Don't Burn Them! Even Witches Have Value!

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(ED: The "PUA Master" (Master Pickup Artist), typically refers to a practitioner at the highest, most legendary tier of the seduction community who has mastered social dynamics, charisma, and confidence. )

Lynn, who was preparing to bring warmth to the Blood Snake Society assassin, walked into the castle and began to ponder what kind of wonderful tools he needed.

Then, his train of thought was interrupted by an energetic voice.

"Boss! Boss! Look! The trees Iyanna cut today are stacked up to be as high as two Iyannas compared to yesterday!"

The sweat-drenched, wolf-eared girl pointed at a small mountain that could nearly block the castle gates, excitedly wagging her tail and begging for praise.

This was truly... so moving!

Looking at that labor force shining under the sunlight, Lynn was so moved that he wiped the nonexistent tears from the corners of his eyes:

"This is the perfect employee I have been pursuing... ah no, the perfect family member!"

He generously pulled out a piece of jerky from his pocket and placed it solemnly into Iyanna's hand:

"This is your reward for surpassing yourself! As long as you do a little more tomorrow than today, the jerky will get even bigger!"

"Awoo! Long live the Boss!"

【Favorability: +10 (Boss is the best!)】

The excited Iyanna swallowed the jerky in one big gulp, without even chewing.

"Ahhh! Are you an idiot!"

Elysia, who truly couldn't stand to watch any longer, rushed over and pointed at that pile of wood and that pitiful piece of jerky:

"Iyanna, wake up! This bastard is taking advantage of your simplicity!

You worked the equivalent of two people's labor today, and all just to eat an extra bite of meat tomorrow?

Once you continuously increase your workload until you drop dead from exhaustion here, he will still only give you one more bone!"

"Mmm?"

Iyanna tilted her head, a question mark popping up over her head:

"But... bones are very delicious."

"Yes, indeed, bones are very delicious, and very expensive."

Lynn nodded in deep agreement.

"You... her... Ahhh! Could it be that I'm the one who is strange?!"

"Otherwise? Rather than grumbling, you had better get to work quickly.

If you don't work, who will produce the commodities?

If there are no commodities, how do we make money?

If there is no money made, how do we pay off the debt?

If we don't pay off the debt, how can the territory be returned to you?"

Under Lynn's words, which sounded very reasonable, Elysia ran off to continue burning charcoal with a face full of self-doubt.

After finishing PUAing his own employees, Lynn began to pick through the trees that had not yet been processed.

"This one is too thick, that one is too thin... aha, the shape of this one is simply perfect."

After picking out a branch that extremely resembled a backscratcher, Lynn, revealing a brilliant smile, held it up high.

Very good, now he could prepare for the interrogation.

As an extremely ticklish person, Lynn believed that no one could persist in the terrifying hell known as tickling.

"Hehehe..."

Just as he prepared to leave, suddenly, a tree captured his attention.

Among the numerous crooked-necked trees in Blackstone Fief, although this trunk was also somewhat strange, it was still far too straight.

Most importantly, was the middle of it a tiny bit thick?

However, regarding this trunk, which looked as if it had grown a massive tumor, Lynn did not pay attention to it for too long.

After all, it was just a somewhat strange tree.

An odd appearance didn't stop it from becoming a raw material.

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When he stepped into the basement where Theodore's laboratory was located, Lynn smelled a pungent odor.

It was the scent of numerous alchemical potions mixed together, making one's scalp tingle.

In such a harsh environment, their Chief Scientific Officer could stay for several days, not even taking the initiative to eat.

Truly, his spirit was commendable.

Lynn felt the corners of his eyes grow moist once again.

He really hadn't expected that after transmigrating here, he could actually meet so many model employees.

Just as he was filled with exclamations, suddenly, a loud explosive roar came from the room deep inside.

"Boom!"

What a familiar commotion. In the past, when Theodore had not yet been driven over by Elysia, waking up in the middle of the night had made him think the castle was collapsing.

Then again, why were the experiments this guy conducted always so noisy?

Just as Lynn was thinking, as the explosive roar gradually weakened, an even more terrifying sound appeared.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

A hoarse, painful roar, like a soul disintegrating, echoed eerily in the basement.

Could it be that Theodore had been caught in an explosion during his experiment?

"Don't do this! Produce the patent for me first!

Also, remember to fix the room yourself!"

An anxious Lynn rushed into the room like a hurricane.

"Miss Elysia, just leave the food on the table."

Hearing Theodore's weak voice, Lynn immediately felt relieved.

Very good, his property was fine.

However, if it wasn't Theodore's tragic scream, then who could it be?

So, he turned his head to look in the direction of the fellow he had previously tied up here.

And then, he saw a scene that could be described as wretched.

In the dim corner, a withered, human-shaped thing was weakly struggling.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his sunken cheeks made his eyeballs look eerily bulging, like a hungry ghost of hell.

"Let me... let me sleep for a bit.

I beg of you..."

Looking at that fellow who barely looked human anymore, Lynn, whose brain was somewhat frozen, subconsciously rubbed his chin.

Who was this? The one he tied up here before didn't look like this.

"Who are you?"

"My name is Griffin... I am the retainer... of Baron Rose...

I did not... obey him of my own free will...

He poisoned... me and her... with snake venom...

Dawson's silencing... was also ordered by him...

I beg of you... first let me... rest for a bit..."

Was this right?

Looking at the other party who had poured out almost his entire background in one go, Lynn glanced a bit helplessly at the branch in his hand.

He hadn't even used the grand memory recovery technique yet, so how had he confessed everything?

"Theodore, do you have any clues?"

"So it is Your Excellency Lynn, you have finally arrived.

Hurry up and take him away; he's noisy as hell here.

What he said this time is considered little; he said even more yesterday."

"..."

Alright, although he didn't know how the process went, the result was correct.

Looking at Griffin, whose body was continuously convulsing, Lynn realized that if he was left here any longer, he would die.

Although his current state clearly did not support continued questioning, he had already heard many key pieces of information.

To prevent this source of intelligence from having any accidents, he decided to lock him in the castle's attic.

"Then I'll take him away."

Lynn unlocked the securing clasps and shouldered Griffin, who was already incredibly light.

"Finally, peace and quiet... Oh right, Your Excellency Lynn, I have discovered a wonderful use of the Magic Stones.

The specific circumstances still require confirmation of the reproduction conditions, so please look forward to it."

"Alright, alright, then I won't disturb you, I'll head out first."

Without spending much effort, Lynn carried Griffin to the attic where he had met him before.

For some unknown reason, ever since leaving that basement, he had instantly fallen into a baby-like sleep.

If it weren't for the fact that he was still breathing, looking at that serene expression, Lynn would have thought he was dead.

"Alright, since there are no other matters, then next is our world of two, hehe."

Pulling out the money pouch given by the Viscount's adjutant, Lynn stroked its velvet exterior like a pervert.

Just as he was breathing heavily, preparing to undo its knots and carefully explore its inner contents,

A distinct tremor suddenly came from the floor beneath his feet.