If the conversation is compared to a fight, the initiative in the battle at this time is undoubtedly in User's hands.
Previously, through a series of continuous questions and answers, User had suppressed Rhodes in terms of momentum.
According to Yose's idea, not to mention that he was the only business group heading to the City of Screams at this time, and the person who wanted to be a tourist was a necromancer with not much experience, so he could certainly ask for a price increase.
The identity of the necromancer meant that it was difficult for them to collude with others, but in User's memory, incidents of necromancers who single-handedly harmed business groups often happened. If a business group takes a necromancer on the road, there are inherent risks.
Because of his strength as a senior warrior, although Yose was not particularly afraid of the necromancer in front of him, he was not willing to get too involved with it. Unless the necromancer in front of him is willing to pay a large sum of gold coins, Uther will let him become a passenger.
"Two hundred gold coins, what do you think?"
User gave his estimated price.
Rhodes did not rush to reply, but began to think about a problem, a problem that Rhodes had discovered before.
Seeing that the necromancer in front of him seemed to be lost in thought, Yose was not in a hurry. He just crossed his hands and looked at the necromancer in front of him, waiting for his answer.
After waiting for a while, Rhodes ended his thinking and said to User: "I have a few questions. I hope the leader can answer them for me."
"Just ask."
At this time, because of the long wait, User began to become a little impatient.
Yose knew that the purpose of the necromancer in front of him asking these questions was simply to point out the shortcomings of the business group so as to save money on travel expenses. A necromancer is still thinking about bargaining at this time, so he might as well check whether he has enough gold coins.
Rhodes asked: "Why do the Silver Seal Merchant Group go to the City of Lament?"
Hearing this question, User almost couldn't help it. He didn't know why the necromancer in front of him asked such an obvious question.
"For trade."
Rhodes then asked: "Since we are conducting trade, why are we going to the City of Lament at this time?"
User didn't seem to understand and asked Rhodes, "What do you mean?"
"According to the news I know, a large business group went to the City of Lament not long ago."
Yose frowned slightly. "so what?"
"A large business group goes to the City of Lament. While hiring a large number of guards, in order to obtain the maximum benefit, they will carry a large amount of goods. These supplies are enough for the City of Lament for a long time. This also leads to the During this period of time, the profits that other business groups can get from going to the City of Lament are extremely low."
User seemed not to understand, and said, "What does this mean?"
"Then I have to ask you, why did you choose to go to the City of Screams when none of the other business groups went to the City of Screams?"
User did not answer Rhode's question directly, but asked Rhode: "What about you? Why did the two necromancers go to the City of Screams at this time?"
"To join the war."
Rhodes said this in a dull tone, and User's pupils shrank.
The purpose of Rhodes asking these questions to User was to confirm one thing. That is, according to User's current intelligence, does he know that Diya is about to have a war with Eli
Although User did not answer Rhodes directly, judging from his reaction, it was obvious that he had information about this war.
Regarding the information about the war, Yose naturally would not reveal any information until he was sure whether the necromancer in front of him knew about it.
What surprised User was that in the process of collecting war intelligence, he had spent a lot of money to confirm some things from his old friends. Coupled with his own analysis, he was only half-convinced, and the necromancer in front of him obviously believed it. Prepare for this war.
After reconfirming his information from the necromancer in front of him, Yose felt a lot more determined.
User said to Rhodes: "You also know that since the war is about to break out, the City of Lament will need a large amount of basic supplies. By transporting weapons to the Necromancer side, you can naturally get more profits."
Rhodes replied: "Since you can get the news of the war, can't the rest of the business groups not be able to get it? If the war is about to start, the City of Lament is the only large town on the border of Diya, and large business groups from all over the world can't get it." All supplies will be transported to the City of Lament, and the prices of weapons and equipment will actually decrease."
"As far as I know, the Silver Seal Merchant Group is only a small business group of about twenty people. How can it compete with large business groups that often have hundreds of people in delivering supplies?"
"Coupled with the risks you may encounter when crossing the border, especially during this war, the border is filled with a large number of thieves and plunderers of various races. If you just transport weapons, I'm afraid the gold coins you earn are not enough. Paid to the escort.”
"The goods transported by the merchant group are more terrifying than just weapons, right?"
Every time Rhodes said something, User's face became gloomier. In the end, User's face completely darkened, but he still didn't speak.
Rhodes continued: "From the moment I first entered this tent, I felt something was wrong. There was an aura in this tent that gave me a very familiar feeling..."
Rhodes stretched out his left hand, spread his palm, and said, "Is this the material you are really transporting?"
User looked down and saw a dark crystal with a rough appearance lying in Rhode's palm. It was the soul crystal that Rhodes obtained in the tomb.
"Because large business groups transport abundant supplies, they will not transport many soul crystals for stability. The other small business groups do not have the courage like you. They purchased a large number of soul crystals as soon as they noticed the war."
As Rhodes finished speaking, User smiled.
"This is just your guess. And I think other members of the business group may not welcome the Necromancer."
After saying this sentence that was like an order to exclude guests, User stood up and walked towards the back of the tent without looking at Rhodes and the vampire.
"Tell me how many gold coins the Thieves Guild is willing to pay for this information."
User immediately understood what Rhodes meant, and turned around suddenly to look at Rhodes, who was still sitting in the chair.
Once a large batch of dead soul crystals is successfully transported to Diya, the price may increase several times when the war comes.
For this reason, as soon as the war was confirmed, User used all the savings of the business group to purchase the Soul Crystal and quickly headed to Diya.
User tried to hide it from his men. Except for a few close associates, no one knew what the cargo really was. In order to prevent the news from leaking out, he was besieged by thieves and necromancers.
If time were delayed further, the intelligence of the war would be confirmed. At that time, all trade routes will become chaotic. If you don't bring high-level guards, it will not be so easy to go to the City of Lament safely.
Once the news of User's transport of the Soul Crystal leaks out, he will be surrounded by thieves before he reaches the City of Lament, and even the official necromancer will rob it.
"you… "
"I just want to go to the City of Screams." Rhode said, looking at User with a troubled face.
(End of chapter)