The cobalt gold ores were valuable in Roddy's eyes, but they could not be compared to the prices in Lachiman Kingdom. From Houdini's expression, one could see how tempting the ores were.
In Lachiman, a pound of refined cobalt gold could be exchanged for a mansion with a courtyard in the business district of the capital. This was just the price on the surface. If one really wanted to own a pound of cobalt gold, one had to first submit an application to the magic tower in the area, explain the use of the ores, and get a famous sorcerer to vouch for them. The application would be submitted to the highest magic council level by level, and only after the president personally signed the application could the purchase be carried out … This also meant that it would cost a huge amount of money to get through the connections. If there was a sorcerer who objected, then the application would be voided.
To put it bluntly, this was a precious resource controlled by the country. Because it was too precious, ordinary people could not get their hands on it. Therefore, when Houdini found out that the cobalt gold ores in front of him were equivalent to half of Lachiman's reserves, he could not hide the shock in his heart.
His mind was blank for a few minutes. Rody repeated his previous question several times before he raised his hand to wipe his sweat. After that, he stammered, "I … cooperate … Ah, yes, there is still room for discussion about the cooperation, but …"
He also knew that he could not fool Rody with his gaffe. He simply sighed and said, "Looks like we will need more time to negotiate."
"I welcome that."
Fortunately, Roddy had a regular face, or else his smile would easily make people think of him as a profiteer who was ready to rip off a fat sheep. Houdini forced himself to chat for a while and left in a hurry. He said that he wanted to go back to his room to think about the negotiation. Before he left, he carefully examined the ores for a long time, and after confirming that his judgment was correct, he disappeared without a trace.
Obviously, from Houdini's point of view, this "private visit" out of "curiosity" had turned into an important "state visit" that could change the situation in Lachiman Kingdom. At this point, the authority he had was obviously not enough, so he began to consider returning to the flagship and communicating with the Lachiman Kingdom through magic.
The cooperation involving such a large amount of cobalt gold was enough for the highest magic council of Lachiman to hold a special meeting. Houdini could no longer estimate how much he would gain from this diplomatic visit, but he was certain that he had made a great contribution!
After Houdini left, Roddy did not immediately return to the mayor's mansion. He just stared at the closed door of the magic warehouse and carefully recalled Houdini's expression and conversation just now. Great wealth was a temptation to anyone. When faced with something they wanted, a country could decide to obtain it through trade, but the faster way was obviously to "plunder." Beastmen were typical of the latter, and Lassmen …
Fortunately, things like space and time were reliable. In his conversation with Houdini, Roddy had confirmed that unless Lassman developed something like the "Trans-Oceanic Stable Portal," with the current national power and political demands, there was no energy to launch an invasion war against Elson.
This was the first time Roddy had fought with the other party on a national-level decision. Naturally, the pressure in his heart was much greater than before. Now that the chess piece had fallen into place, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.
As he strolled back to the mansion, Camilla appeared by his side inadvertently. After reporting a few pieces of information, she could not help but sigh. "So that vein of moonstone is so valuable … When you said that this vein could make Elson rich, I thought it would at most be similar to a gold mine. Now, it seems that it is far more than that."
"Actually, I did not think of this either." Roddy shook his head. In his heart, he also felt that it was a coincidence. Cobalt gold was a mineral associated with moonstone, but the conditions for its formation were very strict. It could only be produced under the moonstone mine by the stream. In his impression, "cobalt gold" was actually one of the materials used to make top-notch armor enchantments. That was why he shouted, "We are rich!" But who would have thought that it could also be used in the magic circle of the Floating-Space Tower, and it was also a scarce resource in the Lachiman Kingdom?
It was said that a man would not be rich without a windfall, and a horse would not be fat without night grass. Although Elson was developing rapidly, most of his financial resources came from Sally's support. Naturally, Roddy did not want to "live off a woman." Now, this sudden large transaction would probably make Elson an astronomical amount of gold coins. Naturally, his mood could not be better. He even walked with a swagger.
