Regressor of the Fallen Family novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40

This is Myeongjeong tea. Its brewed with medicinal herbs that help clear the mind. Its a specialty of our Mage Tower. Please, have a taste.

Radios offered the teacup, carefully observing the countenance of Daebak no, the valuable customer who had returned to the Mage Tower after a long absence.

Hes definitely young. If I play my cards right I might be able to reel him in

Due to the tight budget for the month more precisely, the situation was so dire that the owner of the Mage Tower himself had to step forward to eagerly court a mere deal of 1.5 million gold.

No doubt, artifacts were the highest value products produced by the Mage Tower.

But artifacts, which started at a cost of ten million each, were fortunate if they sold even a few units a year due to the lack of interested buyers.

Thus, the main products were relatively affordable(?) scrolls, and in this respect, the Earth Mage Tower that he led was slightly less competitive.

During peacetime, as opposed to war, the practical uses of Earth Magic were mostly in agricultural development, farming, or large-scale civil engineering.

However, very few nobles were willing to use expensive scrolls for such trivial tasks.

After all, they could just mobilize the peasants of their domain.

As a result, the Earth Mage Tower always struggled with a tight budget.

It was not true that the Mage Tower had become inept after he became the Tower Master.

It was natural for the Tower Master to use some of the Mage Towers budget for personal research. The rumors that this impacted the competitiveness of the entire tower were sheer nonsense.

Of course, the reason the budget was tight this month was because hed overspent a bit, but with the hope hed discovered, it wasnt necessarily a bad thing.

If I succeed, the Mage Tower succeeds. Yes, indeed.

Hmm. Its a tea that the Tower Master can be proud of. It has a delightful aroma.

Haha, as expected, you have quite the discerning taste. But did you say you wanted to buy 150 Collapse Scrolls?

Radios himself regretted speaking as soon as the words left his lips.

Hed foolishly dived straight into the main agenda, reacting immediately to unexpected praise not the demeanor worthy of a noble. It was a clear mistake.

Yes, thats right.

Fortunately, the gracious customer didnt seem to react.

Maybe, it wasnt too late to try and feel it out.

Hahaha. Im excited about such a big transaction after a long time. But theres a bit of a problem, actually.

Problem, you say?

As you know, a 4th level Circle Scroll can only be produced under the guidance of a 5th Circle mage. And such high-quality manpower is not abundant in our Mage Tower.

Radios cautiously baited, watching the buyers reaction.

So, what is it?

The buyers gaze darkened, and the atmosphere turned chilly in an instant.

It was not the response hed expected from an easy mark.

But I have to try at least once more.

Gulp.

Radios swallowed hard and continued cautiously.

As you may be aware, scrolls are expensive to produce and cannot just be crafted in advance

So, what youre saying is, you cant provide the quantity I want?

But before he could even finish his sentence, the buyers voice grew icy cold.

No, not at all! Definitely not! I just meant that producing 150 scrolls might take a little time Haha. Ahem.

Radios quickly babbled out excuses in shock.

Well, theres nothing I can do then. I was planning to purchase 150 scrolls monthly. If you cant even handle 150, Im considering looking into the Royal Mage Tower fɾēewebnσveℓ.com

Wait, please, sir!

Yes?

Monthly?

Radios was stunned, thinking he must have misunderstood.

Yes. I need a total of 900 scrolls over six months, at a monthly rate of 150.

But it was neither a delusion nor a misunderstanding.

Ugh

His hand involuntarily shot up, and a cheer almost escaped him.

Ahem.

What are you doing

My apologies. I just needed to stretch a bit due to fatigue

He narrowly escaped the crisis with his well-honed acting skills developed over the years, believing he had perfectly managed his expression.

Well, if even the first 150 scrolls are delayed, then 150 every month for six months is outright impossible. Thanks for the tea.

But no matter what, the determined steps of the wealthy Party () leaving did not stop.

When the sound of footsteps thundered in his ears like lightning, Radios had only one choice.

It can be done! It must be done!

Really?

Of what I said, that is unless I intervene personally Yes, exactly. Indeed.

Could it be done?

It absolutely must! 150 per month. 1.5 million per month. Thats 9 million over six months. Haha. Such a splendid sum.

Unaware of the words spouting from his mouth, Radios reached for the teacup to hide his expression.

Hot!

But the shaking hand couldnt preserve even a shred of dignity.

Are you okay, Mage?

Cough. Yes! Yes, I am. My apologies. Please, just give me a moment!

Right now, pride was not the issue.

If the deal went through, he could silence all criticism from the elders for his excessive experimental expenses in one stroke.

Radios dashed out the door filled with hope.

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150 scrolls of 4th Circle every month? You will need to involve other elders in production. Will they follow along willingly?

We have no choice! Its not just a month. Six months worth! 9 million gold! Even with a third of that, we could resume the halted research!

If you want to persuade the elders, you have to share the profits.

Thats unavoidable. Ill have to make concessions and squeeze the lower-ranking workers as much as possible! This is a clue to becoming a superior being that Ive found for the first time in 20 years!

But there is other work

No buts about it! Cancel all other orders! Pay the penalties! We dont have any big deals happening right now!

Ahem. Understood. But

And maybe those guys

Sorry? Ah

The last few words faded, but Logan understood enough.

Ah, thats why someone of the stature of a Mage Tower owner is acting like this

With superhuman hearing strengthened by Force, he accidentally overheard their conversation and grasped their situation.

Creak.

Shortly after, the door opened again, and Radios entered the room with a middle-aged man bearing a somewhat stern expression.

Ahaha. Young master, this is the elder of our Mage Tower, Romerun Iyo. He is in charge of producing the scrolls.

Pleasure to meet you, Romerun.

Compared to the Mage Tower owner Radios, Romeruns slight bow somehow seemed to carry more weight.

4th Circle?

But Logan found it odd that Romeruns cultivation seemed to fall short of being considered an elder.