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Chapter 120
Chapter 120: Return to the Imperial Capital, "Warrior King" Gagaran
Recruiting?
Tang Zheng hadn't expected Leinas to ask so suddenly. After a moment's thought, he shook his head.
He had too many secrets and had only joined the Adventurer's Guild for convenience.
"Sorry, I have no intention of recruiting," Tang Zheng declined.
"Is that so."
A flash of disappointment crossed Leinas's eyes upon hearing his words. She bit her lip slightly. "About the reward..."
"Three thousand… no, two thousand gold coins."
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up. He opened his mouth, then quoted a lower price.
He was desperately short of money right now. Other than gold coins, there was no other reward Leinas could offer that would interest him.
As for the matter of money, how much could a person who had been cast out of her family and was wandering everywhere possibly have?
"Two thousand gold coins?"
Hearing this amount, Leinas's voice rose, as if she'd been stimulated in some way. She raised her right arm, placed it on her left shoulder, and gave Tang Zheng a deep bow.
"I decided on the reward a long time ago."
Then, Leinas picked up her black spear and turned to leave.
"What does that mean?" For a moment, Tang Zheng didn't understand what Leinas intended to do.
She just left?
So… does that mean he wasn't getting the two thousand gold coins either?
…
Lower Fire Month, August 31st.
By the time Tang Zheng returned to the Imperial Capital, it was already the end of August.
He and Leinas had left the Imperial Capital on August 24th; seven days had passed since then.
Of course.
Only Tang Zheng returned to the Imperial Capital this time. As for Leinas, she had mysteriously run off and disappeared.
Noble District, Residence.
Inside the first-floor great hall.
"You're finally back, Mr. Alchemist," Imina said coldly, her arms crossed over her chest.
"My apologies, it did take a bit longer than expected."
Tang Zheng gave a helpless smile and reached down to stroke the lesser soulhound that was constantly rubbing against his leg. "Did anything happen while I was away?"
"The day after you left the Imperial Capital, the Herb Guild sent people to invite you again."
"Then came the Adventurer's Guild."
"The rest were some Workers and Adventurer Teams who wanted to use the Regeneration Potion you developed to heal their disabilities."
"And some nobles, of course."
Imina extended her slender hand, ticking off the events on her fingers as she quickly summarized what had happened.
"I've rejected them all on your behalf. As for the reason, I told them what you said beforehand: that you were researching a new potion. I also mentioned the shortage of Troll blood, making it impossible to produce more Regeneration Potions."
"Of course, none of that is the real trouble."
Imina pulled an exquisite invitation from her pocket, flicked it toward Tang Zheng with her fingers, and said in a grave tone, "This is the real trouble."
Tang Zheng reached out and caught the invitation, opening it to read the contents and simultaneously activating "Decipher Magic."
"Osco?"
Seeing the name, a thoughtful look appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes. He felt the name was somewhat familiar but couldn't recall who it was.
"The biggest merchant in the Imperial Capital, the organizer of the Arena," Imina prompted.
"According to the date on it, the banquet was held two days ago at the Empire's most luxurious inn."
"Don't worry, the time has long passed."
"Congratulations. You've just offended one of the most untouchable figures in the entire Imperial Capital," Imina stated expressionlessly.
Tang Zheng was speechless, but he didn't really care.
He was just a merchant with some backing. It wasn't like he was actually planning to make a life for himself in the Baharuth Empire.
With his current strength, even without revealing his full capabilities and just relying on "Angel Summoning," his evaluation by the Adventurer's Guild would be sufficient to reach the level of an "Orichalcum Rank" Adventurer.
He was only a single step away from the top-tier "Adamantite Rank" Adventurers.
One had to know, there were only two Adamantite Rank Adventurer teams in the entire Baharuth Empire, and both had achieved that rank through superior numbers and complementary job classes.
An Adamantite Rank Adventurer didn't just represent status, but was also a symbol of power. Their value was far greater than that of a major merchant in a country.
Speaking of which.
In terms of overall national strength, the Baharuth Empire was indeed a cut above the Re-Estize Kingdom, but it was a step weaker when it came to high-end combat power.
"Has anyone from the Royal Palace come by?" Tang Zheng asked. This was what he truly cared about.
He had already obtained the "Curse Knight" class, but he still had no leads on the "Immortal" class.
Unlike the situation with Leinas, when it came to Fluder, Tang Zheng could only wait passively for the other party to act.
He had already been in the Baharuth Empire for a month. He couldn't afford to waste any more time gambling on this uncertainty.
"The Royal Palace?"
Imina gave Tang Zheng a surprised look and shook her head. "No."
Tang Zheng was a little disappointed.
