Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Chapter 107 Consecution Servant (1/2)
Chapter 111: Chapter 107 Consecution “Servant
“Honorable Baron Byrne, greetings. I am a merchant from Fein City, Roberto Leone, a distant relative of Viscount Bast, and I wish to discuss collaborating with the Fischer family on investing in a factory,” said the merchant with a polite bow, demonstrating his respect for the extraordinary nobility.
The merchant bowed politely, expressing his respect for the extraordinary nobility.
Byrne smiled but felt that something was amiss; the merchant before him evoked a peculiar sense of familiarity, though they had only just met.
A distant relative of Viscount Bast?
Something seemed off; Byrne was not entirely certain whether the Viscount truly had such a distant relative.
The situation along the East Coast had been unstable in the recent months, the Sea God Cult had burnt down three villages and slaughtered thousands of people, even obliterating two baronial families and over a dozen knight clans!
The Tempest Church was incensed and resolved to eradicate the Sea God Cult completely. The sea war that Viscount Bast had once prophesied was imminent.
When it arrived, the Fischer family would be duty-bound to join the battle.
Having sensed that something was wrong, he quickly became alert.
The merchant’s smile seemed warm, his brown hair meticulously groomed, and his black attire fastidious, yet there was an unmistakable mockery in his eyes.
After being silent for a long while, Byrne nodded and asked,
“Mr. Robert, our family has a friendly relationship with the Lion clan. We welcome your investment in the Fischer family’s factory, but I would like to ask more directly, how much are you planning to invest?”
Upon hearing this, the merchant cocked his head, hesitated for a long time before saying,
“Hmm, well, I’m thinking of investing at least five hundred gold pieces to start, possibly more, but that depends on how persuasive you are in convincing me to contribute more.”
He smiled at Byrne, inquiring,
“Why don’t you share the specific future development plans for the Fischer factory?”
Taking advantage of being a distant relative of Viscount Bast, the merchant’s tone became less respectful.
“Hmm…”
After a prolonged silence, Byrne suddenly asked, “Chris?”
The merchant’s face tensed, the smile vanished from his face at the mention of the name.
As Chris began to remove the wig from his head, he fell into deep contemplation, pondering how he had been exposed.
Byrne’s eyes widened and after a long stun, he exclaimed in amazement,
“You’re incredibly skilled, I would never have seen through your disguise if not for my extraordinary abilities!”
As Chris stripped off his clothes and removed the height-enhancing insoles, he asked calmly,
“How did you do it?”
Byrne offered a smile and replied, “Because we are far too familiar with each other. My Profound Memory records every minute detail of your actions, and by comparison, I could sense that the person before me might be you…”
He paused briefly, adding, “Actually, the most crucial reason was that feeling of familiarity. I felt something was wrong from the start, which made me think someone might be in disguise, so I compared it with the memories in my head.”
Concluding, Byrne nodded and sincerely praised Chris’s performance,
“If you wish to deceive someone unfamiliar with you, it should be an easy feat. That’s an impressive disguise! I believe it will be very useful!”
A look of utmost joy appeared on Byrne’s face as he embraced Chris.
“Hard work pays off!”
He reached out gently, intending to pat his cousin’s shoulder, his eyes filled with admiration and concern.
“Since you’re back, it must mean you’ve fully ignited your spirituality and are ready to ascend to the 3rd Rank.”
“Chris, you must have endured a lot to complete the ascension ritual. It’s a stroke of luck for the Fischer family to have someone as dependable as you. As head of the family, I must thank you.”
Chris calmly dodged Byrne’s hand; he wasn’t keen on being touched by anyone other than his sister, leaving Byrne awkwardly moved on his own.
However, Byrne sighed a sigh of relief; the months since Chris’s departure had seemed very long, and the Fischer family was barely holding on.
The Kesse clan had been overstepping their bounds, persistently extorting lavish gifts and continuing to encroach.
Perhaps pressured by the Garcia family behind the scenes, the Kesse clan relentlessly forced the Fischer family, aiming for them to relinquish and even depart from Nasir Town.
The Kesse clan had not released Theo’s son, whom they’d kidnapped, and sought complete control over the town’s management.
The Mayor of Nasir, who had long withdrawn from public life and kept a low profile, was a mere figurehead. Nowadays, the Fischer family decided all matters concerning the town, using benefits gleaned from their control to maintain the family’s operations.
If they were to completely lose Nasir Town, it would be a catastrophic blow to the Fischer family.
Murdering the workers of Nasir Town, leading evil cultists in nocturnal raids, kidnapping family members’ relatives.
The deeds of the Kesse clan had pushed the Fischer family beyond the brink of tolerance.
They must retaliate; they could not simply wait for death in silence!
“Finally, the wait is over.”
Byrne, Irene, and Chris gathered in the basement.
Shortly after, Chris would ascend to the “Path of Tranquility” 3rd Rank.
They would hold a brief meeting first and then invite Vanessa, Erik, and Archibald to join them in the basement for the ritual.