Realm of Myths and Legends Chapter 1293: Unintended Target, Coming To A Close

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Previously on Realm of Myths and Legends...
The bidding for the treasure reaches astronomical values, with several major factions like the Duvelle family, Golden Dragon Association, and Lunar Palace fiercely competing. After some participants drop out, the competition narrows. Suddenly, Izroth's teacher, Hyrell, appears, revealing that the treasure might belong to the ancient and extinct Valkoryi race, who she theorizes were the first Arcane Script Runemasters.
Using Divine Appraisal, Izroth closely examined the Transforming Rebirth’s Embrace, yet found no mention of its creator or any clarity regarding its origins. Consequently, he couldn't ascertain the truth behind Hyrell’s theory. However, considering Hyrell's character, Izroth was inclined to believe she harbored more than a mere suspicion. "An interesting theory indeed. If your conjecture proves true, perhaps further investigation is warranted. The Transforming Rebirth’s Embrace originated from a Serva Stone acquired during the Golden Treasure Hunt. I shall inquire about the location where this Serva Stone was found. It's plausible that remnants of clues concerning the Valkoryi or Arcane Scripts might exist in that place," Izroth stated. "Our thoughts align perfectly. While I could potentially obtain this information through official channels, the current state of the Formation Master Guild is, to put it mildly, abysmal. It would be significantly more straightforward to secure the details if the request were made by the Fourth Pavilion’s Supreme Elder, who maintains certain connections with the Golden Treasure House," Hyrell remarked with a slight smile. "I will ensure that is handled. On a different matter—have you discerned the identity of the individual who placed a curse upon the badge?" Izroth inquired. During his visit to the Formation Master Guild, Izroth had been presented with a badge by Elder Arden, granting him access to the guild's library. This badge was designed to automatically transport Izroth outside the Formation Master Guild premises upon completion of his tasks. However, he was inadvertently drawn into a magic formation left behind by Hyrell. It was this fortunate circumstance that prevented the potent curse embedded within the badge from activating. Had it activated, Hyrell had explained, the afflicted individual would have met a explosive demise. Given that Arden had no discernible motive or benefit in harming him, Izroth found it improbable that he was the perpetrator. Nevertheless, a curse potent enough to evade his Divine Appraisal indicated a caster of extraordinary skill and profound knowledge in the arts of cursing. "Regrettably, the trail has gone cold. Whoever was responsible meticulously covered their tracks. I did, however, ascertain the individual accountable for permitting the badges to be tampered with. This person merely received a promissory note and a missive instructing them to temporarily deactivate the security magic formations within the badge storage room. The letter was destroyed immediately after being read. As for the promissory note, it lists the Silver Serpents as the holder. Yet, since it's merely a copy, its authenticity is questionable," Hyrell elucidated. If Izroth was indeed the intended target, it implied that the orchestrator must have possessed prior knowledge of his impending visit to the Formation Master Guild. However, the circle of individuals privy to such information was exceptionally small, comprising only a handful of trusted confidants. If they were unaware of Izroth's intention to visit the Formation Master Guild, their plan would necessitate action during his initial arrival and subsequent rejection from the guild. However, this scenario would involve coordinating with the person in charge of the badge room, bypassing security magic formations undetected, imbuing a badge with a curse, and somehow ensuring its delivery into Arden’s possession. Accomplishing all of this within a mere half-hour timeframe seemed highly improbable to Izroth. Armed with this new perspective, Izroth reached a revised conclusion. "Perhaps I was never the intended recipient of that badge," Izroth revealed. "Hmm... The more I delved into this, the more peculiar the entire situation struck me. Based on the details you've provided, the timing consistently felt incongruous for you to be the intended target. If your arrival was unexpected, it suggests that Arden was meant to give that badge to someone else visiting the Formation Master Guild. Considering it was the sole cursed badge I discovered after a thorough sweep of the entire guild, the culprits must have been confident that Arden would indeed hand it over to that specific individual," Hyrell explained, tapping her chin thoughtfully. "If we can identify who was supposed to be meeting with Elder Arden, we may discover the missing pieces," Izroth stated calmly. "Hmph, how dare they tamper with my Formation Master Guild and ensnare my student in their sinister plots! When I uncover those responsible, I shall ensure they comprehend the dire consequences of their actions," Hyrell declared with firm resolve. "I have a request. Should you locate the individual who placed the curse, and if it proves feasible, apprehend them. I have several questions I wish to pose," Izroth mentioned. The curse had been concealed with such expertise that it evaded detection by Izroth’s Divine Appraisal, Deep Insight, and Energy Vision Sense.Information concerning curses, unlike the majority of other magic within RML, was exceptionally scarce. This scarcity stemmed from the inherent nature of curses: they were comparatively simple to neutralize once their specific type was identified. Consequently, the most potent curses were also guarded with the utmost secrecy. "As it is a request from my cherished pupil, I shall endeavor to bear it in mind," Hyrell responded with a gentle smile. Throughout his conversation with Hyrell, Izroth's focus remained steadfastly on the ongoing auction. "47,100,000 gold coins..!" Burake exclaimed through gritted teeth, his fist clenching tightly. He then voiced his outrage, "Are members of the Golden Dragon Association without any shame, bidding on an item from one of your own establishments?!" By this stage, the sole contenders in the bidding war were Burake Duvelle and the representative from the Golden Dragon Association. Yet, each time Burake presented a higher offer, the Golden Dragon Association's representative promptly surpassed it. This relentless cycle naturally fueled an overwhelming tide of frustration within Burake.