Chapter 274 His Majesty Ryan
After changing into formal attire at the inn, Ryan and Canossa rode a steam locomotive through the crowded streets and arrived at the private estate of Grand Duke Valentine, the top lord of the Mechanical City.
Tonight's auction is organized by the Rosas family. Ordinary goods will be auctioned at the auction house, while bulk goods will be traded in the banquet hall of the Duke's Palace.
When Ryan and his team's steam locomotive arrived, a long line of locomotives had already formed in front of the manor gate.
A long red carpet was laid in front of the gate of the manor surrounded by iron fences. Rich businessmen and nobles in gorgeous suits got off the motorcycles and signed in to enter the manor one after another.
The scale of this auction is the largest since the founding of "Glorious City". Because it was promoted two months in advance, too many celebrities and wealthy people gathered here. Tonight, almost all the famous business houses in the two empires have people, and there are many wealthy nobles who want to come to Taobao.
After all, the items on sale tonight are dazzling.
After the Black Tide broke out, the wasteland hunters found many rare treasures in the wasteland ruins. The auction brochure also showed many rare treasures, including ancient weapons, armor, high-level magic potions, barbarian slaves... all of which were rare treasures in the world.
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Night has fallen.
There was a light rain in the sky and the clouds were very low.
Looking up, you can see the flashing and surging lightning snake in the dark clouds, as if it is within reach.
The raindrops hit the car window, each one crystal clear, sliding into the gap and leaving a long water mark.
On the steam locomotive, Ryan and Canossa sat on the soft leather back seat, looking through the glass at the brightly lit luxurious manor outside the window.
The two of them sat very close to each other in the car seat, and Canossa's hand was intimately around Ryan's arm. The thin black gauze dress she was wearing did not block the extreme touch at all, which made Lei feel as if his arm was sunk into a piece of warm and soft jade.
Although the atmosphere was ambiguous, there were not many romantic thoughts in the two people's minds.
There will be a fierce battle tonight.
"Our people are already in place. After they go in, they will first confirm the location of Coleman 's captured soldiers, and then lure out the top-level extraordinary people who are hiding. When the people outside hear the noise, they will take action immediately."
"Um."
"Also... tonight is your first official appearance as the 'Lord of Black Dragon City', so you better behave yourself."
"How do you show it?"
"Aren't you shameless? Anyway, our Black Dragon City is invincible. Just put yourself in the shoes of the emperors of the two empires..."
"oh……"
The two of them were talking to each other intermittently.
Even though he knew that this manor was a "Hongmen Banquet", Ryan was not panicked at all.
Not to mention Bazel who was already lurking in the darkness, there was also Canossa beside him. At worst, there was the "Pika" in the thundercloud who could fly down in an instant if he had faith.
With this luxurious lineup of bodyguards, the possibility of killing him in seconds is extremely low unless the "Ten Legends" attack at the same time.
Although the action plan had already been drawn up, Ryan's mind was still rapidly deducing everything to prevent any accidents.
Soon, the steam locomotive arrived at the gate of the manor.
"Come on, let's go down too."
"Um."
Ryan nodded, and a domineering gleam flashed across his eyes.
The driver opened the door, got out first, and then helped Canossa down in a very gentlemanly manner.
Neither of them wore masks, and as soon as they got out of the car, they immediately attracted the attention of everyone around them.
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Motorcycles were not allowed to enter the manor, and the guards and servants were also left outside the manor.
After the two got out of the car, they handed over the invitation at the door and then walked along the red carpet towards the manor.
Canossa held Ryan's arm like a little bird, and it was obvious at a glance that the relationship between the two was extraordinary.
Canossa's temperament was already extraordinary, and her beauty had long spread throughout the two empires. Tonight, she was wearing a long black gauze dress that amazed everyone.
The red carpet was originally full of flowers in full bloom, with various celebrities and noble ladies dressed up in gorgeous clothes. But her appearance immediately overshadowed all the female guests present.
Canossa's beautiful halo is like a bright moon pressing down on the starry sky.
