52 – Arbiter of Queen Adria 8

“That.. so.. uh.. how much was it sold for?”

“That…that’s…”

“ah! speak quickly! How much did it sell for?”

“Four.. per box.. for 220..”

“2… 220?..”

“You mean you sold all that many spices for 220 talents?”

“Sa.. In fact, even that is the minimum price. When supplies ran out at the last minute, there were even people who called for 300..”

“ah… ah… ”

At the final news brought by the servant, the merchants of the Merchant Alliance let out a sigh.

A staggering amount of spices sold for at least 220 per box

Although some were burnt and turned to ashes, even so, less than 20% of the total was burned.

Considering that the average cigar price of spices is around 100 talents per box, the profits the Uranus Merchant Corps reaped far exceed their imagination.

Literally, it was like hitting a lump and sticking a bunch of lumps into it.

‘It’s over.. Now the Merchant Alliance has no future..’

‘What do we do? Should I kneel in front of Bertina?’

‘Yes.. that’s the only way. I have to live in the country too. If I tell them it’s these guys’ schemes, at least I’ll be able to save my life.’

Contrary to their expectations that they would suffer a blow, Bertina has rather huge assets in her hands.

In response to this, the merchants of the Merchant Alliance, who risked their life and death on this day, began to devise their own way of life right away, putting the name of the alliance to shame.

However, those who punished them were neither Bertina nor her ally Bahamut.

Colossians from other countries who had to taste an unexpected amount of blood loss through this incident

Those who participated in the collusion turned the arrows of their dissatisfaction towards the Merchant Alliance, who had caused this situation, and now became no different from a paper tiger. In the end, Bertina did not have to step out and their traces were erased from the continent after a while. got lost

*

“Ha ha ha ha ha!!!!”

“I won!”

Bertina and Bahamut burst into cheers of joy.

Even though they were driven into a dead-end situation, they were experiencing the feeling of flying through the sky now that they had reversed it to simplicity.

“Congratulations, Miss Bertina! Bahamut! It really made a huge profit!”

“Both of you, thank you for your hard work.”

“Yes, everyone has worked hard too, Tilda and.. Ophelia.”

As they exchanged greetings of joy, their attention soon began to turn to the final gains from this transaction.

“We sold various spices at prices close to two to three times the market price. This is arguably the highest price ever.”

“The basic margin alone is hundreds of times more than that.

Countless numbers that make your head dizzy and feel good just thinking about it.

The one who finished the calculation the fastest was, of course, Bertina.

“12.86 million talents… Even though we only sold 60% of all trade items, we already have this much.”

“Ugh… ”

Those who were there for an amount far beyond imagination could not come to their senses for a moment.

‘12.86 million… that’s an amount that’s hard to even imagine.

The person who won the bitcoin jackpot… no, the fact that he made more money made Bahamut so excited that his head was dizzy.

Although more than half of them are supposed to go into the hands of small and medium-sized merchants who have invested, the actual money coming in will be less than that.

But even so, it was unmistakably a huge amount, and with that amount of funds, it was possible enough to spread the influence of Veden and Uranus across the continent.

‘In addition, our reputation must have increased through this incident. I’m sure the credit I’ve acquired will be of great benefit in the future.’

The merchant said that while selling the goods, the name was also sold at the same time.

If you have credit in the name of reputation, it will be easier to make a bigger profit.

In that respect, this work could be said to have raised the position of the upper ranks of Uranus and Beden to the next level, rather than simply ending with earning a lot of money.

“I can’t just stay on a good day like this! let’s go out! Today I, Bahamut, will give you a big bite! Let’s invite all the top staff and have fun!”

“great. I’m with you too. Tilda, call the people. alcohol and food. Please let me prepare without lacking anything.”

“Okay, Lady Bertina!”

Enjoying the joy of victory, the four of them went outside and began to fully enjoy the present moment with the other members of the upper ranks.

The banquet that started like that lasted for days, and it was finally stopped until the next morning when I was barely physically discharged.

*

“That was great… really.”

