Semua Bab Revenge of the Night: Bab 311 - Bab 320

"He's the VIP for all the bluebloods in the north."A frown furrowed Jebediah's forehead. "Why'd the owner of this place hire a geomancy master?""Wait, you don't know? Are you from out of town?"Jebediah nodded.The man said, "Fine, I'll tell you. See the flowers?" He pointed at the parterre. It was home to peonies. Wilted peonies, however.Curious, Jebediah said, "Yeah. And they're all wilted. Peonies, I assume?""Righto, but do you know that the flowers have not wilted for a hundred years?" the man said."What? The flowers stayed in bloom for a century? Is that a joke?" Jebediah was stunned."No, sir. Do you know why the shop got its name? This is why: the parterre of peonies that haven't wilted for a hundred years—until half a month ago, that is. The boss was panicked, so he hired this guy to check things out."That answered Jebediah's question. 'So that's how this place got its name,' he mused. 'No wonder the boss hired a geomancy master to help out.'Nox said nothing, b

"Do you even know the techniques involved in this work? Dragon's Expedition? Hidden Gold's Search?" Seymour stepped ahead, the air around him fierce.Nox, however, was unfazed. "I've never read anything you said, but I know you're wrong." He pointed at the parterre."This is no Positive Cell, and you can't balance the energy with negative energy. That won't make the flowers bloom. If you do that, you'll kill them faster. Go ahead, try it out."Rage had enveloped Seymour's mind. "How dare you doubt my skills! When I was already a pro, you weren't even born yet! I'll show you what it means to be a pro geomancer!"Seymour let out a roar and quickly plucked a wilted peony. He made a hand seal and started chanting under his breath. Everyone stared at him unblinkingly."He's going to cast a spell! Look!"Seymour's chanting went on for five minutes, then he roared again and made another hand seal. He pointed at the peony, and an invisible sliver of energy shot into the flower.A retail

"Don't worry, the flowers won't be alive for long.""What? What's that supposed to mean?""The flowers will wilt soon after this," Nox answered."But why? I saw them blooming again." Jebediah was confused."Of course, you don't know why. The cause for the peonies' wilting stems from something underground.""Underground?""Yes." Nox's eyes shone. The moment he saw the parterre, he felt something underground radiating great heat. It was thanks to that item that the parterre was wilting.However, Nox had no idea what that item was.While Nox was in the middle of the explanation, someone shouted, "Sir, please, a minute! A minute!"Nox and Jebediah turned around. They saw Mr. Windsor and his employees coming up to them.Jebediah frowned. "You guys?"Mr. Windsor was panting heavily, but he was bowing to Nox and apologizing profusely. "I am very sorry for what I did, sir. I apologize for my mistakes. Please, forgive me." He went down on his knees.Nox said, "Finally realized your

Everyone snapped out of their stupor and stared at the pit.Nox said, "Yes, that's right."Seymour smacked his head. "No wonder your parterre is dying. The peonies bloomed for as long as they did thanks to this formation, but it's worn out now."Seymour looked at Nox with worship. "You're right, sir. I have been mistaken since the start. I was talking nonsense. Now I see why you want this place dug up. Thank you for the lesson," he gushed and bowed to Nox.Nox kept quiet. His attention was all on the heat wave. He leaped into the air and landed on the edge of the parterre. He turned on his divine sense and looked at the black water.Moments passed, and Nox's eyes shone, a smile curling his lips. "I see." He waved his hand, and an explosion rocked the air. The black water splashed everywhere, then a purplish-brown stone the size of Nox's fist appeared.The scorching heat wave came from this stone. Everyone stared in confusion."What's that?""Is that a stone?""No way. How does

The firecrystal was purplish-brown and resembled a marble. If it weren't for the energy contained within, most people would think it was just a marble."Didn't know Riverton had something like this." Nox was staring at the firecrystal, his eyes glimmering.Firecrystals could be used to make some rare artifacts, but Nox didn't need it. He just wanted to make a protective item for Queenie. "And I choose you. I can make a pendant out of you. It'll shield Queenie from regular harm."Nox's eyes twinkled, and he started refining the component. The firecrystal was the size of Nox's fist, and within it was its real essence—the power of fire. He would have to refine it down to its purest form if he wanted to make a protective item.He also had to carve some runes on it to make it work. Thus, he tossed the firecrystal into the air, and it started to spin. He then made some hand seals and pointed at the firecrystal.A golden sliver of magick shot into the firecrystal, and a scorching wave of