The Cold-Blooded Sword Expert
Galen Gallowglass

Leo and Iris bowed their bodies. A little salute to the mayor of Galen who was sitting casually on a chair. In front of him was a round table as if it was a meeting table of people in the mayor's castle.

“I Leodric Frosch.”

“I Hime is in front of you mayor Galen Gallowglass.”

Galen smiled in satisfaction, then he ordered the two to sit on the prepared chair beforehand. “Don't be too formal. You can sit now.”

Leo and Hime stood up straight before they all sat down with their faces so calm. It's just that, calm they are very different like Hime who looks bright, while Leo is expressionless at all which seems very boring and also so monotonous.

“I thank you all. If it wasn't for you guys, maybe I wouldn't be standing here anymore.” Mayor Galen opened up his conversation with Leo as well as Hime.

“Thank you mayor. If not for the information from Iris or the son of the slaughtered Viscount earlier. I'm probably not gonna be able to save you. It's an honor for me to meet you in person.” Answer Leo.

“The Viscount's son told you?” Mayor Galen frowned. “Is it possible because Iris's words earlier got her family all killed? so this really has something to do with the Stealth Brigade organization?”

“The biggest possibility is so mr.”

“And Miss Hime, if it wasn't for that potion, I would definitely not be able to survive either. Thanks.”

“Potion actually belongs to Mr. Leo just as I said before. I am only carrying out orders as a personal alchemist lord Leo. So, please don't thank me.” Reply Hime.

“I understand. Merely, I have never drank or maybe even seen such a potion. My personal alchemist also said that it was a tier four potion. Which means that it is a high level potion.” Mayor. He caught his breath before continuing. “I was curious, what material did you use to concoct the potion?”

Actually, it's really very secret. Like a secret recipe, saying an ingredient of a product is something that is abstinent and very avoidable for someone. Leo even thought that what he was afraid of when suddenly the mayor seized the Abyssal Misery that made the Lily flower grow.

Moreover, all the ingredients to make the potion were all also in Abyssal Misery.

In essence, if Leo says that the material is a Lily flower, then Galen will definitely be curious where Leo will get it. Remember, Lily flowers are quite rare flowers. And cultivating it is also very difficult.

“Only some herbs around forest Esves.” Leo said that.

That is not at all wrong and does not lie to the mayor. Only, the words of Leo can still be classified as aiming to hide what is in the Abyssal Misery as if it is a treasure.

Leo thought. He did deliberately say that because he was waiting for the mayor to ask something else. More precisely, he was waiting for the right time and the right question for Leo to answer it appropriately as well. In a sense, it greatly benefits Leo and does not allow the mayor to deprive him of his property.

“Cannot be. The Esves forest is only overgrown with wild trees. So there can't be any herbs there.”

Galen looked seriously at Leo before he continued his words. “Forget that. I know that you guys are so worried whether I will take your property which is all the ingredients to make the potion.”

Everyone who was here, they were really quite surprised. Like some soldiers and mayor advisers. The thing is, being given a position to be a noble at least the Viscount was an honorary title. No one should reject all of this.

Clearly, only fools would refuse the offer of becoming a noble. How else? Life is assured, social and degrees rise and will be respected by people. Nor can it be underestimated by people.

Being a noble is just a dream for just people. At least even the Baron or the lowest nobleman, the people were also very happy when the nobility above him raised the person.

But they will wait for how Leo answers himself. But clearly, everyone who heard him was so convinced, that Leo obviously would not refuse with the offer of becoming a southern Viscount.

On the other hand, Leo does wait for such an offer aka a request. That way, he dared to clearly say what the ingredients were and where did he get the ingredients to make the potion from. And the question is, what does Leo think?

Hime was also waiting for Leo to answer first. It seemed that he himself was also not interested in what his name was a treasure. Being a subordinate of master Leo was a great treasure to him even though he was a little claustrophobic as the mayor offered the woman to Leo.

“Thank you for your offer to make me a southern Viscount replacing Viscount Reginald. It's just, it makes me not interested. I just want to be free, with no hard work and social and political restraints. Moreover, I have a purpose in life that I cannot say. And the main point is, I am still so young to take up such a post.”

Leo's speech just now, made everyone who heard it quite surprised. No exception the mayor who froze for a moment because Leo refused the offer to become a Viscount. Sometimes, the mayor who immediately said to give office to one of the people, the person would be shocked happy and immediately agreed. But this is very strange for Leo.

“He is still a child, his mind looks so labile.”

“To be a noble is everyone's dream! Is he a fool?”

Leo became the subject of the soldiers. The previously calm state became a bit of a fuss due to Leo's refusal not to want to become a Viscount like Galen's offer. It's just, Leo paid absolutely no heed to it all and remained seated expressionless, as he had another request.

“Shut! You are all in front of the mayor!” An advisor to the mayor raised his voice which made things calmer.

“And for women, I also rejected it, because frankly ... I've been surrounded by beautiful women.” Leo said frankly. “Only, I have one request.”

“Say, what is it? I'll try to be able to.” The mayor nodded his head.

“Before that, may I ask about the trade tax that should be given to the city?” Ask Leo.

Hearing Leo's question, without waiting for the mayor to think and answer, the mayor's advisor immediately replied. “This trade tax has special provisions, where the goods sold may be able to be marketed outside the city. And then it will get a tax that is 10% of the income earned. Wait, don't tell me you're going to market that potion in a big way and have a tax-free request?”

“This is quite interesting, the kingdom will probably grant it. It's just that this will produce a social jealousy, because it will be forever. So...” Connect the adviser before his speech is cut by the mayor of Galen.

“That's no problem!” Galen raised his hand and spoke in a high tone to cut off his adviser's speech. “It's not something burdensome if Mr. Leo wants to be tax-free.”