Camilla wanted to laugh as she watched from behind. Roddy was usually a serious guy, and it was rare for him to be so smug. With such a contrast, she felt that this was what a young man should be like. Even if he had high positions such as "Cabinet Prime Minister" and "Castellan", he still had the air of a silly boy.
Looking at Roddy's back, Camilla inexplicably felt an indescribable emotion. The two of them walked on the gradually bustling street. The hawkers of the trade market could be heard from afar. Pedestrians were discussing this year's harvest, and the noise from the taverns rose and fell one after another. This kind of peaceful and prosperous scene made Camilla feel a little intoxicated. The anxiety and urgency that had never dissipated were all forgotten. There was only one thought left in her mind: how good it would be if every day was like this …
Not knowing what to think, Camilla quickly glanced at the unaware Roddy in front of her. Like a thief, she looked away and looked in another direction. That was where Naify was practicing her magic. She obviously did not know that Roddy was there, and was still practicing her magic seriously.
"By the way, where is Merlinsera?"
Roddy had been busy with the negotiations for the past two days. Now that he was relaxed, he realized that he had only been focusing on business. It was not right for him to ignore Merlinsera, who was really here as a guest.
"She … is resting in the guest room. She did not come out after the banquet."
Camilla turned her head away and pouted. Do you really have to mention that woman in front of me at this time?
Not noticing her expression, Roddy felt even more guilty. He thought for a moment and said, "How about this … you go ahead with your work. I'll go over there."
Then he turned to the other side of the street. Camilla suddenly felt like she had been abandoned. She pursed her lips and tried not to pout and complain, but in the end, she just snorted and strode away.
Roddy did not think too much about it. What he was thinking about was the relationship between him and Merlinsera. Although the education system in another time and space emphasized that "the friendship between gentlemen should be as indifferent as water", years of experience had taught Roddy that "gentlemen" was basically just a concept. In most cases, relationships were based on "reciprocity", and it was best to "reciprocate". Although he had been through life and death with Merlinsera, it did not mean that he could neglect her.
Since he was in a good mood today, Roddy's train of thought was a lot more flexible. In the past, when he wanted to give gifts, he would always go the "practical" route, such as the magic tools for Naifei and Camilla. However, when he thought about Merlinsera's original identity, Roddy felt that it was too much of a waste to give her something like Dragons. So, he decided to take a different approach and went straight to Suren's shop. Suren was a leathermaker who had been recruited by Roddy in Gightown and moved to Elson. Now, he was the best leathermaker in the city and was responsible for supervising and managing the leather armor manufacturing in the city.
Time flew, and a day passed in the blink of an eye.
After calming down in his room, Houdini sorted out his thoughts and finally decided to return to the flagship, "Boratini", which was docked offshore the next day. Because only the flagship had a super powerful transmission circle that could communicate with the other side of the ocean, he needed to send all the information he had learned in Elson to the Congress first and wait for the Congress to come to a decision.
So, he came to Roddy early in the morning to bid farewell. However, it would not take long for him to return to Elson, so Houdini only took six servants and three apprentices with him and left in a hurry. The rest of them stayed in Elson as guests to show Lassman's sincerity in continuing the negotiation. Naturally, Merlinsera also stayed in the city.
She had been bored out of her mind for the past few days. After Houdini left, she and Rody were the only ones sitting at the table for lunch. This made her feel a lot more comfortable, so she started chatting freely. "What drug did you feed him this time? Look at the circles under his eyes, I guess he didn't sleep last night. "
"I gave him a surprise. He needs to calm down." Roddy smiled. He was now relaxed and waiting to make money, so he began to tease her. "Speaking of which, you came out of nowhere this time. It's a surprise. It's a pity that I didn't prepare a gift in advance."
"How dare you mention this. Since you mentioned it, it means that you have prepared a gift, right?"
Merlinsera did not stay in the Kingdom of Karen for nothing. She knew this kind of rule, so she was not surprised by Roddy's words. However, the sudden glint in her eyes betrayed her current mood. Be it Dragons or humans, they were all curious when it came to "gifts", not to mention Roddy's.
