Without hesitation, the excited Javier quickly opened the treasure chests piled in the corner. As expected, a large pile of glittering gold coins immediately came into view, along with various teapots, vases, necklaces, and so on.
Javier even found a scepter inlaid with precious gems inside, which was likely a symbol of the Salazar Family's identity during the Middle Ages, possessing historical significance. Javier happily accepted everything.
Of course, what Javier was most satisfied with was one of the small treasure chests.
Inside, it contained ten rings of various colors and shapes, as well as a dazzling bracelet encrusted with diamonds. Strange patterns were carved inside the gems of the rings.
They somewhat resembled the ten rings of King Solomon from Israeli legend, but the legend of Solomon is tens of thousands of miles away from Spain, so it's unlikely to be genuine. It's probably just an imitation of the legend.
After all, things like the Ten Rings are not exclusive to Israel...
But the prestige was truly high. Javier felt that wearing these rings, he could transform from a mere wage earner into a nouveau riche noble!
And so, driven by vanity, Javier directly put all ten colorful rings on his fingers, along with the diamond-encrusted bracelet, a large gold chain around his neck, and slowly walked out of the library's basement, holding the scepter with its shining gems.
He left after the deed was done...
Deeply concealing his achievements and fame...
Goodness, he truly was a complete nouveau riche noble now!
...
Meanwhile, on the other side, Ada slowly walked towards the castle's rear dining hall in her black high heels. She was clearly supposed to go to the village's canyon, and there were many ways to return to the village, but Ada very coincidentally chose this path. Even Ada herself didn't know why; she simply felt that this path would lead to an unexpected encounter.
Her smooth, fair, long legs crossed over each other, and the hem of her vibrant red patterned cheongsam dress swayed closely behind her.
No one could appreciate such beautiful scenery, while Ada, wearing black ladies' sunglasses, was reporting the situation to her superior, Wesker, via a communicator.
"..."
"I've already obtained the amber sample. When will you send a helicopter for extraction? By the way, I also acquired a vial of Plaga parasite suppressant, which can temporarily slow down the Plaga parasite's parasitic speed."
"Additionally, I might not be able to bring Luis back. He's a troublesome guy, and forcing him to come would likely hinder me."
With a calm and composed tone, Ada explained to Wesker through the communicator. There was no superior-subordinate relationship between them, only a simple cooperative one. Ada only worked for money and never bowed to anyone.
"Very good..."
"It's a bit faster than I expected. The helicopter is estimated to arrive before dawn. You can hold onto the amber sample until then. The pilot will locate you based on the communicator's signal. This shouldn't be difficult for you, Ada."
"Also, help me inform Krauser that the mission is complete and he doesn't need to stay undercover anymore. If possible, kill or help destroy The Illuminados' base. Those disgusting guys, trying to dominate the world with me, are simply delusional."
Soon, Wesker's unique deep voice came through the communicator.
Wesker was very satisfied with Ada's efficiency. Although Ada was a clever woman, as long as she was tempted with money, she would obediently do her job.
And now, since the amber sample was in hand, there was no need to remain undercover.
Wesker also planned to recall Krauser and have him blow up The Illuminados' stronghold during his retreat. Wesker would show no mercy to this opponent who also sought to rule the world using the Plaga parasite!
Furthermore, once Wesker was free, he would personally send a large air force to bomb The Illuminados' nest in advance. He didn't need rivals, nor did he want anyone to try and touch his cake with their dirty hands. The world... belonged to him, Wesker, alone!
"I know..."
"Hmm...?!"
Hearing Wesker's chuunibyou-like words, Ada didn't know what to say. Just as she was about to casually respond and dismiss him, she suddenly saw someone slowly walking out of the corridor ahead.
Ten colorful rings sparkled under the castle's candlelight, and a large gold chain hung around his neck. Especially the scepter with its enormous gem, it was incredibly eye-catching. Coupled with the magnificent Middle Ages attire, he was simply a perfect nouveau riche noble. However, when Ada clearly saw the person's face, her expression instantly froze, and her communicator almost dropped to the floor...
Chapter 51 Gem Battle
to be honest...
Javier hadn't expected Ada to be there; it was such a coincidence, it was almost too good to be true, especially since an old acquaintance had seen him in his nouveau riche, arrogant manner.
Javier was so embarrassed he almost died of embarrassment. He had the Ten Commandments of Solomon, the Ocean Tear necklace, the Radiant Moon bracelet, and the Supreme Royal Scepter on one hand. Tsk tsk tsk...
All right--
Javier couldn't continue making this up.
His steps halted abruptly, his neck stiffening mechanically as he quickly turned away, feigning ignorance. Javier, leaning on his supreme scepter like a blind man, tried to deceive himself and conceal the truth.
"Awoooooo—!"
only,
Javier was about to turn and leave when White Wolf, who had been following him for a while, suddenly howled excitedly. The husky's dull eyes, which had been assimilated, suddenly lit up, and the moment it saw Ada, a familiar face, it wagged its tail and bounced over to her.
This caused Javier to burst into a tirade of profanities.
Stupid dog!
Don't you know that crazy woman is on the verge of exploding with rage? Instead of running away, you betray your master and go after her. Aren't you a she-wolf? Are you going to actually turn into a pervert?
Unfortunately,
Javier was unaware
White Wolf simply considered Ada as one of the pack members. As the lowest-ranking member of the pack, White Wolf's task was to please every member as much as possible, especially since Ada was so close to Javier, the wolf king.
As for Ida...
Completely ignoring White Wolf rushing towards him, upon seeing Javier's familiar figure, the words he was about to say remained unspoken. Wesker, on the other end of the communicator, assumed Ada had encountered some emergency and repeatedly inquired:
"Ida...?"
"Ida? Can you hear me? What happened..."
