IFLDMHF – Chapter 145

IFLDMHF | Chapter 145a26ae7ab13175fc3

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The Tower Master?7d0d44b5a17ebe24

Everyone was astonished at 4108b36404 the appearance of the 602729986f Tower Master, known for 4a1f630351 being as difficult to 743bc92787 see as he was 83bf465aaf eccentric.faf465e8d4bb20ce

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“The Tower Master?”67efff483b52ed93

Even the Emperor was so 2868dae7c4 stunned he forgot what he f23536b95c was about to say and 5e8a3da8a2 abruptly rose from his seat.0189c958054bc530

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A man in a black 795c9bc079 suit was confidently walking toward f844b028b8 him.a8b5b2e951b86be2

It was truly unprecedented—the 13d495373e Tower Master, who had c4d286c408 never once attended such 76e9575986 a banquet, had appeared.bb24d609cacb66d8

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Realizing this sent 96abbeaddb chills down the dd8c41e67b Emperor’s spine.8596042f52f9eaa1

— Do I look like I have nothing better to do? Why do you 218653e08c keep telling me c19db831af to come and 8811bd8630 go? Want to use the Tower’s 92c27ec7f1 mages? Then pay up. Too expensive? You think charging ten times b3fb2c884b more than the average noble 396a6cfc8d is unfair? That’s my call!2642d1a760f6d412

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Though the Tower 5719890c21 was an independent 3591dd8513 organization, virtually a 865d08e671 tiny nation without b37c98aaa1 territory, the current b223e4746f Tower Master’s arrogance df6d29aa22 went beyond the 1d5ee95e92 pale.591068919ab80274

The Emperor, born into royalty 58fbce5c5b and having lived with considerable c69b234b32 impunity until now, had never e55e290d46 met someone as rude and 95f8d51731 obstinate as the Tower Master.a41747be7047bbc0

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Constantly whining about c47c1520f1 money, always trying 0f5fa782fd to dump costs 2077a710fd on others—anyone would 5349c11040 think he was 48b2416670 more of a 15e54b759e swindler than a e7e8d4ca6f mage.e869ea1033b3f547

Of course, other nobles also d9d6161c03 seemed obsessed with money, but 136463a3aa this man especially looked like 8497bf9966 he had a personal grudge 10bcf9618e against the Imperial Family, always 4918aaca46 trying to rip them off.a2dc4100558e58b9

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If he were anyone else—if 1fdae8c1e2 he were even a king 0d5f8728ef from another kingdom—the Emperor would’ve 2b9fa3cb95 had Kaiden deal with him a965368b4e long ago.3affd59947a072b5

But the Tower c77ec5695a was not something 29703bbffb one could mess 9d1e6748e7 with recklessly.ea7dfbb33c644e8d

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The Emperor could 66420d8702 always fabricate justifications f0edf14002 as he had a153f586b9 before, but he b16d309bb1 couldn’t be certain 630f2b4393 he could truly e82d57ace5 subjugate the Tower 47be827b17 like other kingdoms 19e5ea2f25 had.4cac7d20efd6b235

Ignoring them wasn’t an b35e0deb5f option either.cb9bafe7f1f2a2ce

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If the trade of magic d27ee04d26 items and mana stones, including e5b072b09f mana carriages, was cut off, df9eccf6bf the Empire would suffer more 3ed9423c10 than the Tower.da09e9f31b97858f

Why is that wretched man 41cc8f2ef0 even here…?23827cfeea4429ee

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One of the fe86a7b6e3 reasons the Emperor d2c2d856bf had endured the 1c5a43f6da Tower Master’s insolence 9d5d89ef04 was because he cb8d76c44d rarely appeared at 0ae051eff6 public events.bc6f256c66ba7fa8

— A banquet? Why should I go 02c42ca35e to some tedious gathering 2aabbfc1dd that doesn’t even pay? If you pay 6ed73608bd me to attend, f0b32207bf maybe I’ll consider ce56a9289f it!14431a21828fb5b6

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That was his response when ab49d6c68e the Emperor had invited him 8cc5c26c74 to a past birthday banquet 1bdfb1c5d0 out of courtesy.eb8e9bf4b2bd4d12

Even recalling it now, c27331c858 the man seemed utterly b437db7f14 crazed about money.487e17e3455c088f

