Rebirth Of The Noble Mage Behind The Scenes
Chapter 98 Acquisition and Monopoly

Chapter 98: Chapter 98 Acquisition and Monopoly

Upon detecting this step, Anvis ceased further identification.

Though radioactive ores aren’t necessarily uranium ores, they could also be other rare minerals containing different radioactive elements.

However, with Anvis’s hastily acquired knowledge, he was not equipped to accurately discern which elements were present in the ores.

Moreover, due to the presence of Magic Power, this world also had many ’demonized isotopes’, such as Mithril, refined gold, and other demonized metals.

Even if he had brought over the entire search engine from his previous life, it probably wouldn’t help in identifying demonized ores.

Hence, Anvis messaged Pekara again, arranging to meet in the private room of Tower Restaurant that same afternoon.

.........

"Anvis, how are the data and ore samples collected by the White Rose Commerce satisfactory to you?"

In the private room, Pekara held her face in her right hand, slightly tilting her head, and cheerfully greeted him through the Magic Power pastries and crystal wine glasses on the table.

Because of her connection with Anvis, her father has paid much more attention to her, which made her very happy.

"I am very satisfied, Miss Pekara."

With an elegant and proper smile, Anvis gracefully nodded to the young lady.

"That’s exactly why, after examining those Curse Ores, I couldn’t wait any longer and wanted to meet with you again."

Saying so, he took out the ore distribution map Pekara had previously given him and handed it back to her.

Pekara, a bit puzzled, lifted her hand to receive the map and opened it to look.

On the smooth yellowish paper map, parts of the Cursed Land had been conspicuously marked with Magic Ink, specifically highlighted.

"You see the Cursed Lands I marked out? I need your help to negotiate the purchasing matters."

As the young lady lifted her head again, Anvis interlaced his fingers, looking composedly into her purple eyes.

"Lord Anvis, do you mean the ownership of these marked Cursed Lands?"

Although she had already guessed a bit, seeing this scene still made Pekara involuntarily fiddle with the golden hair by her ears, her breathing becoming a bit rushed.

Requiring a certain ore, not by quantity but directly by mining area!

Is this the way of a top noble in the Empire!?

"Marked areas?"

In response to the girl’s somewhat astonished gaze, Anvis smiled and shook his head.

"No, quite the opposite."

Upon hearing this, Pekara was slightly startled, a somewhat unbelievable thought suddenly surfacing in her mind.

"Opposite? You mean...?"

"Correct."

With his handsome eyebrows slightly raised, Anvis unfolded his hands, fingertips touching each other. Beneath Pekara’s somewhat eager gaze, he gently nodded.

"What I need is the ownership of all the other mining areas except those marked—"

"An... Anvis, are you sure?"

Her delicate face suddenly flushed, Pekara instinctively leaned forward, repeating the question in disbelief.

"I am quite certain, besides the few areas I have circled, I want all the remaining rights to the Cursed Land."

With an elegant smile on his handsome face, Anvis repeated his statement lightly.

"Oh! Great! I... I understand now."

After clearly hearing Anvis’s words, Pekara felt somewhat dizzy.

As if seeing an endless starry sky, where all the stars had turned into shining gold coins, she was stunned by the information revealed in just a single sentence.

She finally understood just how large the gap was between the Kromir Chamber of Commerce and the noble forces that had been entrenched in the upper echelons of the Empire for thousands of years.

One sentence that decided the ownership of dozens of mining areas—

For the Olivendi Family, it was a decision that Anvis, a direct descendant, could make casually.

If the principal figure were switched to someone from her Kromir Family, the same decision would initially have to be approved by her father, the Chairman of the Kromir Chamber of Commerce, and then involve rallying the power of the entire White Rose Commerce Alliance to even attempt it.

"Father instructed me before he came that if you need it, Anvis, the rights to the twelve Cursed Lands owned by the White Rose Commerce can be transferred immediately."

Regaining her composure, Pekara forced herself to calm down and, after organizing her thoughts, she spoke again to Anvis.

"However, the remaining fifty-five Cursed Lands not owned by the White Rose Commerce, we will do our utmost to help you acquire them.

But some of the forces controlling these mining areas are no weaker than the Kromir Chamber of Commerce; relying solely on ourselves, we may not guarantee success."

Watching Pekara’s somewhat nervous reaction, Anvis smiled graciously and nodded at her

"I appreciate the goodwill of the Kromir Chamber of Commerce. Don’t overexert yourself for the remaining fifty-five mining areas; if there’s any place you can’t acquire, just forward the information about the controlling forces to the Olivendi Chamber of Commerce."

.....

After ending her meeting with Anvis and walking through the academy, Pekara couldn’t help feeling a bit sentimental.

Once, she had no clear understanding of the profound strength of the Four Great Families of the Empire.

When several Chambers of Commerce formed the White Rose Commerce Alliance, she took pride in the alliance’s potential to surpass the Four Great Families’ Chambers of Commerce and become the Empire’s largest commerce entity.

It was only now that she realized how meaningless this comparison was, akin to comparing the size of a ship with an iceberg, and feeling proud that the ship was larger than the part of the iceberg above water.

"Don’t be disheartened, brave Pekara! Under your right leadership, the Kromir Chamber of Commerce will eventually become stronger!"

Muttering encouragement to herself internally, Pekara couldn’t help but vigorously shake her delicate little fists, and then, with her face flushed, she fled from the glances that her actions had attracted.

.....

This time, Anvis’s move was a big one.

The sixty-six Cursed Lands now covered over half of the Empire’s openly acknowledged Curse Ore producing areas.

When the news of the collective transfer of ownership of these Cursed Lands spread to the outside world after some time, countless indistinguishable rumors are bound to arise.

Due to the involvement of many forces, acquiring the Cursed Lands will hardly see a conclusion in a short time.

Thus, after informing the head of the Olivendi Chamber of Commerce about the situation, Anvis temporarily halted his focus on this matter.

Now, he was troubled by a silver invitation in his hands, embossed with golden letters and edged with delicate, mysterious patterns.

The invitation came from a meeting three days ago; after discussing some matters of academy life, Harvey quietly handed it to him as he was leaving.

A very familiar style, even though he was reluctant to admit it.

"So, am I going to tonight’s Kacy’s party, or not?"