Chapter 81: The Heart of Eternity

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The morning light bathed the headmaster's office as Dabi sat across from Raghnall Ferrin, who eyed him with a mixture of curiosity and skepticism. Dabi's claim's still lingered heavily in the air. The Heart of Eternity was no ordinary item, and the headmaster wanted answers.

"Dabi," the headmaster began, his voice calm but probing, "you've made a bold promise. The Heart of Eternity is an artifact that hasn't been seen in centuries. I need to know—where exactly do you plan to get it?"

Dabi paused briefly, weighing his words. He couldn't tell the headmaster about the system and how he could buy items directly from it. That would be too unbelievable. Instead, he decided to use a more plausible explanation, something tied to what the headmaster already knew.

"Well, Headmaster," Dabi started, "I wasn't entirely honest about my resources. The truth is, the Heart of Eternity isn't as unreachable as it seems. You know Loira, the dimension gatekeeper who's been staying with me?"

The headmaster's expression changed slightly at the mention of Loira. "Yes, I'm aware of her. But how is she connected to the Heart of Eternity?"

Dabi took a breath, making sure his story sounded convincing. "Loira is part of a race that guards ancient gates and relics. Her people have access to a lot of rare artifacts, including the Heart of Eternity. The issue is, she's injured right now. Her mana veins are damaged, and she can't fully recover unless she gets a large amount of mana stones."

The headmaster's eyes narrowed, but Dabi continued confidently.

"If I can gather enough mana stones to heal her, she'll be able to access her race's vault and give me the Heart of Eternity. That's why I need the funds—1.5 billion gold should cover the cost of the mana stones she needs."

The headmaster leaned back in his chair, considering Dabi's explanation. It made sense in a way—Loira was a mysterious figure, and her race had always been tied to ancient and powerful artifacts. The idea that she could have access to something as legendary as the Heart of Eternity wasn't entirely far-fetched.

"I see," the headmaster finally said, nodding slowly. "Loira's race does have a reputation for guarding powerful items. It's not completely out of the realm of possibility. And you're sure she'll be able to give you the Heart of Eternity once she's healed?"

Dabi nodded confidently. "Absolutely. She promised me she would. Besides, you've helped me and my siblings a lot, and I still need your guidance—especially to learn more about my parents. I can't let an old man like you die on me before I figure everything out," Dabi added with a smirk, lightening the mood.

The headmaster chuckled, shaking his head. "An old man, huh? You've got some nerve, Dabi."

"I mean it," Dabi grinned. "You're important to me and my siblings. So no auction house—let's keep this between us. You get the Heart of Eternity, and I help Loira. Win-win, right?"

The headmaster thought it over once more before nodding in agreement. "Very well. If this works out, it'll be worth every coin. I'll get the funds ready."

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The next day, Dabi returned to the headmaster's office. Raghnall Ferrin was waiting, holding a small black bank card in his hand.

"Here it is," the headmaster said, handing over the card. "1.5 billion gold, as promised. Don't let me down, Dabi."

Dabi took the card, a wide grin spreading across his face. "I won't, Headmaster. I'll be back soon."

With that, Dabi left the office, excitement bubbling inside him. As soon as he found a secluded spot away from prying eyes, he pulled out the card and opened his System Menu.

"System, transfer the funds from this card to my System Account."

A notification popped up in front of him: 1.5 billion gold coins successfully transferred to System Account.

Dabi let out a sigh of relief, a smile of satisfaction on his face. The funds were secured. Now it was time to purchase the Heart of Eternity from the system.

"All set," Dabi murmured to himself. "Now, let's finish this."

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