Dear Broom Knight.

Chapter 783 I'll have to handle the haggling!

Katarina, who had been sitting elegantly beside the mask, clapped her front paws forcefully: "You guys have some free time now, don't you?"

Armies looked at her with a smile: "You're really interested in this starry sky mask, aren't you?"

Although we just discussed the inconveniences of that thing, you and I both know that for people outside our family, a magical artifact is a magical artifact, and getting it is a win.

After all, this might be the only magical artifact in the world whose original owner wouldn't cause any trouble!

The dangers of divine artifacts are self-evident in this world.

Just look at Bowen and you'll know.

Even a single fragment could keep him up at night.

Lowry himself had used similar things, so he certainly understood how rare it was to keep this mask clean.

The victim, Yilmat, once said that he was actually the most selfish and self-centered of the seven ancient gods, always feeling that good and evil should be rewarded accordingly, and that those who were wrong and foolishly greedy should not be forgiven.

But his colleagues viewed humans the same way humans view cats and dogs... So what if they're greedy and selfish? They're just trying to survive.

Kindness is almost the defining characteristic of these ancient Kalinsan gods; if they had to give up, they would rather perish completely.

Rather than saying that those ancient gods were utterly disappointed with humanity, it would be more accurate to say that they finally realized that it was no longer possible for them to live as they had in the past.

And, surprisingly, they were just experimental subjects created by others... the kind that could be taken back at will.

If they were used as experiments by the creator god, they could accept it, since they are good at forgiving, after all, they would not exist without the creator god.

But the world that AO wanted was clearly the opposite of what they envisioned.

Unable to resist and unwilling to accept that outcome, the ancient gods of Kalinsan had no intention of being resurrected.

The lingering remnant of the God of Magic who just appeared here even radiated an aura of justice... That's the God of Magic!

If the goddess of magic, Toril, were purely good, the whole world would collapse.

A mage like Lori, skilled in crafting magical artifacts and knowledgeable about the sun, moon, and stars, would surely be satisfied with this starry mask.

A monk needs a guide.

This kind of artifact, whose original owner is certain will not retrieve it and which has few hidden dangers... wait!
What is he doing?
Since he guessed that Lowry would definitely want the Starry Sky Mask, he should happily make a big profit from it!

Why was he subconsciously trying to convince himself not to assume the other party didn't want the item just because of their statement? Didn't this prove that even he, the protector of the merchant, didn't dare to say he could outmaneuver that brat in bargaining?

Almes suddenly felt a surge of anger.

This inexplicable premonition... is too...

"We're all allies, there's no need for all that nonsense!" Katarina replied with a serious expression, unlike the previous wolf who was always so calculating and opportunistic. "Lorry doesn't want anything except the Void Crystal and the silver; he'll use it to exchange for this!"

"It seems alright..." Armies thought somewhat confusedly.

Lori only wanted the Void Crystal, not the most important soul... "Ah!"

Armies couldn't help but cry out in pain.

The scholar withdrew his foot expressionlessly.

After all, apart from the wolf whose eyes lit up, the others in this secret room all looked on with agreement.

What do you mean by "agree"?

When can finished products and raw materials be compared?

It's one thing for those knights to always ignore the thought process of mages, but why did Armies also make such a mistake?

In Almes' past world, were artifacts really that worthless?
Armies touched his head and smiled awkwardly... Greek artifacts, they're nothing special.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have given up so easily.

Aside from the accompanying divine artifacts, many so-called divine artifacts are simply imbued with some aura of laws because the gods used them for many years.

It looks pretty good, but in reality... if you lose this one, the next one might be even better.

Even someone as calculating as Almes wouldn't care much about such a divine artifact.

He knew exactly what this starry sky mask was all about at a glance.

The reason why those followers of Amanatha were able to find this mask and put it away so neatly and meticulously is probably because Chista himself had so many similar things that he had forgotten about it.

Some deities wear the same outfit year after year, not because they always wear the same clothes, but because they use the same style.

Actually, there are some differences in materials, but it's hard for outsiders to tell the difference.

Once these garments were completely assimilated by his divine power, they became indistinguishable from each other. Although to humans, these could indeed be considered divine artifacts.

But how could Armies possibly take him seriously?
Chista himself doesn't care at all!
He's rolled so many times on the ground, even if he were still alive, we wouldn't want him anymore!

