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Chapter 593 - 593 139 Embrace Death to Survive_1

593: Chapter 139, Embrace Death to Survive_1 593: Chapter 139, Embrace Death to Survive_1 The invitations were issued one by one, and once again Hudson found himself immersed in a flurry of activity.

Constructing a trading platform required far more preparatory work than he had initially anticipated.

Not only was there a need for a suitable place to engage in trading, but there also had to be a substantial number of capable traders, as well as numerous sellers.

Traders were relatively easy to come by; as long as there was a satisfactory level of profit to be made and safety could be guaranteed, they would naturally flock here.

The challenge lay with the “sellers”, as they were typically of noble heritage.

Hudson found himself personally managing many complex negotiations and arrangements.

Fortunately, the handling of war loot was a pressing issue for the Allied Forces.

Repeated ambushes on merchant caravans in transit had resulted in fewer and fewer willing traders, resulting in an accumulation of war loot in their hands.

In order to maintain the mobility of their grand armies, many Major Nobles had no choice but to abandon some bulky war loot, only opting to bring along items of high value.

As soon as Hudson floated the idea, some nobles with an excess of loot pre-booked warehouses.

Some even promptly sent their loot over in a rush.

This forced Hudson to order the construction of temporary storage facilities to be carried out overnight.

…

Inside the Judgement Knights’ main camp, Captain Blake was currently fraught with worry.

After continuously vanquishing dozens of Orc tribes, the Church Army had accumulated vast amounts of war loot.

Originally, a merchant guild affiliated with the Clergy had been responsible for dealing with the loot, but in light of Hudson’s unexpected maneuver, the guild now hesitated to get involved.

“What’s going on?

Why suddenly did they want nothing to do with it?” Blake questioned angrily.

They were not one and the same.

Despite his high standing and power, there wasn’t much he could do to control the guild.

After all, he had his own issues to deal with within the Clergy – he couldn’t afford to make more enemies.

His anger was more of a helpless venting of frustration.

If his own guild would no longer support him, then what to do with the war loot would become a major issue.

If he hadn’t fallen out with Hudson, he could have sent people to the trading center to find buyers.

But if he did so now, who could tell whether he’d get ripped off?

“Captain Blake, there’s no need to be so angry, let’s discuss the matter calmly.

The Holy Business Association had no other choice.

The frontline is extremely perilous – within the last month alone, two of their caravans had been attacked.

Especially now, given that Earl Hudson is establishing a trading platform, the risk of going to the frontline is even greater!” Bishop Simon explained calmly.

Blake was well aware of the fact that the Holy Business Association had been targeted.

He had sent people to investigate the matter, and all signs pointed towards the orcs.

Considering that their adversaries were responsible, the investigation amounted to nothing more than lip service.

Revenge was taken on the battlefield by killing more orcs, while the losses had to be borne by the Business Association itself.

“What is there to worry about?

Do they dare to rob our Business Association?

Bishop Simon, tell the head of the Business Association that we will mark the goods with magic.

Even if someone manages to rob them, once the goods hit the market, we will be able to trace them back to the culprits, allowing us to recover all losses!” Blake spoke assertively.

He had the confidence to make such a promise as one of the top forces in the continent.

However, he was dealing with his own people, so this guarantee had no influence whatsoever.

“Captain Blake, don’t be so hard on us.

If someone dares to rob us, do you think they’ll dispose of the loot by legal means?

Our influence in the Alpha Kingdom is very limited.

If we do find the stolen goods, it will be difficult to pursue the matter.

Let Earl Hudson construct his trading platform.

We could use a place like that anyway.

The Holy Business Association has already received an invitation to join.

Only some finer points are yet to be discussed, it’s not worth further fussing over,” Bishop Simon said with a dismissive laugh.

The members of the Clergy faction were divided.

Even though the Judgement Knights did not get along with Hudson, that did not mean that the Holy Business Association held a grudge against him.

Despite its affiliation with the Clergy, the Holy Business Association was, after all, a commercial organization.

Profit was always the foremost concern when making decisions.

If they allied with the Judgement Knights, not only would they face grave dangers along the way, their dealings would also be limited to only one party.

But if they join the trading platform, they would be dealing with the entire Allied Human Army.

Especially given the high entry threshold of the platform, which had effectively eliminated a large number of potential competitors.

With the power the Holy Business Association held, they would be able to grab a lucrative portion of the market.

As for Blake’s perspective, the Association didn’t even bother to entertain his worries.

A little embarrassment for the Judgement Knights, which didn’t harm the interests of the Clergy, was a small price to pay in exchange for more profit.

“You…you all don’t fear…”

Muttering his sentence, Blake couldn’t bring himself to finish it.

After much consideration, he was still unable to find a reason that could alter the decision of the Holy Business Association.

Though the barrel of a gun was potent, the power of money was not to be underestimated.

If he made an issue of it, he would only end up at a loss.

…

“Prince Butzwieg, are you seriously planning on leading the troops on this mission yourself?

You have to know that this mission will require us to infiltrate deep behind enemy lines; it’s fraught with danger!” Clark tried to persuade him.

Prince Butzwieg shared a common trait with all those from Bimon – stubbornness.

Once he set his mind to something, not even nine bulls could pull him back.

As his counselor, Clark felt weary.

At this moment, venturing deep behind enemy lines for sabotage was essentially a suicide mission.

If they left behind any clues, they would be annihilated by the human race.