Reflecting on the situation that had happened in front of her eyes once again, the woman in the maroon robe expressed her sincere admiration.

Shortly after coming here, she also vaguely noticed that merchants on the continent were trying to tie up the price of spices.

In fact, from a sober point of view, it was quite reckless from the start.

The opponent has a complete monopoly on all products.

It could be said that it was a fairly dangerous act in itself to attempt a nonsensical prank of collusion with a person who preoccupied such a perfect position of power.

An adventure that could lead to greater damage if done incorrectly.

It was completely destroyed through the ‘Performance’ that the person called Bahamut seemed to have progressed, and in the end, those who participated in the collusion faced a backlash and were defeated miserably.

Yes, but… Bahamut’s ability to commit such an act in this situation was also highly regarded by her.

‘He’s a man who knows how to handle people’s hearts. It seems that the insight to see the future is also quite bright.. What is more surprising than that is the distribution.

Even if many people know something in their head, they seem hesitant to do it themselves.

Even for things that are considered certain, people think of failure and loss first, and because of this, they often miss it even when a decisive opportunity is right in front of their eyes.

And the world is… made to run by those who can actually put their thoughts into action.

‘From that point of view, he’s a very coveted talent.

After putting aside her interest in Bahamut for the last time, she took out the items in her arms once more.

The primary targets she came here for.

There would be a way to get it even after it flowed elsewhere, but if it did, there was a high possibility that troublesome things would happen in many ways.

In that sense, finishing the work here as much as possible was an advantage for her… no, not just her, but also the many people who might be related to it.

‘It would be nice if money alone could finish the job.. In the current situation, I don’t want to do anything other than clean the room if possible.”

While thinking so, she quietly kept her eyes on the tumultuous scene taking place outside the window.

The streets of Benessa overflow with alcohol, food and music.

In particular, those who stand out especially right now were, of course, the final winners of this transaction, the officials from the Beden and Uranus Merchant Merchants.

‘The joy of the winner… The fruit is definitely not sweet. Will I be able to reap the fruit in the circumstances that will follow?’

*

“How are you?”

“I feel a little drunk. Still, what…”

Bahamut sitting on the terrace and drinking.

Even though he looked like this, he was still quite sane, so even though he drank a considerable amount, he was still sober.

Then, with a glass in her hand as well, Bertina cautiously sat down next to him.

She was swept away by the atmosphere and drank a lot, so she became quite drunk.

But even so, her mental strength was not shaken to this extent.

It was just that he was slightly more excited than usual.

“Today you… It was really great. I hope you can think of all of that.”

“hahahaha.. Well, to be precise, Ophelia gave me the idea and I just put flesh on it.”

“Ophelia… you mean?…”

Suddenly, Bertina begins to feel a strange curiosity about Bahamut’s words.

In response, Bahamut lightly stroked her hair and told her the story of yesterday.

“That’s right.. So part of the fire…”

“Yeah, it was to get people’s attention and create a more dramatic situation. As Ophelia said, when people are pushed into extreme situations, their judgment becomes blurred.”

“I see… that child is quite good too. He is also the one you have chosen.”

“Huh, right?”

Bertina speaks interestingly.

Regarding this, Bahamut smiled lightly and once again thanked Ophelia in his heart.

Ophelia went out to have a drink with Tilda earlier.

That’s what she said, but judging from her behavior since she came here, it seemed that it wasn’t just for that reason.

‘You’re being considerate… So that Bertina and I can be alone… I’m certainly grateful for that kind of thought, but…’

While thinking that far, Bahamut’s gaze returned to Bertina next to him.

From a certain moment, she is leaning on his arms and blushing.

Instead of the blue-gold woman-like confidence she had shown during the day, only a little bit of cuteness and sparkling beauty could be felt in Bertina’s current appearance.

‘Really… I feel it every time, but really… she’s an attractive lady.’

While thinking about that, Bahamut kissed the girl on the lips as he was holding her in his arms.

As long as everyone vacated their seats without notice, there was nothing to shy away from anymore.

In response, Bahamut hugged her body and moved toward the bed.