26. Sacrifice
Wright's name completely resounded throughout Firth, and all upper-class people could not ignore this mysterious visitor who brought a large amount of money.
While donating to the Original Fire, Mr. Wright received support from the Knights. His presence spanned several industries in Forth City.
Mary Anne was a supporter of the Original Fire. Before Wright's arrival, this aristocratic lady who was not often seen in the public eye was one of the church's major sources of money.
Today she came to Hewen's house.
A servant opened the door and told her that she needed to inform the owner of the house.
The blonde beauty held a black umbrella, her dark skirt fluttering in the wind, the white roses on the roadside resisted the wind and rain tenaciously, a few rays of blue light flashed in the dark sky, the wide streets were empty, and heavy rain covered the entire city.
The servant held an umbrella, reopened the door, and invited the woman to enter.
When following the servant, the woman noticed that there were many ash trees on the roadside. I wonder if it was her imagination. The branches and leaves of several trees were like spears, piercing into the air, as if they were pulling an invisible person.
Hang high.
The door was not far from the house, and the woman was quickly led to the door.
Black silk gloves gently pushed open the door.
"Wow."
The sound of heavy rain came into the house.
Hevin and Halla were reading a book together on the sofa.
"Go and play by yourself first." After watching Ha La leave the room, Hevin stood up to greet the guests.
"Ms. Mary Anne, I have asked someone to prepare black tea and desserts. I wonder what the reason for your sudden visit is?"
Mary Anne took off her gloves and black veil, and hung them gently on the shelf together with the lady's hat.
"I'm sorry for not notifying Mr. Wright in advance. I have something I want to discuss with you."
Mary Anne naturally sat opposite Hevin.
The servant dragged the silver tray from the side, served tea and desserts to the two of them, turned around and left, closing the door tightly.
Hewen took a sip of black tea and said:
"So, why did Lady Mary Anne come?"
Mary Anne's red lips moved slightly, revealing a mysterious smile:
"Has Mr. Wright ever heard of the White Lions?"
Hewen raised his eyebrows:
"I've heard a little bit about it, and it seems like it's a large association for the upper class."
"Yes, that's what we claim to the outside world."
"Are you, Ms. Mary Anne, a member of the White Lion Club?"
The blonde woman nodded:
"Yes, and I am a core member. In fact, most of the ordinary members are used to cover up the activities of our core members."
Hewen put down the teacup:
"Covering up is not a good word."
Mary Anne said warmly:
"As core members, we are the stakeholders of the White Lion Club, and we can also enjoy the benefits of the association."
Hewen tapped the table with his index finger:
"What conditions?"
Mary Anne opened her eyes slightly, with some doubts in them.
"What can you give me as a condition for me to join? What do I need to pay? Ms. Mary Anne is not here to introduce me to the structure of your association."
Mary Anne smiled:
"Indeed, I came here specifically to invite you, Mr. Wright, but I didn't expect you to be such a direct person. You are worthy of being a big businessman who shocked Firth."
"you flatter me."
Mary Anne straightened her expression and said:
"In fact, our White Lion Club has mastered some powerful magic items. As long as you join, we can provide you with blood exchange services."
"Exchange service?"
"That's right, whether it's the blood of young people that can make people younger, the blood of children that can make people smarter, or the blood of magical creatures that can make people stronger, we can provide it to our members."
Wright asked a question that any decent businessman would have:
"Children's blood?"
Mary Anne gave her prepared answer:
"Don't worry, we have precise control over the quantity, and we have also provided them with a generous reward, which is enough to change their miserable fate."
Hearing this, Wright nodded with relief and asked:
"Blood that makes people younger? Can blood transfusion extend life?"
The blonde beauty raised her lips:
"certainly."
"So what do I have to give?"
Mary Anne reached out and tucked a strand of blonde hair behind her ear, and licked her lips seductively:
"Some insignificant things are just provided to support the association when necessary. I can guarantee that this support will not be more than what the association brings to you, and if you are unwilling, you also have the right to refuse at any time, as long as you do not refuse continuously.
Many times, then you will still be our core member."
Hewen touched his chin:
"Your proposal is very attractive. Can I take some time to consider it?"
Mary Anne naturally didn't think that such a big businessman would immediately join the White Lion Club. He would definitely find out the information through his own channels, but this was just what she wanted.
After all, on the surface, there is nothing wrong with the White Lion Club.
After bidding farewell to Hevin, Mary Anne left alone, but she did not go in the direction of her residence.
In the strong wind and heavy rain, everything became blurred. Perhaps because of this, Mary Anne's figure became somewhat erratic.
Sometimes she looked like a man, sometimes she thought of an old man, sometimes she thought of a child, and sometimes she didn't look like a human being at all. Just like that, she gradually disappeared into the rainstorm.
In the basement, Hevin was making important preparations to obtain the heart of the frost giant.
He took Enid's blood out of his arms and gently placed it on the table.
After making sure everything was ready, he started his work.
He stretched out a finger and smeared it on his body. At this moment, the finger turned into a sharp blade, and the ancient mantra was engraved on the demon hunter's body.
Severe pain shot through his skin, a necessary sacrifice and sacrifice.
Only by paying a price can this spell be used.
Odin offered himself as a sacrifice, hung upside down in the World Tree for nine days and nine nights without eating or drinking, and was pierced by a spear to obtain the twenty-four original runes.
The original runes lit up all over Heven's body, on his arms, cheeks, back, calves, eyes, and hair.
Runes stolen from the God of Wisdom are powerful magic that few Hevin can use today.
A radiance that could not be seen directly by mortals illuminated the entire room, and Hevin held the glass tube containing the white dragon's blood with his hand.
The only problem with this blood is that it is too thin and cannot be purified through technology.
But the magic born under the World Tree can do it.
This is the power to turn reality upside down.
"Ahem."
Hewen grasped his heart. For him now, casting such magic is really too expensive.
After replacing himself with a new heart, the witcher looked at the glass bottle again.
Chapter completed!