11 – Lapis Lazuli Refinement 3

Coming out of the still crowded building, Ophelia found Ashbel waiting for her at a distance.

“How did it go?”

“Here it is. As you said, well done.”

“Good job.”

With those words, Ashbel takes the certificate given by Ophelia.

When the certificate was purchased, the other party also recorded it, so even if it was lost, the profit could be received.

Especially if it was the top investors of 1% or more.

However, it was good to take care of the certificate once received without losing it, as inevitably there was inconvenience in the process.

“Looks like you’re done with this.”

“Fortunately, the. But where did the master go? You haven’t seen me since yesterday…”

“Umm… not too long ago, he was simply going somewhere to play, but…”

Usually, Bahamut refused to even come to a place for such work in the first place, and even if he was forced to bring it, he disappeared somewhere and was playing immaturely throwing money.

However… Ashubel’s thought was that the current Bahamut, who seemed to have matured completely after dumping Isolda, wouldn’t do that.

Above all, wasn’t Bahamut himself the one who said he would come here in the first place?

I was thinking all the way there. Suddenly, a story about the elements that had been hanging around all along began to pop up in Ashbel’s head.

“Come to think of it, Ophelia, what was that thing you bought for your master?”

“Yes? Ah… that’s…”

Even though I asked Bahamut the other day, he only gave vague answers. As a result, Ashbel asked Ophelia about the identity of it, just in case. Regarding this, she told Ashbel the answer she knew.

However.. after hearing the answer, Ashbel’s doubts started to grow even bigger.

“What the heck… why is that…”

“I don’t know any more than that. But… the owner said that too, right? The key to a treasure chest containing billions of dollars..”

“I don’t know how it could be such a key. Well… I’ve heard that the Dragona Empire makes a key of luck with it.”

“Don’t you know if you wait? It’s none other than Bahamut’s job. It must have a deeper meaning.”

“Ummm..”

Ophelia speaks with unwavering trust.

Seeing her attitude, Ashbel didn’t show it, but inside she began to feel a little better.

He was an incompetent master who couldn’t even trust Ashbel until not long ago.

Then, one day, Ashbel suddenly began to feel proud of the fact that the man suddenly grew up, captured the heart of a woman whom he had not met for less than a month, and even received full trust.

‘That’s true, but where did he really go? I’m still a little worried…’

With that thought in mind, Ashbel and Ophelia headed for the inn where the party was staying as planned.

*

Looking at the person prostrated in front of his eyes, Bahamut nodded quietly.

A man holding a small child in one hand and bowing his head in tears.

As Bahamut confirmed once again that the puzzle he was thinking of fit perfectly, he began to smile slowly at the corner of his mouth.

“Now then… Shall we stop now? You’d better hurry up and get ready. If she knew this, she wouldn’t let you go.”

“Go… thank you! Thank you!”

With those words, the man disappears right in front of the girl along with the girl.

Watching this scene, Bahamut began to recall the contents of the novel again.

‘It’s dark under the lamp… It was a difficult question to answer without knowing the correct answer.’

With those words, Bahamut took the bottle that Ophelia had given him and slowly went outside.

There was nothing in it anymore, but he packed it with care, as it was the first thing the woman he loved had bought him.

*

As she looked down at the countless people in front of her eyes, a deep smile began to bloom on the lips of Bertina, the blue-gold woman.

‘The power of trust is truly frightening. So many people gathered…’

Trust is hard to get once, but once you get it, it is a tool that can be used in many ways.

A powerful tool that can help someone, move someone… and even drive someone to death depending on the situation.

As she recalled the results it would soon show, Bertina began to feel a deep excitement.

‘It’s not long now. With this, the chains of contempt you’ve been receiving are completely shattered. That woman… like the Rose Emperor of the Dragona Empire. I can show off my dignity to the entire continent.’

Bertina enjoys joy as she draws on a future that is starting to look like she can get her hands on it.

at that time. A voice started coming from behind her.

“lady. A guest has come.”

“Are you a guest? Who the hell is this time…”

The voice announcing the news seemed a bit unfamiliar, but soon she looked back slowly, not paying too much attention to that fact.

Standing there was a man with a sharp impression I had never seen before.

“Who are you?”

“Nice to meet you. My name is Bertina Minerva, the Lady of Blue Gold, and Bahamut Fernandez, the former owner of the Veden Merchant Merchant.”

“Bahamut? Right… I’ve heard of that name before…”

Hearing the familiar name, Bertina began to look a bit cautious.

The Veden Merchant, which controls Schwyz, another central axis of continental trade.

Although its forces were incomparable to the current Uranus Merchant Merchant, as it reigned as the loser of a region in its own way, I heard rumors about it to some extent.

After completing her analysis of the other person, Bertina gestured and sent the servants out of the room.

Since the other person is not an ordinary person, it was decided that it would be in each other’s interest to prevent the story of the performance from leaking out.

After leaving the crowd, Bertina looked at Bahamut and continued talking with a light smile on her face.

“You were the one who ended the Evern Merchant a while ago. Hearing the story, I was a little amazed. You destroyed that Isolda in an instant?”

“That’s right. Rumors have already reached this far.”

“Because that child, Isolda, was a talent I had been keeping an eye on. Well… it’s probably irrelevant now that it’s collapsed like that.”

“Whoops… ”

Bahamut smiled lightly at Bertina’s words, and Bertina began to pay close attention to his attitude.

Even though it was the same upper class, he did not show any signs of bending or shrinking even when facing an opponent who was clearly stronger than himself.

And his appearance was arousing considerable interest in Bertina.

“Well anyway… There must be a reason why the owner of the Beden Merchant Merchant came to visit me. to sit down for once. Since you are a guest of the king, I will treat you in a small way with my own hands.”

“Thank you for your hospitality.

For a moment, Bahamut speaks with a sharp mocking voice.

In response, Bertina momentarily felt an inexplicable emotion and asked him.

“What does that mean?”

“You will know what I mean when you see it for yourself.”

With those words, Bahamut took something out of his pocket and threw it in front of Bertina.

A pile of papers fell to the floor.

At first glance, it was a rude act, but the moment I saw what it was. Bertina was automatically forced to kneel on the floor and pick it up.

“!… what… What.. this.. this.. all.. what?.. uh.. how.. how these things..”

Bertina started muttering in a trembling voice, forgetting in an instant the leisure she had just a moment ago.

Her blue eyes, symbolized by lapis lazuli, began to lose their luster in an instant, and her body, which had been firm and unshakable like that solid blue jewel, began to tremble without hesitation.

The bundles of papers scattered in front of her eyes were just that much…

Even the blue-gold woman who controls the commercial power of the Holy Empire had enough deadly power to make it that way.

And… watching her tremble in fear, Bahamut spoke with a cold voice to one of the main villains in the novel in front of his eyes.

“You really didn’t think it would be your turn after Isolda, did you? Congratulations Lapis Lazuli.”