Chapter 40: The Tin Knight and The Hanging Sinner (3)
The negotiations with the guild were successful.
Even the staff who had been treating the Tin Knight’s party with a high-handed attitude were pushed back, finding themselves helplessly retreating when Lorentz—and by extension the Halder Company—stepped in and applied pressure.
“We’re in a superior position both contractually and justifiably. If we can’t win this, we might as well give up being merchants.”
Lorentz was confident that unless they entered the labyrinth again, there would be no issue with the items they had obtained this time.
The party was also satisfied with this outcome.
The labyrinth was wider than expected and there were many hidden treasures. Some treasures couldn’t fit in the cart so they had to be left behind, but they had already secured all the ones that looked valuable.
Above all, it was decisive that they had obtained the most important treasure.
However, the witch was dissatisfied because the form of that treasure was quite different from what she had expected.
In the exclusive lodging prepared by the Halder Company.
The party was gathered in a space devoid of prying eyes and ears.
The atmosphere in the room was subtle.