Just became an evil god and was summoned by the saint.

Chapter 245 Schrödinger's Saintess
Behind Celia and Elena's tent, Celia and Pascal sat on either side of a simple small table.

Pascal said he wanted to discuss the deal only with Celia, so Elena wasn't involved.

But when she heard that he was willing to buy their relic certificates for 500 gold coins, she was honestly a little tempted.

500 gold coins is not a small amount.

The ruins can be rebuilt from scratch, but 500 gold coins can be lost in the blink of an eye.

However, since Pascal said he would only negotiate with Celia, Elena had no choice but to leave, hoping that Celia could gain the upper hand in the negotiations and sell both copies at a high price.

After clearing the game once, both Celia and Elena were confident that they could quickly climb the ranks again when starting from the beginning.

There was no need to ask Ross for help.

Because Celia still remembers how to get from the first floor to the ninth floor.

As a core area, its puzzles are unlikely to change unless they are dynamic from the beginning.

If we consider the initial exploration as a complete collection adventure, then having Celia and Elena do it again would turn it into a speedrun—reaching the ninth floor within a day!

The premise is...

"Don't sell it." Ross's voice reached Celia's ears, causing her smile to slowly fade.

Although she didn't know why Ross wouldn't allow the sale, Celia chose to believe him.

Just as she was about to find the right words to refuse Pascal, Ross said, "Tell him to wait until you get the certificate for the 12th floor before selling it to him, and remember to ask him for a deposit."

Celia was stunned again, even more confused.

However, she reacted quickly. After discussing with Pascal for a while, she said with great regret, "Your offer, Mr. Pascal, is very tempting, but I'm sorry, we may not be able to sell you the voucher now."

Pascal frowned: "What do you mean by that, Miss Celia? Weren't you already planning to sell?"

"I'm sorry, there are some special reasons."

"Special reason" refers to the fact that Celia herself doesn't know the reason.

“However…” Celia changed the subject: “If Lord Pascal can wait until we reach the twelfth floor of the central tower and obtain the certificate for the twelfth floor, we would be happy to sell it to you.”

Pascal said unhappily, "Twelve levels? The core of this ruin only has twelve levels. You've all reached the twelfth level, so doesn't that mean you've cleared the ruin?"

Celia smiled and said, "Your Excellency Pascal may not know this, but obtaining the floor pass does not mean that you have explored it. On the contrary, once you have explored the floor and entered the next floor, the pass for the previous floor will disappear and be replaced by the pass for the next floor."

"For example, if I explore the sixth floor and then go to the seventh floor, I will receive the exploration certificate for the seventh floor, not the sixth floor. Therefore, bringing out the certificate for the twelfth floor does not mean that we have cleared the game."

"But Lord Pascal is different. As long as you have the certificate for the 12th floor, you can enter the 12th floor at any time and skip all the previous stages to conquer the 12th floor. This is much more cost-effective than starting from the 9th floor."

Pascal was smitten.

The benefits and reputation gained from conquering a new ancient ruin are the same as those from conquering a ruin that has remained unconquered for decades; both can instantly boost one's fame and influence.

As a prince, what he lacked most was a voice.

The desire to accuse Celia of causing the Holy Court to lose face is for the sake of having a voice, and clearing the ruins is also for the sake of having a voice.

"As my father's eighth child, I am far behind my older brothers and sisters. Apart from my poor little sister Benovia, who can be ignored, everyone else is someone I need to surpass..."

Pascal was lost in thought.

He thought of the power and management of his older brothers and sisters, and then he thought of how he could soar to the top, become the Emperor of Ishtar, ruthlessly suppress the Holy Court, and then reclaim the four great empires...

That's a bit too far ahead.

Pascal returned to the present moment and fell into deep thought.

At first, Celia's interest in the 500 gold coins was genuine. During their conversation, Pascal could tell that Celia was truly tempted and wanted to sell.

But just as he was about to agree, he suddenly calmed down and refused the 500 gold coins.

At this point, he felt that his guess was correct.

Perhaps behind Celia lies a secret collaboration between the Holy Court and the Elven race.

Both could be investigated further; what if something is uncovered?
Before he could even retreat, Celia raised another point of contention.

She actually planned to sell it only after she had conquered the last floor.

Theoretically speaking, if you're greedy, you could sell it at the end to maximize your profits.

The ninth floor looks very close to the twelfth floor, but the price is double because it's within reach once you've successfully completed the level.

Ordinary mercenaries might not care about this title, but Pascal cares about it a lot.

Even if it costs a thousand gold coins, it's still a profitable deal.

The miserly man was about to peel off the sheet metal.

“But this makes me more uncertain. Is it a secret deal or a personal act?” Pascal thought to himself.

While he was pondering, he suddenly heard Celia speak:

"We were ready to hand over the title of Ruins Conqueror to you, Mr. Pascal. It wouldn't be fair to give us less than 1200 gold coins, would it?"

The title of "ruins conqueror"...etc.

If the ruins conqueror were no longer an elf, but him, then the accusations against Celia would no longer exist.

The revelation is based on the premise that she, as an elf, successfully completed the ruins raid and then publicly revealed it to others, showing that the magnificent human ruins were quickly cleared by two elves.

Only then can one expose and accuse.

If you purchase this speedrunning license...

This is completely different from the nine-level certificate. The 12-level certificate can be passed in a few days with a high probability, but the nine-level certificate is still four levels away, and who knows when it will be completed.

Pascal's original plan was to buy the nine-layer certificate, slowly conquer the level, and at the same time confirm that Celia's actions were a personal matter.

At that time, Celia and Elena will surely conquer the ruins quickly, catch up with them soon, and then easily surpass them, taking the title of Ruins Conqueror.

Or, after the other party is tempted and agrees, make an excuse that you're facing difficulties and can't complete the transaction... not only will you confirm the situation, but you'll also save 500 gold coins.

So how exactly did it become uncertain again?

Pascal was somewhat bewildered.

It took him a long time to make up his mind.

"The title of 'Ruins Conqueror' is just a title. 1200 gold coins is too much. 900 gold coins at most. If possible, we can make a contract now."

Bargaining means giving up.

Concerning Celia's situation is too risky. In comparison, simply conquering the 12th floor is dangerous but not too bad. It's just a bit of a pity that you can't step on the Holy Court.

Pascal thought to himself.

Seeing the change in Pascal's expression, and recalling the brief words Ross had spoken to her while he was deep in thought, Celia silently hummed and said indifferently:
“1200 gold coins, no more, no less. After you complete the mission, you can also receive a bonus from the Holy Court and the Royal Family. The bonus will definitely be more than this amount of gold coins. What are you still worried about? If you don’t agree, then forget it.”

(End of this chapter)