Holland's sudden voice made Geoff and the others tremble slightly, and they turned their heads to look at Holland. Holland then quickly walked up to Mike with her long legs, pointing at the blood-stained sack and saying, "Is this a Bloodland Fiend?!"
"The Bloodland Fiend from the Bloody Grounds?"
"Mmmhmm." Mike nodded, then his eyes lit up, revealing a hearty smile. "Are you interested?"
"Interested, very interested!" Holland immediately said, her face full of excitement.
This research project is aimed at Bloody Grounds and its creatures. She needs samples of bloody creatures to experiment and produce highly targeted magic potions. Hunting bloody creatures is not difficult, but the key is that they are rare around here. The nearest Bloodlands to Gorilla City are over a thousand kilometers away, so bloody creatures are unlikely to appear near Gorilla City. There is also not enough time to hunt for bloody creatures in distant places. So, she can only inquire around and see if there are any bloody creature carcasses for sale in the markets and black markets of nearby cities.
So far, she has only managed to get a few blood fish carcasses, which is far from enough. Because her competitor, another magical research team, somehow managed to get a Blood Eye.
The stronger the individual strength of the bloody creature, the better the effect of the potion made. If she cannot win the competition this time, the college's funding will ultimately fall into the hands of the other magical research team. Then, her days will be difficult. Many projects will be forced to stop due to insufficient funds, and she and the other members of the team will also have to endure the taunts of the other team.
Originally, the path of magical research was difficult, and with this, the future of her magical research team was uncertain. The team will likely be disbanded due to a lack of progress. Because magical research teams are expensive, the college will not keep unnecessary magical research teams. She is okay, but some of the children in the team rely on magical research funds to live. If the team is disbanded, they will be in trouble.
But now, a large bag of fresh Bloodland Fiend carcasses is right in front of her, which is simply her lifesaver! With the sample of the Bloodland Fiend, she is sure that she can develop more targeted bloody potions! By then, it will be Kareem, that old guy, who will be crying! Hahaha!
"Since you are interested, how much gold are you willing to spend to buy it?" Mike asked with a smile, this is the question he cares most about.
Mike's voice brought Holland back to reality from her fantasy, and she was about to speak. But then she thought about the team's dwindling operating funds, and she hesitated. She could of course add money herself, but the problem is... she has no money. The extra funds applied for from the family have not been approved, and her mentor's salary has not been received. Buying a batch of potions has already come out of her pocket, and now she doesn't have much money left.
Looking at Mike's expectant expression, Holland finally gritted her teeth and said, "I'll offer... two thousand gold coins!" The money she has left plus the remaining research funds of the magical research team total only a little over three thousand.
Normally, the carcass of a Bloodland Fiend, which can only be dealt with by high-level gold stars, can sell for at least five thousand gold coins. Usually, she can easily come up with this amount of money, but now, she just hopes that Mike doesn't understand the market and can give her a bargain. The hope is quite high because the trade of bloody creatures has not yet become popular, and many people have never even seen a bloody creature.
However, although Mike doesn't understand the market, he understands trading too well. Seeing Holland struggling to call out this price, and looking at her hopeful face, he knew that the sack of rotten meat in his hand was worth more than this price, but the beautiful mentor in front of him probably didn't have that much money.
So he fell silent, not giving an immediate response. This also made Holland nervous. The longer Mike dragged it out, the more nervous she became, especially since this was in the college. If her competitor, Kareem, that old guy, saw it, he would bid against her.
Kareem is old and has much more money than her. After about three minutes of silence, Holland couldn't sit still. If necessary, she would borrow money to make sure she got the Bloodland Fiend carcass. But just as she was about to speak, Mike suddenly raised a finger.
"One thousand five hundred."
Holland, "???"
She had thought that Mike would ask for a high price, but she didn't expect him to actively lower the price. Not making money anymore? But then she saw Mike's hearty smile. A hearty and honest smile, but it gave Holland the feeling of an old fox.
"However, there is a condition," Mike added.
Holland was taken aback, then took a cautious step back, saying, "You first, I can't agree to anything too outrageous."
"Don't worry," Mike waved his hand. "I just want to know some information."
What's most valuable? For Mike, information is one of them! In the wasteland, there are specialized information brokers, and some information is incredibly expensive. But good information can bring him greater profits and avoid unnecessary losses and casualties. While a Bloodland Fiend might fetch a higher price, Mike isn't looking for a one-time transaction.
"What information?" Holland remained wary, but in the next moment, she heard Mike ask, "What's your favorite color?"
Holland, "???"
That's it? Although surprised, Holland still said, "Purple...purple."
Mike nodded, pursing his lips. "I see."
Holland, "..."
What does that mean? Is she being flirted with? But Mike didn't give her time to think, continuing, "There are three things I want to know."
"First, what types of monsters are in the Bloody Grounds, their specific values, and how they can be monetized."
"Include the Bloodland Fiend carcass in my hands."
"Second, besides being a student, are there any legal and reasonable ways to enter Heidis Academy?"
"By entering, you can understand it as joining, not being seen as an outsider, and being able to come and go freely."
Upon hearing this, Holland's small mouth opened slightly. "You...want to enter Heidis?"
"Yes," Mike nodded, unabashedly. "I want to experience it."
"Experience? This is not a place to experience life," Holland changed to a serious expression. "This is a place to cultivate elite mages, a divine hall for mages eager to grow."
"I hope you can give Heidis enough respect."
"I know, so I'm asking you, right? If I didn't respect Heidis, would I need to emphasize legality and reasonableness?" Mike lifted his chin and said.
Holland, "..."
"Well..." Holland nodded. "I'll tell you what you want to know. What's the third thing?"
Mike, "Where's the bathroom?"
Holland, "What...what?"
She thought she misheard.
Mike shrugged.
"I've been looking around and couldn't find it. Now I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable."
"Very urgent, hurry up."
Holland, "..."
She was sure now. This big guy is definitely not simple and honest!