Rhein nodded.
"That's right, Angel." Rhein said, "He wants to buy Ocean Rhythm from Angel."
Sanders frowned. He had originally thought Florence had sought out Angel because he had discovered some clues about Lucas's Skull. He had not expected it to be because of Ocean Rhythm.
Rhein continued, "Florence intends to offer Constant Shards in exchange. The specific amount will probably be around three drops."
The value of Constant Shards went without saying. What surprised Sanders was that Ocean Rhythm could actually be worth so much?
Back when he was in the Abyss, Angel had mentioned Ocean Rhythm to him, but Angel had seemed unwilling to say much and had brushed over it in a few words.
After all, Ocean Rhythm was Angel's first high-level work, and Sanders had been paying close attention to it. Later, he had wanted to ask Angel to demonstrate its exact effects, but Angel kept putting him off, beating around the bush. Though Sanders had felt there might be something fishy about it, it was Angel's own alchemical creation. As his mentor, he respected Angel's choice and had not pursued the matter further.
Now, from what Rhein was saying, Ocean Rhythm was worth this much?
"This time, Deep Sea Song obtained a total of fifteen drops of Constant Shards, and Florence alone received ten. He said himself that he could use three drops of Constant Shards for the trade, but I suspect that, after setting aside what they need to upgrade Wizard Garden, his bottom line can still be lowered by another step."
In other words, four drops!
Four drops of Constant Shards were practically enough to create a low-level Wizard Garden!
The value of Ocean Rhythm had exceeded Sanders' expectations somewhat.
But to Sanders, compared to Ocean Rhythm's apparent value, what he truly wanted