This guy is a local tycoon, so he can't fool me with some cheap gifts! But … if he gives me something cheap, I have to give him a good blow!
As a dragon, Merlinsera had seen a lot of things. Cullen Royal Magic Academy was rich in resources, and they came across rare treasures every day. Even so, she was never surprised. After all, the wealth of any dragon's nest was enough to make these people weep.
Therefore, at that moment, her beautiful face had a slightly proud expression. Her relationship with Rody had allowed her to put down her pretense and not be polite. To Merlinsera, it was enough that Roddy had the intention to give her a gift. Everything else was secondary. But even so, she still stared at the box that Roddy took out and asked curiously, "Is this it?"
There were no magical waves, and there was no light that shot into the sky. It seemed to be an ordinary item.
She couldn't help but feel a little disappointed. She took the box and opened it, only to find that it was a pair of exquisite … leather shoes?
The hand-dyed red leather shoes were coated with a special potion and reflected the light of a mirror. The front of the shoes was decorated with rubies in the shape of a bow. Merlinsera couldn't take her eyes off the shoes …
Women in this era usually wore roughly made leather boots, which were large and bulky. Even nobles and sorcerers would try their best to wear small leather boots, but they had never seen the style in front of them — not to mention that it had a heel of about seven centimeters high.
This was the result of Roddy's suggestion, Suren, and the other cobblers working for a whole night. To make sure they were suitable, Roddy even asked Camilla to measure the size of Merlinsera's leather shoes. On this basis, through the use of shaping spells and adhesion spells, as well as stabilizing and supporting heels, Rody's impression of a classic Italian brand, created a pair of unique high heels on the continent.
"Do you want to try it?"
"Of course!"
As soon as Roddy said that, Merlinsera picked up the heels and ran to the study. She looked exactly like a little female dragon who was afraid that someone would snatch her treasures away.
Not long after, he heard the clattering of heels. Rody looked up, and even though he was mentally prepared, he still couldn't help but be stunned by Merinsera's current appearance. Her perfectly proportioned figure was further elongated by the high heels, and her long legs were accentuated by the tight red robe. With every step Merinsera took, her fair skin was faintly discernible. According to Roddy's taste, if he had a camera, he could easily take it and use it as a magazine cover …
Merlinsera's physique wasn't comparable to that of a weak woman. Although the heels weren't very stable, she had no difficulty in controlling them. At first, she thought that Roddy was fooling her by preparing such a pair of shoes. However, when she casually cast a "Mirror Spell" and saw her current appearance, she immediately swallowed all her words. Even though she tried her best to not show off, the corners of her mouth couldn't help but curl up.
"Ahem, not bad. You put in a lot of effort."
"I'm glad you like it." How could Roddy not see that she really liked it? He sighed inwardly. Oh, women … there's really no woman who doesn't like to look good.
Merlinsera wasn't satisfied with just this. She simply used a spell to create several sets of gowns on the spot. She kept twirling them in front of the mirror, and the more she looked at them, the more she liked the shoes. Later on, the conversation between her and Roddy turned into a couple preparing for a ball.
"What do you think of this one?"
"The color is a little darker, but you can wear it in anything. It's quite beautiful this way!"
"What about this one?"
…
The two of them were chatting happily when Camilla suddenly appeared outside the door.
She clearly had something important to report, but when she saw Merlinsera swaying in front of Roddy with a smile on her face, Camilla immediately pursed her lips. When she saw the pair of high heels that Merlinsera was wearing, as well as the hot figure that was accentuated by the heels, this advisor subtly clenched her fists.
"Oh? What's the matter? "
Roddy knew that she wouldn't barge in for no reason, so he asked with a slight frown.
"The campsite where the moonstone mine is being mined … was attacked three days ago." Merlinsera suppressed her somewhat chaotic thoughts and said in a low voice, "The scouts investigated the campsite, and all the miners are dead. No one escaped … The preliminary evidence shows that the undead were the culprit."
"The undead?"
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