Chapter 694: The Yan Kingdom's Map is a Bit Long
Chapter 694: The Yan Kingdom's Map is a Bit Long
Not showing the slightest bit of self-awareness as a "positive character", the Aquarius Director, with his veins popping from anger, couldn't help but sigh. He then spoke with a dark expression, "Alright, it's your turn! What are you planning to trade?"
"If I may suggest..."
At Lyon's words, his eyebrows lifted slightly, and he immediately proposed, "For every question I answer, you will fulfill your duties as the Watchtower Palace and continuously inform me about the future ten years ahead!"
"Impossible!"
Faced with Lyon's exorbitant demands, the Aquarius Director naturally chose to pay up without hesitation.
"The most you can get for one of your questions is a single piece of future information!"
"Heh."
Hearing this, Lyon couldn't help but let out a cold laugh. Without hesitation, he pushed the door open and started to leave.
"Wait! Hold on!"
Truly afraid that he might harm Nicole, the Aquarius Director stopped Lyon, who was about to leave. He had no choice but to soften his tone and negotiate, appealing to his emotions and reason, "I have a lot of questions, at least several dozen. But if we follow your conditions, by the time you're old and dead, I still wouldn't have finished asking them all. So, I can't possibly agree to your proposal."
"It's fine. When Nicole arrives, you'll agree."
"You!"
The Aquarius Director's expression turned angry at his words, but he still managed to suppress the anger in his heart and tried to persuade him, "If you truly want to cooperate, you need to propose a condition that both sides can accept. Otherwise, we can only part ways!"
"If you dare to part ways, Nicole will be cut in two!"
What the hell?!
Seeing Lyon in front of him, raising his hand and making a chopping gesture, the Aquarius Director's face tightened, and he shouted with a distorted expression, "Don't think that just because Nicole is in your hands, I'll make unconditional concessions! She is indeed important to me, but not that important!"
"I understand. Without Nicole, she's the most important to you."
Damn it!!!
Watching Lyon push the door handle, opening and closing it but not taking a step outside, the Aquarius Director couldn't hold back any longer. His face turned red with anger as he shouted, "You leave! Get out of here!"
"Why should I leave?"
Lyon turned back and laughed coldly.
"The Aquarius Palace is my territory now. If anyone's leaving, it's you!"
"..."
Huff... Calm down! I must remain calm! He's trying to provoke me and cloud my judgment!
After repeatedly reminding himself not to act impulsively, the Aquarius Director looked at Lyon, whose eyes were blazing with determination to wear him down. He couldn't help but take a few deep breaths, then spoke with unwavering determination, "One question per year! If you can't even accept this, then go ahead and leave! I'll pretend I was never here today!"
"..."
Seeing that he might have reached his limit, Lyon hesitated for a moment. Then, he released the door handle, turned around, and proposed, "First, tell me what your question is. I'll decide after assessing the situation whether to cooperate with you for a trial year or not."
"Okay..."
Seeing that Lyon had finally compromised and stopped arguing, the Aquarius Director's virtual image closed his eyes for a moment. Then, with a blank expression, he asked, "I want to know what you've done to the Watchtower Palace? Why can't I send any messages about you down below?"
"That's two questions."
"Then, the first one: What have you done to the Watchtower Palace?"
"Using my own abilities, I've blocked some of the Watchtower Palace's effects."
"..."
"..."
"You leave!"
Faced with Lyon's reply, which was as good as an answer, the Aquarius Director was so furious that he almost exploded. He pointed at the door and shouted, "I'm not asking anymore! Do whatever you want with Nicole! I'm not asking anymore! I'm not asking!"
Unfortunately, it seemed that was truly the end of the line.
Looking at the Aquarius Director, who had repeated the phrase "I won't ask" three times in a row, Lyon realized that he had truly lost his temper. Having successfully tested the limits of the Aquarius Director, Lyon's expression softened as he chuckled and spoke to ease the tension.
"Calm down, calm down. I was just testing to see if our cooperation is reliable. I never intended to deceive you."
"Haha, so what did you find out?"
"Of course, there are results."
Lyon studied the Aquarius Director's expression while contemplating his current mental state. With a cheerful smile, he said, "Aquarius... Hmm... Former Lord Aquarius, I've just realized an issue. Our transaction seems rather unfair to you!"
"..."
???
Unfair to me?
The Aquarius Director was completely dumbfounded as he watched Lyon, who had somehow evolved from a beast to an upright ape and was now speaking coherently.
"It's true, this transaction model is really unreliable for you."
After Lyon's words silenced the Aquarius Director, he smiled with twinkling eyes and continued, "The biggest problem with this transaction model is that you lack a means to effectively restrict me and prevent me from lying.
Just like in the previous 'transaction,' if you deceive me and give me false information, the worst I can do is go back and chop Nicole. But you have no means to restrict or retaliate against me.
You, who have ascended to the Star Palace and cannot return, can only curse me from above if you are deceived. At most, you can terminate our cooperation, but there's nothing else you can do. This is clearly unfair."
"..."
Indeed... Many times, I can't determine the authenticity of the answers I seek... But why would you say this?
Studying Lyon's sunny smile, the Aquarius Director asked warily, "I don't believe you're being so kind. What are you planning? Speak quickly!"
"Haha, it's not a plan, just a suggestion."
After a brief smile, Lyon stared into the Aquarius Director's eyes and tentatively said, "I think we should obtain the Codex of Law first, then use its power to sign a treaty to mutually constrain each other and ensure a fair cooperation... What do you think of this suggestion?"
"..."
Obtaining the Codex of Law and then signing a contract to ensure fair cooperation...
After hearing Lyon's proposal, the Aquarius Director could no longer hold back.
Among the members of the Slaughter King Guild, there were many with mutual grudges. The Codex of Law could be considered the foundation of the guild's establishment! Asking me to obtain the Codex of Law and then sign a contract with you... How is this different from asking me to help you destroy the Slaughter King Guild?!
"I admit, this condition does sound a bit outrageous."
Observing the Aquarius Director's face, which was longer than a donkey's, his eyes filled with rage, and he seemed about to explode, Lyon blinked and then smiled as he retorted, "But without something like the Codex of Law to guarantee it, how can you be sure that the answers I give you are true?"
"..."
"Former Lord Aquarius, you wouldn't want to spend over a hundred years of hard work only to end up with a pile of unverifiable answers, would you?"
(End of Chapter)
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