Chapter 128 - 126: Inferior in Technology_1
Yan Xing wiped away his initial impression that Goblins weren’t capable of business. They were masters! Their vision was much grander than his own. "Your enemies have already bought Alchemical Weapons from me, will you or won’t you buy?" That’s their game! Such blatant profiteering from all sides! Today I have truly witnessed the pinnacle of salesmanship, Yan Xing inwardly exclaimed. Truly admirable! My utmost respect!
Looking at Hibel again, she indeed seemed upset but couldn’t show it. These Goblins were backed by the even more reclusive and aloof Cloud Tower. Moreover, they held Alchemical Weapons that everyone needed. As for their infuriating attitude, it was best to tolerate it if possible and to avoid offending them if one could.
Hibel calmed herself and said to the Goblin, "Mr. Gaga, I will convey your kind suggestion to my father. I believe my father and Marquis Anderson would certainly consider purchasing some weapons from the Goblin Alchemy Factory to strengthen our armaments.
"Please allow me to introduce a guest to you. This is Knight Yan Xing, the eternal Lord, my father’s friend, and a Beast Tamer from the Thunderous Swamp. He’s also a merchant dealing in alchemical products from Thunderous Swamp, and I believe you’ll find you have much to discuss regarding Alchemy."
"Thunderous Swamp! Alchemy!" The Goblin seated on the alchemical chair let out an extremely disdainful tone, "Miss Hibel, that is the funniest joke I’ve heard today. Those inferior savages abandoned by civilization in the swamp only know how to use sticks and bones; they can’t even smelt iron, how could they know Alchemy? Miss Hibel... you must have been deceived. No! Even the dumbest con artist wouldn’t associate Alchemy with a swamp, because even the most foolish person wouldn’t believe that lie. Don’t you agree, Miss Hibel? You must be joking with me."
The Goblin, Gaga, had a high and mighty expression, his tone filled with mockery and sarcasm. He showed no respect for Hibel’s status in Nuta City, even trampling on her dignity to demonstrate his superiority.
Finally losing her patience, Hibel took off the watch from her wrist and thrust it in front of Gaga’s face.
"Mr. Gaga, look closely! This watch was a gift from Knight Yan Xing. It tells time, can be worn on the wrist, and it’s from Thunderous Swamp. I’m not stupid; I only believe what I see. On the contrary... can you Goblins create such an exquisite and precise watch?"
When Hibel thrust the watch at him, the Goblin Gaga instinctively leaned back. Then his eyes widened instantly, and he snatched the watch. The Goblin pressed a button on the armrest of the alchemical chair, and a monocular sprang into his hand. He clipped the monocular to his left eye and peered closely at the watch. After a while, he put it to his ear, quietly listening to its ticking. Then he began frantically searching for a way to open it, as agitated as a monkey. Finally, he placed the watch on the armrest, took out a small hammer from a compartment in the alchemical chair, and prepared to smash it to see its inner workings.
Alarmed by Goblin Gaga’s actions, Hibel immediately snatched her watch back. Unable to retrieve it, Gaga said to Hibel at once, "Miss Hibel, if you give me the watch, you can take anything you want from here."