Chapter 686: "Big Business"
"Now that we've agreed, you can talk about what the business is now, and then decide what I'm going to pay."
Renault. The bloody head came back to the table, and put on a posture ready to negotiate. He struggled to create an atmosphere of balance of power and didn't want to put himself in a position of disadvantage. Unfortunately, the red ledgers on the ground exposed the shadow thief's current weakness, and he didn't have much room to bargain with.
Henry didn't care about the pretense of the thief leader in front of him, smiled lightly, took out a small packet of purple moss with an attractive aroma from his pocket and planted it on the table: "Try it, you can snort it through your nose, you can light it as tobacco, or you can eat it directly, and you are guaranteed to experience unprecedented (pleasure)." It is a spore plant endemic to the Dark Regions, and the Dark Elves have often heard of sucking it to vent their stress, and it is definitely dozens of times more effective than any kind of narcotics on the surface. ”
"You mean to give us this new item?" Bloody Head asked, gently picking up a little and placing it on the tip of his tongue.
Soon, a feeling of extreme energy surged up in his heart, as if the vitality was burning rapidly, and no matter what he wanted to do, he could do it lightly. Immediately after that, the body began to pump slightly and began to sweat profusely, and even some hallucinations appeared in front of him. The effect lasted less than thirty seconds, then quickly subsided, and finally returned to normal after two or three minutes.
When the blood head regained consciousness, he immediately gasped and grabbed the water cup on the table and poured it down, and laughed nervously: "Hahahahaha! Awesome! It has a shorter time to effect than any other narcotic on the market, and the sensation is extraordinarily intense. I just don't know what the side effects are. How long will it take to put people to death. ”
"Don't worry. It's not dangerous, and even if you absorb too much, it can only lead to temporary loss of consciousness, but the addiction is extraordinarily strong, so you can sell it to anyone at will. Believe me, the nobles and wealthy merchants who spend their days drunk and dreaming will be willing to pay a lot of money for it. As for the issue of supply, your understanding is wrong. I'm not going to supply you, but I'm going to teach you to grow this spore plant. The sewers in Azcatra are a nice place to be, and one could totally need it. With that, Henry took out another notebook and put it on the table.
Obviously. Here is a record of how this spore plant was cultivated. In Uster. Nassa, he'd seen a lot of dark elves who like to suck this kind of stuff secretly, so he took the time to study it, and it turned out to be a strong psychedelic agent, so he specially collected some of them, and now they came in handy.
As a for-profit criminal organization, there is probably no better place to sell this special commodity than a shadow thief. After all, LSD is a prohibited substance in most countries and cities, at least on the surface. Once the shadow thief makes this kind of business bigger, it won't be long before it becomes notorious. Very beneficial for future plans.
"What do you mean...... Let's make our own and sell it?! Bloodhead had an incredulous expression on his face, and he shook his head vigorously. I'm afraid I've misheard. He couldn't believe that the other party would be so kind and hand over all the cultivation techniques.
Henry pushed the note over without hesitation, and then said with a smile: "That's right, from production to processing, to sales, everything is done by yourself, and I don't need any share." Take it, it's yours from now on, and I'm sure it will only take two weeks to improve your finances and get the guild back on track. ”
"So what do you want? Site? Someone? Or do you want us to kill someone? Bloodhead asked cautiously. He was well aware of the huge benefits behind this little purple thing, so he felt that the quid pro quo must be very harsh.
But this time he really thought too much, and the reason why Henry didn't intervene was simply because he didn't want to get his hands dirty. He wouldn't be stupid enough to make money by selling psychedelics, the stupidest way of all, because if he got involved with this thing, he would undoubtedly be thrown into the evil camp, which was not in line with his future plans.
In order to prevent the cunning guy in front of him from becoming suspicious, Henry finally put forward a condition: "The request is simple, protect Nalya and the mutual aid society she founded from any underground forces, I think it will be easy for you." Oh, by the way, you have a boss named Old Willie on the docks, and he's planning to do the hacking of those dock workers' families, so you'd better deal with it quickly, or else...... It will definitely lead to very strict consequences. ”
"Naria? Mutual aid associations? After hearing these two names, Bloodhead frowned slightly, and turned his head to ask Arcanis beside him for help. He obviously didn't have any impression of this, and perhaps in the eyes of the shadow thief's higher-ups, a group of poor people without any armed forces was not worth paying attention to at all.
The legendary thief did not disappoint his boss, and after a few seconds of recollection, he immediately whispered: "Naria, the last direct heir of the Deanies family, there is news that she is protected by some powerful person. As for the mutual aid association, she made it an organization, and it was very popular with the poor because it often distributed some food for free. ”
The bloody head glanced at Henry thoughtfully, and suddenly seemed to understand something, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile: "It turns out that the person who has been secretly protecting this noble girl is actually you!" It's funny, can you tell me why do you want to help her help those poor people? Don't use that kind of rhetoric, I don't believe that the person who can come up with this thing has such good intentions. ”
As he spoke, he pointed to the plants on the table, and his eyes lit up slightly, as if he wanted to see through Henry from beginning to end.
