"What sort of business?"
Black Rope observed Chen Jichuan's smile and felt a looming sense of foreboding in his heart.
...
The winds of "Valgrion" had grown turbulent recently, and with the unveiling of the Holy Artifact and the emergence of a newly ascended Legendary Mage, the storm had wholly erupted.
"I heard someone's brought the Holy Artifact to Valgrion."
"What? The Holy Artifact?"
"You're just finding out? That Holy Artifact has already changed hands."
"Who obtained it?"
"It's a newly ascended Legendary Mage, heard to be near the borders of the Eastern Helz Duchy."
"Exactly, I've heard about this. That Legendary Mage established the 'Summoning Cottage' and quietly advanced to Legendary status with several Monarchs under his command."
"This Legendary Mage is quite magnanimous. The Great Mage who offered the Holy Artifact left 'Summoning Cottage' just a few days ago accompanied by a Griffin Monarch."
"A Griffin Monarch?!"
"Good heavens!"
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