Summoning the Holy Sword

Hearing Rhode's words, Metz showed a surprised expression, his eyes widened in confusion, staring at the dark-haired young man in front of him, as if trying to figure out his true thoughts, but soon Metz gave up This stupid and meaningless behavior, because from the face of Rhodes with almost no expression, he could not see the true thoughts of this young man.

"What business?"

In the end, Metz could not restrain his curiosity and asked. It's no wonder that although he is not a debtor, he is only one step away from bankruptcy. Even with the successful completion of the transaction to Gold City, the Silver Teana will be very hurt. If someone else proposed this condition, then Mayes might be hesitant to see if it would be a trap. But this sentence came out of Rhode's mouth, but he didn't feel any surprise at all.

"Since you heard about our Star Mercenary Corps, then you should also be very clear, what did we do this time to Golden City?"

"Of course, Mr. Rhodes."

When it comes to this, Metz immediately gave a thumbs up.

"Speaking of this, I would like to congratulate you here first. Oops, I didn't expect that Mr. Rhodes was really powerful and the mercenary regiment that was about to be disbanded. Who knows that it is now the number one favorite in the Pafield area? Frank In other words, I really admire Mr. Rhodes. If I have the ability like you, then the Chamber of Commerce will not be half dead like this ... "

"Now that you know, it's easy to say."

Hearing Metz's compliment, Rhode nodded slightly, and then he glanced at the crowd around him before continuing.

"I think Mr. Mess should also be very clear. If we can be promoted to mercenary guilds, we cannot meet the requirements based on our current situation alone. Mercenary guilds need a certain level of assistance, but in the Pafield area , I don't have any good candidates. I was still annoyed about this thing ... but now it seems that Mr. Mays, are you interested in this? "

"This one……"

Hearing here, Metz froze a moment, then his complexion immediately became a lot uglier.

"This thing, I ..."

"Of course, I won't let you do it for nothing, and I know the current situation of your chamber of commerce. After all, you have already said to me personally ... I don't need you to just blindly pay for nothing ... if you want Accept my invitation, so our Star Mercenary Corps can take out a batch of magic potions and sell them to your chamber of commerce every month. How about that? "

"Magic potion ?!"

Hearing here, Mess almost trembled with his legs, so he jumped from the ground, but in the end his weight still restricted the performance of the businessman. The fat businessman's body just shook, and eventually he couldn't complete this extremely difficult However, even so, Metz's eyes were swollen and rounded, as if they were about to fall out of his eyes.

No wonder Metz is so excited that magic potions are more valuable to merchants than gold. In the past, magic potions were very common. But now, because of the hundreds of years of divine warfare, many magic potion formulas have been lost. Most of the current recipes are in the hands of the Alchemy Association. Most people can't get it at all. Only the mages and those big nobles can get started through certain channels. For others, magic potions are simply an unattainable myth. Even the cheapest magic potion is enough to catch up to the price of a higher gem.

But even so, there are still many people who are enthusiastic about magic potions. Because of this, the price of magic potions has been high. Because not only the raw materials for making the magic potion itself are very difficult to find, even the recipe itself is difficult to find, but the success rate of alchemy is also very low. Not to mention that the Alchemy Association strictly controls the formulation, which is not what everyone does. Although Rabis had the skills of an alchemy apprentice before, she did not receive the attention of the Macbeth Mercenary Corps. It is precisely for this reason that as an alchemy apprentice, she does not know much about the formula. If it is not Rhodes, she will take out What is recorded in the game, the improved formula of the player, relying only on Rabis's own ability, I am afraid that after another three or five years, it will not be able to make a bottle.

Of course, Metz also knew that Rhodes had many magic potions. After all, there were so many Starlight mercenary groups, and everyone brought a few bottles of potions. This kind of things seen by others was naturally envy and envy. But at that time Metz didn't think much about it. After all, he thought that he still knew a little about Rhode's life. After being a nobleman, it was not difficult to get a few bottles of magic potions. It's just a waste of money to use these mercenaries.

But now it sounds that things don't seem to be as simple as Mess thought before. Since Rhodes dares to promise himself a batch of magic potions every month, it means that he has enough channels to get these things. Lemes had to think about it. After all, the magic potion is a huge profit, even if Rhodes only gives himself 20 bottles of ordinary potion each month, Metz can be sure that as long as he does not have more than half a year, he can completely turn around again!

