When Zislaid first mentioned Anada, Angel had taken notice.
Angel was not surprised that Anada was here with Zislaid. The last time he had come here, he had seen Anada, only he had not recognized her then... After all, the Anada he had seen in Night Demon City had been a sexy, seductive woman of monstrous strength. When she suddenly became an old granny who needed a cane even to walk, Angel had not reacted in time.
It was only after returning to Savage Cave, when Huibidon spoke of Anada's disappearance, that Angel suddenly remembered.
By Angel's guess, Anada had perhaps reached some kind of deal with Zislaid, the "kind demon," trading something from him and paying with her youth.
And that was indeed the case. Seeing Anada now, Angel could clearly sense that she was different from before.
Angel still remembered that Anada's spiritual power had been below 10 points, not even reaching the threshold of a gifted one. Yet now she had become a wizard apprentice. Even her former appearance as a decrepit old woman in her nineties had changed into that of an old woman in her fifties or sixties.
It seemed his guess back then had been right. Anada had traded for something akin to a Frostnight Potion from Zislaid and become a transcendent.
As for why Anada had suddenly become Zislaid's cook, Angel was not surprised either. Sanders had once said, "If Anada truly becomes a transcendent after the trade, Zislaid will certainly bring her under his management. Since he has chosen the path of 'absolute fairness,' he must take responsibility for the consequences that follow."
Just as Sanders had predicted, Zislaid had carried through on his path and brought Anada into his sphere of management.
Angel raised his head and looked at Zislaid across