Rewinding the time slightly, back to the previous night, in the woods on the outskirts of Kankdar, Dorothy and Naifnis were standing in a clearing.
In the quiet woods, the two of them were waiting for Sazhuoya's actions in the distant villa. After feeling that Sazhuoya's actions were successfully completed, Dorothy turned to look at Naifnis beside her and spoke directly.
"The operation over there has been successful, let's start on our side too."
"Okay." Listening to Dorothy's words, Naifnis adjusted her face mask, then walked to one side of the clearing. On the ground there, a complete "Silent" magic circle had already been drawn, and on top of the magic circle, a fat corpse was placed.
Coming to the edge of the magic circle, Naifnis sat on the ground and began the summoning ritual. She still used Mazhar's corpse as an important medium to start the second summoning. Seeing the start of Naifnis's summoning, Dorothy also put on her hooded cloak again and levitated herself with magnetism to provide a certain degree of concealment.
Because Sazhuoya had meticulously and precisely destroyed the soul-binding coffin that restrained Mazhar's soul, Mazhar's soul, which was trapped inside, could now finally respond to Naifnis's summons. As the ritual progressed, a translucent phantom gradually appeared above the corpse within the magic circle. That was Mazhar's wraith. For easier communication, Dorothy did not overly restrain Mazhar's soul with Naifnis, so at this time, he still had a certain degree of self-awareness.
After being successfully summoned, Mazhar's expression showed a look of bewilderment. He looked around, saw Naifnis and Dorothy who had covered their bodies and hidden their identities, and then spoke with a hint of unease and panic.
"I, where am I? Who are you?"
"You are now on the outskirts of Kankdar, not far from the prison where you were previously confined. After we broke into your prison, we summoned you here. As for our identities, you don't need to worry about them. You just need to know that it was us who saved you, Prince Mazhaler."
Facing the bewildered and panicked Mazhar's wraith, Dorothy said in a calm voice. Hearing Dorothy's voice, Mazhar was first stunned, then thoughtfully pondered for a moment, and then began to mutter to himself.
"Imprisonment... Yes, after I was killed by Robert's damned subordinate... I was supposed to go somewhere else, and then suddenly I was sucked into a very small place by a force, and I couldn't get out. I wanted to struggle... but I struggled for a long time to no avail, and finally, when I was tired, I lost consciousness... until now..."
While recalling, Mazhar's wraith spoke slowly. After hearing Mazhar's words, Dorothy immediately responded.
"It seems... you know who killed you. Then this will be easy. Prince Mazhaler, I ask you now, do you want revenge?"
"Revenge..." Hearing Dorothy's words, Mazhar's wraith was slightly startled, then stared at Dorothy, and spoke incredibly.
"You mean... you can help me get revenge? Help me get rid of Robert and Ma'ad, those two old guys?"
"Although I cannot directly help you kill people, I can provide you with an opportunity for revenge. I can give you a chance to attend an accusation, giving you the opportunity to personally bring down Robert and Ma'ad, and never rise again. However, the prerequisite is that you need to agree to one condition of mine."
Facing Mazhar's wraith, Dorothy spoke with a calm expression. After hearing Dorothy's words, Mazhar's face showed an angry expression, and then he continued to ask.
"What condition? What condition do you need me to agree to in order to give me that opportunity for revenge?"
"Property, I need all the property you still have in the mortal world." Facing Mazhar's question, Dorothy directly stated her condition. After hearing Dorothy's words, Mazhar was first stunned, and then continued.
"Property? You want my property, don't joke... Who are you anyway... You have nothing to do with me and you still want my property? That's something I finally snatched from those old devils like Ma'ad! I still need this money in the future..."
"You have no future, you are already dead, Mazhar." Facing Mazhar, whose mind seemed a bit unstable, Dorothy coldly reminded him. Hearing Dorothy's words, Mazhar was stunned for a moment. He stretched out his hand and looked at his translucent body. For a moment, Mazhar seemed to not have fully experienced the fact that he was already dead, but after Dorothy's words just now, he suddenly realized the fact that he was already dead and was stunned on the spot.