But now he has to worry a little.

"Frankly, Mr. Rhode, your proposal really surprised me ..."

Metz carefully considered her words, and said carefully, for fear of annoying the young man in front of her. Although he knew Rhodes was not an easy person, for someone who can take out dozens of bottles of magic potion every month, this is not too simple.

"But ... forgive me for being rude, why is it me? I'm not afraid of your joke, Mr. Rhode, I'm not indifferent to your terms. To be honest, I almost nodded when I heard you. But ... IMHO, as you said, I am very clear about the relationship between the mercenary guild and the chamber of commerce. But frankly, although our silver nature is a little influential in the Pafield area, we are not so powerful . To be honest, I think ... we really cannot afford such a heavy responsibility. "

Metz is also a fact, the mercenary guild and the supporters behind him are the same. This is true both politically and economically. The other four mercenary guilds all have deep-rooted forces and connections, and their interests have long been deeply tied to the forces behind them. Compared to them, Metz's silvery cricket is like a small sapling in a towering tree, with no comparable surname at all. It's no wonder that Metz will feel great pressure. This is like a local chain operator going to confront the giants of multinational corporations. No matter how it looks, there is no chance of winning.

Hearing Metz's words, Rhodes was not surprised and angry. On the contrary, after seeing Metz's statement, he nodded secretly in his heart.

I have to say that although a fat businessman may not seem to be reliable, he is actually a very self-aware person. Rhodes knew very well that if the chips he had just given were placed in the eyes of most businessmen, they would have long ignored the decision of 371.21. After all, this represents a huge profit. But Metz was able to return immediately after the initial surprise, which shows that he is still a very opinionated and sane businessman.

However, because of this, Rhodes and his idea of ​​cooperating with each other have been strengthened. Only those who are not blinded by their interests can qualify as their allies. And for those who vacillate or even abandon the principle because of the immediate interests, since he can trust in you because of the interests, he can also betray you because of the interests. For such people, Rhodes is definitely not needed. And only people like Metz who insist on their own opinions and understand their status are ideal partners.

Metz said he has no foundation and is not suitable for Rhodes collaborators. But he didn't think at all that this was the root reason why Rod chose himself.

The mercenary guilds rely on the forces behind them to survive. In this way, they will gradually lose their reading surnames after receiving funds and political assistance, and they will gradually change from the original towering tree to winding on other trunks. Climbing up the vine. And this is why those forces fund mercenary guilds, and they expect to have the power to defend their own interests. To put it bluntly, the Mercenary Guild is like a private mercenary of these forces.

However, Rhodes does not want his starlight to follow this path. Indeed, in the Pafield area, supporters who are better than Metz are not absent. For example, the Keller family and Clause have implicitly expressed to Rhodes. This layer means. But Rhode did not agree. He did not expect his mercenary guild to become a private mercenary in the Pafield area, but to become the actual dominator here. It is not his habits and hobbies to listen to people's orders.

Because of this, economic reading is important.

But for mercenary guilds, economical reading is the most difficult, because their income is uncertain, and their dangerous surnames are very high. In addition, in order to maintain their dominance, most mercenary guilds choose to absorb With more staff, this also results in an even greater burden of funding. Because of this, these mercenary groups have either chosen to rely on local political forces to maintain their dominance, thereby reducing their expenditure in this area. Or you can choose to rely on big chambers of commerce and use their funds to recruit staff and protect their own interests.

Whatever it is, the end result is a soft mouth and a short hand-then there is no need to say more.

But Rhodes is different. He has resources that other guilds do n’t have, that is, Alchemy Pharmacy. Rabis now has alchemy skills of level max, which can quickly make potions, and in combination with the improved formula given by Rhodes, a Moon is now able to make thirty to fifty bottles of healing potions, and because of her alchemy skill level bonus and the special talents of the Belhems, these healing potions are more effective than those on the market. The medicament is twice as good. It can even be said that no matter how many injuries you suffer, as long as you can still breathe, you will definitely be saved.

It is conceivable that such curatives will be able to sell sky-high prices on the market.

