Chapter 480 - Volume 3
“How are the negotiations going, Gryphine?” The Nun Princess, Margaret asked in her long silver gown as she stepped down the horse carriage, waiting for quite some time in the carriage.
“It’s not going well. Arreck that sly fox was trying to get his hands on the Haruze. “ Gryphine blankly spoke. The weather was slightly chilly, and her servant draped a coat over her shoulders. She continued “I will never allow that to happen. I don’t think Master Fleetwood and Sir Makarov will agree to it as well. “
“Then what do we have to do?” The ever so soft Nun Princess asked with a concerning tone. “I heard that your brother had met up with Arreck.”
“That’s fine.” Gryphine was not in the slightest worried about this matter, “Arreck was just boasting. He knew we would not agree to the terms and is using this as a chance to figure out the limit in which we would offer.” At this point, the half elf teenage girl raised her head to look at the sky.
Despite nearing the year’s Revival month, the entire city was dull and inactive, like the falling snowflakes.
Gryphine sighed, “There’s still room to negotiate in this”
The most unexpected guest he brought along was Mephisto. After receiving news of Brendel’s plan, he actually appeared on it without notifying anyone. He then explained that he was there to ensure his contractee and his student’s life in Ampere Seale. But even if he said he was there to sightsee Ampere Seale, Brendel was certain no one would say anything about it.
Nobody dared to offend him due to his strength after all.
Brendel also requested Kodan to come along, but the latter said that he was not going to participate in any events that were conspicuous. The old knight was still employed by Count Randner, after all.
Most of the youth’s current summons were sent back to the library, including the Fireclaw Lancers, Wind Spirit Spiders, Fire Dijinn, and Pristine Archangels. Even so, his men had completely filled the ship. A typical merchant ship would only require the necessary amount of sailors, and it was unlike a military vessel that was filled with naval soldiers; Faraway had enough manpower to qualify as the latter— minus the cannons.
“But thanks to your help, Captain James, I’m able to bring more men along with me. With the increase of food and water necessary to feed them, you’re forced to carry fewer goods.” Brendel apologized.
“You’re being too serious, Lord Brendel, it’s a business transaction after all.” Captain James smiled in response. Trentheim did not have any specialty goods at the moment, but Brendel promised to secure a trade route for him, though he did not put too much weight on the youth’s words.
To them the merchants, it did not matter if they were dealing business with the bandits or the rebels. As long as the other party was honorable to their words, they would always welcome them. Plus the impression James had on Brendel was really good. Others may have given him bad remarks, but he could see that Brendel was a courteous noble. Although his methods of handling things may be a little peculiar, he had really attracted the attention of the captain.
James was also full of praise for Brendel’s subordinates. He had seen private armies from various factions and nobles, and the quality of Brendel’s men were as good as the men working directly for the kingdom, perhaps even surpassing them. There was some kind of trust or belief in Brendel that rivaled the royal knights’ sworn oaths.
The longer he took to observe Brendel and his men, the more curious he became. In his eyes, Brendel probably had an identity that was more complicated than a simple noble as he claimed.
Perhaps we could have a better business deal in the future.
The captain of Faraway knocked out the ashes from his pipe, as Carglise and the accompanying officer came by Brendel’s side.