Chapter 104: Sweet Business Method III

Chapter 104: Sweet Business Method III

While Yuria and Robert chatted animatedly, Isolda and Ophelia rode alone in the leading carriage.

Isolda reviewed documents, while Ophelia sat silently.

After about an hour of silence, Isolda spoke first.

“You... is it okay to be apart like this? Even in a situation like this, you shouldn’t be away from the side of the escort target, right?”

“It’s okay. There is no problem at this amount of distance.” Ophelia responded without a hint of agitation.

Isolda, having some knowledge of magical powers, frowned slightly but then sighed softly.

“Ha ha. There’s no way a person like you would neglect Bahamut’s orders.”

Isolda seemed about to say more but then stopped, returning her gaze to the documents.

At that moment, Ophelia spoke again.

“I’m just saying this since you mentioned my Master...”

“...yes?” Isolda felt some doubts and tension as Ophelia continued to speak.

“What do you...think of him?”

Recognizing the implication, Isolda remained silent for a moment, then responded with her characteristic composure.

“Well? What do you think? Other people may not know, but you, who have been watching us all along, would already know the answer, right?”

“I want to hear it directly from your mouth...” Ophelia insisted, her tone still calm but with a slight edge.

“Why? Are you anxious? Are you afraid that your beloved master’s heart will turn over to me?” Isolda provoked.

Ophelia’s expression hardened, but she did not respond.

Isolda continued mocking.

“Well... unfortunately, unlike you, who has already embraced many men, I am someone who gave my v!rginity to Bahamut. No matter how much hardship one is facing, selling your body is like taking it easy wa...”

Suddenly, Isolda felt suffocated, and she was unable to continue speaking.

Ophelia had not moved, but the terrifying presence she emanated gripped Isolda’s neck tightly.

“Keah uh uh uh! Uh uh uh...hukh..kekh...” Isolda gasped for breath as the presence dissipated.

Ophelia spoke coldly.

“Try to say that one more time. At that time, it might be difficult for me to exercise more patience than this.”

“Ugh...huck...kuh...kukh...ha ha ha..” Isolda suddenly started laughing softly.

Ophelia looked puzzled.

“Uh...um... that’s... eww... I’m sorry, I’m not good at this.” Robert returned the iron ores, feeling the limit of his knowledge.

Yuria smiled and explained.

“Even if they are mined in the same area, the quality varies slightly depending on where they are mined. This one was dug up from the surface, and this one was mined from the depths. Can you spot the difference?”

“Ah... that’s why the coal powder...”

The iron ore from the surface was relatively clean, while the one from underground had coal dust.

Robert understood, and Yuria continued.

“As you can see, mining directly from the surface is easier, but there is one drawback.”

“What is it?”

“The iron ore mined in this way has a relatively low iron content. As it is exposed, a lot of other things are mixed in, making the quality slightly inferior. These need a separate smelting process to increase their strength.”

Yuria lifted the iron ore covered with black coal dust, mined from the underground.

“However, mining deep in the mine along the vein is different. The basic iron content is higher, and these ores have enough hardness and elasticity that they do not need to be reforged once extracted. These are the types of steel used in war.”

“Why?”

“Well... I don’t know the detailed reason, but it’s natural that the ones made with difficulty deep underground are of better quality than the ones made easily outside. Just like how ugly fruits grown in the rain and wind are actually sweeter.”

“Certainly...”

Robert couldn’t take his eyes off Yuria’s face.

Yuria, with a friendly smile, continued, “Well, that’s about it. Shall we go over there? There are a lot of iron ores we got this time.”

“Ah yes! All right.”

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