The Return of the War Legate

Chapter 277

Barry nodded. “Yes, that was my father.”

Adrian said, “Now that you’ve tooted your horn, don’t disappoint him. I have a task for you. Get ready and meet me outside.”

“Yes, sir!” Barry answered hastily.

Adrian then turned around and walked away. However, he suddenly stopped and said, “It would be best for you not to disappoint me as well,” Content © NôvelDrama.Org 2024.

Upon saying that, Adrian left.

Barry inhaled a deep breath upon hearing Adrian’s remark “Don’t worry, sir. I won’t disappoint you.

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Three minutes later, Barry was done preparing and arrived at the lobby of the Battle Warrior Tower. Adrian was sitting there and chatting with a beauty trained in the department.

Her name was Shay Joy and she was Lucas‘ subordinate.

Shay was talented in devising strategies, usually staying behind in the command tent. She was not skilled in battle hut was exceptional in coming up with victorious strategies. She had led the Bloody Tiper Squad that took out twenty thousand soldiers from the enemy country at its peak with just three thousand soldiers.

She was known as the prodigy of her generation.

Both of them were chatting when Barry approached them.

“Reporting for duty, sir.” Barry arrived before Adrian

Adrian passed an ATM card to Barry and said, “Head to Swallowston’s flea market and get a nice antique piece. I’m giving it to someone as a gift tomorrow.”

Barry was stunned. “But I don’t know anything about antiquities.”

He scratched his head in puzzlement as he had never come into contact with antiquities before.

Adrian said. “Just because you don’t own any, does that mean you don’t know about them?”

Barry hastily took the card upon hearing Adrian’s remark and asked for the pin code before rushing out of the tower.

As Barry left, Shay chuckled softly. “Sir, why have I not heard about you taking on an apprentice? You should have informed me. I would’ve recommended my younger brother.”

“What’s your younger brother’s background?” Adrian poured himself a cup of coffee.

“My brother just graduated from university and has yet to find work,” said Shay with a smile.

Adrian took a sip and glared at Shay.

Shay said, “Which part of him piqued your interest?”

“Who are you referring to?”

“Barry,” Shay said.

“His sincerity, I guess,” Adrian answered.

“I remember you having other apprentices

died in battle, right?” Shay said,

Adrian nudded without speaking

the past. Barry is supposed to be your sixth while the five prior ones have all

Shay let out a bitter chuckle. “May this one be able to learn everything from you so that Wyvem Peak will have a successor.

“How many years are you going to stay with Wyvern Peak? Judging by your situation, it doesn’t look like you’re going to stay long.”

Shay was well aware of Adrian’s family affairs so she was convinced that he would announce his retirement in a few years.

Adrian did not answer Shay’s question. Silence was the best answer after all.

In the evening, Barry returned after completing his task. He brought a painting with him.

Barry said as soon as he saw Adrian, “Sir, this is ‘Gleaners” by Grandma Moses that I bought from the antique market after some great searching.”

“How much did it cost?”

“Seventy thousand dollars,” replied Barry.

Adrian glared at Barry “You’re not very thrifty, are you?”

Upon saying that, he tossed the painting back to Barry and said, “All right, let’s go.”

Barry nodded and left the tower with Adrian