I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 203
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This is the moment when Sanghyeolgong's eyes turn to Raizen..
“Hahahahaha!”
Raizen suddenly burst into laughter..
I looked at this guy with an absurd gaze, and when all three of us turned our attention, the laughter gradually stopped..
The smile still remained on his face... Raizen let out a sigh and raised her arms..
“good. I admit it. I judged wrong..”
What did I misjudge?.
Even while his life was on the line, Risen showed no signs of being greatly shaken. He's not a guy who can't understand the situation, so it's fair to say he's born with guts..
“I have never made a mistake while walking a tightrope that risked my life... … . I never thought that right before killing his child, he wouldn't even have time to leave a will..”
These mutterings must have been heard, but there was no movement on the Iron Blood Lord's face..
Sanghyeolgong asked..
“Is what Luan said true?.”
“you're right. There is no devil in my auction. It wasn't an item that could be handled in the first place..”
“Why did you do this??”
“It is for the honor of Abyss Auction and the company..”
“honor?”
Raizen said while looking at Sanghyeolgong..
“Even if I explain it, the head of the family won’t understand..”
“…hmm.”
Somehow I felt like these two shouldn't be allowed to talk anymore..
Risen has the courage to not be greatly intimidated even when facing death.…….
In the current situation, it is difficult to consider stimulating the Sanghyeolgong a good decision..
I had no choice but to step forward to mediate..
“I will listen to your story. You two, please leave for a moment. It won't take long.”
“I will talk only between the two of us?”
“yes. I have something to share only with my peers..”
“…….”
The Sanghyeolgong showed no signs of backing down, but it was Maksim of the Pacheongeom who gave unexpected help at this moment..
“Let it be, Delac. I also thought you were going too far in killing that friend. I wasn't deeply involved because it was a family affair.…….”
Maxim's eyes turned to me..
Because I intervened, that man had a justification to add his opinion..
“I came to help Abyss Auction because they said they were using the beastmen, but... … . The atmosphere is somehow strange. I'm wondering if I'm really being taken advantage of..”
“…….”
“For now, let's wait on the rooftop. Luan, will it be okay in 10 minutes??”
“It's enough.”
I nodded and…….
Unexpectedly, Sanghyeolgong also finished the lead sword..
I still can't tell what you're thinking.
It was hard to know whether he was persuaded by my words or Maxim’s words..
Anyway, now that the two monsters that boasted a huge presence have left, I feel like my shoulders, which were as heavy as lead, have been lifted..
I said while looking at Ryzen who had become somewhat quiet..
“What are you thinking?.”
“what?”
“Why did you act like there was a devil?.”
“ah. that.”
Risen said with a grin..
“I told you earlier. It's for the honor of Abyss Auction and the company..”
“We must respond to customer requests... … . At best, you lied to protect that catchphrase? Isn’t this self-contradiction as a merchant??”
“That would have been the case if I had failed..”
Raizen glanced over my shoulder and blurted out.
“Our conversation. Those guys can hear it.?”
“I guess so. Probably not.”
“why?”
“They are not great people who would act so perversely. If I wanted to hear the story, I wouldn't have left until the end. Since he was far stronger than us in the first place, it wouldn't have been difficult to carry out his will..”
“hmm.”
Raizen must have thought it made sense, and nodded..
“What do you think are the basics of business??”
I brought up a somewhat unexpected topic..
I caught Ryzen's expression for a moment and then thought about it quite seriously..
road to the island.
It also reminded me of the conversation we had in the carriage..
Zeros Silver.
As the successor to the Silver family, he certainly knew a lot about the commercial world..
Of course, that short conversation did not give me a clear understanding of merchants, commercial trading, and commerce.…….
At least I could tell you what I think the commercial road is..
“Maybe it's a sign?”
“sense?”
“What to buy, what to sell, where to do business, what products to make, what customer base to target, things like that. It's all a battle of wits.”
“Ohh…….”
Raizen made an interesting face and nodded..
“In other words, it's your eyesight. It's not wrong, but... My thoughts are a little different..”
Ryzen didn't specifically say that what I said was wrong, but expressed his opinion..
“Listen carefully. The basis of business is trust..”
“Trust……?”
Did he detect a subtle hint in my voice? Risen said as if making excuses..
“know. Anyway, I just want to say that all merchants are scammers.?”
“what.”
“I won't deny it. by the way. Don’t we in the field know what even an outsider like you knows??”
“What do you want to say??”
“Surprisingly, there are not many truly trustworthy companies in this industry. Freeze the price until the transaction is completely completed, ensure that the ordered product is delivered in perfect condition by the deadline, or ensure that the desired product is delivered to you..”
“Isn't that basic??”
“In any industry, there are few people who follow the basics..”
“Hmm…….”
“We all know. Those around me will not hesitate to stab me in the back and empty my pockets if they get the chance. In a world like that, 'Is this guy even worth it?' All you have to do is make me think about it..”
“Does this mean that Xiren Trading Company has built such an image??”
“It was like that from the bottom. After leaving Badniker, the place I headed to was Deep City. It was the most commercially active city in the West, but because of that, it was full of organizations trying to collect rent. A place where dozens of organizations are created and disappear every day. Still, because of such a deformed ecology, even a nosebleed dog could run a business as long as it had the guarantee of an organization..”
“…….”
“If I wanted to even sell packages on the street, I had to prove my worth to the organization. It was some kind of tryout, guess what I got?”
“well.”
“They said I could sell anything, so I had to make 100 gold in sales. Deadline is one month.”
100gold.
It's a huge amount of money that an ordinary person would have to save their whole life to touch or not touch..
Of course, it was an absurd amount for a kid who was not in the spotlight of his family to collect..
