The First Great War of Magic
Chapter 383

A Choice: Swear Fealty to Me, or Die

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Arsène Lupin Robin could not help but curse, "Get lost!"

Charlotte tugged the reins of his Demonic Flame Horse and retreated. When he returned to his three Saint Rank subordinates, he indeed saw a convoy emerge from the group. Arsène Lupin had his men take over the convoy, then left with the bandits. Before departing, he even raised a long middle finger at Charlotte.

Charlotte was still pondering what felt wrong about the situation when the eunuch from last time came over and said, "Princess Axo wants to see you."

Charlotte did not bring his three Saint Rank subordinates. Although Princess Axo should have learned of them, he could not make it too obvious. When he reached Princess Axo's carriage, a voice sounded beside his ear. "It is not very convenient for me to send supplies over every time. I wonder if Lord Mecklen could help me in the future by delivering living supplies to Arsène Lupin twice a year?"

Charlotte was rather surprised and wanted to ask, Such a large bandit gang cannot even support itself? It still needs supplies from the princess's sister-in-law? That guy is pretty useless! But he said aloud, "So long as Your Highness commands it, Charlotte will certainly do his utmost."

In truth, Charlotte had somewhat misunderstood the nobles of this world. Even Earthlings who were terrible at managing money knew at least some trade rules accumulated by humanity over thousands of years, as well as basic common sense about doing business. But the nobles of this world primarily lived off taxes from their territories. What business methods could they possibly possess? Even the most basic concepts of trade were beyond them. To them, financial management was harder to understand than Transcendence secret arts.

Arsène Lupin had originally been a young master who knew

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