"No..."
"I'm fine. I just ran into a little trouble. Someone spotted me, so I didn't have time to answer. That's all for now. I'll hang up now and contact you again when the helicopter support arrives. Beep beep beep...!"
Ada, finally snapping out of her daze, quickly made up a lie to appease Wesker, immediately ending the conversation and hanging up the satellite communication. She had someone she desperately wanted to punch, so naturally she had no time to deal with her boss, Wesker.
Regarding Javier's previous self-sacrifice
Ada maintained a self-comforting attitude, and her previous guesses were just her mutterings to comfort herself. But what Ada never expected was that her guesses were actually true.
Javier, that old fox—
It really was just a case of faking death to escape; the real purpose was to pocket some of the profits for herself. You could tell from those dazzling rings and jewelry.
Having gotten rid of those burdensome kids, he was making a fortune. The brilliance of the antiques and rare treasures, illuminated by candlelight, was almost blinding Ada's envious and furious eyes...
"Bang—!!!"
"Awooo...!"
Just as White Wolf was about to pounce at her feet, Ada raised her size 39 black high heels and kicked him hard with her long legs. With a scream, White Wolf, who had been the first to be kicked, was sent flying against the wall.
This dog has no dignity whatsoever; it's an insult to Ada's perception of wolves. She thought it would be a solitary, aloof creature, but it turned out to be a wagging-tail husky.
Especially since this wolf even deceived them, refusing to tell them whether its master was dead or not, and instead following Javier around. That little beast deserves to die the most!
The female Tyrannosaurus Rex is terrifying now.
Javier just wanted to turn and run, but as soon as he turned his head, a cold voice came from behind him, sending chills down his spine.
"..."
"Trying to run away so quickly, don't you need to explain yourself...?"
A cold voice slowly drifted over.
Javier froze instantly. What was with this feeling of being caught cheating? He'd only faked his death and secretly made a fortune, so why did Ada's sharp eyes and icy voice seem to want to kill him?
And as the saying goes,
You can dodge the first day of the month, but you can't dodge the fifteenth.
You can escape it for a while, but you can't escape it forever.
Faced with this awkward situation, Javier decisively raised his hands in surrender, immediately turned around, and gave Ada that familiar ingratiating smile, saying:
"hey-hey..."
"Hey, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to run into you here, Ada. Hey! Didn't you leave with Leon and the others? Why are you here alone? Did Luis trick you into coming to see Amber again?"
"Here's what we'll do, Ada. I'll take you to find amber. There's plenty of amber in the underground mines of the Island. You can have as much as you want. In return, you'll forgive my escape, how about that? Of course, don't tell Leon and the others, or they'll kill me!"
It's like offering a warm welcome only to be met with a cold shoulder.
Javier rubbed his hands together and spoke to Ada, trying to lure her away with a bargaining chip, but Ada didn't care about the amber sample at all, because she already had it and didn't need a duplicate.
"Alright, shut up!"
"I knew someone like you wouldn't die so easily. If you really want to apologize, go talk to Luis and Leon. I don't need it."
"I've obtained the amber sample. Helicopter support will arrive before dawn. The previous agreement is still in effect. If you don't want the amber sample to be handed over to Wesker, you'll have to offer a higher price in exchange."
With a raised eyebrow,
Ada pouted, clearly displeased with Javier's subservient attitude, but even so, she was somewhat appeased and her anger subsided.
Of course, perhaps realizing she was getting a little too emotional, Ada didn't delve further into Javier's feigned death, glossing over it briefly. She did, however, inquire about Javier's feelings towards Amber.
After all, Ada hadn't forgotten.
Previously, Javier had made a bet with himself, saying that she wouldn't give the amber sample to Wesker, but would instead give it to herself. This led Ada to subconsciously believe that Javier intended to snatch the amber sample from her and buy it at a higher price.
So Ida offered around three million dollars to sell it, but Javier refused outright, saying he could hire her for three million dollars, but he would absolutely not buy the amber sample.
This is something Ada still cannot understand.
And now we have the amber sample in hand.
Ida wanted to see if Javier was still interested in the amber samples...
Unfortunately,
Javier remained uninterested in amber. There was so much underground in the Island mine; who would spend three million dollars on that junk? Three million dollars might be enough to hire Ida, but buying stones was something Javier simply wouldn't do.
"No, no, I won't buy it."
"I told you you'd obediently hand over that amber sample to me. We'll see then. This is the deposit for hiring you, Ida. Remember to give me your contact information and debit me. I'm no less capable than Wesker; I have big deals to make too."
Seeing the Plaga parasite amber sample in Ada's hand, Javier quickly waved his hand in disdain. "What is this junk? Only a bio-engineering fanatic like Wesker would be interested in this piece of trash." With that, Javier tore off the Brilliant Moon Bracelet from his wrist and handed it to Ada.
This bracelet is primarily made of gold, engraved with various exquisite patterns and adorned with eye-catching small gemstones in red, green, and yellow. The center is densely set with tiny diamonds, which sparkle brilliantly in the candlelight, making it exceptionally beautiful, like a shimmering moon.
The bracelet has delicate lines and is a women's style. If we had to price it, its original cost alone would be at least $300,000 USD at auction. Adding its historical value, it could reach over $500,000 USD.
The bracelet is very beautiful.
When Ada first saw Javier, her eyes were immediately drawn to the women's bracelet. Although gold was rather tacky, its perfect, artistic design was simply irresistible. Modern luxury bracelets are typically delicate, petite, and ostentatiously opulent.
It is indeed very beautiful.
But even a wealthy woman like Ada can get tired of buying so many things. Now, having a gold bracelet with a completely different, elegant and luxurious feel naturally satisfies Ada's collecting obsession.
"snort!"