Chapters Chapter 249: The Second Lords Meeting (2) (1/2)
Surprisingly, Rothschild was the one who acted first.
“What… what is this bullshit, Kang Chul-In!?”
Rothschild grabbed Kang Chul-In’s collar.
“...!”
The commotion attracted everyone’s attention.
“W-What the… What’s wrong with Rothschild?”
“Is he crazy?”
“He must have gone nuts... Did he just grab Kang Chul-In’s collar, of all people?”
“He should have just hung himself instead, tsk tsk...”
All the Lords thought Rothschild had a death wish. Nobody dared to grab the Supreme King’s collar for no good reason.
“Oh-hoh?”
Whatever.
“Dear Sir Rothschild, what do you think you are doing?”
Kang Chul-In didn’t mind the other Lords at all. In fact, he did not even try to unravel Rothschild’s grasp.
Grin.
He just gave Rothschild an extremely annoying smile. Kang Chul-In, the stronger of the two, knew that this was the best way to enrage his nemesis.
“You are disturbing me even in ...”
“Won’t you let go?”
“...!”
“Or should I break your hand first?”
Kang Chul-In grabbed Rothschild’s wrist firmly.
Shiver shiver!
Rothschild’s arm began to shake uncontrollably.
“Keuk!”
“So weak.”
“Urgh...”
“Why don’t you exercise more, weakling?”
Kang Chul-In sniggered.
T-This crazy bastard, his strength…!
Rothschild couldn’t even react to Kang Chul-In’s taunts. His grasp was just too powerful, which rendered Rothschild immobile.
Keke… you dared to grab my collar, you bug?
Kang Chul-In grinned in a condescending manner.
He had a good reason for that. In the Lord’s hall, no bonus attributes were applied. This meant that everyone, including Kang Chul-In, was an average being, just like before the Great Summoning.
“You measly bug, you dare to grab my collar?”
“Kang Chul-In!”
“Coming to your senses now? The rankings aside, you are no match for me.”
“...”
“Get lost.”
It was the truth.
Kang Chul-In vs Rothschild?
Even in a normal fist fight without any abilities, Rothschild was Kang Chul-In’s prey. The latter had boasted tremendous fighting skills even before the Great Summoning.
“Mark… my words...”
Rothschild gritted his teeth.
“I think I’ve heard that line at least ten times.”
“You bastard… I swear to kill you with my own hands, Kang Chul-In.”
“Wanna bet? On who will die first?”
“Anytime.”
“Oh-hoh, what fighting spirit.”
“...”
“Try your best, then. Your fate has already been sealed.”
Grit!
Rothschild clenched his teeth even tighter and turned away from the girl’s sign.
I have you in the palm of my hand.
Kang Chul-In grinned.
You must be so desperate to even try to persuade this little girl. I assume you are trying to regain your influence to form that damned Baldur Alliance? You think I will let you do as you wish?
Having had the discussion with Kwak Jung to prevent any third party from forming, Kang Chul-In needed to focus on the bigger picture. He had no reason to entertain small fries like Rothschild.
Well, of course, he would kill them without mercy if he had the opportunity.
“Excuse me...”
The girl Lord spoke to interrupt Kang Chul-In’s train of thought.
“Y-You are really buying all of this, right?”
“...!”
“They are 186,420 gold altogether!”
“...”
“I will specially discount 420 gold for you!”
Three times.
The items on the table cost 62,140 gold in total, but they were not even worth 20,000 gold in reality. It was a tremendous loss.
God damn it!
Kang Chul-In’s facial expression changed.
He had always been frugal due to his humble background.
Hence, it wasn’t surprising for him to feel uneasy about squandering so much gold. As the old saying went, never bite off more than you can chew.
[Lord Lily Sephardi has sent a trade request. Accept? Yes/No]
The item trade notification appeared without mercy.
I’m really a pushover.
Kang Chul-In closed his eyes.
As the Supreme King of the West, he could never withdraw his words!
‘Yes.’
[Withdrawing 186,420 gold from inventory.]
[17 items acquired, including a girl’s Magic Wand!]
Kang Chul-In could almost hear Timothy’s nagging.
Your Majestyyyyyy! Are you trying to squander all the gold away now that our land has become affluent?!
***
Rothschild walked away while clutching onto his red and swollen arm.
I’m so powerless...
There was no hope.
Even his physical attributes couldn’t compare to his nemesis’. He really had his back against the wall.
“Alex Rothschild?”
A pale man walked towards Rothschild, who was almost about to go insane.
“What a pitiful state you are in.”
“You are?”
“Don’t tell me you don’t recognize me.”
“Of course I do.”
Rothschild shook his head.
The pale man was a higher-ranking Lord than him.
Andrei Ivanovic, the vampire Overlord!
This man seldom stepped out of the northernmost area of this continent to reveal himself. It was rare for him to approach someone first.
“What business do you have with me? Aren’t you a member of the Gullveig Alliance?”
“There’s no rule that bans a member of the Gullveig Alliance from conversing privately with Lord Alex Rothschild.”
“...”
“You don’t have to be on guard, Rothschild. I came here to your benefit, not loss.”
“What do you mean?”
“Want to become stronger?”
“...?”
“What if I told you that there is a way to become stronger?”
It was a temptation.
An extremely alluring one indeed!
“Well.”
However, Rothschild didn’t immediately take the bait. He was cautious of any potential traps.
“You are offering to make me stronger without anything in return... do you think I will fall for that temptation?”
“Wake up, Rothschild. Are you not anxious enough?”
“...?”