Venture Company and the Black Dragonflight

Steamwheedle of the Steamwheedle Cartel had finished speaking with his favorite young goblin and was preparing teleportation magic. His greatest rival—not the strongest, but certainly the most ruthless—Razdunk was also speaking with Venture Company personnel.

Razdunk was an outstanding goblin engineer. Unlike Steamwheedle, who had gradually amassed his current wealth with the help of high-ranking mages, Razdunk had attained his current position through two things. One was his talent and accomplishments in engineering; the other was his willingness to use any means necessary to achieve his ends.

Although most goblins were like that when money was involved, compared to Razdunk, the others were far inferior.

As many goblins had observed, Razdunk liked using force. This had led more and more small merchants to join Venture Company for protection, eliminating certain troubles in business. It had also allowed Venture Company to gradually expand, becoming, alongside the rapidly rising Steamwheedle Company, one of Undermine's most famous up-and-coming goblin enterprises.

"Boss. The company personnel sent to Stranglethorn Vale have now reached 1,486, and we have 486 engineering machines of various sizes... According to your plan, we should be able to finish within a month."

Listening to his subordinate's report on the project's progress, Razdunk blinked his swollen green eyes in dissatisfaction. He shrieked, "A month? I spent nearly 10,000 Almond Gold Coins, and it still takes a month? No, I can give you half a month at most! Because my employer only gave me half a month as well!"

"Uh..." the goblin employee said. "That won't work, BOSS. In that case, we may need more money."

"Then spend more!" Razdunk was uncharacteristically generous. His generosity made his subordinate's eyes widen, nearly making him doubt whether the figure before him was truly his chairman. "Gadd! You only need to know that this customer's background