"And what is the content of that deal?"
"Sir, this maybe disrepectful for you, but please mind your own business. You may be powerful, but you have no right to meddle in our affairs."
'I guess she is not a pushover, after all.'
"I apologize for that, little girl."
"My name is Celica Baleon. You don't have to call me little girl everytime, sir."
"Little Celica, it is then".
"I have a proposition for you then. Tell me the contents of the deal, then I will tell you something of the same value, maybe even more valuable than your deal."
Celica became silent and contemplated whether to agree or not. Knowledge is power, and she is curious to know what he had to offer.
"How can I know you are not an enemy?"
" Oh dear child, we would not be having this conversation if I was an enemy".
Celica thought so too.
"Alright, I will tell you."
Celica explained that the auction houses were connected to other kingdoms as well. The Queen would like to collect something from a certain Kingdom but those were only exchanged for skill seeds. The auction houses, for some reason, started to collect support type skill seeds. They were here to know what they want in exchange for their extras.
But when they visited the auction houses based on Flordelain Kingdom, they said that the skill seeds were already delivered here as requested by a high ranking executive. That executive promised them a meeting tomorrow so they rushed here. It was just a coincidence that they knew about today's event because of how agitated the families were.
'What are they planning?' Arthur really was bewildered by the information and it was happening on his home turf.
"Okay little Celica. It seems that we will each other again some other day. I hope we are still not enemies then".
"When you go back to report to your Queen, tell her a seer told you an interesting information.
'{A twin-headed dragon
will fly from the west
an emperor in tow}
{Beware of wrath
Beware of greed
Beware of judgement}
{Fear not for change
offer allegiance to the weak
shadows will crown a king}
{what will you offer to a wise king
what will you offer to the death god
what will you offer for a guardian of life}
{a storm brewing in the eastern sky
make way for the future or
stay on a fool's embrace}
{choose wisely and live
choose poorly and hell will take you
Luck and wits will take the day.'}
Remember it well, Little Celica. Tell it to her exactly the same as I have told you. I hope she understands before things go totally irreversable."
"Sir, I will convey your words."
"Well, that is for your Queen. As for you, a skill seed in your possession is not fit for you. Look for someone to pass it to. A beacon of light in a world of darkness. That skill seed will react to the fated one, you just need to become close to him."
After giving his last words, Arthur teleported away, leaving the stunned Celica alone.
"Hey, you could have escorted me back to the city you know."
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Arthur was amused by his performance. He totally faked the grim vibe that he showed to Celica. Once he meets her one day, he can totally get away with a free skill seed compatible for him.
As for the warning he sent for the Queen, it is just bullshit words to confuse Celica into believing that he was a true oracle. Well no one would just believe a stranger telling you to give your stuff for free without any credentials.
What he never knew that the cryptic words that he gave Celica will turn into reality in some ways or another. It will cause a huge misunderstanding that will lead up to epic results, and it will happen in the near future.
Back at home atlast, he started brewing the agility potion. These went on for days that his mother became a little worried.
He would go down and eat breakfast and go back to his room. The weird thing is, his workplace should smell like burning wood or a foul smell of rotting herbs, that did not happen. Surprising, it smells very soothing and it gives you that sweet after taste in your mouth. It is as if he was cooking a delicacy and not brewing potions.
After a few more days, the potion making ended and Arthur was satisfied by the results. Eighteen potion tubes were stacked on top of his table.
Sky and Dylan is also terribly busy to cope up with the power they have gotten. From the moment they had change into hybrids, their training became a little heavy. They had free days of rest, but they could not release their stress without playing in their brother's room.
Their brother was also busy so they did not disturb him. Their uncle told them that their brother was brewing some kind of potion to help them rank up quickly, so they never complained too much on trainings.
Today is a day of rest for the both of them and they got up early to get breakfast. They decided to go relax in the garden but there was already a person sitting there sipping tea. They were excited to see that it was Arthur, their big brother already finished with his tasks.
Arthur already sensed them coming and gave them a smile. From afar, he gestured for the twins to come over and join him. Skye and Dylan ran excitedly and took a sit opposite their big brother.