Chapter 102: The Zorak Magic Institute (2/2)
Riokar suddenly shouted out as the man was about to stand up with his partner. He seemed to have weighed the two options and had made a decision. ”I'll do it. I'll give you my recommendation on one condition.”
”And that is?”
”You accept my previous offer as well and become a VIP member of the Merchant Guild. Also, if you ever happen to gather any more rare herbs and exotic creatures, you have to sign a contract to only trade them with this branch.”
If he was going to sacrifice something he needed to get as much as he could for it. With a merchant license, one could trade in any city at any branch of the merchant guild so this was a big restriction he was imposing. Of course, he didn't expect the young man to accept this offer just because of the VIP status.
This was just the beginning of his counterattack, once he takes the bait of his sample offer, he would create a chance to make his real offer look even better and this man would surely be unable to refuse it. This was the basics of negotiation. However, what happened next surprised him yet again.
”I accept.”
”Huh?”
”We have a deal then?”
”Huh...”
”Hm... are you okay?”
”Haha, you made his brain freeze Lor— uh, sir”
”I did?”
”Huh... Sorry sorry I'm not frozen, I'm just a little surprised. You realize you would have to travel here from the far east every time you want to make a trade correct.”
”That's fine.”
”Oh, um, right...”
”Are you okay?”
”Huh, yeah I'm great, I am great... Right, the contract. I'll have someone prepare it soon, and as for the goods we'll buy them all for 10% above their market value, is that okay?”
”That is fine.”
With that casual response, Riokar confirmed that this lad had planned everything that happened tonight just for the recommendation to the magic institute. He must really value the institute highly to go as far as this.
Time passed by quickly and the young man signed the contract and took the purple card. Riokar also signed a prewritten letter and stamped it with his seal. A small bag of coins was then placed on the table in front of the young man and Riokar explained.
”The total worth of the goods was 23,570 Dc, removing the Guild's commission of 10% that brings us to 21,213 DC.”
The young man picked up the small pouch, bringing it closer to himself he looked inside, there were a bunch of different colored coins in there, around 60 in total with various symbols engraved on them. They were coins made of silver, gold and platinum, all together they formed the demon's continent currency known as demonic coins or DC for short.
Although, he couldn't locate any coins made from the yellowish metal know as Orichalcum.
He closed the pouch and placed it inside his long coat. He then picked up the letter and nodded. Without engaging in further talks he bid the Guild Leader farewell with a polite bow and left the building with his partner in tow.
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