Chapter 63

"Mr. Cat, why did you let them all go?" Only after the masked men who had been released had walked far enough away to be out of earshot did Catherine, who had been standing to the side, ask Wen Long with a puzzled look.

"Of course I had to let them go. After all, they have already become informants and can no longer stay with the one called Levi."

Wen Long explained to Catherine in a very serious tone.

"Moreover, if we really handed them over to the Hunter's Guild, although it would indeed deprive them of the Hunter's Guild's recognition, it would do us no good at all and might even cause us to make enemies and face retaliation... Although these people wouldn't be a match for me even if they wanted to take revenge, it's always better to have fewer troubles than more... meow."

"Oh, Mr. Cat, I seem to have learned a lot again!" Hearing Wen Long's explanation, Catherine's eyes were full of admiration.

"Hmph, woman, you still have a lot to learn. After all, to live well in society, it's not as simple as just being strong... meow!"

After letting the six masked men go, Wen Long and Catherine continued their journey according to the plan to find the merchant Herson in Mirador Village.

Herson is a merchant of the largest trading company on the continent, the Baise Trading Company. His usual trade route is between Mirador Village and the big city of Majeboltan. However, due to recent attacks by monsters on the trade route, he has been forced to stay in Mirador Village for some time.

"Since Herson usually travels between Mirador Village and Majeboltan, he must have vehicles for long-distance transportation. As a merchant of the Baise Trading Company, he has the financial strength, and his long-term business with Mirador Village provides sufficient credibility... Therefore, if we need to purchase a large amount of materials, Herson is definitely the most suitable person in the entire village."

After walking for a while, Wen Long found that Herson was not at his usual spot on the roadside. After asking a few passersby, Wen Long finally found Herson drinking at the Silver Dragon Pavilion in the village.

At that moment, Herson was sitting alone at a table, drinking and looking slightly tipsy.

"Hey, old man! I have some top-quality goods to sell you. Do you want to buy them? Meow!"

Seeing Herson drinking and looking slightly tipsy, Wen Long jumped onto the stool and said to Herson.

"Hmm?" Herson half-opened his eyes and looked at the creature in front of him. After a moment, he reacted, "Oh, it's an Ailu cat. What's up? What do you want?"

"Do you want to buy the top-quality goods I have? Meow!" Wen Long repeated what he had said before.

"Do you have goods? How much?" Hearing about business, Herson became much more alert than before.

"Woman, bring the list! Meow!"

Catherine, who was standing nearby, handed over the list she had already prepared, and Wen Long passed it to Herson.

"Ten large boar hides, ten pairs of large boar tusks, ten large boar skeletons, twenty-five sets of blue speed dragon scales, twenty-five sets of blue speed dragon fangs, two blue speed dragon king head crests, two sets of blue speed dragon king scales, two blue speed dragon king hides, two pairs of blue speed dragon king fangs, eight blue speed dragon king claws, three beaver beast spines, three beaver beast head shells, three sets of beaver beast fangs, three sets of beaver beast hides... That's quite a lot..."

Since Wen Long planned to keep materials like honey, bitter bugs, and undead bugs for his own use, the list he handed over only included the materials obtained from the prey during hunting.

After reading the list, Wen Long could clearly feel Herson's spirits lift, but this feeling only lasted for a moment before he returned to his usual calm.

"What do you think, old man? Are you buying or not? Meow?" Wen Long continued to press.

"If it were before, I would definitely want to buy them..." Herson stroked his goatee and said, "But now I can't buy them..."

"Why is that? Have you lost so much money in business that you have no money left? Meow?"

"Spit, spit, spit! Why are you such a jinx, Ailu cat?" Herson's face showed a hint of anger, "I've been in business for decades; how easy is it to lose money? But this time, there's really no way."

After a slight pause, Herson continued, "My usual trade route is from Mirador Village to Majeboltan. So, I usually transport the specialties I buy in Mirador Village to big cities like Majeboltan for sale, and when I return to Mirador Village, I bring back things like spices, fabrics, and handicrafts that Mirador Village doesn't have..."

"But now the trade route from Mirador Village to Majeboltan is blocked, so even if I buy your goods, I can't sell them!"

"I see..." Wen Long stroked his beard, realizing he had overlooked this point, which was a mistake.

At this moment, Herson added, "Why don't you sell these goods to the merchants in the village? However, since the quantity of your goods is so large, they probably can't buy them all at once, and the price they offer will definitely not be as high as mine."

"Thanks, old man," Wen Long said, "If I have to sell at a low price, I might as well not sell at all. After all, I'm not short of money... meow!"

Wen Long's words were not just a bluff. In fact, even if the batch of hunting materials in the cave was not sold, he still had ten bottles of strong walking medicine to sell, and the estimated earnings from these strong walking medicines would be enough to cover his expenses for the near future.

After saying this, Wen Long was about to leave.

"Wait, wait..." At this moment, Herson spoke again.

"What is it, old man? Do you have something else to say? Meow?"

"It's like this. Since you brought back so many materials, you must be quite capable hunters, right? If that's the case, how about we cooperate?"

"Cooperate?"

"Yes, the reason the trade route between Majeboltan and Mirador Village is blocked is mainly because the merchant caravans are frequently attacked by fierce monsters, and this problem has not been resolved. If you are indeed capable hunters, you might be able to help me clear the monsters on the road. This way, you can get a reward from me, and I can buy your goods. Wouldn't that be a win-win situation?"