Not a Witch

She is also a very famous eldest lady in the entire Verga business alliance, and is sought after by many heirs of the chamber of commerce. She has become famous and has become a natural spokesperson for her own jewelry.

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Daffodil Street, the alchemy workshop of 'Shield of Lake Light'.

In the dark and dripping basement, a young apprentice was tied to a pillar. The blue alchemy light reflected in the bloody laboratory. A piece of cloth was stuffed in his mouth, and he could only make a simple hum.

Zenep, the alchemist master who had talked to Roland Hill before, stood in the laboratory. He stood still in front of a huge gray golem, watching the heavy and towering body slowly move, and the golem's eyes lit up. With bursts of blue light, he shouted excitedly.

"Finally, I finally succeeded, hahaha, hahaha."

The maddening voice reverberated in the dark underground, and then he released his left hand, and a blood-stained head rolled to the ground. This lively head was one of the previous clerks, one of his apprentices.

On the dead head are wide-open eyes, an expression of disbelief and fear.

Seeing this scene, the tied young man struggled even more.

But the alchemist with his back turned to him didn't care about such trivial matters. He walked up slowly and gently stroked the gray and hard golem, as if he was the most beloved lover.

"They looked down on me back then. I thought they were good friends, but I didn't know until that day that they looked down on me in their hearts, but they usually didn't talk about it out of face."

"I'm so stupid, I'm so stupid, people's family background is hundreds of times more than mine. After playing with them for a long time, I really thought they were friends."

"I'm not worthy, following them like a clown."

"But, I must prove myself. Even if I am kicked out of the academy and fail to graduate smoothly, I will prove myself. After all, you are wrong."

"And I was right."

"The information excavated from the ruins, the secret technique of the Quicksilver Dynasty, will surely set off a new revolution, and this new type of golem will sweep everything."

"And I must slap that group of people in the face!"

"Why, why, you insulted me so much back then, and said that I was so humble and lowly, woo woo woo..."

He cried as he spoke, tears streaming down his face, as if he was venting his anguish, unwillingness, and hatred for many years.

As for the gray golem standing still in front of him, the lines on his body flowed in turn, spreading out from the chest, spreading all over the body, until finally reflecting the golden swords behind him.

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At night, the Carrites' house.

Figures move around in the mansion built of purple tiles and white stone bricks, and the dim candlelight has been replaced with new candles by one attendant, more and more brighter.

"Chelsea head maid, where is Miss? We have an urgent report"

A middle-aged steward asked anxiously. There were many people standing in the brightly lit hall, including the steward of the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, the workshop owner, the captain of the guard, and many other people who came to report.

The business scope of the large chamber of commerce is extremely wide, and it is easy to receive various news and notifications. Although Karites has been established for a shorter time than the other companies, it has won a group of people over the years through the bond of interests.

After discovering the anomalies of the other three, news came from these small business guilds or individuals who were usually friends with Karites.

No one expected that on this happy night full of festive atmosphere, the other party suddenly attacked, and it was at night again, which really disturbed the hearts of many people.

Now the headquarters of the Karites Chamber of Commerce has been mobilized. Those who went home from get off work and those who slept and rested were called up again and gathered in the courtyard. The door of the Chamber of Commerce was also closed, and no one was allowed to come and go at will.

However, since the owner of the house was not there, and Angus and Lacey had no other family members on their faces, after the members of the Chamber of Commerce assembled, no one could make a decision for a while, how to deal with it,

"Sorry, the eldest lady said earlier that she was going shopping and wanted to see the night market. She has already gone out and is not at home."

"Will the eldest lady be accompanied by the guards?" another steward asked worriedly.

"No." The head maid replied succinctly.

"How can this be, I can't contact the eldest lady now. If something happens to her, what should we do in Karites..."

Several stewards walked back and forth anxiously beside them, sighing from time to time.

Although some people in the hall were restless and some sighed, the head maid still stood quietly in the middle, like a bridge column in a rushing river, motionless and calm, and seemed not to worry about Lacey's safety.

The performance of this senior chamber of commerce has also made everyone in the hall a little more settled, and gained some psychological comfort. Sometimes no news is not bad news.

Chelsea's own strength is probably around Sequence 3. Although there is no room for improvement, it is better than experienced.

She doesn't actually know the true strength of her eldest lady, but what is certain is that Lacey must be stronger than her, which stems from careful observation in life.

