After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 83 - 82: Someone Wants to Snatch Yila?

Chapter 83: Chapter 82: Someone Wants to Snatch Yila?

"So, does everyone have anything to report?"

Satanaya asked, sitting upright on the Demon King’s throne, looking at the gathered leaders below her... and then casting a puzzled glance at Hilena beside her. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she kept feeling that Hilena was always looking in Yila’s direction.

A lot of things had happened recently, and most of them had Satanaya’s involvement, so her colleagues were aware of the events. There was no need to report things that everyone knew, including Satanaya.

It was quite convenient for the demons.

However, there were still some matters that not everyone was clear about, such as trade and diplomatic affairs, which Senata and Youyou usually needed to report.

This time was no exception.

"Miss Vera’s Corpse Fragrance Potion seems to have received a very good response from the Duchy. Several councilmen have entrusted emissaries to come, hoping to secure the sales of Corpse Fragrance Potion within the Duchy."

Youyou said so, indicating that Yila’s previous plan to have Vera give some perfume to the trade team had succeeded. This thing called "Corpse Fragrance Potion" had successfully captured the market gap.

In this world, "perfume" existed, but it was merely scented water that dissipated quickly and could be pungent; it was primarily an entertainment among the nobility and didn’t have a complete industrial chain.

The Empire might not purchase Corpse Fragrance Potion in large quantities, as it had numerous toilets, but the Duchy, which had little understanding of "fertilizer" and "hygiene" and even explicitly rejected "bathing," would surely be interested.

*Why is the name... really not discouraging them?*

While Yila pondered, Youyou adjusted her glasses and talked about the specifics: "Currently, the highest bidder is Duke Novak, offering the price of two violet gold coins (20 silver coins) per bottle, but he hopes to change the name of Corpse Fragrance Potion."

"Another offer worth noting is from Duke Biundini, who is willing to purchase at 15 silver coins per bottle and additionally continuously trade aroma grain and sage with us at a low price—one hundred pounds of aroma grain for just one silver coin."

The aroma grain and sage mentioned by Youyou were relatively important spices, commonly priced at two or three silver coins per hundred pounds.

"Eh?! Is my Corpse Fragrance Potion really that valuable?"

As the developer of Corpse Fragrance Potion, Vera was delighted... If the industrialized Corpse Fragrance Potion sold well, she could earn a lot of money, with no worries about research funding.

Indeed, two violet gold coins were equivalent to one gold coin (thorn gold coin) plus eight silver coins. Meanwhile, the price of the cheapest small fishing boat was only ten gold coins.

*Ten bottles of perfume for a small fishing boat sounded absurd, but upon closer thought... even in Yila’s world, the value of a bottle of perfume was far more outrageous than a small fishing boat.*

*The gold content of luxury goods was indeed absurd.*

"The conditions offered by other councilmen are insufficient to be considered alternatives, so whom should we choose as our trading partner, or what new price should we offer?"

Youyou asked, her gaze sweeping past the silly smiling Vera, the puzzled Satanaya, and the thoughtful Hilena, looking toward Yila, who sat in a corner.

Only Yila could provide a good answer.

It seemed that Yila’s position at morning meetings was gradually moving closer to everyone else’s.

"Let Duke Novak offer three violet gold coins for one bottle of perfume, the minimum limit being 25 silver coins. Although I think he won’t refuse... I know Duke Biundini; he always finds excuses to delay payments and frequently makes minor manipulations in transactions."

Yila said calmly, seemingly unconcerned about Duke Novak’s rejection of the condition. He looked in Vera’s direction and asked: "Vera, is your perfume-making process easy to replicate?"

"Hehehe, money!"

"..."

"Hehehe~"

"Vera!"

Upon hearing Yila’s reprimand, Vera instantly became alert. She reflected on Yila’s question, coughed twice, and said: "Cough, cough... um, if it’s someone of Gurela Jinesis Parada’s caliber, they could probably spend effort to decipher the Corpse Fragrance Potion."

Could Gurela really spend the effort to decipher it? That still counted as not being easily reverse-engineered.

The chattering alchemist girl with glasses and heart-filled eyes flashed in Yila’s mind. He nodded and pursued: "Well, what if those guys know the primary ingredient is giant bees?"

"..."

Vera was stunned. She also realized that the primary ingredient in Corpse Fragrance Potion was the giant bee corpse. To avoid trouble, procurement was necessary, and although the price was very cheap... this made it easy for anyone interested to deduce.

"Hmm, using exhaustive methods, it’s hard to guess the formula, and not everyone can think of and master the method of refining bee sting sac. If it’s someone like Gurela, it would probably take two or three quarters to deduce the formula and process."

Vera said uncertainly. She looked at Satanaya and the others’ puzzled expressions and explained: "Ah, Gurela is the Imperial Chief Alchemist who regards Yila as her fiancé."

Everyone looked at the rambling Vera and then at the pondering Yila. They felt that Vera was going to get beaten by Yila, but...

This time, Yila remained unexpectedly calm.

"Then we don’t need to worry about the formula’s leakage. We need to accumulate wealth as quickly as possible. Vera, first produce a hundred bottles of perfume and observe the market. If you need help, ask Hilena for assistance, and rename the perfume as required."

"Hmm, I’ll have to think carefully about the new name... So that’s settled for now~"

"..."

Then, the two of them fell into deep thought. At this moment, they both noticed the quietness of the hall and simultaneously looked up, puzzled at the others.

And saw the shocked expressions on everyone else’s faces... Of course, those without faces, whose faces were covered, or whose expressions were unreadable were not included, but they were surely also shocked.

"Wait, Yila sir! With that Gurela?! Are they really engaged as fiancé and fiancée?"

Satanaya asked in surprise, her tail twisting into a knot almost unconsciously. Like everyone else, she looked at Yila with a look of inquiry, waiting for his answer.

"Ah, that’s just her unilateral decision. I don’t have any intentions in that regard."

Yila said casually, but his attitude was evident... He had little interest in Gurela, though he didn’t dislike her. If nothing unexpected happened, Gurela’s scheme could succeed in the end.

Vera was somewhat aware of this too.

...

Satanaya: ...

Youyou: "Then about the perfume affair, I’ll respond to Novak based on this discussion... Hmm, what’s going on with everyone?"

Other leaders: ...

Satanaya: ...

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