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So why had such a 5663a22e60 person suddenly shown up in 92503c9a9c the Grand Hall today?678b32ea10958589

Knowing he’d act high-handed again, 0a014c39ed the Emperor tensed at the 126c204de8 thought of being humiliated in 29189e178d front of the gathered nobles.a7bf128029098dfe

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The only glimmer of 443a7f2154 hope was that the 2bb5074054 Tower Master, who always f55a82a200 entered the audience hall a00fa10e5c with a sullen face 91ca79fc01 and a slouch, actually 6d39cf4d69 looked a bit different c638dd9cff today.c579cea553b599f0

I thought he was a 1e4f4a5e5f brute with no manners…6269b29a67a00200

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Was he actually 6650c1663a trying to maintain ac3fcf4edb appearances in front 8c68f2ce82 of others?92a2718f6dd4fd64

Feeling somewhat reassured, the 5c1ae20c78 Emperor prepared to receive 1f9f13d138 his greeting and put 7be67a8d73 on a bright expression.de29d5c60256c4f0

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He figured that if he f229840225 took the initiative and acted 3ec55185c8 friendly, he could brush off 6f84adbb52 the Tower Master’s rudeness as e1779f00f3 something between close acquaintances.aeee25885b16382e

He even raised a 04484e2301 hand and greeted warmly—ce875b18d6d6d60e

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“Tower Master…”19f9904143682608

“Duchess!”4eadaa808a44bef8

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The Tower Master walked a32cf22165 right up to the 4ac1ae1f1d Emperor—then stopped directly in 05717c84f1 front of Evgenia.247460676f94bbac

And, completely ignoring the b9b87c9005 Emperor, he asked,730747515c2779b6

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“That contract you sent me—was it real? Are you seriously entrusting 82c97cbfe8 the Tower with all 2007d36bf6 rights to mine and 37bdc2fd29 sell the mana stone 5b9de36cd9 mine?”3209e12addfb3780

Evgenia, casting a 0443df2b24 brief glance at 469a924c7f the frozen Emperor, b2446c8285 replied gently,a143c1b4c7fc6255

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“Yes, that’s correct.”062a910e50c89e1c

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Finally, my shield has arrived!6dc7c838b5b04b6c

He was about due cde2378cf5 to arrive, and I’d 4c690f9322 been waiting.387a5f6894680040

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Of course, I never 1e6c20f451 doubted he’d come.40abc7a32b48486c

The contract terms I offered 1eb1752fdb were far too enticing for 5551925ea5 the money-obsessed Tower Master to 32ff0fe422 refuse.be936487205fc563

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“Seriously? For real? Did you maybe e5848f7f4d write the percentage 859b9685e0 wrong…?”29fb7dbc510eca80

“No, I didn’t.”18694030c8b220fb

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“Wow, it’s real? But why?”e18efa52fc6defb3

“Well, up until now, mana stones have only ever been sold by the Tower. Doesn’t it make b6e929d26d sense to entrust 0d1f397ff4 it to the 3dac75bf7d experts?”a1f94ac723b39544

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“Sure, for mining and management. But the sales be4dc21f13 could go through 9f769aabc2 another channel, right?”65edff927183bb45

The Tower Master 1b32d653a7 spoke as if 22edaf4562 he knew something.d1f01580f0608901

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I suddenly recalled the secret 161a75fc99 chamber connecting to my dressing 58aefaefea room, filled with all sorts 7a293fa8c8 of magical tools.5768fc1a89625921

I paused briefly 04ea94f786 but answered as d3e9d19906 if nothing was 54a2e78f29 wrong.1af1cb46c8edd497

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“Of course, I could sell them through the Basilian firm. It may be their ca44e3c3b5 first time handling mana de898c6b04 stones, but they’ve already 8b3eeb5051 built solid distribution channels.”97c5511a8b5611f8

“Then why?”e298d71074526c2b

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“My father already gave me a generous dowry and wedding gifts. I didn’t want d9ea667487 to burden him 837d55f04d more.”95526c727b841029

But that wasn’t the 464183928f only reason.647e023d5394fa02

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Some nobles might avoid dealing ab57ca9412 with the Rudion duchy’s mana 2baa041cbb stones, fearing the Emperor’s disapproval.18fbeca1f68c00aa

