“Are you being serious?” Vulcanus gulped and asked one more time.0

Henry began to explain in a logical manner. “You failed to make the poison gold alloy because you couldn't control the synthetic poison, right? And you’re using synthetic poison because you want a poison that’s strong enough to withstand the alloying process… It wasn’t the place to talk about this earlier, but I treated you by using another poison to neutralize your poison.”0

Treat the poison with poison. He’d neutralized a poison with a stronger one, then treated the stronger poison with an antidote. The mayor was clever enough to understand Henry, and because Henry had saved his life, he was tempted to take the offer.0

However, naturally, this would come with strings attached. Instead of acting surprised, Vulcanus behaved like a skillful businessman and asked what the price was. “What would you like in return?”0

“As expected of you, mayor. It’s nice that you understand what I’m trying to do.”0

“No, Sir Henry, you are truly amazing. Clearly, your skills made you a vassal of a Patrician Family at such a young age.”0

“I’m flattered. I won’t hold back about my needs.” Even if Henry hadn’t saved his life, Vulcanus would’ve accepted Henry’s proposal...0