And Ryan, dressed in the domineering city lord's outfit, also attracts attention.
His high-level and extraordinary domineering aura allowed him to crush more than 90% of the people present; coupled with the top-level luxurious cloak dress, he exuded the domineering aura of a superior from head to toe.
Just as Canossa said, "Black Dragon City" is invincible in the world, and as the city lord, Ryan's status is not inferior to anyone!
Ryan's eyes sparkled and his steps were steady.
He was like a domineering lion walking on the red carpet, and his momentum increased with every step he took. In his eyes, the others seemed to have turned into rabbits, deer, roe deer...
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The sudden appearance of the "focus" also surprised the onlookers and they started whispering.
"Eh... who is that man? Why does he look unfamiliar?"
"Since he is the male companion brought by President Canossa, his identity must be extraordinary. It's strange, among the high-ranking nobles of the two empires, I don't remember seeing such a person, and he is so young..."
"Look at the specifications of that person's clothing. He seems to be some high-ranking lord, too?"
“…”
Canossa has a wide network of contacts, and is familiar with almost all the presidents of large chambers of commerce in the two empires of Sid and Omar.
Just after getting off the car, several familiar big businessmen came to greet me.
"Oh, President Canossa, long time no see, you are becoming more and more beautiful."
"Master President, how are you?"
“…”
Several fat and big-eared presidents came over with their jewel-covered wives and greeted everyone respectfully.
The "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" has a high status among the businessmen in this world.
Black Gold is a "first-rate chamber of commerce", while all other chambers of commerce combined can barely be considered "second-rate".
Regardless of financial resources or power, the wealthy merchants in front of them could not defeat a finger of Canossa. Therefore, these chamber of commerce presidents were naturally humble enough in front of her.
Canossa was not arrogant and nodded to several people.
Then, surprisingly, she didn't say much, but first introduced the people in front of her to Ryan, saying: "This is Mr. Chapman from the Black Flag Chamber of Commerce, and that is Mr. Anthony from the Shark Chamber of Commerce..."
After introducing them one by one, Ryan nodded lightly.
Seeing Canossa's attitude, everyone was immediately confused.
Although businessmen do not pay as much attention to red tape as the aristocracy, they are quite good at basic etiquette.
The order of introduction in Canossa is obviously that people of lower status introduce others to people of higher status.
This shocked the group of chamber of commerce presidents.
Who is this person that the president of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce would introduce so solemnly?
The fat man with a mustache who was leading the group guessed something and used honorifics to ask, "President Canossa, may I ask who this gentleman is...?"
Kanosa introduced: "This is His Majesty Ryan Hermes, the Lord of Black Dragon City."
Finally, Ryan was pushed forward as the city lord for the first time, and the name "Black Dragon City" was revealed to the world for the first time.
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"Your Majesty?"
This title is very subtle.
Ordinary high-ranking nobles are not qualified to use this title, even if they are princes!
The only people who can use this title are the emperors of the two empires of Sid and Omar. Then, it is only used as a respectful title when referring to a certain god...
Oh, and now there is one more king of the Glorious Kingdom.
Could it be that this "Ryan Hermes" is also a king?
But what is that “Black Dragon City”? Why have I never heard of it?
Could it be that he is some local tyrant who has declared himself king in some remote corner?
It would be fine if an ordinary person introduced it like this, but coming from the mouth of Canossa J. Klofeller, vice president of the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce", it is a bit intriguing.
The merchants were all very shrewd, and they naturally knew that it would be rude to ask questions at this time. They thought that it was probably because they were not well-informed, and that this "Black Dragon City" was a "newly granted territory" somewhere in the two empires.
But no matter what, they all understood that this young man in front of them, no matter how heroic he was, was a top aristocrat.
When the merchants heard Canossa's introduction, they hurried forward and saluted Ryan's chest warmly and respectfully, saying, "Lord Ryan, it's a pleasure to meet you..."
Ryan nodded, not being impolite but also not showing too much enthusiasm.
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The group of people surrounded Ryan and the other man and entered the banquet hall of the manor.