The commotion he had caused was not small, and he had treated several disabled nobles. With the Blood Emperor's capabilities, it was impossible for him not to have noticed.
Yet, there had been no movement until now.
"Hey, you should be worried about something else right now," Imina reminded him, her amber eyes filled with solemnity.
"A while ago, after the news spread that you couldn't make Regeneration Potions due to a shortage of Troll blood, a noble specifically came over with a captured Troll."
"Hm?"
Tang Zheng raised his head and looked around the courtyard, noticing that apart from the bound and weakened Troll, there were no others.
"Don't bother looking. They turned back halfway here," Imina said, flicking her purple ponytail.
"Was this Osco's doing?" Tang Zheng's gaze paused, and he frowned.
"To be precise, it was 'Warrior King' Gagaran," Imina said, a hint of respect and seriousness on her face.
'Warrior King' Gagaran could be said to be the most famous figure in the entire Baharuth Empire. This was especially true because he, as a Demi-human, had shaken the entire Empire with his unparalleled strength.
He had become a symbol of the Empire!
For Imina, who was a Half-Elf, this was even more legendary.
'Warrior King' Gagaran, huh?
A serious expression also appeared on Tang Zheng's face. He hadn't expected someone like that to care about a common Troll.
Among the people in the Baharuth Empire truly worth noting, 'Warrior King' Gagaran was definitely one of them.
He had already reached the Heroic Realm, which, calculated by level, would be at least level 30 or higher. Furthermore, as a Demi-human, he had an attribute bonus.
His true strength was greater than that of a human of the same level.
Even Gu, the "Eastern Giant," one of the three dominators of the Great Forest of Tob, was not as strong as 'Warrior King' Gagaran.
In the Bone King's words, it was the difference between a wild boar and a meat pig!
"According to the rumors outside, it's because of 'Warrior King' Gagaran that you were forced to stop selling the alchemical potion made from Troll blood."
Imina gritted her teeth in anger. She naturally knew the real reason, but to outsiders, this rumor was clearly more believable.
The current Blood Emperor, Jircniv, was 'Warrior King' Gagaran's greatest supporter. This was no secret to the populace of the Imperial Capital.
Once such a rumor appeared, regardless of its truth, even those who wanted to befriend a genius alchemist like Tang Zheng would have to extinguish the thought.
"Damn it!"
Imina said angrily, "The fact that we couldn't buy any Trolls for a while was probably their doing too."
(end of chapter)
Recruiting?
Tang Zheng hadn't expected Leinas to ask so suddenly. After a moment's thought, he shook his head.
He had too many secrets and had only joined the Adventurer's Guild for convenience.
"Sorry, I have no intention of recruiting," Tang Zheng declined.
"Is that so."
A flash of disappointment crossed Leinas's eyes upon hearing his words. She bit her lip slightly. "About the reward..."
"Three thousand… no, two thousand gold coins."
Tang Zheng's eyes lit up. He opened his mouth, then quoted a lower price.
He was desperately short of money right now. Other than gold coins, there was no other reward Leinas could offer that would interest him.
As for the matter of money, how much could a person who had been cast out of her family and was wandering everywhere possibly have?
"Two thousand gold coins?"
Hearing this amount, Leinas's voice rose, as if she'd been stimulated in some way. She raised her right arm, placed it on her left shoulder, and gave Tang Zheng a deep bow.
"I decided on the reward a long time ago."
Then, Leinas picked up her black spear and turned to leave.
"What does that mean?" For a moment, Tang Zheng didn't understand what Leinas intended to do.
She just left?
So… does that mean he wasn't getting the two thousand gold coins either?
…
Lower Fire Month, August 31st.
By the time Tang Zheng returned to the Imperial Capital, it was already the end of August.
He and Leinas had left the Imperial Capital on August 24th; seven days had passed since then.
Of course.
Only Tang Zheng returned to the Imperial Capital this time. As for Leinas, she had mysteriously run off and disappeared.
Noble District, Residence.
Inside the first-floor great hall.
"You're finally back, Mr. Alchemist," Imina said coldly, her arms crossed over her chest.
"My apologies, it did take a bit longer than expected."
Tang Zheng gave a helpless smile and reached down to stroke the lesser soulhound that was constantly rubbing against his leg. "Did anything happen while I was away?"
"The day after you left the Imperial Capital, the Herb Guild sent people to invite you again."
"Then came the Adventurer's Guild."
"The rest were some Workers and Adventurer Teams who wanted to use the Regeneration Potion you developed to heal their disabilities."
"And some nobles, of course."
Imina extended her slender hand, ticking off the events on her fingers as she quickly summarized what had happened.
"I've rejected them all on your behalf. As for the reason, I told them what you said beforehand: that you were researching a new potion. I also mentioned the shortage of Troll blood, making it impossible to produce more Regeneration Potions."
