Chapter 1230

This time, Sebastian deliberately slowed his pace while cutting the stone. He thought that it was better to give her some hope. Otherwise, it would seem too cruel. Asriel worked quickly, and when half of her rough stone had been removed, a vibrant crimson light began to shine through. Her excitement surged instantly. This glow likely signified either a dragon's blood ruby or crimson quartz, both of which were exceedingly rare and valuable treasures. Sure enough, by the time she finished, she had uncovered a fist-sized, blood-red gem—a dragon's blood ruby. At a market rate of 900 thousand spiritual stones per ounce, and with the gem weighing three pounds, its value reached a staggering 27 million spiritual stones. Asriel was now brimming with confidence. She looked at Sebastian and declared, "This time, victory is mine!" Sebastian responded with a faint smile, "Holy Maiden, I'd advise you not to celebrate too early. Last time, you opened a massive heart of the ocean and still lost.