“Who asked for your name?”
Vidar was only halfway through his sentence when Liyakade, who was sitting on a wooden stump to the side, interrupted him impatiently.
Although Liyakade had felt a bit relieved earlier seeing that Alice didn’t seem to have much of a reaction, she felt inexplicably irritable for some reason now.
She had seen Vidar walking toward them.
Furthermore, as someone with the Demon Bloodline, Liyakade’s senses were more acute than those around her.
Vidar had been staring at them for a long time, and his gaze frequently lingered on her, which gave her the creeps.
Now that he had suddenly approached, it was obvious he had ill intentions toward them.
Therefore, when Field had scolded Vidar and told him to get lost, Liyakade’s mood had naturally improved.
However, just as Vidar was preparing to tuck his tail and slink away, Field had inexplicably called him back.
This left Liyakade feeling confused.
Logically, Field was also someone who hated trouble.
Since she had already told him to get lost, what was the point of calling him back?
Liyakade quietly tugged at the corner of Field’s clothes and looked at her.
Field didn’t speak but instead touched Liyakade’s hand, signaling for her to stay calm.
Liyakade had no choice but to listen patiently.
However, hearing Vidar’s obnoxious voice made her want to pick a fight again, leading to the scene that just occurred.
“It doesn’t matter which Family you’re from, does it? Don’t talk about useless things. Say what you want to say quickly.”
Being interrupted once again, Vidar was so angry he felt like his lungs might burst.
Most importantly, this time it was that silver-haired, red-eyed girl who had been toyed with by the Masked Man on the carriage who had interrupted him.
‘She is clearly just a plaything for the Masked Man; how dare she be so arrogant toward me?’
‘It seems this Liyakade isn’t anything good either,’ he thought.
Earlier on the carriage, she had looked so sorrowful, but once they stepped off, she was acting high and mighty under the Masked Man’s authority.
Vidar had already decided that after he gained control over them, he would treat Liyakade even more roughly.
Nonetheless, in order to get close to them and gain their trust, he had to lower his voice for now.
“Very well, my lords. I won’t waste any more words. My Family is engaged in the mining of a certain ore. This ore is extremely rare and is only produced at the Kingdom Border. Seeing that the three of you are dressed remarkably, you must be Nobles. Would you like to cooperate with me to mine this ore together?”
Vidar skillfully told a lie, replacing those Exotic Plants with rare ore.
After all, the other party consisted of well-traveled Nobles.
If he said they were Exotic Plants from the Kingdom Border, they would certainly be able to determine what they were very quickly.
Not only would he fail to gain their trust, but they might even become more wary, possibly reaching the point of reporting him or attacking.
“Oh? Rare ore?”
Field’s brow furrowed slightly under the mask.
She hadn’t expected Vidar to actually have something of substance.
His reason was much more sufficient than Natalia’s just now.
At least this man named Vidar was thinking of negotiating a partnership because he saw they were wealthy.
“Yes.”
Vidar nodded.
Seeing that Field seemed somewhat interested, he continued his introduction.
“This ore is called Bloodstone Ore. Unlike other ores in the Kingdom, this ore not only has high hardness and toughness but also possesses the power of Blood Magic. Weapons forged from it can absorb the blood of enemies after killing them. This not only extends the weapon’s lifespan but also replenishes Magic Power for the user.”
“Mining this ore and selling it in the Royal City will surely bring in a fortune. What do you think?”
After Vidar spoke, he waited for Field’s response.
In reality, Vidar had never even seen Bloodstone Ore, nor did he know if it was at the Kingdom Border.
He only knew that his Family’s secret records mentioned this ore and explained some of its special properties.
Therefore, Vidar was merely fooling Field, though it wasn’t all lies.
Field remained silent for a moment.
To be honest, Field had originally just wanted to see how this clown would perform before making him get lost, but now, Field was actually wavering.
If it weren’t for the Royal Family but some other Nobles who heard these words and learned of the existence of Bloodstone Ore, they might truly cooperate with Vidar.
After all, if an ore with such power could be successfully mined and transported to the Royal City, it would definitely fetch a huge price.
Even if Nobles didn’t lack money, they could collect it or forge weapons for themselves or their families.
But money wasn’t important to Field at all.
What made Field waver was the special use of the Bloodstone Ore.
First, the characteristics of Bloodstone Ore that Vidar described—possessing Blood Magic capabilities and being able to suck blood to restore Magic Power.
Liyakade was a user of Blood Magic, and she had indeed shown these characteristics in battle.
Thus, it made Field feel that Vidar’s words were somewhat credible.
Second, this Bloodstone Ore clearly shared a high degree of compatibility with Liyakade.
Using it to forge weapons and equipment for her would be excellent.
It should provide significant help in increasing Liyakade’s combat power, even though she was already very strong.
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?”
Just as Field hesitated for a moment and was about to ask for more details, Liyakade spoke up again, exposing Vidar’s lie.
“Bloodstone Ore? You say that stuff is at the Kingdom Border? What kind of joke is that? Bloodstone Ore can clearly only be mined in the mountains of the Magic Domain. What exactly are you trying to do?”
The moment Vidar spoke, Liyakade knew he was talking nonsense.
Liyakade was someone who had cleared the Original hundreds of times.
She naturally knew where Bloodstone Ore was.
That was an ore that could only be mined in the Magic Domain’s mountains in the middle to late stages of the Game, after Alice slaughtered her way into the Magic Domain and war broke out between the Demon Race and the Kingdom.
How could such an ore be mined at the Kingdom Border?
Vidar’s face stiffened.
‘This is bad,’ he thought.
He hadn’t expected the other party to actually know their stuff.
He felt a faint urge to retreat, but then he had a change of heart.
What if she was just bluffing?
With that, Vidar decided to brace himself and argue.
“You’re the one joking, right? Bloodstone Ore is mined right at the Kingdom Border. Furthermore, you say Bloodstone Ore is only in the Magic Domain’s mountains? The Magic Domain is so dangerous; have you actually been there? Have you seen the Bloodstone Ore in the Magic Domain’s mountains yourself?”
Vidar quickly caught Liyakade’s slip of the tongue.
The Magic Domain was a forbidden land for Humans.
To even leave the side of the Kingdom Border near the Magic Domain, one needed a specific Transit Permit from the Kingdom, let alone deal with the high danger level inside.
The place was crawling with members of the Demon Race who harbored hostility toward Humans.
A single misstep could invite an attack.
No Human dared to enter the Magic Domain, much less its mines.
To be honest, they shouldn’t even know if the Magic Domain had mountains or not.
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