151: Arthur's request

"Of course, a Legendary Expert's influence is heavier than you imagine.

They don't have as much influence as the Legendary Experts of my Dawn Merchant Guild itself, but as long as they express their stance, there will definitely be an impact!

However, that's not ideal, so what I'm thinking is, if Your Majesty can persuade a Legendary Expert to become an Honorary Guest Elder of my Dawn Merchant Guild, that would be best!

This Honorary Guest Elder position doesn't have much impact; it just means they have their name associated with the Dawn Merchant Guild.

Even if the Dawn Merchant Guild wants an Honorary Guest Elder of Legendary rank to do something, it's only a request, not a demand. It's entirely up to their personal will whether they want to do it!

If they don't want to manage anything at all, that's also fine!

However, in that case, the merchant guild will only provide an annual fee of ten million gold coins for the Honorary Guest Elder's name!

There are other benefits, but they are implicit, such as discounts on purchases, priority in buying precious items from the merchant guild, and so on!"

After listening for a long time, it turned out that Avril just wanted to target the Legendary Experts of the Lionheart Kingdom, asking them to associate their names with the Dawn Merchant Guild and become Honorary Guest Elders!

This way, even if the Legendary Experts serving as Honorary Guest Elders do nothing, from an outsider's perspective, the Dawn Merchant Guild would have befriended several more Legendary figures, which is still very intimidating.

Arthur understood Avril's idea, but this matter was actually feasible.

Because the Dawn Merchant Guild, as a large merchant guild spanning several kingdoms on the Continent of Gods,

had a far greater understanding of the continent than the people in the Lionheart Kingdom.

If he became their Guest Elder, he could easily obtain much information!

As for supporting Avril to become a high-ranking member of the merchant guild, that was just a matter of convenience.

Although Arthur thought this was acceptable and had some benefits, he wouldn't agree easily.

Because there were still things he needed Avril's help with, which he could conveniently propose as conditions.

Thinking about this, Arthur raised his right hand and extended two fingers.

"I can agree to this matter you mentioned, to ask the Human Legend Elwin to join your Dawn Merchant Guild and become an Honorary Guest Elder!"

But I have two conditions; as long as you can fulfill them, I will immediately take care of this matter!"

"What is it? As long as I can do it, I will definitely give it my all!"

Avril had originally thought she would have to spend more time persuading him, but she didn't expect Arthur to agree so easily. In her surprise, she readily accepted Arthur's request.

"It's simple. First, I have a batch of treasures that I hope your Dawn Merchant Guild can sell on my behalf.

Second, I also hope to establish my own transnational merchant guild.

But I don't have anyone under me who can accomplish this, so I hope you can help me find such a person.

At the same time, you must also use the power of the Dawn Merchant Guild to help me complete the initial formation of the merchant guild!"

Logically speaking, if Arthur were to establish a merchant guild, he could sell those stolen goods himself.

But Arthur didn't do that because the merchant guild he intended to establish was not meant to sell ordinary items.

He only planned to sell rare and expensive treasures to gain large profits and form his merchant guild's unique characteristic.

The looted valuables were too miscellaneous; if he were to sell them through his own merchant guild, others might think Arthur was running a general store, which didn't align with Arthur's vision.

After hearing Arthur's words, Avril also furrowed her delicate brows, because her intuition told her that both matters were not simple.

For example, the first matter sounded simple, but treasures that even Arthur, who owned an entire kingdom, couldn't easily dispose of, must be quite troublesome.

And the second matter was a bit outrageous. Arthur actually expected her, as the branch president of the Dawn Merchant Guild, to help him establish a merchant guild. Wouldn't that be creating a competitor for herself!

If others knew about this, who knows what they would think of her!

Thinking of this, Avril's gaze towards Arthur also became somewhat strange.

Seeing Avril's peculiar expression, Arthur also remembered something and couldn't help but explain with a smile.

"Asking you to help establish a merchant guild is indeed a bit difficult for you, but the merchant guild I want to establish is different from your usual ones. It will sell refined and expensive items.

Even if this merchant guild is established, it won't conflict with the Dawn Merchant Guild!

Because in my vision, if the merchant guild is established, the only commodities it will temporarily sell are dragon blood, Sky Knight armor, Sky Knight swords, and high-grade magic crystals!"

"dragon blood!"

Sky Knight armor, Sky Knight swords, and high-grade magic crystals, although highly valuable and relatively rare, generally have a value of over a million gold coins.

But those things are not unheard of in the Dawn Merchant Guild; they are just uncommon!

dragon blood, however, is different. This item is rarely seen even in the Empire.

Although human Empires have Demigods who can capture Legendary Dragons alive, then forcibly bleed them and sell the blood,

this behavior is theoretically feasible, but it is a great insult to Dragons!

If you slay a Dragon, perhaps only its relatives and friends will come to trouble you!

But this kind of insulting behavior towards Dragons, the Dragons' pride will not allow it to exist!

Dragons are not without Demigod-level or higher experts; there is a high probability that a Dragon Demigod who disapproves will come to cause trouble.

Ordinary human Demigods cannot defeat them!

Offending a Demigod-level Dragon expert for dragon blood is considered an unworthy act by human Demigods.

So even if the Empire has Demigods and the strength to tame Dragons, no one would do that.

This leads to dragon blood still being an extremely rare item in the Empire.

Arthur actually planned to use this as a commodity, and Avril couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Then, with a surprised look, she couldn't help but ask:

"dragon blood, this can also be a commodity!

Does Your Majesty mean you can continuously obtain this item?!"

To this, Arthur did not directly answer, only saying:

"Legendary Joao is a Dragon!"

"So that's how it is!"

Avril was also a smart person; she was just too surprised earlier and didn't think of it immediately.

Hearing Arthur say this, she immediately understood the source of the dragon blood.

Being able to use dragon blood as a commodity means that Legendary Joao must be bled frequently.

This is impossible for an ordinary Dragon; it seems that Legendary Joao is an anomaly among Dragons!

Avril sighed inwardly.

After the initial surprise subsided, Avril recalled the four commodities Arthur mentioned.

If what Arthur said was true, then the conflict of interest between the merchant guild he established and the Dawn Merchant Guild was indeed minimal.

This meant that Avril could agree to Arthur's second request!

Now, it was time to see what Arthur's first request was—the items he wanted her to sell on his behalf!

If that also posed no problem, then the matter of the Lionheart Kingdom's Legendary Expert becoming an Honorary Guest Elder of the Dawn Merchant Guild and supporting Avril would be set in stone.

For Avril, all her objectives for coming to the palace today would be fulfilled!