Chapter 699 - Sumesh’s Return
Higher above the common travel routes of clouds, a man with a wiry body suddenly looked below him.
He was wearing a fascinating wizard robe with bright-colored stitches and linings. His light blonde hair was tied behind his head using a simple green headband, and there was a small lock of fringe that went over his left eye.
This man wasn’t stylish, but he looked gentle like an academician. But when one looked more closely, one could see the unyielding ambition shown in his eyes.
He was heading to where Brute Cavern was when he was attracted by a flying boat traveling beneath him.
The clouds that separated their distance did nothing to obstruct his view—he was observing the delicate vehicle full of starry decorations clearly, which was silently sailing across the sky.
He didn’t know much about alchemy, but he still recognized that the boat was made from common materials. However… The flawless design was spectacular! Especially the use of Wavy Clams, which allowed the boat to treat anywhere as the sea.
He was always a man of great fashion, and he already took a liking to this brilliant alchemy item that was both fast and looked lovely.
“It has only been 50 years, and they started distributing new vehicles to their students? So they aren’t using broomsticks anymore?”
“Congratulations, by the way.” Iron Granny gently placed a teacup in front of Sumesh.
“I was lucky.” Sumesh smiled so widely that his eyes grew narrower; it was plain to see that he felt proud.
“The path of truth isn’t worth going after if everyone can simply find it by luck.” Iron Granny carried a steaming teapot to their table. “Help yourself if you like some rose tea. And no, I know nothing about prophecy. I’m staying at the entrance because I just sent a young friend of mine away, and I didn’t have time to go elsewhere yet.” She sipped some tea and grinned. “I’m glad I did.”
“Young friend? An… apprentice?” Sumesh also poured a cup of rose tea and was enjoying the smell with a captivated look.
“That’s right. A very interesting and promising apprentice.”
“You believe so, granny?”
“I do. I also believe that it won’t be long before he surpasses you.”
Sumesh widened his eyes a little as he had never heard Iron Granny spoke so highly of an apprentice like this before. She might not be a Prophet, but her words were always true. Almost.
And this got Sumesh really curious.
“Did our organization find a genius with a special property? A Sage Morph?”
Iron Granny shook her head. “Special property? Perhaps you mean a Nightmare Form. Speaking of him, he’s not a total stranger to you.”
“A Nightmare Form who’s not a stranger? Don’t tell me he’s that little junior whom I have yet to meet?”
Iron Granny nodded while grinning.
“My word. He’s so talented that even you endorsed him?”
Earlier, Sumesh didn’t find Angor’s name to be so special when he heard it from Goode. But now, he really hoped that he would get to meet with this young man soon.
He then decided to ask about Angor’s information, and Iron Granny simply told him what she knew without holding back.
“I heard rumors that he once reached out to Mystery energy, so it was real? And an alchemy illusion that was approved by Greya and Mister Rein? Yes… that’s something,” Sumesh exclaimed. “I’m glad we Phantom Island found a brilliant alchemist. This will benefit all of us in the long run.”
Iron Granny removed the rose tea from the table and showed Sumesh a box of strange leaves that showed faint energy signatures.
“What’s this, Granny? You found a new type of tea?”
Iron Granny gave him a mysterious smile. “Try it, and you’ll see.”