Chapter 534 Guests from Afar (2/2)
The chariot stopped in front of the Edward Trade Association.
Celia got off the chariot first, opening the door for Rhode on the other side. Rhode lifted his skirt and stepped out elegantly while Celestina curled her lips and followed him unwillingly.
The three of them stood out like sore thumbs and attracted many curious eyeballs. The busy crowd halted their feet and cast their curious gazes. Soon, a well-dressed man who seemed like a manager welcomed them. ”Welcome to Edward Trade Association. Is there anything that I can help you with?”
”Hi there, Mister,” Rhode smiled and nodded politely. Rhode's voice was no longer the deep, manly voice. Instead, his gentle voice sounded just like when he spoke to Christie, but with more femininity. Celia and Celestina exchanged strange looks with each other. They weren't aware that Rhode had this 'unique skill'. Rhode displayed a charming smile and took out a kraft paper stamped with an emblem and red ink paste as the seal.
”I'm Miranda Seren from the Country of Light. I represent the Seren Trade Association, with hopes to discuss the purchasing of your ores…”
”Oh?” The man revealed a delighted expression. He took over the kraft paper respectfully and scanned through the contents. Then, he tucked the kraft paper into his pocket and turned to his side, laying his arm out in a welcoming gesture. ”Please come in, Miss Seren. I will notify our Chairman and I believe that he will be interested in this discussion.”
The trio followed the man's lead into a luxuriously decorated lounge. The man instructed the servants to take care of the respectful guests and he excused himself to inform the Chairman excitedly. Rhode knew that this man had gone to check on his identity. After all, a Trade Association must be wary of bandits and swindlers no less. Even though money was mere worldly possessions, it was the most important thing for merchants. Their IQ wouldn't simply dip to zero just because they met three beautiful young ladies.
Rhode wasn't worried that his true identity would be exposed at all. He casually sipped on the tea while Celestina stood uneasily behind him. Normally, she would be the one passing her days and enjoying life. But now, she had to stand behind Rhode and serve him as a servant. How humiliating!
Although she wasn't feeling great, she was still somewhat a good sport. She stood up straight and exhibited a calm expression while Celia scanned the lounge curiously and silent as always.
Rhode re-evaluated his plans with every sip of the fragrant red tea. He was here to utterly destroy the mine through a simple approach. As a player who couldn't be more familiar with the Munn Kingdom, he was aware that an Earth Element creature was sealed below the mine. The two families competed and dug fiercely, unlocking the seal and infuriating the creature. Players were able to enter this new dungeon and the main mission was to eliminate this creature and recapture the mine.
But this time, Rhode had no intentions of annihilating the creature. Although he stood a chance against it, he recalled that it was between level 45 to 50 and it was a Master Elemental Lord. Of course, there was still a huge difference between it and a Commander Elemental Lord like Gillian. Rhode had made this decision based on its ability to manipulate lower level Earth Elemental creatures. By allowing this creature to roam in the underground mine, ordinary humans wouldn't be able to eliminate it and the entire mine would be sealed off entirely from further excavations. The South would then lose their final source of support.
Even if the Reformist Party managed to find someone capable of defeating this creature, Rhode wouldn't be worried because he knew that the creature blended with the mine totally. If one dared to seal or destroy it, one must suffer the fate of the mine crumbling entirely. This, in turn, would even save a lot of Rhode's time.
Rhode visited the Edward Trade Association in his disguise because the seal of the creature was located deep in the mining areas of the Edward Family and Howard Family. It wouldn't be easy for him to unlock the seal himself, which was why he turned his attention onto the Edward Family. After all, it would be best if he didn't need to dirty his hands.
Besides, there was something that he could make use of…
At this moment, Rhode heard a scurry of footsteps from the doorway and a flustered man's voice. ”Miss, you can't go in there. There are…”
”I know, Uncle Hans, but Dad has appointed me to handle this. Don't worry. I won't mess it up.”
The lounge door opened. A young lady with fiery curled hair and donned in a formal merchant dress entered with a bustling vibe. She was taken aback as soon as she caught eyes on Rhode and revealed a heartwarming smile, extending her hand forward. ”Hi there, Miss Seren. I'm Emily of the Edward Trade Association. I wait upon my Father. Oops, no, I wait upon the Chairman's order to deal with this specific discussion about the ore tradings with your Trade Association. Please ask me anything and I guarantee a swift answer.”
”… Hi, Miss Emily.”
She's finally here.
Rhode twitched his brows slightly, the corner of his mouth curled into an undetectable sinful smile. He dressed himself up as a woman just for this and things were developing smoothly in the direction that he had anticipated. He stood to his feet and extended his arm elegantly. ”I'm Miranda Seren… I hope we can work well together.”
From all aspects. Rhode thought inwardly.