Mark's body trembled with excitement. "Lord Charles, I want to become a merchant under your command!"
"I will spend the rest of my life running errands for you, purchasing anything you need, and selling everything you do not need to the right people for the greatest possible profit!"
"With me joining your ranks, your domain will surely become even more prosperous!"
Charles nodded slightly, pinching the tiny crystal between his fingertips as he said casually, "I approve."
"Mark, from this day forward, you are my most trusted merchant. I hope you will not disappoint me, and do not embezzle too many soul shards from me."
"Otherwise, you should know just how painful it is to anger a Demon Lord."
Suppressing his excitement, Mark hurriedly said, "Of course, of course I know, my lord!"
"Please believe me. I will only take a limited profit. I will definitely give the greater share of the profits to you!"
Charles burst into laughter. "Very good. Offer up your true name, Mark. I think that in the future, you may be glad for the decision you made today!"
Mark immediately offered up his true name.
After taking possession of his true name, Charles asked, "Then tell me, Mark, how should we make money now?"
Mark said, "My lord, I must first look for opportunities to make money based on your future development and plans."
"How do you plan to develop in the future?"
Charles frowned, then said, "Naturally, by continuously expanding my territory and occupying more land."
Mark said, "My lord, I have several connections leading to other planes."
"If you are willing, I can transport many Abyss materials to other planar worlds. This kind of cross-planar trade will surely make us a fortune."
Charles asked, "Then why did you not do this kind of