Chapter 394. Clown left the Circus
"This is the Twilight Sunflower," Tyler whispered, eyes widening with wonder. "They shine under sunlight... I thought these were extinct."
Before them, nestled under a delicate beam of filtered sunlight, stood a solitary sunflower as white as fresh snow—from its silky petals to the roots coiled in mineral-rich soil. Its glow was faint, almost ethereal, as if moonlight had decided to grow in the form of a flower.
"Wow..." Mana said, stepping beside him. "That over there... it’s Natural Carbonated Water from the underwater sources of the Trench Fires—those deep-sea volcanoes. But it’s mixed with a lot of chemicals, so it’s not for drinking. Just for display."
They were inside a vast, dimly lit warehouse hidden within the cavernous underbelly of a floating port city. The place was packed with rare treasures—strange minerals, glowing herbs, and mystical artifacts—preserved using ancient techniques and sealed enchantments. Some crates hummed with protective runes, while others were suspended mid-air inside transparent cubes of time-stasis. The whole place gave off a surreal, museum-like atmosphere.
To avoid drawing attention from other pirates, especially those with spiritual tattoos that could sense intruders, Tyler and Mana had deliberately chosen this less-patrolled area. It wasn’t empty—but it was quiet enough for them to move unnoticed.
Near the base of the Twilight Sunflower, a cluster of Sunstones glowed with gentle heat, mimicking the solar light needed to keep the flower alive. Everything had been arranged with care, a testament to how valuable this flower was.
While they explored, both of them moved with caution, discreetly planting concealment and barrier charms across the room. Just in case they had to escape in a hurry.
"I want that Twilight Sunflower," Tyler said suddenly, his gaze fixed on the rare bloom.
Mana raised an eyebrow. "Mana doesn’t think it’s going to be that easy."
"I know. Every item here is surrounded by detection arrays. If anything leaves the detection zone, the entire system will go off. And the ’circus’ will come running."
Mana stepped forward, her body shimmering as she phased through the detection field like a ghost slipping through a veil.