Lacey's breathing frequency is extremely stable. Although the eldest lady doesn't have to do heavy work, even if she inspects the workshop of the Chamber of Commerce, she can't catch her breath after walking all day. Or the phenomenon of mistakes. This kind of thing is easy to maintain for a day or two, but it is extraordinary if you have not made a single mistake for a whole few months.

As long as the eldest lady has the ability to protect herself and has keen observation skills, she will definitely come back when she finds something wrong in the city. Chelsea has great confidence in this.

"Report to everyone, the Helis family sent an envoy here. He has an official document with a seal in his hand. It should be true."

A squire walked quickly into the hall and announced the news.

The five chambers of commerce infiltrate each other. At this critical moment, it is difficult to win the trust of others just by the word of one person. When they heard the official document, all the people present took it seriously.

"Invite that messenger in."

Just as everyone in the hall was guessing what the message was, a soft and ethereal voice sounded from the stairs, and Loren Hill, who was wearing a red dress, walked down the stairs slowly, and then gave an order.

"Yes, Miss!" The attendant hurriedly left the hall, preparing to bring the messenger in. The return of Loren Hill gave the Chamber of Commerce the backbone, and everyone's hanging hearts were also put down.

The spacious hall has been covered with a red carpet, and a luxurious seat has also been moved by the attendants in the middle.

The lacquer night flowers with black petals and purple stamens are on the golden wall in the center. Under the huge flower drawing is a white throne. The soft and velvet seat back is lined with purple flower-shaped rivets. The armrests are also purple sandalwood. Luxurious.

This throne was specially built by Angus in the past. The purpose is to show the identity and face of the Karites family, and it will only be used on major occasions.

Roland Hill sat on the white and purple throne, with his hands on the armrests, and there were about forty people standing in the two rows in front of the top of Karites.

The previous chaotic and anxious scene was swept away at this moment, and the leaders of the chamber of commerce lined up calmly and neatly, quietly waiting for the visit of the messenger and the order of Roland Hill.Chelsea, on the other hand, stood on Lorraine Hill's left, and the right used to be Ceres's position, which is still empty.

A group of people wearing brown and copper armor dismounted in the courtyard, and then the leader of them was allowed to enter the hall after the inspection.

The messenger was a little anxious and looked uneasy, but after entering this hall, the scene in front of him suddenly calmed him down.

The splendid hall is decorated with ornate reliefs and small paintings, and the ingenious chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The position of the hall against the wall is closely arranged with two teams of guards, who are well equipped and dressed in purple cloaks with black lacquer on the back. Night flower pattern, the steel mask on his face has long been pulled down, and he presses the sword with one hand, ready to go, murderous.

In the middle of the hall are the high-level chambers of commerce arranged on the left and right. Each of them has a micro-chapter with black petals and purple cores on the left chest, symbolizing identity and glory.At this moment, they are also calm, just like Chelsea just now, exuding a confident and powerful aura.

And in the middle of the hall, the girl on the white-purple throne, like a character in a fairy tale, with a dreamlike figure and face, and clear eyes as blue as the sky, stared at the messenger who stepped into the hall. , Qinghe's eyes were like reality, and he didn't dare to breathe, so he could only lower his head and move forward carefully, but it seemed like a century had passed in this short ten meters.

"Dear Lacey-sama, here is the messenger of the Helis family, on behalf of the current family owner, came to report the urgent news."

"Did Mei Lu send you the message?" An ethereal and pleasant voice came from the front.

"Yes, Meilu-sama specifically asked me to convey it to Lacey-sama in person."

"Is there an official document?"

"Yes, please take a look." The messenger handed the letter to the attendant on the side, and the attendant presented it to Chelsea. Chelsea opened it for inspection before showing it to Loren Hill.

Roland Hill already knew about the current situation on the way back, and this letter did more clearly express the seriousness of the situation.

The other three were prepared for a long time, and they were not improvised.

In addition, there is such a big commotion, it is impossible to close the news and face the questioning of the industry guilds in the alliance in the future.This shows that they have full confidence to be free from reproach.

However, the industry guild was jointly formed by 26 large chambers of commerce. It is impossible to buy most of the members without news. In addition, the price of such a purchase is not affordable for them.

Therefore, the Vilga Business Alliance is very likely to change, and there may be little hope for the rescue of other city chambers of commerce.

