Chapter 123: Forgetful Mind

There was still plenty of the rift that Julius hadn’t explored but since he was so worn out, he wasn’t able to continue. There was still a part of him that wanted to try to get his epic skill while he was in the rift as well, but unfortunately, he didn’t think it would be a good idea.

Even Declan agreed with him that waiting until he was a hundred percent would be a smarter option. The skill wasn’t going anywhere and Julius could wait a day or two before he acquired it. After all, the hardest part of getting an epic skill was already done.

Julius and Declan both promptly left the rift once Julius recovered enough to head back to the portal. Julius was pleasantly surprised when Declan hadn’t really berated him for the dangerous testing of his skill. Perhaps, it was because Julius had a healing skill along with Declan watching him the entire time.

In fact, Declan had told Julius that what he had done, was a good way to train his willpower for his Concept. He did remind Julius not to push it, but it was definitely something Julius should use with reason in the future.

During the rift, Julius hadn’t been that worried about looting the golems. The reason behind that was that the most valuable part about hunting golems was not only their cores but the material of their bodies.

Sadly, Julius hadn’t been able to take them without completely annihilating their cores. It took a specialist and a group of experienced delvers to take down a golem with its core entirely intact. Special skills that were tailored for that type of scenario.

As for the stone of their bodies, it was also very valuable. Tier 2 stone and rock that has been infused with mana as the golems naturally did, is extremely valuable. Many artisans and craftsmen pay a lot for materials like it.

According to Declan, the stone from golems makes enchanting much more effective and simple. The nature of the stone absorbs the inscriptions unlike regular stone or even some other Tier 2 material.

However, Julius wasn’t able to store such large quantities of material in his storage ring. The ring he was currently wearing was only enough to store a closet’s worth of stuff. There were other spatial devices that focused purely on space and how much could fit inside of it.

His ring had other bells and whistles that organized the things he added without needing input. Additionally, there were other enchantments such as stability, durability, and aura-bound inscriptions were added to it. Whereas the devices the other delvers who used this rift most likely carried ones that just stuffed the materials on top of each other without much care or thought.

However, he wasn’t that upset about leaving potential money behind. He had enough for his needs for now and once he was able to delve into Tier 3 rifts, he would have already forgotten about this rift.

Once he and Declan left the lobby of the building that held the rift, they had to part ways. The guardhouse and Goldencrest were both in opposite directions. Declan still had some things he had to do today. He put a lot of things to the side in order to chaperone Julius throughout the rift.

While Julius wasn’t ecstatic about having a babysitter, he knew when to be appreciative of Declan’s actions. He didn’t have any need to help Julius like this. He had only been doing it as a favor to Julius and because he cared for him. Therefore, it was something that Julius was immensely grateful for.

However, before they went their separate ways, Declan reached into his spatial device and took out the access card.

The golden edges of the card glimmered in the sunlight and Julius’s eyes latched onto it like it was a solid brick of gold. He then turned to look at Declan who was smiling softly at him. “Does this mean I have permission to delve on my own?” He had excited eyes of his own and could barely restrain himself from jumping across the distance and stealing the card out of Declan’s hand.

Declan nodded defeatedly. “Yes. But for Tier 2 rifts only.”

Declan put up his finger before Julius could say anything. “Only for Tier 2. I know you want to delve into Tier 3s right away but please wait until I come with you. I understand that you believe that you can handle one, and I have half a mind to agree with you now that you have a Concept. But please wait for me,” Declan asked sincerely.

Julius had prepared a whole speech that might convince Declan to allow him to attempt a single rift on his own, but the seriousness of Declan’s request prevented him. He could wait. It was the least Julius could do for a man who had done a lot for him.

Julius looked at Declan directly in the eyes. “I’ll wait.”

Declan bowed his head at Julius. “Thank you. I know how much you want to.”

Julius chuckled at him. He wasn’t wrong, Julius really wanted to go tomorrow if possible. “Just don’t expect me to wait too long. I don’t know how long I can be patient.”

Declan had already told Julius that he wouldn’t be able to take next weekend off. There was some sort of group of influential people coming to Heston and the city needed everyone on hand just in case. That meant that next week Julius could either delve another Tier 2 or wait for Declan to take on a Tier 3.

Both of them knew that Tier 2 rifts weren’t providing enough challenge for Julius. The only reason why the golem rift showed such dramatic results was because of Julius’s own self-imposed handicap and acquirement of Severing Will.

“Just don’t blow anything up in the meantime,” Declan told Julius.

Julius laughed like it was a joke. But quickly stopped when he didn’t see Declan smiling.

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“I’m serious,” he told Julius with a meaningful look.

“Can you believe the shopowner wanted that much for that dress? I love good quality clothing as much as any other girl, but that was outrageous,” Lily complained to Aubrey.

Julius got back in time to join the others at dinner. What Lily was talking about was the day that she and Aubrey took around Heston. They had spent most of the day shopping around and just relaxing for the most part.

“Lily,” Aubrey said exasperatedly her hands in the air. “I don’t know why you just didn’t get the dress.”

“It was too much that’s why! It was practically criminal.” Lily angrily stated.

Aubrey pinched her nose. “I don’t know why you are so cheap. You have more money than the entire table combined. And it isn’t like you are surrounded by a bunch of poor commoners.” She looked over at the entire group.