Seeing the little fairies panic, everyone around them hurried to comfort them.
"It must be broken. Don't worry."
"Exactly, exactly. No need to worry."
"If I'm not mistaken, it should be that we cannot see Lord Morax's fated future partner."
At that moment, the proprietress slowly walked over from beside the counter.
"Still, Lord Morax's future is truly mysterious. We've been divining for so many years, yet this is the first time we've seen something like this. But I think I saw several figures at the very end just now."
A dark-skinned little fairy then teased with a grin.
"Then doesn't that mean Lord Morax has many fated partners? In other words, Lord Morax must be a scumbag."
Then a simple-looking little fairy blurted out.
"Uh..."
Mo Li was speechless upon hearing everyone's remarks.
"Who would've thought that Lord Morax, with those thick brows and big eyes, would have so many fated partners in the future? Could it be that you're the legendary harem man?"
Rimuru said sarcastically.
"Alright, don't be angry. Who could say for certain what the future holds? I never believed in divination anyway. It's fine as entertainment, but if you take it seriously, you've already lost."
Mo Li picked Rimuru up and comforted her.
Mo Li knew this divination was not wrong. Wasn't the first image in the crystal ball Rimuru after taking Humanoid Form? As for the figures afterward, Mo Li had his guesses too, and they were probably close enough. Even if he did not believe it all, seventy or eighty percent of it was likely true. What surprised Mo Li even more was that Rimuru would be his fated partner. But his immediate priority was soothing this little vinegar jar.
"That's right, Lord Rimuru. You can't believe divination completely."
Gobta stepped forward to speak up for Mo Li.
"Exactly, exactly. It's just entertainment. Let's drink!"
Kaijin stood and egged everyone on.
"That's right, Lord Rimuru. Divination isn't accurate. It's only entertainment. Let's drink."
Only then did the little fairy realize she had said something wrong and hurriedly changed the subject.
"Alright, let's drink."
Seeing this, Rimuru stopped sulking.
Just as Rimuru and Mo Li were drinking happily, an extremely unpleasant voice suddenly rang out.
"Isn't this Mr. Kaijin? You still have the leisure to drink here?"
"I remember you have a task to complete. Have you finished making the treasured swords?"
"Or have you already given up?"
"Then again, the delivery date for those treasured swords should be coming soon. Have you given up?"
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
"When you fail to complete the task, let's see how you explain yourself to the King. You might even lose your life."
Kaijin's expression immediately darkened upon hearing that voice. Mo Li turned to look.
A middle-aged man in white robes with a handlebar mustache was walking toward Mo Li and the others.
Seeing the man flanked by two guards, Mo Li could not help thinking to himself.
This should be Besta, then. Tempest's future biological researcher. He's top-tier talent.
"So it's Minister Besta."
Kaijin's tone was ice-cold.
"You needn't concern yourself with my task. It's not your place to make decisions about my affairs."
Kaijin snapped back at Besta.
Looking at this bastard who had been tripping him up, Kaijin wanted nothing more than to slap him twice.
"Hmph. I hope you'll still be this tough when it's time to hand in your task."
Besta snorted.
Kaijin burst into laughter upon hearing Besta's words.
"Then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. I've already made those twenty treasured swords. I'm the finest blacksmith in the entire Dwarf Kingdom. Was such a minor difficulty supposed to be a problem? It seems someone's plans are about to fall through."
"If I hadn't finished the task, do you think I would be out celebrating with my new friends?"
Speaking sarcastically, Kaijin raised his wineglass and provocatively said to Besta.
"Well? Would our Minister Besta like a drink as well?"
Kaijin took a sip as he spoke.
Hearing what Kaijin said, Besta was first stunned, then said in disbelief.
"Kaijin, don't spout nonsense. I heard you only forged one treasured sword."
Besta was somewhat puzzled. This made no sense.
By all logic, he should not have been able to complete the task.
I clearly arranged everything. Not only did he lack time, but the blacksmith shop absolutely did not have enough ore.
But Kaijin was not the kind of person who made empty boasts.
Then why?
Seeing Kaijin's look of complete confidence, Besta said incredulously.
"You really finished them? You're not lying?"
"Of course. When has Kaijin, the finest blacksmith in the entire Dwarf Kingdom, ever bragged? I finished them in less than half a day. Well? Surprised?"
Kaijin raised an eyebrow at Besta.
"Impossible, absolutely impossible! How could you finish them in half a day? I investigated. Not only were you short on time, even your ore reserves should have been insufficient."
Besta shouted in disbelief.
The moment he finished speaking, the surroundings fell silent.
"So it really was you who was setting traps for me behind the scenes. But you didn't expect me to solve it, did you? I even exceeded the task requirements. Didn't expect that, did you, Minister Besta?"
"Ha ha ha!"
Kaijin laughed as he spoke.
"Don't talk nonsense. If you keep spouting rubbish, I won't be polite."
Besta hurriedly said.
"So you're the one who made things difficult for Master Kaijin!"
Rimuru jumped out and shouted at Besta.
"Where did this low-level monster come from? Since when could any stray cat or dog enter this establishment? Hurry up and throw her out."
"Not just her—the Goblin beside her, drunk as a skunk, and that unidentifiable thing too. Get out, all of you! A bunch of low-level monsters dare enter this place? Who gave you the nerve?"
Besta yelled loudly.
The proprietress walked over.
"Minister Besta, please don't be angry. Have a drink to cool down."
As she spoke, the proprietress picked up a wineglass and handed it to Besta, trying to change the subject.
"Is it your turn to interrupt when I'm speaking? Get lost."
Besta snatched the wineglass from the proprietress's hand, shoved her aside, then poured the wine over Rimuru's head.
Still seemingly not satisfied, he picked up another glass from the table and poured it over the unconscious Gobta.
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