However, greeting acquaintances is one thing, but what is more important is to be driven by interests.
This group of Chamber of Commerce presidents came to greet Canossa, naturally with a purpose.
Everyone is well aware of the current situation of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce. Both the two empires and the Glorious Kingdom are suppressing it crazily. At this critical moment, it is not a good choice to make friends with Black Gold.
However, who can blame the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" for holding an important "code of wealth"?
After some casual chatting about the past.
President Anthony of the "Shark Chamber of Commerce" spoke directly and got straight to the point: "Um... President Canossa, I would like to ask, can the "Shark Chamber of Commerce" distribute part of the [Black Mist Anti-Toxin Potion] that your chamber of commerce is auctioning this time? If you can give us the agency rights for the seven southern provinces of Theed, the price will be negotiable..."
"We, the Bauhinia Chamber of Commerce, are also willing to cooperate with you..."
"The 'Golden Chamber of Commerce' is also willing to cooperate..."
“…”
At the beginning, everyone rushed to speak.
The scene was very lively for a while.
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People used to not know and thought that this "black fog" was poison gas.
Now the [Black Tide] has erupted west of the Alcoron Mountains. The skyrocketing speed of cultivation has made everyone understand that this "black fog" is a "special element" that can accelerate cultivation.
Moreover, it is a recognized fact that the most important hard currency now is the [Magic Crystal] obtained after killing zombies. It can be directly absorbed like a magic core to improve extraordinary cultivation.
The only side effect is that the violent energy cannot be fully digested by the human body.
If you absorb it rashly, it will accumulate hidden injuries and cause damage to your body.
And now, the scientists from the "Pharmacists Association" are still working hard to study how to solve this hidden danger.
But even though research equipment is becoming more and more advanced, according to the research progress of a new drug, it may take three to five years at the earliest, or ten to eight years at the latest, to develop a drug that can solve the side effects of the black fog.
But at this moment, what no one expected was that a finished potion had already appeared in the product catalog of the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" - [Black Mist Detoxification Potion]!
God knows where Black Gold got the formula from, but that kind of potion has been proven to be effective in treating the side effects of inhaling black fog!
This is a huge business opportunity.
It can be said that whoever obtains the sales rights of this medicine can gain huge wealth in a short period of time!
Moreover, this formula is currently unique to Black Gold, which means it is an exclusive potion.
"Exclusive" means "monopolizable", which means "customizable price", and it is also a medicine that will definitely become a necessity for extraordinary people in the future.
Even if you are not a businessman, you can understand the meaning of this!
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"President Canossa, what do you think? As long as we can obtain the distribution rights, you can give us any conditions..."
"Yes, President Canossa, if you make the offer, we will definitely not bargain."
“…”
Originally, the presidents of these small chambers of commerce just came to test the waters.
In their opinion, this kind of business that can make huge profits will never be leaked to others by the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce".
Unexpectedly, at this time, Canossa agreed immediately and said, "Don't worry, as long as you are a partner of my 'Black Gold Chamber of Commerce', you will have enough shares."
"???"
Is it so easy to agree?
For a moment, the presidents of the chambers of commerce thought they had heard wrongly and looked at each other in confusion.
At this time, someone asked: "What about the price of the medicine? What about the distribution commission ratio?"
Canossa: "The price is also three times the normal cost price. The ratio is still based on the previous cooperation ratio..."
"Ah? Really?"
At this moment, everyone showed an expression of disbelief.
This condition is simply free.
If we really let them get the low-priced medicine, they can instantly earn ten or a hundred times the profit.
This is a huge benefit!
After the excitement, everyone became confused again.
Why is this "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" willing to give up the opportunity to have the cake alone?
At this time, someone couldn't wait to ask: "President Canossa, do you have any other conditions for this cooperation?"
Canossa: “Not bad!”
Hearing this, the businessmen all listened attentively.
With the conditions in place, they were actually relieved.
This is "reasonable" business.
