106 A Rainbow of Emotions (1/2)

Early at dawn the next day, Allen went to the kitchen to cook up tea.

After making tea, he filled the already prepared teacup and called out, ”Edwin?” However, he didn't answer back.

He called out one more time, nevertheless, it was still quiet. Allen went into the boy's room and saw that he was still sleeping soundly.

Allen placed his hands on the bed. He exerted force on his hands and threw over the bed.

-thud-

Edwin woke up from his sleep and angrily scanned the surroundings, ”Who's that?! I'm going to...” When he spotted Allen, he immediately shut his mouth up and greeted him.

”You are going to what?” Allen asked. Referring to the other's unfinished sentence.

On the other hand, Edwin and just made a short laugh, ”It's nothing. It's nothing!” Shakings off the question.

The boy stood up and politely asked, ”What are you doing here, Allen?”

”Waking you up.” He replied and fixed the bed back to its original position, ”It's much better if you go to the harvest lands early. New mana plants and internal energy plants grow daily there, specially during dawn where there aren't many people.”

”Okay, I'll get ready.” Edwin replied with a smile.

Allen nodded and left his room. As soon as he left, Edwin's smile became stiff, 'Did somebody ever get a continuous good night sleep because of him?!'

He then proceeded on taking a bath.

It wasn't actually necessary to take a bath for him with his level of strength, he could use internal energy to expel all the filth from his body. Nevertheless, he took one because he felt more refreshed than taking the 'shortcut'.

After the bath, he wore a gray shirt, tight black pantaloons, and leather boots. Of course his satchel won't be left behind, then walked to the kitchen and saw Allen preparing breakfast.

”Where's my white robes? I couldn't find it.”, Edwin asked.

”It's covered with your blood, so you are going to wear a cloak instead.” Allen threw over a green cloak which Edwin caught hold of; then the former added, ”Sit down and eat.”

”Alright.” Edwin followed and sat down.

Like how people who were as powerful or were adepts need to sleep, they also had to eat meals regularly or take fasting pills; unlike the ones as strong or were wizards, who could live without doing those things.

It was a seemingly simple difference, however, that stark distinction showed the disparity of power between the said two levels.

That's why when an internal energy practitioner became as powerful as a wizard or adepts becoming wizards, they were nearly above everyone in almost anywhere.

Right after he finished eating, Edwin bid goodbye and left the villa.

Allen cleaned up the dining table and changed his clothes with the same ones he used during the auction, then also left the villa with the sun already peeking through the horizon.

He later arrived in front of a palace-like building, which was none other where the auction had taken place.

Staying outside for a few moments, he entered the structure afterwards.

Today, although the auction was already over, there were still a number of people visiting that location.

Allen passed through an entrance to a separate room which lead him what it seemed like a museum. He stopped in front of an object surrounded by a transparent glass cover.

The object had an oval shape and was twice as a large as a fingernail; in addition, if one had a careful eye, they could notice that that thing had multiple layers.

It was none other than Allen's merged pill.

”You were really a made-up genius in your generation.” Somebody stated beside Allen. ”It's a pity that you were a coward and ran away.”

”Before I left, I felt you were a douche bag.” Allen turned his eyes at the old man beside him. ”You are still a sadist until today, Esmund.”

”At least you still remember me, kid!” Esmund cracked a smile. ”Look at you, you are a young man now and as powerful as a wizard too! The last time I saw you you were still easy to kill.”

”What do you want to talk with me?”, Allen asked.

”Straightforward, I see. But based on the tone of your voice, you still haven't obtained back your emotions.” Esmund and pointed at his own right eye, ”And you still didn't heal your right eye yet.” He shook his head in disappointment.

After a pause, the old man added, ”I guess you are still clueless, boy.”

”If I'm only here to get mocked, then I'll just see myself out.” Allen turned around and was about to walk away when Esmund halted him.

”Don't be impatient!” Esmund stopped Allen from walking away, ”I called you here for a job.”

”If it involves killing, I'm not going to participate in it.” Allen replied.