Seeing Mazhar stunned on the spot, Dorothy did not hold back. She continued to add fuel to the fire.
"You also know that after you died, your soul was imprisoned by Robert's people, right? So what do you think they imprisoned your soul for? Naturally, they don't want you to reveal the truth. Since they have already silenced your body, they naturally need to silence your soul. Soon, they will find a way to destroy your soul."
"Let me tell you directly, we went to great lengths to rescue your soul from Robert's people. Now they are looking for you everywhere. Without our protection, you will soon be summoned back by them using a ritual. At that time, you can only wait for the fate of being completely destroyed."
With a hint of threat in her tone, Dorothy spoke to Mazhar's wraith. Startled by Dorothy, Mazhar's face immediately showed panic, and the color of his entire spiritual body even turned a little white for a moment.
"Complete... destruction?"
"Yes, so make a choice, Prince Mazhaler. Exchange the worldly wealth that you won't need anyway for the freedom of your soul and the opportunity to successfully take revenge on your enemies. Or be greedy for that illusory wealth and ultimately end up with your soul being wiped out."
Facing Mazhar, Dorothy declared like an ultimatum. Hearing Dorothy's words, Mazhar's wraith was silent for a long time, and finally nodded silently, agreeing to Dorothy's condition. Seeing Mazhar's submission.
Dorothy couldn't help but curl up a slight smile at the corner of her mouth, and then murmured.
"Very good, then, Prince Mazhaler, let's have a good talk about your inheritance matters next."
...
Time returned to normal. In a cafe in Kankdar during the daytime, Dorothy was sipping her sweetened coffee while recalling the transaction with Mazhar's wraith not long ago.
That night, under Dorothy's threats and Seduction, Mazhar's wraith agreed to hand over all the worldly possessions he could control to Dorothy.
After agreeing to the transaction, Mazhar immediately informed Dorothy that most of his property was stored at the White Stone Craftsmen's Guild branch in Kankdar. He first told Dorothy the location of the branch, and then revealed the hiding place of the certificate for his account at the Craftsmen's Guild. Since Mazhar was always wary of his relatives regarding property matters, he had made special preparations for this aspect.
After learning the hiding place of Mazhar's certificate, Dorothy did not immediately go to retrieve it. Instead, thinking that Mazhar was dead and that the certificate alone might not be enough to retrieve the items, she took out the "book-sea navigation record" and contacted a clockwork person in Tivian on the spot, consulting her about the relevant regulations for the transfer of assets stored in the White Stone Craftsmen's Guild after a client's death. She learned that this required a will with a signature, seal, voluntary blood print, and soul print.
After understanding the relevant matters, Dorothy had Naifnis rely on Mazhar's soul, mastered Mazhar's habits and handwriting, and quickly wrote a will. After signing, she used the corpse's blood to print a blood print, and Mazhar's soul voluntarily printed a soul print. According to Beverly, the Craftsmen's Guild has the technology to identify whether the soul print was voluntary when signed, so Mazhar's personal will in this will was also extremely important.
Afterward, Dorothy and Naifnis rushed overnight to one of Mazhar's residences in Kankdar, and from the hidden safe there, they obtained the ring that served as Mazhar's certificate, as well as the Baruk King's special seal. Stamping it on the will further enhanced its authority.
Thus, after some effort, Dorothy can now, within the framework of the Craftsmen's Guild, completely and legally inherit all of Mazhar's inheritance. Currently, Naifnis is helping Dorothy check how much Mazhar has stored in the Craftsmen's Guild and see if she can withdraw some of it.
'Plucking a feather from a passing goose, the soul of this prince is already in hand, it would be unreasonable not to take something. It just so happens that I still need to help him get revenge, so it's only right that he pays some revenge fees. Anyway, he won't need these things in the future.'
Sitting in her seat, Dorothy thought this. Although the truth was that she had to target Robert and Ma'ad regardless, indirectly helping Mazhar get "revenge," this did not prevent her from finding an opportunity to extort Mazhar.
