"Why?" Richard responded calmly after hearing Hulk's words. "I think the seal in my hand, 'which I got from who knows where,' is enough. After all, without it, the Ancient Ruins can't even be opened, much less explored."
"You!" Hulk's eyes reddened slightly. He clenched his fists and stepped closer, speaking in an unfriendly tone. "Kid, by your reasoning, if I snatch that thing from your hand, there'd be no need to cooperate with you at all?"
"That is indeed the logic. There's just one question: are you sure that, with your own strength, you can really take the Blood-colored Seal from me?" Richard asked with a smile.
"Hmph, maybe I can't do it alone, but I have companions. Together, that might be another matter..." Hulk said aggressively.
As he spoke, Hulk's eyes widened more and more, looking ready to make a move at any moment.
"Hulk, stand down!" Molly coldly rebuked him, driving Hulk back. She then gave Richard a slight bow. "Mr. Richard, I apologize for my subordinate's recklessness. Perhaps giving you only one-ninth of the gains was indeed too little, but half... is truly impossible. After all, my subordinates need enough incentive to be willing to explore. How about this? You take one-fifth, and we take four-fifths?"
After hearing this, Richard first looked at Hulk, the Strong Man, then at Molly, the Long-haired Woman, and could not help laughing inwardly.
What was this? One playing the good cop, the other the bad cop? Start with an outrageous offer, then bargain down?
The act was a little too obvious. Did they really think he would fall for it?
Letting out a soft breath, Richard looked at Molly, the Long-haired Woman. Too lazy to keep tangling with her, he said bluntly, "I don't think there's anything to discuss. From