Release that Witch - Chapter 1020

Chapter 1020
Chapter 1020: Release Day





Translator: TransN Editor: TransN
Victor sat in a private room of a tavern in Neverwinter, reading through the latest trade bills .

Unlike the noisy hall downstairs, this was undoubtedly a room of superior quality . With a woolen carpet on the floor and a heated brick bed underneath the soft couch, he would not feel a bit of coldness on his feet .

At his request, the tavern also installed a movable wooden table next to the soft couch, which could serve as a low table when needed . Especially in the winter with chilling wind and snow, leaning on the couch to work could be considered a kind of enjoyment .

At the moment, a plate of roasted chicken breast slices was placed next to his left hand, and a cup of dark purple Chaos Drinks on the right side . This meal was worth 10 gold royals, not to mention its taste .

As a jewelry trader on the surface, he was, in fact, the fourth son of the Lothar family . These expenses, which were a huge amount of money in the eyes of common people, were nothing to him . It has been his unconscious habit to spend gold royals on physical comforts . Whether it was worthwhile or not, it was not within his consideration .

After watching the debut of the giant machinery named "train" two months ago, he bought a room on the third floor of the tavern to serve as his business residence .

Of course, with his wealth, it was not difficult for him to buy one or two houses . Nevertheless, Victor preferred this sense of detachment—he could stay in a quiet state while feeling the noise and excitement downstairs at the same time . Compared with the huge mansions favored by traditional nobles, he has always been full of longing for places like taverns .

It was convenient for him to negotiate with various caravans in the tavern . However, there was another reason .

Nothing else could reflect the vigor and prosperity of a city more directly than a downtown tavern .





After reading the last page, Victor closed the sheepskin notebook in his hand and lifted the crystal clear drink . In the candlelight, the purple-red liquid was like a beautiful gemstone .

There was some trouble with the recent bills .

He has failed to purchase any gemstones in the Western Region for a long time .

The battle for the throne had caused great changes in Graycastle . The cities were destroyed in the war and the nobles no longer owned domains . These changes caused the price of luxury goods to keep falling . To maintain the original profit, he had to increase sales . Be that as it may, without gemstones, his jewelry craftsmen could not make any jewelry .

The Longsong Stronghold was originally one of his main gemstone sources . However, since Roland Wimbledon announced to build Neverwinter, the gemstones became increasingly scarce . Victor had gone to Longsong Area several times but found that all mining areas had been occupied by the young king . It was not strange, as the occupation of wealth was the common nature of lords . Nevertheless, all gemstones disappeared since they were transported out of the Border Area .

That is right . He has failed to find any jewelry shop in Neverwinter so far .

The king could either directly sell the gemstones or invest money to sell jewelry . If the king chose the former way, Victor could make profits by reselling the gemstones at a higher price . If it was the latter, he could cooperate with the king . Whether it was the selling channel or jewelry craftsmanship, he had the strength which the king would not refuse .

Yet, the king has not given him any chance to be involved .

It is as if Roland Wimbledon did not plan to make money by selling gemstones .

This made Victor a bit distressed .





He also tried to sell the jewelry in Neverwinter and the result was equally terrible . The jewelry, which commonly cost dozens of gold royals, were not affordable for civilians . It was always sold to wealthy noble families so that they could show off and compare them at the banquets . However, there are not any nobles in Neverwinter!

That is right; in such a huge new city, he could not find anyone who was interested in jewelry, which was something completely unforeseen by him .

He had come to Neverwinter several times, but he only purchased goods instead of selling . So the bills on the sheepskin notebook showed a huge trade deficit .

This was undoubtedly an unhealthy signal .

The emergence of the train made Victor realize that the future arrived but not everywhere . To better expand his business, he naturally had to go to the place which was nearest to the future . The shift of business focus from the old king's city to the new one was an inevitable choice for him .

The question was what he should do if there was no such industry in the future .

He was not short of money . Even if he did nothing, he could enjoy a prosperous life . However, he must prove his ability in trade so that those businessmen who coveted his family and "Black Money" would have nothing to say .

He can not let his father down .

When Victor was thinking about how to solve this problem, the noise downstairs suddenly exploded, and even the floor shook slightly .

It is still early, so there should not be a crowd of people drinking downstairs . What happened?





He pulled the string of the brass bell to summon a maid .

"Excuse me," a pretty woman quickly opened the door and walked in . "Can I help you, Sir?"

At the moment the door was open, the noise became louder . There appeared to be someone reading aloud .

Victor pointed outside and asked, "What're they doing downstairs?"

"I'm sorry, Sir . Have they bothered you?" The maid smiled apologetically . "Please forgive them . After all, it's the release day of the newspaper . They're jostling to buy it . "

"News . . . paper?" he repeated awkwardly .

"Yes, His Majesty made the announcement a week ago . The newspaper is used to replace the bulletin board on the square . Everyone has been looking forward to it for a long time . We're eager to see what the newspaper is . "

"Oh, a new product? No wonder it's the new king's city . " It immediately aroused Victor's interest . He asked, "How much is it?"

"I heard that it costs ten bronze royals for each . "

"Buy one . . . no, 10 for me!" he said immediately .

"Yes . " The maid trod downstairs and returned quickly, panting . "Sir, sir . . . The newspapers delivered have all been sold out . "

"So fast?" Victor blinked in surprise . If it were a commodity, it would be too popular . However, this was also alright for him, as he could get it as long as he paid with more money . "Then buy it from people who have bought it . No matter how expensive!"

He threw a gold royal to the maid and said, "As long as you can get it, all that's left is yours!"

"Yes, Sir!" The girl replied with a huge grin .

About seven minutes later, six piles of newspaper in gray color were handed to him .

"The price has risen to 20 silver royals . I have done my best . . . " the maid said hesitatively .

So they raised the price as they found out that he was eager to buy it . The maid's expression clearly exposed her thoughts . Though she failed the task, she was unwilling to return the remaining money . Victor did not care about it and asked, "What's your name?"

"Tinkle, Sir . "

"Keep the change," he said, waving the newspaper in his hand . "By the way, would you like to read this with me?"

Since he already had delicious food and wine, what was missing was naturally self-evident . Her heaving breasts and beads of sweat on her nose tip all gave off a breath of youthful vitality . Having met too many noble ladies, he felt this slightly clumsy girl had a certain, different flavor, not to mention that she was a resident of Neverwinter and could answer his questions when needed .

"Sir . . . " The maid lowered her head and a pale blush appeared on her cheeks . After a while, she bit her lip and nodded before she whispered, "I'd like to . "

"Hahaha," he laughed and patted the soft couch . "Then thank you very much for your company . "

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