Chapter 498 Lyle’s Last Treasure

Chapter 498 Lyle’s Last Treasure

“Instead of a color, can I ask for an element instead?” Nicole inquired.

“An Element?” Lyle pondered for a while, then nodded his head. “That works too. But take note—if the element you desire is not available, we will return with you choosing colors, okay?”

Nicole nodded. “Then, Lyle, I want the element of Ice.” Visit no(v)eLb(i)n.com for the best novel reading experience

Lyle rubbed his chin. “Ice, huh? Those folks are quite stubborn, and I don’t know if they will honor their promise. But since a deal is a deal—here, take this.”

Lyle placed something on top of the table, making Ethan arched an eyebrow.

It was a golden token, but it wasn’t made from gold.

No.

It was actually a golden scale with ancient symbols written on it.

It had one big symbol at the center and smaller ones below it, which resembled written text.

Now that Ethan could decipher any kind of language in the world, he immediately recognized the message written on the golden scale, which made him look at Lyle in disbelief.

“Oh, you can read it?” Lyle looked at Ethan with genuine interest. “But then again, you wouldn’t be here in the Forbidden Section of the Library if you couldn’t do at least this much.”

Nicole, who had no idea what Lyle was talking about, took the Golden token and gave it a closer look.

“What does it say?” Nicole asked Ethan after looking at the golden scale in her hands for nearly half a minute.

“That is an Ancient Draconic Language that only dragons understand,” Ethan replied. “This big runic symbol at the center means Dragon King. The text written below goes something along the lines of...

“I, the Dragon King, Tezcacoatl, hereby give my decree to all Dragonkind to have their bravest warrior form a contract with the holder of this token.

“The world needs our strength once again, and the chosen one has come to choose one of our bravest to fight alongside them in the battle. I pray that even if I am long gone, the Dragons will still honor this oath, for it is this oath that will keep the world from the brink of destruction.”

Nicole looked at the token and then at Lyle, who had started clapping after Ethan deciphered the message correctly.

“... Who are you?” Alice asked, pointing the ice sword in her hand in the direction of the chubby boy, who suddenly jumped out of the bookshelf in her room.

“I mean you no harm, Alice,” Lyle replied with a helpless smile as he raised both of his hands in the air as a way to tell the girl that he didn’t come to fight her. “I just want to give you an opportunity to receive my treasure.

“But, let me introduce myself first. My name is Eileifr Eques. Since my name is a mouthful, feel free to call me by my nickname, Lyle.”

Alice frowned after hearing the boy’s words. She then eyed him from head to foot, trying to understand if he should believe the boy’s words or not.

“What do you want?” Alice inquired, her blade still pointed at the chubby boy, ready to strike the moment he did anything funny.

“As I said earlier, I want to give you an opportunity to receive my treasure meant for my chosen candidate for the Eques Manor. Nicole already got one of them from me, and I’m here to give you a chance to receive the last treasure in my possession.”

“... You said that you gave one of your treasures to Nicole,” Alice stated. “Does this mean that she is your chosen candidate?”

Lyle pondered a bit before shaking his head.

“The answer is Yes and No,” Lyle replied. “While I did give her one of my treasures, that doesn’t mean that she is the candidate that I have chosen as my Champion. If you manage to guess my final treasure, then that will put the two of you on equal footing.

“Of course, that would mean that you also have the right to become my chosen one. So, how about it? Would you like to take a guess and get the chance to get the treasure that I have kept since the Era of the Great Demon Lord Balthazar?”

Alice didn’t even need to think and lowered the sword in her hand.

“Speak,” Alice said. “What is this opportunity that you are talking about?”

Lyle smirked because he finally got the young lady’s attention.

“I will give you two chances,” Lyle declared as he raised two of his fingers. “My treasures aren’t magical weapons, shields, or armor. It’s something else. I’ll give you two opportunities. If you can guess the treasure that I possess, then you will have it. So, think carefully and think hard!”

The chubby boy crossed his arms over his chest and looked at Alice with a smirk on his face.

While getting a Dragon as a mount was indeed a treasure, the last treasure in his possession was priceless.

It was worth more than a Dragon Mount, and if Alice could guess it, her power would increase by several folds, making her the closest to becoming the chosen champion of Eques Manor.