The Medallion

"Well, if it isn't Dillan the tightwad," Esteban remarked as he stared at Dillan with contempt in his eyes.

"Ha-ha! You are still humorous as ever, Esteban. I may love money so much, but I am willing to spend it when necessary. Calling me a tightwad is a bit too exaggerated," Dillan replied with an awkward smile.

"Oh, is that so? Then, surely you won't mind paying up for the medical fees that you owe me from before. That is ten thousand Shura Coins in total," Esteban said with a raised eyebrow.

"Ten thousand? Was it that big? Esteban, I think you are asking for too much!" Dillan retorted as his expression changed drastically.

"If you think that it is expensive, then I don't want you asking me for medicines again later." Esteban snorted coldly.

"All right. All right. I will pay up," Dillan answered hastily as he begged.

"Come to think of it. I've been quite short of several kinds of medicines recently, and it's actually quite difficult for me to collect them. However, I guess you have the resources to get them for me," Esteban insinuated.

"Well, I could do it. But how about the cost?" Dillan asked quickly.

"Fine. It will be deducted from what you owe me!" Esteban answered sternly.

"Okay! I will send whatever you need to the Ghost Palace later." Right after making an agreement with Esteban, Dillan urged the driver of the chariot to leave in a hurry.

"Who is that guy?" Rocky asked Esteban as soon as the man in the chariot left.

"He is the Minister of Finance that works under Leader Gilbert. He is the one responsible for all financial affairs within the leader's jurisdiction. Moreover, as you've heard what I say, he's well-known to be a cheapskate. He always takes advantage of ordinary people, so obviously, many people dislike him. However, because of his royal status, no ordinary citizen would dare to offend him. In fact, even the leader turns a blind eye to his unjust schemes. Well, he is a very capable minister indeed. Even if his ways are crooked, at least there is enough money to recruit more troops and improve the fighting force," Esteban explained.

to you before? What was his illness?" Rocky asked out of curiosity.

of that, he asked me for help many times," Esteban replied with a scoff.

must have gotten a lot of benefits from him," Rocky said.

many resources, I only ask him to

course, rare herbs would not come at a cheap price. If that is not a benefit, then what is?'

shape of eight diagrams. At this moment, on the periphery of

were also dozens of members of the Shura Race that had already reached the

aren't you going to stand with those

the Godly Genius and pray for the gods' blessings. I'm not interested in any of that," Esteban replied and eventually led

appeared in the sky. Then, several men landed at the center of the square, with the lord of the Ghost Fief,

each of them seemed to have

the Shura Race. We shall pray together, worship the gods, and beg them to descend towards our mortal world. Without further ado,

men and women that were dressed in beast clothing and ferocious masks came dancing in the square. At the same

beam of

all of the members of the Shura Race that were present showed an expression of reverence. Gilbert

brat! What the hell are you waiting for? Kneel at once!" Seeing that Rocky was just staring at the development of the events,

as was told. However, there wasn't a hint of reverence

yet blurry figure made of light appeared in the center of the square. The people could not really see its form, but they could definitely feel its divine power.

of the gods?" Rocky asked Esteban with furrowed brows. In his imagination, gods should appear to be sublime, but this one did

he also had to admit that the divine power it

soul. It is said that no one in the Shura Race has