Perhaps it's the reason why the Ash Elves were born out of the original High Elf army. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info this elven race rarely implements a military-based system. In other words, the status of the military in this ethnic group is equivalent to that of the nobility. And a member of the Ranger Force can be regarded as an existence at the level of a central commissioner.

Such an identity can be said to have immediately made Hiko feel interested. So he immediately sat up straight and said to Evan Shadow Fire in front of him.

"The Ranger troops, that's interesting. I could interpret this as the Ranger generals of the Ash Elves who want to negotiate business with us Nords?"

"It's okay to understand it that way, it's just, little brother. Can you answer me a question first?"

Ivan smiled slightly, put his slender legs in tight leather armor on the table, and smiled flattering at Hiko. As for her style, Yan smiled slightly and replied.

"There's nothing to keep secret, and most of the people who come here to trade know that these high elves are here for our rare wood and herbs. As for the rest, they never get involved and have no more interest. ”

"I knew!" Ivan Shadowfire sneered at the answer. "For over a thousand years, none of these guys have grown in any way, and they don't know what to do except study their artwork and potions that never worked. Do they really think that they are still the imperial elves of more than a thousand years ago?"

"If you're asking me, then I'm sorry I don't generally rate my guests. Now, Miss Shadowfire, can you tell me what business you're going to do with us?"

"First of all, you should call me Madame instead of Miss. My great-granddaughters are probably about your age. He raised an eyebrow and smiled playfully. Evan Shadowfire got down to business. "As for business, we intend to get two hundred tons of high-quality glacial iron from you Nords, as well as furs, herbs, and timber, and we will take as much as you want. How about this business, are you Nords willing to do it?"

Even with the cargo throughput of North Wind Town, such a business has to be said to be huge, and it can even be said that this transaction of the Ash Elves has accounted for thirty percent of his total here. And judging by the population of the Ash Elves, this is clearly a one-shot deal. But even if it's a one-shot deal, the deal is well worth it. As long as Yan can negotiate a suitable price. And Hiko, is working in this direction.

"Naturally, we are willing to do business, but we want to know. Lady Shadowfire, what price are you going to pay? I think you should know our rules, we don't accept any money, we just stick to the principle of barter. ”

"Of course, I'll do my homework and come back. With a smile that was quite attractive to a male, Evan Shadowfire clapped his hands and let the attendant behind him carry a box up.

"I know that you Nords have always valued combat as their life, and as a warrior, a good weapon is naturally the best companion. I have two weapons made of real steel here, which count as gifts for our first meeting. Of course, this doesn't count as what we're trading. ”

"In addition, as the content of the transaction. We prepared a thousand head of livestock, a thousand tons of grain, and five hundred magical cloths made by elves for this trade. Although it is a fabric, the degree of defense is not under the ordinary leather, and I believe that this kind of thing should still have some value for you Nords. ”

"The value is there, but it may still be a little worse than what you want. Lady Shadowfire, is this the sincerity of your Ember Elves?"

Not being confused by gifts and other things, Hiko knew very well the value for money of every item in this transaction, so he directly pointed out that the price offered by the Ash Elves was not enough. Ivan Shadowfire smiled at this question and took out a contract from himself.

"Everyone else said that although the little brother in charge of this place is just a child, he is the most difficult guy in the whole Nord. Now it seems that there is nothing wrong at all. But it doesn't matter, I'm prepared. If I add this contract, will our deal be valid?"

He took the contract from Evan Shadowfire and glanced at it. Hiko immediately nodded and said.

"That's pretty much it, but Lady Shadowfire. Forgive me for taking the liberty of knowing what you want our goods for? I don't doubt your ability, but I'm saying that by this time next year we will be provided with a thousand head of cattle and five hundred slaves. I wonder why it's next year, with the background of your ash elves, even if you take it out now, it shouldn't be too much of a problem. ”

"If it's usual, it's no problem. It's just that now we're ready to fight, so of course we keep the slave for ourselves and use it well. ”

The ash elf's answer made Hiko's eyebrows furrow, and with the rumors he had heard before, he immediately had a guess in his heart.

"Is it a war between the empire and the kingdom, and you plan to get involved?

