Chapter 198: Vist Larry
Matthew’s strength and background, along with Bay Territory’s formidable army, made the other members of the Carlisle family abandon the idea of further attacks.
When Browioned
that Bay Territory now had more than 20,000 people and had hired over 2,000 adventurers,
everyone fell silent.
The only thought in their minds was:
"How is Bay Territory so rich?"
The meeting room became quiet, with most people lost in thought, exging gnces.
Lightly tapping the table, Vist Larry, who had long known all of this, revealed even more shog news:
"Bay Territory has already put out notices through the Assassins' Guild and the Adventurers' Guild."
"Whoever provides information on our troop deployments and movements, verified as true and not duplicated, will receive a reward of one gold !"
"They’ve put up 50,000 gold s!"
The previously agitated members of the Carlisle family were now pletely quiet.
When their own lives ah were at stake, everyone suddenly became very wise.
They could sense Bay Territory’s unwavering resolve and the terrifyihods subtly implied!
As long as the flict wasn’t fully escated, it was just the lower ranks who were dying.
But if it did escate, the other side could use vast sums of moo e for their heads at any time!
This kind of thing had happened before!
At that point, people would do anything to survive, and all sorts of tactics would emerge.
Vist Larry, seeing their reas, couldn’t be bothered to tinue wasting words. He lightly tapped the table and, in a calm toated directly:
"I don’t care how this i started, and I don’t io iigate."
"But our flict with Bay Territory ends here!"
As soon as these words were spoken, everyone remained silent, though, in a way, they had already tacitly accepted Vist Larry’s decision.
Vist Larry, seemingly indifferent to their thoughts, made his decision and, seeing no opposition, proceeded to the matter.
"Since everyone agrees, let’s discuss the pensation, just as before."
"Those who took a will bear 70%, and the rest will split the remaining 30%."
When Vist Larry’s calm gaze swept over each person, everyone nodded in agreement without hesitation, a clear sign of his authority.
At that moment, Hawk, whose chest injury hadn’t fully healed, suddenly spoke in a muffled voice:
"I have a batch of goods that are very valuable and could be used for pensation…"
Vist Larry gnced over at Hawk, who had lowered his head slightly, gave him a deep look, and nodded in agreement:
"Speak with me afterward. If it’s acceptable, your task will be done."
Hawk nodded, feeling a sense of relief as Vist Larry’s gaze moved away from him.
Though Hawk was also a high-level professional, he always felt an overwhelming sense of unease when fag Vist Larry.
This was why he chose to promise!
The others couldn’t help but gnce curiously at Hawk, but no one asked questions, eapting what they could offer as pensation.
Gng at the downcast Brown, Vist Larry tinued calmly:
"Since you caused this mess, you’ll ha yourself. Brown, tact Bay Territory and resolve it as quickly as possible."
"As for the ruins, Bay Territory won’t be able to cim them!"
When he said this, Vist Larry’s tone carried unparalleled fidence.
The other members of the Carlisle family blinked excitedly, clearly pig up on something from his tone.
May 12.
Foggy Marsh, with excelleher.
Bright sunlight illumihe entire Foggy Marsh.
At the Carlisle Ruins Camp, many prisoners returned.
Each of them wore a look of doubt, still feeling uneasy deep down.
At that moment, Beelzebub’s booming voice echoed through the camp:
"Everyone listen up, follow your captains and obey their instrus."
"Anyone who scks off won’t receive extra rations, but in four hours, you’ll all get lunch."
Beelzebub, now remarkably calm, looked nothing like the fierce, terrifying figure he had been in battle.
His very presence filled the surviving soldiers with deep fear.
The other soldiers, ied by this atmosphere, had also learned something and quietly followed Beelzebub’s orders.
Were they worried about the so-called rations?
They were worried about losing their lives!
After all, in the minds of all the prisoners, they had been on the losing side of a flict that should never have bee public.
They khey could lose their inal status and bee sves.
Although Bay Territory had promised not to mistreat them, every prisoner k was best to behave!
The captains from Bay Territory, seeing the anxious looks on the prisoners’ faces, said nothing to expin.
They had plenty of experiend knew what these people were thinking.
Words were meaningless; it was as that ted!
"In a couple of days, you’ll all uand!"
Soon, with a retitude, the prisoners ed the dirty, polluted ruins camp with astonishing speed.
In the ter of the ruins camp,
Matthew g the half-giant at work and raised his eyebrows thoughtfully.
Nearly all giants were found in the northern wilderness and icy pins.
Some also lived in the southern mountains of the New ti.
But regardless of type, they shouldn’t be here unless some hidden power was involved.
A thrilled Adam Smith approached, handing a scroll filled with information to Matthew, his eyes shining as he looked at the excavation work below the ruins:
"The Carlisle family has sent word; they’ve annouheir defeat to all of Blood Moon City and are iating pensation with us."
"Meanwhile, the first batch of supplies has arrived at the Thorn Mert Guild’s warehouse. If you approve, they be teleported over immediately!"
The Carlisle family admitted defeat?
That was indeed good news!
However, what intrigued Matthew was that when he heard about the pensation, Fate Power seemed to be subtly hinting at something!
"Arrange for them to send it over, and hahe pensatioiations."
"I have only one requirement: take all the spoils that belong to the victor!"
Adam Smith, excited, rubbed his hands together and nodded:
"No problem, leave it to me!"
FAL
