Amber Sword

"Even Aunt Tania should agree that to ensure the security of the trade, we must establish a quiet environment, right? Besides, no matter what, the Silver wizards will get the Sky Blue Spear, which means this deal is profitable for you."

"Yes, little fox." The Elf Lady showed a dismissive expression. However, she didn’t care whether Erune could reclaim Ambeser, she just felt it was troublesome. In fact, she knew very well that for the Sky Blue Spear, those Scroll Scholars from the Holy Library would do anything.

Not to mention helping Erune reclaim a port, even joining the Mortal’s Holy War, so what?

The long lives of the Silver People have already shaped their arrogant and indifferent nature.

"Alright," Brand nodded in satisfaction, removing the influence of the Flame Temple and Northern Nobles from Ambeser, thereby allowing Erune to reclaim the port, was actually just part of the deal. The key is that this would make it difficult for the Temple and Northern Nobles to extend their reach beyond this central point and infiltrate the Southern area, making it much easier for the Princess to achieve the unification of the Southern Territory.

Of course, he wouldn’t mention these hidden parts and unnecessarily take up the shares of the trade. He continued, "Now, let’s talk about the compensation I personally need."

"What do you need this time?" Tania asked irritably.

"What I want is simple. I hope to learn from you the methods of interpreting ancient texts, and during your stay at the port, to study these three Stone Tablets with you," Brand replied.

Actually, for him, this was the crux of the transaction.

No one yet knows the storms that these Earth Tablets will create in the future, the reason being the knowledge on the tablets is too precious. They not only record ancient history but also hold secrets and knowledge from the eras before the fall from glory.

Everything about the past, and those vanished Divine People—

But interpreting the tablets is a specialized skill that even Bujia’s wizards know little about, and now is an entry-level opportunity. How could Brand let it slip? Erune missed the first Saint War, hence failing to become one of the most powerful empires in the Vorn World.

But now, how could Erune miss another opportunity with him here?

However, this trade seemed trivial to Tania; she was slightly stunned, perhaps not expecting Brand’s request to be so simple. The expression on the Elf Lady’s face softened a bit, she looked at Brand carefully, "Turns out you are not really greedy, truly impressive of you."

She flew over to Griffith’s side and sighed, "You have an extraordinary knight, Griffith."

"Yes." The Half-Elf Princess nodded seriously.

Brand was embarrassed, it was apparent that both ladies assumed he was forced to make high demands for the Kingdom’s future. But in truth, this was indeed a misplacement of priorities.

"Alright, I will fulfill your request. The quest for knowledge is a noble endeavor, it’s not part of the trade. Is there anything else you want, little one?" Tania suddenly asked.

"Hmm, how about helping me repair some equipment?" Speaking of which, this was actually his initial goal of coming here today. But he thought for a moment and added: "By the way, can you help me find some Magic Equipment, it shouldn’t be difficult for Bujia’s wizards, right?"

"That’s hard to say, most of the lower-tier Magic Equipment has been dismantled by those old fellows, and the better ones I really can’t get for you," Tania replied casually: "Let’s first take a look at the equipment you want to repair, actually, this is the purpose you came here for, right."

Brand nodded and then took out the equipment one by one from the Dimension Hole. The Elf Lady took one look and immediately exclaimed:

"Flowing Firefly? How did it get into such a state?"

"Wait, isn’t this Red Blessing? Did you throw it into a Magic Furnace to reforge it? Great Martha, the Dragon God will curse you..."

Every time Brand took out a piece of Fantasy Rank Magic Equipment, Tania’s eyes widened a bit more, until she had to support her spectacles, staring at Brand a little dumbfoundedly: "Did you rob a dragon’s treasury? How could you have so many items of fantasy, and are all the equipment you’re asking me to find like this?"

"Do you think I look like a fat sheep?" She couldn’t help but scream.

"No, no, you’ve got it wrong," Brand was sweating heavily, in this era before the Great Demon Tide, his Golden Rank equipment was a bit much. However, those were obtained through life-and-death adventures, not from robbing a dragon’s treasury. To put it, there indeed is a dragon by his side, but he doesn’t have the courage for that: "I just want some protective talismans, of any rank it doesn’t matter."

"Protective talisman?" Tania was slightly startled: "What do you want that for?"

"Not just protective talismans," Brand replied: "Aunt Tania, what I need are some that can enhance physical abilities and spiritual power."

"Ah," the Elf Lady suddenly realized: "Aren’t those the kind of talismans used for practicing spells by Magic Apprentices? Isn’t the kid from the Cadiloso family the son of a Sword Saint?"

"That was my Grandfather," Brand explained tirelessly: "And I have the identity of an Elemental Mage, but it’s not for practicing Magic. I’m also not currently interested in becoming a wizard, but this is very important to me, Aunt Tania."

The Elf Lady raised her eyebrows: "I see, do you need them right away?"

"Not urgent, let’s wait until things here are settled."

Brand thought it was time to cause some trouble for the Flame Temple.

...

(PS: Last night there was a network problem during the update, I’m posting everything today together. Two updates. Also, the burst this month starts tomorrow, it might continue until the end of the month, please prepare your tickets.) (To be continued. If you like this work, welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)