Kolsama began to scheme. He thought, Can I join forces with Charles and kill Anog?
If he is willing to help me, then Anog is as good as dead.
Given the strength Charles had displayed so far, if he could help him, then with Kolsama as the main force attacking Anog and Charles as his support, there was no way Anog could escape so easily.
Before long, Kolsama began contacting Charles through a subordinate controlled by his true name. He wanted to cooperate.
A few days later, Charles received the message.
After reading it, he shook his head. "This Kolsama really has gone senile."
"How could I possibly help him under these circumstances?"
"It would already be merciful of me not to give him a beating."
Mark, who had come to report, heard Charles's words and asked, "My lord, shall I reject them immediately?"
After some thought, Charles said, "There's no need to reject them. Just leave them hanging."
"Perhaps if we drag this out, it will produce a different result."
Mark nodded repeatedly.
Charles instructed, "The territory has expanded considerably recently. You need to work harder too, Mark. It seems you are on the verge of becoming a fourth-tier Yugoloth."
Mark bowed, his face brimming with delight. "My lord, your eye is truly sharp. Under your command, I have made quite a profit managing the merchant guild."
"As you know, the growth of us Yugoloths' strength is based on the profits we earn through business."
"Only under your command could I conduct business on such a grand scale."
Charles nodded slightly and said casually, "Then work hard. I hope that one day, I will see you become a fifth-tier, or even sixth-tier Yugoloth merchant."
Hearing the future Charles had promised, Mark's body trembled with excitement. "My lord, I will