“For a villain like Elen to risk her life? Moreover, the Elen that Alexander knows is not a woman who can strategically deploy workers.”

“And certainly not a kick. She wouldn’t even hit the bandit leader’s cheek.”

He had given such instructions as well. Even if Elen leaped around wildly, fifteen bandits couldn’t defeat her.

‘If she gets scared, screams, and clings to me when I appear, wouldn’t that be normal?’

Up to this point, the bandit’s words didn’t make sense to Alexander.

“Do you want me to believe that?”

“Seeing how we were robbed, isn’t it obvious?”

The soldier who played the role of the bandit leader protested at Alexander’s suspicion.

“Everyone who was there knows it. Even if we hear separate testimonies, the story will be the same.”

Alexander had nothing to say in response to the soldier’s passionate argument.

He recalled several reasons why the operation had visibly failed.

If the soldiers’ words were true, there could be two reasons.

First, if Elen responded to the crisis.

Alexander couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.

“She wouldn’t have responded directly. Elen’s charm lies in her foolish and reckless nature.”

Second, if Mildred pretended to cooperate.

Thinking about it, the front and back matched, making his teeth grit.

“Dirty scoundrel. How dare you deceive anyone.”

Alexander soon decided not to let Mildred go.

For the interest and responsibility of fifteen horses and fifteen gold coins.

“Enoch Gongja, release the soldiers’ pursuit and let them ride. I’ll take responsibility for the lost horses and expenses.”

At the same time, Mildred was lying in the carriage due to Elen’s coercion.

Throughout the journey, he couldn’t lift the cloak covering his face.

Not only was his head hurting, but he also couldn’t raise his head due to regret.

‘Letting the madam fall into danger for a moment of sweet talk.’

Even though he knew Elen would be safe, watching from behind made his heart pound.

At the same time, he realized his true feelings.

Just protecting Elen would make him happy.

Alexander’s plan and everything else made him want to cut down those guys right away. But standing with an injured body was also challenging.

Thankfully, the hidden swordsmanship of the knight came to light.

‘If the madam finds out the truth…’

Anxiety struck, thinking that even a lifetime of apology and regret wouldn’t be enough to be forgiven.

On top of that, the already painful headache intensified.

Deciding not to make such a choice again, Mildred pulled the cloak tighter and turned it over.

Having safely returned to the territory, I immediately hospitalized Mildred.

And with Milga, I was confined to the workshop for a week. We had to develop the candle requested by the king as soon as possible.

The first method was to create a mold with the royal symbol and pour the candle base inside to harden it.
A lion with two heads, lifting its front paws and standing, looked truly majestic in its side profile.

“Wow, it’s amazing.”

Milga exclaimed as she looked at the various colored candles.

For the test, I lit a red candle. The red wax formed beads and flowed smoothly.

“Boss! It’s so beautiful how the wax is flowing! It looks like rolling jewels, doesn’t it?”

“……. ”

Then, as the scent of rosemary herbs gently spread, Milga even shed tears.

“The fragrance is so nice! Really, Boss, you’re a genius!”

I responded with a slight lift of the corners of my mouth to her compliments.

But watching the wax melt, I felt like something was missing.

“……. ”

What did I miss?

As requested by the king, I included the symbol of the Cigarette Royal Family in the candle, and the scent was also rosemary herbs.

I cut the burning wick and inserted it into the prepared wax. The embers of the wick went out without emitting the usual characteristic bitterness.

“Huh? Why are you putting out the fire?”

“Let’s make it again. I don’t like it.”

“What?”

“I’ll make it from scratch. Call the caster. Right now.”

I, after discussions with the production staff, concluded that the scented candles for the king needed a rare mineral called ‘Eluril,’ which is only found in the Veta Kingdom.

It was a country where I had sold the music box mermaid statue. I could try contacting the purchasing agent, Clona Hasena, through whom I had mediated the mermaid statue.

“Then we just need to request a supply from the Veta Kingdom.”

The caster was surprised at my words.

“Oh! Boss. That’s impossible to obtain.”

“How expensive is it?”

“We don’t even know the price. Before that…”

The caster timidly nibbled on his fingers.

Eluril is a highly scarce mineral to the point where the King of Veta directly manages the mine.

“Still, let’s make the request. Prepare alternatives in case it doesn’t work.”

I immediately wrote a letter to Clona and gave it to Polter.

It was a letter asking if she could provide us with an introduction letter to the Veta Kingdom so that we could negotiate directly with the King.

“Deliver this to Clona Hasena.”

“Yes! Boss!”