Chapter 109: Next phase (2/2)

”From now on, all these regions are under you authority and that includes the cities under the authority of the count and the villages under the cities.

Do the cleaning to the best of your abilities. I already have reports on the underground forces investigated by a special team.

So, I will compare the results with these and don't even think of forging the reports by joining hands with the local authorities.

You can depart whenever you want and wherever you want. All I need is a report exactly after a year in the same place.

All the best.”

After that the marquis left the spot.

Sam also got out of the Marquis mansion and went back to the city. After some thinking he said.

”Everyone, if you want to buy anything, that might not be available in the region we are going in, you can go and buy.

We will meet at the square of the Business zone at noon.” Everyone nodded and went to do their own shopping and some went to have another hearty meal before leaving.

Now there are only three people there and they are Sam, Watt and Jack. Jasmine left with Kelly to buy something.

”So, what are we going to do about the reward from the Black water?” Jack asked directly even before Sam mentioned it.

Sam is also thinking about this. He clearly doesn't want to share the reward of the Black water with others. If it is only, the spirit stones and even the herbs and the common ores, he wouldn't feel that conflicted.

But the meteorite sand wouldn't be not an option at all.

After some thought, Sam said.

”We will leave the reward matter aside. We will divide the reward according to the contribution of the team at that moment. But I am not fine with sharing the meteorite sand no matter what.”

”I have no problems with the arrangement and since most of the teammates aren't strangers they wouldn't mind if you took the most reward if you took the lead and achieve better scores.” Jack replied.

”We will see about that after we leave the city.”

After their discussion, Sam went to the Artisan tower to meet with Chaya.

”Do you know where I can get a beast pouch?” He asked Chaya who is enjoying the fruit juice across him.

She seemed to be thinking about something and gave an answer after a short silence.

”The beast pouch is a bit high-level item and it is only available in Capital cities of a Dukedom. If you really want one, you can try your luck in the Golden horse-trading company. They are on of the biggest trading companies in the dukedom and their branch leader here might have one on him.”

Sam thanked her and went back to the Business zone. He ate something in his restaurant and went to the city square to wait for his teammates.

When everyone gathered, they went to the Golden-horse trading company on Sam's lead.

After they arrived at the reception of the company, Sam flashed his artisan badge to the receptionist and requested a meeting with the man in charge.

Fifteen minutes later, Sam was invited into a private meeting room where a middle-aged man was waiting for him.

After exchanging some hypocritical formal pleasantries, Sam came to the point.

”Manager, I need a beast pouch and a friend of mine said that I can find it here.”

”Sir Sam is well informed. In a week there will be a carriage coming from the Dukedom Capital, I will communicate with them to buy you one. The cost is quite high. It is around 500,000. Do you want me to get it?” Manager replied with a smile.

”Is it possible to get one right now? I have something to do. I am willing to pay more and if you have any conditions you can say it.”

”Well, since you put it that way, I do have one in my personal possession. But..”

”I will pay you double.” Sam said before the other party even finished their words.

”I don't need you to pay me double. But can you pay me, in the form of a commodity.” The manager asked probingly.

”Oh, what do you want in exchange?”

”Energy Cell.” When Sam heard this he was surprised for a bit, but this is not completely out of his expectations, when he heard the manager wanted commodities. He put a hesitating expression and after a brief pause, he agreed.

”Sure.” With wave of his hand, Sam placed ten fire type and ten wind type energy cells on the table. He still has quite a stock anyway, so he doesn't care much about this.

”Pleasure doing business with you Sir Sam.” Both of them shook their hands.