The Dark King - Chapter 306

Chapter 306

"How much is the price?" Dudian inquired .

The girl spoke in a cold tone as she saw that Dudian wasn't aware of the prices: "Tungsten steel is for commercial purposes . You can use the points issued by the Temple and buy with gold coins . If you are going to use points then we can exchange ten kilograms for a point . If you want to buy with gold coins then it will cost you seven gold coins for ten kilograms . In case you want to purchase the tungsten steel outside the Temple then it will cost you ten gold coins for ten kilograms . You are an intermediate architect so you will get 70% discount . We could give you 50% discount if you were a senior architect . Moreover masters get to buy at 10% of the price of the material . "

Dudian was surprised: "Ten gold coins for ten kilograms? The tungsten steel is almost at the same price as a copper coin!"

"Its normal for such a precious metal alloy to be as expensive as copper . " The girl spoke in disdain as she saw Dudian's expression: "Please leave if you aren't planning to buy . "

Dudian thought that the metal prices of this era were more expensive than the old era . The first reason should be because the refining process was still at a beginner level . The second reason was the war with the barbarians and hunt of the monsters outside the giant wall . There were constant need for more production of weapons and armor which increased the demand for the good steel .

"I'll buy two thousand kilograms . " Dudian thought for a moment then said to the girl .

Dudian was stunned as she looked at the boy . However she frowned and got up as she saw the serious look: "Two thousand kilograms? Are you going to use points or gold coins?"

"Gold coins . " Dudian was planning to accumulate points to become a senior level architect .

The girl indifferently said: "An architect is limited to buy a thousand kilograms per day if gold coins are used for purchase . "

Dudian was surprised . But the next moment he understood why such a system is put up by the Temple . They are worried that some architects may work with wealthly businessmen to buy metals at a discounted price and sale them outside .

"Alright, thousand gold coins then . " Dudian thought that he would ask Bernard to help him buy another thousand kilograms of the tungsten steel .

The girl looked back at him: "First is the payment . I'll submit your order afterwards . Fill in the address and someone will bring it to your place . "

Dudian took out his leather wallet and pulled out seven gold notes from inside . The words "one hundred" were engraved on each of them referring to their value .

The girl's eyes narrowed as she saw the medal in Dudian's wallet: "What is that?" She asked as she rapidly breathed .

Dudian took a look at the silver medal which was 'epoch' medal issued to him by the Temple . He stuffed it back into the wallet: "Nothing . "

The girl was shocked as her mind buzzed . She was able to quickly put together the pieces of information: "wood . . . intermediate architect . . . youngest in the history . . . "

She looked up and down at Dudian: "You! Are you Mr Dean?"

Dudian was frustrated as he saw that she had recognized him . He was in a hurry and didn't want to be entangled . He wrote the order and write down his details including the location of the castle . He gave back the form: "I urgently need this batch of tungsten steel . Please send them quickly . "

Girl checked the delivery form . She saw the signature and the name . Her eyes glowed as she said: "Dean . . . Mr Dean sorry that I didn't recognize you . You are the winner of 'epoch' medal so you can enjoy the same treatment as masters . Same discounts apply to you!" She handed back six notes out of the seven given by Dudian .

Dudian didn't think that he will get advantage because of the 'epoch' medal . Although hundreds of gold coins were trivial for him but he still readily took back the notes: "Can I buy two thousand kilograms at once?"

"Yes, of course!" The girl quickly replied: "The upper daily limit for people such as you is ten thousand kilograms per day . "

Dudian smiled: "Then I'll buy ten thousand kilograms . " He pullet out three more gold tickets from his wallet and handed back to the girl with the initial six notes .

The girl took the golden notes . She was stunned . She wasn't surprised because of money but because Dudian was an architect from wood faction . She couldn't help but ask: "Mr Dean are you planning to use tungsten steel in a new research?"

If it was earlier she would think that Dudian was working for a wealthy businessman . Most of the architects were coming from middle-class families from the commercial district so not all of them were rich enough to buy materials as they wished . So some of them would cooperate with wealthy businessmen to make extra money to fund their own researchs .

But she knew that architects such as Dudian didn't lacked or were short of money . The money he earned from military crossbow would make many nobles jealous .

Dudian replied: "Most of it . "

The girl asked: "Are you planning to join gold faction?"

Dudian replied: "We will see in the future . Please help get this batch of the tungsten steel as soon as possible . Faster the better! "

The girl's eyes lit up: "If you want to build a caf�� using tungsten steel I can help you out . " She would ask for a commission if she wasn't aware of Dudian's status but right now she was willing to join as an assistant . The main reason was that she was planning to take the opportunity to observe Dudian's research . After all, Dudian's military crossbow was not only an item which was made out of wood faction elements . There was involvement of gold elements . Especially the structure and weight of the arrows .

dudian thought for a moment: "Alright, but I don't have tools for forging . "

"That's not a problem . I have . " The girl replied: "You can use my research room to make it . "

Dudian said: "I'll pay the reward for troubling you . " He thought that the girl works here as a part-timer . Most probably she had difficulties with finance .

Girl said: "You don't have to . As an assistant I'll be able to see you do research . It's a rare occasion on its own, I wouldn't dare to ask for money . "

"A little money won't hurt . " Dudian casually said . He didn't want to owe anyone .

The girl no longer refused as she was really short of money .

"Who is that?"

A voice echoed from side .

Both Dudian and the girl turned towards the source of the voice . Three people were approaching them . They were led by a handsome blonde youth .

The one behind the youth looked about twenty seven or eight years old . The other one was a bit shorter with brown hair . Both of them looked like civilians while the blonde had an attitude of an aristocrat .

"Isn't this Mr Dean?" The blonde youth asked as there was a trace of surprise in his face .

Dudian looked at the youth whose smile was like a knife . There was malicious intent in his eyes . There was an orchid pattern on the youth's robe . The youth belonged to Milan family . Dudian's eyes lit up as he smiled: "Hello . "

"Mr Dean isn't like other geniuses . He has become arrogant and got carried away because of little success . It is said that such people are too irresponsible . " The blonde youth said in a humble manner .

Dudian smiled . The youth was from aristocratic origin so he was trying to ruthlessly attack Dudian . The purpose of his speech was obvious . The youth was from Milan family which was under Mellon consortium .

"There are people who like to talk irresponsible words . After all, you aren't feeling the pain . " Dudian faintly smiled .

The blonde youth nodded: "Yes, no one would talk uselessly if they felt the pain . "

Dudian shook his head: "They would still beg and say 'let me go' as they feel the pain . "

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t/n: there is word play focused on 'pain'

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