The Wizarding Guild of the Red Blood Castle.

In the newly renovated guild leader's room, the black-haired wizard was sitting in front of the window, and from the balcony at the top of the wizard's tower, you could see the construction site of the newly formed United Chamber of Commerce opposite, and the craftsmen recruited from the lower part of the city were busy putting the finishing touches.

This so-called "United Chamber of Commerce" is not an offshoot of Ebberden, it is nominally completely independent but in fact it is well known, and it is also a symbol of the alliance between the Corona and Turin families.

The Empire strictly forbade private communication between the principalities, and all exchanges between large families could only be carried out with the permission of the Imperial Cabinet... This is also to ensure that the principalities are relatively independent from each other, and there will be no alliances to balance the empire.

Therefore, for Ebolden, this kind of helping local lords form local chambers of commerce and use third parties to reach financial transactions is not the first time, but this time it is a little different......

Glancing to the side, he changed into an Ebolden trench coat and riding boots, and the expressionless little Yod was sipping a glass of ten years of "Nightingale" wine bought at a high price from Stormcastle.

A straight back, a finger pinching the wine glass, a slightly upturned chin... That meticulous movement, as if sitting in front of him was not the son of a merchant, but the heir from a certain aristocratic family.

Of course, this merchant was worth far more than any nobleman... Loren's gaze turned to the brand-new gift box on the table behind him, which was neatly lying the bankruptcy acquisition documents of the four branches of the Yod'd Chamber of Commerce, as well as the wine monopoly certificate issued by the local knight lord.

"These are just the first steps. ”

Holding the wine glass in his hand, Little Yod said coldly, deliberately not turning his gaze to the black-haired wizard beside him: "Next, when Ebolden's aid and funds are in place, we can truly control all the trade in northern Byrne." ”

As if recounting something that was about to happen, little Yod's voice could not hear the slightest ripple, and he looked at the Red Blood Castle Palace in the distance with calm eyes:

"With the support of the Turin family, it is only a matter of time before the United Chamber of Commerce gains a firm foothold in the Red Blood Castle, and the Yod Chamber of Commerce will not compete with us in this senseless way; ”

"Of course, this is the limit of the current chamber of commerce's development - three months is enough time for the Yode Chamber of Commerce to have a respite and prepare supplies and funds to fight us, they own most of the mines in the south, and we are no match for them in terms of gold and silver reserves. ”

"Corona promised to give us enough supplies and funds, but we can't rely on them too much... Most of the free aristocrats of Ebolden are just like the nobles of the Red Blood Castle, and I believe that they are no different from suicide. ”

"At that point, we'll be ready to defend ourselves against a counterattack... It is conceivable that in order to recapture such an important trade node as Crimson Castle, they will do whatever it takes, even to instigate the entire Earls of Byrne to fight against us, and if it really comes to that point, it will no longer be a simple confrontation between chambers of commerce, but a competition between various knight lords......"

Loren didn't say a word the whole time, silently listening to little Yod's ramblings, and from time to time filling his glass.

Until the words fell, a slight smile appeared on the black-haired wizard's face: "It's really hard for you, it must be very hard to get from Eberden to Crimson Blood Castle in three months, right?"

"Otherwise?"

Xiao Yode asked with a sneer, with a hint of contempt in his eyes: "Now I can choose a second way except to serve you with all my heart?"

"Of course, it's your own choice. Loren's face did not change, and he shrugged his shoulders indifferently: "If you want, you can still regret it now." ”

"That's right, but at the cost of being torn to pieces by Governor Gaspar, and then becoming a traitor who betrayed his family and the Chamber of Commerce... I'm not going to do anything stupid like this until I've had enough of it, let alone ......"

With a self-deprecating smile, Little Yod raised his right hand and lifted his sleeve, a hideous black rune appeared on his wrist, and his fierce eyes stared at the smiling black-haired wizard in front of him, and every word seemed to be gritting his teeth:

"As long as there is this, as long as you can still know my every move, I can't have any intention of betraying you, can I... My Lord Loren Turin?"

Loren raised an eyebrow: "It's just in case... Moreover, strictly speaking, the person you are loyal to is not me, but the Corona family and the Earl of the Red Blood Castle, and I am at best a responsible person - so you don't have to worry about what I will do to you, and it will naturally ...... then."

"Not you?"

As the words fell, the room suddenly fell into a certain dead silence.

Little Yod, who had a gloomy expression, slowly looked sideways, and looked at the black-haired wizard with a calm complexion, his eyes were indescribably weird.

"You don't believe it?" Loren looked at him.

Little Yode just hooked the corners of his mouth sarcastically, and sneered: "Cut... Don't be funny. ”

"I don't understand ......"

"You understand... No, I think you planned it all, from the moment you met me or even earlier, you were planning it... Loren Turin, I have to admit that what you do is really deceptive, it is easy to believe that what you are doing is not for yourself. ”

"But how is that possible?" Little Yord narrowed his eyes, "Ally with the Turin family, take advantage of Ebolden's greed, dismember the Yod Chamber of Commerce, and attack the prestige of the Governor of Byrne... Everything you do is the result of careful planning and arrangement, and everyone's reactions and actions are expected by you, even deliberately induced by you!"

"Playing with so many forces and big shots, you guy... It's not your average arrogance. ”

The corners of Loren's mouth, who was holding the wine glass, hooked up a helpless smile, and did not take his words to heart.

"Now that you know my... Well...'insidious plan', then why don't you just tell the Count or Master Corona?" The black-haired wizard shrugged helplessly, "Won't my plan fall through?"

"And then at the risk of getting caught by you? sorry... Do I look like someone who is going to die?" sighed, and little Yod asked mockingly.

The black-haired wizard frowned slightly.

"I will not pledge allegiance to Corona or the Countess, you can rest assured. ”

Little Yode suddenly became serious, and suddenly got up and stood in front of Loren, putting his hands behind his back: "For them, I am at most a tool to fight against the Yode Chamber of Commerce; If there is no tool that can be used, there is no meaning to continue to exist. ”

"But for you... Loren Turin, it's a different story for you. ”

"Oh?" Loren smiled curiously.

"You need a stable source of funds, you need someone to run the United Chamber of Commerce for you - this person must not only be capable but also loyal enough, suppressing and even annexing the Yod Chamber of Commerce is only the first step, and whether you can really seize the actual control of Byrne is the key, this is the real purpose of your coming to Byrne!"

"I can assure you that the United Chamber of Commerce under my control will never become a vassal of Ebroden, and that there is only one person to whom it is allegiated!"

As he spoke, Little Yod fell to one knee on the ground, his cold eyes and the black-haired wizard looked at each other: "I'm not a very patient person, so please tell me the answer directly......"

"If at this moment, I, Mato Yode, officially swear allegiance to you... Would you like that?"

The air became stagnant again, and the two people who looked at each other were expressionless and motionless.

The black-haired wizard narrowed his eyes with a mocking smile on his lips, and the eyes of Little Yod, whose face was as cold as ice, also exuded an almost defiant gaze.

He's betting, betting that this dark-haired wizard in front of him isn't really without ambition!

The corners of Loren's mouth hooked up a pleasant arc:

"Why not?"