At this time, Canossa did not keep everyone in suspense and continued, "To be honest, the formula of the [Black Mist Detoxification Potion] is not owned by me, Hei Jin, but the private property of His Majesty Ryan. Therefore, if you want to cooperate, you must obtain the formalities from the Commerce Department of Black Dragon City..."
"Ah? That's it?"
"Forgive my ignorance, but where exactly is Black Dragon City? What are the procedures..."
"Everyone will know after tomorrow. I will send people to distribute the invitation letter of 'Black Dragon Territory' to each guild leader. I can guarantee that you only need to go to the territory to go through a formality, and there are no harsh conditions..."
“…”
After hearing this, the presidents of the chambers of commerce became even more excited.
Everyone knows that President Canossa is a man of her word, and her words are more useful than a contract.
Many of them came to the auction today mainly for the pharmaceutical distribution rights, but they didn't expect to get the promise so easily.
After hearing what Canossa said, several people even turned around and left the manor. They were already eager to find out the news about the "Black Dragon City" and make arrangements in advance.
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Canossa and Ryan attracted everyone's attention as they walked along.
They did not try to hide the content of their conversation, so it was naturally overheard by others.
But those who were qualified to gather around were more or less "friends" who had a relationship with Canossa.
When they heard that the distribution rights of [Black Mist Detoxification Potion] were so easy to obtain, those "hostile" chambers of commerce not far away who had taken advantage of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce's misfortune when it was suppressed began to feel regretful.
"How... is this possible? How could Black Gold take out the drug distribution rights so easily?"
"Alas, we have missed this opportunity to make a fortune. Previously, Omar suppressed black gold, and our 'Iron Head Chamber of Commerce' also seized the black gold market. It is likely that we will not be able to obtain the distribution rights..."
"Humph! The 'Black Gold Chamber of Commerce' may not be able to take advantage of this. Do they really think that they can make money by selling the medicine with the formula in her hands? Don't you see that except for those remote territories of Sid, where else can their chamber of commerce stand? Haven't you seen that the upper echelons of the Kingdom of Light are eager to take a bite of this piece of fat meat..."
“…”
Some people feel regretful, some feel jealous, and some are sarcastic.
Especially those from the Sunflower Chamber of Commerce.
They were the protagonists of this auction, but unexpectedly, before it even started, the limelight was stolen by someone else.
Sure enough, the good times didn’t last long.
Soon, an arrogant old man came out with a few servants and walked straight towards Ryan and Canossa.
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Before the old man could speak, the butler-like servant introduced him, "This is the Minister of Commerce of the Glorious Kingdom, the Marquis of Xiangshan, Lord Raphael Rosas."
"Hey, Lord Marquis?"
Canossa and Ryan looked at each other, both with a look of watching a show on their faces.
The old man was not polite and said directly: "President Kanosha of the Black Gold Chamber of Commerce, right? I know you. I won't beat around the bush. I want to buy the formula of the [Black Mist Anti-Toxin Potion] in your hand."
The first thing he asked for was not cooperation, but to buy the formula. The other party didn't even try to hide his greed.
Their tone was arrogant, and from their nostrils to their toes, they showed that they were sure to get the "black gold".
"Buy the formula?"
Although Ryan and the other man had guessed the other party's intention, they still found it a little ridiculous to see the other party coming to their door so arrogantly.
Canossa smiled teasingly and asked, "Oh? What price are you willing to offer?"
The old man raised his head slightly, "One hundred million."
Canossa: "Gold crown?"
The old man sneered and shook his head, saying proudly: "No, Riso."
One hundred million liso, it is not easy to buy even a low-level potion formula, let alone this exclusive [Black Mist Detoxification Potion] formula?
He felt that the current situation of the "Black Gold Chamber of Commerce" was like meat under the wolf's mouth, and it had no right to bargain with their Glorious Kingdom. It could only obediently hand over the formula in order to cut off its tail and protect itself, and perhaps there would be a place to stand...
But I never expected that as soon as I said this, I would immediately hear a cold shout in the face.
"roll!"
When I turned around, I saw that the person who was speaking was not Canossa, but Ryan.
