Chapter 398

Lora stepped forward with her compass just in time to answer Silas' question for Valerie. "It's nothing more than a few dead cats and dogs. Hardly enough to escalate into the level of malevolent spirits." Valerie raised a hand to stop her and took a moment to admire the compass. "It truly is an ancient object—a first-class spiritual relic. Be careful when you use it, and don't damage its mystical integrity. "If its mystical integrity is ruined, it will lose its value as a collector's item to me." Lora's teeth nearly cracked from how hard she clenched them. She hugged the compass tightly. "Don't speak too soon. No one knows yet who will win." She shot Valerie a furious glare before walking away, looking visibly irritated. Valerie crossed her arms and called with a smile, "You'll only have it for another two hours." Lora didn't respond, leaving nothing but a cold, retreating figure. Lucius turned to Valerie. "What's so special about that compass?" "I've collected compasses fro