Chapter 268 - A New Friend And The News.

As Orion and Elder Galfa shared a moment of camaraderie, getting to know each other a little better, a shadow fell over them. Greed, the enigmatic figure who had been watching their duel, approached with purpose, holding out the box containing the crystallized secrets.

"Ah, Merchant," Orion greeted with a nod, recognizing the intruder from their earlier encounter. "What brings you here?" Greed inclined his head slightly in acknowledgment. "Sir Orion, Elder Galfa," he greeted in return, his voice smooth and composed. "I have come to fulfill my end of the bargain."

With a slight gesture, Greed handed the box back to Orion, who rejected it with a friendly smile. "Keep it" Orion replied, his gaze flickering to the box in Greed's hands. "I have enjoyed the duel against the two elders, therefore take this as a gift for giving a thrilling fight."