Green Monster Epic

“Warrior, are you not joking?”

Even with the veil concealing half of her face, Allen could still see the surprise in Germaine's eyes and the watery depths of her pupils.

“The value of these four bone spurs isn't worth the price of a Legendary Feat Crystal, not even one as unpopular as Ambidexterity.”

“Of course, I know that. I just want to ask if your merchant guild can help me find an Ambidexterity Feat Crystal?”

Allen responded calmly and with composure.

“Hehe, it seems that the warrior has other good materials besides these four bone spurs!”

Germaine raised her phoenix eyes, a look of realization on her face, and then said confidently, “As I said before, as long as you, the guest, can afford the price, our merchant guild can help you find what you want.”

“However, high-value items like Legendary Feat Crystals are often priceless. We'll need some time to search and prepare. I wonder if you, the warrior, can wait?”

“No problem.”

Allen didn't care about the length of time; he only hoped to resolve the issue with his body as soon as possible.

“By the way, I must remind you that the Legendary Feat you're looking for has huge flaws and risks. I presume you already know about these issues?”

Besides being surprised that the seemingly ordinary hobgoblin in front of her was likely a Legendary powerhouse, Germaine was also very curious as to why he would want such an unpopular and risky Legendary Feat Crystal like 'Ambidexterity.'

Moreover, judging by his attire and race, he was most likely a non-spellcasting class. A warrior actually wanting a Legendary Feat Crystal more associated with spellcasting seemed strange no matter how you looked at it.

Unless, beneath the hobgoblin's guise, was a Legendary dragon who had cast Druidic Transformation magic as a disguise.

“Could you first let Master Kasten examine the other materials you have, warrior, so that we can offer a price that will move the owner of the Legendary Feat Crystal when we find them?”

“... Alright.”

Allen thought for a moment, then took the dimensional bag behind him and brought it in front of him. He gently tilted the bag downwards, and countless materials poured out, instantly piling up a small mountain in front of him, much higher than the square table.

“This… this is dragon tooth!!!! This is the thigh bone of a Legendary-level Abyss Berserker!!!! And this…”

Most of the materials Allen displayed were demon corpses he had killed and collected during the Demon Tide. The demons' flesh and blood had long been given to the tribe's excellent chefs and alchemists to cook delicious food and potions. Only these bones were kept by Allen and placed in his dimensional bag.

To Allen, these bones were just valuable collectibles, but in the eyes of some other Legendary powerhouses, these bones were extremely precious materials.

And for a super merchant guild, any material in their hands could be mined for maximum value. The only trouble might be the length of time it would take to sell these materials.

Although Germaine didn't know much about material appraisal, just looking at the short earth spirit Kasten's surprised and infatuated expression was enough to know that this deal was probably not a problem.

“I have another presumptuous question. Are you going to sell all of these materials, warrior? If so, our merchant guild is willing to give you the most reasonable price and buy them all.”

“Shouldn't your most important thing right now be to help me find the Ambidexterity Legendary Feat Crystal? Let's get that done first, and then we'll talk about the others.”

Allen's face gradually turned cold, and his tone became less polite.

“Alright, please leave a contact address, warrior, and we can give you an answer within three days.”

Germaine smiled slightly. She wasn't annoyed at all by the attitude of a big client.

This hobgoblin in front of her could basically be confirmed as a Legendary-level powerhouse, and perhaps even a top-tier existence among Legendary powerhouses, otherwise he wouldn't have accumulated so many corpses of Legendary demons.

Just by virtue of his identity as a Legendary powerhouse, he could obtain better hospitality conditions in the Crimson Wings Merchant Guild than he had now, but since his purpose was clear and his attitude was very cold, it seemed that he wasn't a character who was content with enjoyment, so Germaine no longer deliberately did some troublesome things to anger this unknown powerhouse.

“No need, I'll come back to you in three days.”

Allen shook his head and declined.

Although the Crimson Wings Merchant Guild had made a promise to him, Allen didn't plan to put all his eggs in one basket. Besides the Crimson Wings Merchant Guild, there were actually several other merchant guilds and auction houses, etc. Allen decided to check out the leads.

After all, he didn't have a specific amount for how much the Legendary Feat Crystal was worth, or the value of the materials he was going to exchange. To avoid being scammed, it was an experienced choice to ask several companies for prices.

“Ah, okay, we'll be waiting for your arrival again in three days.”

Germaine nodded slightly, answering with a bright smile.

Allen waved his big hand holding the dimensional bag, and the materials piled on the ground automatically flew into the bag like a dragon sucking water, and the dimensional bag turned back into a dim, ordinary knapsack.

“Hey!! I haven't finished the appraisal yet!!”

Kasten glared at Allen anxiously and couldn't help but complain loudly.

“As long as you find what I want, there will be plenty of time for you to appraise these materials.”

Allen was expressionless, got up and walked out. He had only shown the materials to prove that he had the ability to exchange for the Legendary Crystal, but he didn't say that he would put these things in the merchant guild for sale now.

“Hey, don't go…”

Kasten wanted to keep him, but Germaine stretched out her jade hand and stopped him.

Until Allen's figure disappeared in the merchant guild's hall, Germaine, who had closed the door again, looked down at the short earth spirit old man in front of her, who was still full of interest, and asked, “Master, can you estimate the approximate value of the pile of materials just now?”

“Well… most of these materials are remnants of Legendary-level creatures. Whether it's the magic characteristics or the material quality, they're not bad. Just find a few forging masters or alchemy masters, and it's entirely possible to refine one or two Legendary-level magic items.”

“If you encounter a dark or summoning mage, they may offer an even higher price…”

“I personally think that those materials are worth at least two million gold coins.”

