The First Legendary Beast Master novel Chapter 815

Karl thought about any possible issues that might arise from this arrangement before asking questions.

"The Overlord Ranked masterpieces that we produce. Would you like them as well, or should they still be sent to the auction? And we currently have some apprentices from Lared Academy learning Runic Arts during the semester break. That doesn’t violate any agreements, does it?" He asked carefully.

The Lord waved his hand. "They’re fine. Even if you teach them the basics of Runesmithing, the Duke of Lared won’t let them mass produce weapons. It’s part of our arrangement.

But the Overlord Ranked weapons are a unique challenge, I do admit. While they’re not a strategic national treasure like a Totem Ranked staff or blade would be, they’re still very high on the danger scale.

Both of the items that sold at the auction today are going to other Islands, well away from us. But the only way to ensure a fair market value is to auction them. So, I am willing to compromise. If I do not want the item making it to the open market, I will purchase it from the auction house before it reaches the auction block.

No need to get your own hands dirty.

However, that does lead me to an important question. Will you be producing large quantities of Overlord Ranked items?"

Karl shook his head. "One or two a month was the plan. So that our master craftsman doesn’t feel that the employment agreement is a financial loss to him, when he was planning to go inland and set up his own shop.

The apprentices can turn out enough Ascended and Commander Rank items to keep the shop running at a profit.

Well, for now. Not having inventory of the same standard at the shop for sale will put a significant damper on business."

That made the Lady of Drodh laugh. A single Commander Rank ring would pay an average shop’s employees for the month.

The Lord looked contemplative. "I see how that could be an issue. Custom orders, not more than two sets of accessories or one set of weapons and armour per customer per month, would be acceptable to the Kingdom. Even if they are Overlord Ranked, it is fine."

Karl nodded in acceptance. That would be a bit of a pain, but they could work with it. It wasn’t like he could win a fight with the Lord of Drodh or otherwise force him to change his mind.

"Wonderful. I will have the butler draw up the agreement." The Lord decided.

While the men seemed content to wait, the Lady of Drodh had different ideas. Find adventures at freewebnovel

"As you are here, would you be averse to doing a small favour for me? You see, I could use a few little upgrades made to the nursery." She asked, knowing that Karl was a Runemaster.

"Not at all. What did you have in mind?" Karl asked. _{ƒreeωebnovel.ƈom}

"Young Demons grow best in an extremely high mana environment. I am told that your items are capable of storing mana and self recharging. Would it be possible to put that sort of enchantment on a nursery?" She asked.

"Turn a nursery into a training room, with dense mana condensing on every surface? I would think it should be possible. Even if it’s not everything you might have hoped, I should be able to raise the mana level to two or three times what it is in the rest of the city." Karl cautiously agreed.

"Oh, that would be wonderful. You know, mana is essential to the childhood development of Demons, but it’s so hard to find a nanny who has the rare skills and the gentle touch to maximize their potential. Without that early start, it can take centuries to catch up."

The Lady dragged Karl out by his hands, leaving Dana facing the Lord of Drodh. The unintentional pressure of his aura had sobered her up instantly after they entered, but unlike Karl, who Dana was certain was missing whatever portion of his brain was responsible for determining threat levels, she was keenly aware of how dangerous this Demon was.

But the Lord was smiling, and ordered another tray brought out.

"Fruit juice and finger sandwiches. They will take some time, my wife doesn’t stop until she gets what she wants. Now, I’m sure that you have a fun background story as well. How did you end up leaving your home continent with a Dragon Cursed man like that?"