The Battle Before Leaving

Lorenka did not see his expression.

"Let's go somewhere else to talk."

"Sure."

The two of them shot into the sky and headed for the center of the deserted island.

Gale looked envious from not far away. Before long, he too mounted the giant bird and flew into the sky, but he left the area.

An Yang let out a sigh of relief in the distance, then looked at Lorenka. "This spell formula is so precious. To ensure both sides remain honest with each other and keep this matter strictly confidential—and for our safety—I think we should take some precautions."

"Since you've said so, I'll leave it to you."

"You just proposed that you must be present while I modify the spell formula. To ensure my methods don't leak, communication between this island and the outside world must be cut off during that time. Furthermore, neither of us can leave the island before the transaction is complete. That isn't an excessive request, is it?"

Lorenka thought for a moment, then sensed the sincerity behind An Yang's words. "That's a very reasonable request. It will also prevent either of us from seeking outside help."

"Exactly!"

"But first, I need to check whether there's anything wrong with the island and make sure that only the two of us are involved in this transaction!"

"A perfectly reasonable request!"

Lorenka clearly wasn't someone to be underestimated either.

The two of them searched the island, confirming that only the two of them were present. This indirectly ensured that the transaction would be fair and secret, with no traps involved.

Thus, to eliminate any other dangers during the transaction, the two of them began making preparations while keeping an eye on each other.

Half a day later, a large isolation spell array enveloped the island, cutting