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Chapter 469, Mithril Tea Party

The very center of Star Fortress.

Xiao Yang and the Mage Hand expert met above.

It was different from the last time we met.

This time, the mage had dark circles under his eyes.

It seems she hasn't been getting enough rest lately.

It makes me feel a little guilty to bother him at this time.

A cup of bitter tea was pushed in front of Xiao Yang.

"Try it, it's an energy tea. I've been enjoying it lately, though it's a bit bitter."

"There's also milk and sugar cubes here."

As he said this, quite naturally, a small glass of milk and a pile of sugar cubes on the plate were pushed out.

Leticia naturally let Xiao Yang pour milk into her cup.

Then something came to mind.

The action paused.

His gaze lifted slightly.

He noticed Xiao Yang's presence in front of him.

She still wanted to maintain her senior status in front of her juniors.

She gracefully picked up the calming tea in front of her and took a small sip.

The expression on his face changed.

Xiao Yang has never been good at negotiating, so now he has chosen the simplest way to negotiate with the Mage Hand in front of him.

First, he picked up the cup in front of him.

Take a small sip.

This tastes somewhat familiar.

It's like the strong tea we used to make when we were kids, brewed with lots of cheap, loose tea leaves.

However, he would never drink hot, strong tea when he was a child.

Put down the cup.

A flip of the hand.

A smile was on her face.

"I have something to show you, Mage Hand!"

Then flip it over again.

A silver brick appeared in Xiao Yang's hand.

Leticia paused, her hand holding the cup still, her gaze falling on the silver bricks in front of her.

Mithril?

But Xiao Yang did not stop.

Immediately, another piece of mithril was taken out.

It hasn't stopped yet.

Another piece, another piece.

Before long, the silver bricks were piled up on the small round table to form an extremely exaggerated little mountain.

Leticia's expression went from initial surprise, to shock with her mouth slightly open, and now her mouth was completely round and blank.

"As a legendary mage, what storms haven't I weathered!"

But looking at the mithril piled up like a small mountain in front of him...

"I've never seen anything like it."

Mithril is usually found in quantities measured in grams.

Moreover, Xiao Yang's actions had not stopped.

After a brief pause, I took the cooled, strong tea and poured it into my mouth.

This cold bitterness is something I'm more used to.

The hand continued its work.

Soon after.

A new golden hill has appeared once again.

Leticia covered her head.

She asked Xiao Yang this question.

"What conditions would I need to purchase these?"

"Don't be so nervous, Mage Hand. I brought these out to buy some things from you."

When the conversation shifted to a mode of negotiation, Leticia was remarkably calm.

"In different scenarios, demonstrate the appropriate state and engage in rational discussions."

This is the quality a spellcaster should have.

He didn't feel any urgent need for the materials in front of him because of his relationship with Xiao Yang.

They were not disturbed by these things.

He spoke solemnly to Xiao Yang.

"what do you need?"

"Technology, assembly lines, special materials, and deep-sea metals."

The terms have been set.

Leticia gave a prompt answer.

"it is good!"

Both sides reached a consensus at this moment.

A smile appeared on their faces.

The discussions concluded. The atmosphere returned to its initial private afternoon tea setting.

However, Leticia felt inexplicably sentimental at the moment.

"Redbeard may not be very reliable, but his judgment is as sharp as ever."

"I was like that too."

Xiao Yang's face lit up with curiosity at those words.

However, Leticia did not say anything more.

He waved his hand, unwilling to say anything more.

"Those are stories from a long time ago."

My thoughts drifted away.

In the muddy forest.

A stubborn girl wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and a young dwarf who hasn't grown a beard yet.

"Stone head!"

"A terrible mage!"

………….

It's time to show our appreciation to the employees.

Xiao Yang's representative office is located in the center of this Star Fortress Ecological Zone.

A charming little building.

There are no other markings.

All that exists is a hanging wooden sign.

【hope】

This must have been brought by the ghost maidens.

Looking at the sign, Xiao Yang thought to himself.

They took out the gifts they had bought in advance, carrying large and small bags in their hands, and then walked into the small building in front of them.

"They seem somewhat like nouveau riche."

Especially afterward.

Pushing open the door of the small building, I was met with figures whose faces were filled with confusion.

"You've worked hard!"

His face wore that unchanging smile.

In this way, a three-in-one gift box was presented to every person they saw.

After completing the round of visits, the tour was considered over.

Such a process.

"Isn't this a bit too frivolous?"

"Speech, assembly, spot check."

None of these things were there; Xiao Yang had truly only come to offer his condolences.

Of course, it's not just about offering condolences.

During the time he spent having tea with the Mage Hand, Xiao Yang casually asked for a list.

A list of abyss lords who have been causing quite a stir near Star Fortress recently.

As a joint shareholder in this industry, he also undertakes a significant portion of the defense work.

However, he cannot be stationed here all the time.

Even his forces could not possibly occupy the Star Fortress on a large scale.

This situation, coupled with the fact that he had just exchanged his share of the Mage's Hand, further exacerbated the situation.

Among the joint shareholders, he immediately became the one who ate the most and did very little work.

He believed that his predecessors understood this.

But he also felt that he had to do something to make himself feel at ease taking the money.

"How?"

Catch a few troublemakers, beat them up, and that'll be the end of it.

Simple, straightforward, and time-saving.

And it seems that he doesn't need to take the initiative to come to them.

Some clueless guy came over on his own.

Xiao Yang was in a good mood after realizing this.

"This is really great news!"

………….

The outer perimeter of Star Fortress.

A rally is underway, with numerous cameras focused on it.

It probably involves giving a speech before departure and making harsh remarks to one's opponents.

"It's a very old-fashioned tactic."

But it works really well.

The three young men, who could be considered exceptional talents, were dressed in flamboyant attire, inexplicably resembling male peacocks spreading their tails.

"I will kill even more demons!"

"I will be stronger than them!"

All those complicated phrases, when condensed and extracted, essentially convey the same meaning.

"It's a bit boring."

It felt like watching some old variety show.

On the towering fortress walls, a figure watching everything unfold on the field offered this assessment.

(End of this chapter)