Chapter 50: FAVORS AND FORTUNES
His tone made it clear he was repeating information rather than demonstrating knowledge, and Mira’s eyes widened further at the implication that someone could possess such a legendary artifact without even knowing what it was.
The reception area had gone completely quiet. Other adventurers, drawn by the strange energy emanating from the materials, had gathered at a respectful distance. Their expressions ranged from awe to naked envy, while a few of the more experienced ones wore looks of genuine fear.
These weren’t materials from common monsters. These were trophies from dungeon bosses, creatures so powerful that entire expeditions of A-class adventurers sometimes failed to defeat them.
"I... I need to call the Assistant Head," Mira stammered, her professional composure finally cracking completely. "Materials like these... they’re beyond my authority to evaluate."
She practically fled toward the back offices, leaving Yomi alone with his impossible treasures and a reception hall full of stunned onlookers.
Helena Voss arrived within minutes, her sharp eyes immediately fixing on the materials spread across the counter. Her professional mask remained in place, but Yomi caught the slight widening of her pupils, the barely perceptible intake of breath that spoke of genuine shock.
"Mira wasn’t exaggerating," she said quietly, approaching the counter with the caution of someone who recognized dangerous forces when she encountered them. "These are... extraordinary."
She examined each item with the expertise of someone who had spent decades in the monster hunting business. The Leviathan scales alone would be worth a fortune to the right alchemist, while the heart crystal represented power that most mages could only dream of accessing.
But it was the Abyssal Claw that truly commanded her attention. Dark energy continued to wisp around it like living shadow, and Helena found herself fighting the urge to step back from its malevolent presence.
"Where exactly did you acquire these?" she asked, her tone carefully neutral.