Section 82 Manipulation

"How's the cleaning?" said Ashrufat deliberately. "Yesterday I did half of the day, and today I should be able to do the other half, right?"

"No...... Don't go over ......"

"Why don't you go over?" said Ashruphat smiled and continued on his way. Hoshimi didn't have time to hold him, so he could only follow him inside.

"Why, only a small amount of space has been cleaned in two days?" said Ashrufat, half-jokingly, the two sisters' work efficiency was too low.

"I'm sorry, but I only had time to clean one room yesterday......"

"Only one room in one day?"

"It wasn't like that before!" Hoshimi eagerly explained, "We've done some rough work too...... But now...... I guess I haven't done it for too long, so I'm getting clumsy......"

"Hey, what about your sister......?

She said she wanted to cook dinner alone. She said with some embarrassment.

Soon after, Ashruphat saw the dinner at the table. Although it is said that it is not impossible to eat, at least it is still some way from the state of being full of color and flavor. In fact, even Xing Ke himself ate a little reluctantly.

"Laugh if you want," Xingke looked at Ashrufat's expression and gritted his teeth hard. "We really can't do even this little thing. ”

"How's the magic altar in the basement doing?"

"The core part has been completed by more than 40%. Xingke replied. "I didn't spend most of my time cleaning today, and I should have completed seven by now. However, it will take more time for the magic circle to be dismantled at the mountain villa. ”

Ashruphat remembered the magic array from before, the dizzying complex structure. The details are not perfect, but if you let Ashrufat do it himself...... Even if it is just a simple copying of the book, and it is not delayed by other trivial matters, I am afraid it will not be completed in a month or two. But the two sisters seem to be able to finish it in ten days.

"If you don't use the dark magic energy in your body, then how do you carry out the initial magic array construction?" Ashrufat asked with interest.

"You don't need to use yourself as a medium," Xingke replied. "Just use a few items. ”

"What kind of items?"

"Do you know the Dao Dimensional Stone?" Xingke said. "It's a stone made of dark magic energy. This type of stone is dangerous, and unprotected contact can have a fatal effect. But we've developed a way to do it...... Ability to revert it to dark magic energy......"

"Wait, what are you talking about?, transforming the Dimensional Stone into dark magic energy?" Ashrufat's heart was shocked. Suddenly, his sanity and some sort of latent memory spoke to him of danger at the same time. Dimensional Stone is really not a particularly rare thing, and even the entire Dimensional Stone Mine is not rare. If these things can be restored to dark magic energy once again, it means a terrible thing.

As long as there is black magic energy, you can use black magic infinitely. There seemed to be a voice in Ashrufat's head that was speaking coldly. It's a secret, a secret that can only be known and kept by you. If the Dimension Stone can be converted back into dark magic energy, it means that the existing order in this world will be distorted, because any black mage can summon an infinite number of undead legions. In other words, theoretically, with the power of infinite black magic as a backing, any black mage can destroy all living things in the entire world with the power of a single person.

"But the dimension stone is dangerous, so you can't do it casually. Starmoment didn't realize the shock in Eshurufat's heart, or she noticed, but she didn't care. "So it's best not to use it unless you have to. We also use it once in a while. ”

It took a moment for Ashruphat to compose himself a little. The two sisters' knowledge of the dark arts was entirely self-studied, and they never used this power to awaken the undead, they were the kind of simple scholars and researchers, and they never even considered using this power to their advantage.

But what do I know about this secret? Ashruphat subconsciously remembered the technique of restoring the Dimension Stone to the power of black magic. He couldn't remember why he knew the secret, but he at least remembered how dangerous it was.

Ashrufat opened his mouth, but swallowed back what he wanted to say. Thankfully, they were his wives, and thankfully, they were completely unaware of how terrible the secret was.

"Did you go into town today?" Hoshimi tried to change the subject, and although her mouth was busy—the boiled meat made by Hoshiki was tough due to the lack of heat, and she couldn't chew it even after biting for a long time—she tried her best to remove the awkward atmosphere from the table.

"I went to the Chamber of Commerce and took a look. Ashruphat did his best to keep his voice calm. The best choice right now is not to tell the secret and just go on with it...... There shouldn't be a problem. "I had a detailed understanding of the business situation. ”

"What, is there a problem?"

