When Ringo arrived back at the store, Eva and Hila entered right behind Ames and Aesop. Hila had a haughty look, pretending not to care, but her slightly clenched hands indicated that she wasn't so calm after all.
Eva, on the other hand, walked around as if it were her own home, looking around with evident interest.
The two had already been informed that they were there to obtain one suit each.
Bradd looked at the two girls, then raised an eyebrow at Ringo, who merely responded with an eye roll.
Hila had already reached Grade B some time ago, but Eva was still at the peak of Grade C, she wasn't far from advancing. Ringo felt he could spend some time while the armor was being prepared to help her progress.
-Both of them? Whose armor is each for?- Bradd asked.
-Ice for Redhead. - He pointed to Hila, then to Eva. - Fire for Brunette.
-Okay, give me the materials.- Bradd nodded.
Ringo removed the materials from both armor again, but when Bradd saw the Lich's Phylactery, he froze.
-Is that a Lich Phylactery?! That energy... is that an Ancestor Lich Phylactery? - He asked, shocked. - Furthermore, it's in perfect condition!
The Grade table is only used for super races, even though it can be used to measure pure energy, most of the time, different races have different limits.
Just as when someone says a "Void Dragon at its peak" it means it possesses the power of a Grade A dragon, or a "Young Void Dragon" might mean it's only a Grade B dragon or lower. In any case, exact nomenclatures don't exist, and each case is unique.
A Lich, on the other hand, was easily characterized by Ancestor to correspond to Grade S, Elder for Grade A, King for Grade B, Leader for Grade C, and simply Lich for a Grade D, which is where the power of the Liches begins.
Bradd was shocked because finding an ancient Lich Phylactery is even rarer than finding a live Void Dragon. Finding one in perfect condition is even rarer!
Bradd swallowed hard, looking at the Phylactery with evident greed in his eyes. He opened his mouth to try and bargain, but Ringo spoke first. -No, use this as the core for her armor.- He pointed to Hila.
Hila immediately sensed Bradd's overwhelming desire, knowing he was a powerful Grade A mage. She was curious about what that black stone was, though she felt a strong attraction to it.
Bradd had an extremely sad expression, looking at Ames with even more sadness, if it weren't for Ames, he felt he might have turned his face away, grabbed the core, and run far, far away.
This thing is too precious.
It's not the power itself that's precious, but an Ancient Lich Phylactery can contain the soul of a Grade A mage while retaining most of their power! What does this mean? It means veiled immortality.
As for having to settle for being a mound of bones for the rest of his life? Please, he's a master alchemist, he can create a perfect artificial body with all the sensations available, it wouldn't be any different from having a real body that doesn't age.
Bradd almost wanted to cry at that moment, he knew that even if he ran, with Ames and Austin's relationship, he would be caught quickly.
He let out a long sigh. -Boy, please, I can compensate you with rare materials, and I can even create anything for you in the future without charging any labor fee!
Ringo raised an eyebrow, slightly surprised by Bradd's obvious interest in it, but he paused and thought, at Bradd's age, being interested in it would make sense.
He began to think and activated his vision of the future, things Bradd hadn't had the last time, he had everything this time, some things even made his eyes widen.
This was not a loss-making business!
Of course, the main thing is that Ringo can create another one of these Lich Phylacteries, even with a Grade D Lich Phylacteries, with enough fusion material, he can upgrade it to Grade A!
The problem is that even a Grade D Lich Phylactery is very difficult to find!
Ringo drifted into deep thought until he felt Hila's hand tugging at his shirt.
He looked at her and saw an understanding look. -That's fine, you can use it to exchange it, it's yours anyway.
Ringo smiled slightly, pulling the woman into a hug, leaving Hila completely red-faced for being so intimate in front of so many people, especially with Ames watching from the side. Hila felt the urge to fight against this "soft prison", but held back, not wanting to embarrass Ringo on this occasion.
Ringo whispered in her ear. -Don't worry, I've got a way.
Ringo turned to Bradd and said. -Sorry, but this is going to become Hila's armor.- Bradd sighed sadly, but he had expected it, though his sadness didn't last long.
-Don't worry, I can get you another one, it'll just take some time.- Ringo promised, leaving Bradd completely stunned.