But although Rhodes had such good resources, he lacked the necessary means. After all, selling medicine is a time-consuming and energy-intensive task. Rhodes's current energy is focused on operating the mercenary regiment, and he can't afford any spare time to do these things. Because of this, he would find Metz. As a small chamber of commerce operating in the Pafield area, Metz certainly has his own business network. Even if this business network is not large, it is enough to digest the magic potions provided by Rhodes. After all, these are ready-made business networks, and the scale of operation is already mature. If Rhodes is to do it himself, I don't know how much time it will take to get better.

In this way, Metz's silver templar needs the potions provided by Rhodes, and Rhodes' Mercenary Guild can also be maintained by the funds returned by the Chamber of Commerce. In this way, the two sides can maintain equal surnames in status, and there will be no problem of cannibalism and short mouths. And just because the Silver Teana didn't cover the entire Pafield area, Rhodes didn't have to worry about how to grab the ground from the opponent's hands, and they could complement each other and achieve a win-win result.

Of course, these are the plans in Rod's mind, and for Metz, he naturally has other words.

"I can understand your mood, Mr. Metz."

He clapped his hands before shrugging his shoulders.

"But because of this, I think you are my most suitable partner. You said that your silver nature has not been able to cover the entire Pafield area. What's the matter? My starlight was not as unknown as before. ? The road comes out by people. I believe that if we cooperate, we can get a more ideal result. "

"This one……"

Hearing what Rhodes said, Metz could not help but hesitated again. Although he did not know the true thoughts of Rhodes' heart, but Metz also understood that if he could have a good relationship with Rhodes, then for his own chamber of commerce Development is of great benefit. At least in the Pafield area, he didn't have to worry about anything. However, it wasn't these issues that Metz was worried about. What he worried about was how the remaining four mercenary guilds and the forces behind them would treat themselves.

"About the four mercenary guilds, I don't think you need to worry much."

Rhodes seemed to see through Metz's thoughts, and then said quickly.

"If something like this happens, then leave it to us to deal with Starlight. I cannot guarantee that Mr. Metz's Chamber of Commerce will have any losses, but at least I can guarantee that at any time, our Starlight will stand with your chamber of commerce. Together. If Mr. Metz finds this risk worth taking, then ... "

Having said that, Rhode stopped meaningfully, staring at the fat businessman sitting next to himself. Hearing Rhode's words, Metz was silent. He looked at the bonfire in front of him, his eyes flashed with complex expressions. In the end, the fat businessman sighed and stood up strenuously.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Rhodes, this is really a very important question. I can't answer you now ... let me think about it."

"No problem, Mr. Metz."

Although he did not get a positive answer, this was also expected by Rhodes. The businessman's cautious surname was taught as early as when he was walking together in the forest at dusk. Although this surname can make people hate it in adventure, they have to admit that for a businessman, it is appropriate Self-control and wise thinking and judgment are both necessary choices.

"I understand your hesitation, so I will not force you to make a decision. You can think about it carefully, and my invitation will remain valid until the Midsummer Festival."

"Thank you."

Hearing Rhode's words, Metz smiled a bit bitterly at Rhodes, and then he turned around and walked deeper and shallower towards his camp. As he walked, the fat businessman shook his head and sighed, and it seemed that he had not been able to recover from it at all.

Looking at Mays's back, Rhode was silent. Just then, suddenly, a slender figure came out.

"How? Master? Did you talk?"

Qilian shook her ears and tail behind her head, and asked Rhode in an impatient manner, but Rhodes shook her head in the face of the girl's inquiry.

"Although I talked about it, no one knows what will happen next. I hope Mr. Mess can understand this ... Anyway, at least for now, I can't find a better collaborator than him. "

"Do you really trust that fat man?"

After hearing Rhode's answer, Qilian blinked curiously.

"Master, although you have a period of experience before, people will change. Even if they have shown a side worthy of attention between life and death, they will choose after returning to the normal life Put on the mask, and re-past it? "

"Of course I understand what you mean, Qilian."

Rhode retracted his gaze, and Mess's back had disappeared into the carriage opposite the camp. Only a few guards were faintly seen standing helplessly standing by the bonfire to guard the goods on the carriage, and the rest had already begun to rest at this moment.

"But I still decided to give him a chance. It would be better for him to agree to my proposal. But if he refuses, then it will only be a little more troublesome for me. This trouble is for me. That said, it is still being calculated. "

(To be continued)