After delivering the gifts, Wei Ge showed no intention of letting Shade leave before lunch. She then brought up the two captives from yesterday.
The two Sorceresses were both Alchemists from the Emerald Alchemy Association. Though they were only Eighth Ring and Seventh Ring respectively, neither even High-Ring Arcanists, that did not mean the Emerald Alchemy Association did not value possible clues to the Emerald Record:
"Although the Alchemy Association is considered a major local organization, they would not dare rashly send High-Ring Arcanists to attack me in the Outer City District. We have clashed a few times before, and they know I am formidable. If a fight drew the Creation Church's attention, it would benefit no one.
"Besides, this organization evaluates its members not only by Ring level, but also by their skill in alchemy. The two people you captured may not be alchemy masters, but in an ordinary city, they would be more than capable of becoming the best suppliers of Alchemy Items on the black market."
Shade nodded.
"Unfortunately, I didn't give them a chance to make use of their strengths."
At the time, one Moonlight Slash had severely wounded the Eighth Ring Arcanist, and then the Great Sin Chains had restrained the other, ending the battle with ease.
The witch nodded.
"Yes. I intend to keep those two locked in the basement for a few more days. I do not wish to kill them, but since they came with ill intent, I am not the sort of person who easily says, 'I forgive you.'"
She coughed a few more times, taking the opportunity to observe Shade's expression and confirm that he was not some foolish "hero of justice."
Afterward, she told Shade more about the Emerald Alchemy Association. Shade already had a feeling that he would