Inside the White Stone Craftsmen's Guild branch disguised as a pawnshop, in a hidden transaction stone room, Naifnis, who had submitted the will, was sitting on a chair, patiently waiting for the staff behind the iron window to review it, while Dorothy, whose senses were linked to Naif, was also waiting in the distant cafe.
Since this will was completed under Beverly's guidance, Dorothy was not worried about any problems. As expected, after a long review of about an hour, there was finally a response from behind the window.
"Hello, Madam Karida, there is no problem with the will you presented. We offer our condolences for the unexpected death of His Highness Mazhar. According to his wishes before his death, you will now inherit all of his assets entrusted to the White Stone Craftsmen's Guild and are eligible to use his account."
The staff of the White Stone Craftsmen's Guild recognized the identity of the person in the stone room as the heir to Mazhar's inheritance. To dispel the doubts of the reviewers, Dorothy set the heir in the will as a woman named Karida, whose identity was a lover Mazhar met while carousing in Kankdar. Because Mazhar was infatuated with Karida's beauty and sweet talk, he impulsively made a will for her.
"Okay, thank you for your work. Can I now view my asset list?" Facing the iron window, Naifnis asked, and the iron window quickly replied.
"Yes, you just need to go through a few procedures now..."
After that, Naifnis went through a few more procedures, and then she got a list as she wished, which listed all of Mazhar's assets entrusted to the White Stone Craftsmen's Guild. Dorothy, who was far away, was stirring the coffee in her cup with a hot key while jointly observing this list with Naifnis, understanding Mazhar's wealth.
Mazhar's assets basically all came from the large sums of wealth accumulated by the Baruk Dynasty over the years. When Adis fell, this wealth was taken out by the fleeing royal family members and divided in Kankdar. As the first crown prince, Mazhar received a considerable share.
Among Mazhar's assets in the Craftsmen's Guild, there were cash, securities, items, real estate... The cash was not much, equivalent to about three thousand pounds, and the bulk was other things.
Mazhar held shares in nearly ten different companies, most of which were located in major countries on the Main Continent. Some of them were large companies with good performance, the kind Dorothy would occasionally see in newspapers. Although he did not hold many shares in total, they still added up to a considerable amount of assets.
After that, Mazhar held four properties in Kankdar, three in Faloro, and one in Iweig, almost all of which were leisure villas. These were almost all purchased before he fled from Adis. In addition to real estate, he also had a batch of antique treasures that he took with him when he escaped from Adis. Although not much of this batch of treasures remained after being divided by his relatives, selling all of them should still fetch a considerable price.
Looking at the dense list of treasures, real estate, securities... not only did Naifnis in the stone room widen her eyes, but Dorothy in the cafe also froze for a moment, stirring the coffee on the table in a daze, forgetting to stop for a moment.
Cash out, cash out, cash out... At this moment, only this sound was echoing in Dorothy's mind. Such a large amount of assets, as long as it could all be cashed out, getting tens of thousands of pounds in one go would not be a problem at all... Then the money for renting the'Stone' divine item was almost in hand! As long as it could be cashed out, another condition for her advancement to Scarlet would be met. This was a great harvest!
'Good heavens... As expected of a prince, he's so rich... As long as it can be cashed out, the divine item from'Stone' can be said to be settled... However, cashing out Mazhar's assets is a bit troublesome and risky, I wonder if I can convince Beverly to accept the assets as collateral...'
Looking at the list in front of her, Dorothy thought excitedly in her heart. Now she wanted to thank someone, thank Mazhar for dying so well.
In her excitement, Dorothy continued to scan the list in Naifnis's hand, looking for any other valuable items to estimate a higher price. As she looked, Dorothy saw the very bottom of the list, where she saw an item that interested her.
That item was within the category of treasures, and it was one of the few items that had a clear name marked.
The name of the item marked was in North Wu language, and its meaning was... Imperial Seal Box.