"AWOO!"
Coal Ball, who had been playing dead on Raylo's shoulder, instantly sprang up. Its eyes widened like saucers, staring fixedly at the crystals on the table as drool cascaded from its mouth.
Previously in the Holy City, although Austin had snatched hundreds of them, the Sage had done so with his own abilities. Raylo never expected a share just for being there. To his surprise, he was handed ten of them at once!
"This is your reward, as well as compensation," Austin said, pushing the crystals in front of Raylo. "I took your Star Core earlier. Although it was an exchange, I still took advantage of you. Consider these ten World Power Crystals as compensation."
Raylo did not decline. With a wave of his hand, he swept all the crystals into his Spatial Bag.
Coal Ball scratched frantically at him, whimpering loudly.
"Relax, you'll get your share," Raylo said, patting Coal Ball's head reassuringly.
