Xia Xiu sat in the dark staff shop and smiled slightly. His golden eyes revealed a gentle light that was hard to refuse. His eyes were neither sharp nor aggressive, but they carried an irresistible persuasiveness that made him

People feel invisible pressure.

"I came here to talk to you about three things."

He said it lightly, without any hint of threat in his tone, but rather as if he was chatting with an old friend.

"These things are not evil things that destroy conscience. On the contrary, if things are done, it can be said to be a great good thing that benefits the world of hundreds of layers. The entire Ring of Nagas and even more planes will benefit from this."

Although his voice was gentle, it carried a calm confidence, as if this should be the case and was destined to happen.

Satis felt guilty for a while, and of course he knew that he could not refuse.

The other party's seemingly casual gesture and understatement made him understand that even if he wanted to resist, it would be in vain.

At this moment, he could only keep whispering secretly in his heart:

"Ah, yes, yes... everything you said is right... what can I do? I don't dare to resist anyway."

The old craftsman's face was complicated. He carefully touched the table next to him with his fingers, his fingertips pressed against the wooden surface. Although his heart was full of doubts, in front of the Dark Lord, he could only force out a faint smile.

Nod slightly.

When Xia Xiu looked at Satis' expression, he could clearly see the old craftsman's inner struggle and fear.

However, he did not continue to embarrass the old man. After all, the old man was not young yet and was still an extremely useful master of staff making.

If you really push him too hard, it might be counterproductive.

After all, I am quite old. If I get a heart attack, how can I work as an ox and horse for the students of my third hospital... Oh no, I will work as a craftsman.

On the other side, the old craftsman carefully considered every word, with a hint of uncertainty in his tone:

"So... what exactly do you mean by cooperation?"

"I said it before..." Xia Xiu said, his tone still relaxed and natural, with a slight smile.

His eyes fell on the nameplate in the store with the name of the store director, and he said to the old man:

"Before cooperating with you, I have to confirm whether you, Satis Elosak, are really the best staff-making master in this city, and even in the entire Ring of Nagas."

After listening to Xia Xiu's inquiry, Satis Elosak straightened his back, and the pride and confidence of a staff-making master rekindled in his eyes.

Although he had been under tremendous pressure just now, when talking about his lifelong passion, his voice became steady and full of power:

"The name of Elosak has been passed down in Arcadian City for seven generations, and I, Satis Elosak, am the seventh generation staff master of this family.

I inherited the skills of my family for hundreds of years, but I didn’t stop there. I also combined the snake spirit magic with the elemental magic of the Naga Ring to create a more perfect wand.”

He paused slightly, his fingers gently stroking a wand that was being repaired next to him, with unshakable confidence in his tone:

"Every wand made by me is not just a tool for casting spells, they are existences that resonate with the wizard's soul.

For each wand, I carefully select the most perfect materials based on its owner's magical talent, personality, and needs.

Snake spirit bones, thunder scale snake scales, poisonous mist python fangs...these materials became alive in my hands, and they merged with the wizard's soul, allowing each staff to explode into the greatest power in the hands of its owner.

A powerful force.”

His eyes sparkled with fanaticism, and he was obviously full of high confidence and enthusiasm for his skills:

“I have extremely picky standards, and only the most perfect materials and the most complex craftsmanship can meet my requirements.

And for every customer who comes to my shop, I can identify at a glance the staff that suits them, because the staff is not only an extension of the wizard, it is also the guide to the wizard's destiny."

He smiled softly and his tone softened slightly, but his confidence did not diminish at all. He read out the motto of his family's century-old cane-making tradition:

"The wizard guides power, but the wand chooses fate; only when the souls are in harmony, can the wand ignite real magic!"

While answering Xia Xiu's question, he picked up several wands from the counter and displayed them one by one.

As for his behavior of holding the wand, Xia Xiu did not stop him and allowed the old man to do whatever he wanted.

"This wand," Satis held a slightly curved wand in his hand and gently wiped the dust on it, his voice full of his usual rigor and pride.

"Its core material is the scales from the Thunder Scale Snake, and the body of the staff is made of storm fir. This wood is light but tough and can accurately guide the magical power of wind and lightning. It is especially suitable for wizards who are good at combat spells.

"

He gently raised the wand, and there was a faint electric current flickering at the handle, and every inch of wood and scales was brewing some kind of potential power.

