These long-eared folks really have hard mouths, they refuse to budge no matter what.

After battling for so long, many haven't had more than two hours of proper sleep for three or four days.

Often, in the middle of negotiations, the entire conference room would fall silent.

Everyone would be startled, look up, and only then realize the translation expert responsible for translating High Elf language to common human tongue had fallen asleep from exhaustion.

...

The people responsible for recordkeeping are even more problematic.

It's important to know there's no such thing as a printer in this world.

All the details of the discussions depend entirely on the shorthand recorders.

In fact, counting the recorders brought by various parties, there were at least 12 professional record officers on site.

—And they're still the ones enhanced with magical effects.

Yet, by the final day, this batch of recorders all lay down, declaring temporary incapacitation.

Eventually, the Ense Empire had to directly call in another batch of recorders on short notice.

Even in such tense negotiations, both sides still failed to reach a consensus.

So that day, the Purple Association leader came crying to Louis.

"Mr. Meyer, there's no time left, we have to conclude everything by tomorrow."

"Haven't you used any of your trump cards yet?"

The Purple Association leader was almost in tears.

They'd used methods from burning bridges to killing a chicken to warn the monkeys, and still the Supreme Forest just wouldn't budge.

The Purple Association leader was almost depressed.

Seeing this, Louis patted his shoulder and said:

"We've done enough, the Yu Association has already made some progress, and the Wind Chaser Commerce Association is under a lot of pressure."

Indeed.

Throughout the negotiation process, the Wind Chaser Commerce Association from Supreme Forest wasn't the only one suffering pressure from other associations.

The other associations too.

Due to their lack of technical foundation, they were even more anxious than the Wind Chaser Commerce Association of Supreme Forest.

Louis heard that these associations had multiple public and secret battles, probing each other's bottom cards.

He casually told the Purple Association leader:

"It's okay, just watch me now. The next thing you need to do is cut off all external contact, pretend you never dealt with Supreme Forest at all."

"Hideaway, refuse to meet, I'll be responsible for whatever the negotiation result is."

The Purple Association leader's furrowed brow gradually relaxed:

"With your reassurance, I feel relieved."

...

The fact that the Purple Association leader and their people had unilaterally cutoff contact quickly reached the long-eared folks of Supreme Forest.

Immediately, the Wind Chaser Commerce Association held a small meeting internally.

Leading Knight Windwalker said coolly:

"Since this matter is entrusted to me, it shows Supreme Forest's trust in me."

"We cannot compromise; the Ense Empire wants our Supreme Forest technology."

"The lesson from the Imperial Capital National Waste Disposal Plant that almost exploded is there."

"They cannot allow themselves to fall into crisis."

"I understand too well how important these nobles of the empire value their lives."

"If they weren't threatened, they might not have acted so swiftly."

"But now, I'm sure the pressure within them is tremendous."

"Hold on! Tomorrow is the negotiation deadline, I refuse to believe they won't shell out those gold coins!"

Just then, as he confidently explained the situation to his subordinates, a message arrived from outside.

"Lord Knight, a higher-up from the Purple Association has arrived."

Knight Windwalker heard and showed a deep smile.

Others from Supreme Forest couldn't help but gently raise the corners of their mouths.

Indeed, everything was as they predicted.

"Oh? And who is it this time? Lord Ludy from the Purple Association main office or the negotiation expert from headquarters?"

Supreme Forest's messenger hesitated for a moment.

"I'm not too informed about the situation on this side of the Imperial Capital, just know it's the representative of the wise Louis Charles Julius, Prince of the Empire."

Knight's still relatively calm expression slightly twitched.

"The wise one's envoy?"

The elf messenger nodded.

Knight's expression gradually turned solemn.

Just how terrifying the Empire's wisdom was, wasn't unknown to him, unlike the others here.

Though Supreme Forest can't sort out a series of affairs, from the explosion case to espionage infiltration, as Louis's side did internally.

The information they obtained wasn't scarce.

At one point, they even understood more than the Beinsa Empire.

It could be said the advantage they held initially was completely trampled by the Empire's wisdom.

Prince Louis and Princess Olivia are scarier than what outsiders say.

Even...

Concerning that person's matter...

They even dare to involve the Emperor in their schemes.

Especially Prince Louis, his intelligence is well gathered.

Obviously a jinx from a small village on the Ense border caught the eye of the Eldest Princess; it's impossible for others not to have any thoughts.

From Supreme Forest's standpoint, not a single person thinks this guy can become a prince with real power.

Yet now, something seems off.

Prince Louis gained Princess Beatrice's support, even the Emperor cooperates with him.

What a terrifying concept!

"This kid is terrifying to such extent, even his people shouldn't be trifled with."

Unconsciously, his heart skipped a beat.

He suddenly felt like the Emperor was watching him with a faint smile from afar.

This sensation made him fear from within.

"Quick, quick, invite that man in."

Soon, a young man wearing a clown mask walked in.

Indeed, the visitor was Lou...

Spit! Spit! Spit!

He was Mayer Morgan Rockefeller.

Seeing the half clown mask on Mayer's face, the corner of Knight's mouth twitched slightly.

Could it be a mistake?

He felt an idea arise.

But he quickly suppressed it.

Because he heard from espionage personnel that among the critical organizers of this waste disposal facility negotiation, there was someone special wearing a clown mask.

Only they hadn't appeared before, just remotely directing from behind.

Even Supreme Forest knew who this person was.

President Meyer of Mayer Commerce Association.

A commercial genius who quickly made his association's name known in Tino City.

But after watching Mayer a bit more, gradually, his fear began to spread internally.

Knight was competent enough.

As the external representative of the Wind Chaser Family, his perception was quite excellent.

Yet in his perception, the presence standing before him, instead of being human, felt more like a roaring dragon.

In a daze, he remembered the words of espionage personnel.

"Rumor has it that Mayer Commerce Association has excellent cooperation with the Dragon Empire."

"There's even talk that President Meyer is quite friendly with two legendary dragon breeds."

"Among the espionage personnel, there's a suspicion that President Meyer, though a human white glove, might not actually be human, but rather..."

"A dragon wandering among humans."

...

In his haze, Knight recalled this piece of information.

But now, seeing the actual President Meyer confirmed that the espionage personnel's words were indeed true.

This Meyer was a dragon.

And as anticipated, a Sapphire Dragon.

"Ah, I see, no wonder Empire's wisdom recognizes him."

"No wonder even two legendary Sapphire Dragons would visit his commerce association."

"This guy's aura, and the formed spiritual ability... If he's not a Sapphire Dragon, I'll eat dirt!"

Knight began to set up petty traps without hesitation.

Unconsciously, his arrogant attitude lowered a few notches.

After all... the force this person represents is far too great.

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