Self-Summon [Demon Summoning/Evolution litRPG] Chapter 31: [1.31] Merlina the Summoner (Part 3)

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“Irk, yes…” Angelica squeaked, confessing her sin, having no idea that word would have spread so fast. She was expecting… well, she wasn’t sure what she was expecting, but it wasn’t for the High Summoner to suddenly start bursting out laughing. “That’s hilarious!” He slammed the letter back on the table and then slapped his knee. “I bet the Danxer Sect are beside themselves trying to figure it out, dying to uncover what happened to their prize artifact. There’s no way they think a mere Imp got the better of them and took their tiara. I bet their thought matches my initial one, assuming you were merely disguising yourself. Did Merlina put you up to it?” “Err, no.” The Imp made sure to clarify that, not wanting to make him think her non-existent master was the type to demand such things. “That was the job I did for someone else to get Essence.” “And you only got enough for two levels from it?” Diamen interjected. “You may have been the thief, Imp, but you were the one who was robbed.” Well, she hadn’t actually spent the Essence from the heist yet, but it would be the same as the two she’d done prior, so that was just semantics. “Well, she was allowed to keep the tiara from it, apparently.” Fioso took back over. “I know you Demons take no stock in our currency, but it would more than make up for the amount of lost Essence. Well… does it still have the Rune in the center?” The man suddenly asked with expedience, as if the way forward hinged on the answer. “No, she took it and just gave me the rest.” “Ah, that does significantly decrease the value.” Despite that, the man almost sounded relieved. “Yet it is probably better for your situation. Without the Rune, it will not exude any energy that can be detected. Otherwise, I’d be worried about you keeping it in your possession. It is still not something your master should flaunt, however. Tell me, if you don’t mind, who was the Summoner who gave the Order? Since they are not your primary master, you do not need to worry about allegiance, assuming you are not still Bound to them.” “Her name was Lustre.” “Hmm, Lustre,” Fioso returned to his earlier book. “That name sounds familiar. Ah, hilarious indeed! She is the daughter of the Sect leaders. Just an Apprentice, though, so she doesn’t take it seriously, though she would have known their weak points and the perfect time to steal from them. I bet that will lead to a lot of chaos in the future. Per our Pact, I cannot relay this information, or your involvement, in any way, but it will be fun to watch it unfurl from the sidelines. “As for fencing it, that will probably take some time; months, possibly years even. Since it is such a hot item, no fence will touch it until it cools off a bit, and even then, finding a buyer will be a bit of a process. Summoners would probably only want it for the prestige in their private collections or to refit it with a Rune of their own, but even that would be a slim selection. If we can get a replacement regular gem for the center, that would likely speed things along a bit, since humans won’t be able to tell the difference and would make them more interested. I’ll see what I can do.” “Thank you!” Angelica’s gratitude knew no bounds. She almost wanted to hug him like the father figure she’d been missing for most of her life. “Should I bring it to you to hold onto?” “Please don’t.” The High Summoner was stern with his answer. “The less I know about it, the better. I may introduce Merlina to the fence directly, but that would be the end of my involvement. From there, it would be hers to sell. Plus, while I am happy you have come to trust me enough that you would be willing to place it in my care, you are also young and naive . A healthy dose of skepticism would do wonders, especially for those you believe yourself closest to. My advice would be for you to hide it away somewhere it won’t be found and don’t tell a soul where, even your master, if she’ll allow it. That would keep her from spilling the secret, a