Chapter 160: Exclusive Partnership
Maximus’ heart skipped a beat.
He couldn’t help but wonder what the Arcana Primis Cup champion’s "way better" business deal was.
"Before that, however, I want to introduce someone to you," Hal said with a mysterious smile, "but you must vow to keep the meeting a secret. Only two other people besides you know the man’s true identity, and those people have no reason to leak it. If it does somehow get out, I’m afraid the business deal is off."
The manager’s brows furrowed as his curiosity gnawed at him.
He suddenly felt a momentary urge to strangle the young man before him, tortured by all the mysterious shenanigans.
"I, Maximus, have always been a professional. Sharing the secret with me is safe, though I believe it would be better to sign a contract, depending on who this person is," Maximus nodded in all seriousness. "Is there someone waiting outside the establishment? Shall we move the meeting location?"
Hal merely shook his head, though, reaching for his sack bag and retrieving some item: a jester mask.
The moment he took it out, Maximus’ eyes widened, and the business professional couldn’t help but stand up in utter shock and disbelief, his mouth wide open as he pointed at the mask with a trembling voice.
"I-Is that...J-Joker’s mask?! Where is he?! If the business deal is about him, then I shall sign right away!"
Wanzin’s Arcane Emporium had long been waiting for the young arcanist to reach out, especially after the unexpected callout and advertisement at the Manaforge Initiate Cup’s closing ceremony.
The company had been willing to enter an exclusive contract with the young man, regardless of his conditions.