"The Great Alchemist himself is the most unscrupulous alchemist! He loves to use these techniques to scam als and drinks, gather intelligence, and bribe guards. The gold he creates is stable and lasts a long ti, making it difficult for victims to notice imdiately. Even if they find out later, who dares to cause him trouble? Don't forget, he's the head of the Alchemy Academy at the Imperial Royal Wizard Academy! A Legendary High-Tier Great Wizard, a walking magic cannon, who's willing to risk offending him or even risk death over such matters?"
"Pfft~ that does sound extrely unscrupulous." Laine couldn't help but laugh.
"Laine, you should take a look at the bounty board in Marinburg. I'm sure you can find a bounty on Gailte, but have you seen anyone dare to take it?" Veronica gently linked her arm with Laine's, whispering, "Sotis I think it's truly impressive, it's like he can do anything he wants."
"But I won't allow you to do the sa." Laine glanced at the Jialan Witch, and Veronica nodded lightly, her promise to the man in front of her was that she wouldn't cross the line.
"So..." Alia suddenly spoke up, her voice soft and regretful, "When we were signing the contract, I advised the vice-captain against signing so hastily, but he thought that might upset the Great Wizard, and if he was upset, he might find soone else."
Having said that, the girl seed to have made up her mind, softly saying to Laine, "Mr. Laine, could you please save the Blood Axe rcenary Corps? I know you have the ability to help us, I beg you."
Laine frowned. Instinctively, he didn't want to agree. He'd already been pressured once in this matter by that Wandering Knight nad Aik, and what would he gain from helping this rcenary corps?
There are as many rcenary groups like Blood Axe in Marinburg as there are fish in the sea. Given Laine's current status and reputation, getting a rcenary group to help him would be easy. If Blood Axe cannot demonstrate their value, he wouldn't step in to help.
Laine has never been a do-gooder, and the matter of the Blood Axe rcenary Corps is not sothing he would consider trivial.
"The arbitration result is out." Veronica indicated that this matter could be discussed later.
Sure enough, the Sea God Priest ruled against Blood Axe, leaving Vice-Captain Viert looking ashen. He stamred to the priest, "I don't have enough money to pay the ship fee right now."
"Hmph! You have the nerve to board a ship with no money?!" Seeing his victory, the captain's attitude turned arrogant again, "I don't care, pay the ship fee imdiately. There are so many of you, you can surely scrape together the money. If there's really no money, draw lots among yourselves to see who gets sold to the slave market."
"You! Bastard!" Viert cursed in anger, "Heartless scum with money-stuffed brains!"
"Silence! Silence!" The Sea God Priest slamd the gavel hard, signaling everyone to be quiet. The Sea God Knights in the arbitration court also drew their scimitars, and the show of force cald everyone present.
"The total ship fee is twenty-five Gold Dinars and sixteen Silver Coins. Forget the Silver Coins, you can pay with Gold Marks or Gold Crowns as well... How about that, Priest?" The captain first loudly stated the ship fee, then "generously" indicated he would waive the smaller change for the rcenaries, before humbly seeking the Sea God Priest's approval.
Clearly, this wasn't his first ti dealing with such matters; the captain was already a pro.
But the Blood Axe rcenary Corps couldn't co up with the money. The rcenaries pooled all their last copper plates together, collecting less than ten Gold Dinars.
Seeing this, Alia took out all her savings since becoming a rcenary, giving four Gold Dinars to Viert.
It was still not enough, still short of ten Gold Dinars. Otherwise, the rcenaries would either have to take on very dangerous tasks through the church's diation or soone would end up sold as a slave.
So Alia made one last effort; to protect the rcenary corps that saved her life, she walked to Laine and softly said, "Could you please do
this favor? I will surely repay your kindness."
Then Alia whispered sothing in High Gothic Language into Laine's ear.
Laine's eyes widened.
Alia, could speak High Gothic Language?!
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