And if the Basilian duchy 1a8d589b79 got involved in business too, 4f94947663 they’d be seen as fully a2eb788db9 aligned with Rudion—putting themselves on 33660f1786 the Emperor’s bad side.919dcd73c4841ba6

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But if I b444298d68 entrust it to 50c7895e64 the Tower, that feaffe1c8e won’t happen.a57389f3dea1036f

No one who’s tasted the 8ee08fa236 convenience of mana tools and 3a2e5533b1 stones would be willing to ec2e627f39 give them up.752f192be8d79f91

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The Emperor was no exception. No matter how much 7a135d459a he hated Rudion, he’d 2b24a7e5a7 have to maintain trade a0da12d520 with the Tower.9bdb64b1ee8c0b44

And he’d be tormented 282a352143 watching the profits from ab0a161e3e mana stone sales—money he 7926b2a1a7 partially funded—flow into Rudion’s 0a35c1198f coffers.9cd9ddc56caf2d3a

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The thought alone made 6d5df7565a me smile, and this 222fa66731 time I couldn’t hold d89e53df2c back the twitch of cf8df807ee my lips.def3b54c753e0a43

So, with a bright grin, 8d3f7c4349 I continued speaking.6428e89de6d3fdce

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“Of course, I also chose the Tower because I’ll need your help with many things. You’ve checked all the 4ed85a58bb contract terms I sent, 5ddb01dee8 right?”143e1bae697a6307

Before coming to 22b77afb4d the capital, Euclid 200be40b3b finally agreed to c89f7b1863 develop northern cities 4cea253134 and renovate the c23d827cd7 roads.f8aa2a3eb041b883

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With the help 4827ecc89c of magical tools 506abc5b51 and mages, it 71669706d9 would be expensive, 686da984fc but far more 26c9489484 efficient and faster.aaf5980813becdb0

We’ve got the mana stone 776ae42578 mine now, and I’ll find 14c8951c52 ways to earn more, so be5a8f9b4c no worries.82f3c1ded63b4005

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As I recalled 83b26bfd09 the contract I’d 057f63ec5c worked out with bc76011203 Euclid, the Tower 986cf7e334 Master looked positively 995af6b8cb ecstatic.0ce8488e010bfd94

“Of course! And you’ll be giving 233e40a69c us extra bonuses too, 23b4ff04b9 right?”dc1d54081bdee186

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“Yes.”4dd88f3e4003ce7e

“Then let’s sign right now! If you do, I’ll send f8810ceb5d the mages to Rudion duchy 604bd85631 immediately!”082a696288891994

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“That’s great. But since we’re in 3b89faac70 the middle of a d8c5cde630 banquet, how about signing e1a72c05f2 the contract tomorrow?”be5860e1b3c111d0

“What are you talking about? If you want 7e25d0ff90 to sign now, eb24d041f6 must we really…?”e4389a72826f7653

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“Ha ha! You’re in quite the rush. Did you come all the f41f755f93 way here because you were 50834ef869 so eager to sign? Well, it is a hard d124a98702 deal to pass up.”95e4be8c957e5b44

Worried he might f6e72a0a0b realize I’d only 14b639f2d0 planned this to ca527c4dc9 drag him to 8b830e87b7 the banquet, I 4588a06b58 quickly cut him 39f0dc8048 off.cc0b4d116b46085a

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Perhaps not entirely oblivious, the d6b8cb8326 Tower Master blinked, glanced at 3e285c86bd the Emperor, and then burst 78a141d47d into laughter.0e2f760eda0924d4

“Of course! It’s the best deal I’ve 957ee39867 ever seen. Makes the money I 61e7310c51 gave as a wedding 91c10e82f8 gift totally worth it!”73bf7dbf63d3b0db

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Wow! He must really be b8b96561a8 in a good mood.b3940dde0f1fe206

To call the money-loaded mana f60079accf carriage a wedding gift—this was b14e1579f5 a windfall!1a3e7059017c8978

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I’d been feeling ffd5d54be6 awkward about it, 9fdebe1b61 but now I’d 8d64f6c887 hit the jackpot.c17e0e9b68021b0d

