Re-visiting.
After exploring Vale’s Labyrinth, we went out to Vale’s Adventurers guild.
We entered the Labyrinth to stockpile so items.
Since the 30% bonus to sale price is effective in the guild, a yellow crystal worth 100,000 nars will sell for 130,000 nars.
An increase of 30,000 nars is quite a bit, so I’m worried the guild staff may have doubts.
They might be able to notice easily because the number of gold coins will be 13.
To try and decrease suspicion, it might be a good idea to sell off a large quantity of items at the sa ti.
I also need to think about the place I’m selling to.
Since I’m selling a magic crystal for the first ti there isn’t a problem, but if I bring the next one here they might be suspicious about the speed I made it.
With the 32X increase to magic crystallization skill, I can collect magic 32X faster than everyone else.
It would be better to sell it in the confusion of a busy place.
“Can I sell the magic crystal in the Adventurers guild?”
“Yes, I think that it is possible in any guild.”
Roxanne confird it.
If I can sell it in the Adventurers Guild, then I can sell the crystals off in another four places. Both the Adventurers guild and Explorers guild in the Imperial capital and Quratar.
With this I can rotate around the additional four places.
If I mix in so other towns as well it will be perfect.
The yellow crystal was put on the tray at the counter of Vale’s Adventurers guild.
Other items are put on top of it to hide it.
“I’d like to sell these.”
“Sure.”
The 30ish year old woman accepted the tray, and went to the inner guild area.
Waiting was nerve wracking.
She ca back. Was that about the sa ti as usual? Was it longer than usual?
I quickly counted that there were thirteen gold coins on the tray.
The woman does not look like she has any suspicions.
It seems it’s all fine.
I quickly put the gold coins into the item box.
The silver and copper coins I put into the drawstring bag, and left the counter.
“Let’s go.”
“Yes.”
Basically, the staff at the counter don’t seem to comnt about the amount of money in the sale.
Since it’s an inco source for the Adventurers & Explorers guilds they probably don’t think anything of it.
If it’s scrutinized they can get to know one’s living standards and other things.
Without touching the subject, they could practically already have a grasp of it.
I went out and had my first walk through Vale in a long ti.
There doesn’t really seem to be any changes.
“I want to et the Slave Trader.”
We arrived in front of the Slave Traders business, and spoke to the man who ca out.
I can’t rember the slave traders na.
“This way please.”
The man went inside once, and then ca back and guided us in.
We were taken to the back room.
Why is that?
I was taken to the room I first saw when I ca to sell the village thief who beca a slave.
Does it seem like I ca here to sell Roxanne?
I glanced towards Roxanne, but I can’t see any changes in her expression.
It seems she feels safe even in the slave traders building she was in previously.
I sat down, but Roxanne remained standing.
Why?
At this ti it’s better if you don’t sit next to ?
“You’re standing?”
“Yes, I think it gives a better impression.”
Roxanne’s judgent is probably better than mine, I don’t have a clue.
I nodded towards her and left her as is.
“Welco Michio.”
The slave trader ca straight into the room.
I checked his na with [Analyze].
That’s it. It’s Alan.
“Sorry to have turned up so suddenly Alan.”
“Don’t worry about it. Please co any ti you like.”
I stood to greet him, and then he gestured for to sit down.
An employee brings out two herbal tea’s, and places one in front of and the other in front of the slave trader.
There doesn’t seem to be any for Roxanne.
Is that because they think I ca to sell her, or just because they know she’s a slave?
“Roxanne has been doing quite well, you’ve sold a great warrior and you have my gratitude.”
For a start, I clarify that I did not co here to sell.
It’ll be troubleso if there’s so awkward interaction or atmosphere.
“Thank you for your kind words.”
“Your recomndation was spot on.”
“There’s no problems?”
“None.”
Since the person we are talking about is here, I wouldn’t want to say anything bad anyway.
The slave trader probably understands that.
“That’s great.”
“Since Roxanne has worked out so well, I’ll be thinking about another party mber soon.”
“I understand.”
“I was wondering, is it possible to purchase a Master Smith?”
It might be an issue that I’ve exposed my intentions, but it can’t be helped.
I had to ask.
It won’t be possible for to find out without talking.
