While Lasorick was not very smart, he knew what it meant to be a Blacksmith Guru. It meant superb forging skills, and an unparalleled status. In the 1300 years after the Dark Ages, there were only two Blacksmith Gurus in the Felan Kingdom, and they were like gods in the field of forging. It was not an exaggeration to say that even a piece of scrap metal could become a magical weapon in their hands!
"…" Lasorick was dumbfounded. He could not believe that the machete he had called a counterfeit was made by a Blacksmith Guru. He could not help but gulp at the thought. "What do I do, Master Garza, what do I do? Did I offend that Blacksmith Guru with what I said at the trade center …?"
It was not a joke to offend a Blacksmith Guru. Perhaps the Blacksmith Guru did not have much power, and might even have nothing but forging skills, but once they were angered, the consequences would be absolutely terrifying. Because no one knew how many Legendary powerhouses were waiting to please them …
"Don't be so nervous. A blacksmith who has reached the Grandmaster level won't get angry because of a single sentence from you. In their eyes, you're just a mischievous child. Do you think an adult would get angry because of a child's mischievous behavior?" The middle-aged blacksmith said a few words of comfort before frowning again. "But, that Kaman is a little troublesome …"
"Kaman?" Lasorick was taken aback at first, but then he showed some disdain. "What's so troublesome about that fat pig? He's just a businessman with some influence. I'll get my father to order him to watch his mouth, or I'll shut down his stupid trade center and chase him out of Doland …"
"Fool!" The middle-aged blacksmith was so angry that he almost poked Lasorick's head with his finger. "Lasorick, can't you use your brain to think about how Kaman got his hands on this machete?"
"Why …" Lasorick was stunned for a moment before he suddenly covered his mouth. Then, his fat face turned pale. "M-Master Garza, are you saying that Kaman got his hands on this machete because he knows that Blacksmith Guru?"
"What else do you think …"
"Oh my God …"
"People like Kaman are the most troublesome. Since he can suck up to you because of your father, he can naturally hold a grudge against you because you destroyed his trading house today …" Lin Sanjiu's eyes widened.
"Yes, Master Garza, I know what to do …"
…
The Blacksmith Guru was naturally unaware of their conversation in the carriage. In fact, he was in Kaman's trade center, and was pulling at his hair anxiously. If not for the carriage full of Ice Crystal Iron, he would have killed Lin Li …
After coming to Anril, this was the first time Lin Li had come into contact with the dwarves. It was only today that he realized how difficult it was to deal with this race that was famous for its stubbornness. To describe it in a more vulgar way, these dwarves from Danmod were like rocks in a latrine pit — smelly and hard!
According to Kaman's introduction, this stone … Oh, no, this dwarf should have some status in Danmod. It was unknown if he was his grandfather or great-grandfather, but during the Dark Age, he had led an army against the High Elves' Magic Legion. Because of that, this fellow's full name was a little too long. It would take more than a minute to recite it. It couldn't be helped — that was how the Dwarves were — the more illustrious their family history was, the longer their descendants' full names would be. It was the habit of the Dwarves to write the illustrious history of their family into the names of their descendants. Andoine had once said that if one wanted to understand the history of the Dwarf Kingdom, there was no need to go to the library. All one had to do was find a dwarf of status, and ask him to tell them his name …
Of course, this name that lasted more than a minute was definitely not something that could be used often. In the conversation that followed, Kaman kept calling him Mr. Stern. In the language of the dwarves, Stern meant furnace. From this, it could be deduced that this Stern's family was most likely running a blacksmith shop.
"No, no, my dad said that you humans are very cunning, and told me not to fall for your tricks. The ores in my cart can only be exchanged for food, no matter how much you give me!" Stern's common language was thick with Danmod's accent. Lin Li had to use his mental strength to memorize magic spells to barely understand him …
Today's matter was bad because of Stern's common language.