But this temptation had no effect on Henry at all. He just pursed his lips disdainfully, while pointing to the plants on the table: "Wouldn't it be nice to accept this gift and then agree to my terms?" Why do you have to get to the bottom of it? You can give me an answer right now, agree or disagree, because I don't want to answer any questions at the moment. ”
In the face of such an aggressive posture, Renault, which is already facing a great crisis economically. The blood head had no choice at all, and finally nodded helplessly: "Okay." You win. I accept this condition. Start today. The daughter of the nobleman named Naria and her organization will no longer be harassed by the dark world. So you should be satisfied, right? ”
"Nice, very satisfied. So I wish us a happy cooperation? As he spoke, Henry deepened his unwounded hand.
The bloody head also stretched out his hand and shook it vigorously: "Of course, the cooperation is pleasant." Don't worry, I'll take care of the dock and make sure there are no surprises. ”
"Then I'll leave it to you, I have other things to do first." With that, Henry turned around and was about to leave. Just as he was about to push open the door, he suddenly stopped, then turned around and said, "I almost forgot." I think it's necessary to inform you that the divine vampire that escaped last time is back, and it seems to be inside the base that was destroyed last time. If you're not busy, it's best to send someone to check it out and send me the news as soon as you confirm it. ”
"What!! Didn't that vampire get seriously injured by you last time? How dare she come back! Bloodhead asked nervously. After a period of tossing, he now trembled when he heard the word vampire, and his eyes were full of fear.
Seeing the shadow thief leader in front of him so out of shape, Henry smiled and comforted: "Relax, friend, I will personally deal with her, so don't worry." Just be responsible for scouting. ”
"No problem, a detailed piece of information will be sent before nightfall today. I have one more question though. How do you look so much younger? Is it some kind of life-extending magic? Bloodhead asked curiously. He had noticed the change in Henry from the beginning, but he had forgotten about it while he was busy negotiating, and now he finally remembered.
Life is too short for most human beings, especially those who wield great power and wealth and always find ways to live a few more years. Bloodhead is no exception. If it weren't for the fact that he was too private in this regard, he would have been tempted to get to the bottom of it.
Henry doesn't remember how many people he's explained to him the reasons for his age. But there is no way, who made him look twelve or thirteen years old now, so he had to spread his hands helplessly and said: "I'm sorry, if you want to extend your life, I'm afraid you're looking for the wrong person." To be exact, my current state is caused by a curse, but it's nothing, and I should be able to find a solution in half a month at most. ”
After hearing this, Arcanis's eyes lit up violently, and he immediately asked, "Curse?" What is the curse that can make a mage with powerful mana like you helpless? ”
"I'm sorry, I don't want to say too much about this, but I can only tell you about a big event that is happening in the South. Of course, I have no objection to you joining in if you want to, but be prepared for total annihilation. With that, Henry put on a playful smile. He didn't believe that the Shadow Thief had the guts to talk to Joan. As soon as Irenikas was headed, these guys were like daggers hidden in the shadows, and once exposed, they lost their threat.
"Damn! It had something to do with that monster army. Forget it, I'm not going to let my men die for no reason. Bloodhead shook his head without hesitation, refusing to send his men to participate in such a dangerous operation.
"Choose wisely, if nothing else, I'll go first. Remember to send me the information, I don't want this divine vampire to run away again. After saying that, Henry activated the stealth ability on the Archmage's Staff and disappeared in an instant. Just like when he came, quietly bypassing all the traps and guards, and soon back in the bustling streets.
After confirming that Henry had left, Bloodhead took a deep breath, raised his head and asked his most powerful subordinate with a solemn expression: "How is it, are you still sure to deal with him now?" ”
"I'm afraid it's hard. He's growing up so fast that every time we meet, I feel like he's feeling refreshed. I've tried to get close a few times, but I've been stopped by his eyes. Arcanis replied with a wry smile. For the first time, he found that his unique stride didn't work, as if he had been seen through as soon as he moved.
"Well, it looks like we've become fish on the board, and we can only mix it up for a day. Take these plants and find a few loyal enough guys to go down the drain and start growing. I hope to see as many results as possible. Also, old Willie is going to deal with it, I don't want to see him anymore. Bloodhead commanded in a low voice.
Arcanis nodded slightly: "Understood, I'll do it." But who are you going to send to the vampire lair? It is impossible for an ordinary thief to escape so many dangerous traps. ”
"Don't worry, I'm dealing with a couple of disobedient guys." As he spoke, a cruel smile appeared on the bloody head's face......
At the end of the chapter, I bowed and thanked Han Jianghu, the sad Li Goudan, and the three book friends who voted for the monthly votes. (To be continued......)