Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Inside a room at the inn, Sean stood next to the window and watched as Ron and his bodyguard left.
Of course, Ron had paid for their dinner. Originally, Ron had only been pale, but after the bodyguard returned, Ron seemed to be in a state where he had lost his senses. It was obvious that he received a confirmation from his bodyguard. It did not matter anymore whether what Sean said earlier was the truth or not. Sean just having some sort of relationship with the Viscount of Tindus Domain meant that Ron could not point his fingers at Sean.
Especially since the Viscount was supposed to be the Lord of the Tindus Domain in the future if nothing unexpected happened to him.
A Marquis.
Although Sean did not like that idiot Drouin very much, he indeed had strength. He received his Viscount title through accumulating military merits. Unlike his uncle, Count Mario, who got the title through various cunning methods. An inherited Viscount title was much nobler than Mario’s lifelong Count title.
Sean finally looked back after he saw that Ron and the bodyguard had disappeared at the end of the street, and his eyes landed on Cecilia, who was watching him with a thoughtful expression on her face.
“You knew about the situation at the Black Cat Business Guild a long time ago didn’t you?” Just because Cecilia has been silent the entire time did not mean she had not noticed what was going on.
A wise person might not be able to become a magician, but a person who was able to become a magician was a wise person.
“Pretty much.” Sean shrugged and gave an ambiguous answer. “The Black Cat Business Guild is too hungry. They should not have brought in the Square Tipped Crystals. It has stirred up a lot of interests from other people.” Sean was suddenly stunned for a moment. Then, he smiled helplessly. “However, it is easier said than done. The House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild has wanted to open up a market for magic materials in the north for a long time. However, they have always been blocked by the Black Cat Business Guild’s tough stance. If they don’t find the purchase channels soon, then the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild will open a market using that method sooner or later.”
“The last thing the Black Cat Business Guild should have done was to find people to contact the purchase channels of the Square Tipped Crystals.” Cecilia thought for a moment and then said, “They won’t be able to make any money. They should start with the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild. This way, they will not be getting on too many people’s nerves, and they will be in the same situation as the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild. Furthermore, it would be impossible for the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild to sit back and watch the goods disappear from the Black Cat Business Guild.”
“You seem to have completely seen the situation.” Sean smiled with a look of approval. “Much better than that Ron.”
“I’m guessing you already know the identity of the criminal who robbed the Square Tipped Crystals.” Cecilia looked curiously at Sean. “Sometimes, I am curious about what kind of person you are. The fact that you have so much knowledge is already an incredible thing. Right now, you also know about the matter and all the inside information so clearly. It confuses me.”
Sean smiled and patted Cecilia on the head, then whispered, “It’s because I am a know-it-all God Wand.”
“According to the theory of us magicians, know-it-all means good at everything.” Cecilia pouted and slapped Sean’s hand away with an expression that seemed to be telling Sean not to randomly pat her. “Good at everything means a god. So, are you saying that you are a god?”
“Just because I know everything does not mean that I am good at everything.” Sean scoffed. “Even if I know everything and can do everything, I will not be a god…Being a god is too tiring. It is better to be a God Wand, as I can take it if I want it. And if I don’t want it, then even if others beg me, I won’t take it.”
Cecilia seemed to be deep in thought.
Looking at Cecilia’s maturity at such an early age, Sean suddenly reached out and messed up her hair. Then he pinched her cheek, which made Cecilia angry.
“Don’t make such a face all the time. It doesn’t suit you.” Sean smiled. “As a little girl, you have to show the vitality and brightness that a little girl should have. Don’t always pretend to be an adult.”
“Humph!” With a soft hum, Cecilia did not display the appearance of a young adult again. “Now that I think about it, the things you said to him in the morning were obviously to draw his attention to you. The ‘Stupid Excess Speed’ you said was something that you made up to fool me. Tell me cunning Mr. Sean, what do you want to get from him?”
“So, you found out,” Sean said as he smiled even wider.
“Of course!”
“In that case, Ron must have also realized it as well.” Sean looked out of the window again.
“What on earth is the thing that you care so much about?” It was only now that Cecilia’s curiosity had been aroused.
“Ron has a ruby on him that contains powerful magic.” Sean’s voice was very calm but had become more alluring. “He got everyone from the Black Cat Business Guild to examine the ruby, but no one knew the origin of it. Therefore, Ron regarded the ruby as part of his collections.”
“A ruby with powerful magic?” Cecilia frowned and looked up in surprise. “Could it be…”
“You are really from the Magi Empire.”
