Chapter 140: Back to The City (2/2)
”Indeed... Also, along with the gold, I've already placed the magic item we agreed on for additional payment for your help in here, please feel free to verify it.”
”That won't be an issue. I trust there's no way an honorable man like yourself would ever choose to deceive a recent companion.”
”Wow... I'm so glad you think so highly of me, although that may be stretching it a lot.”
”Hmm... You may be right.”
”Huh! Don't just back out of it so easily Mr. Lix.”
”Hahaha... That's what happens when you can't just simply take a compliment, nicely done Mr. Lix.”
”Sigh... You guys are so mean. Anyway, Mr. Lix. We may not be done with everything today so let us meet at the same restaurant at noon tomorrow to complete our transaction.”
”That is fine. Oh and by the way, what are in those large barrels you're carrying around. You haven't opened it once during the trip so forgive my curiosity if it's a bother.”
”Huh noo, no, no, no, it's no bother at all. These are all just poisonous or poison-eating slimes. There's a monster along the Fabelt Pass that even though they're not that strong, they emit a very powerful poisonous mist from their bodies that affects the nerves even for those with some resistance to poison.”
”Yes Indeed... High-tiered resistance items are also absurdly expensive so it is impossible for all of us to be geared in one. That's why we chose to bring the slimes as they constantly absorb the poison in the air around them. Still, we had strangely not encountered them even though they were commonly found, and encountering one was supposed to be a guarantee. I guess that's why you can't completely trust any information you buy from mid-ranking Hunters.”
”I see...”
As soon as Larut was finished explaining that to him, the group all bade them farewell and promptly left in the direction of the Hunter guild, rolling or carrying the large barrels with them as they strolled down a narrow street.
They seemed to be taking a long way around, most likely wanting to drop off the large barrels before heading to the guild building as the barrels were proof of their crime and it would surely be foolish to take that along with them for their report even if they could come up with a reasonable explanation for it.
Still, it was better to avoid problems when one could no matter how easily solvable they were.
It wasn't that late so there was still a lot they could get done today without having to spend the bulk of the day filling their report. Besides, Tyler didn't think the Guilds ever closes at all. They probably just rotate their staffs' shifts so they could keep the doors open 24/7
Without further delays, Tyler and Nadine promptly headed for the merchant guild to trade in the massive amount of gold in their possession. He had other uses for the cores and corpses of the Night Terrors so he didn't have any plans of trading it to the guild.
His share of the gold was more than enough to take care of his dept and allow him to purchase some more quality items for the castle. Although he would no longer be able to do that here. Since he had also promised the guild leader of the Merchant Guild that he would not trade with another branch of the Merchant Guild, he would have to entrust that task to someone else. The only problem was, who could he trust to move around the continent on their own as he could not supervise everyone under his care personally.
As he delegated on this issue, they soon arrive at the Merchant guild building bad parked their ride at the back, the employees now eager to assist them. Tyler got off the carriage with Nadine in tow and headed straight into the guild through the back entrance, bypassing the main lobby as he was lead to a VIP waiting room by another male receptionist.
Taking a seat after being ushered into the room and offered one by the male receptionist, they waited patiently for the guild leader and as usual, Nadine kept herself busy by munching on the sweets offered to her by the receptionist.
While Tyler didn't mind waiting, it had now been a while since the male receptionist left the room to inform the guild leader of their arrival and he had still not to show himself. If he was busy, there was no need to keep them waiting, they could simply leave and return tomorrow.
As the thought of leaving crossed his mind. The only door to the room suddenly swung open and a figure walked in hurriedly. This was surely not the figure of the guild leader who Tyler was expecting as the figure was slender, wearing skin-tight black and white striped suit with quite the short skirt of a similar design, which was complemented by long black stockings that covered the entirety of her long legs and thighs.
She had a fair and rich skin tone, her glistening black pupils complimenting her shoulder-length black curly hair. The lady in question had barrow eyes that were sharp but not piercing. They were the eyes of a professional and high-class business lady one that Tyler would sometimes see in certain magazines back on earth.
”My apologies for the delay. The guild leader would've loved to attend to you himself but something urgent suddenly came up and he had to leave. He sends his sincerest apologies and I am also apologizing in his place.”
”Is that so, then that's fine.”
After hearing Tyler's casual response, the lady raised her slightly lowered head and then smiled. It was a professional smile that seem to set the atmosphere on her page.
She took a seat at the sofa directly opposite the pair before beckoning for the male receptionist to leave and shut the door behind him. As soon as that was done she turned back to Tyler with the same smile on her face before introducing herself to the pair.
”My name is Xelen Cornal, I am the vice guild leader of Winged city's Merchant Guild, pleased to make your acquaintance.”