Chapter 220 - Using His Own Way...
“Master, your current strength is still too far off of your plan.”
Gillian held a cup of hot black tea while she sat on the sofa leisurely, moving back and forth. Was no one of the beast race able to sit in the chair obediently? Not just Anne—right now, Gillian was also swinging her body left and right like a daruma doll.
“With your current strength, it will be difficult for you to face the group of idiots sent by the Country of Light, let alone face the Four Great Generals.”
“I know.”
Although Gillian’s words were quite sharp, Rhode did not mind. To the contrary, he was very happy. Because this was the first time he could share his plan completely ever since he transmigrated here. Since Gillian was once his subordinate, she understood what was would happen to this world. She wouldn’t be like Marlene and others who thought he was just having a nightmare. In other words, even if the Country of Darkness’s invasion could prove his prophecy right, it did not necessarily mean that his subordinates would worship him because the matter was simply too strange. One step out of line and it would lead to suspicion and restlessness. However, there was no pressure when he spoke with Gillian because he was able to speak freely and did not have to think much about how to explain his thoughts. He just had to say what was on his mind.
It was really relaxing to him.
“And I think we can’t just rely on a few magic weapons for the Midsummer Festival. Also, do you really believe that Old Dwarf?”
The Old Dwarf Gillian mentioned was the person who currently responsible for the blacksmith shop. If he brought the forging table to the stronghold, then that blacksmith shop would turn into an ordinary shop. For Rhode, it was also a way for his Starlight mercenary group to make money. Originally, the blacksmith shop was selling weapons to make money; then, they handed over most of their income to the Keller family to get their fixed remuneration. Now that Rhode had taken over the shop, the blacksmith shop only needed to hand over half of the money to the mercenary group and the rest could be distributed among them. Rhode gave the blacksmiths a contract similar to the one he have his mercenaries; that way, they would be very enthusiastic.
Of course, there was also someone who disagreed. As the former owner of the blacksmith’s shop, he was very displeased at Rhode, who was trying to take away the magical forging table without authorization and change the way they distributed the income. He even refused to sign the contract agreement. Rhode simply drove him out and went to find Old Walker, hoping that he could provide him with a respected and capable blacksmith to deal with the affairs here.
“It may or may not be a coincidence. However, I don’t think we need to worry about that. If it’s as we expect, then we just have to steal it, right? Your mercenary group has a high success rate in completing missions, there should be no problem with failing once or twice, right? Or…”
Having said that, Gillian pointed a finger while revealing a charming smile.
“We can complete the mission, but deliberately undermine their research results. After all, to those four-glasses idiots, mercenaries are just a group of barbaric people who won’t understand what they’re saying, right?
“But the Composition Adornment is a magical equipment from an ancient era, the text…”
“Please leave it to me, Master. This is not a problem.”
“If we get exposed?”
“I think this is also not a problem …” Hearing Rhode’s question, Gillian slightly laughed. “A group of weak scholars died inside a ruin to satisfy their curious minds. They did not listen to the mercenaries. That will be a reasonable alibi. With Master’s ability, I believe you will be able to act according to this script perfectly.”
“Very well.”
When he heard this, Rhode no longer said anything. He picked up the notice on the table and put it in his pocket.
“Now, we can go and visit those commissioners… I hope they won’t let me down.”