บท 396: An Elaborate Ploy

Wryly smiling, the Merchant wiped his forehead. "Good sir, I am just a humble merchant, but…"

"But?" Azmodeus's eyes narrowed.

"B-But… there was a deal that I decided to have a part in not long before we met your Almighty self," the Merchant said with a shaky tone. "On order of Duke Fern from the Azureflask Empire's Capital, we, the Jade Dragon Store Association, were asked to transport some 'special' goods across the border and into the Moonlord Empire."

Azmodeus's brows raised. "The Moonlord Empire?"

"Yes, good sir," the Merchant answered. "It is an Immortal Empire on par with the Azureflask Empire and is within the bounds of the Moongod Province, which lies just adjacent to the Saberspire Empire."

"I see," said Azmodeus. "And your Store Association was asked to deliver what sort of 'special' goods?"