“Hehe, I didn't expect that such an unknown hobgoblin legend would actually have such wealth. We must win this deal!!”

Germaine's phoenix eyes curved into crescent moons. She hadn't expected that being on duty at the shop today would lead her to such a major customer. If she could close this deal, her performance would leave her colleagues in the dust!!

"No, I need to report this to the vice president and the others right away, and ask the merchant guild to help search for this legendary crystal."

"Ahem!! If I were you, I'd tell the vice president and the others about the hobgoblin in detail, without leaving anything out."

Kasten couldn't help but remind her, seeing the greedy look in Germaine's eyes.

"What do you mean?"

Germaine looked puzzled.

"Recently, the kingdom has been more strict with patrols and defenses in the capital, and they've sent out many cavalry teams to search for suspicious people. Now, a legendary powerhouse of unknown origin suddenly appears in the city. Do you think it's just a coincidence?"

"Even if it's just a coincidence, our merchant guild is backed by the Council of Truth and is essentially the council's eyes and ears in the civilian world. There's no harm in reporting these situations to them!!"

If it weren't for the fact that this human girl had been respectful and loving towards him since becoming the duty manager, and tolerant of his little quirks and interests, Kasten would have been too lazy to meddle in this nosy business.

The merchant guild had issued an order a few days ago, instructing the shop managers and employees to report any suspicious people they found in a timely manner! But now, Germaine has been blinded by a deal and forgotten the guild's instructions. If this hobgoblin is really related to the matters the guild instructed, then even if she closes this deal, Germaine will probably be punished by the higher-ups!

"Oh, I forgot about that! Thank you for reminding me!!"

Germaine's expression changed slightly, and she looked at Kasten with gratitude.

After being reminded, Germaine didn't delay any further. Soon, a detailed report was sent from the guild's shop to the guild's manor.

"...A legendary hobgoblin, possessing at least 4-5 parts of legendary demon corpses..."

The president of the Crimson Wings Merchant Guild, which was richer than many countries, was actually a petite human girl, no more than 1.6 meters tall.

The girl's thick hair was neatly combed back, without a single stray strand on her forehead. Even in her own room, she still wore a bright butterfly hat, covering most of her golden hair, with only a few strands peeking out from behind her neck.

Looking at the report that had just been delivered, Hazel furrowed her brow and couldn't help but mutter to herself.

As a descendant of the previous Speaker of the Council of Truth, for who knows how many generations, Hazel's ability to sit in the position of president at the age of 23 was not only due to some luck, but also because of her precocious and intelligent talent.

Hazel was well aware that her family could still manage such a large merchant guild largely because of her family's greatest ancestor, the Saint Brand. However, as time passed since Brand's death, the mages who remembered his contributions and glory gradually dwindled. Now, only a few past deeds of Brand were still mentioned.

Therefore, if Hazel's family wanted to continue running the Crimson Wings in the future, they had to show enough value and tie the merchant guild and the council more closely together with benefits.

Hazel treated the various orders issued by the council as the most important things for the merchant guild to handle. The entire guild was busy running around for these orders.

Previously, the newly promoted legendary mages in the council had been trying to place their own people in the Crimson Wings to share the guild's huge profits for their own benefit.

Later, with Hazel's rise to power, she took out half of the family's profits and established a foundation, allowing every legendary council member to benefit from it. However, the guild's shares were still firmly in Hazel's hands by controlling the foundation.

At the same time, Hazel used the friendship between the current Speaker and Vice Speaker of the Council and her ancestor Brand to deter the newly promoted council members, making them hesitate to act rashly, thus forming a new balance.

Within the family, Hazel constantly adopted orphans in the royal city and cultivated talents for the family, sending those with talent to the council's magic academies, warrior academies, and other places, trying to cultivate one or two legendary powerhouses before the few legendary council members who had a relationship with her ancestor passed away, laying the foundation for the family's future.

Of course, Hazel had only been in power for three or four years, and the future was still long. Moreover, the current Speaker of the Council of Truth, Liam, a peak high-level legendary ice mage, and the Vice Speaker, Abel, a legendary high-level divination mage, would not enter the River Styx in the short term, so the Hazel family's crisis was not so urgent.

"Someone."

After careful consideration and deliberation, Hazel closed the secret letter in her hand, then asked for sealing wax to reseal it, and loudly ordered the servant waiting outside the room to come in.

"Send this secret letter to the Ice Crystal Tower on the mountaintop."

"Yes!!"

The servant took the secret letter and turned to leave.

"I wonder why Speaker Liam and the others issued the order this time with such a cautious and solemn tone?"

Hazel could not only feel the tense atmosphere in the royal city, but she also knew that many legendary council members had returned one after another, as if they were guarding against some huge threat.

The difference in strength between such a large formation and the information reported by the shops below seemed too obvious. Hazel was actually a little uneasy in her heart, perhaps the information she sent was not the same target that the council was really guarding against.

But no matter what the final result was, Hazel believed that her act of sending the letter at least proved that their merchant guild was very concerned about the matters instructed by the council, and it would leave a good impression in the minds of Speaker Liam and the others.

What if the secret report she sent was exactly the target that the Speaker and the others were looking for??

Hazel comforted herself, but immediately shook her head, obviously not believing her own idea. Soon, she put the matter aside and walked to a huge bookshelf, starting to search through the guild's secrets recorded inside, looking for traces of the crystal with the legendary dual-tasking ability that the hobgoblin was trying to buy, which had been sent along with the previous secret letter.

No matter what the final result was, Hazel hadn't forgotten the preparations that should be made for the promised matter and the deal, after all, it was a business worth hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of gold coins!