Afterwards, Croside sent people to collect information about Elsa, and finally learned that Elsa was given as a gift by Prince Augusta to the current court magic technical director, Miss Tenaya, at a banquet.
Natya Frost Whisper!
After remembering this name, Closide immediately dispatched people to inquire about the information about this female mage. However, what surprised Closide was that as a half-elf, a female mage should be very conspicuous on the mainland, but... After some investigation, it was found that Tenaya was like a blank sheet of paper with almost no traces. Although Tenaya is the magic technology director of the Kalsemmen Empire, even the upper-class nobles know very little about this female mage. As for the research project Tenaya is responsible for, no one knows about it. Some nobles of the Kalsemmen Empire tried to inquire about Miss Tenaya, but what they received was severe punishment from the royal family. In the end, Miss Tenaya became completely silenced by everyone in the aristocratic circle of the Carlsemmen Empire. If greetings exist.
Naturally, most of what the spies sent out by Croside found were just groundless and false information.
In the end, Closide had to ask Augusta to purchase Elsa. As a businessman, Closide naturally knew that taking the initiative was tantamount to handing over the initiative to the other party. Even Closide also did Be prepared to be opened by the lion of Augusta. However, in Croside's view, as long as he can establish a good relationship with Yalin, whether it is the mineral mining rights of the Kingdom of Saxony or the Orihakon that the White Dragon King used to pay the bill, the value of those Orihakon alone is relatively high. Now this loss is simply a drop in the bucket and not worth mentioning.
But in the next round of negotiations, Closide encountered a troublesome thing. It was not that the Augusta Lions raised unacceptable conditions, but that the other party did not prepare physical conditions at all. Even though Croside has raised the price of Elsa to 20 million Lien, and is even willing to sell a batch of new magic crystal cannons to the Kalsemmen Empire at a preferential price, the other party is still concerned about Elsa. The matter was vague and he didn't want to mention it more.
The female assistant Emma thought Augusta was too greedy and wanted to force herself to raise the price. And Croside thought more about it.
Let’s not talk about how transcendent the identity of the Miss Magic Director is. It doesn’t matter even if she is Augusta’s secret new favorite concubine. No matter how much Augusta likes to accommodate that woman, as long as she has enough chips to overwhelm Augusta. The balance in Ta's heart can still bring Elsa over. The only thing Closide was worried about was whether Augusta knew something about the Yanold Mountains like he did. After all, Gerkat, a big mouth, said a lot when he sold Elsa to Augusta. Things that I shouldn’t say in my opinion.
Closide knew exactly what Augusta was like. The other party knows Elsa's identity. If the other party knows that Elsa's sister and tribe may have been left in the Yanold Mountains by the White Dragon King, then Augusta will probably wake up from his dream with a smile, and the other party will definitely follow suit. The overlord Garserik from two thousand years ago visited the Yanod Mountains, and he would definitely bring Aisha, the White Dragon King Yalin wanted with him┉┉
A simple sentence! Croseid didn't want to see a worldly mortal steal his limelight. Aisha was the one the White Dragon King wanted. Obviously this elf girl had a very important role in the Dragon King's eyes, so he sent Aisha back to the Dragon King. It is to pay off Orihaakon's account and at the same time further consolidate the cooperative relationship between the two parties.
Closeside knew it. Although Yalin easily got rid of Lawrence and signed a mineral mining contract with the Kingdom of Saxony with his own strength, an agreement between mortals is just a piece of waste paper in the face of transcendent existences. As long as Yalin, the White Dragon King, is willing to do so at any time, The agreement can be voided. As for justice and so on~ I'm sorry, in this world, whoever has the strongest fist is the justice!
We must hurry to get Elsa back!
Judging from the current situation, Augusta will definitely go to the Yanold Mountains in person to pursue the legend about the Overlord, but Elsa's identity may not be known yet, and once Augusta meets the White Dragon King, he will definitely You will know the value of Aisha, and when the time comes, it will be a secular mortal instead of yourself who will return Aisha to Yalin in exchange for benefits.
Croside also knew that he had raised the price too high because of his impatience, and perhaps Augusta had become aware of Elsa's special nature. You must dare to find a way to get Aisha before then. At this stage, we first need to find out the situation of the female mage named Tenaya, what her strength is, where she lives, and what is Elsa's current situation. Wait until the information is clear before you can plan your actions. If Augusta is still unwilling to let go of Elsa, then she can only use some forceful means to snatch Elsa out.
Tenaya is a half-elf mage. Closeide estimates that her maximum strength should be around level 20, which is already an incredible existence in the world. However, I am afraid that it is only an average level against the power beyond the world. Perhaps some 'professional' personnel in the free city can try it first, if Tenaya is indeed as powerful as she expected. Then let Roger go visit her!
