Episode 20.12 (1/2)
”So you're actually capable of these exchanges if you wanted, Lecan. I underestimated you. You've got me there, but that's a reassuring quality for a gold rank adventurer to have.”
The townlord praised Lecan.
Lecan had no idea what did he got from the town lord, nevertheless he stared back at the town lord with a confident look. Losing nerve would mean his loss here.
”I have a request, or more like a consultation. It's about Golbul's town lord.”
”Hou.”
”Golbul's town lord had sent forth a courteous messenger here. 'An adventurer from town of Vouka by name <Overlord in Black> conquered Dungeon Golbul twice. As it is the first time dungeon Golbul has ever been conquered, we would like to grant him the honor he deserves in person', so they say.”
”I see.”
”And they would like to negotiate with you for the ownership of <Dagger of Harut>.”
”I have no intention of selling that dagger. Nor will I present it.”
”Yes, Zenkis has told me.”
”Who's Zenkis.”
”Now this is a surprise. Who would have thought there's an adventurer who doesn't know this town's Adventurer Association's chairman's name.”
”Ah, that guy huh. Got it.”
”To tell you the truth, I too would like to purchase that dagger. Though publicly you would be presenting it to me and me granting you reward. By doing that, Golbul's town lord will have no choice but to lower his head at me and ask to let him purchase the dagger off me. With that favor in my pocket, I plan to use the opportunity to buy up dungeon items as well as form new relationships with Golbul.”
”I see. I get your aims and standpoints. What's the reason Golbul town lord covets <Dagger of Harut> so much.”
”A <Dagger of Harut> was dropped in a dungeon he manages, don't you see? The dungeon's ranking will surely go up. However, there is no point when the town lord hasn't even seen the thing let alone owns it. He will want to have it on hand as he shows it off to influential individuals inside and outside his territory for a while.”
”Guess that's how it goes.”
”That is how it goes. And once the fact that a <Dagger of Harut> was dropped in Dungeon Golbul and is in possession of Golbul's town lord has been known far and wide, he will go and present it to the royal family.”
”The royals? But I heard they've bought a <Dagger of Harut> that was in circulation awhile ago. Do they even have any use for another one before they've decided on the next crown prince?”
”So you knew about that. We have no idea when will the next crown prince's selection will be held, it could be in 10 or 30 years from now for all we know, but the royal family prefers to have a <Dagger of Harut> ready for that time if they could. And even if that's not the case, the dagger itself holds an extremely important value as a gift, the royal capital will surely reward Golbul back many times over.”
”Fumu. Let's say I get it.”
”Thus, I shall ask you once again. Please take this strictly as a business proposal and not personally if you would.”
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