In the end, the three apprentices each traded Angel 5 magic crystals through the Bone Card.
The 5 magic crystals were really only a symbolic fee from Angel. Given Ocean Rhythm's value, he could have charged far more.
Still, they had been rather reluctant during the transaction.
The three of them had all been dragged here halfway through by their mentor, Night Sylvie, who had merely told them there would be benefits. They had initially thought there was some opportunity to make money, only to find that they had to pay out of pocket instead.
Fortunately, it was only 5 magic crystals. If, as their mentor had said before, she had activated a mandatory mission and had Angel requisition them, that would have been troublesome. Who knew whether Angel might harm them? Though they had heard of Angel and looked forward to befriending him, that did not mean they wanted to throw themselves into the pit.
Fortunately, Angel was more reasonable and not as erratic as their mentor.
Even so, they were still somewhat dissatisfied. They already knew why their mentor had brought them here... Wasn't it just to help Angel test the effects of an alchemical creation? Yet they had to pay for it themselves?
They felt stifled, but they did not dare say anything in front of Night Sylvie. They could only secretly exchange looks, passing their sorrow between them.
How could the movements of those three escape Night Sylvie's eyes? Her expression darkened. Though she said nothing, inwardly she cursed: If I'd known these fools were this stupid, I wouldn't have brought them over!
If she had not happened to spot Sanders earlier, reminding her of Angel—the most discussed figure in the core circle lately—and looked over out of curiosity, she would never have noticed the scene