If the power of the black dragon can't even deal with a half-elf┉┉Forget it! Croside doesn't mind cleaning up the family himself. This kind of black dragon member is embarrassing the entire clan if he stays in the world!
Of course, considering whether Rogge will desert at work again, Croside will not worry this time. You only need to tell Rogge in advance that Elsa is the person the White Dragon King wants. If he wants to be broken into a skeleton by the Dragon King and used as a decoration, he can try to do things he shouldn't do to Elsa.
It's just that Croside still has to consider the pros and cons in this matter. In the recent period, he was the only one who proposed to him about buying an elf girl. Once Aisha disappeared, Augusta would definitely place the first suspect on himself. At that time, the trade agreement that was finally reached with the Kalsemmen Empire during this period will fall through, and as a result, he will lose a lot of points in the next election for the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce.
"I should have known this~ I should have used strong force from the beginning." Croside said, cracking his knuckles.
Gelkate glanced at Closide strangely. Closide had fallen into silence while talking just now, and now he suddenly said something strange: "What kind of strong tactics?"
Croseid came back to his senses and asked jokingly: "Say Gelkate, if I hire you to help me get that elf girl back from the Kalsemmen Empire... would you be willing to accept this commission?"
"Of course I am willing┉┉" Gerkat nodded without hesitation, but his tone soon changed: "But I'm afraid the money you have to pay will be very, very much!"
Gerkat casually mentioned a number, which made Closide look like, "Why don't you just go and rob the vault?"
"They kidnapped an elf girl in the country of the most powerful country in the eastern part of the continent and killed her. Do you think that all the troops of the Kalsemmen Empire are freeloaders? Even if my Cracked Tooth Ax Mercenary Group is dispatched in full and cannot be corrected, it will be directly If you end up being wiped out, facing the million-strong army of the Kalsemmen Empire, come on~ Even if a giant dragon flies in, it may not be able to fly out alive. "
When he heard this sentence, Croside showed a strange expression and said meaningfully: "Dragon┉┉Hehe~ This is not necessarily true~"
After Gelkate left, Croside also returned to the lounge upstairs from the underground training ground. The female assistant Emma immediately sent the Chamber of Commerce's transaction details and some latest information today. One of the pieces of information attracted Closide's attention. Lawrence, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, had just returned from the Kingdom of Saxony. However, according to the spies' reports, Lawrence's trip did not seem to yield much, and as soon as he returned to the Free City, Lawrence began to An investigation into the grain trade in free cities.
Very smart guy~
Closide had to say that as a mortal, Lawrence's ability to sit in the position of chairman of the Chamber of Commerce depends not only on his wealth, but also on his wisdom and accurate judgment. The Kingdom of Saxony's rejection of Lawrence's request will definitely make Lawrence, who has always used the food issue as a bargaining chip, realize that someone is secretly supplying the Kingdom of Saxony with the food it needs every year. At first, Closide planned to supply grain to the Kingdom of Saxony as a bargaining chip in the deal with Yalin. However, Yalin did not ask for food supply at first, which really saved himself time. Otherwise, Lawrence would definitely be concerned about the food issue now. If you are trying to get in trouble with yourself, you will have to spend more experience dealing with him.
Now it's time. As the biggest 'suspect', he has no food supply, and Lawrence's intelligent intelligence personnel can't find the head of the White Dragon King in the Yanold Mountains even if they are effective. During this time, we have to wait This old guy can just let the headache go.
Thinking of this, Croside, who was still a little distressed because of Aisha, couldn't help but chuckle.
Emma was a little puzzled when she saw the president suddenly laughing, but the female assistant did not dare to neglect and came up with the second report: "One more thing, Vice President, President Lakshmi's recent behavior in Free City At the bank meeting, he once again put pressure on you to disclose the previous financial statements. His remarks were supported by many businessmen who were pro-Lawrence and Philipbus. Now the external public opinion is obviously very unfavorable to you. Is it necessary? ┉"
When talking about Lakshmi, Emma, who was completely unaware, became a little disdainful. In the eyes of the female assistant, the president of the Chamber of Commerce was somewhat eloquent, but he was just a white-eyed wolf who turned his arms outward for his own benefit. Even though Croside might be very He will soon become the president and replace him, but Lakshmi cannot betray the interests of the chamber of commerce for power like this! Croside is also known for his ruthless methods in daily life, but they are all for the development of the Chamber of Commerce. Now, members of the Chamber of Commerce and several key officials have all sided with Croside because of Lakshmi's betrayal of the Chamber of Commerce. , had Lakshmi not been seen being supported by a large group of powerful businessmen on the periphery, he would have been kicked out long ago.
"Don't worry about him, I already have arrangements." Closide said to Emma lightly. (To be continued...)