If he could easily KO the Eight Great Dukes, perhaps Teacher Tate would pay him a personal visit. Other than bribery, she would probably use every possible method of currying favor... Don't ask why bribery was off the table. Leave Teacher Tate some dignity.
"Very well. I accept."
Russell looked toward a certain transmitter and agreed with an easy, cheerful air.
This would be a deal both sides found reasonably satisfactory.
A group of Sarkaz mercenaries would flood into the Reunion Movement's factories, taking eighty percent of the Originium inhibitor plant's output at cost price.
The two Sarkaz on the other end, along with someone disguised as a Sarkaz, all breathed sighs of relief.
They knew perfectly well just how important a stable supply of Oripathy inhibitors was to the Sarkaz people.
But before long, troubled expressions surfaced on all three of their faces again.
—The Darknights trio, all members of Theresia's faction and opposed to Theresis.
That Princess was already dead.
Yet she still had a successor.
If Theresis gained a tangible ally through this empty title, then Theresia's heir, who wished to become the King of Sarkaz...
Would likely find it even more difficult.
"Go. Bring the Oripathy inhibitors and convey my greetings to my friend Theresis."
Russell smiled. Then Shield Guards led the three mercenaries toward the factory warehouse...
Everything seemed wonderful.
Except—
Wasn't this route getting a little off track?
Russell watched the Darknights trio follow the Shield Guards to collect the stock, then looked at the contract in his hand and suddenly snapped awake.
Wait...
Hadn't he come here intending to take Talulah to Victoria and enjoy the warm winds?
How had that somehow turned into buying Victoria's royal lineage?
After all, he had run into an unprecedented bargain. Going on a shopping spree during