Ed hadn't been able to speak to Iss all night. He looked at him several times in his busy schedule, and even though Is's face was always cold, no gentler than before, there was a steady stream of people trying to say a few words to him, but they did not dare to surround him as they had surrounded Mork—they approached him to gain his favor or inquire about him, not to annoy him. Borena doesn't invite guests without choice, and those who can come here at least know how to be measured.

As the de facto owner of a Adamantite Gold Mine, Iss was a guest of more attention than Ed on this night. For the first time, people were no longer interested in him because he was a friend of Ed Singer or an ice dragon.

Kormit had always been by Is's side, after all, the Adamantite was their own together, and he didn't want the dragon, who didn't like to deal with people, to cause some trouble if he was unhappy...... Or be deceived by others if you are not careful.

But Isse wasn't as impersonal as he thought he was. Although he looked impatient from beginning to end, he didn't give anyone a good look, but he didn't offend anyone, or made any promises casually, and even insisted on leaving until the end of the banquet!

On their way back to their rooms, Kormit was full of praise. Ed listened quietly, lost and proud - nothing his friend couldn't do if he was willing to do it.

Most of them have been working separately these days. Ise had written down the circle, but had little patience to ponder it every day, and it was evident that he had a stronger attraction than how to use his existing wealth to get more of what he wanted. Aside from taking Mock – yes, only Mock, no Ed – to see the cave full of adamantite for himself, the rest of the time, he was keen on all sorts of "deals". Dragons don't just plunder, they often exchange things with each other, and now, he doesn't seem to be averse to exchanging "kind" for "human", and even enjoys it.

He even exchanged an intricate bracelet from the Temple of Anduhe, a magical item that protects the wearer from attacks and increases agility, as a gift to Naria. When Ed thought of this, he was really ...... I can't tell you what it's like.

He sadly realizes that if he insists on not using River's property anymore, he will be a poor man today. Although as a Sage, almost all of his expenses could be covered by the temple, not a single gold coin belonged to him.

And Is, suddenly rich and rivaled.

Of course, Naria would not abandon him because of this, and Iss had no intention of taking advantage of this to snatch Naria, but he just felt ...... Taste.

He was polite and polite and said goodbye to Kormit, and as soon as he returned to his room, he wilted into a half-withered dog's tail grass, and collapsed on the bed without moving, and even when he heard a knock at the door, he could not get up for a long time.

It wasn't until the sound of the knock on the door became his familiar rhythm that he was about to break down the door in the next moment, that he quickly jumped up and opened the door.

"Are you going to sleep?" Is, standing outside the door, his tone seemed quite considerate, but the expression on his face was more like a "you dare to say 'yes' to try" threat.

What else could Ed say? Of course, he was still in good spirits, and it would be okay to go anywhere and take a few laps.

So, Iss took him to the cave.

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Hearing and seeing are indeed two different things. When he saw the golden streams flowing between the black rocks, Ed smirked and stuck to it, feeling the surprise, shock and satisfaction brought by the rarest metal in the world, dizzy and dizzy.

Borena said it would be better to put some defenses here. Isis tore him off the stone wall and pushed him to look at the patchwork circle, "Even though this place is secluded enough and his people are already on their way, be careful, just in case." ”

Ed nodded vigorously: "No problem!"

"As a reward. Isis raised his chin slightly, "You can take some of the Adamantite with you...... And this. ”

He kicked the rune-carved rubble on the ground, which was already more like metal.

Ed crouched down and grabbed a stone, feeling its unique power, and looked up at the brilliant gold around him, his eyes almost shining.

"'Some,'" he gripped the stone, "how much?"

"You can take as much as you want. Isis waved his hand haughtily.

Ed's eyes brightened, and his hands were shaking: "You know, you can take a lot if I want...... It's a lot. ”

Iss chuckled softly.

"Well," he said, "I know." ”

And his golden eyes were saying, "You might as well try it."

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Ed ended up taking only a small piece of adamantite, a small piece not much larger than a chestnut.

The ice dragon expressed disdain: "So, what are you going to do with it? It's so small that even Nana can swallow it in one bite!"

Ed squirmed: "I ...... I want to use it as a ring. ”

It was the first time he had earned it on his own! There was nothing more meaningful and precious.

“...... Do you want to be a couple?" the ice dragon asked in a gruff voice.

Sometimes, its instincts are unnecessarily sensitive.

Ed laughed wryly, raising his guard against the dragon's displeasure and throwing him to the ground in all sorts of ways. But the ice dragon was silent for a moment, only snorted angrily, and began to question his abilities: "Do you know how high the temperature must be to melt a piece of pure gold? It's not something that any jeweler can knock on! Even a dwarf has to work hard...... Are you going to have Mock make you a ring? Do you really think his thick fingers can make something nice and beautiful?"

If the dwarves heard this, it would definitely set off a bloody storm, and their proud production skills are absolutely unquestionable!

Ed didn't want to start a war because of the two rings, and he didn't want anyone to make them for him.

"I—I want to do it myself. He said with a blushing face.

The ice dragon was silent again.

Ed felt its weird tremor and muttered, "Also...... It's not that ridiculous......"

He hadn't done it before, but how hard it was to make two rings! He didn't even have to put any gems, it was precious and special enough.

In short, at least, much more special than a magic bracelet.

After laughing at him to his heart's content, the ice dragon, who failed to make his friends understand what he was saying, could only adopt a more direct way.

"Remember what I got?" it asked.

"Uh...... Adamantite?" Ed replied dumbfounded.

“...... Are you brainbroken by the Adamantite Gold?" the ice dragon roared angrily, "It's the Eternal Fire!"