Chapter 1121 - The Most Genius Invention (1/2)
Chapter 1121: The Most Genius Invention
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“Huh?” Simbady twitched his lips, staring at Rex suspiciously. Even a clansman from a small tribe like him knew that Fjords people were notorious for their craftiness and trickery. They were all cunning merchants expert in sailing, who had an insatiable lust for money.
Many Mojins in the Iron Sand City had been scammed by Fjords merchants, so every Sand National knew they had to be extremely careful when dealing with them. Their stereotrype of Fjords people was further confirmed by what had happened in the Festive Harbor. Simbady did not believe a single word Rex was saying. He said gruffly, “Are you done? I’m busy here. Go talk to someone else!”
With these words, Simbady cast Mulley a glance, eyeing her to come with him.
“Hold on!” Rex said immediately. “I’ll pay gold royals to you, regardless of the result.”
“Simbady, just let him finish,” Mulley said, grasping his hand. “I find it very interesting. He doesn’t look like a fraud.”
Simbady felt his heart pumping in his throat violently as Mulley touched him. He said hesitantly, “But…”
“Ten gold royals! As long as you tell me the exact location, I’ll pay you ten gold royals!” Rex said breathlessly. To show he was not lying, he produced one gold royal from his pocket and proclaimed, “This is the deposit! If you could help me, I’ll pay 20 more. How about that?”
Simbady was stiffened for a second. It was unusual for a Fjords merchant to pay upfront, let alone paying 30 gold royals in total. Simbady quickly revolved the idea in his head. It would probably take him at least ten years to earn such a large sum of money with his current salary.
“I also want to buy some new clothes for the children in the clan…” Mulley said imploringly while blinking her big sparkling eyes.
Unable to turn down Mulley’s request, Simbady agreed resignedly, “I see. OK then. But if you dare scam us…”
“You won’t lose anything,” Rex confirmed quickly and tossed the gold royal at Simbady. “You just need to answer some questions of mine, and that’s it. There’s no better deal than this.”
Simbady now saw how Fjords merchants tricked people. He caught the gold royal and asked, “What do you want to know from me? Why are you with Mulley? What do you mean by improving the reputation?”
“I have to start from the beginning,” Rex said on a clearing throat. “Let’s talk as we go. First, what do you think of the sea?”
“What do I think of the sea?” Simbady echoed. “It’s the mother of Three Gods, the cradle of everything, and it’s… volatile.”
“I find it mysterious,” Mulley said brightly. “Nobody knows how broad and how deep it is. There are a lot of places in the Southernmost Region not trodden by human beings yet. It may take us more than 1,000 years to fully explore the sea.”
“You’re both right. However, Fjords people view it as a treasury.” Rex said smilingly, “There are numerous treasures down at the bottom of the sea, including tons of gold and silver royals, and the lost ancient ruin. Nobody is guarding them. They’re just waiting for us to salvage. I won’t be surprised if someone gets rich overnight. That means the one who gets the treasures will be the richest person in the world!”
“You sound it so simple,” Simbady shot back contemptuously. “Nobody’s guarding them? The ocean itself is a huge obstacle. How can you dive to the bottom of the sea as freely as a fish?”
“That’s right. That’s exactly what our problem is!” Rex replied in excitement. “The mission of the Society of Wondrous Crafts is to make everything impossible possible. This time, I want to show everyone that the Society of Wondrous Crafts isn’t an organization of nutters, and certainly not an organization of cravens! Although we aren’t explorers, we can do just as well as them… No, we’ll do better than them!”