Buying Off the President

But it quickly turned into resolve; exchanging a country for this was far too cheap.

"Mr. Kino, please take it back..."

Before Matthew could finish speaking, Kino continued, "I almost forgot, with this card, you can become a level one member of the Demon Group and receive a Limb Regeneration Potion every year."

And there are discounts available on the longevity drug that Dr. Banner is developing.

Matthew fell silent. Extending one's lifespan—no middle-aged man could resist such temptation.

Even his wife, Ella, was no longer so resolute, her eyes revealing longing and wavering.

The Demon Group's miracle drug has been proven, and no one doubts that Kino is exaggerating.

"By the way, Mr. President, do you need bodyguard services from the Demon Group?" Kino asked.

"Mr. Kino, I have bodyguards."

Matthew temporarily put aside those temptations and tried to keep himself clear-headed.

"No, I'm not talking about ordinary bodyguards, I'm talking about bodyguards with superpowers."

"A bodyguard with superpowers?"

"Come out!" Kino clapped his hands, seeing that he had aroused Matthew's curiosity.

The shadow beneath his feet rippled slightly, and a man dressed in ninja attire emerged from it.

Matthew and Ella stared wide-eyed at the sudden turn of events, their faces filled with disbelief.

A person emerging from the shadows.

"Let me introduce you to the Shadow Bodyguard, a unique perk for members of the Demon Group, which only requires an annual payment of ten million."

It provides 24/7 protection and possesses formidable combat capabilities. If it is unable to defeat the enemy, it can also lead its employer away from the shadows.

"Of course, employers can cancel the service if they feel it violates their privacy," Kino explained unhurriedly.

Matthew fell silent. A series of temptations came crashing down on him, with money being the least valuable of them all. But he was the president of this country and couldn't sell out his nation.

"It's not about betraying the country. I can sign a contract and won't use Mutants to take over this country."

Matthew suddenly looked up, as if Mind Reading.

Looking at Kino's kind appearance, he smiled bitterly to himself. The nickname was not wrong: the Demon King who seduces people's hearts!

"Mr. President, if I remember correctly, you still have two years left in your term! If you could do me a small favor, I could support you in becoming the president of this country."

Kino's words echoed in Matthew's ears like the whispers of a demon.

This sentence became the last straw for Matthew. Yes, he could hold on, but the next president was uncertain, and with so many good things, why should he give them to others?

"Of course I'd be happy to help Mr. Kino with a small favor. Although I didn't order the imprisonment of Mutants, it's likely that someone below him is being disobedient."

Matthew said with a beaming smile.

"I assure you, you will be the greatest president in this country."

Kino smiled and said, his eyes revealing an irresistible sincerity.

After signing the contract, Matthew relaxed. Since things were beyond his control, he might as well accept it.

He breathed a long sigh of relief. Perhaps this was also an opportunity, an opportunity for him to truly make a difference.

Kino was also very satisfied with the deal.

Although it seems like a lot of money was spent, only 30 million was real money; the rest was all their own stuff.

Using these to replace a country's president would be a great deal.

Ella, seeing that the matter was over, breathed a sigh of relief and began to chat with the Demon King about everyday things.

After Matthew picked up the card, the Shadow Bodyguard walked to the shadow beneath him and disappeared.

Matthew crouched down and curiously touched it, only to find it was just cold floor. How strange! He carefully placed the card close to his body.

Seeing Kino and his wife chatting happily, Matthew joined in, mainly to ask about the effects of the Resurrection Potion and the progress of the Rejuvenation Potion.

Just as Kino was about to say goodbye, he suddenly looked out the window.

In the night sky, a robot smashed through the glass and burst in.

"Kino, calm down, the president can't... move..." The robot's mask opened, revealing Tony Stark.

Tony stared blankly at the scene; he had rushed over immediately after receiving the president's call.

He had imagined arriving to find the ground covered in blood and corpses, or the manor surrounded by demons, but what was going on with this group of people sitting on the sofa chatting?

Tony's mind went blank for a moment; his usually intelligent eyes were now filled with confusion and bewilderment, completely unable to understand the situation before him.

Kino looked at Tony and smiled. "Tony, you got here quickly, but it seems you've misunderstood something."

Tony snapped out of his shock, looking at Kino, then at Matthew and Ella, his face full of confusion.

"What on earth is going on? I received an urgent call from the president, and I thought some major crisis had occurred."

Matthew smiled awkwardly and said, "Mr. Stark, I'm sorry to have worried you. It was just a small misunderstanding."

Mr. Kino and I have just reached a cooperation agreement, and we are having a pleasant chat.

Tony frowned and looked at Kino. "Cooperation? What cooperation?"

Kino shrugged and said:

"It's nothing much, just some things that benefit both sides. The president is very wise; he's willing to make some efforts for the future of Mutants."

Tony knew that Kino wasn't telling the truth, but seeing that the president was unharmed and there were no signs of a fight at the scene, the only damage was done by him.

"Okay! I'll go back now. I was sleeping with Pepper in my arms late at night, and she woke me up."

Tony looked helpless and complaining. After speaking, he turned around and prepared to leave, controlling his Iron Man Armor.

"Mr. President, I'll be taking my leave now." Kino smiled and said goodbye to Matthew.

Tony disappeared into the night sky, one after the other.

Matthew and Ella watched the two leave one after the other, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

Tony piloted the robot through the night sky, with Kino flying alongside him.

"Tony, what's with that armor you're wearing?"

Kino stared at Tony's new armor with curiosity in his eyes; it was entirely red with black veins.

I've never seen such a unique design before. Compared to the flashy gold and red of the past, this armor is much cooler.

"This is the Apollo Armor, made from materials found in Hell. It has extremely high heat resistance and can perfectly unleash the power of the ring."

Tony didn't hide it and proudly introduced that he had been busy making this during this period.

"So it won't explode this time?"

"Hmm... it will still explode."

"Then what the hell are you talking about?" Kino couldn't help but roll his eyes.

"At least it can last for 30 minutes. You have to understand that the energy in the ring is a miniature sun, and this suit of armor isn't even finished yet." Tony tried to save face.

"Then why are you wearing this half-finished armor to stop me? What if it explodes halfway through the fight?"

"With you here, just like last time, we can also collect combat data while we're at it."

"Good heavens, you came over here to hit me, and you expect me to come save you? Tony, you've got some nerve."

"Don't be so stingy, this is called making good use of existing resources."