The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 273 - New Target
'Braa!'
Eric quickly lowered his head and slapped his punch right into William's stomach.
The fast and powerful punch managed to throw William's body for several meters plus the bonus of a partial exit of his stomach.
"Bwahaaghhh!" Shouted William while spitting out his entrails.
Robert, Rose and the others who saw him were horrified by Eric's power when he struck.
'Isn't his body much smaller than William's? How could he....' Thought Robert after seeing Eric's current strength.
"I'll be kind to you. If you accept my terms by giving me 50% of the profits of the Federation of Merchants, then I will forgive you all here including your Federation. Surely you'll understand what happens if you refuse, right?" Eric said as he glanced towards everyone before him.
Rose who heard that felt very upset and shouted loudly.
"What?! 50% You said?! Isn't that too much for a matter like this?!"
Hearing that answer Eric returned a wicked smile.
"Well.... So you admit that you do have great power in the territory of the Merchant Federation? Good, new information for me." Said Eric while putting up the horses for a fistfight.
Rendy who from the beginning had prepared to beat anyone who approached her did not lower her focus at all.
Meanwhile, William began to realize something. He began to realize that the person he was fighting was very dangerous.
At first, William did intend to meet Eric in the early hours with the aim that Eric had fatigue and difficulty thinking. But the truth is far from that.
At the moment, it is he who is cornered by Eric.
"You! I wouldn't...."
"60% of your profits or I will spread this information to the whole world." Eric cut his words without hesitation.
Rose shouted loudly in response to Eric's demands.
"Spread it! We're planning on announcing this to the whole...."
"70% or I will destroy the Federation of Merchants!" Eric shouted very loudly cutting Rose's words.
Everyone in the room looked so shocked. They didn't expect Eric to act like that. What's more....
"Destroying you say?! Buahaha! Do it if you can! But I'm not at all willing to accept your demands!" Reply William while shouting.
Hearing that, Eric smiled even wider.
"aaaah? So anyway? Yeah I don't care. After all I prefer 100% of the Merchant Federation's wealth by mastering it to 70%."
With that reply, Eric immediately left this room along with Rendy and Lisa.
While the European players who consider themselves far above all those people, can now only sit with an upset feeling.
'Kreeks....'
Before Eric closed the door of the room, he said.
"aaah. One more thing. Be on guard if there is a surprise attack on the Merchant Federation. In the capital."
And with that, Eric who was completely unaware of anything for his actions, actually helped Aamori who was currently confused about how to obtain Arroth's relics by force.
That was all because William ordered most of his troops to guard the Merchant Federation Capital immediately after hearing Eric's words.
...***...
...The hotel where Eric lived...
'Lunches!'
Eric opened the door to the hotel room slowly considering the clock had shown the number 05.47.
It could be said Eric came home too early. And of course, he did not want to wake his wife who was in a pregnant condition.
As soon as I open that door....
'Bruk! Bruk! Bruk!'
There were quite loud and fast footsteps towards the entrance. Eric, who was already quite sleepy and exhausted, forced his eyes to open wide to see what was coming for him.
When the door was fully open....
'Sreeayett!!'
The figure of a woman with hair that touched her shoulder immediately hugged Eric very tightly.
"Eric.... You all right? I heard from Lisa that you were beaten by those people." Said Elin with a worried look and also sparkling eyes.
Elin did not mention the message sent by Lisa about Eric's closeness to Angie.
Even Elin did not ask a single bit about the outcome of the match.
It was all because right now, the most important thing for Elin was Eric's safety considering he had just been beaten unilaterally by someone bigger than him.
"Aaah, about that? Take it easy, I'm in good shape. I-i...."
"Please, don't lie to me.... Look at this wound. Isn't your nose bleeding a lot? Then your jaw...."
Elin continuously mentioned all the little details that happened to Eric's face.
Immediately after confirming all the wounds he had on his face, Elin immediately dragged Eric inside and laid him on a sofa.
"Wait a minute. I'll bring medicine to take care of your wounds."
Eric could only smile after seeing Elin's behavior just now.
'Am I not too lucky to have a wife like her?' Eric said as he continued to look at the figure of his wife.
Elin with her quite frantic manner immediately lifted a box containing some medicine for first aid.
"Maybe it hurts so hold on." Elin samb wiped the scar on Eric's face using a cotton swab that had been soaked with alcohol.
Eric could only smile during the treatment.
"Aren't you fit to be a nurse? Your ability to take care of wounds is incredible, you know?" Eric said while teasing Elin.
"It's all because I'm used to living alone for a few years. Caring for wounds is one of the foundations for survival." Reply Elin with her serious face while continuing her treatment.
After 10 minutes passed, now Eric's face is slightly decorated with bandages in several places.
"Elins.... Thank you very much." Eric said as he gently stroked Elin's head.
"Basic.... Didn't I tell you to take care of yourself?"
"I'm sorry. I hope I won't repeat it again." Reply Eric while putting on a pleading pose.
After a few light jokes, Eric finally decided to go to bed and rest.
Meanwhile, Elin seems busy packing her cell phone next to Eric who is fast asleep in the big, soft bed.
[Mrs Elin! Lothawat! Mr. Eric was very close to Angie then.].
Looking at the message that had been sent a few hours ago, Elin could only faintly smile.
"Basic.... My stupid Eric wouldn't do something like that. After all, I understand him the most." Elin said as she stroked the head of Eric who had fallen asleep.
In the end, the two of them spent a full day before his return to Indonesia.
...***...
...The Federation of Traders...
On top of a hill that is quite steep, there is a figure of a Man and a Woman who are camping on the rocky hillside.
They were both Aamori and also Valis.
Their purpose is camping? Of course to wait for a golden opportunity to steal Arroth's artifacts.
And without guessing at all....
"Hmm? Why did those soldiers and Knights leave the City? Moreover, those top military officials...."
Valis who also observed them also commented.
"Are there any attacks in the other region so the Federation of Merchants pulled its forces in some direction? Wait, I'll look in a wider area."
Although speaking as if he did not want to help Aamori, in the end, Valis actually helped him a lot.
One of the biggest reasons is his admiration for Aamori who is not at all easy to give up. Aamori's persistence in carrying out this near impossible Quest moved Valis' heart slightly to help him.
Then another reason was Valis' anger towards the lowly humans who had stolen Arroth's Artifacts and even auctioned them off like lowly items.
Although auctioned very expensively, to the view of the Fire Draconics who serve Arroth then it is a great humiliation.
That was because as bad as Arroth's creation, which even forced him to seal it because he did not want to be seen by others, was still in a realm where humans were impossible to replicate.
As much as humans learn and try to imitate the prowess of Arroth's artificial objects, it's all for naught.
Therefore, trading artifacts that cannot even be replicated by humans, is a very big sin.
'Sreeett!'
Valis is seen standing on the top of a hill. He climbed up the tallest tree there and immediately looked around.
His eyeballs that had irises like a dragon were seen starting to enlarge, then shrink, and enlarge again.
A Passive Skill to help Fire Draconics to see at great distances.
After watching for a while....
"Aamourite. The entire army in this Merchant Federation seemed to be moving towards its Capital. This possibility is our only golden opportunity to seize the artifact." Valis was clearly in a pretty loud voice.
Hearing that, Aamori immediately pulled the sword from its sheath and said.
"Then, come on! We do it together!"