Huntington immediately brought his axe and money to find the blacksmith Johannes. Although both were Minotaurs, their differing living environments actually meant Huntington and Johannes were not very close.
But when Huntington knocked on the blacksmith shop's door and clearly stated the urgent situation, the mood of wanting to exert all their strength to save the Minotaur children was exactly the same for both Minotaurs. The flames of fury in their hearts burned no less brightly than the forging furnace.
Unfortunately, no matter how many methods they thought of, from negotiation to bribery, Clinton, acting as the Vice Guild Master of the Adventurer's Guild, refused to yield even a single bit. He firmly stated that these were goods prepared for Duke Lewellyn, a stepping stone for his own promotion. He swore that if someone snatched them away midway, then for his entire life, Clinton could forget about ever having the chance to return to the luxurious Royal Capital again.
