Female Novel
Chapter 5375
To prevent Zachary from being exposed, Jagoan subtly planted a suggestion in his mind. He advisedZachary to confidently state that the lightning struck wood was obtained from a sacred birthing pit ifanyone inquired about its origins. This would make Zachary’s interactions with the Marshal appearentirely natural and eliminate any suspicions.
A sudden realization dawned upon Jagoan. He had initially designed the Thunderstruck Wood to be adisposable spell that would shatter upon use. The intention was for the enemy to inadvertently activatethe talisman, alerting Jagoan to their location after they arrived in Aurous Hills.
However, considering the warning from Maria Clark about the impending danger, Jagoan realized thata confrontation was inevitable. If that were the case, he needed to adjust his plans accordingly.Moreover, the Thunderstruck Talisman, originally prepared for the upcoming battle, might as well begiven to this long distance client. Jagoan decided to customize it to serve their particular needs.
Without delay, Jagoan boarded a helicopter bound for Shangri-La Hotel in the city. He simultaneouslycontacted Zachary, instructing him urgently, “Zachary, bring the Thunderstruck wood I gave you toShangri-La Hotel immediately, the sooner, the better.”
Zachary was a mere five or six minutes away from Shangri-La Hotel on his electric bike and it wouldtake Jagoan a similar amount of time to reach the destination by air. In contrast, the other party wouldrequire at least thirty or forty minutes to journey from the airport to Antique Street.
Jagoan had requested information about Gideon just a few minutes ago and he might not have evensecured a taxi yet. This provided Jagoan with ample time to execute his plans.
A helicopter swiftly departed from the Champs-Elys Spa Hotel, hurtling toward Shangri-La Hotel as ifracing against time.
Jagoan and Zachary coincidentally arrived at Shangri-La Hotel at the same moment. In IsaacCameron’s office, they finally reunited.
Jagoan wasted no time and asked, “Have you brought the lightning wood I gave you?”novelbin
Zachary promptly pulled out the thunderstruck talisman from his pocket and presented it to Jagoan.“Master Wade, take a look.”
Jagoan nodded and directed Zachary, “Zachary, please wait outside for a while.”
“Understood!” Zachary replied without hesitation. “Master Wade, feel free to call on me if you needanything.”
With that, he respectfully exited the office, leaving Jagoan alone to inspect the lightning wood.
Swiftly tapping into his aura, Jagoan made several adjustments to the Thunderstruck Talisman’sformation. Within minutes, he summoned Zachary back into the room, handing him the modifiedtalisman.
Using a fraction of his aura, Jagoan instructed, “Zachary, take this Thunderstruck Wood and head backimmediately. If the other party asks about the tomb raid or if you have any other items besides thelightning wood, inform them that you were entrusted with both the thunderstruck wood and the ring by asuperior for distribution. You have no knowledge of where the items were excavated or the quantity. Incase he asks about your superior, claim ignorance as well. Explain that your superior contacts youperiodically and if he wants to meet your superior, ask him to leave a contact number. Once yoursuperior reaches out to you, you can pass along the information. If your superior agrees to meet him,you will inform him via phone.”
Unaware of Jagoan’s subtle influence, Zachary nodded earnestly and respectfully pledged, “Restassured, Master Wade, I will remember everything you’ve instructed.”
“Excellent,” Jagoan responded with satisfaction. “You may leave now. Keep the money you earn fromselling these two items as a token of my appreciation. Don’t hesitate to accept it.”
Zachary hastily expressed his gratitude, saying, “Thank you, Master Wade!”
A few minutes later, Zachary returned to Antique Street.
Curious, someone approached him and asked, “Brother Zachary, what were those people asking youfor earlier?”
Zachary replied casually, “Oh, I was just out and about. Had a bit of a stomach ache this morning.”
As he spoke, he nonchalantly placed the lightning talisman back in the center of his stall.
Unbeknownst to Zachary, Jagoan had skillfully reshaped the talisman.
Twenty minutes later, a sprightly old man in a long shirt strolled into Antique Street. It was none otherthan Gideon Alastair.
Although Gideon repeatedly urged the taxi driver to accelerate, it took almost forty minutes for them toreach Antique Street from the airport.
The moment he stepped onto the street, Gideon instinctively scanned his surroundings for any aurafluctuations. His gaze swiftly landed on a middle-aged man with shifty eyes and a mustache. The manstood in front of a stall, animatedly introducing a product to a curious tourist.
That middle-aged man was Zachary.
Gideon’s attention then shifted to the lightning-struck wood prominently displayed on Zachary’s stall.
A surge of excitement coursed through Gideon’s heart. He knew that the thunderbolt wood was amagical artifact. He had never encountered a magical artifact outside before and yet, in Aurous Hills,he had stumbled upon two even before settling in properly!