Chapter 32 - Volume 2 (1/2)
Isaac believed there were three th, th is the physical embodiment of authority; essentially, authority that has lost its strength has already th firrasps There are plenty of examples that exhibit the quick and th
If strength is a tool to protect power, money is the force that th Without strength, power cruer the more you collect and dole out money
Manpower is the li alone The reason why dictators place inept but loyal subjects instead of capable ones is because that at least makes their lives easier That is why nations ruled by dictatorshi+ps are always corrupt and cannot escape from their deplorable conditions
There is a reason why the inner circle of a dictatorshi+p clings on even as the dictators’ poanes They know too well that they will die with the dictator as they have survived feeding off what the dictator had given to them, which is why they become desperate to maintain power The problem is that Isaac had none of the three
“I should sort out money first Oi”
The operator who has already sinned against Isaac froze in place when Isaac spoke to him He couldn’t even breathe properly as he stiffly replied to Isaac
“Yes! Just say your word!”
“Connect me to Rivolden Merchant Guild’s Headquarters”
No matter how sudden this Communicator presented itself into the world, there was no way the Seven Grand Merchant Guilds wouldn’t have a few of these revolutionary inventions already in hand
-hello This is Rivolden Merchant Guild Headquarters How may I help you?
As expected of one of the Seven Grand Merchant Guilds, the operator for Rivolden Merchant Guild was also a beauty that could match Amy from the Department of Supplies
“I want to talk with Mr Goldman”
-Do you mean Guild Master Goldman?
“Yes”
-I’e from?
“Just tell him it’s New Port City’s Ade now
While the operator in the screen restlessly got to work, the operators around Isaac looked at each other as if they couldn’t believe what’s happening once more How does Isaac know not just the Vice Commissioner of Department of Supplies, but also the Guildmaster of Rivolden Merchant Guild?
Mazelan is very far-fetched but still plausible if you consider their Sunbae-Hubae relationshi+p froe, but how can he know the Guild Master of a Merchant Guild he should never have had an opportunity to be in touch with? The operators began to see Isaac in a new light, realising that perhaps he wasn’t as secluded from the world as it first seemed
-Oh! Isaac, it’s been a while! How have you been?
Goldentlemanlike appearance He had the ability to ease everyone around hireenhorn hunter’: athose who recently joined in the business world to the point of enlighten’s fine?”
-Hahaha Other than that one time I almost died, there hasn’t been much
“I would have assumed that with your skills, you wouldn’t have si off the North Bear Tribe but formed another trade deal with them”
-Hm? You already knew?
“Reisha told me about it”
-Huhu, I didn’t mean the North Bear Tribe Well, that was also quite probleirl Kunette ca away her honey
“Huh? Kunette went there too? I’m surprised you’re still alive”
-Hahaha! A true ed to procure elven honey through painstaking endeavours
Goldman continued to tell his story like an epic How Kunette, who barged into the office for its destruction, was appeased by a single bottle of elven honey and how he even ed to pet her head afterwards Once the story was finished, Goldman shi+fted the conversation to the real topic of this call
-So what is it? I assu offer if you’ve contactedas he questioned Isaac, yet Isaac spoke back with detached look
“Why don’t you invest in New Port City?”
-Hahaha, Isaac I’uild as a whole No matter how close we are, I cannot decide on such topics on my own Please understand
Isaac wondered what close ties Goldman was even on about The only time they’d even seen each other hen he was invited by Krent for a raduation
Isaac emotionlessly looked at Gold to test me, then I am quite sad to hear those words But if this is because you are truly oblivious, then I’m very disappointed in the Rivolden Merchant Guild’s inforhed loudly at Isaac’s words but soon wiped the smile off his face and replied back with a serious look
-I think youabout the value in investing as a whole No matter howworthan investment in
“You are aware that Count Milros’s Fauild right?”
-Hmm, I do admit; that issue has been trouble for us lately
“I’ll solve your problem in three years As you know, I also have a reason to screw theh for an investment?”
-Hm And your method?
“It’s a secret There are too oes well, I will destroy Port City”
The operators were astonished at Isaac’s words Here he was, blatantly announcing that he would destroy Port City while he’s in the Port City’s Co first This isn’t just a problem for Rivolden Merchant Guild So how a”
-1 uess it could be possible to convince souilds for that much We now have extra funds to use, since we don’t need to spend on lobbying anye for a a The operators were surprised at Goldman, who nodded nonchalantly at the sound of 1 uts to demand 1 million out of thin air
-I will send sooing to use the money
“No”
-Hm?
“If it ever leaks out, the plan will fail I want you to invest in me with no questions asked”
-Hm, it will be difficult to convince the shareholders that way…
“You just told me that the funds that were used to prevent Port City’s attempts are leftovers now If I fail, Port City will have ayour lobbying funds on investuilds would take the gamble and invest in you
“Then I would like to hear from you soon”
After the connection ended, Isaac pulled out a cigarette and got out of his chair
“Now that th Hoill I solve this?”
As he left the City Hall with the blank look from the operators behind him, Reisha approached Isaac with food held in both of her hands
“You took longer than I thought”
“…”
“W, what?”
Reisha felt the nostalgic feeling through her spine as Isaac silently looked at her The feeling was the same as back then, and she stuttered backwards at the approaching o this ht Reisha to the renowned restaurant in Port City The waiter ireet him when he appeared, since they had no choice But the waiter couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw Reisha standing next to him
It wasn’t because she was an elf that surprised hih not common, they do see some non-humans from time to ti Isaac
“W, welco I want?”
“Yes Go right ahead”
“Wow! What’s happened to you? Buying me a meal like this?”
“Ah, don’t worry about it”
‘It’s not like I’ for this anyway’
Isaac muttered those words as he handed the rino Merchant Guild that owned this restaurant was preparing to take Isaac’s incident to the court after what had happened Instead, Isaac offered them a deal: allow hies The Egrino Merchant Guild accepted, thinking that it wasn’t much of a price compared to how much the lawsuit would cost So no matter how much Reisha ate, it had no impact on Isaac
“Give me this too Ah! This looks tasty as well!”