"You can see that the body of the staff is slightly curved, and the design imitates the shape of a coiled snake. This is not only for aesthetics, but also helps the user concentrate the flow of magic when casting spells. And this thunder pattern," he placed his finger on the handle of the staff.

Gently scratching it, "It can further enhance the power of the spell. You can also feel the slight electric current beating when using it, just like the magic itself is resonating with the user."

Xia Xiu just glanced at it lightly and came to a conclusion in his mind.

The thaumaturgy circuit at the core of this wand is very straight and perfect, and the smooth flow rate of the EVE particles inside is as high as 85%, which is an absolute quality level.

He smiled slightly, raised his hands, and gave crisp applause.

Bang bang bang——

"Very good, very good."

He nodded with satisfaction to the old craftsman, with a hint of relaxed approval in his eyes.

As the applause stopped, Xia Xiu stood up from the table and approached the old man.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! He gently straightened his hat and looked at Satis with an imperceptible smile on his lips:

"Since you are here, it's time for me to tell you the real purpose of my coming here and the cooperation matters."

As he spoke, he raised his right hand and extended an index finger:

"First of all, the first thing: I want you to sign a contract with me to become a special agent of the Heavenly Kingdom's Collapse Management Bureau in Terra, and concurrently serve as a professor of the Occult Studies Group's Magical Knowledge Group.

Oh, in addition, I also need you to provide some basic information about wand manufacturing and principles.

Of course, I only need the basic parts and will not involve your family’s core technology - however, the contract must be signed now."

Xia Xiu's tone was relaxed and calm, as if this was just a daily business negotiation rather than an irresistible order.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, Satis's face suddenly turned pale.

His breathing stagnated, and his eyes instantly changed from slight surprise to uncontrollable panic.

Kingdom of Heaven, Administration...

These names flashed through his mind, carrying a terrifying connotation that could not be ignored.

Looking at the smiling golden retriever in front of him, the identity of the so-called "Dark Lord" in Terra in the prophecy has become clear.

He is not an ordinary visitor at all, but someone walking in the Federation...

Lord of the Abyss!!!

Damn it, why am I so unlucky?!

Satis roared in his heart, but he did not dare to show it on his face and could only suppress the trembling in his heart.

Xia Xiu didn't pay attention to the old man's inner storm and continued to talk on his own.

He stretched out the middle finger of his right hand, turned it slightly, raised the middle finger and index finger together, and continued to say lightly:

"The second condition is that I need books about the Ring of Naga and the Hundred Layers World.

Your closed-door policy here is truly speechless. Almost no news about the Hundred Layer World can escape Terra.

The information that leaks out is either encrypted and blocked, or it is contaminated by Memes, and is directly cleaned up by the Kingdom of Heaven.

After finally squeezing in, I have to seize the opportunity to get to know the local customs and customs."

Before he finished speaking, Satis almost collapsed.

The Dark Lord admitted his identity so openly!

For a moment, the old man's heart was filled with despair and helplessness - if he agreed to this cooperation, wouldn't he become the 'traitor' of the entire Naga Ring?

The fate of a 'traitor' will only be despised by thousands of people, and he will never be able to gain a foothold in the wizarding circle!

But even if he was full of resistance, how could he dare to disobey? Facing Xia Xiu's seemingly peaceful but oppressive smile, Satis could only curse himself in his heart and did not dare to resist out loud.

Xia Xiu obviously didn't care about the old man's inner struggle. He changed the subject, gently raised his ring finger, and put forward the last condition:

"The third condition. If you were not exaggerating when you said you were the best staff maker in this city, then tomorrow and the day after tomorrow there should be students from Luyuan and green-robed wizards from another hundred-layered world.

People from the Society come here to customize wands. I need you to secretly give something away when you customize wands for them."

Satis' heart sank, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead involuntarily.

"besides……"

Xia Xiu continued, his eyes still as relaxed and natural as before, as if these requests were just ordinary things.

"I also need you to take the opportunity to sneak into the magic academy in this city and serve as a professor before you go to Terra with me. What you have to do is very simple. Find out all the situations inside the academy, especially those related to the Auror family.

Everything - as for how to sneak in and become a professor, how to collect intelligence, these things are all solved by yourself."

When Satis heard Xia Xiu's words, the despair in his heart seemed to increase.

The whole person fell into an endless abyss, completely immersed in an inescapable sense of fear and powerlessness.

He was already feeling desperate, but now, with Xia Xiu's irresistible request, the despair in his heart finally reached its peak.
To be continued...