The Vastness of Magical Destiny

Chapter 94 - 94 19 Circle of Rights

?Chapter 94: Chapter 19: Circle of Rights Chapter 94: Chapter 19: Circle of Rights Komer slightly furrowed his brow and took a sip of the rich black tea.

Even Duke Tez was powerless regarding this issue. Caffrey had already gone to contact companions from the Barefoot Society, but he also clearly stated that such a large volume of food purchase could not be hidden from prying eyes. Duke Philip and Duke Zellin would definitely apply various means to pressure the kingdom’s grain merchants within their territories. For the merchants, raising food prices not only meant high profits but also allowed them to avoid offending the lords, so why not go for it?

“Your Excellency, I have a friend who has extremely widespread connections among the kingdom’s grain merchants, and he also has quite a good relationship with Philip and Zellin. If you entrust this deal to him, I believe you could save a considerable amount of funds while ensuring that the transaction goes much smoother. What do you think?” Only after carefully choosing her words did the princess in a light yellow dress tentatively make her suggestion.

Only then did Komer have an epiphany. The purpose of Princess Katya inviting him for afternoon tea lay here. A grain trade worth over one million gold shields was indeed a huge deal. Anyone able to secure such a business would not see a small profit, and even Princess Katya was tempted and had hurriedly invited him, probably wanting to use her advantage of being well-informed to clinch the deal first.

Putting on an extremely grateful demeanor, Komer nodded sincerely, “If there is such a good opportunity, Komer would certainly welcome it. Komer thanks Your Highness in advance, whether you can help with this matter or not, Your Highness’s kindness is something Komer will always remember.”

Katya found it hard to tell if this man was feigning ignorance or truly naive due to his countryside upbringing, but she didn’t care.

Since she had brought it up, the goal was naturally to achieve her ends. As for the rest, insiders were well aware of just how much funds from the national treasury ended up in the hands of the royal family members each year. That paltry sum was barely enough for the expenses of an ordinary official; how could it satisfy the lavish lifestyles that the royals were accustomed to?

Members of the royal family needed to live too, and they needed to live better lives. To enjoy such lives, they naturally had to pull out all the stops.

“Very well, my friend is already waiting for you in the parlor. I shall invite him in right now.” Without any delay, Katya, known for her straightforward and clear way of doing things, waved her hand, and a servant who was standing at a distance and had already received the instruction, immediately led a middle-aged man into the garden.

Leaning against the window, the white gauze clung to the beautiful woman’s fair face, her slightly melancholic expression seemed to linger there perpetually.

Katya, somewhat absentminded, gazed out the window at the two men engaged in earnest discussion. She of course knew her own friend well; in the face of interest, the merchant’s true nature was always meticulous. But what about His Excellency, the Baron? He seemed to be comfortably enjoying the conversation with the other party, a model of amicable agreement, this man was no simpleton.

In fact, since they first met at the banquet, Katya had already sensed that this seemingly naive man was no ordinary person. How dare he casually take on the refugees of one hundred and fifty thousand people from a place like Caucasus where even rabbits wouldn’t defecate?

That in itself was a gamble, and it proved the man’s propensity for taking risks. After all, he was betting his own fortune and life. Should there be a disaster with freezing and starving deaths, just a little agitation from some schemers would be enough to send this scapegoat to the gallows.

Duke Tez seemed to have great confidence in this man, perhaps considering it as a move to plant his own spy, Duke Tez this time was putting all his efforts into supporting him. It seemed Duke Philip has really upset the father and Duke Tez.

However, this also aligned with her own interests. It seemed that Philip hadn’t taken her into any serious consideration, perhaps believing she had no chance of becoming the kingdom’s heir. In his eyes, likely only her elder brother or even Hoffman had a stronger claim to the throne than she did.

Katya thought coldly, “Anyone who isn’t an ally is an enemy; there are no neutrals in this war. Perhaps this country noble can truly become a thorn in Philip’s side.”

The visit of the Court Chief Magician had piqued Katya’s interest in this rural bumpkin even more. Now, everyone in Versailles knew what it meant for someone from the Church of Light to pay a visit at this time; could it be that this bumpkin was also a magician or assassin capable of killing Magician Malone?

The idea was shocking and unbelievable, and even Katya couldn’t help wanting to ask Onia personally what she had inquired about during her visit and how he had managed to satisfy Onia with his answer.

After all, Onia was not someone easy to deal with.

A magician? An assassin? These professions, far from being unfamiliar, seemed somewhat bizarre when potentially attributed to a small countryside aristocrat.

It was rumored that the culprit who killed Magician Malone might possess dark magic power, meaning it’s very likely they’re a dark magician or necromancer. Although in the territory of Nicosia, it’s not only the mages of the Light Series that exist, rare are the accounts of dark magicians.