Chapter 460: The Wise Man and the Sinner
Naturally, the probing gazes of the three young people could not escape the perception of a third-ring wizard. It was said that certain exceedingly powerful wizards could read another's thoughts through the faint Mental Power unconsciously emitted by those around them. They usually disliked associating with the weak. Those with gentler dispositions always regarded weaker folk with the air of wise men, because they saw through everything.
Wizard Zorn naturally could not do such a thing, but with his wealth of experience, he naturally knew what these three little fellows were thinking.
"This can count as your completion of a demon-hunting incident, and there will be an additional reward—probably some merit stones. I've already recorded it according to the regulations."
As Wizard Zorn spoke, he held up a transparent little stone.
The image of the refined old man appeared before them again, except his face was now twisted with indignation.
"You will regret this! The river of time will surely bear witness to everything, bear witness to your mistakes, and prove that you are the sinners of the Cavern World... The Supreme Council will only drag the Underground Caverns toward destruction..."
With a movement of Zorn's hand, the indignant voice cut off abruptly, and the old man's face vanished as well.
The transparent little stone was also put away.
Zorn smiled as he looked at the three young people with a touch of malicious amusement, enjoying their expressions of astonishment and curiosity.
"Just as I said before, from a certain perspective, fairies and the Fairy Kingdom are a group of strange beings living in the cracks, along with the refuge they have carved out for themselves... They do not wish to live in the Cavern World, while their natures and peculiar ways