“You want a Master Smith?”
“That’s right.”
“Well… it isn’t impossible… but it’s quite… difficult.”
The slave trader answered while thinking.
It might be difficult since it’s for a specific job.
“I understand.”
“Are you aware that the fusion of monster cards is often a failure?”
“I know.”
“That won’t change, even if the Master Smith is a slave. If it keeps failing, eventually the owner will start suspecting the slave. Even so, there are quite a lot of people such as nobles who want a Master Smith but none of those stories ever end with both of them being happy.”
So there are problems even when working with them directly?
You never know if the slave has stolen the monster card instead.
Well, I can understand the anger if failures continue to happen.
“I see.”
“Dwarves understand this, so before they beco a slave they will often change their job to sothing other than a Master Smith.”
“So there are no slaves that are Master Smiths?”
“Well, it isn’t that there are none, they do exist, but that also makes the price go up.”
So the price goes up because they are rare.
I would be angry as well if I paid a lot and failures kept happening.
It feels like the negatives just keep coming.
They have a bad reputation, so the amount of them decreases.
Since there isn’t many of them, the price goes up.
If it’s cheap they can give up easily, but people are angrier if they specially pay a high price and they don’t succeed.
They vent their anger at the Master Smith slave, the bad reputation spreads, and the amount of Master Smiths decreases even more.
“I don’t think you’d go that far desiring a Master Smith. How about a dwarf who isn’t a Master Smith? Might be useful as a vanguard.”
Looks like it will be hard to buy a Master Smith.
It’s still worth trying though.
I can request a Master Smith, but the chances of finding one are low.
However, since I have the [Party Job Setting] skill it doesn’t have to be that job.
If the dwarf can get the job then it will be fine.
“They make good vanguards because the dwarf race is quite strong.”
“I see.”
So of this I have already heard from Roxanne.
Just enough to keep up with the conversation.
Can I buy a dwarf slave? I haven’t asked the important stuff yet.
I hesitated about if I should talk about that part with Roxanne.
Dwarves, dragon people, and beast people like Roxanne all seem to be suited to being a vanguard.
So, are humans just powerless?
“However, unfortunately we only have one dwarf here at the mont. I think based on her personality she isn’t cut out to be a fighter.”
“Oh, that’s too bad.”
He referred to her as female, but I can’t jump at just that.
Hearing it’s a female is my weakness.
I need to stay calm.
“I can write a letter to introduce you to other shops. Why not try so to see if they have a good dwarf?”
“You don’t mind if I do that?”
“It’s fine.”
“Even though it’s your competition?”
Don’t you want a custor like ?
Is it because I get things cheaply?
Because of my 30% discount?
“This business doesn’t really lack in custors coming to purchase. What I need is people coming here to sell. We also have our own routes to get stock, all of the Vale region and the southern plains are our trading area. Shops stocked in different regions aren’t really competitors and we help each other out when it’s needed.”
“So that’s how it is.”
Those in this line of work have their own circumstances.
“I’ll introduce you to a business I’m close to in the Imperial Capital, though at the current ti they may be low on stock as well.”
“Oh?”
“Spring is the farming season.”
So there’s a high demand at the mont and it’s busy?
Nobody would put up a proper worker for sale while they are busy.
When the farming work is done, then the supply will go up.
Even for the farrs, it’s not good to buy in a hurry when you’re already busy.
It’s necessary to prepare the slaves beforehand.
If they aren’t at least that skilled, then getting slaves would be hard.
“Ah, I see.”
I worked it out myself and ca to my own understanding.
It doesn’t matter if I’m wrong.
It doesn’t change the fact that the market price is high at the mont because supply is a problem, compared to when business is slow and the price gets cheaper.
“There’s a good shop doing business in the Imperial Capital that I’ll introduce you to. I think you might be able to find sothing nice there.”
“That would be good.”
“Even if they don’t have a dwarf, they might still have a good person who can serve as a vanguard.”
“Yes, I’ll take a look.”
I made my request without saying anything odd.
It was well done.
Since this is a business for the slave trader, I would have thought he’d try to convince to buy sothing.
“Since you’ve let know what you’re looking for I can hold onto one for you if I see one.”
“I’d appreciate that.”
When I was introduced to Roxanne, I mainly saw female slaves.
