The Lord Demon King is Unfathomable!

Chapter 1372 - 400: The Demon King's Counterplot (Part 3)

"Thirty percent? Master Mage, that's too much... I'm afraid Baron Gess won't agree. After all, it doesn't matter if he doesn't mine it; he can leave that Magic Crystal Mine to his sons and grandsons. That's what all the nobles do."

"He will."

Kemidir appeared confident, gracefully sipping his butterbeer.

"You just go and talk to him. Also, don't forget to remind him, it's not just a business deal, but an excellent opportunity to connect with a promising mage. I think that baron who's tucked away in a corner will surely be interested in this deal."

"It's not just the Magic Crystal Mine that can be passed down to the grandchildren, but also the mage's favor."

True, he's only at Fine Steel Level now, but who knows what the future holds?

Never underestimate a poor middle-aged man!

Besides, as long as this cooperation is secured, he'll soon be successful, and surpassing his master won't just be a dream!

Seeing Kemidir's confident look, Osa hesitated for a moment but eventually bit his lip and nodded heavily.

"Alright! I'll give it a try! But the fee for the Teleportation Array..."

Kemidir smiled and placed a gold coin on the table.

"I believe this should be enough... consider it an advance payment from me."

Watching Osa leave in a hurry, a smug smile appeared on Kemidir's face, as if he already saw piles of Magic Crystals beckoning to him.

He was completely unaware that in the deepest shadow of the tavern, a "traveler" wearing a cloak was observing everything with bright vertical pupils...

...

Unsurprisingly, Osa closed the deal.

This was actually a setup against Kemidir, and the so-called difficulties were just for show to avoid raising suspicions.

As for Baron Gess.

It's likely that even the baron, who was living a life of debauchery in Thunder City, didn't know there was a Magic Crystal Mine on his now pasture-turned territory.

On the other side, Kemidir also pushed forward with his plan.

At a critical moment, he persuaded Master Merk, who was eager to achieve success, to introduce the Undead as monsters in the Maze Trial, under the guise of providing the apprentices with a more "immersive" experience.

As expected, his idea received praise from Master Merk, who fully entrusted him to handle the matter.

Everything is ready, just waiting for the right moment!

Three days later, it was still "the Glacier's Throat" tavern.

Kemidir kicked open the creaky wooden door, his face filled with unrestrained excitement and pride.

He walked through the noisy crowd, finding Osa drinking alone in the corner, and gave him a heavy pat on the shoulder.

"Osa! My friend! Good news!"

Startled, Osa looked up and saw Kemidir, immediately putting on a simple smile: "Respected... Master Mage! Why are you here? From the look on your face, did it go well?"

"Of course!"

Kemidir smiled slightly, sitting across from him.

When the bartender approached, he tossed a silver coin to send him off, ordering the most expensive beer for the two of them, before lowering his voice and speaking with excitement.

"Master Merk was very satisfied with my proposal. He praised the idea as a genius innovation, and the budget has already been approved! How about your side? How did it go?"

"Everything is under control, Master Mage, I knew you would succeed."

Osa's tone was filled with just the right amount of flattery, continuing with enthusiasm.

"While contacting Baron Gess, I've already reached out to the adventurers on Campbell's side in advance. To save your valuable time, they've already started setting up a temporary Teleportation Magic Array!"

Kemidir was surprised, but soon that surprise turned into complete satisfaction. He looked at the seemingly rough, yet clever adventurer before him, nodding in approval.

"Not bad, you've thought everything through!"

He increasingly felt that getting such a capable guy for just ten gold coins was the best deal he'd ever made in his life.

Perhaps—

They might even collaborate for a long time, who knows?

Osa gave an embarrassed smile, looking flattered, and then thoughtfully reminded.

"But speaking of which, Master, to make everything look seamless, we still need to go through the last step. I suggest you still post a related commission task at the adventurer guild in the name of the Tower of Great Sage. Once the task is up, I'll take it immediately. This way, the accounts and process will be perfect, and no one will suspect a thing."

"Of course! How could I forget such an important thing?"

Kemidir was increasingly satisfied with Osa's reliability; this guy was simply a perfect tool.

Just then, the bartender brought over two mugs of beer.

He raised his mug, ready to toast with Osa to celebrate their impending "huge success." But this time, Osa didn't respond to his enthusiasm; instead, he advised him in a cautionary tone.

"Master, I appreciate the gesture, but since the plan is at a critical stage, we can't afford to slip up now. Let's save the drinking for after it's done."

Kemidir was slightly taken aback but smiled indifferently, clinking his mug with Osa's.