"As mercenaries, of course, and don't forget, this is the custom of our Ash Elves. Moreover, the Empire's offer this time is not low, we don't have any reason to refuse, do we?"

In response to Hiko's inquiry, Ivan Shadowfire replied bluntly. She wasn't worried that the Nords would report to the Kingdom, who were notoriously conservative. Unless it concerns themselves, even if the mainland turns the sky upside down, they will not care about it at all.

And in any case, she is also a customer of these Nords. It is common sense to keep important information about customers confidential. And the reputation of the Nord people has always been a sign of trustworthiness, so she is not afraid that this secret will be leaked at all.

After listening to Evan Shadowfire's explanation, Hiko immediately understood why she wanted such a large amount of goods. These were war materials, prepared for the war they were about to wage against the kingdom. And in order not to let the eyes and ears of the kingdom on the mainland understand their purpose, it is understandable that they will not hesitate to come to this country in the far north.

It's a big secret, but it's of no value to Hiko. So he directly stretched out his hand and said to the ash elf in front of him.

"Well, it's a pleasure to work with. ”

"Of course, it's a pleasure to work with. ”

The two people who came into contact for the first time happily reached an intention to cooperate. And after sending the ash elf away, Hiko immediately stretched out widely, and then said to the old shaman behind him.

"It was a real surprise that we were able to trade enough to satisfy everyone and still have a big surplus. If we can do this in the future, then we can expand the transaction amount a little more. ”

"You're an expert on this, and I think they'd love to hear from you. ”

Smiling slightly, the old shaman was naturally very satisfied with Yan's performance. With such a genius to coordinate the scheduling, it is really a good thing for the Nord people who are not good at doing business.

Through several years of observation, the old shaman, who already had a rough judgment of things, was very clear. Don't look at Yan talking about business as if it was a joke, and it was finalized with others lightly. But the end result is always that he trades goods far beyond the reach of those who need them. He can satisfy almost everyone's requirements and even surprise people. This method is really surprising and admiring for them old fellows.

This is also the reason why the old shaman is willing to take out his treasure, just to give Yan a generous gift. It's just that this child's contribution to the entire Nord community is so great that he has to show his affection for him with something. It can be said that if Hiko wants to, he can even give him his mantle.

It's a pity that Yan is Mu's child, which is doomed, and his mantle will not be handed over to him. But that didn't stop him from liking Hiko, so much so that at the moment, he smiled and opened the box sent by the Ash Elf containing two weapons forged from real steel. After taking a look, he stuffed it directly into Hiko's arms.

This obviously slightly biased action made Yan immediately feel flattered, and he hurriedly excused himself.

"Teacher Lu, I can't take this thing. Either way, it's a gift from the Ash Elves to the entire Nord, and if I take it, it's a bit of a stretch. ”

"I'm not deaf. The elf was very clear, a greeting gift. Of course, it's for you, the principal. And, don't shirk yet, just open it up and take a look. ”

After pushing hard a few times, Hiko, who really couldn't compete with the old shaman, heard this, so he could only open the box with a wry smile. And in an instant, a clear cold light was revealed from the box.

One of the two weapons sent by the Ember Elf was a long, strange-shaped knife.

The thick back of the knife and the thin blade show the superb forging process. The material of real steel makes this weapon unstained and sharp. The graceful arcs and intricate patterns on it are full of the unique aesthetic taste of the elves. I have to say that this is a pretty good weapon, and even with a critical eye for Ichinko, I have to admit that this is indeed the best of the best.

However, this was only his opinion, and the Nord men around him just glanced at the long knife, and immediately turned their eyes, and showed a very slow and obvious look of disdain.

And why did they show such a look, Yan thought of the reason in a flash.

Although the Ash Elves have taken great care to choose a two-handed weapon that is the largest for an elf. Yes, it's a rare elven two-handed sword, slender and huge enough. But this huge is only for elves, and for most Nords, this long knife can only be regarded as a one-handed sword at best, and it is the kind that only sissies use.

The Nords love thick, hard, and large weapons that fit their size perfectly. And the style of the elves is clearly not suitable for them. Of course, there are always exceptions to this, because at this time Dome has already picked up the long knife, and then said to Yan with his teeth bared.

"This sword belongs to me, you don't have any opinion. ”