"Ladies and Gentlemen of the Fleets. Welcome to the Darklight Host’s Blackwoods branch office. I understand that you have a proper business proposal for us today," Karl began.
The Elves gave him a curious look at the "Blackwoods Branch" moniker, but decided that Karl had simply assigned a name based on the Pack that he had taken in, instead of keeping the old name for the place as a mockery to the Clan that he had taken it from.
That could be viewed as a kindness on his part, as it wasn’t common practice.
"Yes, we do indeed have a trade agreement for you. And it is our opinion that the Fleets of the Elven Navies have enough to offer that you will want to accept.
First, we would like to trade not only for the goods that you make, but to have some of our young officers trained in the unique skills that only the Darklight Host knows. Prior to your arrival, there were no other members of your Guild on this world, and none who would willingly teach our Sea Shamans and Wave Riders the skills of the Sea.
I see your hesitation, and you’re likely going to tell me that you have no such skills.
But I know that you can get them.
You see, the Blue Elves of many worlds speak to each other. While we might have agreements not to interfere or travel to each other’s worlds to loot and pillage, we are aware of the things that a Divine Guild can get their hands on with a bit of determination."
Karl nodded slowly.
She wasn’t wrong, they could indeed get their hands on many curious things. And with his [Skill Merger] ability, and the option to purchase Skill Books for points, there was a very good chance that he could get his hands on some extremely rare and niche skills.
If nothing else, he could send Leo and Remi to the Skill Hall to pick out some water-based skills that the Elves would like, and then work from there.
"So, you would like to send some of your shamans ashore to learn things that your own fleets don’t specialize in. And you would like to trade for bulk goods, crafted by the Darklight Host, to resell to your coastal customers?"
"That is correct."
"And what do you offer in return?"
The Captains smiled, and one of them handed over a scroll.
"There are many things that we can offer to a coastal city. A Naval Fleet for hire is the most obvious of them. But the resources of the sea are the real bounty.
We are willing to offer you wholesale prices on Pearls, Water Gems, Aquatic beast eggs, edible seafood, and access to deep sea dungeons known only to the Fleets."
Now they were talking.
The value of Dungeon access to the Darklight Host could never be underestimated. And if they could get more crafting materials, plus food for new recipes, it would be excellent.
The prospect of beast eggs, was an interesting one, but Karl didn’t intend to add to his own family so soon after getting a new member.
But that didn’t mean that the Beast Rangers in the Guild wouldn’t want one.
Lycans, as most lycanthropic species, were terrible swimmers to begin with. They were too densely muscled, and lacked the buoyancy to keep them afloat, so they had to struggle constantly to keep from sinking.
If they had an aquatic pet, that would expand their area of operations immensely, and allow access to new coastal resources that nobody else was plundering.
It was a guaranteed windfall.


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