Jacob wasn't expecting Hallberg's call at this ti when there were still about two weeks left before their arrangent.
Furthermore, it wasn't a projection call but a voice call that seed quite off, knowing Hallberg's character.
Jacob then accepted the call, and Hallberg's jolly voice rang, "I hope I didn't disrupt your sleep or anything?"
Jacob's eyes narrowed ever so slightly as he replied, "No worries. Is there sothing you need to tell ?"
Hallberg didn't waste ti as he revealed, "The thing is, there's been a change in my plan of leaving the Rare Plains. As you already know that the Dark Beings are marching toward the Dark City, and sohow the higher-ups in the Epic Plains got wind of it.
"So, they contacted
and told
to secure the Dark City at any cost and defend it. They also made it pretty clear if I leave my post in a state of crisis, I won't be welco in the Epic Plains.
"That's why there is no point in going there if I'm not welco. So, I guess I owe you an apology for backing down at the last minute." In the end, Hallberg's voice sounded extrely bitter and helpless.
Jacob's eyes were as cold as ice after hearing about the cancelation of that epic plains trip from Hallberg.
In truth, he was still contemplating about backing down on this deal by making so excuse since it might take more ti to upgrade his magic core to extraordinary rank, but Hallberg had done it himself. This was a surprise but not a particularly bad one either.
So, he replied, "No problem, I can understand your plight as well. You have already done
a great favor by giving
all those materials and selling those watches. So, if you need , I'll consider it if it's not an absurd one."
Although Jacob welcod this developnt, it didn't an he would forget about what Hallberg did for him. So, if he asked for Jacob to help
with the Dark Beings, he would agree to kill the Lich King or get rid of the entire Extraordinary rank line of the dark beings since it was now possible.
Jacob offered this help after considering the current situation in the first place, and Hallberg won't ask anything else from him since Jacob has nothing else but his strength to offer.
Sotis, having soone with Hallberg's status owing you a big favor is a good thing, and this guy seed to have deep pockets and contacts in the Epic Plains as well.
However, what Hallberg said next made Jacob astonished.
"Are you kidding ? That was hardly an inconvenience. Don't look down on this Earl, or I'll be offended. On the contrary, I was wondering if you're still interested in going out to the Rare Plains.
"You see, all those preparations I made would go to waste now that I'm not leaving, and it might take a decade for
to plan this journey again. I'm pretty sure a man of your stature will not stay in a small place like Rare Plains for much longer.
"So, if you want to leave, you can go to the sa eting spot, and everything will be ready. But you only have ti until the Dark Beings reaches the Dark City. So, are you down?" Hallberg asked nonchalantly.
Jacob's eyes narrowed as this offer was simply too good to be true, "Are you serious? Don't you want anything in return? Like killing the Dark Beings or defending the Dark City?"
"Nah, that would be asking too much from you. That army is simply too massive, and I'm not soone who would shalessly ask a friend to put his life on the line for . Just consider it you owe
a big one, and when I co to Epic Plains, you'll have to receive . So, how about it?" Hallberg jollily questioned.
'Is he really that much of a saint?' Jacob thought because he was simply in disbelief over Hallberg's generosity which was irking him in the wrong way for so reason.
However, when he thinks about how Hallberg has treated him to this day, and he has no reason to sche against him or harm him, Jacob thinks he is being overly paranoid, just as Immortika always taunts him about.
In the end, this offer was simply quite hard to reject because Hallberg's preparation would be flawless, and letting it go seed to be a huge waste. So, he ended up agreeing.
"Alright, I'll take you on your offer."
"Excellent choice! Just text
a day before you co, and I'll arrange everything for you."
After sealing the deal, the call ended, but Jacob was still mulling over this strange turn of events.
'I wonder how he'll react when he finds the main forces of the Dark Beings have been annihilated mysteriously, and he stays here for nothing but to clear those small fires. But this offer is still too good to be true. I'll have to see first myself…'
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In the Northern Star Ocean of the Rare Plains, a small ship that seed almost invisible on the water was moving at high speed, and for so strange reason, there were no ripples over the ocean surface at all despite the ship's high speed.
On this ship deck, Hallberg stood as he gazed at the starry sky with an impassive look in his eyes before he said, "Call the Rich Winter Lady."
The Star Watch on his wrist shimred before the cold voice of Lucy rang, "So how was it?"
"He took the bait. The ship will sail on the default route no matter what kind of new setting were reinstalled while showing a fake route of whatever the other person wanted to see." Hallberg coldly stated.
"I guess I owe you big ti, Sir. Dark Earl." Lucy's impassive voice sounded.
Hallberg coldly sneered, "I don't know what he did to make you pay such a high price to set up this massive death trap. But it sure hell not the killing he did that ti.
"I supposed it doesn't matter. Since I helped you as much as I can, now, whether he took that ship or not, you will pay
what you promised. Or I'll make your life a living hell if you try to play any tricks with . You should be well aware of my background!" His tone was deadly cold as he threatened Lucy without caring about her status.
"Of course, a deal is a deal. I won't dare to trick you, Sir Dark Earl. Now if you'll excuse , I have a bug to crush!" Lucy coldly uttered before she cut the call.
Hallberg looked at the sky before a sigh escaped his mouth, "No matter how much power one has, in the end, all it cos down to benefits…"
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