Facing Tiffany

Caesar approached Tiffany's lavish residence with a sense of purpose. As he walked towards the entrance, he merely glanced at the trembling guard by the door, who quickly moved aside to let him pass. It was evident that even the guards recognized Caesar's formidable presence—something that hadn't changed since his last visit.

Inside, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation. The word quickly spread to Tiffany that a figure of immense power had arrived. Tiffany was no ordinary individual; he was the ruler of the fifth largest force in the known universe and ranked as the second most formidable entity across the cosmos.

As Caesar strode past multiple guards, ignoring their wary looks, he sensed a strong aura emanating from the heart of the residence. He found Tiffany in an unexpected scene of leisure.

Tiffany was submerged in a pool filled with celestial spinal fluid, his white hair floating around him, black goggles covering his eyes, and his attire as flamboyant as ever. Caesar couldn't help but mutter under his breath, his voice tinged with incredulity and amusement.

"Are these universe elders ever just plain bored? Their hobbies couldn't be more bizarre!"

Eventually, Tiffany emerged from the pool, gracefully climbing out as the water cascaded off his body. He quickly slipped into a robe handed to him by a nearby maid, his demeanor shifting to one of sheer delight upon seeing his guest.

"My best friend, what a joy it is to see you!" Tiffany exclaimed, his voice melodious, almost singing. He gestured grandly toward the pool. "You must try bathing in the spinal fluid of the gods—it's truly rejuvenating!"

With a dramatic clap of his hands, the celestial fluid in the pool began to recede, soon replaced with a fresh batch from some mysterious source. Tiffany's smile was radiant, his energy infectious.

Caesar, however, remained unenthused, his tone dry as he replied, "Oh, I wasn't aware we had become such close friends. And honestly, I have no interest in immersing myself in any strange, gray-green liquids."

The exchange highlighted the stark contrast between their personalities and priorities, setting the stage for a conversation filled with subtle tensions and differing worldviews.

"Oh my god, don't you know?"

"The master told me that you're his best friend, and he's also my best friend,"

"So, aren't we still best friends?"

"God, this really breaks my heart,"

Collector Tiffany performed with exaggerated acting skills and asked at the same time,

"Are you really not considering taking a dip?"

"Really good?"

Seeing Caesar's eyes turn cold, Tiffany immediately changed his mind and said,

"Well, it looks like I'm the only one enjoying these goodies, but would you like to visit my collection?"

"I've collected a lot of treasured things in the universe, and it'll definitely surprise you!"

Tiffany was still joking, but Caesar became impatient.

"Enough Tiffany, I don't have time to joke with you!"

'I'm here for only one purpose, immediately stop your bounty on Angel. "

"You know, it'll cause a lot of trouble for my Angel!"

"Oh my god,"

"You came here for this,"

"I thought you wanted to meet a good friend! It's really sad,"

Tiffany didn't restrain his exaggeration, it seems that this kind of performance has gradually become instinct with the long years of acting.

"But, my best friend, you know, collecting is the most important hobby in my life. Your Angels are really rare and precious. I really want to have an Angel,"

"As my best friend, are you willing to help me achieve this little wish?"

"You know, collection is my life!"

"I'll definitely treat her well. Every one of my collections, I treat them very well, and I've also saved many cosmic races that are on the verge of extinction!"

"Everything is for civilization! How about it, my dearest friend, I am willing to give you a precious collection as a thank you gift!"

"Trust me, that gift will never let you down!"

"Are you finished?"

Caesar's expression turned colder with each passing moment, his patience waning as Collector Tiffany brazenly treated Angels as mere commodities.

Though Tiffany's collection might have preserved several cosmic species from extinction, Caesar couldn't shake off the feeling of disdain. Sure, perhaps it documented the existence of those races that had faded away, leaving behind mere echoes in the vast expanse of the universe.

But what did it matter?

As long as Caesar drew breath, the Angels would never be reduced to mere trinkets in someone's collection.

"I've come in person, but I'm not here to negotiate!" Caesar's voice cut through the tension like a knife.

"Oh, really?" Tiffany's performance was still exaggerated, but there was a glimmer of seriousness in his eyes now.

"You claim that collecting is your life. I want to know if that's true," Caesar's tone remained icy, his spatial powers flaring as he whisked Tiffany away into the void.

"Whoa," Tiffany exclaimed, finding himself suspended in the emptiness, his hands gesturing awkwardly.

Then, his gaze fell upon Caesar's gloved hands, his expression suddenly filled with longing.

"Infinity Rough Stone!"

"That's remarkable."

"My dear friend, would you be willing to part with the Infinity Rough Stone for my collection?" Tiffany's tone was almost reverent.

"I'd be willing to part with most of my collection. I truly adore it," Caesar's gaze bore into Tiffany's, the system's options flashing before him.

[Attention: The host is confronting the cosmic elder, Collector Tiffany. Please make a choice!]

[Option 1: Coerce Tiffany into retracting the bounty on the Angels. Reward: Teleportation!]

[Option 2: Agree to Tiffany's Angel deal. Reward: Tiffany's enigmatic collection!]

[Option 3: Disregard Tiffany's Angel bounty. Reward: A pair of eyes to survey the Nine Realms!]

The system's choices had been presented to Caesar upon meeting Tiffany, but he had deferred his decision. Now, as Tiffany acknowledged the Space Gem's power that Caesar had tried to conceal, doubts crept into Caesar's mind.

Had he made the right choice?

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