I Became the Progenitor Vampire

Chapter 215: Chapter 216: Secret Silver Vein? Has a Demon Eaten Your Brain?

When Lide was waiting to meet with Glory Light, the player who had joined the Crimson Mage Tower, a long-unseen figure appeared on the first floor of the Mage Tower.

“Good day, Lord Lide.”

The figure, clad in luxurious robes, approached with a broad smile and reverently bowed to Lide, placing his hand on his chest.

The chairman of Golden Wheat Commerce, Laurent.

Lide looked at his first subordinate to be subdued after arriving in Green City, his eyes filled with a hint of fondness.

With the development and enlargement of the Crimson Mage Tower, especially after the tough and capable Vina officially took charge, the Golden Wheat Commerce role in Lide’s plans had diminished considerably.

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Moreover, with the booming expansion of Dawn City, what originally required outside purchases to sustain urban development had become self-sufficient in producing most materials, completely breaking free from reliance on external aids.

This resulted in Golden Wheat Commerce, once central to his plans, being marginalized.

It had been months since Lide last saw Laurent, the man in charge.

“Laurent, how has Golden Wheat Commerce been doing these past few months?”

Upon hearing Lide’s question, Laurent, who had been somewhat nervous, relaxed considerably.

As the Crimson Mage Tower rose to prominence, he distinctly felt his status in Lide’s eyes rapidly decline.

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He even felt that if he didn’t take new action, the Golden Wheat Commerce might soon become thoroughly redundant.

This prospect made Laurent anxious; he didn’t want to see it happen.

Although the current scale of Golden Wheat Commerce had expanded more than tenfold from before, in his heart, Lide’s recognition was more important than all of that.

He hadn’t forgotten who had given him everything he now possessed.

Lide was his backbone, now a major influence within Green City, and as a subordinate, his own status naturally soared along.

Tasks that once required great sacrifices could now be smoothly accomplished simply by mentioning the Crimson Mage Tower.

As a clever man, Laurent knew exactly what he needed; without Lide, all he currently had would be no more than a bubble.

Without the power to protect wealth, it would only attract covetous sins.

Thus, over the past few months, he had been busily developing Golden Wheat Commerce while seeking to regain Lide’s approval, hoping to be reused.

He had witnessed the entire development process of the Crimson Mage Tower and watched Lide become a boss in Green City piece by piece.

He couldn’t bear to fall behind, even though managing Golden Wheat Commerce was far better than his previous days.

Yet he knew that to progress further, he needed Lide to favor him again.

Unfortunately, Lide had spent scarce time at the Crimson Mage Tower lately, and even after several requests for a meeting, he had not seen him in person.

Today, he had finally seized an opportunity.

“Lord Lide, the current main projects of Golden Wheat Commerce include cotton, fabric, wool, grain, ore, weapons…

Last month, Golden Wheat Commerce made a net profit of 950 Gold Pucks, and this month, it is expected to exceed 1000 Gold Pucks,”

Laurent said, a hint of pride rising in his eyes. Even if it was with the help of the Crimson Mage Tower, achieving such growth in just over half a year was a feat worth his pride.

“With your protection, Golden Wheat Commerce has developed very rapidly in these months, and the scale of the company has now exceeded 500 people…

Moreover, we’ve built a network belonging to Golden Wheat Commerce, with traces all across the major cities in the south, and have established branches in 10 cities, with expectations to reach 15 by Frost Month…”

Initially unimpressed, Lide’s eyes widened with surprise as Laurent continued his report.

He hadn’t expected that in such a short time, Laurent could have developed Golden Wheat Commerce to this extent. While the Crimson Mage Tower’s role was undeniable, it was still no small feat.

Gazing intently at Laurent, who had clearly put on weight, he was indeed the person he had initially valued, with commendable business acumen.

Though not as spirited or promising as Vina, he was still useful.

Lide wasn’t concerned about the profit of Golden Wheat Commerce, although the pure profit of over a thousand Gold Pucks could make other Mage Towers envious.

But to him, owning a Magic Factory, that didn’t even match a day’s profits.

He was impressed that Golden Wheat Commerce had managed to open branches in ten cities within just a few months.

Currently, his influence was considerable, but it was confined to Green City; beyond its borders, his power waned.

Although Golden Wheat Commerce was just a commercial organization, its expansion was a matter of great importance to him.

In the future, it could even serve as a stepping stone, allowing the Crimson Mage Tower’s magic scrolls to be used in sieges and territorial conquests, instead of merely collaborating with the nobles of Green City.

“Very good, Laurent. I have always seen your potential, and entrusting you with the management of Golden Wheat Commerce is a delightful decision.

In the future, I hope to see the flag of Golden Wheat Commerce flying in every southern city with a population over 100,000.”

Lide’s words instantly filled Laurent with immense joy; although it was a demand from Lord Lide, it was also an affirmation of his efforts.

His hard work during this period was not in vain.

His tone, excited and firm,

“Lord Lide, I swear to the goddess, even at the cost of my life, I will fulfill your will!”

Lide nodded in satisfaction. Both Dawn City and the Crimson Mage Tower were lacking in talent, but what he needed more were top-tier fighters or high-level managers with strategic vision.

Thus, he was no longer as reliant on his initially recruited subordinates, but that did not diminish his fondness for Laurent.

After all, Laurent was the first subordinate he had personally recruited.

And now that Golden Wheat Commerce was performing well, he was not stingy about giving opportunities.

“Whatever support you need, you can apply directly to Vina or come to me.

I hope you can operate Golden Wheat Commerce more independently in the future, rather than constantly relying on the Crimson Mage Tower, especially in terms of opening new branches.

Of course, all these are based on the precondition that Golden Wheat Commerce can continue to develop well; you will need to handle the specifics yourself.”

Lide once again advised Laurent, who, being an old hand, immediately understood the additional implications and quickly nodded.

“Yes, Lord Lide, I will ensure the flags of Golden Wheat Commerce fly throughout the south…”

“Very good. Do you have any other business with me this time?”

Upon hearing Lide’s question, Laurent’s face suddenly lit up with excitement.

He made a statement that caused Lide’s heart to race,

“Lord Lide, we might have a chance to obtain a complete vein of secret silver…”

Lide’s pupils suddenly constricted. Secret silver? And a complete vein at that?

As one of the most precious and rarest magic metals in Glory, the value and rarity of secret silver were enough to captivate anyone.

And a complete vein of secret silver could drive even a mature giant dragon mad.

Armor and shields infused with secret silver could be much more solid and enhance magic resistance tenfold; weapons infused with secret silver could be sharper and harder…

Using secret silver to draw magic arrays on mage robes could improve meditation efficiency and enhance magic recovery speed; secret silver could also be used for enchanting equipment, and to draw Forbidden Curse-level magic scrolls…

Even a small piece of secret silver could greatly enhance the quality of a weapon, making this precious magic metal essential for forging high-level weapons and high-level magic equipment.

It was an extremely precious and versatile magic metal, and even a small piece could draw countless gazes.

But now, Laurent was saying he had a chance to obtain a complete vein of secret silver?

Did he not know the preciousness of a secret silver vein?

Was this guy scared insane by the undead or had his brain been eaten by a demon?

Lide almost reached out to check if Laurent’s forehead was feverish.

This was too unbelievable.

A complete vein of secret silver could even prompt two countries to wage a massive war.