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Chapter 112 Shady Deals
Chapter 112 Shady Deals
When Wilde returned to Ironweave, the day was just beginning.
Some shops on the main street had just opened, and the shop owners were carrying out the display boards to be displayed outside their doors.
Sam's shields are being cleared out today, and Gray's leather armor shop is closing down tomorrow.
Those who frequently pass by here know that they have been advertising like this since last year.
Wilder gradually discovered that although this world doesn't have the incredible luck of lightning speed, nor the thrilling college entrance examination.
However, many of the minor details are exactly the same as in the previous life.
For example, restaurants that sell barbecue and drinks at night will also sell breakfast in the morning.
Wilder pushed open the door and entered the Colt Inn.
The first floor was filled with the smoky and beer smells from last night, along with the sweet aroma of oatmeal porridge and the tantalizing scent of toasted bread slices.
Breakfast is the most delicious late-night snack for those who stay up all night.
"Mr. Wilder, you haven't slept all night again?"
Ella put down her plate and rushed over.
"Yes, I was so focused on practicing spells that I forgot the time," Wilde replied.
"What would you like for breakfast?" she asked.
"A bowl of oatmeal, two slices of bread with butter, and a ham and egg stir-fry, that's too much trouble."
Wilder was indeed hungry and ordered twice the usual amount of food.
"no problem."
Ella nodded. "Where do you want to sit? I'll bring it over to you in a bit."
"Let me see—"
Wilder looked around and saw Talia, who was engrossed in enjoying her food, by the window.
"Let's go over there."
He pointed to Talia's location and said.
Ella's face immediately darkened, and the playfulness in her eyes was deliberately hidden.
"oh."
After saying that, she moved even faster than Wilder, turning and going into the kitchen.
Wilder:
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His intelligence of 17 points allowed him to vaguely understand Ella's reaction, and he ultimately attributed the blame to her charm of 12 points.
Anyway————
It's all the system's fault!
He walked over to Talia's two-person table and sat down opposite her.
"Good morning," he greeted.
Talia looked up at the sound, her pale blue eyes clear and bright.
However, she rarely showed any expression on her face; she lacked Ella's playfulness, Martha's shrewishness, and Maeve's silliness.
But this expression was nothing like Lyle's coldness and aloofness.
How to describe it?
Just like someone who doesn't understand emotions at all, so they can't express them truthfully on their face.
"Good morning, Wilder."
After saying that, she lowered her head and continued to drink her porridge.
On the table in front of her was a very lavish breakfast: a couple of bowls of signature wild fruit oatmeal porridge, six slices of dark bread stacked together, a plate of smoked ham with eggs, and an incongruous plate of grilled pork ribs.
"What are your plans for today?" Wilder asked casually.
"Martha told me to go to the association and talk to her."
She looked up at Wilder, "Once the association headquarters finishes its investigation, I can continue with my missions."
"Um----"
Wilder told her to wait until the association finished its investigation before accepting the mission, and it seems she took his advice.
For some reason, he felt inexplicably happy because of this.
"Oh, right."
Suddenly, Talia took out a rough burlap sack from her pocket and started pulling out gold coins one by one.
Up to five.
"Here are the five gold coins we agreed on before, to buy the red scales you have."
Wilde then remembered that she had already received the reward from Martha for providing the information and was finally able to pay the money.
"Okay, but—"
Wilder smiled. "I have two of those scales now. Do you want the other one?"
"ah?"
Talia paused for a moment, then immediately said, "Yes!"
"And that other piece—"
"I'll buy one first," she suddenly changed her mind, "and I'll give you a deposit for the other one."
Wilder had intended to say that he would give her the other piece for an extra gold coin.
If she hadn't driven up the price, Old Baggins would have offered three gold coins, which would have been a reasonable price.
Now that they are friends, Wilder doesn't want to take advantage of her.
However, there was something she was curious about.
"Didn't you just get ten gold coins from Martha?" he asked.
Talia blinked, looking at the lavish breakfast on her table, recalling the equally sumptuous dinner and lunch she had eaten earlier—
"It cost me a little, less than ten gold coins."
"Ah—I can understand."
Wilder gave a wry smile, clearly ignoring her astonishing appetite.
"I have no use for these. You can have both pieces. Just give me a gold coin when you have the money."
"It was agreed to be five gold coins."
Talia shook her head. "I'll buy the second one after I finish doing more missions and earn more money."
"This thing isn't worth that much money."
"This thing—" Talia said seriously, "is valuable."
"————"
Wilde remembered.
This girl isn't without personality; in fact, she's exceptionally stubborn.
"All right."
Wilder decided not to argue with her anymore; they were friends now, and he could make up for the few gold coins with other things.
He put away the five gold coins and didn't rush to take out the scales.
"The scales are a bit special, so it's not easy to take them out here. Come to my room after you've eaten."
"it is good."
As soon as Talia finished speaking, there was a loud "bang" on the table.
Ella just happened to place the tray on their table, which contained the breakfast items Wilder had just ordered.
Ella's face, however, remained as cold as if she had been struck by an ice spike.
As she walked over, she happened to see Wilder accept the five gold coins that Talia handed to him.
As they drew closer, they heard Wilder say to Talia, "—Come to my room after you've eaten."
Could this be—
Is it a transaction?!
That's so sinful!
She felt a surge of anger rush to her heart, followed by an overwhelming pain.
Finally, a strange sense of regret arose.
I----
There isn't as much money as five gold coins.
Why is it so expensive?
"Thanks."
Wilder looked at her complicated expression and couldn't guess what she was thinking.
Don't work too hard to make money.
Ella said a few words and turned to leave.
Wilder: "?"
After breakfast, in Wilder's dimly lit room, he and Talia completed their illicit transaction.
"Recently, there was a dragon's breath in the forest, and Cyrion and I ran into a group of people looking for dragon scales during our mission."
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Wilder cautioned, "Just to be safe, don't take this out in front of others."
"Okay, I understand."
Talia took a dragon scale from his hand, rubbed it between her long, slender fingers, and carefully put it into her pocket.
"I'm going to the association to find Martha."
She stood up to leave. "Do you want to come with me?"
"No, thank you." Wilder shook his head. "I have something to do."
Where are you going?
Talia asked an extra question, which made Wilder inexplicably want to be mischievous.
"Let's go to the place where we first met."
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