"I'm not telling you."
Lu Xiu's crisp, pleasant voice paired with a smile as bright as a spring breeze.
—It was beautiful, sure.
But it was also incredibly frustrating.
She took the gift! It would have been fine if she had just said nothing!
Helag opened his mouth, wanting to curse, but he did not dare say a word.
After all, what could he say? What did he dare say?
They were in enemy territory, and the Architect before them was not easy to deal with. Not to mention the giant dragon standing behind her, her previous accomplishments alone were enough to silence anyone.
Especially since he was an Architect as well.
Helag knew all too well what Lu Xiu had done.
Though they would not be attacked at the moment.
Lu Xiu only needed to stand there to put immense pressure on them. Not to mention that she had veto power and could directly influence the negotiations.
Gallagher looked at the stunned Helag without speaking, instead observing Lu Xiu and the giant dragon behind her.
Meanwhile, Lu Xiu temporarily turned her attention to the box in her hands and lightly flicked open its clasp.
Two diamond-shaped gray crystals lay quietly inside the box.
Lu Xiu checked their attributes.
[Item Name: Alicia's Crystal] [Rating: Mythic Grade] [Type: Special Item] [Positive Effect Description: Upon use, forcibly resets any skill currently on cooldown, immediately restoring it to a usable state.] [Restriction: This item may only be used once every 24 natural hours.] [Note: Robbing Peter to pay Paul, borrowing time. Alicia—you really created something incredible. But do you really think this is a good thing?]
"So that's what this item does."
Looking at the crystal's attributes, Lu Xiu sighed.
This thing did not erase cooldowns. Like a loan shark, it