He gave a somewhat strained smile: "I don't think this price is appropriate..."

"Armes, there are some things that mortals don't know, and I don't believe you don't know them either." Katarina's voice was the coldest. "This mask is only used to sense some magical fluctuations and feel some magical laws."

Nobody would use someone else's discarded clothes, right?

Damn it, isn't this guy a dragon vein creature?

What kind of dragon is that elaborate?
Don't they stuff even their tattered clothes into their houses?
Almes was extremely displeased.

Bowen pursed his lips, and finally simply dragged the useless young master behind him... He shouldn't have entrusted all these matters to Armies just because he sensed that Armies was a powerful and shrewd god in the past!
He should have figured it out a long time ago.

The so-called shrewdness of these powerful gods is actually just high-level scheming and infighting. When it comes to calculating every penny, they are completely useless.

It's not because they don't know how to cherish it.

Rather... in their minds, these things are actually of roughly the same value.

If you can't use something and don't like it, then you can exchange it for something more pleasing to you!
Their values ​​are not universal.

But Bowen certainly couldn't accept this result.

These things will be the development funds for the Hamilton Territory in the future!
He went through all that trouble to come here on this risky adventure, did he just want to see Armies squander money even more than his own father?
Bowen's initial respect for the various powerful figures who took turns appearing in the fray finally vanished completely in the face of reality... He was the one who had to do this!
Damn it, why is it that the enemy's Lowry can control the whole game?
Although Chesca, who was in charge of handling the daily affairs of the entire territory, was very busy, she actually had a very good life.

After all, she doesn't need to take responsibility, nor does she need to take on any unfinished business for her lord.

The Lord of Qingfeng Territory would never do something like spending a gold coin to buy something worth nine silver.

For the staff responsible for handling territorial affairs, this was the most terrifying thing.

After all, those who can make them devote themselves wholeheartedly and willingly take on the affairs of the entire territory without undermining the lord are truly strong individuals and leaders with a certain magnanimity.

Moreover, none of them are fools.

Even if you make them spend money on something worthless, the powerful will become wary because they have been deceived, and will relentlessly pursue the swindlers.

What I fear most is this kind of generous and carefree approach, offering a 10% discount in reverse.

Whether it's the daily expenses of the earldom or the logistical reserves of the army, they are all seemingly insignificant, but when added together, they become a huge problem that can be overwhelming.

Ezra's one moment of carelessness required Bowen to spend months making up for it.

Of course, as Ezra gained more and more power in the army, he improved in this respect.

He would occasionally suffer a small loss when buying high-end items because he was too lazy to haggle.

At times like this, all Ezra needs to do is find a way to inform the Countess, and she will feel even more pain than he does.

Bowen never expected that Armies, who was more like the Countess in many ways, would be like Ezra in this insensitivity to money!

The scholar had no intention of considering Almes' past and future anymore; he just wanted to give the young master two headbutts to make him understand things better!

How can we ignore the overall value of resources just because the value of individual resources is insufficient?
If we collect just a little more iron from our own land, it might be enough to make a squad's worth of knight armor!

Bowen rolled up his sleeves, a fire seemingly burning in his eyes: "Lord Lowry, let's have a proper talk."

Please don't try to belittle this amazing product using misleading methods. We all know that if you didn't want it, you wouldn't have asked for this price!
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Seeing that Bowen didn't even want to put on a show anymore, Lowry sighed helplessly.

He really wanted this mask.

However, he also wanted the Void Crystal and the Silver.

It's really rare to get so many opportunities at once.

It's not that he can't go to the noisy, empty tunnel, nor that he has no chance of obtaining someone's treasure key... but, the things that Almes obtains through his destined experience are the ones without any hidden dangers.

Whether it was some unknown god of fate who arranged these things, or the long-lost Lady Taiji, or even the very intelligent world will of this world... it was all a path that was arranged hundreds of thousands of years ago.

In other words, the treasure had been waiting for Armies to arrive, completely intact.

Only when he completes this path of destiny, but chooses to embark on another path, will this treasure be randomly unlocked for others.

Therefore, the contents here, especially the basic materials, are basically without any problems.

As Almes said, this was the treasure trove of a certain demigod of the Church of the Sun during the most glorious period of life in Amanatha.

(End of this chapter)