Bab 118: Quarrel

There were only two weeks left of the king's bet.

"Your highness, here's the thing you asked for." Finn finally finished the artifact commissioned by Mikael.

The Almagi handed an earring to the prince, keeping one of the pair for himself, "I tweaked the mana circle configuration so that you only need a drop of blood for the artifact to recognize you as its owner. However, that means the range by which you can be detected is greatly minimized. Also, I could not put any additional item effect because any more would make it parasitic."

"I understand, Sir Finn. Thank you." Deon received the silvery-white earring topped with a minuscule carving of a complicated mana circle.

"Ah!" Deon winced as he put the piercing on his right ear lobe. The blood flowed from his wound but instead of dripping down his shoulder, the thick liquid agglomerated and settled on top of the mana circle.

Sshhh…