Chapter 241 Bernies Good Will

Abel had no idea how much danger he was in. If his soul wasnt strengthened with the soul potion for several times, he would be mortally injured for trying to transform himself with the ambergris bed and the dragon crystal. If that did happen, it wouldnt matter if he was an elf or a human. He would be a goner.

After walking out of the Akaras tent, Abel placed the tent back into his private storage box. Black Wind was already awake by this point. It was playing with Rib Bone no. 1, actually. Black Wind would push Rib Bone no. 1 somewhere, and Rib Bone no. 1 would go back to spot that it was at.

This went on for a while. They, or better put, Black Wind would keep playing the game, and Rib Bone no. 1 would have to go back to the position that it was in.

Were going back, Black Wind! Abel called out as he canceled the summoning of the three skeletons. Once a black hole came out and swallowed the skeletons away, Black Wind ran back its master whilst shaking its head.

Abel opened a Scroll of Town Portal. After returning to his room inside Moon Guardian City, he realized that the day was already bright. Loraine was standing outside very anxiously.

Youre finally out, Abel! Loraine sighed in relief after seeing Abel.

Whats wrong? Im just a little late, arent I? Abel asked.

Loraine had no idea about Abels journey down in the dark world and said, You lost your count of time, Abel! Youve been inside your room for about one day and one night! Bernie came to see you, but he left because he didnt want to interrupt your training.

One day and one night?

One day and one night was the equivalent of twenty days inside the dark world. He didnt think that a soul transformation would take this long.

Loraine might not have known about what Abel did inside his room, but she was right about one thing. Abel did lose track of time because of his training. And it wasnt one day and one night that he lost track of. Its actually twenty days and twenty nights that he had missed.

Thank the spirits. If Abel didnt feed three ration potions to Black Wind at once, it wouldve been starved to death by now. Even if it didnt die because of hunger, it wouldve become as thin as one of his skeletons. Maybe it was time to drop some herbivore animals inside Bloor Moor. That way, Black Wind could hunt on its own while Abel was doing his training.

Abel asked Loraine, What did Bernie say when he came here?

He didnt say much, but it looked like he was in a rush for something, Loraine replied.

Youre awake, Master Abel! Bernies voice suddenly came as his short stature appeared at the door.

Youve come, Bernie. Please, lets talk inside, Abel gestured as Bernie bowed to him.

While Bernie was going inside room, he gave a somewhat troublesome look at Loraine.

Loraine said to Abel softly as she understood why Bernie did this, Ill let you two talk amongst yourself. See you then, Abel!

Its fine, Abel smiled as he stopped Loraine from leaving, then turned towards Bernie, Loraine is very dear to me. I have nothing to hide from her.

Bernie said straightforwardly without looking at Loriane, Master Abel, Ive learned the whereabouts of the deurgars from a special source. I dont know how many of my little brothers spies are still there, though. Please, Master Abel. I need your assistance to send them to hell!

Abel shook his head, Weve fought many times together before, Bernie. I can deal with a few lower ranked duergars, but the ones you speak of are not the ones you want to anger. Besides, you are telling me to charge straight into their hideouts. There will be an official wizard there. I cant fight a wizard, you know.

Master Abel, Bernie looked at Abel straight in the eyes, Maybe I didnt know much about you before. After I returned home several days ago, I used my familys connections to learn all there is about your achievements. The others might see you as innocent, but no! After I saw you injuring the ice fire ape with your explosion, I knew that it was you whos behind the Duchy of Keyen!

Abel smiled as he wasnt too shocked by what Bernie was saying, You know I wont admit to that, Bernie.

Of course, Master Abel! No one would admit to being the culprit behind the Duchy of Keyen! Here, Im just requesting you to blow up something else for me. What I have here is a book on how to make a magic staff. Its called (An Introduction to Making Magic Staff), and it will be my reward to you after the deed is done!

Abels look became grim as he heard the books title, Bernie, from what Ive heard, staff making is a secret that your kind has guarded for generations. Theres going to be a lot of dwarves who would oppose what youre doing now. In fact, Im sure there are plenty right now, arent there?

Its fine, Master Abel, Bernie smiled as though he didnt care, If you are going to save my family, save my comrades and me, and use all the remaining explosives that you have to destroy the deurgars, who are the eternal rivals to my kind, I think its fair that we reward you with something meaningful in return.

Abel understood what Bernie was saying now. Basically, Bernie was just giving him an excuse to get his hands on the [An Introduction to Making Magic Staff). If the powerful, powerful Goff family wanted to eliminate the deurgars, they wouldve done it themselves a long time ago.

When Abel was traveling with Bernie, Bernie did ask him about the kind of techniques he wanted to learn from the dwarves. That being said, Abel didnt expect Bernie to remember his answer so well. He did say staff making at the time, but he didnt think that his dear friend would actually teach it to him.

Bernie persisted as Abel was becoming kind of uncertain, Anything, Master Abel. As long as they are needed for your mission, I will get them for you. Im a dwarf, yes, but I do know that the explosions you did were not from something normal!

Thank you, Bernie. I know what youre trying to say now, Abel gave a slight bow towards Bernie.

You know I wont admit to that, Master Abel, Bernie smiled as he copied Abels line.

I will need one pound of meteorite iron, one pound of hematite ore and a large amount of beginners fire magic gemstone, Abel requested.

Abel wasnt trying to be nice here. Obviously, the hematite ore was for the stuff he wanted to forge in the future. The dwarves were filthy rich, anyways. It wasnt like they were short on all sorts of minerals. He had no reason to lose out on a chance to swindle from them.

Come to think of it; there was a giant ballista at the Moon Guardian City fort. If White Cloud was carrying one of these on its back, Abel was sure that he could one-shot any golden flying mount creatures that he could find.

He wasnt going to tell Bernie about it, of course, which was why he said something else: If its possible, Bernie, could you get a big ballista for me? I want it to strengthen White Clouds, uh, defense capability.

Wait, thats all youre asking from me? Bernie threw a look at Abel. While Abel thought that he was asking a lot already, Bernie thought that he was trying to be nice. After seeing that Abel wasnt talking anymore, Bernie finally chose not to make any more offers.

Okay, then, Bernie said, Wait here. Ill prepare them for you, Master Abel!

Loraine said worryingly after Bernie left, Will it be dangerous, Abel?

If Abel couldnt delay the exploding time of his super exploding ball, he mightve turned down Bernies request this time. He wasnt going to trade his life for a book, after all. But now, after hes managed to delay the exploding effect of the ball for eight seconds, he couldve flown away on White Cloud for far farther than he needed to.

Abel smiled, Its fine, Loraine. I wouldnt have said yes if I wasnt confident.

Mind if I come with you, Abel? Loraine asked softly.

You wait here, Loraine. There are some things that I dont want to drag you into.

Loraine wasnt an ordinary girl. Abel knew that already, but hes got a lot of troubles behind his back already. He did not want to bring any more trouble to her.

Im going to take a nap then! Loraine suddenly said loudly. With an angry expression that she rarely had, she went back to her room and slammed the door shut.

Loraine! Abel called for Loraine. He couldnt help but smile when he saw Loraine like that. After all, it was kind of hard to see someone like her to be in such a mood.