Chapter 581 - Tit For Tat (3) (1/2)
Chapter 581: Tit For Tat (3)
“This is too much!” The middle-aged Alchemist glared fiercely and ground his teeth. Then, he turned his gaze away with a disgusted face as though the magnificent fortress in the distance was a pile of dog feces.
“Those barbaric bastards actually treated us this badly! Sir, we can’t let this matter go to rest! We must show them that we don’t accept such humiliations from a small and unestablished Guild! We must let them know how powerful we are! If not, how can we uphold the pride of our Alchemist Association!” The group of fuming Alchemists complained to the middle-aged man.
As elites of the Alchemist Association, they were praised and revered wherever they went. Indeed, the Alchemists weren’t any powerful in battle strength, but their knowledge and skills revolving alchemy equipment and potions were far superior to most humans. It was also due to this that most Alchemists were overly proud and looked down on mercenaries who relied on muscles and Mages who survived with their talents. Mercenaries and Mages were nothing more than shameless stealers and if it weren’t for their talents and strength, they would be worth nothing at all. However, Alchemists were different. They didn’t need talent or muscle and only relied on their knowledge to gain powers. It was also due to this that most Alchemists saw themselves as superior and it was utter humiliation for them to be threatened by a group of mercenaries!
When Rhode’s murderous intent emanated, intense fear brewed from the bottom of the Alchemists’ hearts. In that instant, they felt as though the Grim Reaper was waving his sickle to the death tune behind their necks. The Alchemists couldn’t hold their wrath in any longer… But they definitely wouldn’t admit it due to their pride.
“That’s right! Would those barbarians even be able to chase us out if we, Alchemists, weren’t willing to let the matter off just like that? We shouldn’t be too civilized against people like them. Everyone, the ones with the biggest fists are the boss! Let’s show that arrogant young man how powerful we are!”
“That’s right, that’s right! Our intelligent words can’t get into the heads of those barbarians! We need to show them how great we are!”
“Alright, alright.” The middle-aged man gestured for them to give him some peace. Then, he lowered his head and gazed at the ground sulkily before letting out a snort. “Since they refused our soft approach, let’s give them the rough treatment! You guys are right. We, Alchemists, are unlike the crude mercenaries, and we have our own ways of resolving this problem…”
The man revealed a sinister smile and turned to the Alchemists. “Have the Egrets entered the fortress?”
“Yes, they have, Sir. We have received news that the Egrets have sneaked into the fortress and weren’t discovered by the mercenaries. They are searching for an opportunity outside the alchemy workshop. We have also heard that the Guild Leader has strengthened the defense around the alchemy workshop after we’ve left. There are more mercenaries patrolling the area now and perhaps we will have a harder time entering and snatching the criminal.”
“Hmph. How hilarious that a small little countryside mercenary organization even sets up an alchemy workshop! Get them to continue monitoring…” The middle-aged man revealed a creepy smile. “By the way, tell them to execute plan B.”
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“That’s impossible!”
Smack! Dasos slammed the paper on the table and gazed at Rhode sternly. He spread his arms apart and his aged, rough face wrinkled to his strong disagreement. On the contrary, Rhode didn’t even bat an eyelid while Lapis was almost startled to death.
It was no wonder that Dasos was this furious. He thought that they would only need to fork out an insignificant sum of money for the corresponding remunerations. However, when Rhode presented the long list of items, even Dasos who had great self-restraint couldn’t help but smack the table. “Mr. Rhode, this is totally unreasonable! Everything on the list is an expensive material that our Alchemist Association can’t afford! I’m sorry, we will not agree to this request!”
From the Demon Grass, Magic Crystals to the Angel Tree Heart and the Shadow Nucleus, all the listed items had absurd price tags. Some of them were so rare that they didn’t even have market prices and couldn’t be purchased from the markets. But now, this young man actually asked for every material in the quantity of carts! Carts!
He’s better off robbing the sellers!
Frankly speaking, Dasos would rather provide the corresponding value of the materials in gold coins instead so he wouldn’t feel the heartache. Although the Alchemist Association wasn’t as powerful as the Mercenary Association and Church, they weren’t financially tight with their outstanding alchemy skills in concocting unique potions for sales. Dasos wouldn’t even wrinkle his forehead if Rhode asked for hundreds of thousands or even millions of gold coins. However, no Alchemists would agree to provide the equal value worth of alchemy materials because, after all, it was much harder to gather these valuable alchemy materials than to acquire them using gold coins.
“Don’t be that agitated, Master Dasos. It’s not good for your age,” Rhode said with a casual expression while sipping his tea.
Dasos shook his head with an ashen expression. “It’s impossible, Mr Rhode. I’ll say it once more. The Alchemist Association can’t provide that many materials!”
“I’m really surprised. An Alchemist Association with branches all over the Dragon Soul Continent can’t even hand over this little amount of materials?”
“You…!”
Dasos finally understood what Rhode’s true intentions were. Initially, Dasos rejected firmly because he was indeed incapable of providing all the materials. Although the Alchemist Association was wealthy in the Munn Kingdom, Dasos couldn’t hand over that many materials even if they sold the entire Alchemist Association. Dasos realized that this cunning young man didn’t intend to make him pay the price from his pockets because he had laid his eyes on the entire Alchemist Association!
But, even so, the Alchemist Association Headquarters would also have a hard time providing them.
“I know what you’re thinking about, young man. But that is impossible. You should also know that the Alchemist Association Headquarters is far away from the Munn Kingdom. Besides, the materials that you requested are too precious and frankly speaking, I don’t think the Headquarters will be willing to give them to you…”
“… Even in exchange for your Chairman’s life?” Rhode took over the conversation. He laid the cup on the table and gazed at Dasos calmly. “I see. So the life of your Chairman isn’t valuable at all. Forget it. Master Dasos, this spells the end of our negotiations. Since your association doesn’t value your Chairman, I won’t be bothered by it either. I will also not look into the matter where you people have trespassed into our fortress. That’s all.”