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Vradiome could hear the terrible howl of his former boss and his ranting like a beastly growl when he realized he was too late.

"Find me that little scoundrel. And I warn you, it's him or you!"

Vradiome was also sincerely grateful to magic for allowing him to move as he wished and carry whatever he wanted without it weighing him down.

Everything he was able to take was in a satchel attached to his body by a spell. So, the moment his feet touched the ground again, the young runaway ran to his usual, if not only, swapper, and this time he gave him the pants, which because of the unique spells imbued in them cost three times as much as his coat.

"Take what you need in exchange for spells that can resist Lord Sherog."

This time, these unexpected words succeeded in shaking the scoffing and always phlegmatic swapper and made him fall even drop the precious pants he held in his hands.

"Excuse me...?"

"What?"