Chapter 477: Chapter 473: Fight for the Throne Chapter 477: Chapter 473: Fight for the Throne The youth in front of him could very well be Emperor Ayn Rand’s illegitimate son. After all, according to the rules, every emperor of the Uranos Empire can only be succeeded by the most powerful of the same bloodline. The youth’s golden pupils were like a perfect match to the Emperor’s, except they seemed to be even more radiant.

“Your Excellency Sandro.” Upon seeing the sycophantic expression that appeared on the face of the chubby businessman in front of him, a few suspicions started to emerge in Muria’s mind.

“Your Highness, you can just call me by my name. I simply cannot bear being addressed as ‘your excellency’.” Hearing Muria’s address, Andrew was taken aback and hastily wiped the cold sweat that had just formed on his forehead.

This youth in front of him was unknown to him before, but there was no doubt that he was a member of the royal family. His appearance alone was enough to confirm the purity of his bloodline. According to the rules of the royal family, such existence already has the qualification to vie for the imperial throne.

Also, this nobleman, whose name has never been circulated in the Empire, has no lack of resources to his name. Just look at these Cloud Islands below his feet that are undergoing renovations, and the Monster Clans living on them. These formed the foundation of the Emperor.

Apart from not having a proper designation, this nobleman is a strong contender for the next imperial throne. The force he operates in secret is no worse than the princes and princesses, even surpassing them.

The key is the attitude of Emperor Ayn Rand himself. His Royal Majesty’s intention of having Andrew come bearing gifts already speaks volumes. The Emperor seems to lean towards this son of his without a proper title. When the other princes and princesses were just starting to establish their own forces, the Emperor didn’t provide any help.

Andrew, who saw Muria for the first time, slightly bent his body to appear more humble and respectful. He had decided to go all-in to support this highness, to place all of his bets on this nobleman.

If his bet was on point, and this nobleman ascended to the throne, being his biggest sponsor would yield unimaginable benefits. Perhaps by then, he could even shed his status as a first-class imperial citizen and obtain a hereditary noble title, bypassing the rigid rule that nobility can only be bestowed for military achievements.

“Alright then, I’ll just call you Sandro.” Seeing the humble demeanor of this major businessman who showed up with a fleet, Muria narrowed his eyes slightly and got a better grasp of his own identity.

“It is my honor,” Andrew answered, all smiles, “May I know if there’s anything Your Highness would like me to purchase or I can help to sell?”

“I have some inexpensive stuff, just not sure if it’s up to your taste.” Looking at the grand debut of the business association, Muria was not quite confident. The things he was selling might be too low-end.

“Your Highness, could you please provide me with a few samples? As for the price, it will need to be appraised by our professional appraisers from the business association.”

“Bring up some of the weapons forged by the dwarves.” Muria waved his hand, and swiftly, a team of flying dragons brought metal boxes, one after another, in front of Muria.

Seeing the docile demeanor of the dragons towards Muria, Andrew’s conviction became even stronger.

“Go, appraise the quality of the weapons and estimate a price.” At Andrew’s command, several middle-aged and senior men dressed in meticulous clothing came forward. With the help of business association guards, they opened the heavy metal boxes and began careful appraisal.

The appraisers who had received orders earlier pretended to be evaluating the weapons and then sent a representative to report to Andrew: “President, these weapons are all fine-drawn pieces made by the dwarves, inscribed with runes by the elves. Each piece is exquisite. For Gold and Silver Rank warriors, they are very good weapons. We recommend a large-scale purchase.”

“Good, good, you are doing very well.” Hearing this from what seemed like the youngest appraiser, Andrew broke into a smile. Such a thoughtful person certainly needed to be nurtured in the future.

“Your Highness, how many of these quality weapons do you have? I want them all.” Andrew, who had only glanced at the weapons but already noticed their significant spirit light, confidently spoke.

“For these weapons, I have over 30,000. However, I don’t know how much you are willing to offer as the purchasing price.” Muria asked calmly. Within the two years spent on the sea dealing with the evil forces, Muria had gathered a large number of weapons. Most of them were given to the dwarves for remelting and reforming. What was before their eyes were just a part of the finished products.

“How much do you suggest we purchase them for?” Andrew turned his gaze towards the thoughtful appraiser.

“I suggest at least three Elemental Crystals per weapon. Even if we add two more, it’s worth considering.” The seemingly kind-hearted appraiser gave his reference price.

“Is that so,” After pondering for a moment, Andrew looked up at Muria and said, “Your Highness, I am willing to buy at the price of four Elemental Crystals per weapon. What do you think?”

“Are you treating me as a fool?” Muria looked strangely at the two who were in cahoots and felt rather complicated because the price they offered was simply too high.

Muria had initially planned to sell four weapons per Elemental Crystal, which was a very fair and reasonable price. After all, while these weapons were not bad, they couldn’t be considered that great either. Being able to serve as weapons for the Gold Rank human warriors was the best they could do. As for Soul Intent Level, even weapons spontaneously condensed from Fighting Qi were stronger.

Four Crystals for one weapon, you’ve got to be kidding! Even weapons used by the Soul Intent level warriors are only priced at this rate.

“Your Highness, do you think the price is too low? I can add one more?” Andrew pondered for a moment and then spoke.

“No, it’s not too low, it’s too high.” Muria said quite directly. According to his principle, for a trade to last, both parties need to gain profit. If only one party profits and the other party keeps losing, it won’t last long.

“Forgive me for being blunt, Your Highness, but this price is very reasonable. Any lower than three would mean we are taking advantage of you,” the appraiser added, earning a look of approval from Andrew.

“What’s the need for that?” Being a Golden Dragon lineage, Muria inherently possessed a constant lie detecting ability. Anyone weaker than him wouldn’t be able to lie in front of him. Although the appraiser looked serious, Muria had already discerned that he was bluffing.

“Your Highness, you might find the price a bit high, but it’s considerably reasonable in the Uranos Empire.” The chubby business association president lied with his eyes wide open.

“Let’s just set it at three then!” After rejecting the offer once, Muria, whose purse was quite light, readily agreed the second time. He was done being coy.

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