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Chapter 105: The Blue Steel Sword 「Sea Breeze」

Karanos, the merchant of the Argeas Kingdom.

I’ve done many dealings with him.

But in truth, Karanos is a soldier of Argeas.

If asked whether I fully trust him, the answer is no.
But his skill at negotiation is something I can trust.

I told Karanos that what I wanted from the spoils was 「people」, the pirates we had captured, and left the negotiations with Norne’s king in his hands.

He locked horns with King Eirik Hálfagri, the 「Bloodaxe King.」

「Then you must pay the difference in gold or silver.」

「Don’t be absurd! I have no such coin!」

Even through interpreters, the two sparred fiercely.

Jessica, Sofia, Popon, and I sat back in our chairs, watching.

Jessica, a little uneasy, whispered in Argeas tongue:

「Hey… is it alright leaving everything to Karanos?」

She looked faintly guilty.
I folded my arms, nodded, and replied.

「It’s not that we’re slacking. We trust Karanos, so it’s best left to him.」

「Kakaka! Just so」 Popon said with a gentle