After Being Sold Out By The Empire, I Decide To Assist The Demon King
Chapter 85 - 84 【Bee Flower Snow Moon】

Chapter 85: Chapter 84 【Bee Flower Snow Moon】

When it came to business negotiations, alcohol was a very effective tool... Of course, this was Yila’s previous world’s idea. However, in this world, when nobles discussed business, black tea was the one indispensable item.

This was true even for representatives negotiating on behalf of nobles.

"..."

After taking a small sip of tea, the Duke Novak’s emissary looked at the vampire gentleman before him, who was perfect in etiquette. He gently furrowed his brows and said, "Three gold coins, this price is a bit too high."

Of course, it was indeed very high, but... this was definitely not a price Novak couldn’t afford. With proper marketing and hype, it could easily be sold for four or even three times the price.

But no matter what, one needed to show such an attitude. Although Duke Novak was certainly wealthy, he wasn’t a fool. Getting it cheaper was naturally the best outcome.

The vampire male responsible for the negotiation also sipped his tea leisurely, recalling the guidance from Lord Yila and Lord Senata, and conveyed their intentions: "We can change the perfume’s name, but three gold coins are already enough to show our sincerity."

Although there was room for negotiation since the psychological expectation from the Demon King’s Territory was twenty-five silver coins, earning a little more was always good.

Yila had some understanding of Duke Novak, knowing that he preferred "raising prices" over "reducing costs" because he did have decent skills.

So he was very clear, what Duke Novak cared most about was definitely not the price. Before sending the emissary himself, he would have absolutely reminded them of something else, which was definitely...

"So, what have you decided to rename it?"

The name of the brand.

...

Got him... He was hooked and willing to be caught.

"Bee Flower Snow Moon, the ’bee’ from the word ’bee.’ When you sell it, you can change it to Wind, Flower, Snow, Moon."

"The latter sounds smoother; it’s a good name."

"As long as you are satisfied, it was personally named by Lord Yila."

"Oh? Lord Yila Elkaras? Then... did he design it himself?"

"..."

Here it came, the crucial question of whether the price could be maintained at three gold coins.

The male vampire realized this. Mentioning Yila’s name was naturally Yila’s suggestion. Lord Yila had said, "Mention my name. If the person sent by Duke Novak is competent, they should be able to see the business opportunity in this."

Now, it seemed everything was within Lord Yila’s prediction.

"If Duke Novak is willing to purchase it for three thorn gold coins, then..."

The male vampire said this and then, seeing the negotiator sent by Duke Novak—who seemed middle-aged—smiling, he also reached out his hand with a smile and said, "It could also be designed by Lord Yila."

"Pleasure doing business. Give my regards to Lord Yila. Looking forward to our next cooperation."

"Pleasure doing business. May Duke Novak’s wealth continue to grow."

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The negotiator sent by Duke Novak sat in the carriage, pondering something. However, from the outside, it appeared to be an ordinary carriage, but the interior decorations were somewhat luxurious.

Either Duke Novak was extremely wealthy and subtly luxurious, thus providing such carriages for his subordinates, or... this "negotiator" had a more complex identity.

"Count Novak... the price can definitely be pressed further down."

Listening to the young valet beside him, the middle-aged man referred to as "Count Novak" nodded. He replied, "I know, but even my father would not haggle endlessly over a few silver coins."

Although three thorn gold coins were equivalent to 36 silver coins, which was quite far from the initial expectation of two violet gold coins (20 silver coins) and the demon’s offer of three violet gold coins (30 silver coins).

And the father Count Novak mentioned... was Keller Novak, the Duke Novak himself.

Unlike his seemingly aged son, Buts Novak, who was currently sitting in the carriage, Duke Novak looked very young... just like Yila, who was already in his sixties.

In his fifties, Duke Novak appeared only in his twenties.

In such a world, one couldn’t judge a person’s age based on appearance... Sensing the opponent’s Mana intensity would be a more accurate way to estimate age.

A son who looked forty, yet a father who looked twenty... Such phenomena were rare in this world. It was more common for both to look "very young" or "very old."

This indicated that Count Novak either had no talent for cultivating, be it a mage, warrior, or ranger—any profession related to Mana had no affinity with him, or he was simply extremely lazy, unwilling to train in combat professions.

Undoubtedly, he was the former.

This was no secret in the principality and the empire. When Duke Novak’s son, Buts Novak, was concluded to be a talentless waste in cultivation, it shocked the entire nation.

After all, Duke Novak had excellent cultivation talent. Even though Duke Novak’s wife was not an exceptionally powerful professional, the talent inherited from the bloodline should have made young Novak stand out.

In other words, Buts Novak’s biological father might not have been Duke Novak.

Although the world speculated as such, Duke Novak himself didn’t mind, still granting young Novak the title of count, and continuing to nurture him as his heir.

Even in a world where inheritance was highly valued.

"The demons seemed not to recognize me. I wonder if Yila realized it was me personally."

Count Novak... well, young Novak said this. Looking quite worn, he thought, and told his valet, "Bee Flower Snow Moon. Presumably, it’s Yila’s idea... For the sake of sincerity (profit), I must agree to their price."

Young Novak leaned back in the carriage as he spoke. He could clearly feel that the vampire sipping tea at the negotiation table was not just any vampire but an extension of a terrifying entity’s will.

Even though that terrifying entity and Duke Novak cooperated secretly on many fronts, it didn’t prevent the father and son from reaching a consensus on this matter—Yila was a monster.

A terrifying foresight almost like prophecy, an indifference to any irrelevant matters, a ruthless intellect that could trap anyone unworthy of the game, and the most critical thing... Yila’s personal power, which far exceeded the title of "Governor."

"When will our Novak Family produce a ’Yila’?"

The valet: The Three Dynasty Dukedom hasn’t produced one. For us, the Novak Family, it might be a bit challenging.