Finally, at the end of the letter, the Helis family is willing to continue to stand with Karites to tide over the difficulties, as they did many years ago.

The signature is the signature of the current owner of the Helis family, Meilu, and the bright red seal of the camellia.

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Has things come this far?Lorraine Hill thought.

During the few months she came to Hopelander, except for the first few weeks, she needed to be familiar with the situation of the chamber of commerce. In the later time, she also took a general tour of the city, except for a few large chambers of commerce. , other small chambers of commerce and organizations also have a certain understanding.

As an important seaport of the Verga Commercial Alliance, Hopelander is also the top three commercial center in the country, second only to the capital of the alliance, Jubere.

Yubere is the big port of the alliance near the east, where it is the trade node between the alliance and Ruerna, and there is a chartered route to the green empire, and it is an important commercial center where the east and west sides of the mainland meet.

Hopelander is located on the west side of the alliance, where most of the trade routes leading to Westerly, Falcon, and Sanctuary converge here. In addition, there are many air routes to and from the Southern Islands, so there are nearly a million people gathered in just one city. And there are five major chambers of commerce that will house their headquarters here.

If there is a chamber of commerce or an organization that monopolizes Hopelander, the central city on the west side of the alliance, and radiates its own influence, it can easily split the west of the alliance and cut off the land of the other five Xuehua countries to Yubere. Go the route and wreak havoc on the integrity of the league.

It is also to check and balance, and not let one family dominate. In the early days of the establishment of the business alliance, the Tisifone family was placed here to fight against the old Nissos family and the Helis family. Later, after the rise of the Anemii family, they also Place headquarters here for additional support from Yubere.

However, as the Tisiphone family became bigger and raised tigers, the other families did not want to provoke this vicious family. Later, the Alliance Guild supported Carites and allowed him to gain a firm foothold in Hoplander. Invite Angus to enter the highest level of the guild and become one of the 26 high-level committee members.

This is also the reason why Tisifone has always wanted to get rid of Karites. Karites, who has a large fleet of ships, also has a large amount of force. Although the Tisifone family has many weapons and fighters, it has sea power. Carrites, who has always been a shipbuilder, has always been incomparable.

Before, it was just assassination and assassination, but now they have started to act blatantly. Are they not afraid of the sanctions of the nine major chambers of commerce in the capital of the alliance?

But the Tisifone family members were not stupid. Although Roland Hill didn't communicate much with Adeley at the banquet, he also knew that he was a very scheming person, and it was impossible for him to have no successors.

As for other countries, according to the covenant between the seven countries of Xuehua, they cannot interfere in each other's internal affairs. The threat of green is still hanging in everyone's mind. There is not such a big conflict between the seven countries to fight each other, so there is only an alliance. Internal checks and balances.

But in any case, the union's head guild, which is Yubere's side, will never allow Hopeland to be integrated into one, no matter how good it is or how much it promises.

This is like a person grasping the lifeline of his own throat, which is absolutely impossible.But Hopelander is a relatively barren west after all, and its comprehensive strength will definitely not be able to beat the nine families headed by Yubelei.

Since they can't beat them, they are not afraid of Yubeilei's sanctions in the future. It only means that although they can't solve the problem, they can solve the problem of the person who raised the problem, that is, Yubeilei also had an accident.If you can't take care of yourself, you won't make another move.

After clarifying his thoughts, Roland Hill also began to understand why Meru emphasized so seriously in the letter. After losing the constraints of the Alliance, the Tisifone family was like a beast that was released. No one knew what they would do. What an outrageous move.

At that time, even if he wanted to surrender his property, he might not have a good ending. Thinking about the first sentence Adeley said at the banquet, it might be his true thoughts at that time.

Loren Hill put down the letter, tapped the handrail with his fingers lightly, and fell into contemplation, while the hall was silent, and the messenger of the Helis family kept his head down, waiting nervously.

The girl blinked and checked the task progress displayed on the system, which was stuck at 92%.

It's still a bit short, she felt a little regretful, if she gave her another half a month, everything would be ready by then, but it's a pity...

Now I can only take one step at a time. It is really at a critical juncture, and any task is a cloud.

After making up her mind, she commanded.

"Chelsea, get the letter and write back to Meru, saying that we, Carrites, will continue to fight alongside Helis as always."

"Yes, Miss."

Hearing this, the messenger breathed a sigh of relief.

"Blake."

Roland Hill called a name, and a captain of the guard in armor stood up.