Lord Vedastus sighed and said, “Aside from dealing with Thomas, there is another thing that should be handled with care. In two days’ time, there will be another Duel of Luck. This time, I am prepared to get my daughter to drink the Ancestral Water. I am already old and will be gone sooner or later. I should at least keep a card hidden in my sleeve. If Fiora is to inherit my mantle, I will not regret it, even if I am accidentally killed by Thomas.”
Hayden said, “Why are you looking down on yourself like that, Lord Vedastus? I do not believe a mere Thomas can get anything big done.”
Lord Vedastus looked out the window and said, “No matter what, we have to be prepared, just in case. After all these years, my experience tells me to not underestimate any of your enemies!”
It was how cautious favonovel.com was that brought Lord Vedastus to the position favonovel.com stood at today!
***
On the other side, on the third floor of Food and Medicine Hall.
After waiting patiently for a long time, Thomas finally received Pisces’s information. He had thoroughly investigated everything related to the Duel of Luck.
Pisces said, “Duel of Luck is actually a better-sounding substitute, commander. It is not actually a duel, but a sacrificial ceremony!”
Sacrificial ceremony?
Thomas asked, “Can you explain it further?”
Pisces explained, “There is a temple in the House of Vistaria, and it has five altars inside in five directions that form the pentagonal star. The so-called duels are rituals that require the participants to put a sacrifice on each altar. After all the contestants finish offering their sacrifice on the altar, the star of luck will inform the people from House of Vistaria regarding the identity of the winner…”
“And the winner will be bestowed with the ‘Ancestral Water’. After drinking the Ancestral Water, the winner will be blessed by the star of luck and stand above others.”
After a pause, Pisces added, “Moreover, there has not been a winner for every single duel. So far, there have been fifty-two duels but only six came out victorious. Most of the time, they’d rather there be no winner than have someone who does not qualify. It seems that it is difficult to be acknowledged by the star of luck. Going back to the main point, the six winners emerged as a formidable figure in Celandine City after drinking Ancestral Water, standing above others and reigning over the city. The most recent one is Lord Vedastus!”
Thomas smiled and said, “No wonder the people of Celandine City are convinced that the star of luck exists. It seems that they do have a point. Besides, as long as they drank Ancestral Water, they will definitely reign above others. This is really miraculous.”
Thomas continued asking, “Aside from Lord Vedastus, do you know who the remaining five winners are?”
Pisces nodded, “I do have a list of them, but four of them are already dead, leaving one alive on the list. He is now eighty-two years old, haggard, and in danger of dying anytime.”
“Who is it?”
“Wilbur Miles, the former overlord of Celandine City, Director of Miles Enterprise. He was replaced by Lord Vedastus of Art Trading Corp oration in his later years. As we speak, his business is declining and his family is not poverty-stricken.”
As far as how history went, only those who were victorious were showered in glory. Who would have a clue how the losers suffered?
With Wilbur’s sacrifice, Lord Vedastus was able to reign as the overlord of Celandine City.
Thomas asked again, “Do you have any information regarding the five offerings for the duel?”
Pisces shook his head. “I am unable to obtain any information regarding that. It is strictly confidential and only the winner knows it.”
From the information favonovel.com got so far, if Thomas wanted to obtain the Ancestral Water, his best chance was to look for Wilbur. He had to find out what Wilbur offered during the time favonovel.com won the duel.
“Find out which hospital Wilbur is admitted in. I am going to see this old man.”
