Kapitel 285: A Battlefield Stronghold

'Are you going through the plan even if he can read you?' Sharel was smart enough to understand his hidden aim.

'I have to do this quest no matter what!'

'Oh, is it a blood feud then? Or… wait a minute, does he stand between you and that nephew of his? Oh… so romantic!'

Bloom didn't know if she was mocking him or speaking seriously here, so he decided to just ignore her remark and asked: 'Can you provide me with this gear? I can pay anything in return.'

'I can't,' she replied, 'but my boss can.'

And Bloom realized what she would say next.

'What's the price?' despite knowing he asked.

'Why ask about something you already know?'

'Consider me dumb.'

'Oh sweetie… we both know you aren't.'

'…'

'…'

The two refused to speak as the one to speak first would be the one who would pay the highest bid here.

'I won't need it then,' Bloom suddenly sent.

'Will you retreat?'