Volume 1 Chapter 106 Persuasion
Looking at Thor's decisive turn, Mayor Elton and the old butler exchanged glances, and a thought rose in their hearts at the same time.
"This brotherhood...... It sounds like an inexplicable organization, but they seem to have bigger agendas. ”
"Wait. Eventually, Elton called out to Thor just in time.
He didn't really care if it was Thor's little trick to retreat, Elton only looked at the benefits, at least now the small part of the benefits sent by the Brotherhood were real.
To say that the profit brought by the beginner pharmacy is not very big, but it is better to be stable and can flow for a long time.
There are six towns in the territory, and only two of them have apothecaries.
Elton took over the Brotherhood's recipe and simply arranged for a few trusted people to learn and master it, and soon he could turn the potion part into a part of his permanent estate.
As for the sales problem, Old Elton is not worried, with his third-order value, as long as the supply is sufficient, at least in this territory, it depends on his mood how to spread it.
Hearing this, Thor stopped in time, continued to maintain a humble expression, and turned to face the mayor and the butler again.
Now against Evan's group, he can only raise the banner of the Brotherhood again, hoping to deceive people.
"So let's talk about the trouble you're having, and what are you willing to pay if I help you solve it?" Mayor Elton stared at Thor, finally getting to the point.
Thor had an extremely embarrassed look on his face.
"I'm sorry, but I was an orphan at the Phoenix Convent until the bar mig, and I wasn't lucky enough to be included in the Brotherhood until last year. ”
"At the end of the day, I'm just a new member of the organization, and it's just that I was lucky enough to stand in front of someone and temporarily preside over the situation. When it comes to the division of interests, it is obviously not a level that a new member like me can participate in and decide.
"So for now, I only dare to promise you the friendship of the Brotherhood, if you want to implement the benefits, I'm afraid you need to wait for the Elders' Board to make a judgment before sending someone with a higher status. ”
In the end, Saul put on an extremely embarrassed expression, and tactfully pointed out that his status and qualifications were not enough, he could not be the master, and he could not give any practical benefits.
Thor was chattering, but he was actually very nervous, he knew very well that he had nothing else to put on the table except for the elementary pharmacy that he could give away.
But at this point in the story, whether or not you can convince the mayor is the most crucial step, after all, it is difficult to say if you draw a false bread for others, and others will not take it seriously.
Mayor Elton had been listening and observing quietly, one hand pinned to the back of his chair, the other fingers tapping on the table, and the whole person was expressionless.
"That means I sent people to help you fight for life and death, and then you got nothing?"
"For the time being. ”
Thor replied sincerely, adding later.
"But I personally think it's a lot like business, some have immediate benefits, while others focus on long-term gains. Although this kind of thing sounds very empty, maybe a casual choice at the beginning will affect the overall situation in the end. ”
With that said, Thor waited in silence, and the entire reception room became silent.
"Then tell me about your troubles. In the end, it was Elton Sr. who broke the silence.
Thor secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, since the conversation was not cut off, at least the matter had not come to a dead end, and there might be something to talk about.
"The last of us to move was a small group, and we were ambushed by the Saimir brothers on the way, and then a battle broke out with the group in the wilderness, and finally the elder brother of the two brothers was beheaded, but our side was also severely damaged. ”
"The martial brother Barton Semir, and the scheming younger brother Evan Semir, two second-order professionals. The brothers were also members of the Brotherhood, but they were tempted to defect from the Order in the midst of the suffering of the world. ”
"They eventually took refuge in the Temple of Light and became heretics, and the reason they ambushed us in the middle was because they wanted to rob one of the Brotherhood's relics. ”
Thor did everything he could to discredit the Evan brothers, and I don't know if it's useful, let's put on the pagan hat first.
Elton's eyes froze as he listened, because the amount of information in Thor's words was a bit large.
And it sounds like it's mixed with a theocratic struggle, which Elton has always been most wary of, even for the sake of territorial stability, he seems to have a reason to intervene.
As for what the Saimir brothers, he had heard a little, but never crossed paths. For that group of guys who lick blood with knives, he may pay attention to it when he needs to get a dog, but he is never a level of people.
"Sounds like you belong under the Dark Council?" said Old Elton's expression suddenly shuddered, and he asked suddenly, his sharp gaze piercing Thor .
He asked, trying to find out if the Brotherhood was a neutral and independent organization, or if it had already taken sides.
An elusive, mysterious smile crossed Thor face.
