Fredrinn Firecrown: The Weakest Villain

The manager of the store brought Fredrinn to a private room. She then ordered the workers to prepare tea and snacks for them.

"Can you tell me what you want to purchase, Sir Fredrinn?" Manager Rose stared curiously at him. This was the man who had recently become famous. All sorts of rumors about him spread in the kingdom and even someone like her who rarely gossiped heard a thing or two about his deeds.

Fredrinn smiled and responded. "Rain City is famous for being rich in unique elixirs. There is this type of elixir that grows here in large quantities. Its leaves could be made into a cream that is used for alleviating sore muscles…"

Manager Rose raised her eyebrows. She was an expert in the elixir and herb industry so she was familiar with all sorts of herbs. The first thing that came into her mind was an elixir called Blood Myrtle. It got its name because of where it got its nutrients from.

This elixir needed plenty of rainwater to grow, but other than that, it also needed a sufficient amount of blood to keep its leaves from wilting. "By any chance are you talking about Blood Myrtle?"

Fredrinn nodded. "You're really an expert, Manager Rose! You can identify an elixir with only a bit of information. I'm impressed." He praised.

Manager Rose chuckled. "I've been in the industry for several decades so it's only natural for me to know this much. Anyway, this elixir isn't that special, and it's only used as an ingredient to make some cheap cooling cream. Is this the only thing you're looking for?" She was a bit disappointed. This elixir wasn't even a top-grade product.

Even if Fredrinn brought a large amount, the profit she would get wouldn't be much, unless he purchased several tons of it.

"That's right. I came here to buy Blood Myrtle." Fredrinn noticed the disappointment in her tone. Even her favorability decreased by one point. However, he remained calmly seated.

Manager Rose was an experienced businesswoman. Even though she was disappointed, she maintained her professional attitude. Fredrinn was after all a man with great status. It wouldn't be a loss to befriend him. "Can you tell me how many Blood Myrtle you want to get?"

Fredrinn rubbed his chin. "Hmm… Let's see… For now, I want 1000 metric tons of it."

Manager Rose almost fell off her chair when she heard this. One kilogram of Blood Myrtle was only worth about 100 Star Coins on the market. She thought that Fredrinn would only buy around a few hundred kilograms. She never would have thought that he would ask for that much. "Excuse me? Did you just say 1000 metric tons?" She couldn't believe it.

That was worth 100 million star coins! Even a large household wouldn't squander that much money.

"That's not all. I want your store to supply me with that amount every month for the next three years." Fredrinn beamed at her.

Manager Rose could no longer remain calm. This was a business that would earn the store 100 million star coins every month for the next three years! "S-Sir Fredrinn, w-why do you need that many Blood Myrtle?"

Fredrinn's smile disappeared.

"I'm s-sorry! I didn't mean to ask. I'm just shocked by the volume that you wanted to purchase." Manager Rose immediately apologized. She almost broke the unwritten rule in business.

"It's fine." Fredrinn waved his hand. "Can you handle this business?" He asked with a serious look.

Manager Rose was silent for a moment as she pondered deeply. The store would earn a lot of money if she would accept this offer. There also wasn't a lot of risk on their side so it was a safe business.

After careful consideration, she glanced at Fredrinn and smiled. "How could I reject an offer from you, Sir Fredrinn? It's our pleasure to do business with you!"

"Good! Now let's discuss the details." Fredrinn had his reasons for this large business. About three years from now, a team of alchemists from the capital would discover a secret related to Blood Myrtle which would increase its value by more than twenty times!

The money he would earn from this deal in three years would be used to nurture his own army and to solidify the Firecrown Household's position as a supreme household!

Only Fredrinn knew about this information. He could have chosen to make this a lifetime deal, but that would only offend a lot of parties. That wouldn't be ideal for the Firecrown Household. That's why he set a limit of three years to the deal.

The two chatted about the business for over an hour before they finally settled on the price.

"Thank you for choosing our store, Sir Fredrinn." Manager Rose bowed deeply in gratitude. She knew that this deal would make her career better and the higher-ups might even promote her to executive level if it proceeded well.

"There's no need to thank me. I still have some matters to take care of, Manager Rose. I won't be staying here for long. Thank you for the snacks. The food was great." Fredrinn bid her farewell and left.

Manager Rose sent him off. She still couldn't believe that she managed to make that massive deal. "Fredrinn Firecrown… what an interesting fellow…" She muttered.

Meanwhile, Fredrinn returned to the inn where Roland and the others were resting.

"Where have you been?" Roland stared at him suspiciously.

"I just made some investments," Fredrinn replied as he handed the contract of his agreement with Manager Rose.

Roland curiously looked over the document. When he read the details of the contract, his eyes bulged. "What the hell is this?!" He had the urge to beat up his son when he saw the absurd agreement.

"Relax, Father. I know it looks stupid, but that contract will earn us enough money to build a small kingdom of our own. Please trust your son." Fredrinn chuckled.

Roland frowned. "Just what are you planning?"

With an unfathomable look in his eyes, he muttered. "I just want to survive…"