help you gentlemen.- He added after a moment's hesitation. Something seemed strange to Darius. He had known Erth for years, basically since he had his own account and finances, and he had never noticed the old man hesitating or dragging his feet. -However, we will have to go through a few procedures. -The man began to explain. In the meantime, he struggled to get up from his seat and began searching for something on the nearest shelf.- It won't take long, so don't worry. Oh, here it is...- Julius pulled out a thick folder with a brass tube attached to it. He walked back to the desk and put the item down, then placed both hands on the tabletop. Something clicked a few times, green runes lit up on the surface of the desk, and the tabletop split in two. A silver and gold device emerged from inside, consisting of many, often unconnected, levitating parts with a multitude of runes and symbols. The entire artefact emanated a delicate, almost imperceptible emerald light. The Hunter took the file he had found earlier and opened the tube attached to it. He carefully removed a green and red crystal from inside. Very slowly, he placed it in a recess in the artefact on the desk, which caused the light emitted by the device to intensify. Julius sat down and placed his hands on the side elements of the magical artefact. A quiet hum filled the room.
Darius had seen the elder Hunter use the mysterious machine several times before, but he still had no idea what exactly it was for or how it worked. He was not alone in this, as many brilliant minds had puzzled over the mystery of these unusual artefacts. Draco also seemed fascinated by the scene unfolding before him and kept his eyes fixed on what Erth was doing.
-I will have to ask you for a drop of blood, young master,- said the Hunter, holding out a small crystal vial and a silver needle towards the boy. The dragon first looked at the objects in front of him,
