Chapter 169: The World a Demon Lord Only Knows (6)
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People started to wake up at dawn.
“We will sell.”
The old man from the merchant group came and told us this. It was clear that he had mulled over this throughout the night. His face looked rather slim compared to yesterday. Deciding whether to trade with us or not was probably a rather crucial moment for his merchant life. Nonetheless, his eyes were still clear and strong.
Jacquerie more than gladly accepted his decision.
“A wise choice. How much do you intend to sell?”
“As much as your side desires.”
The two parties reached an agreement. Exchanges such as these would normally be tenser, but they were arms merchant and we were mercenaries. They were all experts when it came to weapons. They quickly reached an appropriate price.
We split ways with the merchant group and continued down the Empire Road. We continued through the endless clusters of dry trees once more. We moved leisurely while pulling a carriage.