Chapter 224 Chapter223-An Enigmatic Smile （1st update, Cheer me with Power Stones!）
In the end, John successfully traded the Fallen Angel's Heart for the Divine item "Son of the Storm" with the Treasure Thief Rat.
One glance at the rat's elated expression made it clear it believed it had struck an exceptionally favorable deal. And in truth, it had.
To the Treasure Thief Rat, the Son of the Storm had been a hot potato.
This item, forged and blessed by a deity, carried the very ORDER power of that god.
No matter its location, if the deity ever wished to trace it, they could harness the ORDER power to locate the item's exact whereabouts...
Previously, it was the Treasure Thief Rat's uncanny ability to sense the item's energy that had driven it to steal the Son of the Storm from the Storm City Lord's Mansion, acting upon its intrinsic kleptomaniac nature.
The moment he acquired the item, he was immediately filled with regret.
If the god of storms came knocking because of this item, the rat would truly be trapped with no place to run, neither heaven nor earth offering refuge.
While he possessed an escape speed even some deities envied, confronting a deity wielding complete ORDER power would mean countless ways to prevent his escape.
The Treasure Thief Rat had initially planned to promptly seek out an ancient figure who had been in seclusion for many years.
He intended to pay a certain price to ask for assistance in dispelling the ORDER power within the Son of the Storm.
But now, someone was voluntarily offering an even more exquisite Divine energy gem to trade for this burden.
Naturally, the rat had no objections.
His earlier reluctance was solely because he believed John couldn't produce an equipment or item of equivalent value...
The final transaction between the two was officially completed.
[System Notification: You have acquired Divine item (Son of the Storm).]
John delicately held the Son of the Storm, a gray spherical object, inspecting it with a placid expression.
On the other hand, the Treasure Thief Rat, impatient, said, "Now that all the transactions are done, can I be released?"
With a casual wave, John dispersed the darkness that enveloped the space.
Abyssal Prison deactivated.
Light from the distance once again poured into the area, and the elemental forces of the universe resumed their normal state.
"You may go. I hope our paths cross again in the future," John said, a sincere twinkle in his eyes as he looked at the Treasure Thief Rat.
The rat, however, shook its head vigorously, responding righteously, "Rest assured, we will definitely not meet again. "
"Your human greed is vast and your methods beyond my capacity to handle. Trading with you feels like striking a deal with the devil—utterly terrifying."
The Treasure Thief Rat quickly stowed away all his acquisitions into his storage.
Donning a golden cloak studded with energy gems, he promptly cast an earth-traveling spell.
In an instant, he burrowed into the ground and soon vanished without a trace.
John stood still, lost in contemplation.
"Truly a speed even deities might envy... he certainly knows how to make a swift exit," he mused.
Only after the rat had completely disappeared did Blue Sea and Adam, who had silently watched John's final transaction with the rat from a distance, approach.
They had been observing the proceedings intently, their hearts filled with amazement.
Divine equipment and items were of a caliber they couldn't hope to touch in the near future.
And yet, John had effortlessly presented a Divine energy gem, and with it, successfully traded for the Son of the Storm.
But Blue Sea and Adam harbored some doubts.
They looked at John, their curiosity evident, and asked, "Why, Galewind, would you trade such a priceless Divine energy gem for the Son of the Storm, which seemingly holds little importance to you?"
John casually twirled the gray, spherical Son of the Storm between his fingers, a nonchalant gesture.
Blue Sea and Adam watched, their hearts skipping a beat.
The item didn't appear to be particularly sturdy; if it were to accidentally drop and shatter, that would be quite the catastrophe.
Of course, a Divine item wouldn't be as fragile as they imagined.
But John's cavalier attitude toward such a priceless artifact was enough to earn the admiration of these two experienced guild leaders, well-versed in the world's wonders.
John replied with a faint smile, "The energy gem doesn't hold much significance for me. On the other hand, I intend to use this Son of the Storm for a deal with the lord of Storm City."
Blue Sea and Adam exchanged puzzled looks.
However, seeing John's reluctance to elaborate, they wisely chose not to press further on the matter.
Suddenly, a thought seemed to strike Adam, and his gaze turned peculiar.
He stared intently at the Asura mask on John's face, his eyes burning with curiosity.
