The Witcher: Elemental Lords

Glatte raged, "Those who engage in underground relationships are the most shameless. The rice is already cooked, yet they still refuse to admit it."

Leona's face flushed red instantly. "We're not. Glatte, don't talk nonsense. At worst, I'll introduce my sister to you."

Glatte's eyes lit up. "That sister of yours?"

"The prettiest one!" If the Lei family and the Orn family were to marry, it wouldn't be bad for the family. Moreover, Glatte isn't bad himself," Leona blurted out.

Seeing the topic drifting further and further away, Dole became a little helpless.

After rambling on for a full ten minutes, the few of them finally sat down at the table, honestly settling down.

Glatte coughed, resolving the matter of introducing his sister. He seemed to have regained his radiance. At this moment, he said carelessly, "The Marcia family is currently targeting you with all their might. They're also bringing in the genius from the Sikong family, Dak. Dak is now at the fifth level, and his master is the president of the Starry Sky Association, so we need to be careful. Besides that, people in all industries related to apothecaries are resisting us. Over at the Glory Wizard Alliance, it's said that they've already begun drafting an inquiry letter, and next, they'll be conducting an inquiry into the Dole Wizard Tower."

Dole was a little strange. An inquiry? What is there to inquire about? Is the news reliable?

Aisley said at this time, "I've also heard of this. Aunt told me that someone inside is doing this."

Eugene glanced at the two of them, smiling somewhat contemptuously. "They must be jealous of the Dole Wizard Tower's profits. So many apothecaries are flocking over, everyone communicating and exchanging potions. Whether it's the Apothecary Guild, those small organizations, or even large organizations like the Power of Nature, they definitely have opinions. Before, Dole wasn't here, and the Glatte family controlled the supply of medicinal herbs, so no one could do anything. Now that Dole is back, they naturally want to attack him as a group. Not to mention anything else, just within the Glory Wizard Alliance, people have already started talking about this these past few days."

Eugene said a lot at once, causing Dole to frown. He said, "From the very beginning, my wizard tower's policy has been here. How can I change it?"

"That's right. Wizards are all free. They can go wherever they want. Who can control them?" Eugene added fuel to the fire from the side.

"How about we meet soldiers with generals, and water with earth? Let's see what happens first?"

Dole nodded, relieved. That was all he could do.

"Then let's not talk about this. What does it mean that the Azure Drink Shop is being targeted? I've been resting these past few days and haven't had time to pay attention."

Eugene said with grief and indignation at this time, "This should be the Langte family's doing. They're in the liquor industry and have launched some things with similar concepts to yours, called medicinal wine. Moreover, it's cheaper. Although it doesn't have the same effect as our drink shop, it leads in price, and it's already taken away a lot of our business."

Dole immediately became interested. "Are there samples?"

Glatte had already prepared, saying, "Yes, do you want to analyze them?"

He took out many bottles and jars from his storage ring, each containing liquids of different colors.

Everyone's attention was focused on these bottles and jars.

Leona glanced at these things. "The prices are much cheaper than the Azure Drink Shop, and there are effects, just not as obvious as Dole's. I went to drink it with my friends a few days ago."

Dole glanced at Leona. After two years, she no longer had the naivety of the past. Instead, she had become generous and confident, with a firm gaze, looking much more mature.

Closing his eyes, Dole's mental power began to scan carefully.

These drinks, divided into different functions, were all targeting his own drink shop's products. Moreover, they were mixed in wine, creating different effects, like medicinal wine. Dole carefully analyzed it in his mind.

After a moment, he reached out, opened the first jar, picked it up, and took a sip.

After drinking it, he felt that it was similar to what he had guessed. He picked up the second jar and took another sip.

After a while, Dole tasted all the jars once.

When Dole put down the last jar, Leona said dignifiedly, "I did a market survey. The people who go to our Azure Drink Shop and the people who go to the bars are basically the same kind of people: mercenaries, adventurers, nobles, and rich people. Ordinary people rarely go and can't afford it."

"Among them, mercenaries and adventurers are the main consumer groups. However, after investigating, they prefer to drink alcohol and have strong spending power, willing to spend money. After the Langte family's batch of goods came out, most people switched to the bars, and that's how we lost our customer traffic."

"As for nobles and rich people, not much has been lost."

Dole glanced at Leona, then looked at Eugene. These two had done a lot of work.

Glatte seemed to have participated as well, already understanding, only Dole and Aisley were somewhat aware at this time.

These few people seemed to be keeping a close eye on his purse.

Dole nodded. He pondered for a moment, then said, "I tasted their stuff, and the effect is very average. Combining Leona's statement, they are indeed catering to the preferences of adventurers, mercenary groups, and professionals. How much has our turnover decreased now?"

Glatte hurriedly said, "According to different store locations, the overall decrease is one-third. My monthly allowance has decreased by 15,000 gold coins, which is really heartbreaking."

His heartbroken appearance made Eugene next to him agree.

Dole thought for a while and suddenly raised a question, "The Langte family is in the liquor business. They're taking this approach to seize the market. To be honest, I don't have a very good way. If we add alcohol to our Azure Drink Shop, the supply seems difficult to guarantee?"

Glatte nodded, gnashing his teeth, "Yes, the Langte family controls the liquor. We really can't do anything. Quickly give us an idea to seize the market."

Dole was surprised, "Aren't we supposed to think together? Why am I the only one thinking?"

Eugene defended, "Aren't we two not as proficient in business as you are?"

"That's right, that's right."

The two of them sang in harmony, making Dole feel a headache.

Alcohol is something that can naturally attract the pursuit of many people. The pressure of life and the pressure of profession can easily make people have the idea of living in a drunken dream, immersed in a dazed world, unable to extricate themselves. Alcohol has been sought after by many people since ancient times.

Since the Langte family controls the liquor business, it is indeed impossible for others to beat them with their century of operation.

Dole thought for a while and said, "The liquor business, to be honest, we can also do it. Wine and grain are inseparable. The Langte family must have a lot of grain stockpiled. If we compete with them and also make liquor, seizing the grain market and breaking their supply chain, we might force them into a corner."

Glatte and Eugene looked at each other, feeling a little overwhelmed. They were entering another field, which was not their specialty.

Glatte was a little better, being a good hand at doing business, but Eugene was purely there to make up the numbers, and his face couldn't help but look a little ugly.

"Making wine, I have never thought about it," Glatte said with a wry smile. "This is a new field for me."