It could not be helped — Stern's accent was so thick that even a profiteer like Kaman, who dealt with various races all year round, could not understand it. That's right, the price of a cart of Ice Crystal Iron was a million gold coins, but he was asking for food worth a million gold coins …
The thought of this made Lin Li so angry that he wanted to vomit blood. Damn it, I'm not familiar with the Breezy Plains, how am I going to get food worth a million gold coins? Moreover, even if I had a way, would I dare to do it? A million gold coins worth of food would pile up higher than the city walls of Doland. It would require at least a fleet of hundreds of carriages to transport it. If I dared to do that in the Breezy Plains, wouldn't I be charged with colluding with a foreign country? When the time comes, the Sky Knights and the Three Great Imperial Guards will come to Doland to suppress me. Who are you going to explain for me?
"I say, Stern, what do you think about this? A million gold coins' worth of food is really too much. I really can't afford it in such a short time. Why don't you give me a little more time, at most half a year, at least three months? I'll transport the food batch by batch to Danmod for you."
"No, no, my dad said …"
"…" Lin Li almost vomited blood. If not for the Ice Crystal Iron, Lin Li really wanted to slap him. He had spent most of the afternoon here, and this fella kept saying "No, no, my dad said". Damn it, your dad already said so, why did you still come to Doland? Are you here to make fun of me?
Unfortunately, Lin Li could not do anything about it. He had been talking to Stern for most of the afternoon, but Stern was stubborn and would not relent no matter what he said. Finally, Lin Li had no choice but to stand up and ask helplessly, "Alright, Stern, you'll be staying in Doland for the time being, right?"
"Yes, my dad said that if I can't get the food back, I don't have to go back to Danmod."
"How about this, Stern, I really can't get that much food now. Can you give me a few more days? Not too long, just a week. Keep this batch of ores for me for a week, and don't sell it to others. I'll definitely get you a million gold coins worth of food within a week."
"No, no, my dad said that humans are very cunning. What if you don't look for me in a week?"
"…"
"What are you looking at me for, that's what my dad said …"
"I'll give you 50,000 gold coins first. If I don't look for you in a week, take this 50,000 gold coins as compensation for wasting your time!" When he said this, Lin Li really wanted to ask which bastard said that dwarves were very honest. Damn it, this fella even knows about the penalty for breaching the contract, and he's still honest? Then wouldn't I be like a saint …
"Alright!" This time, Stern agreed very straightforwardly.
Lin Li really had to bear with it for a long time before he finally stopped himself from slapping that damn dwarf's face. When he came out of the trading center, his face was already ashen. Kaman, who was beside him, was so scared that his heart was trembling. He smiled carefully while reminding himself not to say or do anything wrong, or else the anger that Lin Li suffered from Stern would fall on him.
"Boss Kaman, what do you think about this?"
"Well, Mage Felic …" Kaman carefully sized up Lin Li's expression. "Those damn dwarves are born so stubborn. Once they set their minds on something, they won't change. I think we really have to get a million gold coins worth of food to be able to trade for this batch of Ice Crystal Iron …"
"I know that …" Lin Li shook his head in frustration. "What I want to ask is, do you have any ideas?"
"Well … To be honest, Mage Felic, I might have some ideas for a few hundred thousand worth of food, but a million is really too much. Why don't you give me a few days, and I'll ask a few friends about it …"
"Alright …"
It was almost evening by the time they returned to Black Clouds Town. The more Lin Li thought about it, the more upset he got. After going back and forth for an entire day, he actually did not get anything done. If he had known this would happen, he would have stayed in the house to study those core magical mantras.
"Strange, why are there so few people today …" Lin Li got off the carriage at the entrance of the town, and walked all the way back to his rented house. However, as he walked, he felt that something was wrong. Black Clouds Town seemed a little too quiet today. He did not even meet a single familiar face along the way. Although Black Clouds Town was remote, it had a large population. Every household would come out for a walk after dinner every day. Even Lin Li and his group, who looked a little strange, had become familiar with Black Clouds Town in the past month.
However, Black Clouds Town was a little strange today. It was strangely quiet, as if everyone had disappeared all of a sudden.
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