"We can supply equipment and food, but what grade of ore can the Hisham clan trade?"
"I just traded with a Spider Tribe, low-grade ores... are not needed for now."
This batch of high-tier iron ore is enough for him to process for a while, thereâs no need for additional low-tier ore since he doesnât have enough manpower to handle it.
Betina pondered for a moment before speaking slowly.
"We are attacking a unique vein, one that has been soaked in dense Power of Death day and night; the ore has been infused with the Power of Death."
"Almost all of the ore is 4 stars and above, would that be of interest to you?"
"4 stars? Ore infused with the Power of Death? Do you have specific ores?"
"Um... we have not yet captured that vein."
"So, is Lady Betina joking?"
Betinaâs sharp eyes narrowed slightly, turning to glance at the Great Demon behind Lear.
"Although we havenât captured it yet... itâs only a matter of time."
Her voice lowered a few tones.
"I wonder, Lear, have you heard of relics?"
Relics?
The mention instantly piqued his interest.
The gains he had previously at the Goblin Ruins with the Fallen Demonâs army were enormous.
He still reminisces about them even now.
"Does Lady Betina know about relics?"
"Thatâs right, I discovered the location of a relic before, and that vein is within the relic. But with my power alone, I canât break through the relic."
"Are you interested in exploring the relic?"
The other party wasnât lying.
Learâs eyes slightly narrowed.
As he contemplated, he focused his mind trying to check her Attribute Panel.
But was surprised to find... he couldnât access her attributes.
It was as if this fierce lady didnât exist at all.
A sense of curiosity rose within him.
Who exactly is she... he thought, recalling and glancing over the additional information the system provided the last time he met the Barbarians.
... The Chieftain of the Hisham Clan, endowed with Extraordinary Wisdom, is preparing to unite the Barbarians, constructing their main city in the Wilderness...(Chapter 35).
The beginning and end arenât important, itâs those few words in the middle directly mentioning her.
What does Extraordinary Wisdom refer to?
Seeing his silence, Betinaâs eyes slightly narrowed, and she spoke softly.
"If you arenât willing, thatâs fine. The relicâs entrance may still exist for another three months. If you change your mind, you can find me anytime."
If it were a stable entrance, she wouldnât be in a hurry, taking her time to conquer it.
But, the entrance is likely to collapse and disappear in a few months.
Her power is insufficient to explore alone, so she can only seek external support.
Even though itâs their first meeting, she had a good impression of this lord from the Swamp.
At the very least, he keeps his promises and takes good care of his people.
Moreover, she is very familiar with Azaken, who praised him highly during the introduction.
She felt he was neither lying nor exaggerating, nor was he deceived by illusions... those cheap tricks couldnât escape her eyes.
Seeing a lot of valuable treasures inside unreachable, itâs better to partner up with someone who seems decent.
As for the chance that he might have ulterior motives... since she dared to invite him, she was confident that wouldnât happen.
Lear snapped back to reality, just about to respond.
As he did, a piece of information quietly surfaced in his mind.
[Through your conversation with the Barbarian Tribe - Hisham Clanâs Chieftain - Betina, she acknowledges you and grants preliminary trust. She personally invites you to explore an Ancient Ruin, granting you two pieces of information - 1) Inside Betina lies an ancient soul. Resurrection in this life has awakened her memories, possessing extremely powerful means, capable of hunting Demigods if she sacrifices everything.]
[2) The relic she invites you to explore is extremely dangerous, requiring at least Level 16 life forms to survive.]
Lear was slightly shocked upon seeing this information.
He subconsciously glanced at the aggressive, sharply-auraed figure before him.
An ancient soul?!
Good grief, this is a true big boss.