"As long as you can do it, then I guarantee it's going to be a hit."

Eric took a long, deep breath, steadying himself to ensure he didn't make any rash decisions.

Even if the idea was a ten out of ten, the execution, if done poorly, would fail. Worst-case scenario, someone smarter steals the idea and does it right.

It was a one-shot thing, a hit or miss, meaning there was absolutely no chance for mistakes.

At least, not in a way that would leave Dorian disappointed.

"When do you need this product ready?" asked Eric, weighing his options carefully.

"Seeing as there is a chance I will be in the capital soon, I'd say as soon as possible, even if it is just a prototype," Dorian replied.

Eric chuckled even more nervously. "That soon, eh? I can understand why, but I'd be lying if I said I wasn't questioning my capability right now."

"My team and I already made a lesser version of the paste. It was used to build a massive windmill," Seraphina jumped in.

"All we need is for it to be perfected and safely packed for marketing, and we'll be good to go." She could tell her father was overthinking the whole thing; this was simply her way of trying to reassure him.

After a while of silence and thinking, Eric spoke with a determined look on his face. "Alright then, the Montelis will take care of this as soon as possible and send word once we have perfected it for trade."

Hearing this, Dorian and his fiancées smiled.

"I am glad, then. I'll be going now. I have other things to handle in my barony right now."

"You're leaving so soon?" Rebecca uttered.

"I'm sorry, I wish I could spend more time here-"

"Actually, we were hoping you could help us with something." Eric didn't miss the opportunity to sneak in a favor.

"What's that?" Dorian turned his attention to him.

Eric suddenly wore a serious look on his face, with a hint of growing rage. "As you know, we are not on good terms with the baron of this land, his name is Lord Talia Forgriam, and I suspect that he has his hands in sex-trafficking demi-humans."

Loud gasps erupted from the women.

"What?" Seraphina let out.

Maria's eyes widened in anger, but she made sure to keep it hidden, at least until she had gotten more information on the topic.

Then Dorian uttered, "What do you mean?"

"A few days ago, I got a tip from a villager about the merchant Sir Vane trafficking elves from the outskirts and bringing them in here to trade to wealthy men in an underground facility," Eric exposed. "While I can't guarantee if this is true or not, more than six people have come up saying the same thing."

"...."

"They claim it was usually late at night; the sound of women and men crying would echo for a short while before completely vanishing. There have even been reports about some of the villagers here going missing with no sign of how and why."

Dorian kept quiet for a while.

'Sex trafficking of elves. In this world, elves are known to be very secluded people. Under the race of demi-humans, they have very high compatibility with spirit magic, which is a special class on its own. They are well connected to each other, so it's very unlikely that they could get trafficked so easily.'

He paused.

'Yeah, I shouldn't jump to conclusions. It's not like I have seen an elf since I came to this world, so I shouldn't assume they are the way they are in mangas and stuff.'

"If you are certain about this, then we can inform the authorities and have them investigate it. That should be faster and more effective," Maria suddenly added.

"They are more equipped to investigate these things."

"Seeing as no one wants to end up dead the next day for ratting their baron out, I doubt anyone will truly speak out," Eric countered.

"Th-that is true." Maria looked to the side. "I am sorry, I forgot for a second that we are speaking about a noble here."

"True. Without any concrete evidence, it would be hard to do anything," Seraphina sighed. "I can't believe sex trafficking has been happening in my hometown and I knew nothing about it."

While the rest were speaking to each other, trying to figure out what they could do, Dorian was busy scheming for the next step.

'Lili, are you there?'

(Yes, Master, Lili at your service.)

'I need you to check something out for me. You'll be going there undercover. Can I trust you to handle this?'

(Like a spy?!!!!)

'Yes, like a spy, but don't get too excited about it. If you get caught, it won't be easy for you to make it out.'

At this point, all eyes were on Dorian. His legs were crossed and his gaze was directed upward towards the ceiling.

They wondered why he was suddenly quiet, but Maria and Seraphina already understood he was cooking up a plan.

(Understood, Master. What do you need me to do?!)

'There is someone running an illegal business here. I need you to go there and discover as much information as possible. Make sure it is well-detailed and don't leave a single thing out.'

(H-hmm, you're talking about this baron dude, right? Why can't we just go kill him? Who cares about evidence?)

'If only it were that simple. Sex trafficking is against the law and heavily despised by the kingdom. Unlike other countries that embrace it, the Lumberg Kingdom has continuously expressed their disgust for it. If we can get enough proof, the authorities will handle the rest as Maria has said.'

(I see…)

'For now, we just need to know where these operations are being carried out. Give me a sec.'

Dorian closed his eyes.

[The skill Resource Gathering has been activated.]

[Please input your target.]

He was quiet for a while, trying to think of the best description to use. Then again, his skill was much wiser now; a simple word about what he needed should do the trick.

'Sex slaves.'

[Target identified.]

[50 sex slaves have been found.]

[45 sex slaves have been found.]

[12 moving sex slaves have been found.]

Dorian frowned. The golden light spread in different directions away from the building, yet they all led to many places within the barony itself.

Using the other benefits of the skill, Dorian was able to see every location where the golden light had touched.

He could see buildings where elves were shoved into a part and being beaten, inns where multiple people, both men and women, could be seen forcing themselves on them.

Even the carriage that was carrying the elves straight into the underground chamber was seen as well.

It didn't take long for the disgust to finally settle on Dorian's face.

"You're right. There is an illegal elf sex-trafficking ring going on in this barony," Dorian uttered with his arms crossed. "I am guessing this is how your baron was able to stay rich, even with the limited supplies he has. Truly disgusting."

Everyone was once again surprised to hear Dorian speak. Still, he believed their words. That was more than enough.

"Give me some time. I'll get back to you. I have a plan already," Dorian narrowed his gaze.

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