Chapter 182 - Renewal Plan 3 (1/2)

Chapter 182 - Renewal Plan (3)

Angelo Zard was the emperor of the empire of Zard.The young heroes were full of energy as they descended upon the palace.The emperor sounded stunned as he double-checked with the hero.

“So you want us to give you all our Artifacts?Right now?”

“If you don’t want to give it to us, you don’t have to.”

Artpe let out a bright smile as he spoke.

“You’ll probably take it from us anyways.”

“Then you should just give it all to me.”

The emperor slowly nodded his head as he spoke.Artpe had been about to carry out his task, but Artpe became surprised at the emperor’s reply.He almost tripped over his own feet.

“You are just going to give it to me?I’m going to take an extremely high amount of your Artifacts, yet you plan on giving it all to me?”

“It is said that it’s not over until it’s over. However, that is true up to a certain point.You can easily overcome my empire by yourself.What is the point of putting up a fight right now?Moreover, the heroes are needed in defeating the Demon King.I don’t have any grounds for refusing your request.”

As expected, they spoke the same language.When Artpe grinned, the emperor got up from his throne as he sighed.

“Of course, these are only words.It’ll be hard not to incur the resentment of the nobles.I’ll try to help in carrying out the task, but in the process, you will shoulder most of the blame.I have to blunt their anger and hate in some way. If you feel your ears burning in the future, you only have yourself to blame.”

“Do that.I’m fine with it.Undoubtedly, there will be some that won’t listen to me.At that point, I’ll have to use my power.”

In truth, Artpe did something he should have done at an earlier date.The empire had inherited all the magic technology developed by the magic kingdom.The hero’s party used the groundbreaking visual communication system developed by the empire.They sent out a transmission asking for Artifacts and Magic Stones, since they needed it.

[This message will be repeated once again.If you give up your Artifacts and Magic Stones without making a fuss, there will be no bloodshed.]

“Hey.I told you that you should speak a bit more softly!”

Artpe watched the image floating atop the capital.Maetel had a kind smile on her face, yet she spoke as if she was an overlord.When he saw this, Artpe yelled out in fright.Angelo Zard hada benevolent smile on his face.

“At the very least, there is no way I will be blamed for this now.”

“Good for you.”

Artpe grumbled in a low voice as he rolled back his sleeves.It was time to carry out his plan.

“Ah, Mr. emperor.I need help with one more thing.”

“I hope you aren’t asking me to accompany you to the Demon King’s castle.”

Angelo Zard was powerful, but he was powerful according to the human realm’s standard.He could probably fight a 1 on 1 battle with one of the officers under the Four Heavenly King.Moreover, he was an emperor that had founded an empire.He was too valuable to use as a mere soldier.Also…...

“I already destroyed the Demon King’s castle.You don’t have to worry about it.”

“How can I not worry?You just said you destroyed the Demon King’s castle.Doesn’t that mean you were able to destroy the Demon King’s castle, yet you weren’t able to defeat the Demon King!?Where the hell is that bastard now!”

As expected, the emperor had an interesting reaction to his news.Artpe cackled as he moved onto the main topic.

“I’ll feel guilty if I only loot the nations.That is why I’m going to loot the merchant companies.”

“Merchant companies?I don’t think you are talking about the small-to-medium-sized companies….”

“Anywhere, Might and Seros.”

All the Dungeon Merchants were affiliated with these three companies.These were mega merchant companies that had bases in each nation.When the emperor heard Artpe’s words, he cackled.

“Oh oh.The hero finally lost his mind.You want to steal from the merchant companies? These are the companies that won’t break even if there was a all-out war between the human realm and the Demon realm.”

“That’s right.”

Artpe was speaking in a spirited manner when he came up with a good idea.He clapped his hands.

“Let’s just falsely accuse them of having improper communications with the Demon realm.”

“You said it with your lips.It is a false accusation.It is all wrong from the start.”

“I’ll just frame it like this. If they don’t have any improper relations with the Demon race, they should give up the assets of the company as proof.If a company hides their assets, we can label them as being in league with the Demon race.We can wipe them out….What do you think?It’s perfect, right?”

It was an idea that came from a absolutely mad lad.However, the emperor put on a broad smile when he heard Artpe’s words.

“I kinda like that idea!”

“Alright. I’ll take that as you agreeing to cooperate with me.”

There was an old saying that some people revel in others’ misfortunes.An agreement was made between the emperor and Artpe based upon this concept.His empire’s treasury would be emptied, and it would cause financial difficulties within his empire.However, it wouldn’t be a problem if Artpe looted everyone else’s treasury also!Artpe just had to make everyone equally poor.He had a truly devilish mindset.

Soon, the emperor of Zard gathered the heads of the mega merchant companies.They were gathered in one place.Since the emperor had requested the meeting, it was impossible to send a subordinate.Everyone sat under the same tent as the emperor.

“Let’s start.”

“I would like to ask you a question before we start.I heard that the hero has gone to each nation, and he has stolen all the Artifacts and Magic Stones…...”

The head of the Might company struck first.The head of the Anywhere company and the Seros company frowned slightly.It seemed they had also heard about the calamity that had occurred within each nation.Maybe, the emperor gathered them here to vent his anger.His anger might be directed towards them.He might ask them for something!All three representatives were having the same thought.

“I’m sorry for your loss, but the merchant companies have already suffered enough losses in this venture. We cannot be more accommodating to your empire.”

“At this moment, the storage houses of our companies are being emptied in order to fight against the Demon race.”

“Everyone should calm down.Emperor Zard just wanted a meeting.There is no way he would made such a rude overture.”

The emperor didn’t even have the chance to say anything.The heads of the merchant companies spoke back and forth with each other.They started constructing a line of defense with their words.However, state of affairs always came faster and stronger than one expects.

“That is why I’m here!”

“Hero!?”

Artpe had used Blink, and he had appeared atop the table.The heads of the merchant companies were taken aback.They pushed their chairs backwards.However, there was no way they would be able to run away from Artpe!

“Ta-da.”

“Koohk!Barrier!?”

“It is a high rank barrier of incredible quality!”

As soon as Artpe appeared, he flicked his finger to place a barrier over the entire tent.He had use the Materialization spell alongside the Mana Strings.Neither Mana nor any physical substance could exit the barrier!