National Games: Hang up from the zombie apocalypse

"No need to worry about it. Those pirates are used to being unruly. This defeat will teach them a lesson," Grand Duke Wendy waved his hand. "But I'm curious, how did Cao Ge and his men manage to get so many sapphire crystals? Where did they get them?"

"My subordinates said that the Cao Ge Chamber of Commerce was the one that dug it. The Cao Ge Chamber of Commerce became suspicious of the spies we planted. They weren't present when the ore was being mined, and they don't know the specifics."

Seth's face broke into a smile again as he said, "So what if they got lucky and got their hands on sapphire crystals? They're all yours, sir."

"Hehe, that's right."

Seth then cupped his hands in greeting to the other business owners, saying, "I've heard that there are tens of tons of high-purity sapphires this time. I would appreciate your help in shipping them out; I promise you will all be satisfied with the price."

"Haha, no problem, no problem..."

The business owners present, feeling confident that they had secured Cao Ge's shipment, burst into laughter.

Not only can it eliminate Cao Ge from the competition of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce, but it can also make a fortune, which is a win-win situation!
"Grand Duke".

As they were talking, a knight squire hurried into the drawing room and whispered a few words in Grand Duke Wendy's ear.

Upon hearing this, Archduke Wendy's smile faded, and his expression became more serious.

A sudden sense of foreboding rose in Seth's heart, and he asked, "Lord Wendy, has something happened?"

"Her Highness inquired about this matter not long ago, so I'm afraid this matter won't be resolved so easily. Go and make sure the evidence is thorough, and remember not to let anyone find any loopholes."

"Understood. I've already sent people to handle it, and I expect to hear back soon."

Grand Duke Wendy said, "Indeed, I have always trusted you to get things done."

The group resumed their conversation and laughter.

Seth believed he was fully prepared.

Even if the princess intervened, there would be absolutely no fault in her actions!

Unexpectedly, a commotion suddenly broke out outside the reception room.

"The Grand Duke is receiving guests; you cannot enter."

"We have something important to report to Mr. Seth! Mr. Seth! Are you inside?"

Seth frowned, wondering why the people outside were in such a hurry to report.
Has something happened?

Seth said, "Your Highness, those outside are my men. They've probably encountered something important."

"Ah."

Archduke Wendy raised his hand in greeting.

The door to the reception room opened, and two of the chamber of commerce's subordinates hurried in.

Seth asked, "What is it?"

"It's an emergency. Our people monitoring the Gulf Guard reported that the batch of sapphire ore seized by the Cao Ge Chamber of Commerce has gone missing."

Missing?

Seth's eyelids twitched slightly, and he blurted out, "How is that possible!"

With so much ore, who could have taken it all away so quickly and without anyone noticing?

……

early morning.

After dressing up, Princess Willow went to the reception room.

I heard that the members of Cao Ge Guild were already waiting in the lobby last night.

in such a hurry?
Perhaps some new evidence has been found?
Over the years, Willow has gradually become involved in imperial politics. She has witnessed some of the corruption within the empire, and her recommendation to nominate Cao Ge for the Royal Chamber of Commerce is merely a test.

The troubles Cao Ge Guild encountered made her realize that things were probably much more complicated than they seemed.

Willow gathered her thoughts and walked into the reception room.

"Your Highness."

Cao Ge and the others bowed to the princess.

"Are you in such a hurry to see me because of the seized goods? Or have you found some conclusive evidence to prove the ownership of the ore?"

"I'm sorry, Your Highness, this batch of goods was collected by us and we don't have any purchase receipts. Our presence here is unrelated to this matter. In fact, our merchant guild has made a new discovery. Please, Your Highness, move to the courtyard."

It wasn't for the seized goods?
Willow felt a little strange. She nodded and, led by the guards, left the main hall and came to the courtyard outside the hall. There she saw a large wooden box placed in the courtyard.

"Your Highness, this is the latest alchemical puppet developed and manufactured by our Chamber of Commerce. Please inspect it."

As Cao Ge spoke, he took out a crystal rune from his pocket that corresponded to controlling the alchemical puppet and poured his mental energy into it.

"boom!!"

The wooden box was pushed open from the inside, and then a hand reached out from inside the box.

The sapphire alchemical golem struggled to climb out of the box.

"This is……"

Sapphire Alchemical Golem!?

The puppet was bulky and extremely heavy, and its movement of climbing out of the box looked somewhat comical in order not to damage the outer box.

But no one in the square laughed at that moment.

The imperial guards stared at the alchemical golem, their eyes filled with astonishment.

Willow's expression gradually became serious. She nodded to the guard beside her and said, "Go and try it."

"Yes!"

The guard flashed and instantly appeared in front of the sapphire puppet, drawing his sword and slashing it through the air.

"boom!"

The guard was surprised.

With a single strike, only a white mark remained on the sapphire golem's shell.

The alchemical golem suddenly turned around and threw a punch at the guard's face.

The guard quickly raised his sword to block the attack.

"Boom!"

A powerful force surged towards him, forcing him to step back and stare blankly at the alchemical golem before him.

Not only is its defensive ability amazing, but its strength is also ridiculously strong!
Amazing!
Willow's heart stirred upon seeing this.

She had served on the front lines and was extremely knowledgeable about the battlefield.

Such a large thing would definitely be a powerful weapon if it were placed on the battlefield!
Willow gestured for her guards to step back and asked, "Alchemical golems are military controlled items and must never be circulated on the market. Have you mastered a mature production method?"

"Yes, alchemical golems are very difficult to make. It took our guild a lot of effort to polish them to completion. The subsequent construction will require a lot of sapphire crystals. So far, only ten have been made."

Cao Ge dared not say more.

Ten alchemical golems are already terrifying.

Does Fang Heng just pull out hundreds of them directly?

Are we going to rebel?
Even the empire would be startled.

Cao Ge adopted a very humble posture and said sincerely, "We are willing to sell this item to the Empire, and we also hope to get the Empire's help to unseal the confiscated sapphire crystal as soon as possible."

Willow was surprised again.

Ten?

so much?
The sapphire golem is extremely heavy and large, making it less suitable for combat on ships and more suitable for defensive use in land battles.

But she had a vague feeling that things weren't that simple.

Willow looked Cao Ge up and down with a suspicious gaze for a moment, then said, "I will report this matter to His Majesty. I will do my best to help you get a reasonable price, but before I reply, the information about the alchemical golem must not be leaked to the outside world, understand?"

"Yes!"

As they were talking, a guard came over, leaned close to Willow's ear, and whispered a few words in her ear.

Huh?
The sapphire on the ship was stolen?
A flicker of surprise crossed Willow's eyes, then she turned to look at Cao Ge, a hint of suspicion in her gaze. (End of Chapter)