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To be able to use this kind of monster as a familiar mount, it is obvious that the identities of these two spellcasters are not simple.
"Witt, are you almost there?"
Among the two spellcasters, the middle-aged man with grey hair wearing a blue magic robe asked the purple-robed spellcaster next to him.
Witte was the sixth-level mage who led the team to trade materials with Danylan and Skye for several years. However, his mage level broke through to level seven two years ago.
Not only that, because he came to the Dark Forest to lead the trade, his status in the family has also improved a lot, and he is now the third speaker in the Siglinde family.
"There's still about a kilometre left, clan leader." Witte responded with a rather respectful expression.
The patriarch of the Sieglinde family and the strongest member of the family is the middle-aged spellcaster who is beside Witte at the moment.
Roy nodded slightly, feeling quite emotional in his heart.
Since nearly four years ago, Witte and the Queen of Darkness set up a secret line and entered into a trade relationship, their Siglinde family has become increasingly powerful. With the influx of a large amount of resources and money, the number of powerful people in the family has increased. Powerful mercenaries who were tired of living an unstable life were also absorbed by the Siglinde family and became family guards or warrior captains.
And he himself, in the third year after the trade started, successfully broke through to the tenth level with the help of the elixir purchased at a large cost, and became a high-level spellcaster with noble status and powerful strength.
The entire family's power expanded rapidly in the following year due to his breakthrough.
Originally, the power of the Sieglinde family was only in Golden Flower City, but now it has extended to the capital of the principality. Most Nobles who were very jealous about it couldn't do anything significant to affect their expanding power.
The team walked neither fast nor slow in the dark forest. The warriors looked quite wary. Although the patriarchs Roy and Witt looked very relaxed, their protective force fields and the reconnaissance skills that were always on could not help them. Not showing their attitude.
The Dark Forest is dangerous, this is a common knowledge among adventurers in the Principality of Kas.
There are True dragons, high-order monsters, huge monster clans, elves and Dwarfs who don't like humans walking into their territories.
At least hundreds of adventurers and mercenaries die in the dark forest every year.
"From the border to here, we have to walk more than three hundred kilometres, right? It was not easy for you to lead the team before."
The reconnaissance technique allowed Roy to notice in advance the presence of nearly a hundred auras hundreds of metres away in the jungle ahead.
Judging from the fact that the other party did not hide it deliberately, the owners of those auras should be the monster team that trades with their Siglinde family.
After hearing the sigh from Patriarch Roy, Witte continued, "If you count from Golden Flower City, the total distance must be more than 600 kilometres. One way and back, it is more than 1,000 kilometres. Indeed, Not easy."
Not only is it not easy, during the journey from Golden Flower City to the border of the Principality of Kas, you will encounter bandits from time to time, although they are all a group of uneducated minions (the mature bandits are somewhat discerning, and there are experts who can see things. Their team is not easy to mess with), but after walking for hundreds of kilometres, they are exhausted at the end. Sometimes if they are unlucky and careless, a soldier will be injured, which will affect the trip.
Crossing more than three hundred kilometres from the border of the Principality of Kas to the trading location, we also had to clash with some goblins, Kobolds, trolls, jackals, ogres, etc., but this was okay, after all, monsters are very dangerous. His senses are much stronger than those of incompetent human bandits, and he generally won't encounter any danger.
The biggest danger is actually the poisonous insects, snakes, ants, poisonous weeds, poisonous trees, and vines in the dark forest. If you are accidentally bitten or cut, you can be poisoned. The general poison can be detoxified with an antidote, but the antidote is not omnipotent. There is always A rare poison that cannot be cured by an already developed antidote.
In the past seven years of trade, warriors have been poisoned more than 350 times, and the number of people who have been unlucky enough to die from rare poisons has accumulated to a total of more than 20 people. However, most of them have happened in the past four years. After establishing a secret connection with the monster clan under the Queen of Darkness, the frequency of transactions has increased several times, and more people have been brought in, so the probability of poisoning has naturally increased.
Even though the number of poisoning deaths in the past seven years was only about twenty, the warriors who could be sent by the Siglinde family to participate in this trading activity were either trained since childhood or had family members and children in the territory. They are all loyal family warriors, and every death is a big loss.
"The higher the risk, the higher the reward. Opportunities like this? People would kill for them," Roy said, his voice measured, his gaze steady. "Even though we lost the Magic Iron Ore, the alliance we've secured with the Queen of Darkness's dependents has been worth every sacrifice."
