In front of the teleportation hall at Sandworm Market, Angel met Wai for the first time.
Wai wore a black hooded robe and stood motionless to one side of the teleportation hall. From afar, he looked like a black pillar. Only when he spotted Dox and the others approaching did Wai move to greet them.
Once they drew close, Wai removed his hood and bowed to Dox and Angel.
Only then did Angel get a clear look at Wai's face.
He had a head full of small green curls, dark green eyes, a few freckles across his face, and both his appearance and gaze brimmed with youthful energy.
However, since he had been Dox's old friend for many years, he was clearly well beyond the age of a "youth."
After paying his respects, Wai kept glancing at Angel, seemingly trying to gauge his identity. As for Kael, Wai ignored him outright. He was just an apprentice, not worth paying attention to.
Angel said nothing, merely nodding politely to Wai before turning to Kael. "We can set off."
Kael nodded in understanding and entered the teleportation hall ahead of them, taking the initiative to handle the teleportation arrangements.
Though their destination—the Garden Maze—was in the neighboring Guman Kingdom, Guman Kingdom's territory was vast, and the Garden Maze ruins lay deep within the kingdom's interior. Even if Angel pushed Gondola to its limit, the journey would take at least a day and a half to two days.
Using a teleportation array to travel to Bilen Tree Court Market near the Garden Maze, on the other hand, took only a few minutes. As for the cost, Kael was reimbursing it anyway, so Angel was naturally happy to take it easy.
While Kael went to handle the paperwork, Angel and the others entered the