The Primordial Record novel Chapter 650

Chapter 650 Hunger And Pride

"Relax and prepare yourself, in a few moments, it will begin. You do not need to hold yourself back Andar, you are the Seed of our Tower, it is time you show the universe what that truly means."

With those words the Archmage ascended into the air where a separate platform had been placed, this one was shining bright with silver and gold, and four other figures ascended with him and they sat on their various thrones while watching the events about to transpire.

The five Archmages were here to watch over the event, because some of their most promising talents were here, all of whom needed to be guided and protected, but most importantly, the Underverse was a dangerous place, and even though the area around the Nyre Flower was safe for now, it would not remain this way for long.

Andar bowed at the departing figure of the Archmage, his movements were graceful as he sat cross-legged on the platform, his black jacket flaring around him.

Maru lowered his head to speak to Andar, "So, what's your plan, I know you don't like to show off, but sometimes you have to display your brilliance to awe the world, like me! I am the most beauti…"

"Leave him be Maru," his sister chided him, interrupting what was supposed to be a self adulating rant, "be more careful in your words and actions, also be useful and gather information on his competitors so he does not get any unexpected surprises later. You can at least do that with a small degree of competency I suppose."

Maru scoffed at her, flinging his curly hair to the side, "Why? It's not like any Mage here can be his equal, this is Andar we are talking about here, oh, thanks for the reminder, I should be setting up a betting platform… hmm, this one right here should do the trick, let my customer come to me and all that silly jazz… Now I just need to draw attention to my service."

Andar cracked an eye open, and threw a pouch towards Maru, "I place everything on myself." before he closed his eyes and continued to meditate.

"Good man," Maru laughed and he drew a short pink wand from his Interspatial Ring and began to write in the air leaving faint trails of pink dust.

His actions soon drew attention from the rest of the platforms and soon glinting motes of lights and pouches filled with Origin Crustals began to be collected by a grinning Maru.

The Mages in attendance here were all influential and popular geniuses, and in a short while the betting pool had reached tens of thousands of Origin Crystals, and except for a small cut to be taken by the house, in the betting competition, the winner takes all.