"The patriarch speaks the truth," Witte agreed, nodding with a wry smile. "If it weren't for that arrangement, I wouldn't have broken through to level seven so quickly. But are you truly going to give that thing as a gift to the Black Dragoness? You spent a considerable fortune acquiring it."
Witte was no novice—thirty-eight years old and already a level seven mage. He was inching closer to the rank of a senior mage, a future within his grasp.
"Absolutely," Roy affirmed, his fingers brushing over the storage ring on his left hand. "We have to offer her something substantial. Otherwise, how could we even hope to stay on her radar? And even then, it's still a small price to pay for the possibility of earning her favor."
Their laughter echoed as they drew closer to the transaction site, anticipation buzzing between them.
They walked out of the dense forest. Witt and the thirty soldiers who accompanied him were okay. After all, they had been here many times, but this was the first time for Roy to see the monster clan that traded with their family.
"What a strong aura. These monster warriors are at least fourth order, and there are probably a few who have reached the intermediate level." Roy's eyes fell on nearly a hundred monster warriors standing dozens of meters away.
There are two-meter-tall Goblin warriors, 1.89-meter-tall Kobold warriors, and four- to five-meter-tall Troll warriors. They all wear dark vine armor, and their weapons include wooden spears, iron knives, and maces.
Although the quality of the equipment was far inferior to the low-level enchanted equipment equipped by the warriors in their team, the auras of each of them were more powerful than any of their warriors.
Although Roy got a lot of information from Witte's report, he never saw it with his own eyes, so he didn't really care much before.
They are just a group of monster warriors, how elite and powerful can they be?
So what if they are under the command of the Queen of Darkness? Is it possible that he can be stronger than the warriors of his family?
During the training process, the warriors of the Sieglinde family will undergo various tactical training. In actual combat, they will also engage in life-and-death battles with monsters and bandits. Among them, the elites are equipped with a full set of low-level enchanted equipment, even at the same level as humans. Among the soldiers, they are also among the first-class elite.
But this was Roy's idea before. Now after seeing the appearance of these monster warriors with his own eyes, he felt that he should not be too arrogant.
The trade process went smoothly. After all, the two parties hosting the trade were old acquaintances. The monster side was hosted by Skye and Danylan, while the human side was hosted by Witte.
'The profit from the monster materials from this transaction should be doubled.' Roy, who watched the entire transaction from the side, estimated in his mind.
This double profit is the additional net profit calculated after putting aside all costs such as team expenses, material acquisition, and time consumption.
'But this is just the basic profit. If all these materials are made into potions and equipment, and it takes some time to sell them, the profit can be increased several times.'
After calculating this, Roy couldn't help but have a smile on his face.
But
'Although this kind of trade is profitable, if you want to take the family a big step forward, it is still not enough. If we can cooperate in mining the mineral veins and other cooperation,' Roy thought greedily.
The Monster Forest is an unexplored virgin land, and there are many-many unexploited mineral veins.
If it were just the Sieglinde family, even if a rare mineral vein was discovered, it would be impossible to mine and transport it in such a dangerous place.
But what if we add the indigenous people?
Roy looked at Skye and the others, looked at their strong bodies, and immediately made a decision.
This time he came together to participate in the trading process, but in fact he had the intention of developing new money-making projects in his mind. Just trading monster materials is no longer enough for him as a senior mage.
Ore Veins, Slaves, and Robbery, which one is less profitable than trading monster materials?
"The transaction is completed. Welcome to come again next time. By the way, remember to bring the transaction items we requested."
Over there, Danylan and Witt were laughing and having their final conversation after settling the transaction items.
"Of course, you are the biggest customers of our Siglinde family. Our family will do our best to purchase what you need." Witte said with a smile. Just as he was about to end the transaction, his expression suddenly changed slightly. The tone of the topic that ended changed and it was brought up again.
"By the way, Priestess Danylan, don't you know that the Queen of Darkness intends to earn more treasures?"
"What do you mean?" Danylan raised her eyebrows and motioned for Witt to speak clearly.
"Ore Veins, Slaves, Robbery. And don't worry you won't need to get your hands dirty," Witt said in a low voice.
After hearing this, Danylan glanced at Witte, her expression half-smiling but not smiling. When she was about to say something, her expression moved slightly, and she received the master's instructions in her mind.
"Of course you can. Who would refuse something that can make money?" Danylan nodded. After seeing the joy on Witte's face, her tone suddenly changed and she questioned,
"Is your stomach up for the task?
"This"
"Of course I can eat it!"