"Of course, none of that is the real trouble."
Imina pulled an exquisite invitation from her pocket, flicked it toward Tang Zheng with her fingers, and said in a grave tone, "This is the real trouble."
Tang Zheng reached out and caught the invitation, opening it to read the contents and simultaneously activating "Decipher Magic."
"Osco?"
Seeing the name, a thoughtful look appeared in Tang Zheng's eyes. He felt the name was somewhat familiar but couldn't recall who it was.
"The biggest merchant in the Imperial Capital, the organizer of the Arena," Imina prompted.
"According to the date on it, the banquet was held two days ago at the Empire's most luxurious inn."
"Don't worry, the time has long passed."
"Congratulations. You've just offended one of the most untouchable figures in the entire Imperial Capital," Imina stated expressionlessly.
Tang Zheng was speechless, but he didn't really care.
He was just a merchant with some backing. It wasn't like he was actually planning to make a life for himself in the Baharuth Empire.
With his current strength, even without revealing his full capabilities and just relying on "Angel Summoning," his evaluation by the Adventurer's Guild would be sufficient to reach the level of an "Orichalcum Rank" Adventurer.
He was only a single step away from the top-tier "Adamantite Rank" Adventurers.
One had to know, there were only two Adamantite Rank Adventurer teams in the entire Baharuth Empire, and both had achieved that rank through superior numbers and complementary job classes.
An Adamantite Rank Adventurer didn't just represent status, but was also a symbol of power. Their value was far greater than that of a major merchant in a country.
Speaking of which.
In terms of overall national strength, the Baharuth Empire was indeed a cut above the Re-Estize Kingdom, but it was a step weaker when it came to high-end combat power.
"Has anyone from the Royal Palace come by?" Tang Zheng asked. This was what he truly cared about.
He had already obtained the "Curse Knight" class, but he still had no leads on the "Immortal" class.
Unlike the situation with Leinas, when it came to Fluder, Tang Zheng could only wait passively for the other party to act.
He had already been in the Baharuth Empire for a month. He couldn't afford to waste any more time gambling on this uncertainty.
"The Royal Palace?"
Imina gave Tang Zheng a surprised look and shook her head. "No."
Tang Zheng was a little disappointed.
The commotion he had caused was not small, and he had treated several disabled nobles. With the Blood Emperor's capabilities, it was impossible for him not to have noticed.
Yet, there had been no movement until now.
"Hey, you should be worried about something else right now," Imina reminded him, her amber eyes filled with solemnity.
"A while ago, after the news spread that you couldn't make Regeneration Potions due to a shortage of Troll blood, a noble specifically came over with a captured Troll."
"Hm?"
Tang Zheng raised his head and looked around the courtyard, noticing that apart from the bound and weakened Troll, there were no others.
"Don't bother looking. They turned back halfway here," Imina said, flicking her purple ponytail.
"Was this Osco's doing?" Tang Zheng's gaze paused, and he frowned.
"To be precise, it was 'Warrior King' Gagaran," Imina said, a hint of respect and seriousness on her face.
'Warrior King' Gagaran could be said to be the most famous figure in the entire Baharuth Empire. This was especially true because he, as a Demi-human, had shaken the entire Empire with his unparalleled strength.
He had become a symbol of the Empire!
For Imina, who was a Half-Elf, this was even more legendary.
'Warrior King' Gagaran, huh?
A serious expression also appeared on Tang Zheng's face. He hadn't expected someone like that to care about a common Troll.
Among the people in the Baharuth Empire truly worth noting, 'Warrior King' Gagaran was definitely one of them.
He had already reached the Heroic Realm, which, calculated by level, would be at least level 30 or higher. Furthermore, as a Demi-human, he had an attribute bonus.
His true strength was greater than that of a human of the same level.
Even Gu, the "Eastern Giant," one of the three dominators of the Great Forest of Tob, was not as strong as 'Warrior King' Gagaran.
In the Bone King's words, it was the difference between a wild boar and a meat pig!
"According to the rumors outside, it's because of 'Warrior King' Gagaran that you were forced to stop selling the alchemical potion made from Troll blood."
Imina gritted her teeth in anger. She naturally knew the real reason, but to outsiders, this rumor was clearly more believable.
The current Blood Emperor, Jircniv, was 'Warrior King' Gagaran's greatest supporter. This was no secret to the populace of the Imperial Capital.
Once such a rumor appeared, regardless of its truth, even those who wanted to befriend a genius alchemist like Tang Zheng would have to extinguish the thought.
"Damn it!"
Imina said angrily, "The fact that we couldn't buy any Trolls for a while was probably their doing too."
(end of chapter)
