The next day, Evan woke up feeling groggy and reached for his communicator, which was buzzing incessantly. With bleary eyes, he checked the screen and saw that his bank account had just received a massive deposit of 300 high-purity soul crystals.
His heart raced as he took in the amount. Despite having a considerable bank balance, not a penny of it was earned through his hard work. This was the first time he had made money on his own, and the sum he received was enough to purchase one-fourth of a planet on the outskirts of the Sun Moon Empire—no wonder he felt excited.
The source of this astronomical sum was none other than the Bounty Hunter Association. It had taken them longer than anticipated to confirm Vera's death, but Evan wasn't complaining. He was just relieved that the job was finally done, and he and Lirian had received their fair sum.
Evan, feeling unsure of what to do with his day, absentmindedly scratched his head.