Just as Wit was about to say something, the confident voice of patriarch Roy came from behind him.
Danylan cast her gaze on Roy, who was walking over. Intuitively, Danylan felt that this human spellcaster was dangerous.
"I am Roy Sieglinde, Patriarch of the Sieglinde family, and a senior spellcaster." Roy's voice carried an air of authority, but he spoke with deliberate calm. He allowed the pure, potent aura of his magic to pulse outward, its force undeniable, confirming the weight of his words. "I come bearing a gift for your master, one I wish to present with my own hands."
The revelation of Roy's identity left Danylan momentarily taken aback. Surprise flickered in her expression, and when he mentioned the gift, a glimmer of intrigue sparked in her eyes, though she quickly masked it behind a stoic facade.
What a coincidence. What a coincidence. Now the task just given by the master can be completed immediately.
Then, after some conversation, Danylan invited Roy to meet her owner, the Dark Queen.
Roy was a little hesitant about this. After all, this was an adult black dragon, and it was too dangerous to talk face to face with an adult black dragon.
Danylan saw Roy's hesitation, sneered and said, "It seems you are not sincere at all, or do you think my master would care about a mere high-level spellcaster?"
After saying that, she was about to lead the team and turn around to leave. After Danylan, Skye and others walked dozens of meters and were about to disappear into the jungle, a voice suddenly came from behind.
"Wait a minute, I'll go."
After a long psychological struggle, Roy decided to take the risk.
The Siglinde family can earn a lot of wealth for the Queen of Darkness, and no evil dragon should kill such a beneficial partner.
Although the dragon is evil, untrustworthy, greedy, and cunning, it is not stupid.
Without the Siglinde family, the black dragon rooted in the dark forest will not know how long it will take to find a capable and courageous partner.
"Hmph, since you are coming, then follow. By the way, other soldiers should not follow. If they see the majestic figure of the master, they accidentally lose their composure and make the master angry. Not everyone has the privilege of basking in the presence of my master."
Danylan turned her head and said calmly.
But without Danylans reminder, Roy actually wouldn't take those soldiers with him. After all, in front of an adult black dragon, dozens of elite warriors would not be emboldened, and other troubles would easily arise.
"Witt, you lead the team and wait here for a while. I'll be back as soon as I can." Roy ordered Witt.
Then, Roy rode the black scale beast and disappeared into the dense forest along with Caladan and others.
Behind him, a trace of worry flashed in Witte's eyes. He felt that the patriarch had taken some risks this time.
But when he thought about the benefits that would come if he really reached a direct cooperative relationship with the Queen of Darkness this time and the bright future, Witt's heartbeat a little faster.
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Deep in the Black Blood Valley, beside the Longtan.
My black-scaled muscular beast form was lying on the ground, lazily basking in the sun.
"What good luck." After hearing the news reported by Danylan in my mind, the black-scaled beast, me, grinned.
When Witt proposed a new bilateral trade project, I had an idea and thought of taking this opportunity to let the person with the real authority to speak to Siglind meet me, and then take this opportunity to completely control this human family.
The results of it?
As a result, the head of the family came directly, which caught me off guard especially when they are with a gift.
"If I don't accept the things delivered to my door, I will be punished by the heavens above." I muttered. Before anyone came, I opened the panel and took a look at his information.
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Status:
Name : Barbatos Caesar Volaric."
Race : True Dragon
Biological Order : 9th
Occupation Level : Mage LVL 6 [63%]
Body Length : 18.24M
Vitality (VIT) : 28.32
Current Feast Tier : 67
Feast Cool down Time : 28 Days
Spell-like Abilities:
Darkness, Low-Light Vision, Identification
Spell Rune:
Zero Tier : Secret Mark (Entry 32%)
First Tier : Weakness (Entry 57%), Water Blade (Entry 15%)
Second Tier : Water Element Strengthening (Return to Nature), Water Therapy (Proficient 5%),
Third Tier : Reducing Technique (Entry 3%),
Fourth Tier : Any Door (Proficient 1%), Rupture (Proficient 96%),
Abilities:
Earth Mana Affinity (LV 2), Water Mana Affinity, (LV 4) Dragon Scales (LV 10), True Dragon Breath (LV 9), Draconic Vitality (LV 9), Draconic Might (LV 1), Draconic Magic (LV 5), Fly (LV 7), Dragon Eyes (LV 2), Bite (LV 9), Claw (LV 9), Wild Scream (LV 3), Atomic Furnace (LV 1)
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