ambushed and killed while they were fighting . " Angele nodded slightly .
"Indeed, the situation back then was complicated . I have watched the scene several times using a visualization spell…Master Henn and Master Arisma were two of the strongest wizards in the central continent, so it was…sad . Are you trying to figure out the one responsible? Their faces were blurred in the light screen created by the visualization spell . I cannot help you . " Shozo’s voice was soft and gentle, not in the slightest bit of the man Angele had seen back in the hall .
"Yes, it is fine . I am still too weak to avenge Master Henn anyway . " Angele shrugged . "I have already brought too much trouble to Master Vivian . I do not want her to worry too much . "
"You are Master Vivian’s only son . She loves you more than anyone…she is just trying to protect you from danger . " Shozo chuckled .
Angele nodded slightly . "I…understand . " "Take this . " Shozo suddenly retrieved an item from his pouch and threw it to Angele .
Angele carefully caught the item . It was a fist-sized, black ball which looked like a strange fruit . "What is this?"
"A Giant Star Grass’s seed from the dark lands . Plant it into the soil and imagine the creature you want in your mind . Human or monster, it does not matter . Cut the bud open when it grows, and you will find the creature you have imagined lying within . The creature is alive but has no soul . You can play with it if you want," Shozo explained .
"Interesting . Thank you, Master Shozo . " Angele recognized it immediately after listening to his explanation . This particular seed was often sold as an adult toy in the dark lands . A "toy" without a soul, most people would use it to vent out their sexual desires .
Angele soon asked Shozo the questions he had regarding the Molten Core River technique, and the latter told him everything he knew about the advanced meditation technique .
"Do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions . I think we can become good friends . " Shozo took another glass of wine from the table on the side .
Angele did the same and raised it up high .
"Cheers . Thank you for your help, Master Shozo . "
"Just call me Shozo . I am Master Vivian’s student, and she is your…"
*BOOM*
An explosion interrupted Shozo .
Angele immediately turned to where it occurred with a frown .
The main hall’s windows had been blown into pieces by the impact . White smoke was drifting out of the doors and broken windows . It nearly looked like the hall had been set alight .
*WOO*
The entire thick smoke was blown out of the hall with the wind spells cast by the wizards inside .
"Let me go check the situation . " Shozo narrowed his eyes . His body then turned into a black flame which disappeared into thin air before Angele could say anything .
White communication rune flashed on the back of Angele’s hand .
He checked the message quickly and squeezed the wineglass into pieces . Angele’s expression turned serious .
"Let’s go back to the hall . "
Once Angele stopped speaking, he returned inside the hall with Lyn following him quickly .
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