"From the tone of Treasure Thief Rat earlier, it initially wanted your mask and that tattered cloak on your back. Could those two pieces of equipment also be of Divine caliber?"
Adam's urgency was palpable, drawing the attention of the young man beside him.
Blue Sea, having missed the conversation between Treasure Thief Rat and John, was unaware of this revelation.
Now, hearing Adam's query, he too was taken aback.
John nonchalantly nodded, stating calmly, "This mask and cloak are unique equipment for my class. Naturally, they're of Divine grade."
Both Blue Sea and Adam exchanged looks of utter astonishment.
Only now did they realize they had already witnessed what Divine Equipment looked like.
Galewind truly had a knack for understatement.
No one could have imagined that these seemingly mundane pieces of gear on him had already reached the pinnacle grade in the game.
Suddenly, as if struck by a thought, Blue Sea inquired with a hint of confusion, "But why have these two pieces of equipment never appeared on the equipment leaderboard?"
John responded with a subtle smile, nonchalantly stating, "It's because these two pieces of equipment are rather special. The system deemed it unnecessary to display them on the equipment leaderboard."
This revelation further mystified Blue Sea and Adam.
Was it possible that in the game Godslayer, there existed such wondrous equipment that even the system would make exceptions for them?
The two of them, almost in sync, chose not to press further.
It was evident to both that the mask on John's face and the cloak on his back were linked to his enigmatic class.
Given that John had never publicly disclosed what his class was, it suggested that this class was exceptionally rare and shrouded in profound secrets.
Both Blue Sea and Adam, being savvy individuals, realized that even if they continued to inquire, John wouldn't reveal any more information.
John casually stored the Son of the Storm in his backpack, a look of pure satisfaction gracing his face.
While Treasure Thief Rat might be smug, thinking he'd offloaded a burdensome item, wasn't John feeling the same?
The Fallen Angel's Heart was not just a Divine energy gem, but it was also the discarded divinity of the Fallen Angel Leviathan after its death.
Keeping it with John had always been a ticking time bomb.
Given Leviathan's status, it was improbable that the God of Holy Light wouldn't monitor him.
Should the day come when the God of Holy Light realizes Leviathan has fallen, an investigation into the truth would surely ensue.
The Fallen Angel's Heart, being the discarded divinity of Leviathan, was fundamentally tainted with the power of Holy Light.
The God of Holy Light would simply need to channel his divine power, and he could instantly locate John through this energy gem.
So, it was crucial to part with it as soon as possible.
If noticed by the God of Holy Light, John's identity would surely be exposed.
The reappearance of the Godslayer class in the world would mean that all deities would see John as a direct threat, a human who could endanger their very existence...
John, for now, had no intention of antagonizing all the deities.
By trading the Fallen Angel's Heart to Treasure Thief Rat, he could effectively divert the attention of the God of Holy Light.
And since that conniving, rotund rat harbored ill intentions, why not let him face the wrath of the God of Holy Light?
As John contemplated this, a broad smile crossed his handsome face.
But when he turned around, he was taken aback.
Adam and Blue Sea had moved quite a distance away from him, wearing expressions of wariness.
"Why are you both looking at me like that?" John asked, genuinely puzzled.
Blue Sea cautiously approached, examining John intently, "Brother Galewind, are you alright?"
Confused, John glanced down at himself, finding nothing amiss. "Of course I'm fine! I've just acquired three valuable treasures, and I'm in high spirits!"
Adam stepped forward, a quizzical expression on his face, "You have no idea how sinister your smile looked just now. Almost as if you've committed some grand mischief..."
John rolled his eyes exasperatedly, "Is this how you always see me? I did nothing wrong!"
Seeing John's genuine perplexity, Adam and Blue Sea finally eased their concerns.
For a moment, they even thought John might have been possessed by some malevolent force.
Behind that eerie smile, they could almost discern a massive, shadowy figure, abyssal and demonic.
After a pause, Adam burst into laughter, "Encountering such a mystical creature as Treasure Thief Rat and trading such valuable treasures from him is truly our fortune... But let's focus on the matter at hand. Remember the ultimate goal of our journey."
"Now that the trade is complete, shouldn't we continue towards the Thousand Streams Cave?"
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