Front.
Back.
Side.
Slanted surface.
Edges...
Richard held the Blood-colored Seal and turned it over and over, trying to spot some clue to its hidden secret, trying to figure out exactly how Legendary Wizard Ross had concealed his knowledge and wealth within the seal.
But after examining it for over ten minutes, he found nothing useful.
Was this seal truly hiding a secret, or was it only pretending to?
Richard could not help frowning, growing suspicious of the seal in his hand.
Seriously, if one wanted to hide something, a seal was not a particularly good choice. After all, it was so small. Other than stamping a specific pattern, he could not think of any other suitable use for it...
Hm? Wait!
Richard suddenly thought of something and realized the blind spot in his previous line of thinking.
Slowly rotating the seal and narrowing his eyes at the faint bumps and grooves on its bottom, Richard raised his brows.
"Could it be that I've been overcomplicating everything?" Richard murmured.
That possibility truly could not be ruled out.
After obtaining the Blood-colored Seal, he had conducted quite a few studies and tests, attempting to uncover its mysteries. Yet there was one thing he had never done: use the Blood-colored Seal for its intended purpose—stamping out the pattern carved into it beforehand.
Stamping a pattern...
Richard silently repeated those four words to himself, revealing a slightly self-mocking smile. He said softly, "If the secret really has been hidden so simply in plain sight, then all I can say is that sometimes, thinking too much is not a good thing."
"Whew—"
Richard let out a light breath. Without wasting words, he quickly found the red dye used for seals, applied it to the bottom of the seal, and then pressed it firmly onto