Chapter 199: There's Something Called the Iris

"Stop, stop, stop!" the Black Robed Man raised his hand, blocking Richard from asking new questions, and said, "Alright, lad, you've asked enough questions. Now, according to the principle of equivalent exchange, it's your turn to answer mine, and I hope you can give me an honest answer."

"First, state your question, so I can hear it." Richard's eyes flickered, he spoke up.

"Fine then." The Black Robed Man looked at Richard, his gaze fixed, his eyes burning with ghostly flames, his expression extremely serious, "My question is... who exactly are you? Don't try to be evasive. Although I haven't unraveled all your secrets, your actions aboard the ship alone are not those of an ordinary person.

"Researching spells, inscribing magic runes, concocting potions... Heh, many of these things are beyond what real wizards can do. And sometimes the things you write on scrolls truly baffle me, yet if looked at closely, they seem to make some sense. Tsk tsk, who are you, really?"