"The Brotherhood seldom participates in worldly battles, but since we walk in the world, we always walk in the rules. ”
This answer may sound ambiguous, as if nothing was answered, but in fact, Thor still vaguely pointed out the answer.
The Council of Darkness is the dominant religion on the continent today, what are the rules? In a way they are the rules.
"You're not going to call every target you want to eradicate a 'traitor,' are you?" said Elton Sr., leaning back, sinking into his chair and continuing to test in a playful tone.
Thor shrugged.
"It's not surprising that traitors appeared, after all, the Brotherhood has a lot of wealth in its hands and is involved in many industries. For example, in the area of potions alone, as far as I know, there are primary-level to high-level potion recipes in the organization, and there are also some rare potions. ”
"If interests are too concentrated, we will inevitably face the covetousness of human nature, and in the competition for interests, some deviations are inevitable after all. ”
"For the Brotherhood, everything no longer makes sense when the swords of the brothers face each other. After all, in this world, there are some mistakes that cannot be made, and there is no opportunity to correct them. Saul replied.
"And what about relics, if it's convenient, I wonder if I'll have the pleasure of seeing them?" Elton snapped.
Thor smiled slightly, graciously took the ring from his coat and gently placed it in front of Elton.
The old mayor's gaze stayed on the table, and after a moment he made a pretended observation, and reached out to take the ancient ring in his hand. Although he didn't have any magical talent, the strength of the third order was here, and the magic perception was not without the slightest.
It's just that when he ran his fingers over the pure blue shield-shaped gem on the ring, he didn't feel any fluctuations.
It may seem like an ordinary ring, but perhaps it symbolizes part of the Brotherhood's authority, Elton Sr. silently made a judgment in his mind.
Looking at the old mayor's expression, although there was no greedy look on the other party's face, Thor was still very nervous in his heart.
In fact, he was ready to give or give up the ring at first, but the topic had been going so randomly that Thor had been so tired of dealing with it that he didn't think much of it.
So now he has to show a posture of defending the Brotherhood relic, lest the whole story end up in a goofy because of this tiny point.
So Thor considered his mouth.
"On the jewelry level, the quality of its pure gold is indeed valuable, but what really matters to us is its commemorative value. It carries the history of the Brotherhood and also engraves the glory of the past. ”
"You can take it, and you're actually taking my life, but once you reach out, be prepared to bear the wrath of the Brotherhood. If you don't have the strength to match, you will have to pay the price. ”
Listening to Thor's implicit threatening words of defense, Elton didn't take it to heart in the slightest.
This hairy boy has been acting steadily, and now he is finally showing his frizzy side, which is expected. Like those fanatical cathar knights of the past, a bunch of stubborn fools.
"Don't be nervous, young man, this pure blue reminds me of a marriage I once had, and I'm just a little nostalgic. Elton smiled lightly, gently placed the ring on the table, and gave Thor a push.
When the ring was returned to his hand, Thor cooperated with a relieved expression.
The whole hypocritical and tentative conversation finally came to an end, and almost an hourglass time had passed since he entered the mayor's mansion, and I didn't know if Evan was still there, and if he wasn't, it would be even more troublesome.
"Well, little one, you convinced me. Say, how do you want me to help you, or what do you need me to do?" Elton finally replied.
Thor had a grateful look on his face, but he was actually ecstatic in his heart.
"I don't dare to peck at your style of doing things, after all, the whole of Grey Curtain is your backyard. But if you are willing to lend a helping hand and follow my advice, I have only one request, Evan Semir will give it to me, and the rest of you will all embrace the gods. ”
"Then you sit down for a while and have a cup of tea, I'll go change my clothes and we'll go." Elton waved his hand, and the old butler turned away.
Somewhat wearily, Thor swallowed a few sips of the cold tea, which the old butler had ordered his servant to bring in, and to be precise, halfway through the conversation.
"Old man, we haven't fought together in years, and I don't know if you can do it. Elton muttered with a sigh as he hung his sword at his waist as he cast an inquiring glance at the butler.
"They have been guarding the entrance of an alleyway outside the main entrance, eight people, led by the second order. The butler immediately spoke knowingly.
"Interesting, how many years have you not encountered such a thing? A second-order came to the door with a school of miscellaneous fish. First quietly arrange for people to surround them tightly, and since you want to do it, don't let any of them go. ”
"What about the ......Brotherhood, the lord?" asked the butler.
"No need to believe it, it's in our own interest. Elton eventually shook his head.