"A bit of a small problem. Ashrufat said. "But it should be fine. ”

"Is the guy named Gray you found unreliable?" Hoshimi asked curiously. "Since he was made the president, and since he was given such a high salary, then I should be able to entrust everything to him. He doesn't look like an ungrateful person. ”

"People change," Ashrufat smiled. "In fact, people really can't stand the test of time, and from this point of view, no one is reliable. He continued, "Although he will be grateful to me for a moment now, it will be reliable until that gratitude is gone." But one day, this gratitude will fade from his heart and become a vague memory in his mind. You can never trust a person completely, unless you tie him firmly to your chariot with the shackles of interests and systems. In fact, this is not reliable...... There is no betrayal simply because the benefits of betrayal are not high enough, or security is not guaranteed. After saying this, he himself was a little surprised.

This should not have been his original thoughts, as if someone had been guiding him in this way of thinking a long time ago. But now, these concepts have been unconsciously accepted by him and become part of his way of thinking.

"I didn't expect you to be so philosophical. However, according to one saying, 'there are no absolutes in the world', and there are exceptions to everything, and there must be some exceptions in the world. Hoshimi replied in surprise.

"So to meet such a person," Ashrufat replied with a smile. "Then you must cherish it very much. He grabbed Hoshimi's arm and kissed her lightly on the cheek.

"Hey, Qingqing, I'd better change places, this is the dining table. ”

"I cherish you just as much. Ashrufat stood up, walked over to Starcut, and kissed her on the cheek as well. Although Xingke's expression was disdainful, at least she didn't refuse.

Ashrufat left the restaurant and headed outside. His thoughts gradually turned to the trouble at hand. Although this castle separates the master's living area from the servant's living quarters, it is probably impossible to take good care of it by relying on the two sisters.

......

It's been a quiet summer for the city of Brasian. Time seems to pass slowly in the hot summer sun and dance parties. The only trouble that can be called is a new order to raise taxes. However, the additional taxes, while complaining, have not changed the calm atmosphere of the summer.

As everyone knows, summer is never the peak season for fur trading. In the warehouse of the Shuangma Chamber of Commerce, the few samples of fur have never changed. In fact, this cargo was unpopular throughout the summer. Those who should have bought it have already bought it, and those who can't afford it have not taken advantage of the opportunity to buy a copy in the summer.

Many people know that the fur trade can be a lucrative one. Although not a local specialty, the city of Brasian is a fur market. Every autumn and winter, this material is gathered here from the province of Acanea and several provinces around it. In particular, the furs produced in the neighbouring province of Toglia are known for their high quality.

The vast majority of these skins are sold in bulk by the various chambers of commerce responsible for such trades to the south and east, but a small number are left behind for local sale. However, such goods are rarely sold out, and in most cases a small amount of stock is left in the warehouse for disposal next year.

Truth be told, as time goes on, the weather gets hotter and hotter, and the vibrancy of the whole city has obviously faded. The caravans that used to come and go have decreased, the big shops and shops in the city have become less busy, and even the horse market in the city of Brassian has become dull. Horse dealers are not so much trying to grab a lively spot every day, but they are now grabbing a shady spot every day. The edges of a few large trees that provide shade are now coveted by everyone.

In that office building on the outskirts of Brassian, Shirley had gotten the latest news.

"The target has been going to the Double Horse Chamber of Commerce every day for several days, and he has been talking to the clerk in charge of futures trading for half a day every time. A man in a white short-sleeved linen shirt reported from the office.

"Huh...... Have you found it yet?" Shirley chuckled. The prey has already entered the net, whether he notices it or not, there is not much difference in essence.

"It seems like yes, it's normal too. I believe that the entire Orok Chamber of Commerce is also preparing for the autumn procurement. At this time, I noticed that the futures contract ......"

"Ordinary futures contracts are based on forecasted future purchase volumes. But this one contract...... One more zero, that's ten times more. But when they saw the contract, their first reaction was 'my ex was wrong'. Shirley said. "He's supposed to be lucky...... So the first instinct should be to try to change the contract. It's just a pity that this is not possible. The liquidated damages are too high for them to pay. Credit is a businessman's life!"

Although it was hot today, the tone in which Shirley spoke showed that she was in a good mood.

"But Miss Shirley, please note that although he doesn't know the truth of the matter yet, he will know sooner or later. ”

"That's right, sooner or later, we'll find out. Shirley replied. "It's all about timing. The less time the better, and he must not be left with time to dispatch funds. ”