They didn’t show off any talented n.
“They’ll end up mostly males though.”
“I understand.”
There might be no helping it.
Should the forward be an old dude?
Any dwarf would be good, but there’s always the chance to refuse.
“Thank you.”
“Oh? I’d still like to see your dwarf as well.”
After saying that I feel I made a mistake.
I drew attention to the fact I was interested in the female dwarf.
“She just ca recently.”
“I see.”
“Even though I say that, her mory is good and she has already learned the Brahim language, but the rest of her education is lacking.”
The slave trader seems slightly flustered.
His response was a bit hurried.
I see. Since he said she hasn’t been fully educated yet, is that a weak point?
I’m not worried since I was able to find out what the quality is like.
Roxanne seems to have learned the Brahim language and manners here too.
A slave who doesn’t learn it is not good.
The slave trader said what he needed to, and then left to prepare.
I let Roxanne sit down, and passed her the herbal tea since I hadn’t touched it.
When I ca to pick up Roxanne I thought they might have drugged my drink, but I don’t have that worry anymore.
Judging from the results, the slave traders recomndation was spot on.
He feels like a rchant that can be trusted.
“Do you have any requests for the vanguard?”
“I think that it will be fine if they are to Master’s liking.”
I’m slightly embarrassed as I think about what I like.
After speaking with Roxanne about a variety of things, the slave trader returns.
“I’ll show you the male candidates first. Sorry, but she will have to wait here since the area is for n only.”
“Ok, I understand how things could get if a beautiful woman like Roxanne cos in.”
“….w-well.”
“Roxanne, please wait here.”
“I will.”
The stimulation might be too large if I bring her in front of the male slaves.
They were dropped to the position of slave and then kept locked away in the slave traders establishnt. If that happened to and then a beautiful woman like Roxanne showed up I’d cause a rebellion.
The slave trader guides to the second floor.
We enter the room.
….Oh.
It’s like a classroom here.
Reflexively everyone has a questioning expression.
So will definitely be suitable for a vanguard.
Scary.
It might be impossible.
Ordering around guys like these would be too difficult.
It feels like I’m being attacked by their glares.
Is it alright to be in here? There won’t be a revolt?
I’m glad I didn’t bring Roxanne along, though it may have been necessary for a guard.
If they jump at and I’m quick I can draw the copper sword at my waist.
I’m glad I left it there.
I’m in the castle. [TL Note: 殿中でござる (Denchuu de gozaru = I’m in the castle.) is a reference to historical plays, specifically the 47 ronins. That in the castle there are rules that must be followed, among them drawing weapons is forbidden, so it’s a safe place. If broken the culprit must commit suicide, specifically it alludes to where Feudal Lord Asano Naganori assaulted a court official that enrage him by drawing a dagger, because of that Asano was compelled to commit suicide and that brought his 47 samurais to avenge their masters honor en.wikipedia/wiki/Forty-seven_Ronin.]
Don’t lose my mind. I’m in the castle.
After examining them I will escape quickly.
Even though I’ve felt the pressure of being interviewed, it’s the first ti I’ve felt that pressure as an examiner.
If I was threatened with “buy ” then I would start nodding unintentionally.
So of them aren’t candidates, so of them are the shops guards though that doesn’t cause to be more comfortable.
I feel like a detective that’s just been surrounded by gangsters.
I’ve underestimated the experience of owning a slave.
If I had a slave like these I might have problems within just a few days.
Even the person who owns slaves needs talent.
“How are they?”
The slave trader asks after we leave the room.
I’d like to say they are all shit.
It’s impossible.
It’s really impossible.
It’s definitely impossible.
“I don’t think I have enough talent to handle them.”
This is truthful more than just being humble.
“If there are any you’d like to speak to on their own, let know.”
He wasn’t deterred.
He seems like a person of ability, and isn’t worried about anything.
There might have been soone there who looked decent and was worth checking out.
However, in a room full of gangsters lined up it’s impossible to pick out one that doesn’t seem scary from the crowd.
Even if there is one that isn’t scary, there’s still problems as a vanguard.
If I picked one that looked fine in front of , he might also be rebellious.
Should I ignore a useful vanguard?
The road ahead seems rocky.
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