Chapter 1287 - Submission (1/2)
Such a dangerous person had come to visit the Carter Family in person. Goddamn it. If he dared to beat up the leader of the Lodney Family, he certainly wouldn’t be afraid of the Carter Family.
This brutal man had destroyed two huge bandit groups ever since the Gilded Rose started its business. Nothing good ever happened wherever he went. Was he here to deliver the ultimatum to them?
The five elders of the Carter Family were quite uneasy. Their confidence was gone the moment they saw Lin Yun, who gave them such a dangerous feeling that their souls were trembling. More importantly, they couldn’t detect any vibe from him. When they closed their eyes, they weren’t even sure whether or not he was there…
It meant that the man could kill them easily if he wanted to. He probably could beat all of them together using only one hand.
The chief elder gritted his teeth, and said, “Sir Mafa Merlin, the Carter Family is honored by your presence. I wonder if there’s anything we can do for you. We will gladly do whatever we can for you.”
In fact, everybody knew very well why Lin Yun was here…
Lin Yun casually glanced at the chief elder of the Carter Family, who instantly turned pale, and had dripping cold sweat. Even his back had become wet from sweat too.
Lin Yun’s eyes made him feel that he had died once. The man’s cold, emotionless eyes had seen through his body into his soul. His soul seemed stiffened. He could not make use of any of his soul power, and his body turned rigid.
“I received a report today on recent events in League City. Apparently, some bold people have been robbing the Gilded Rose’s customers. I’m not happy about that.
“But that’s alright. My man is already on it. Today, more Universal Cores are available in the Gilded Rose. I believe that the bold guys will definitely take action again.
“My man does not have a good temper. I told him to catch the robbers alive, but I don’t think he can stop himself from breaking their heads. It doesn’t matter. When they dared to go against the Gilded Rose, they were certainly prepared to go to hell…”
Lin Yun spoke casually, yet all the five elders were uneasy as if they were seated on nails. They were all pale, and their cold sweat was dripping.
The elders looked at each other, and all had a strong headache. Not just a headache. They were frightened from the bottom of their hearts…
The chief elder sweated so hard that he almost wanted to leave immediately. Unfortunately, none of the five elders could leave…
Damn it. They were completely screwed. Wolkrie had to be robbing again. Now that Mafa Merlin had personally arrived, any of the men he came with could easily kill Wolkrie.
If they found that Wolkrie was from the Carter Family, then they would be doomed. He would give the Gilded Rose the most perfect excuse. Considering how domineering Mafa Merlin was, he certainly wouldn’t let them go so easily. It was possible that he would raze the Carter Family to the ground like how he dealt with the bandits…
“Huh, elders, are you uncomfortable?”
Lin Yun looked at the Carter Family’s elders, who were all sweating and pale as if they were gravely sick.
The chief elder of the Carter Family managed a smile.
“Sir Merlin, no need to worry. We only encountered a problem during our magic study. We’ll be fine in a couple of days…
“Sir Merlin, have you come to League City just for that audacious robber?”
Lin Yun shook his head and heaved a sigh.
“Of course not. I wouldn’t waste my time on the trip if it were just for such trivia.
“It’s just that I’m concerned about the safety problems in League City, and I need someone to help look after the Gilded Rose. The Carter Family is one of the two families qualified for the job in League City.
“I thought that the Carter Family was more suitable, so I came here first.”
Hearing that, the elders’ eyes widened and mouths opened, yet they couldn’t utter a word. They’d thought of many possibilities, but this wasn’t one of them.
They’d thought that the Gilded Rose might attack them, or demand compensation. However, they didn’t expect that Lin Yun would try to get a vassal family…
Thinking about that, the elders seemed quite reluctant. The Carter Family’s miseries were also partly due to the fact that it didn’t have powerful supporters. As a pure mage family, it didn’t want to attach itself to anyone else, but preferred to grow independently. That was why its life had always been hard.
The second elder seemed infuriated, and was about to say anything, but the chief elder was quick enough to stop him.
“Sir Mafa Merlin, this whole thing is too big for us. Can you let us discuss it for a moment…”
Lin Yun nodded.
“Alright, discuss it. Don’t bother me.”
After that, Lin Yun walked out of the meeting room. As a result, the elders were unable to leave the room. They all blushed, and had to stay in the meeting room, however unwilling they were.
“What do we do? He wants to swallow the Carter Family. Also, we cannot inform Wolkrie anymore…”
All the three elders were worried. They were completely at a loss about what to do.
The second elder snorted coldly.
“He wants the Carter Family to become the Gilded Rose’s vassal family? Not a chance. The Carter Family has never been anyone’s vassal family ever since it was founded!”
“The Gilded Rose must know that Wolkrie is behind the robberies in League City, and that we support him. If we don’t surrender to the Gilded Rose, I’m afraid that our family will be destroyed…”
The second elder was still sullen and grim.
“The Carter Family has existed in the Odin Kingdom for years anyway. However powerful and wealthy the Gilded Rose is, it’s just an outsider. It’s fine if the Gilded Rose destroys bandits, but if it dares to destroy the Carter Family, the other forces of the Odin Kingdom won’t let go of the opportunity to deal with the Gilded Rose. It’s a perfect excuse!”
The great elder heaved a sigh.
“Stop fighting. You’re not thinking thoroughly enough. We only have two options. Firstly, we become the Gilded Rose’s vassal family, and Wolkrie will be dead for sure. Whether he is killed or he luckily escapes, we must deny our support for him, and we might even have to banish him from the family.
“If we continue supporting Wolkrie, it will be a perfect excuse for the Gilded Rose to destroy us.
“Also, the Carter Family isn’t unique in League City. The other family who’s as powerful as us has no conflicts with the Gilded Rose. As long as the Gilded Rose pays them well, they’ll be happy to deal with us for the Gilded Rose.
“With the Gilded Rose’s support, the Carter Family will soon fall even if the former doesn’t do anything openly.
“We have to become the Gilded Rose’s vassal family…”
After the chief elder said that, everybody fell silent. After a few minutes, the third elder finally managed a smile.
“In fact, it isn’t a terrible thing to become the Gilded Rose’s vassal family. At least, we’ll have sufficient resources when we train the young descendants. We’ll get a lot of resources for ourselves too. Our family will be more wealthy and powerful.
“Also, considering the Gilded Rose’s trend of development, it will surely grow into a huge enterprise in a few years. It’s lucky enough that the Gilded Rose didn’t attack us directly. We’re in no position to decline its offer…”