Chapter 382 - Chapter 382: Chapter 381: Little girl, please give me a cup of hot tea!
Chapter 382 of "Exploring Technology in a Wizard World" starts with dramatic events: A door, two people, inside and outside the door.Under the shroud of the pitch-black night,... Discover what happens!
A door, two people, inside and outside the door.Under the shroud of the pitch-black night, Suladi stood inside, watching Ji Burlen for a long time without speaking.
Ji Burlen spoke first, asking, âMay I come in?â
âFollow me,â Suladi finally said, turning and stepping toward the room. His movements were slow, constantly observing Ji Burlenâs reactions, but Ji Burlen had none, just followed him expressionlessly, as if bearing no ill will, as if he were just an ordinary visitor.
But Suladi knew very well, it was definitely not so!
His throat moved a few times, Suladi took a deep breath and quickened his pace, taking Ji Burlen into the study.
Sitting behind the desk, Suladi placed his hands beneath the tabletop, squinting at Ji Burlen who stood to the side, his expression serious, and said, âWho exactly are you?â
âHeh,â Ji Burlen gave a slight smile, âThe person who will kill you.â
âYouâre very direct,â Suladiâs expression didnât change much, âHowever⊠you are not the first person to say this to me, and many who have said such things have died before me.â
âBut I believe, I will be the last one to say this to you,â Ji Burlen said, âIâve said the same words to many others, and their outcomes were all without exception.â
âIt seems you have great confidence in your own strength,â Suladi said, âBut having confidence can be a good thing, or a bad thing. Do you really think you know me all that well? Do you not know that what youâre facing is not just me alone, but a large Wizard Organization?â
The answer is⊠I know.â Ji Burlen reminded Suladi, âCouncil Master Suladi, of course, I am aware of the Wizard Organization backing you. To tell you the truth, this matter is somewhat⊠well, interesting.
You see, a long time ago, for a certain plan, my associates and I have been masquerading as a certain force, partly to create momentum, and partly to conceal our true identities.
The force we pretended to be was the Black Spirit Wizard Association, left over from the destruction of the Black Spirit King Empire, using the mark of the Black Spirit Empire to identify ourselves. Initially, we didnât realize, but later we discovered that there were othersânamely youâusing the same mark. Simply put, our fabricated organization actually exists in reality.
And that truly becomes interesting.â
âIt was you all along!â Suladiâs eyes widened, âSo, the ones who framed and attacked our Council were you!â
âThe framing wasnât intentional, because we were unaware of your existence at first,â Ji Burlen explained, âBut the attacks, yes, after we became aware, have been ongoing. I donât know if youâve noticed, but recently members of your Council have been disappearing, ah, they were killed by us.â
Suladiâs eyes narrowed, and despite trying hard to control himself, he still showed signs of anger, âIt really was you!â
âDonât be upset,â Ji Burlen waved his hand and said softly, âActually, the worst is yet to come. My visit today is to inform you of some news: recently, after we struck the White Stone Tower, and had some free time, we considered and decided to avoid any leaks in our disguised identities, we launched a final attack on your organization. About ten minutes before my arrival, your organization, well, your Council, was obliterated.â
Suladi was slightly startled, blinking, as if he didnât understand.
In other words, Mr. Suladi,â Ji Burlen said, âyou are now the last surviving member of your Council. The rest of your Council, your two old friendsâAdod and Petra, and your studentâKen, and the members of the Council, were all killed before my arrival.â
âItâs impossible,â Suladi exclaimed, completely disbelieving.
âWhatâs so impossible about it, Mr. Suladi?â Ji Burlen asked gently, âThe power we hold far exceeds your imagination, and destroying your organization was no difficulty for us. Even destroying the White Stone Tower posed no real challenge, just a bit of trouble. After all, there were too many wizards there, too scattered, we needed to give them time to consolidate their strength before completely exterminating them all at once.â
Suladi was silent, then after a long pause, he looked at Ji Burlen and said, âIf you truly eliminated the Council, then why save me for last?â
âItâs simple, the reason I saved you for last is because I know youâve hidden yourself deeply and are more powerful than your old friends. To avoid any unexpected complications, I decided to come to you in person,â Ji Burlen said, âAs the saying goes, save the best for last.â
âSo, Iâm good, am I? Well, I ought to thank you for your recognition.â
âThatâs what you deserve, Mr. Suladi.â
âIn that case, should I not display some corresponding strength, at least⊠I must not disappoint your expectations of me.â
âIt doesnât matter.â Ji Burlen said, âSince Iâm here, it means that no matter what strength you display, it wonât change the outcome of things. In fact, if nothing unexpected happens, you wonât even have the chance to display your strength.â
âOh, youâre that confident?â
âItâs not confidence, but fact.â
âI donât quite believe that, I think⊠Iâd like to try.â
âYou may try, however⊠you must bear the consequences.â
The study suddenly became quiet, the atmosphere tense, the air was as if filled with combustible gunpowder, needing only a spark to ignite and explode!
At this moment, the âtap tap tapâ of footsteps sounded from outside the door, growing louder as they drew closer, unmistakably clear.
âTap tap tapâŠâ
Suladi and Ji Burlen both looked towards the door. Suladiâs expression slightly changed, while Ji Burlen appeared mildly curious.
With a âcreak,â the door pushed open, and Heidi walked in with brewed tea, stepping into this environment laden with âgunpowder.â
ButâŠ
âTapââ
Heidi had just stepped in and stopped in her tracks, for she was acutely aware of the roomâs oddity. Though she could not pinpoint the exact reason, she knew something was very off.
Her large eyes blinked, Heidi looked at Suladi, then at the unfamiliar Ji Burlen, unsure of what to do or say.
After a long while, Heidi spoke up, addressing Suladi, âGrandfather, Iâve prepared the teaâŠâ
Silence.
Suladi did not respond, not a word, just staring fixedly at Ji Burlenâs face, while Ji Burlen calmly observed Heidi.
The study was as quiet as a grave.
After a pause, Heidi could not help but tentatively speak out, âGrandfather, Iâve placed the tea on the table. Grandfather?â
Still no response, Heidi had no choice but to gently step forward, approaching Suladi, and carefully placed the teacup on the table. The next moment, she noticed Suladi giving her a very secretive look, the meaning simple: Leave quickly!
Heidi tensed up, somewhat shocked, but dare not defy Suladiâs wish, and quickly turned to leave the study.
Then, just as she was about to pass Ji Burlen, Ji Burlen suddenly spoke up, âLittle girl, you⊠arenât you going to offer me a cup of tea? Hmm, youâre carrying two cups, you intended one for me, right?â