However, Risen said indifferently.
“I completed it in one day.”
“how?”
“I took some jewelry with me when I left Badniker. I sold it. Of course, I had to look like a guy with no money, so I deliberately went to the organization dressed up in shabby attire..”
I started laughing too.
“You were a natural con man..”
“okay. But, the important thing is that I passed the test. From that day on, the organization gave me chores to run, and I never once failed. Not only the lower levels of the organization, but also the executives gradually began to trust me. It took me less than a year to get a chief of staff position..”
“hmm.”
If I were to sever ties with my family, I thought I would be the first man to become a monk from Badniker..
Now that I see it, it wasn't.
There was a guy who left Badknicker much faster than me and settled down..
Aside from my admiration, I feel sad that the player was taken away..
“Is that why you made fun of the snout for dealing with devils this time??”
“that's right. Of course, it was difficult to deal with the devil even with the resourcefulness of our company. Like you said, there was no devil to begin with..”
“Then how were you going to fix it??”
“I had no intention of fixing it.?”
After Raizen said that, he looked at me and said.
“I mean. I knew the matriarch would stop by the island..”
“what?”
“Of course, the matriarch's whereabouts are a top secret even within the family, but the devil almost descended on the system, right? How can a sparrow pass by a mill?.”
What on earth is this guy talking about??
“The head of the family would never have tolerated selling to the devil. I would definitely have come to overthrow this Abyss Auction, and if I had gotten there, my gamble would have been half successful..”
“What are you talking about??”
“I tried to negotiate with the matriarch.”
“Negotiation?”
“huh. But then I almost died. Haha! If it weren't for you, it would definitely have happened that way.”
I hit Raizen's head as he burst out laughing..
“Damn, why are you hitting me??”
“Take a hit, you idiot. And be thankful that it all ended the way it did..”
If Hector, who had been beaten like a piece of cake by me, saw this scene, he would definitely envy Raizen. Or not.
“Anyway, to summarize... You made this auction a mess and then tried to use it as an excuse.?”
“that's right! I understand quickly.!”
Raizen said while gently touching the head that was hit by me..
“Rather than the loss of image that the company would suffer if it failed to prepare a product called the Devil, it would be better to just highlight its incompetence in dealing with the invasion of the Iron Blood Ball..”
“Huh…….”
Only then did I understand this guy's thoughts and plans..
In short, he was crazy..
A crazy person had a crazy idea and carried out a crazy plan..
“Is that really better? If the auction collapses, the losses will be significant. Customer complaints will also increase..”
“That kind of loss can be easily compensated for, and complaints can be easily allayed. In the first place, Iron Blood Ball is like a disaster in this country. You can't avoid lightning just by being careful, right? I'm sure all our customers will do the same. Anyway, there will be no casualties..”
“…….”
That's right.
Sanghyeolgong didn't mean to bring bloodshed to this auction..
Even if the intrusion is somewhat rough, only one person will see blood..
The only thing in front of you was probably the Ryzen Badniker..
‘Even though he's crazy, he talks plausibly..’
Surely, if the plan had succeeded, this guy might have preserved the image of the company without much damage..
“But my brother.”
“huh?”
“You've been saying that you survived, that your life was saved, but it's still too early to feel relieved..”
Raizen widened his eyes..
“The matriarch could just kill you. The punishment for my brother is currently on hold..”
My tone hasn't changed much though.
“…hmm.”
Raizen's face turned slightly pale, as if he sensed that this wasn't a lie..
“…Then it will be difficult to survive?”
“Honestly, I can't say that the odds are high. And I don't really know what that guy thinks..”
“Then what about it? I don't want to die yet.”
Risen said in an embarrassed voice..
On the other hand, I'm groaning while covering my head, probably because I'm having serious concerns..
I decided to show my true colors at this point..
“Maybe I can convince you.”
“you?”
“huh.”
“Is it possible? I don't think the matriarch will just listen to what the youngest son says..”
“Of course it is. But I have a track record. Besides, first of all, give me a cow..”
Raizen asked in surprise..
“Sogaju? you? This is my first time hearing this.?”
“It hasn't been announced yet.”
“Wow, wow. This is really amazing... … . I thought the next matriarch would definitely be Heiro..”
“Don't tell me I'm Sogaju.”
I said with a sigh..
“Because I have no intention of becoming the head of the family.”
“Hmm…….”
Only then did life return to Raizen’s eyes..
“In short, you held the position of Lord Soga, and this time you achieved a remarkable achievement in stopping the descent of the Demon King.?”
“yes.”
“indeed… … . If you are the head of the family whose reputation is certain to be punished, I can't help but listen to your opinion..”
“Gorum.”
“haha! Well that's a relief!”
I looked at Raizen, who looked relieved, and spoke again in a similar tone..
“But my brother.”
“huh?”
“If you're the owner of a store, you're probably good at finding rare items, right? It's like an elixir or something..”
“what… There are more opportunities to touch it than ordinary people, but why is that suddenly happening??”
There is a slight edge to the voice.
Seeing things like this shows that he was a businessman by nature..
I said with a gentle smile to reassure the other person..
“These days, I'm going through a storm and rage, so there's a bundle of things I want. As the third older brother, are you willing to give the youngest a gift box??”
“…Is it suddenly like that??”
“no?”
“I'm asking just in case, what happens if you say no??”
As the youngest, I took out my weapon..
“I'm going to tell your dad that you're an incorrigible idiot..”
“haha…….”
Raizen looked at me and burst into empty laughter and said:.
“You have a lot of talent as a trader..”
I nodded in perhaps the highest compliment this guy could give..
“It was nothing.”
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