Karzarano had known Gab Newell for nearly three thousand years. They had been enemies at times and allies at others, so no matter how lazy Karzarano was, he knew Gab Newell very well. Fat G was an extremely successful merchant, appearing both petty and greedy. At first glance, people could not help underestimating him.
What the Abyss needed were powerhouses, not merchants.
But anyone who thought that way was severely underestimating that crooked businessman! Though his favorite thing was making deals, he understood perfectly well that in a shithole like the Abyss, without formidable strength to back him up, someone could rob him blind at any time!
Fat G himself was extremely powerful! If Karzarano truly pushed him to the point of mutual destruction, it would be very dangerous for Karzarano as well. That was why Karzarano had not wanted to act from the start. If Tukakura could deal with Gab Newell through his own strength, Karzarano would naturally be delighted. Who did not like collecting money without doing any work?
However, Karzarano had known from the beginning that this was nothing but wishful thinking. Gab Newell was not so easy to deal with, and his own strength was not even the most important factor. What truly mattered were Gab Newell's connections.
To demons, connections were not all that important. Quite a few demons could have enemies everywhere and still live perfectly well. But it was impossible to say they were entirely useless, and Gab Newell's connections were precisely what Karzarano feared.
Leaving aside everyone else, Gab Newell's long-standing partnership with Shendilavri alone gave Karzarano a tremendous headache.
As for this betrayal, what truly moved Karzarano was not the price Tukakura had offered. Strictly speaking, that fellow was using other people's possessions to foot his own bill. Whether it was