Chapter 402: Scorching Golden Sand Flow · Sand-Cast Holy Coffin
Great Wizard Sura said, "Just as you said, we need to remain completely covert. Therefore, in terms of manpower, you can only use these natives."
"Now you know why I wanted you to teach them magic, right? Moreover, five hundred thousand Magic Stones is the maximum amount of private funding I can allocate to you while maintaining secrecy and allowing you to use it without a trace."
"I don't have any more than that."
"I specifically trained Alicia in handling finances. She knows how to operate them, so you don't need to worry about this."
Locke thought for a moment before nodding and accepting the project. "Then, Great Wizard Sura, you should prepare yourself for failure. After all, you only gave me five hundred thousand Magic Stones."
Great Wizard Sura was about to speak.
Locke added, "But I will guarantee that I will devote myself fully to this project."
Great Wizard Sura pondered for a moment. In truth, he trusted no one. Even if Locke had assured him outright that he could complete the mission, Sura would instead have felt that Locke was bragging to him.
He was no different from those wizards who flattered him all day long.
But Locke's frankness in giving him a warning at this moment instead made Great Wizard Sura believe him somewhat. "No wizard can guarantee that the project in his hands will definitely produce results. Don't worry. I'm not foolish enough to fail to understand even this."
"You're my granddaughter's lifesaver. Besides..." Great Wizard Sura glanced at the complete trust Alicia had in Locke. Besides, he also wanted to raise Alicia's prestige in the Land of Six Towers. Now that she had finally found someone capable of getting things done, he naturally couldn't