BXBX NOVEL Chapter 297 The Tavern
After all, a talent like Charles represents the future of the entire academy and also the future of Genosha!
After leaving the dean\'s office, Charles still had afternoon classes to attend.
Before class, he received two pieces of not-so-good news. The orange-quality metal materials on Genosha were running low, and even the Seven Kingdoms Merchant Association wouldn\'t be able to gather that much in a short time.
The Forging Masters Guild and the Alchemist Guild were in the same situation.
Charles furrowed his brow, lost in thought. Finding the [Golden Stone] would already take a considerable amount of time, and if he had to wait a long time for the collection of orange-quality metal materials, it would delay everything.
At that moment, Camilla, who had been secretly observing Charles, suddenly whispered:
"Charles, is something bothering you? You seem to be spaced out."
"Yeah, Charles, if there\'s something on your mind, feel free to share. Maybe we can help in some way." Zachary chimed in.
Camilla was the second princess of Genosha, and Zachary was the son of the General, both had powerful backgrounds.
The royal family and the Allen family should have a considerable amount of orange-quality metal materials, so they might be able to gather the quantity needed for Little Gold\'s promotion!
It was only then that Charles realized he had people around him who could help. Perhaps it was his subconscious desire not to trouble Zachary and Camilla that had kept him from considering this situation earlier.
In order to gather the materials as quickly as possible, Charles didn\'t hesitate and directly mentioned that Little Gold needed a large amount of orange-quality metal materials for its promotion.
"No problem, I\'ll ask my father and see what we can do." Camilla replied with a nod.
It was hardly a difficult task, as long as it was something Charles needed, her father would surely send someone to prepare it.
Zachary was the same, he took out his phone and started sending text messages, so it seemed like there wouldn\'t be any issues.
Ever since the incident with the Taylor family, all the top powers in Genosha wanted to win Charles over!
At this moment, countless people envied those who could help Charles!
Take Jace, for instance, he got seriously injured fighting a Level Four Beast Master on Charles\'s behalf, and in return, Charles gave him a bottle of orange-quality miracle drug.
If someone helped Charles, they would surely receive appropriate rewards.
Now, if others found out that Charles needed orange-quality metal materials, it wouldn\'t take long before those who wanted to win him over would gather what he needed.
Seeing Camilla and Zachary, both with their heads down, busy sending messages, Charles felt a warmth in his heart.
Before the class ended, two unfamiliar students were already waiting at the door.
As soon as Charles walked out of the classroom, he received two large packages, and upon opening them, he found the orange-quality metal materials needed for Little Gold\'s promotion!
Moreover, the two packages together weighed over 10 kg, nearly 12 kg.
Now, he didn\'t have to worry about the orange-quality metal materials. However, when it came to giving Camilla and Zachary gold coins, they absolutely refused.
There was no choice but to consider it a favor owed to the two of them.
After placing the 12 kg of orange-quality metal materials into the Storage Space, Charles carefully counted them.
[Storage Space]:
[Weapons]:Black Gold Long Knife (Orange)
[Equipment]: Overlord Heavy Armor (Orange), Mysterious Fragment (Orange), Nine Netherworld Armband (Purple), ...
[Daily Use]: Tent, Bed, Bedding, Camping Lamp, Flashlight, ...
[Alchemy Miracle Drug]: High-level Auxiliary Training Miracle Drug (Orange), Body Limitation Release Miracle Drug (Orange), ...
[Special]: Map Fragment [2/3],
and also the 10 kg of orange-quality metal materials prepared for Little Gold.
Looking at everything in the Storage Space, Charles\'s first reaction was satisfaction, but then he thought of Max, Mousie\'s level was also approaching promotion, and it would surely cost a lot.
"These are just preliminary investments, spending more is worth it." Charles silently comforted himself.
Early the next morning, after arranging everything, Charles went directly to the place he had agreed upon with Teacher Ruby.
Soon, Ruby appeared before Charles, dressed in casual attire.
Unlike her usual outfits, today Ruby wasn\'t wearing a dress or black stockings, instead, she had on regular sports boots and cargo pants, with a sturdy jacket on top, giving her a different vibe.
"I heard that Zane begged for mercy like crazy before he died, and his end was particularly tragic? How do you feel about that?" Ruby asked with a smile.
