Leo said, "Sono, of the three of you, you are the one I have been most wary of. Use whatever means you have; no need to hide anything. I will not underestimate you."
"Haha, Wizard Leo, you flatter me too much. Compared to you, I am only about as capable as Sephir. I am no match for you at all."
Leo stared at Sono without relaxing in the slightest. "I do not believe that."
Sono said, "Wizard Leo, I do not wish to fight you. However, I am determined to win this Genius Wizard Title."
"I can give you twenty thousand Magic Stones in exchange for the Sogra King's head."
Leo pondered briefly before refusing. "No. Twenty thousand Magic Stones are not worth that price."
It was not that Leo was greedy and wanted more Magic Stones.
At present, Leo had no way of obtaining the Genius Wizard Title either way.
Accepting Sono's twenty thousand Magic Stones truly was not a bad choice for him.
But Leo always felt there was something off about Sono.
When it came to people shrouded in mist like this, Leo believed it was best not to trade with them casually.
Sono said, "Besides twenty thousand Magic Stones, I can also tell you a major secret about myself."
Leo narrowed his eyes. "I am not interested in your secret."
Sono raised an eyebrow. "This secret may concern the safety of the Tower of Dawn. Are you sure you are not interested?"
Leo said blandly, "Those who know too many secrets often die quickly as well."
"Very well. It seems our negotiations have broken down."
Sono's expression remained calm.
Yet his mood was not as tranquil as it appeared.
Sono had initially predicted that Sephir or Banville would emerge victorious.
Thus, he had prepared enough plans