"For the help you have given to me, I can't thank you enough, Lucas," Dereck said to me as he gazed out of the window from his office.
Currently, I am inside of Dereck's office. His office was spacious. Rather than office space, I felt as if I was looking at the courtyard of a mansion. Looking out of the window was a magnificent city in full view.
"I-It nothing, sir. Isabella needed my help and all I did was to help her out."
Help her out? Fuck, I threw away my 1, 50, 00,000.C to get that damn fruit. I'm practically poor as hell, well not poor, I still have like 1 billion C but that's not my point.
I help her Isabella so that I can get two things out of her. First an alliance. Why alliance? Well, Let's say in future some big problems appear in front of me and no matter what I do I can't solve that alone then Evergreen Clan will come to help.
Heck just hearing the name of Dereck Evergreen [SS-] ranked hero and grand magus would be enough to make any potential threat think twice. Second, I want to take a look at their collection of magical artefacts. Rumour has it that the Evergreen Clan possesses some of the rarest and most powerful items in the magical world.
Having access to such resources could significantly enhance my abilities and knowledge.
Dereck, however, seemed genuinely grateful, oblivious to my ulterior motives. "Lucas, you're a true friend to our family. If there's ever anything you need, don't hesitate to ask. Whether it's assistance, resources, or knowledge, we are here for you."
I nodded, keeping my true intentions hidden behind a polite smile. "Thank you, Sir. I appreciate your kind words."
"After doing all of this I just can't send you empty hand now, can I? Here take this." Saying that Dereck gave Lucas a necklace that seems to be made of gold with a pendant on a chain.
"This necklace will form a shield that can protect you from an attack of [A+] But it can be used three times".
My eyes glittered at the sight of the necklace.
I examined the necklace like a kid who had been given a toffee for the first time and admired it.
I think I began to understand the mindset of the protagonist. They already knew the bigger risk they take the bigger the reward will be on their way for them.
"A selfless protagonist. Tsk. They are just misconceptions people get when they were indirectly saved by the protagonist's action". I muttered to myself as I examined the necklace.
"Why are you laughing? Did I just joke?" I asked her with a frown on my face.
Isabella continued to chuckle, shaking her head. "No, Lucas, it's just that... we don't have to go train station did you forget that Isabella has their private teleportation portal?"
I face-palmed myself mentally.
'Right she is rich and I mean super rich...'
Isabella led the way, and we arrived at the private teleportation portal of the Evergreen Clan. The intricate symbols on the ground glowed with magical energy as Isabella approached.
Three people were standing beside the teleportation portal, first was Isabella's older sister, Alice. And the other two were guards that we were guarding the teleportation porta.l
seeing Isabella approaching the teleportation portal both guards now their heads and said,
"Welcome miss."
Isabella nodded her head towards them and walked past them to her sister.
Isabella approached her sister, Alice, who was standing beside the teleportation portal. Alice smiled warmly as Isabella reached her.
"Isabella, It seems you have to go back to the Academy," Alice said, her eyes glinting with affection.
Isabella embraced her sister, and for a moment, the two shared a sisterly bond that transcended the magical world around them.
"Yeah, today is the day Academy will re-open. So I have to go back, sister." Isabella said with said expression on her face.
Well, I can't blame her for having a sad expression after all her older sister just woke up from a coma after five years and she has to go back academy.
I'm sure that she wants to spend some time with her but sadly she can't do that.