Chapter 259 - The Ark Of Questioning

"Don't worry, these glass balls are handmade by one of the founders of the Arks. I had them requested for you. It's something they give the new students in the Mages section."

By doing storing the Elemental Energy into physical objects, Bryan can use the powers whenever he needs them, without it going out of control. The glass balls that he used were the results of pouring too much power that it turned into make-shift grenades.

"Whoever made this, I want to thank the person," said Bryan, in awe with the small but durable glass balls.

"You can go find her when you are ready. She's known as the youngest of the Mages, her mind is quite the child."

"I'll do so."

"Once you've found out what your power is, you'll know how to make the grandest of explosions. Your mind will be cleared, your target will be ahead."

Those were the words that Yan told Bryan as he tried out the glass bombs.

"Well, at least I've got some memories to keep of him," murmured Bryan as he looked at his sack of glass ammunition.

"I can pass you more of those balls if you'd like. They are made for students so I've got a whole bunch of them. It's quite durable and easy to make," murmured Mavislin,. pointing to the sack.

"You made them?" asked Bryan.

The young Valkyrie yawned and nodded.

"Young Valkyries are trained to make our 'wallets'. They are used to store our currency, which was 'memories'. Our currency is slightly similar to powers so this was the best way to train and control newcomers that can't control their powers," explained Mavislin.

"Thank you, Lady Roydon."

"I didn't know striking up deals with humans would be this challenging..." grumbled Mavislin as she snuggled closer to Bryan.

"You struck up a deal? With that man?" asked Bryan, shocked at the Valkyrie's impulsiveness.

"Yea, he said to meet him at the Velvet Pearl tomorrow. I'm dragging you too..."

"You've got proof that he works there? You could have been conned! You can't instantly trust anyone who gives you food, that's dangerous!"

Bryan felt chills down his spine as Gab's atmosphere seemed to turn to the wrong alley. The scent of anger was pungent around Gab.

"Do you really think my regulars would lie to one of the girls?" asked Gab, darkly.

This question sparked Bryan's confusion. And anger. He had felt something was amiss from the start, and that question had confirmed his suspicion.

"Do you presume my finest customers would be liars? Or that they are so poor that they have to resort to such cheap tricks to lure people in?" chided Gab, slamming down his glass.

"Don't lump my area in with where you were raised at. My people are not of peasant standard like yours. As the ric.h.e.s.t domain amongst the Five, we do not need such cheap tricks by a peasant's mind," continued Gab, eyes livid.

The glass shattered but it fazed no one in the room. Ysabeau just shook her head while Bryan waited for the opportune moment to retaliate.

"I meant to ask if she knew that person would be working at the Velvet Pearl. Using a few words isn't enough to prove that you are working at a place. I did not mean to accuse your regulars of such petty crimes," replied Bryan, finishing his drink.

As the bartender pours some more of his odd mix, Bryan sighed. It was time to flip the tables around. The questioner has become the questioned a.s.s it was Bryan's turn to bombard Gab with inquiries.

"Now then, if you are so dead sure that your regulars don't lie or resort to cheap tricks. Why did that man try to grope Mavislin? Didn't you say that all of these people here are your 'prized' regulars? Are gropers part of your 'top' regulars?" taunted Bryan, with a fierce look in his eyes.

"Touching without paying would be a very cheap thing to do, even for my peasant standard. You've got no rebuttals? You've got nothing to say. But this peasant mouth still has got the bullets to shoot.. Do you want to challenge me with your questions? Answer mine first!"

Gab was silent while Ysabeau smiled out of amus.e.m.e.nt. A junior taunting one of the Kings... A fight between two humans... This certainly piqued Ysabeau's interest. Mavislin squirmed slightly in Bryan's arms but he quickly patted her. A signal to say there won't be any fights.

"Hmm... That silence gives off a bad answer to me. So how about this? If you truly trust that the person Lady Roydon struck up a deal with was indeed telling the truth, why did you not introduce them first? Unless you are making things difficult for the Arks," asked Bryan, smiling sinisterly.