46 – Arbiter of Queen Adria 2

While holding the sword, slowly, the nerves of the whole body were sharpened.

To the extent that even the slightest sign of a hair can be sensed delicately.

“Haaa… .”

and feel

power flowing through the body.

It slowly flows along the sword body.

It is flowing out to the extent that you can’t tell the end even if you feel it yourself.

It’s only been a few months since I opened my eyes to this, but now I can use it as naturally as I breathe.

Beyond human limits…

The power to distort the laws of the world set by God

mana..

“Haaa!!!”

With a shout, Ophelia swung her sword.

And..

“Jump!”

The next moment, a large piece of metal cracking with a clean sound

After going through several rounds of smelting, the object, which was extremely hard, was shattered like tofu.

“after… ”

Feeling a bit tired, Ophelia puts her sword back.

Behind her… there were countless pieces of debris that were neatly cracked, similar to the lump of metal in front of her eyes.

‘Good. At this rate!’

A smile automatically appeared on Ophelia’s lips as she witnessed an achievement that was absolutely impossible just a few months ago.

A power that can be used by strong people who go beyond their limits in this world

Ophelia’s fighting power began to rise rapidly from the moment she recognized this power called magical power.

By putting magical power on the sword, it became possible to easily split even steel, and by wearing magic power, physical abilities could also be strengthened to a level incomparable to before.

In addition, when it grows a little more, it is possible to emit flames or shoot electric shocks, the power to literally twist the logic of the world.

Of course, it will take many years to reach that level. Looking at the speed of her own growth, Ophelia was thinking that this might not be the case.

‘Generally, yes, but… this speed is too fast no matter how much I think about it. To the extent that I can feel the difference myself… I wonder if there was a talent in this side from the beginning?’

Those who can learn magical powers are only a few with the qualities, and if those with talent are selected from among them, the number will be further reduced.

In that sense, Ophelia was feeling grateful to her parents for giving birth to her for the first time.

My parents didn’t give me anything, but this kind of strength.

At the point of giving you such a powerful power to protect your most precious person.

‘I still have a long way to go, but I will do my best. So that I can protect my master no matter what..’

With that in mind, Ophelia left the training ground and headed for the annex where she was staying.

It was a little early, but it was because I had to prepare in advance in order to digest the important schedule from tomorrow.

*

Bennett.

The best commercial city on the continent with the name of the Queen of the Adriatic Sea.

It has been widely known as the center of continental trade for the past hundreds of years, so much so that there is a saying that Eastern trade begins and ends here.

And now. In this splendid city of the queen, there was no gap to set foot in because of the merchants who came from all over the continent.

“The Eastern traders have finally returned?”

“It’s been a while. For the past two years, honestly, I’ve been sucking my fingers because of the commercial war, but I’m finally breathing!”

“Merchants are flocking from not only the Holy Empire, but also the Frank Kingdom and the Dragona Empire. Does this trade market look really spectacular?”

Due to the risk, the Eastern Trade Market was opened once or twice a year.

In particular, for the past two years, most of the giants had to stay away from Eastern trade due to the commercial war, so the expectations and response to this market were enormous beyond imagination.

The news that the supply of things that have always been in demand is limited in just two years.

It naturally started to ignite the flames of the desires of those who had wealth and power across the continent.

“I heard that the traders of the Uranus Merchant have finally returned.”

“You don’t know how long I waited. Wasn’t it harder to find spices in the meantime than to pick stars in the sky?”

“I almost died of envy when the lord of Marseille took out the saponin he had stockpiled, but I can finally taste the true cuisine.”

“Spices are good, but I’m more interested in myrrh and spices. I couldn’t forget that delicate scent after I smelled it once. Didn’t the Duchess even fight to save it?”

“How about Oriental tea? Although black tea is produced in Kaalon, that of the East has a different, special taste. My wife said she wouldn’t even eat it unless it was tea from Jin.”

Oriental spices and luxuries have always been very popular among nobles and royalty.

Even simple consumables have always suffered from shortages, and if it is something like art, it is worth calling it.

At the same time, as well as being well aware of the psychology of the rich upper class, the upper class in each region were also reacting very sensitively to this trade.

“The Parish Merchant is planning to spend hundreds of talents just to buy spices, right? The fact that the lord of that place is very determined.”

“Spices are the most popular products and are relatively easy to store. You must be considering the part of investing for the future. The trader this time knows that, so the proportion of spices is as high as 60%.”

“It’s understandable, since we’re always suffering from shortages. That’s great. Let’s take this opportunity to buy as much as we can.”

“Anyway, it’s profitable just to hoard things from the East. You have plenty of money, so scrape in all you can.”

For such personal business, or by order of local dignitaries, merchants began to flock to Benetsa with huge amounts of money.

And among them… there were also those who were aiming for something a little more special than a simple transaction.

*

A medium-sized sailboat crossing the Adriatic Sea

In front of it, an endless line of ships, loaded with goods, preparing to dock in the harbor.

Some of them have already landed and are unloading cargo.

Items there will now be sold across the continent, fetching prices 400 to 1000 times higher than where they came from, and will continue to fetch even higher prices in the hands of those who truly consume them.

‘In that sense, in the end, to buy things at the lowest price, it’s best to come here…’

While thinking that, a woman wearing a red-brown robe was quietly admiring the spectacle unfolding before her eyes.

Benessa, Queen of the Adriatic Sea, the continent’s commercial center.

As she put it in her eyes, she thought.

About the precious jewels that are so splendid and beautiful that you want to have them in your hands.

‘It will be fun… The process of obtaining the jewel later… will be really fun…’

Just when she was thinking that, someone started to appear from behind her without showing any sign.

“It is spectacular. That place is the famous Benessa.. Indeed, the reputation as the queen of the Adriatic doesn’t seem to be fake.”

A woman’s voice with a slight chill.

To this, she responded with a friendly smile.

“right. I think so too. I’ve been here a few times before, but it’s really spectacular to see the trade ships in the situation.”

Hundreds of merchant ships lit up in the sea

The night view they created was regarded as a shining jewel in itself.

Once again, after seeing the scene in her eyes, she slowly turned around and looked at the person standing there.

Wearing a white robe, that person who hides his true identity like a woman.

I couldn’t see her exact figure, but I could see that her long silver hair, which seemed to be frozen, was glistening in the light.

Looking at her, the woman in a maroon robe opened her mouth with a calm voice unlike the moment when she was slightly excited.

“By the way… have you checked the list of things you want to buy?”

“Yes, of course. There is no doubt that this is information obtained by buying merchants.”

“Yeah.. good job. But as you know, it is absolutely forbidden to be careless until the end. Let’s not relax until we get our hands on it.”

“I will keep that in mind.”

After confirming it again, the woman in the maroon robe turned her gaze toward the port again.

“Benessa… on the surface, a simple trade market will open, but the dark world that exists behind it will also open its doors.”

“It’s a world that people who simply come for things like spices can never know…”

“That’s how it is with things that are too valuable. Insects tend to catch flowers that are too colorful. I hope I don’t have to use as much force as possible… but I’m not sure what will happen.”

“I just have to do my best not to make that happen.”

While smiling silently in their robes, the two of them again began to appreciate the night view in front of them in silence.

Thinking of the black hands that might be flocking there with similar goals