Sean turned his head and chuckled, as his eyes seemed to be revealing that he had become a bit clearer about something.
…..
The moment that Sean had pretty much guessed Cecilia’s real identity, Ron and his bodyguard were on their way back to their residence.
Under the enchanting moonlight, Ron’s and the bodyguard’s shadows seemed to be a lot taller. The night wind blew away a little bit of the heat and brought about some coolness.
Ron shivered as he felt a chill all over his body.
“Mr. Fox, do you think we can believe what Mr. Sean said?”
Ron’s face still looked pale. The youthful spirit and his pride and self-confidence seemed to have disappeared. Ron was like a child who could not make up his mind and was trying to find some sort of comfort. He had already told the bodyguard everything Sean had said to him. It was not that he could not come up with corresponding precautions, but that the most important thing for him right now was to find those lost Square Tipped Crystals. However, he did not have any clues.
On the day the Square Tipped Crystals were stolen, Ron had immediately sent people to search for it. In the end, they found a clue that led Ron to Arthur City. However, the clue led Ron to a dead end. He had stayed in Arthur City for three days but found nothing. It was not until he had met Sean today that he thought things would take a turn for the better. Therefore, in the evening, he had rushed to where Sean was, as he could not wait any longer.
Sean of course did not know about the details. Reality was not a game. In reality, there was no data that limited a situation. What should have occurred would still happen, even if it were not triggered by somebody making a certain move. As soon as it occurred, it would continue on and not stop. However, it would not be like the game, where if a task was not taken by a player, then it would continue to be in a sealed state and would never change.
“Young master Ron, I don’t understand any of these things.” The middle-aged man, known as Fox, shook his head. “My job is to protect you, but I think we can believe what that man said. Also, I have already asked. Viscount Drouin has indeed returned to Tindus Castle. He used an unknown method to return. No one knows how he arrived back.”
After hearing what Fox said, Ron’s eyebrows furrowed more tightly, and his face did not show any traces of joy. “I would rather that Arctic Silver work with the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild than the Medusa Business Guild.”
If Arctic Silver made a move because they were only trying to take the market share, then the Black Cat Business Guild would be able to retain at least half of the market share. Even if Arctic Silver worked with the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild, the Black Cat Business Guild was confident that they could occupy at least 30 percent of the market share. However, once Arctic Silver and the Medusa Business Guild started to work together, then the Black Cat Business Guild might not be able to have even 10 percent of the market share. Medusa Business Guild was a merchant house that mainly dealt with magic materials and magic goods. They were also the second-largest merchant house in the north of Miracle Continent, second to the Black Cat Business Guild.
“Young master Ron, I don’t understand any of the tactics and circumstances,” Fox whispered. “But if that man did tell you this, then he must know a lot of things that you don’t know. Instead of us making wild guesses here and becoming distressed, why don’t we visit him tomorrow? Wouldn’t that be better?”
“Ah.” Ron smiled bitterly. “Of course I know it is better. I even know why he said those words. It is obvious because I possess something that he wants. What is bothering me right now is the fact that I don’t know what that thing is.”
“This…” Fox also frowned. “Could it be that weird ruby?”
Ron’s eyes suddenly lit up. However, it soon dimmed again, “If that is the case, then it proves that the ruby is much more valuable than we think. It’s just a pity that I have no idea where the ruby came from. Even the great deacons of the merchant houses don’t know.”
Ron and Fox stopped talking, as the atmosphere became silent.
A moment later, when Ron and Fox walked back to their temporary residence in Arthur City, Ron seemed to have suddenly made up his mind. He took a deep breath and said, “You will contact the people in Anrola tomorrow. Get them to send the ruby to me as fast as possible. I hope it isn’t too late.”
…
The quarrel between Sean and Cecilia seemed to be over. Currently, they were lying on the bed.
“Sean, do you know who robbed the Square Tipped Crystals from the Black Cat Business Guild?”
“Of course.” Sean pouted. “I told you, I am a know-it-all God Wand, so how could I not know who stole it?”
“The Black Cat Business Guild should be pretty powerful, so who on earth would steal from them”
“The alliance between Arctic Silver and the Medusa Business Guild,” Sean said faintly. “Of course, the House of Dragon Dialect Business Guild is also involved because they were the ones who revealed the information about the Square Tipped Crystals to the Medusa Business Guild. However, there is another key figure among all of this. Without his coordination, then the Medusa Business Guild and Arctic Silver would not have been able to reach an agreement to join hands. Also, with Medusa Business Guild’s strength, they definitely won’t be able to defeat the Black Cat Business Guild.”