"Here's to a successful partnership!"
Malinda spoke as she shook Arthur's hand.
Although she let go almost immediately, Arthur confirmed that Malinda really had become a little desensitized to him-her muscles hadn't tensed, her hair hadn't stood on end, and her stomach hadn't made any strange noises.
This...
Was a good thing, right?
Arthur wasn't quite sure.
After all, he had yet to see Malinda open her mouth and vomit on someone.
Who?
Who said anything about vomiting on the Countess of South Los?
Certainly not him.
After all, given their heights, she'd definitely vomit right onto the countess's head.
Pfft!
Arthur suddenly burst out laughing.
Faced with Malinda's puzzled gaze, Arthur waved his hands repeatedly.
"Sorry, sorry. Something just came to mind, and I couldn't help myself."
Arthur reached for his orange tea as he spoke.
He needed to compose himself.
Malinda eyed Arthur suspiciously.
She had a feeling Arthur had just been thinking something terribly rude.
But she had no time to worry about that now.
She had to go back and prepare.
After all, dealing with the Marquis of West Berlin was no simple matter.
"Keep in touch."
With that, she blew a smoke ring, slipped straight into it, and vanished.
Arthur, meanwhile, finished the orange tea in his cup. Only after confirming that no one was around did he turn his attention to the Holy Serpent Shield, which made his heart throb and his blood boil-
``` [Name: Sithidal's Scale (Perfect)]
[Type: Miscellaneous item]
[Quality: Legendary]
[Attribute: Ingestion]
[Notes: Sithidal was proud. Having once tasted the sap of the Golden Tree, it had long since transformed from an ordinary little snake into a being beyond ordinary people's imagination. It could churn rivers and overturn seas at will.
In fact, that was precisely what it did.
It