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"There's no such thing as a free lunch. Rhodia replied with a smile. "So, what do I get?"

"Yes, of course...... I'm willing to turn a blind eye to you. Ashrufat said solemnly. "Now, the Underground World Realm of Eagle Falcon City is yours, if anyone dares to oppose this...... Well, I can help. ”

"Unfortunately, Mr. Eshurufat, you may have misjudged the situation. Rhodia replied.

"Ah, what's going on that I don't know?"

"I have to say you have the vision and foresight. Rhodia let out a long sigh. "Just as Mr. Ashrufat had said in the past, this throne of the king of the Underground World Realm was built in the void. A ray of light from the outside would cause this throne to collapse directly. You should know what Duke Byron did, that is, the period after the death of Byron Jr. ”

"Ah...... This ......"

"He didn't know where he had brought in a troop from...... I assumed it was his own private soldier, and then mixed it into the garrison of Eagle Falcon. As Lord Regent, he had no difficulty in doing so. I remember telling you about my concerns in the past, but it still turns out that I underestimated the one. ”

Ashruphat remembered the warning that Rhodia had given him. And, of course, the street killings he had witnessed. Those are not the usual "arrests".

Later, during the two days of the coup d'état and martial law, Byron stepped up his efforts. The situation now is...... The entire Underground Realm has temporarily collapsed. I don't know where he got the list, but in short, most of the leaders...... Not to mention the leaders, there are not even a few middle-level or backbone elements left. If anyone had survived, they would have gone into hiding by now, or had simply fled the city and waited for the storm to pass. ”

"Good thing you're fine. ”

"Luckily, I never come forward, or someone has scruples...... My sister. Rhodia sighed again. "You understand now, the throne of this underworld realm has disappeared, because without subjects, there is no throne. ”

"What do you mean......"

"The underground gangs have largely disappeared after this blow. The only thing that can prove their existence now is the property of those gangs...... Of course, it's all a legacy now. Rhodia said in a sighing tone.

Ashrufat smiled. "Well, in that case...... So what is the price I have to pay? Honestly, it's easy to talk about everything but money. ”

"Okay then...... But I don't seem to have anything in particular right now. Well, Mr. Esseurofat, you might as well give me a promise. That is, one day in the future, you must promise me one thing. Of course, it must be within your ability, or something you can do. ”

"Fair enough, I promise you. ”

"Very good...... "Rhodia grabbed a pen and paper from the side and began to write. "I'll give you a list and address...... They can help you. In fact, there are several people who are your neighbors. But I've heard that you don't get along with your neighbors in particular. ”

Soon, she had everything written and handed it to Ashrufat. Ashrufat began to look slowly.

"Let's be clear, those Chamber of Commerce guys...... It's not easy to deal with. Rhodia said. "Gangs often use the Chamber of Commerce to mobilize money and store wealth...... Now that something has happened to them, the first reaction of these chambers of commerce is to quietly swallow the funds. In other words, if you don't have enough backstage to give those guys a little color, they won't spit it out......! Businessmen are greedy on the one hand, and timid on the other. ”

Ashrufat put away the paper, but had no intention of leaving.

"Why, Mr. Ashrufat, is there anything else?"

"Actually...... Well, I have one more request. Ashrufat said.

"Hey......" Rhodia sighed. The woman's instincts were correct. Say, what else is needed?"

"This ...... It's a bit presumptuous, but I'd like to get Ms. Laria to do me a little favor. ”

"What a small favor. ”

"I want to find a ...... for our little queen Suitable close guards. Ashrufat said. "In a situation like this, I really can't afford to spend too much time on the Queen's security. I thought about it, and it turned out that I only thought of one suitable person, and that was Laria...... Miss. ”

"There is no such thing as a free lunch. Rhodia repeated the phrase once.

"I can see a suitable price tag. Say...... Ling Mei's identity is kept secret. In addition...... Well...... Cancel the warrant for Scarlet Rose. The most rear...... If you want, I can get the Queen to sign a secret agreement with you...... This area is called Flower Street...... It can truly become your own territory. ”

"Not interested, can I refuse?" asked Rhodia, but before Ashrufat could reply, she laughed again. "Well, actually, I'd like to get something else. ”

"What kind of thing?"

“...... If a vampire finds out about my sister one day, he'll definitely send his minions to find trouble...... At that time, I hope that the official Gruni will give me all possible help. ”

"Of course, that's fine. Ashrufat smiled softly. "By the way, I've been away for a few days, how is Ah Jin?" he asked casually.

