Chapter 101 - Location (1/2)

Translator: Yang_Wenli  Editor: Yang_Wenli

The curtains of the World Expo finally dropped with the performance from the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe.

More or less, the representatives from the various nations obtained the arcanotech devices they desired.

At this moment, the world seemed to have bid its farewell to the medieval ages and pushed open the gates to the industrial age with magic as the vehicle.

Joshua’s plan was to bring Norland into the information age. Unfortunately, he would never be able to do so unless he could obtain a solution to the server problem.

The black cat Joshua encountered in the Grand Duke of Blackwood’s mansion was the only server-capable host so far.

But, Joshua was in no rush. Once the filming for ‘Léon: The Demon’ starts, the Flower of Farucci will become the main female lead. At that time, Joshua would be able to encounter that elven bodyguard every day.

The day after the end of the World Expo. Joshua had returned to the Hearthstone Tavern.

“Mrs. Melina, as of now, I hope that you can purchase two stores to expand the tavern.”

Joshua was browsing the account record Melina prepared for him. Hearthstone Tavern’s profits and expenses were all accurately listed on the record.

“I’m already doing that. So far, I’ve managed to convince the owner of that emporium near us. I’m also in talks with the jewelry store. But, they might be a bit thorny. Nevertheless, I believe I will be able to handle them.”

Melina was certain that the Hearthstone Tavern was the most successful business she had ever conducted in all her life as a merchant.

The dwarves’ capacity for alcohol were as vast as water buffalos. Every night, those dwarves would down over a dozen barrels of expensive rye wines.

As this tavern does not possess any cellars for storing alcohol, Melina had to have her alcohol suppliers re-supply alcohol every three days.

That said, what truly earns money would be the ‘Hearthstone’ card packs. The amount of gold coins the dwarves used to purchase card packs could pile up to a small hill every day.

As more and more mages noticed Hearthstone, the tavern started to become crowded.

“You can move ahead with the branching of the tavern. There is no need to wait.”

Joshua was not too familiar with business. Thus, he could only rely on this female merchant. As for Joshua, he merely needed to control the core technology behind ‘Hearthstone’ and then swim in piles of money, counting them.

After Joshua finished briefing Melina his plans for the further growth of the Hearthstone Tavern, an owl flew through the second floor window and slowly landed on the table.

The owl was carrying a letter. The familiar Blackwood symbol sealed the letter.

It was a letter penned by Madam Schroder herself.

Joshua opened the letter and began skimming over its contents. Essentially, the letter was stating that the Black Swan Theatrical Troupe weren’t busy anymore and asking when the filming for the new movie will begin as well as where the filming would take place.

The Grand Duchess’s hardwriting was quite illegible. It seemed like she was feeling very anxious while writing that letter.

She was only in Norland to tour the place and was not planning to stay here long-term. Perhaps, she might be hoping to personally oversee Joshua’s filming process before leaving Norland.

‘Beauty and the Demon’ has been screening for nearly a month and half now. Soon, the audiences of Norland would likely grow tired of that movie. Joshua felt that it was time to pour new blood into the Weissenasche Theater.

“Mrs. Melina, do you know any street and hotel nearby that’s chaotic or disorderly?

Joshua placed away Madam Schroder’s letter. He was in no rush to respond. After all, he had yet to determine the filming location for ‘Léon: The Demon.’

“A disorderly street…”