Angel sat next to the two nobles and watched the party with cold eyes.
Audrey, like her, watched with interest as one participant applied for a transaction, found other traders, or received no response.
Glaint didn't seem to have recovered from the shock. He shrank like a quail, completely different from his usual chatting and laughing behavior in aristocratic salons.
"What I need is Horn of an Adult Unicorn Pegasus, and Venom Crystal of a Crown Jellyfish..."
He seemed to be proposing a deal, but his voice was so low that only the two people beside him could hear it.
Angel was stunned for a moment before confirming that the viscount wanted her to help him apply.
After she waited for the last transaction to be completed, she shouted out "Apothecary" Potion and two kinds of Main Materials. This might reveal the existence of the formula, but it was just Sequence 9 and not worth it. It is so secret, not to mention that there are many other Auxiliary Materialss in one copy of Potion. Just knowing Main Materials is of no use unless someone is willing to risk losing control and swallow Beyonder Ingredients directly.
A few glances glanced at Angel, and then quickly moved away without stopping. Then, someone from the other corner responded:
"I have Venom Crystal of a Crown Jellyfish, 240 pounds."
"No problem!"
This quotation was somewhat higher than the average price of Sequence 9 Potion materials. Before Angel even had time to bargain, Glaint subconsciously agreed. Then he remembered that Angel was conducting the transaction on his behalf and looked at her again.
The party transaction mode here is similar to that of the "Eye of Wisdom" party. Those who want to buy or sell items can call out the price in turn. If someone wants to contact them, they can just call out and trade in front of the floating male corpse.
Angel took the stack of banknotes handed over by the viscount, walked forward and exchanged it for a piece of green diamond-shaped crystal. There seemed to be a gray-white object swimming inside it. When Angel took it with his bare hands and returned to his seat, a faint bitter taste appeared in his mouth.
"Thank you, Miss Irene."
Glaint took the venom crystal, looked at it in his hand, and suddenly asked:
"How do I know it? Well, I mean, if the item is fake or someone has traded the formula of Error, how do I find the seller?"
"The party organizer seems to have some way of identifying the authenticity of items, so the transaction must be done in front of him. Someone once sold a fake formula. He was discovered on the spot and commanded the skeleton next to him to catch the seller. Later, he became a corpse in a glass coffin..."
Audrey lowered her head and whispered. Then she saw Glaint's face getting paler and added:
"Of course, I also heard what Hugh Miss said. It may be a bit exaggerated, but she didn't lie that the organizer can distinguish between true and false."
The party continued, and after several transactions were concluded or failed, Audrey finally spoke:
"I need the Potion formula of 'Spectator'."
Just like the previous failed transactions, the classroom was silent. She waited for half a minute and sighed exaggeratedly.
But Angel, who was sitting next to her, could feel several members turning their eyes to Audrey, as if they were quietly sizing her up.
"Different from the curious eyes when I purchased the Potion material just now, these people looked at her with scrutiny and exploration. Is it because of some special characteristics of 'Spectator' Potion, so the members attending the party were more cautious? Maybe the original seller was among them, but he did not respond immediately, but wanted to continue to observe..."
Angel analyzed it silently, thinking that "Justice" Miss might have had a premonition, so he brought himself as insurance.
The party was coming to an end, and Angel bought another 20 grams of Star Crystal. I felt that the prices here were higher than those at the other two Beyonder parties, but maybe it was because the tense situation at Backlund had just ended and many materials were in short supply.
After the organizer announced that the party was over, the participants left the classroom one by one through several doors. Only then did Angel discover that there were double Door Opening doors on each of the four walls of the classroom, perhaps connecting different locker rooms and corridors, making it easier for everyone to leave in batches and reduce the probability of being followed.
The three of them left along the same route, took off their white coats and hung them in the locker room, and threw their masks into the trash can.
"It's great. I didn't expect to buy one of the Main Materialss the first time I came here. Maybe next week I can become a 'Apothecary'."
It wasn't until he was far away from that weird and heart-stopping classroom that Glaint couldn't suppress his excitement and said in a cheerful tone.
"It's a pity that my 'Spectator' hasn't been found yet. Has the seller stopped attending the party here?"
Audrey appeared a little disappointed.
"I don't think you need to be obsessed with this Pathway. Isn't there a ready-made formula of 'Apothecary'? Or it would be good to become 'Seer' like Miss Irene."
After returning to the carriage, the Viscount persuaded his friend.
"I want to try again. If I still don't find what I'm looking for, I'll consider your suggestions."
Audrey replied with a smile.
The carriage fell into silence for a moment. Seeing that the opportunity was good, Angel appropriately showed a trace of longing and a trace of hesitation, and asked Glaint in a low voice:
"Viscount Your Excellency, is the Mr. Hibbert Hall I met at Audrey's house in the afternoon the one I saw in the newspaper?"
Before Glaint could answer, Audrey, who was sitting next to her, moved her ears and came closer.
"Hibbert recently served as the chief secretary of Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee. Maybe you have seen relevant reports in the newspapers." The Viscount glanced at Audrey before replying, "He has been busy setting up a think tank recently, and will then provide the government with the committee's investigation report on Backlund and the pollution situation in the entire kingdom. Maybe it won't be long before you can see the introduction of relevant bills and see that the air condition of Backlund has improved."
"Really? That's really great. Ever since I came to Backlund, I have been missing the environment of Tingen. Although it is more prosperous here, there are always, um..."
Angel praised somewhat exaggeratedly.
"According to "Backlund Daily", there are 75 days of severe haze in a year, more than 100 days of moderate haze, and less than half of the days where you can see the sun."
Audrey added on the side.
"I remembered, that is indeed what I said. I hope this Atmospheric Committee can reduce the haze days..."
"It's 'Atmospheric Pollution Investigation Committee'," Glaint corrected with a smile, "That's why Hibbert and I joined the investigation committee. He and his father, Although Earl Hall Your Excellency is the major shareholder of Conston Coal and Steel Consortium, they have long been prepared to reduce pollution emissions, instead of becoming an obstacle to the implementation of relevant bills as speculated by the outside world."
Really? But that's not what you said in my divination. You want to "take action" against a committee member named Mary. Is this also for the environment of Backlund?
Angel looked at Glaint coldly, feeling that his words might have some acting content.
Of course, judging from her several experiences with the young Viscount, he was not such a flamboyant person who talked a lot about Lies. Maybe she had misunderstood the short conversation she had divined?
Recalling what Moriarty Detective Agency said, "Don't rely too much on divination," she felt that it might be necessary to reanalyze the motivations of Hibbert and Glaint.
Just as Angel was about to continue asking, she suddenly felt a palpitation in her heart. Although her Magic Mirror was in her handbag, the connection through the blood still made it sense certain dangers.
Someone is going to attack us? No, Spirituality's reminder is not that strong, it's just a hint of malice from Beyonder, or concern... Someone is following us?
Angel felt relieved. She looked at Audrey and Glaint in the carriage, thinking about what to do next.