“Ahem.”a6400e8de2b2e2b0

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Just as I was reveling ba5f2ad58b in my inner triumph, the 895f4e85dd Emperor, who’d been waiting for b142224acd a chance to speak, finally 9853bb0984 cleared his throat.ff6f96d00a0eb98a

He stared at the 049e49f6e9 Tower Master as if e45f30a2cd urging him to greet fd21d22a4c first, but the Tower dc721ee1e7 Master only raised his 783b5ceb72 chin stiffly.28fc69ee31652745

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Unable to bear 85db5d7d6c it any longer, c3a6af12ce the Emperor snapped.ef5793e6b4ce833c

“Tower Master, did you have ties with the Rudion duchy?”8f5f5239a103b0df

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“Ties? Of course. The Duke of Rudion and 8b3601f786 I are the closest of e33b1d25d5 friends.”be2a9e19303ce9ad

The Tower Master’s answer c313c2afac shocked all the nobles 523d259a52 at the banquet.2a91a4b139f3e4ef

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Of course, I was d6b1c48677 surprised too—not because of ccc5139ae5 the content…b122748d4b72f336

He really used informal e4c2bff8d5 speech with the Emperor…f629f2f549f7f271

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He casually spoke that way 4f0f7ebd34 with the Duke of Basilian, 0e2da56faf so I had a feeling, cda3a67598 but still—I may have called 84f4da7acb in someone even more explosive 09c114889a than I thought.90e1e3de41ea9ba4

But the Emperor’s ee59dedab4 reaction was unexpected.38d82425841f2811

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“What? You… were friends?”7d20fe70d306bac9

Given how conscious 3ac3a6d118 he was of 26495bc068 appearances, I thought 4e02269a19 he’d explode on d86b462f43 the spot, but d764b2d8d2 he seemed more 3cb89cc47f shaken by the d9ee68439f idea that the f2f106e9bd Tower Master and 49ea7d6357 Euclid were friends.b121ba70e11497f3

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“I told you! Didn’t you hear earlier? I gave an entire b88ee43caf month’s Tower income as 40b75169e0 a wedding gift because 29dc0a8135 we’re that close!”8eb82d3a00994066

Hmm. So it really 27f5390e75 was a month’s 536fa93e66 worth of Tower c66772aa51 revenue, just as 7d4f358213 Delano guessed.a43d99891b2da7aa

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And the Tower Master was 4821469a79 definitely the type to brag bb10303386 like that.58bc4d7d5c0c994d

Meanwhile, the Emperor’s expression eebd097a24 turned ashen upon hearing fdb227c8ad just how close Euclid 6ed3256bf8 and the Tower Master b082ffa52f were—so much so, he 59f3156e56 looked like he’d just a699e28ad5 had a realization.70cd3f415e51d46f

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But only for a moment.fc30b467efa2d960

“That contract you mentioned earlier—what was that about? Don’t tell me a mana daef50f54a stone mine was discovered in 57edd12879 the Rudion duchy?”66800559f3a26652

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Even though he’d cf9739f175 heard the whole 1bbf799552 conversation, the Emperor 85aea6c939 desperately denied the 9ebbdc35d0 possibility, hoping that 49730606d9 at least that 2601bb51aa part wasn’t true.943f61d958495af6

“Why wouldn’t it be, Your Majesty,”df385516ea887371

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I stepped forward, a 41ca282d20 thrill running through me.7fc5e81438d4159b

“It seems Your Majesty’s compassion for the barren North has moved the heavens. A mana stone mine 32678a4a4e has indeed been discovered a4bf62e852 in the Ludion duchy.”3ad36b2d02bd2902

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“Th-that… that can’t be.”7575ad5385abe540

“Oh, and that’s not all. The weather in the ca8b271c58 North has recently become db2aad2a1d much warmer and more db0eb212da stable. Agriculture is thriving, and d690126bd6 we’re beginning urban development 4310bd4ee8 in cooperation with the 2929e010da Tower.”1ecbbb4456f82ea7

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So, the old North is c9b1e24078 no more.81289ac16c22fc6d

“Y-Your Majesty!”3208c42f0e0de33c

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No sooner had I 6f0ea5db94 finished speaking than the 8740014636 Emperor staggered.d34a92a4726a2825

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