"I heard that business is doing well. Rhodia replied. "I barely saw him in that apartment during this time. Probably busy. This is also normal, the 'Scroll' Chamber of Commerce he formed is now officially opened. ”

"Hey, he can still do business in the turmoil these days?" Ashrufat thought it was incredible.

"That's what he's capable of. Rhodia replied. "Martial law comes and goes, but it can't stop his head. After all, he's a partner in the church now...... He was accompanied by a group of priests of the church, even the Duke of Byron, who had to give him a special pass. The men of the Guards Regiment certainly did not dare to stand in his way. ”

"Where can I find him now?"

"Over in the business district, you can get the impression that there's a small white detached two-storey building over there, the kind that looks very chic, and that's where he works now. But lately I guess you'll have a hard time finding him, because I've heard he's running around and expanding his business. It's probably going to take a while. ”

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"Your Excellency," said Robin, Beller was leisurely sipping tea while looking at a file. In theory, Bayral is now recuperating at home due to illness, but in reality, he is completely lazy.

Because of his illness, Bayral now closed his door, and he was nowhere to be seen, except for a few cronies such as Robin, even those colleagues who visited him. The reason is that "it may be a malignant infectious disease, so the doctor instructed that you should not contact outsiders". However, perhaps there was a tacit understanding between the monarch and the courtiers, or perhaps it was simply carefully planned by Bayor, and every day the people in the palace would send some documents to record the various important events that were happening at the moment.

"What's the matter?" said Béral leisurely, without even raising his head.

"The latest newspaper from the palace. Robin handed the letter to Beller. "General, the situation is not as you expected. ”

"What did I expect?"

"You said the little queen of Gruni...... It's going to collapse on its own. ”

"Ah, this...... I just said that she was facing an incurable mess, but when did she take a curtain call...... It's hard to say. In addition, she did a smart thing, in fact, a very smart thing. ”

"What kind of clever thing?"

"Ah, she stole a windfall from Eagle City. Of course, although it is nominally stolen money, in reality God knows what kind of money. But at least with this amount of money, she can finally take a breather for a while. Bayral smiled. "If I had to give her one advice, I would suggest that she take this huge amount of money and flee to a foreign land. ”

"Ah......" Robin had no expectation that Bayer would come to such a conclusion.

"It's all about ...... The money is all one-time. Bayral explained. "Sit and eat empty, and when you run out, there will be no more. And Byron will definitely do everything in his power to prevent the little queen from getting a stable source of money. And he does do it very easily...... As long as he can win over a few big lords in the middle, he can cut off the western route of Eagle Falcon City, where the main direct territories of the royal family are located. Once that happens, she may not be able to get her taxes. ”

"Isn't it any fun at all?" asked Robin, suspiciously.

"It's not a good idea at all. Bayral replied. "She can't attack because she can't afford to sustain the army for war (which our country is well aware of), and she can't defend because it's like waiting for death...... Well, in fact, it is also Byron who is too cunning. It was our little queen who lost her only chance to win. ”

"The only chance to win?"

"Well, it's to lead the Guards to catch up and kill Byron. This is a very small chance, but it cannot be said to be impossible. Bayrell said. "Byron was clever enough to kill or take away all the officials of Falcon City...... Leave the little queen with a city of chaos. Truth be told, this trick seems pointless...... And it's a bit despicable, but it does buy time. Robin, do you think I'm like a crow's mouth?"

"Absolutely not, Shogun. ”

"To be honest, I feel sorry too. Bayral put the empty cup back on the table. "That little queen of the Makremiz family is doing much better than anyone expected, including me. Do you know if she succeeded...... Got a sum of money from the vampires in the Chamber of Commerce. ”

"How is it possible?" asked Robin, confused. "Didn't you say that no matter how much infighting there is, no one will attack the Chamber of Commerce, because those merchants are not so easy to deal with, and hurting them is tantamount to committing public anger...... In addition, it can cause long-term damage......"

"Ah, it's not what you understand. Indeed, the big chambers of commerce that are transnational are very difficult to deal with...... But this time, it was the Chamber of Commerce that took the lead. Well, in fact, this is the case, this time those 'criminals' who were raided by the queen, a large part of the funds are in the Chamber of Commerce. Originally, according to the usual practice, the Chamber of Commerce would swallow the ownerless money privately, but unfortunately the little queen found evidence, forced them to hand over the money, and made them pay a fine. She probably had a million or two thousand gold orioles on hand now, enough for her to last for a few months......" Beller lightly gave a figure that showed that he knew much more than Robin had expected. Of course, Robin wouldn't be surprised at all by this.