75 A Shame (1/2)

”Boss Merlin, Alchemist Bassoro is here.” The doorbell of the alchemy lab was rang by Remy as Lin Yun was still immersed in the study of the component.

”Okay, got it. Let Bassoro wait a bit, I'll finish up here and go over quickly.” Lin Yun was very satisfied with the stone tablet, so much that he wasn't even bothered by Bassoro interrupting his research.

Lin Yun met Bassoro in the reception room a few minutes later.

That Great Alchemist seemed more uncomfortable facing Lin Yun than during their last meeting.

It was caused by a piece of information he received this morning.

Yesterday evening, a young Great Mage invaded the Poison Fog Canyon on his own and successfully coerced the first underground force of Thousand Sails City to open up a trade route.

When he heard that, Bassoro's heart started beating furiously. He then made some inquiries and confirmed that the Great Mage's name was Mafa Merlin.

That gave Bassoro a fright.

Bassoro did indeed know that Mafa Merlin was very powerful, powerful to the point of being able to use a Wind Blade to cut the wrist of a Magic Apprentice in front of two Great Mages.

But Bassoro never expected him to be such a monster.

That was the Viper Nest...

The first underground power of Thousand Sails City!

They had been building in the Poison Fog Canyon despite the hostile environment all those years. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to describe the place as well-fortified. To boot, they also had the Great Mage Bell, someone who even Solomon praised.

Yet Mafa Merlin went in alone and forced them to yield to him and open up a trade route.

Who could make sense of this?

”Hello, Great Alchemist Bassoro.”

”He… Hello, Great Mage Merlin.” Bassoro took a deep breath, trying to appear calm. But his nervousness was immediately betrayed once he opened his mouth.

This couldn't be blamed on Bassoro.

This was a person that had single-handedly attacked the Poison Fog Canyon. Even Sauss would bow to him, who could avoid being nervous in front of him?

Bassoro quickly managed to calm down a bit. The Great Alchemist then said with an enthusiastic smile on his face, ”Great Mage Merlin, I heard about an interesting matter in the past two days…”

”Oh?”

”I heard that the Monchi Family's Twin Moons Splendor has already been sealed because of some quality issue with their items. They might also face a hearing.”

”That's a shame…” It looked as if Lin Yun was feeling sorry for them.