Old John observed Shard's expression:
"This is truly a fine item. If it weren't for the fact that you were introduced by Luisa and her crew, I wouldn't have proposed this trade."
Shard was very tempted, but he kept his composure:
"And the price? Or should I say, the side effects? It can't just be that Ash Water is hard to swallow, can it?"
"Side effects? Oh, there's not much."
Old John spoke lightly:
"Just some intense spiritual contamination. The stronger the transcendent ability branded, the more severe the contamination when drinking the water. But if one can endure it at that moment, then there won't be any major issues. Detective, what do you think, want to make the exchange?"
Shard was least afraid of spiritual contamination. In his Divine Afterglow State, he could even face Saints directly, and the contamination trait of a Relic was certainly not comparable to that of a real Deity.
