Chapter 7: Annual Event, The Enchanted Exchange

Castle in the Sky second floor.

Elias was talking with the seller. 

He was looking around everywhere, asking for prices and getting information from the seller.

It was his second nature as a businessman.

Ava gazed at Elias.

She was a bit surprised that Elias handled the situation well.

She could see that Elias was really searching for something.

Not like other boys who did stupid things and just wanted to look 'cool' in front of her.

And Elias was not trying hard to deal with the sellers.

He looked free and easy.

For Ava, she was nervous.

After all, she was just 18 years old.

She was not used to this environment

She knew that it would be difficult for her to deal with all the experienced sellers.

They walked around and looked at all the magic stuff.

Then, they reached the biggest booth in the trading section, Magic Cube Circles.

Elias looked at the booth and paused for a moment.

There was a sales girl at the booth.

She approached them.

"Hi, which one do you want to bet on? The Magic Circle Decode Way? or the Magic Cube content?"

Elias raised his eyes and looked at the sales girl.

Aha, a typical sales technique.

A sales girl would ask you which one you prefer.

"You want Magic Circle Code, or do you want Magic Cube content?"

They won't ask you whether you want to play.

So that you don't have a chance to reject them.

Elias was very familiar with the technique. 

He was totally fine with the technique.

Jake asked.

"What is the difference?"

"We got a mysterious magic cube from an ancient dungeon. And we are going to open it tonight"

"If you choose the magic circle code, you need to guess what is the magic circle code to open the magic cube"

"If you choose magic cube content, you need to guess what is its content. It could be a spell, gem, gold, crown, wand."

"We suggest choosing magic cube content because it is easier."

"Because for Magic Circle Code, it is like a password. There are too many combinations. It is hard to guess. Even experienced Circle Mage can only reduce the code combination, they won't know that exact code."

Then, the sales girl gestured toward a magic cube displayed in a glass case.

The magic cube was shimmering with a mysterious gold colour light.

There were some magic circle engraved on it.

"Interesting" Jake said.

"I choose magic cube content. I bet 2000 dollars that it is a crown." Jake said.

Elias raised his eyebrows when he heard that.

Because Jake was right, it was a crown.

In previous life, Elias bought it and put it in his house.

It was named "The Crown of Arcane Sovereignty" in previous life.

"I bet 15384 dollars that the the magic circle code is '666666'," Elias said.

Elias remembered the magic circle code because it was very easy to remembered.

He heard of the story when he bought this crown from an antique collector.

Ryan turned to Elias and gazed at Elias for a second.

Then Ryan said.

"Me too. 3000 dollars that the magic circle code is '666666', "

Ryan knew that there was a high chance that they were going to lose the money.

But he didn't go and stop Elias from doing so.

He thought that maybe Elias was sad on the break up.

So Ryan followed his bet. 

Then, they could be sad together later.

Brother.

Elias heard that Ryan was following his bet.

He took a glance at Ryan and nodded his head.

Steady.

"Then, I bet that it was crown. 2000 dollars," Ava said.

She was rich, but she didn't want to waste money here.

So, she bet 2000 dollars only.

The sales girl gave them a big smile.

wow, big customer.

They paid their money and began to return to their table.

...

Castle in the Sky, first floor.

Alex was talking with Lily.

"I am confidence that it is a spell."

"Most of the time, it is a spell."

"And it is just 1500 dollars, not a big deal."

Alex was simply betting. He knew nothing about the magic cube.

He just wanted to act cool in front of Lily.

At the time Alex was talking, Elias passed by their table.

Elias heard that Alex was spending 1500 dollars betting that it was a spell.

Elias remained indifferent and walked to his table

But inward, he was thinking that.

"Wow. spending 1500 dollars just to act cool."

"Rich kid. Good luck"

"Hehe"

Lily saw that Elias was back. 

Her eyes were following Elias.

She couldn't explain what she felt right now.

At first, she thought that Elias would regret.

But now, she saw that Elias was enjoying his life without her.

Then, she started to question her decision.

Maybe I was wrong? Elias was a man that I should be with?

She looked at Alex.

Then, she looked at Elias.

She knew that Elias was a much more better man.