Two Sequence 5 Beyonder Characteristics, put up for sale just like that? Hmm... They must have been left behind by the people the Shadow Saint grazed...
Cattleya, the Hermit, had only just recovered from the explosive revelation that the Sun came from the Forsaken Land of the Gods. Her scalp tingled. She was only Sequence 5 herself, so it was hard not to feel a little uneasy...
She fell silent for a few seconds, then glanced at the Tower and said evenly:
"I'll take the Mysticism Mentor characteristic. Ten thousand pounds, fifteen thousand Fel, or the equivalent in gold coins."
She had noticed that the earlier transactions used Loen gold pounds, but since the Tower might be from Intis, she offered the option of paying in Fel as well.
"Deal." Abner did not haggle. With the century's worth of assets belonging to three Desire Apostles at his disposal, he finally had the same financial confidence as Miss Justice.
Of course, it would take time to transfer those three people's assets into his name legally and without attracting attention.
"I'll need a few days to raise the money. Is that all right?" Cattleya had expected the Tower to ask for more. She had quoted only the base price, and Sequence 5 characteristics were usually scarce enough to command a premium.
Yet he had agreed without a moment's hesitation...
Was the Tower that great banker from Intis? Cattleya could not help speculating.
"That's fine... provided no one else makes a bid." Abner looked around the long table and nodded.
At that moment, Klein made the World speak in a hoarse voice. "A friend of mine might be interested in the Demoness of Affliction characteristic. Could you hold on to it for a while?"
The "friend" he meant was Lina. The Demoness of