Charles shook his head and replied slowly, "I don\'t have any special feelings, when someone dies, they\'re just gone."
Upon hearing this, Ruby was filled with surprise.
For a teenager, this was the time of youthful vigor and ambition.
Zane had caused Charles a lot of trouble in the past, and now that Zane had met such a grim fate, most people would feel joy in seeing their enemy suffer.
Ruby didn\'t feel that way at all, and she couldn\'t help but notice that Charles\'s mood seemed somewhat heavy.
"What\'s wrong? You can talk to your sister about it, now that we\'re outside, you don\'t need to call me Teacher, just call me Sister." Ruby inquired with concern.
Charles thought for a moment and answered, "When I see those who have lost children, venting their hatred and pain, I feel a bit scared. I\'m afraid that one day I won\'t be able to protect the people I care about."
Ruby fell silent. Even though she had some understanding of Charles\'s character, she didn\'t know what to say after hearing his response.
Charles\'s perspective on issues seemed a bit different, perhaps it was because he valued emotions more?
"Alright, don\'t think too much. Let\'s set off, it will take us two days to reach the adventure town near the Golden Mountain Range." Ruby said gently.
The two of them got into the nearby off-road vehicle and set off toward the Golden Mountain Range!
Somewhere in Genosha,
inside the secret base of the Constellation organization.
Several people were discussing what had happened in Genosha.
"Damn it, we\'ve lost quite a few people this time, and the key point is that an elder has also fallen. We still need to wait for Ezra\'s side."
"How did the information leak out? It shouldn\'t have been discovered so quickly!"
"Send someone to investigate Genosha thoroughly. Everyone else should try to stay low-key for now, that\'s all we can do."
The discussion quickly came to an end, leaving only a higher-ranking Beast Master from the Constellation organization behind.
He took out a specially made candle and placed it on the floor, forming a bizarre pattern.
Then he knelt down, pressed his forehead to the ground, and sincerely performed some kind of ritual.
In fact, he was aware of more detailed information, such as the organization behind the underground octagonal cage in Genosha, Dawn might also be involved.
Moreover, the person who caused this significant loss was none other than Charles!
When it came to matters involving Charles, he found it difficult to make a decision and could only report to his superiors.
Soon, the "Messenger" who had appeared during the summoning ceremony in Genosha showed up again.
After listening to the report, the Messenger said:
"Let\'s keep a low profile in Genosha for now. After the situation in other countries is resolved, someone will come to support you."
"Do not make contact with Dawn for the time being, those people are quite troublesome."
"As for Charles, just wait a bit longer. I will soon find time to meet him in person, and then we\'ll decide whether to kill him directly or to keep him alive."
The Beast Master kneeling on the ground humbly replied, "Understood, Messenger."
...
Two days later,
in the adventure town near the Golden Mountain Range.
Charles slowly got out of the off-road vehicle, and Ruby was no longer inside.
According to what she had said, this operation in the Golden Mountain Range could serve as a kind of training for Charles.
She wouldn\'t intervene unless it was absolutely necessary, she would only observe from the shadows and step in when there was a significant danger.
Charles agreed, he felt the same way. In the Golden Mountain Range, based on his strength, as long as nothing unexpected happened, he would be fine!
The off-road vehicle was parked in the hotel parking lot, and Charles didn\'t rush to set off. He still needed to gather more information, especially about a person named Drake!
According to what Jamie Dean had mentioned, he had encountered Drake in the Golden Mountain Range, and they had even fought, with Jamie Dean not being a match for him.
A strong individual like Drake would surely leave behind some clues in the Golden Mountain Range.
Before long, Charles arrived at the largest tavern in the town.
The tavern looked small from the outside, but inside it was surprisingly spacious.
Many Beast Masters were either joyfully drinking, showing off their gains, or talking loudly about the dangers they faced in the Golden Mountain Range with heavy expressions.
Charles calmly walked up to the bar, ordered a cocktail, and began to observe quietly.
The reason he came here was that he had done some research online beforehand, this tavern was not just a place to drink, but also a spot for recruiting temporary teammates and guides.
There were many types of metal materials in the Golden Mountain Range, some of which had strong magnetic properties that could interfere with various advanced equipment. Entering recklessly could easily lead to losing one\'s way.
Charles didn\'t want to get lost in the Golden Mountain Range before finding the whereabouts of the Golden Stone and Drake.