Chapter 67: Deal

67 Chapter 67: Deal

With arms extended, Roberto said, "Welcome to my workshop."

I have to admit it was an incredible presentation; this place is definitely impressive. The lamps on the wall give a feeling of mystery.

"Come in, come in," Nicol's wife said.

The air inside has a slight smell of metal, rust, and smoke, an atmosphere that every workshop should have. Coming up to the gigantic furnace, I can appreciate more closely this piece made of dark metal where the light does not reflect at all.

Ema ran through the workshop to reach my position, her eyes beginning to sparkle with excitement.

"And how do you like my workshop, young man?" Roberto still has the same arrogant voice since I entered the workshop.

"Not bad, to be honest," I was very surprised. I never imagined it so imposing and gloomy at the same time, seeing it in the house they live in, I thought it was going to be much simpler.

"Hmph, boy, you don't know how to appreciate the good in my workshop. Wait, you haven't told me your name," he says, raising an eyebrow.

Damn, I completely forgot it. Coughing a bit, "My name is Bryan, I'm a D-rank adventurer," pointing with my finger at Elsa, "She is my younger sister, Angela."

"Hmm, so you're siblings, huh. For a moment, I thought you were a couple..."

I saw Elsa's face turn as red as a tomato, quickly covering her face in embarrassment.

"No, no, we're not!" Elsa puts her hands on her hips and shouts with all her might, but her face still remains red.

"You heard her," I said with a smile. It's always fun to tease her a bit.

"Mmm, I see, brothers, huh? So, since you saw my workshop, what do you want?" Roberto asked.

Looking around, ignoring Elsa murmuring nonsensical things, I see Nicol starting to sweep this place and Ema helping her.

"Old man, what is this sword?" I ask with curiosity.

Roberto walked over to me and looked at the sword, sighing. "That's my greatest creation. I made it a few months ago. The hilt is made of a fine and resistant silk. The sword itself is made of the same stone as my oven, but the red part is a mixture with the blood of a rank 7 creature, or so said the man who gave me the blood. I think he was a bit crazy."

"What was the man like?" I asked.

"I only remember he wore clothes that completely covered his appearance and face. But when he pulled out his hands, they were so dry and old, full of wrinkles, and the skin was so stuck to his skin. After collecting the blood, he simply disappeared completely," he said, shrugging.

My mind sank into memories of that old man who read my destiny. The only clue I have is his extremely thin hands and the way he dresses. It could just be my musings and speculations but at the same time it couldn't be, but you never know...

Looking back at the sword, if it's true that it contains the blood of a rank 7 creature, this sword, besides being very powerful, is too valuable for the empire. Weapons and armors created from creatures of the highest level can be counted on one's fingers. If the empire finds out about this sword, they will undoubtedly come and take it.

With a big smile on my face, I mock, "Yeah, right, as if I would allow that," I think to myself.

"Old man, how about you sell me that sword? Besides that, I'll help you with your problem with those bastards from the black market," my smile expands even more. It's the perfect moment right now to do business. Not only will I buy the sword, but I'll also help with his problem. This sword will definitely cost much more than what I have right now, but he's desperate at the moment. I have to take advantage of that advantage I have over him.

Extending my hand, I open my palm. "What do you say? Do we have a deal?" I ask with a smile. I know I'm despicable right now. Taking advantage of others' misfortunes is very frowned upon, but things always change when there's something much more important than average ethics and values. There are always things that will be worth more than others, and this case is no exception. Do you accept my kindness or I'll take the sword by force? I don't want to have to go that far, but if you don't leave me any options...

"Kid, you're very astute. As the creator of that sword, I know it's very powerful, although I'm not really sure if the blood belongs to the rank 7 creature. It's very powerful. Taking that into account, that sword can be sold for 5,000,000 gold coins, it can even reach a million. I don't think you have that amount of money at your disposal. Only the most powerful ducal families and the royal family itself can have that value to pay. But... right now they can't save me from my situation, so I propose a deal. I can sell you that sword for 60 gold coins, but in exchange, you have to get us out of this place and protect me, my family, and me, besides only buying weapons in my workshop," Roberto says.

Laughing with amusement, "You know, Roberto, I like talking to intelligent people. You have my word. I'll take care of you and your family. I, Anthony Von Valeriano, don't break my promises," I say with a smile.

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