Flames danced in the fireplace, roasting the pine wood in the fireplace, squeezing more pine oil.

The elegant shape of the high-legged candlestick, on which the flickering candle flame replaces the electric lighting, is cast on a painting on the wall of the "Mona Lisa", the oil painting is obviously only a fake, but the painting is fine, both the brushwork and the color are excellent, and it is difficult for the layman to distinguish the real from the fake.

A man in a silver-gray suit and a black tie stands in front of the painting, holding a cane in his hand, which dots the crimson carpet and supports the man's tall body.

The handshake of the cane is carved with an angel who spreads his wings and wants to fly high. But there was a burning flame below, and several chains stretched out of the flames that bound the angel's feet tightly, making it impossible for him to break free. The angel's expression is full of pain and struggle, which is unforgettable at first sight.

This Flame Angel is finely swordsmanship and meticulously carved, but it feels depressing. Few people would be willing to take such a repressive work with them, and it is clear that the owner of the crutch has a unique taste.

At this moment, the door of this room full of the aristocratic atmosphere of the old era was pushed open, and the old man with a white beard who looked like a butler walked in and said respectfully to the man: "Sir, the fifth guest is here. ”

"Well, let him in. The man said lightly, his voice low and strong. Each word has a strange rhythm like an echo of the hollow valley, and the words echo in people's ears for a long time.

The butler stepped back, and a moment later the door opened again, and a young man in a gorgeous mask and a black gown came to the room as the butler led him. The butler retreated, and the masked man smiled: "Dear Hades, this time I brought a piece of news, I believe that you dark merchants will be interested in acquiring it. ”

The man known as Hades let out an "oh" and he turned around. In the candlelight, it was a handsome face. With sun-kissed blond hair combed back neatly on, a pair of sapphire-like eyes stared at the masked man.

"Tell me about it. Hades said lightly.

The Dark Merchants are the largest underground business organization in the Middle-earth Continent, they are referred to as the Black Merchants, engaged in the trading of intelligence, arms, genetic drugs and various resources. They can even provide powerful abilities for the guests to defend or assassinate their targets if they need them.

And Hades is the leader of this underground chamber of commerce. Of course, only those who are not stupid know that Hades is just a code name. In fact, in the thirty years since the Dark Merchant emerged, no one has ever known what Hades' true identity is. I only know that in the past 30 years, Hades's appearance has not changed at all, and he will always maintain this young appearance.

The masked man took out a tablet, pulled up a photo on the computer, and with a flick of his finger, he projected the photo onto the wall of the room.

This room, which looks like an old-time atmosphere, is actually a holographic projection. The Dark Merchant has agents who walk the wilderness and provide services to those in need. However, the VIP characters with the number of 10 or less, as well as the transactions with Hades in person, are all carried out using the information virtual jishu. These VIPs have information terminals installed in their hands by the Dark Merchant, and they can enter this virtual space through information investment when needed. No matter where you are, it's easy to reach at your fingertips.

The characters who enter the virtual space can create an avatar according to their own needs. Therefore, the masked man knew that the Hades in front of him was not his appearance. It would be foolish for anyone to trace Hades' true identity from this avatar.

On the wall, the photograph is zoomed in. It was a yellow man, male. He is handsome, and the most peculiar thing is that his right eye is like a dazzling gold. Looking through the pupil of the right eye, it seemed as if it was a raging golden flame inside.

"Zero?" Hades knew the man in the photo.

Originally, he was just an obscure mercenary, but the confrontation with the Parkland chaebol made the entire coastline almost aware of his existence. Most notably, when the news broke that Sauron, the heir to the throne of Parkland, had been killed by him, the Dark Council soon sent high-ranking Blood Riders to this mercenary who dared to challenge the authority of the Council. But just as the high-ranking Blood Knight named Rhine was about to kill the mercenary, Valkyrie, Valkyrie, the nemesis of the Dark Council, suddenly killed and took Zero away.

After that, there was no news of the mercenary.

"That's right, it's him. The masked man said, "He is now training in the boot camp of the Hammer of Doom in Asgard, and the training of the boot camp is three months per period, and when Zero joins, the training has already begun for more than a month. In other words, the training will end in two months. Before the end of the training, each recruit camp will conduct an actual combat assessment. The locations of the assessments are usually not within the confines of Asgard, and may be in the alien territories of the West No Man's Land, or the ruins of a city in the wilderness of the coastline. As for the specific location, I can provide additional information if necessary. I think the people of the Parkland chaebol would be happy to get this news and pay a sum for it. ”

Hades listened to him quietly, and said lightly: "Quote your price." ”

The masked man nodded slightly, his fingers swiping across the tablet, typing out a line of numbers and moving the computer to Hades.

The money exchange between buyers and sellers of dark merchants is usually carried out using a type of data called credit points. Credit points are issued by the Dark Merchant and can be considered bearer bonds. Guests who cooperate for the first time can use the Continental currency and the Dark Merchant to purchase the equivalent of credit points for the first cooperation. And when the guest is in need, he can also exchange the credibility points he has on hand to ask the Dark Merchant for a large amount of cash. In the thirty years that the Dark Merchants have been active, they have never broken their word.

Good reputation is the basis for business to be able to act, so both buyers and sellers have now recognized the operation of this model of credit points. The string of numbers typed out by the masked man is actually a credibility point, and after a brief glance, Hades clicked the confirmation button under the number. The numbers then begin to count down to zero, and when it reaches zero, the numbers are added to the masked man's private account.

"It's a pleasure to work with you, and I'll send the accurate information to your computer when the location of the assessment is determined. The additional information is completely free of charge, and we look forward to our next cooperation. The masked man said goodbye politely.

After he left the room, Hades said to the unoccupied room: "Give me the people who contacted the Parkland chaebol, and they said that they already have the information they wanted!"