A bell crafted from the remains of a monster that emitted powerful sound waves was a type of artifact in which the creature’s original power remained almost unaltered.
No matter how slowly rumors spread about the North, if all those monster corpses were disposed of overnight, it would undoubtedly raise suspicion.
Thus, this was meant as a subtle warning.
If anyone coveted this hidden weapon, they would first have to face those who possessed it.
They were the ones who had fended off the overwhelming power of the monsters that had appeared in the capital and other territories—with only the knights of Benoit. No matter how blinded by greed one might be, no one would recklessly charge into a battle they were bound to lose.
“Then what do you plan to do with this?”
Berta pointed at the black pocket watch.
Kieran, who had answered every question without hesitation so far, found himself momentarily at a loss for words.
At his unexpected silence, curiosity lit up in the eyes of the two scholars. Before they could press further, Cassiopeia suddenly stood up and strode over to him.
“I don’t care what the reason is, but if it’s going to take long to explain, can I skip hearing it? I have mountains of research to do.”
Caught off guard, Kieran nodded. With precise movements, Cassiopeia handed him the pocket watch.
“Oh—now that I think about it, I should probably—”
“Me too.”
Alma and Berta still gazed at Kieran with barely contained curiosity, but in the end, they merely sighed, bowed their heads in farewell, and exited the room.
Even Alyssa, the last to remain, cast a lingering, inquisitive glance at him.
But Kieran simply smiled in silence, revealing nothing.
After that, the Duke and Duchess of Benoit found themselves quite busy.
They sent a formal report to the Emperor regarding the discovery of the new continent and the new technology. At the same time, they summoned merchants to negotiate deals and set conditions for distributing the finished lanterns.
The merchants were wary—afraid of Alyssa, yet reluctant to engage with her. Their hesitation only grew when they learned that the products for sale were made from the remains of monsters.
However, any sign of displeasure vanished the moment Alyssa placed a hand on her sword. And when Kieran revealed the product, their unease transformed into undeniable greed.
Some still shook their heads, unwilling to take the risk, but many more had eyes burning with desire.
To those intrigued merchants, Kieran coolly stated, “There are only three available.”
That statement alone eliminated a few more hesitant merchants. Then, Kieran named his price.
“One million gold. I will not sell for less.”
The merchants were stunned. A commoner’s monthly living expenses amounted to ten gold. This price was several times higher than most precious jewels.
One by one, they withdrew, muttering that he was insane. Watching them leave, Alyssa felt a flicker of unease.
This time, they might manage to sell all three, but what about the future? Would they really be able to keep selling them?
“Do not worry. In a short while, those merchants will return, offering me twice the amount and begging me to sell to them.”
Though she still didn’t quite understand, Alyssa silently nodded. If Kieran said so, then it would be so.
The sole remaining merchant, now without competition, paid the full price and left with a firm request—when more were made, he was to be called first.
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Please update more, I like this novel, but with this much delay, I barely remember the previous chapters when you update 😢
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