Chapter 509: Chapter 259: Two Conditions, Awaiting an Answer (3)
After the battle, the metal block disappeared...
Obviously, the lost inheritance artifact of the Morton Family has most likely been activated in some way and has bound to Xia Nan as a ring.
And Xia Nan himself should have witnessed the efficacy of the item.
In this situation, no normal person who wants to continue ascending would possibly hand it over or sell it to someone else.
Vier has thought this through very clearly and has no reason to antagonize this future Big Shot.
This was not part of her planning.
Additionally, the fundamental goal of the plan has been exceeded.
Therefore, to maximize benefits as much as possible and avoid leaving a negative impression on the other party, she doesn’t even attempt to probe.
Instead, she directly presents her proposal:
"Firstly, this item was initially discovered by Luca; in the situation where Hai’an and Wood voluntarily renounced ownership, we both agreed to discuss in detail with Luca after the mission ended."
Xia Nan nodded earnestly and expressed agreement.
"Now that Luca is dead, this item, according to the pre-established distribution rules, has become our jointly-earned spoils in this mission. In that previous battle, you killed the attacking team members Lawson and Terry William, which is your contribution; but similarly, I also paid a considerable price to expel the Red Dragon."
Contrary to her earlier fearful appearance, these words seemed to have been brewing within her heart for a long time, and Vier spoke them very fluently.
"The item seems to have already bound with you, and you’ve experienced its power; demanding its return by force is unrealistic, so after careful consideration, I’ve decided to relinquish the dispute over its ownership."
"But on two conditions."
"Speak," Xia Nan’s face showed no obvious expression.
Upon hearing this, Vier took a deep breath, raised her right hand, and extended her index finger:
"Firstly, while retaining the privacy information you may find inconvenient to disclose, I need to know the general efficacy of this item."
"Secondly," the girl extended a second finger, "a favor."
"This favor will be used at least three years later, at which time I might launch a mission targeting the Red Dragon’s treasure in the Melted Scale Mountain Range. I will contact you in advance to prepare. Hmm, the treasure’s proceeds are separately calculated and do not belong to the favor."
The Red Dragon "Crawbarry" has been permanently exiled, and returning to the Material Realm would take at least ten years.
Under such circumstances, the treasure-filled Dragon Nest becomes ownerless.
How could Vier forget?
However, Dragon Nests are typically guarded by numerous Magic Traps and kin.
And a Red Dragon Nest that has just experienced a lost artifact event would be more heavily guarded than before.
With her current strength, entering the Dragon Nest would require a lot of time to prepare or the use of a trump card; otherwise, it’s basically impossible.
As for the former, time is the most important thing in the world for her right now; how could it be wasted on plans that do not affect the world line deviation rate;
As for the trump card from the river of time, they are consumables, crucial items for reversing the situation and saving lives in emergencies.
She’s not even Level 5 yet, and she’d have to use two; how would she carry out her plans in the future?
Therefore, the most prudent plan.
Is to use the time when the Red Dragon is exiled, leveraging its long lifespan and race characteristic of frequently sleeping for years, to enhance her strength before others realize its disappearance.
Act when fully prepared.
And it’s impossible to reach Transcendent in a short time, so she must seek others’ assistance.
Under these circumstances, having already experienced teaming up and considering her strength and level-up speed, with a destined promising future, "Omen of Death" Xia Nan naturally becomes the most suitable target now.
Amber eyes fixed on the black-haired figure ahead.
Her expression seems resolute, but her quivering lips and trembling eyelids and eyelashes reveal the fear rapidly spreading inside her due to past shadows.
Vier is awaiting Xia Nan’s answer.