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Chapter 178 - 178 117 Big Deal_3

178: Chapter 117, Big Deal_3 178: Chapter 117, Big Deal_3 “Enough with the mischief here, you need not pay me if you don’t want to.

With respect to your father, I’ll let you go if you give me an arm.”

The middle-aged man’s jest filled Baron Katelai with icy dread.

One creditor was asking for an arm—how many pieces did so many creditors want to take off him?

Regrettably, these guys were not joking.

When they said they’d have an arm, they meant it.

As for respect to his father, it might work a little.

But that would not cross interests, else the good relationship would fall short.

“Sir Roman, my arm is not that valuable.

You guys venture deep into the Orc Empire to catch slaves, with so much effort and risk, not just for revenge, right?

Though I cannot give cash, I do have ironware to offset the debt.

These goods are valuable everywhere.

All you need to do is transport them back to the Northland, then use or trade them without worrying about being stuck with them.

The amount might be huge, but you can smuggle them into the Orc Empire.

I’ve been there, I know how profitable this trade is.

Missing such a lucrative deal for my arm will be a huge loss.”

Baron Katelai tried to persuade them.

Smuggling ironware to the Orc Empire was indeed vastly profitable.

However, the hidden risks in it were directly proportional to the anticipated profits.

The Kingdom might turn a blind eye to ordinary smuggling, but it was still watching strategic materials like ironware.

Once caught, not to say the whole clans involved would be implicated and finished instantly, the participants were doomed for sure.

“So, we should thank you for your generosity?

Since it’s generous, extend it all the way!

Have you escort these ironware, go to the Orc Empire once, then hand us the profits.

Don’t worry, we won’t underpay you.

You’ll have your share from the increased profits.”

Sir Roman sneered.

“Roman is right.

Katelai, since you want to take care of us that much, bear the trouble to make the trip yourself!

Breathe easy, we’ll look after your territory.

Nothing will go awry while you’re away.

When it comes to doing business, you skin-peeling beast is really something.

Even after leaving the Northland, you still have a reputation in the Orc Empire.”

An eagle-eyed old man added from the side.

Hearing the term “skin-peeling beast”, Baron Katelai wanted to cry.

Just because he had saved a little, these unscrupulous guys named him with this.

It made him look like a cruel merchant.

He knew his business with the Orc Empire was costless.

He had followed the rules strictly and never…

“Ziluo Mountain Knight, this joke isn’t funny.

If you ask me to take these ironwares deep into the Orc Empire, you guys will surely lose out.

There are so many tribes in the Orc border–which one does not have a warrant for me?

Even if I really show up for a deal, I’m afraid they won’t believe me.

If things get violent on their territory, it would be hard for me to retreat safely.”

Driven by youthful ignorance, Baron Katelai had been ruthless for just once to quickly build up his assets in the Orc Empire.

However, he had bad luck and offended people he should not.

This southern trip was both for a new territory and to avoid trouble.

“Alright, you two stop teasing him.

Look at our skin-peeling beast scared, like we’re going to skin him.

How about this, Katelai.

Simply introduce the Mountain Baron who provides the goods to us, and help us close a big deal.

We’ll take the goods.”

The voice of moderation was heard, and cold sweat broke out on Baron Katelai’s forehead.

Evidently, the man now speaking was the most formidable among his creditors.

“Lord Longxi, I can introduce the Mountain Baron to you.

But I cannot guarantee whether the subsequent deal will succeed.

That guy is tough and only cares about interest.

I am not very familiar with him and cannot influence his dec–”

“You guys have cooperated so many times even though you’re not familiar?

He could take the junk at the original price even if you’re not good acquaintances?

Katelai, you should know that I hate deception the most.

Now things have come to this stage, you’d better not play tricks.

If we can land this big deal, it would be good for you, good for me, and good for everyone.

But if you mess up the deal, I can assure that you will regret coming into this world.

Don’t blame us for being ruthless, as you brought this upon yourself.

If it were not for your boundless greed, you would not be in this predicament today.

I was initially prepared that you would become a runaway, and we would collect the debt from your father.

We did not expect that you would be lucky enough to turn a losing situation around!”

Lord Longxi’s words completely killed any lingering hope in Baron Katelai’s mind.

It seemed that they had been preparing for this all along and he was merely a pawn.

Remembering the time before he considered monopolizing Orc Slaves, it seemed that not only once he had incidentally heard that the monopoly business was extremely profitable and the price of human slaves had been hyped up to what level…

Each time he heard it accidentally, he initially thought it was a coincidence.

But now it appeared that it was all arranged just waiting for him to fall into the trap.

Unfortunately, he was blinded by the profits at that time and thought that as long as he could monopolize Orc Slaves, he would not be unable to make a fortune.

Moreover, due to the constant persuasion by those close to him, he gambled all his fortune recklessly.

Looking back now, how stupid he was.

He only saw the profits, and even ignored the word “risk”.

It was already too late to regret given such circumstances.

They would not let him escape after setting up such a big scene.

“Lord Longxi, it is my honor to have you pay so much attention to Katelai, who is hardly competent.

If you simply want to trade with the Mountain Baron, you can directly approach him.

As far as I know, that guy dares to do any business as long as he gets enough money.

If …”

“Enough, kid, no need to waste time testing us.

Setting a trap for you, you flatter yourself too much.

It was nothing but a casual move, into which you jumped because of your greed.

Compared to you, the Mountain Baron is way smarter.

Even though he seems greedy, he has always known his limit.

He could resist earning an extra penny from profits that were not his.

We have designed things for him several times, but unfortunately, he has avoided all of them each time.

We do not have time to continue with it and could only ask you, the guy who has a slight connection with him, to be our middleman.”