Elf Kingdom: Game of the World Tree-Chapter 289 - 275: Big Deal in Fengye City (Two-in-One)_2
Chapter 289: Chapter 275: Big Deal in Fengye City (Two-in-One)_2
"You are from the Aries Kingdom, unaware of some things about our Fengye Territory. Mr. Anders is the butler in charge of servant affairs for the Earl. He has close ties with many businesses in Fengye City, especially the Slave Trading Company..."
"Anders was a very greedy guy. He often led trade caravans new to Fengye City to those companies where he had shares."
"We all knew that if he personally escorted someone, it truly meant there was a partnership in the works. But if he only gave an introduction letter, it meant he was setting someone up..."
"He introduced the Slave Trading Company to you but didn’t personally take you there. He definitely didn’t have good intentions..."
"The Slave Trading Company’s background runs deep. A trade caravan like yours, coming from afar without roots, even with noble backing, might suffer at their hands..."
"I’m afraid... he must have thought you were easy targets, wanting to fleece you."
The skinny guard blurted out everything he wanted to say.
"Why are you telling us this?"
After hearing him, Little Xian Miao asked in surprise.
Tom hesitated for a moment and continued,
"I know... you’re definitely not just a trade caravan. You’re certainly Southern Nobles, but... you’re good nobles, so I don’t want to see you suffer losses with him."
"Lords, if you trust me, just walk around Fengye City and wait for the auction. During the auction, many companies will participate, and trade caravans will conduct business on site."
"If you truly want to deal, it would be more reassuring at that time..."
"How do you know so much?!"
Looking at the skinny guard who spoke a long series of statements, Demacia was surprised.
A trace of nostalgia appeared on Tom’s face,
"Once... I was also a guard of Fengye City’s City Guard until an arrow struck my knee..."
Demacia: ...
Fried Tomato: ...
Li Mu: ...
After he finished saying what he wanted, the skinny guard bowed to the group of players,
"Lords, that’s all I have to say. Whether you believe it or not is your matter. Now that you have reached Fengye City, I won’t continue following you."
Finished with this, he hurriedly left.
"Why did he run away too? We wouldn’t eat him if we didn’t believe him, would we?"
Watching the skinny guard’s departing back, Little Xian Miao slightly furrowed her brows.
"We wouldn’t, but Anders might. He’s probably avoiding Anders."
Sister Gugu remarked.
Little Xian Miao had an epiphany.
After the two humans left, the group of players stared at each other in Fengye City’s square.
With their presence, quite a few onlookers began to gather around.
With about a dozen carriages and nearly two hundred people, they were indeed a significant presence.
"What should we do next? Split up to explore or move together? Should we go to that company?"
A player asked.
Li Mu glanced at the note given by Anders and smiled lightly,
"Why not go?"
He then took a screenshot and sent it to the group,
"Look at the name of that company."
Fried Tomato opened the chat group, glanced, and was surprised,
"Sorren Commerce?"
"Wow! Isn’t that the company Boss Lunchbox connected with Miss Nighthawk?!"
Demacia exclaimed.
Then, he was unceremoniously kicked by Lunchbox.
"It’s Sorren Commerce!"
Li Mu’s eyes gleamed,
"Sorren Commerce... that’s a hostile force officially recognized by the ’Elf Kingdom,’ and according to Alice, it’s a human main company engaged in elf trafficking!"
"Since we know this, why not go?"
He suggested,
"However, we’re too many. I propose we split into three major guilds, letting individuals choose independently."
"Some should go gather information at Sorren Commerce, others should inquire about ruins and other news from locals, and some should try to contact the underground forces to see if we can get any lead on the Oak Hand mentioned by the NPC earlier..."
"Of course, the latter two can be done simultaneously, but for the first one, I think fewer people are needed for the company visit."
"Then we, the Mengmeng Committee, will inquire about the ruins, since Sister Gugu and I are quite curious about them."
Little Xian Miao said.
"Our First Legion will seek out the underground forces."
Fried Tomato stated.
"Going to the underground forces for a fight, huh?"
Demacia grinned and snorted, earning an eye roll from Fried Tomato.
But he didn’t care; instead, he rubbed his hands expectantly,
"So... Brother Mu, we’re going to Sorren Commerce, right?"
"Great! I’ve been meaning to do some business with the Slave Trading Company! I’ve already made plans with some friends."
After saying this, he and a few other players put their arms around each other’s shoulders and laughed slyly.
"What are you going to do? Try to get yourself killed again?"
Li Mu’s eyelid twitched.
"Ahem... Since we’ve encountered Sorren Commerce, can’t I do whatever I want?"
Demacia’s eyes darted around.
Li Mu: ...
"By the way, Miao, you brought the Lion Heart Sword, right? Can I borrow it for a while? I’ll return it later!"
After saying this, Demacia looked at Little Xian Miao.
"What do you want to do?"
Little Xian Miao instinctively stepped back two steps.
"Ahem... It’s just... I want to do some business."
Demacia awkwardly said.
Little Xian Miao: ...
Her eyes flickered, and suddenly, her eyes brightened.
She turned around, pulled out a longsword wrapped in cloth from the carriage, and handed it to Demacia without hesitation,
"Here, take it, no rental fee. We’ll split the spoils 30-70, you 30, me 70."
Demacia: ...
"That’s too greedy!"
He wailed.
"My capital investment."
Little Xian Miao said flatly.
Demacia: ...
"Additionally, I’ve temporarily unbound it, allowing you to bind it for a few days. If you manage to lose it, or dare to keep the equipment, just wait for my people to hunt you down."
Demacia: ...
...
West side of Fengye City.
Serving as the city’s business district and adjacent to the slum, it was also filled with various conflicts and chaos.
Black markets and underground organizations flourished here, while each major business organization had its own station here as well.
Sorren Commerce was no exception.
As the largest smuggling company on the continent, it also had a base in Fengye City.
Inside the luxurious company premises, a middle-aged man wearing a wig and a buttoned coat in the style of an Imperial Noble sat with a gloomy face in the company’s office.
The man’s name was Cage Sorren, the head of Sorren Commerce’s Fengye City branch.
At this moment, Mr. Cage was not in a good mood.
"Are those elves still refusing to eat?"
He asked somberly while tapping on the Southern-imported glass ornament on the table.
"Yes, Mr. Cage, those elves refuse to eat no matter what..."
On the other side, a butler-like fat man was wiping his forehead with sweat as he spoke.
"These stubborn long ears! Do they just want to die?"
Cage grabbed the ornament from the table and smashed it on the floor, shattering it.
The butler jumped in fright and hesitated before speaking,
"How about... we use magic for spiritual control, Mr. Cage? These elves are loyal members of the Oak Hand. I’m afraid... they’d rather die than submit. Ultimately... we may have no choice but to force them."
"Spiritual control?"
Cage frowned.
"But if we use spiritual control, their souls will be harmed. They are elves after all, inherently magic beings. Their resistance would inevitably damage their souls, rendering them mindless. And mindless elves couldn’t fetch a good price."
"But... you know, we bought these elves cheaply from the Earl, and the reason the Earl sold them to us cheaply was that the Oak Hand’s elves are all hard cases..."
The old butler explained with a troubled face.
Cage’s frown deepened.
Just then, there was a light knock on the office door.
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Cage lifted his head, feeling annoyed at this interruption.
At this moment, a steward’s respectful voice came from outside the door,
"Mr. Cage, some young Southern nobles have arrived outside the company. They claim to be introduced by Mr. Anders and say they have a big deal to discuss with us."
"Introduced by Anders? A big deal?"
Cage squinted his eyes slightly.
