Chapter 1182 - 1185: The Follow Up (5)

The three people quickly went out of the training ground and headed to the teleportation formation.

After coming out of that one year of training, Riya had set up several teleportation formation in various bases aside from spending time with Samuel. Even though the time between her return and the arrival of the grand magic beasts' tide was extremely short, but Riya was not that incapable.

Ruben didn't even know how she managed to do it, but she set up several teleportation formation in a single day.

Her mana reserve must be enormous.

Not only that…

Her magic control was also very good that she was able to create several teleportation formations and still managed to make more in such a short period of time.

"Using a teleportation formation?" Stephen's lips twitched. "Are you so rich now, Ruben?"

He didn't even dare to use the teleportation formation if it was not necessary because they have to pay for it.

Even though there were still a lot of magic beasts out there, Stephen had no intention to hunt them for their magic cores all the time. It was too tiring and Stephen has other things that he would like to do instead of going out to hunt magic beasts.

"…Riya gave me a lot." Ruben didn't know how many magic beasts' cores that Riya stuffed into the space storage scrolls to him. But he knew that those were definitely the result of her hunting countless magic beasts in another world.

Riya didn't need these, so she simply handed them over to Ruben.

He and the people behind him would need it more.

"…And you wasted it just like that?" Ruben asked with confusion.

"It's not exactly wasting." Ruben shook his head. "The Green Planet's mana concentration had decreased and with each use of these magic cores, their mana will disperse into the surroundings. The increase is imperceptible but over time, it'll allow City A Base's mana concentration to be higher than others."

This was written in the notes that Riya left behind.

The magic cores were basically a container, container from the magic beasts that contained their mana. While it was not appropriate for humans to absorb directly due to the difference in properties, using them would release the mana to the outside world.

Moreover, the formation and tools that magicians used could not perfectly convert 100% of the mana form the magic beasts' cores.

The mana will dissipate into the surroundings.

It would take decades or even centuries, but this practice will slowly let the mana accumulate in the surroundings.

This is also why Ruben chose to use it.

"You can also let Mr. Jones arrange for other people to use it." Arnold felt that it would be more cost effective that way.

Ruben shook his head. "If people were to know that Mr. Jones have so many resources, they would never let City A Base be."

Worse, Continent Z might even turn their heads away.

He knew very well that in the business world, there had never been any lifetime friends. They were nothing more than people who gathered together because of profit. As long as it was profitable, they were willing to gather together.

And what they wanted is 'fairness.'

As long as the two sides are satisfied, a cooperation could last for a long time and they would remain peaceful and respectful to each other.

But when they realized that the other party was actually much richer than what they expected…

Ruben didn't want to think about it.

"So, you're treating it as nothing more than your own personal belongings… isn't it worse if they were to find out that you're so rich?" Stephen didn't understand Ruben's operation.

If this was treated as Ruben's personal property, wouldn't Ruben end up being targeted by others if they were to find out about this?

He didn't want to hear his friend being chased by so many people in the future.

"Of course I don't really keep all of it myself and will transfer some of it to the city's asset from time to time." Ruben shook his head.

The amount was too much for him to use by himself.

He guessed that even if he wanted to, he wouldn't be able to use it up even after one hundred years have passed.

Besides, what's the use of keeping these magic beasts' cores?

He was not a demonic magician who could absorb them directly and then had to meditate to calm down their minds.

At the same time, he was not that greedy either.

The resources that Riya specifically prepared for him was more than enough.

"…You're learning bad things now, Ruben." Arnold was speechless.

"To each other."

Ruben silently looked at Arnold.

As mercenary who worked in the grey area, isn't Arnold very proficient in breaking the laws?

Don't think he didn't know that many of Arnold's operation back then was bordering crimes!

Arnold coughed.

"Besides, as long as I mastered what Riya left behind… no one can touch me." Ruben's face was filled with confidence when he mentioned Riya's teaching.

While her teaching method was more like tossing her notes over instead of explaining and Ruben had to be the one asking question, he still learned many things from Riya. Because what she had learned and mastered were things that not many people could possibly understand in their entire life.

"So confident." Arnold laughed and then he smirked. "But so do I. Samuel had left behind notes for me to follow."

As a magic warrior, Arnold naturally learned more from Samuel.

Riya couldn't help much in this regard.

She didn't leave much for Arnold, but he didn't need it either.

Stephen looked at these two people and his lips twitched. "I say, can you two not make it as if you two are Samuel's successor and Riya's successors? You make me think that the two of them are leaving their legacy behind."

Hearing Stephen's words, Arnold and Ruben silently looked over.