154: Join the Dawn Chamber of Commerce

Avril had returned to show off, so she no longer concealed anything.

"Father, allow me to introduce you. This person beside me is Human Legend, Elwin, one of the three Legendary Experts in the Lionheart Kingdom!"

Upon hearing this, Mitchell immediately turned his gaze back to Elwin. Since he was a Legendary Expert, the proper etiquette could not be omitted.

"Hello, Mr. Elwin, I am Mitchell, the current President of the Dawn Merchant Guild!"

"Hello, I am Elwin of the Lionheart Kingdom!"

Elwin quickly responded to Mitchell's greeting.

After exchanging greetings, driven by curiosity, Mitchell directly asked a question!

"So, Mr. Elwin, what brings you to the Dawn Merchant Guild headquarters this time? If you are here to purchase treasures, I will do my utmost to find them for you!"

For Mitchell, a merchant, Elwin, as a Legendary Expert, was worth befriending, so his attitude was very good.

"I do have business here this time, but it's not for treasures. The specific matter should be explained by your daughter, Avril!"

Elwin couldn't possibly bring up the matter of becoming an honorary Guest Elder himself; that would make him seem too eager!

So he passed the right to speak to Avril.

However, in Mitchell's eyes, these words were proof that Avril and Elwin had a close relationship.

Avril could actually befriend a Legendary Expert!

Thinking of this, Mitchell began to pay more attention to this daughter he had never particularly liked.

Under Mitchell's scrutinizing gaze, Avril spoke!

"Father, Legend Elwin was invited by me to be an honorary Guest Elder of the merchant guild!"

Honorary Guest Elder!

Hearing the four words "honorary Guest Elder," Mitchell's heart immediately filled with joy. After all, the more Legendary Experts the merchant guild had, the more firmly the Dawn Merchant Guild could establish itself on the Continent of Gods.

For example, when Avril arrived, he had just been furious because a shipment of goods bound for the Kingdom of Cato had been robbed.

This was precisely a manifestation of certain individuals targeting the Dawn Merchant Guild, indirectly indicating that the merchant guild's deterrence was insufficient!

If the merchant guild could have a dozen Legendary, or even Demigod Experts, then incidents like stolen goods would be almost impossible!

After the initial joy, a hint of regret welled up in Mitchell's heart, because an honorary Guest Elder and a Guest Elder were, after all, not the same!

The difference of two characters indicated a significant difference in their relationship with the Dawn Merchant Guild!

An honorary Guest Elder merely indicated that the Legendary individual had a certain relationship with the Dawn Merchant Guild; whether or not they helped when the merchant guild encountered trouble was entirely up to their personal discretion!

A Guest Elder, however, was different. When the merchant guild encountered trouble, unless their own life was threatened, they generally had to resolve the issue!

Of course, the corresponding treatment for the two was definitely different.

Aside from some intangible benefits, an honorary Guest Elder would only receive substantial rewards if they helped the Dawn Merchant Guild resolve problems.

A Guest Elder, even if they stayed there with nothing to do, the Dawn Merchant Guild would still provide them with large amounts of money and Cultivation resources every year.

All in all, for the Dawn Merchant Guild, the more Guest Elders, the better, because those were the true insiders!

And the fact that Elwin could be invited by Avril to become an honorary Guest Elder for the merchant guild indicated that he still had a certain degree of goodwill towards the Dawn Merchant Guild.

So Mitchell wanted to try to win him over!

"I see. I welcome the addition of Legend Elwin!

However, compared to an honorary Guest Elder, I actually recommend Legend Elwin to become a formal Guest Elder of our merchant guild!

Compared to an honorary Guest Elder, a formal Guest Elder can receive an additional several hundred million gold coins worth of Cultivation resources each year!

Would Your Excellency consider it?"

To gain more resources naturally required doing more, but he clearly couldn't work for the Dawn Merchant Guild long-term. Elwin understood this, so he politely refused.

" President Mitchell, regarding the Guest Elder position, Young Miss Avril has already explained it to me. I considered it in detail before deciding to be an honorary Guest Elder."

Seeing Elwin say this, Mitchell found it difficult to insist further and said with a hint of regret:

"I see. However, I still welcome Your Excellency to join our Dawn Merchant Guild as an honorary Guest Elder!"

Mitchell then turned his gaze to Avril.

"Since Your Excellency Elwin was brought by you, you will handle his membership procedures!"

As he spoke, Mitchell's tone was much kinder than when he usually spoke with Avril, and a smile even appeared on his face.

It seemed that Avril befriending a Legendary Expert had begun to change her image in Mitchell's mind!

Mitchell's arrangement was not only because Avril was currently the only person Elwin knew in the merchant guild.

It was also due to Mitchell's changed perception of Avril; otherwise, he could have completely given this opportunity to interact with a Legendary Expert to someone else.

Finally, under Avril's guidance, Elwin officially became an honorary Guest Elder of the Dawn Merchant Guild in just half an hour.

In a room in the merchant guild, Avril and Elwin were alone.

"We have fulfilled our promise to you. I have become an honorary Guest Elder of the merchant guild, and I will support you within the merchant guild!"

"So, you must quickly handle the matter of helping the Lionheart Kingdom establish a transnational merchant guild and dump treasures!"

"Don't worry, Lord Elwin, I will arrange these two matters today. Dumping treasures might take a year.

As for establishing a transnational merchant guild, three months will be enough. Just wait for my good news!"

Avril dared not offend a Legendary Expert now, and she still needed Elwin to back her merchant guild, so her expression at this moment was full of sincerity.

"Hmm, then I'll be waiting to see your performance!"

The two then chatted for a few more sentences. Just as they were about to part, Elwin suddenly said:

"Your father just sought me out privately, wanting to win me over, but I refused him. I told him I would only cooperate with you!"

For Elwin and Arthur, there was no difference whether they cooperated with Avril or Mitchell. Since that was the case, why be untrustworthy!

Upon hearing this, Avril was stunned for a moment, but her clever mind quickly reacted. She had almost been poached by her so-called father.

Fortunately, Elwin was a man of his word!

Avril let out a long sigh of relief and sincerely thanked Elwin!

"Thank you for your trust, Legend Elwin!"

...Because Avril's subsequent actions still required Elwin's support, the latter would temporarily stay at the Dawn Merchant Guild headquarters for a few more weeks.

That evening, in the President's office.

Mitchell was naturally happy about a Legendary Expert joining the Dawn Merchant Guild, but he was not blindly so. What if there were individuals with ulterior motives? Wouldn't that be inviting a wolf into the house?

So, during the day, Mitchell had already sent people to secretly gather information in the Lionheart Kingdom, to see if the situation was as Avril had described.