Chapter 717: Bagasse (1/2)

The next day.

Raunak came to the residence Sam was given after his daily business was over. Both of them sat in a private room and this time, Raunak doesn't have that air of superiority and even the attendant was not present.

”Have you thought about what I said yesterday?” Sam asked casually.

”Who are you and where did you come from?” Sam could see the anxiousness in his eyes. This is clearly a show of how green Raunak truly is. He is not that much older than Sam. He might be scheming but he definitely lacks experience required to play in the same league as Sam.

”Does it matter where I am from?”

”How can I trust you, if you are not willing to give out any information?”

”Its simple, you don't have a choice. From what I observed, there is something weighing on you and you need to be promoted as fast as you can. You are looking to achieve something and actually you are actually doing quite well for someone of your age.

All the officials are old men compared to you. But you are still desperate.

You just don't want this promotion because of your ambition, you need it because of something else.”

Sam said as he took a sip of wine. His voice is casual as if he is talking about the taste of the wine.

Raunak shuddered for a second before he looked at Sam only to see him smiling as if he knew everything.

Sam is not really surprised. Once again he shot an arrow in the dark and it hit perfectly on the bullseye.

”It seems like my assumptions are true. I have a way to help you out of this and all I need is your support. Not only will you get promoted, you will also gain a boat load of money if you follow my lead.”

”You know too much for your own good.” Raunak said in a low voice almost as if he is whispering and abruptly stood up with a crystal bottle in his hands and tried to pour the substance on Sam.

But before he could do anything and even before a single drop of the substance left from the bottle, he felt like a large brutal force hit him and he wooden table in between him and Sam was broken into two and Sam held the hand that was holding the crystal bottle in place tightly.

The spiritual energy storm held him in place and Sam's killing intent oozed out as he looked directly into his eyes.

”Why are you so feisty? We are still talking.”

His hand turned metallic and he used fire elemental energy to heat it. He started crushing the bone before Raunak could come out of his daze and defend. He held the crystal bottle while he kicked Raunak into the ground and held him there.

Sam sniffed the bottle that is clearly emitting some vapors showing the intensity of the poison.

”There is such a woody smell in it. Is it some tree extract or something?” He looked at Raunak who is currently under Sam's foot still trying to make sense of situation, but after he came to his senses and was about to fight back, Sam's foot also turned into metal and pierced the skin on his chest as a sharp spike cut through his flesh and just a few inches away from the heart.

”Don't move too much, you might die. By the way you still didn't answer my question. I haven't smelled a poison like this till now.”

He said as he nudged his foot even more.

”Widow Tree extract.”

”Widow Tree. What a name, lets see how potent it truly is.”

Sam said and he immediately poured all the poison into his own mouth. He drank all the poison as if he is drinking water or even some sort of delicious beverage.

Raunak looked at Sam as if he is looking at a ghost. His eyes widened in disbelief and almost slipped out of the sockets.

Sam finished the poison completely and looked at Raunak as he licked his lips.

”Not bad. The name seemed to be extremely well deserved.”

He threw the crystal bottle away and continued.

”I can kill you in my sleep if I want to. I don't even need to waste a single second to kill a man of your caliber. The league I play in is completely different. The only reason I play along is because I like your ambition. I decided to give you a chance.