The Low-Key Life of a Necromancer

Chapter 452: Price Raising Methods

Norton knew that he could not defeat Lucy on his own, so he simply went to find the surrounding lords and united them to fight against the Northmen.

Norton came to the nearby Viscount's territory, met with the Viscount, and expressed his thoughts.

"Those northerners are not easy to deal with. We must unite..."

Norton was halfway through his words when he saw the Viscount's expression of mockery, as if he didn't take him seriously at all.

Norton was very unhappy. His title was indeed not as high as that of the viscount, but his territory was the best run in the vicinity. What right did the viscount have to look down on him!

"I heard that you recruited a group of bandits to rob the northerners of their machines, and then they were taken back by others?"

As the Viscount spoke, the corners of his mouth curled up.

Good things don't go out, bad things pass thousands of miles.

What happened in Norton territory has long been spread far and wide.

Norton's heart skipped a beat. He had never told anyone about this matter, and he believed that the people of the North would not make a fuss about it. In other words, there was a traitor in Norton's castle!

Norton's confidence was hit again.

"Listen, now is not the time to make fun of me. You all participated in the decision to rob me, and now that trouble has come, you can't just stand by and laugh at my failure!"

Hearing Norton say this, the Viscount immediately stopped smiling.

Communication between nobles has always been very cruel.

As a loser, no one would sympathize with Norton.

"Norton, please be aware of your identity. You are just a knight and have no right to yell at me!"

"When you wanted benefits, you let me take the lead. Now that problems have arisen, you don't care about my life or death. This is unfair!"

"Fair? If you succeed, you will get the biggest benefit. If you fail, you will bear the consequences. This is the greatest fairness!"

The Viscount put the cruel reality in front of Norton. Norton knew that no matter what he said or did, the nobles around him would no longer help him.

"…It's my bad luck! But you won't be happy for long. If you look down on the people of the North, you will pay the same price as me!"

Norton's attempt to find help failed. He returned to the castle in despair, and found that what he had been desperately pursuing were nothing but some illusory things.

Norton returned to the castle and did not move for the whole day. He sat on the top of the newly built attic, silently gazing at the scenery outside the castle.

Originally, there were people farming and vendors selling things outside the castle, but ever since Norton built a factory on the territory, the castle has become a dead city.

Norton felt a little regretful.

"Master, you..."

Norton's old servant, who had followed Norton since before he got married, saw that Norton was in a daze, and the butler didn't know what to say.

"…They abandoned me. No one cared about me. I thought I could win a place with my own efforts, but in the end, it was all a fantasy."

Norton left the attic and returned to his original room in the castle.

In this narrow and cold bedroom, there is a portrait of the lady who has turned into a vampire.

Norton suddenly felt that all this was meaningless.

So the next day, when Lucy came to the castle, Norton agreed to Lucy's previous request without saying a word.

"This entire territory is for sale to you, Ms. Lucy. Just name your price."

"…Sir Norton, what happened?"

Lucy thought that Norton would stick to his position and territory and continue to maneuver for a while.

Li has already made a follow-up plan, wanting to use Norton as a breakthrough point to break through the nobles' defenses.

Unexpectedly, Norton took the initiative to give up everything.

"Nothing, I just failed and don't want to keep trying."

Looking at the glamorous Lucy in front of him, Norton smiled helplessly.

"I was born into a family of knights. I am the third son, but honor could not be passed on to me. I trained very hard and finally got into the Knight Academy, but I realized the difference in status there."

Norton's years of hard work were not as good as one word from those people of noble birth.

However, the gap did not erase Norton's confidence, but made him work harder.

Through hard work, Norton achieved some success in the knights' team. Women always like young men who are strong and energetic.

Norton met his current wife at a dance.

"Don't look at me like this now. I was very strong a few years ago. I was full of muscles and could use a two-handed sword~"

Lucy covered her mouth in surprise, especially when she saw the portrait of Norton when he was young. The handsome young man was even as handsome as Lee is now.

"My wife has a higher status, and I have also made a name for myself in my original circle. But when I entered a higher circle, the familiar pressure once again came to my shoulders. I thought that I would once again break through the obstacles, raise my status, and win everything..."

The result was that Mrs. Norton believed unreliable rumors and turned herself into a monster.

"All the pressure is on me. It's really hard to be a lord in a place far away from the capital."

Long-term fatigue and irregular life turned Norton into a fat man with a distorted figure.

After several years of hard work, Norton's status has remained stuck at honorary knight.

Norton invested his wealth in the factory passed down from the North. He took a small step forward, but just when he was about to take a gamble and take advantage of the North, Norton met with failure.

"My life is just a life of MF running around everywhere. I'm a little fed up with it all. I choose to retire!"

The temperament displayed by Norton shocked Lucy.

Norton's story isn't complicated, but it's very heavy.

After hearing Norton's story, Lucy didn't know what to say for a moment.

I just heard Norton speak slowly.

"Ms. Lucy, you are standing on the cusp of the wind, and the people of the North are standing on the cusp of the wind. I am a loser, and I don't want to be torn into dust by the storm! Therefore, this territory will cost 30,000 gold coins!"

"…make a deal."

Norton's territory was certainly not worth the price. The old castle and the outdated factory were worthless to Lucy.

Lucy could have bargained hard with Norton, but the smart Norton gave up early and told a very meaningful story.

When selling something, a meaningful story can increase the value of the product.

Lucy had no idea whether Norton was a good knight.

But Lucy understood that Norton was definitely an excellent businessman.

The two parties signed a transaction contract, and Lucy left behind all the gold coins she brought with her.

The remaining funds will be transported from the North to settle Norton's bill as soon as possible.

After finishing all this, Lucy didn't leave immediately.

"Mr. Norton, Li has a question, and I would like to ask you through my mouth."

"Oh? Mr. Li? I'm happy to answer his questions."

Lucy thought about what Li had said and asked a question that was not related to the transaction.

"Lee is confused. Who is selling dangerous potions in the kingdom?"

Norton didn't expect such a question to come out of Lucy's mouth.

Norton's pupils contracted, and after relaxing for a while, he gave an expected answer.

"I do not know either."