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Chapter 1197 - 465 Hugo_3

Chapter 1197: Chapter 465 Hugo_3

The ferocious glint in General Hugo’s eyes turned into a gleam of shrewdness, and he was indeed tempted. In an instant, he thought of even more possibilities. Owen Bertram was driven by the desires of the Human Race, and he could use Owen’s greed to send powerful demons into the Wood Dynasty territory to gather all kinds of intelligence! Moreover, the more the Great Demon promoted, the stronger the Nine Witch Demon Court’s strength would be, making it easier to break into the Wood Dynasty in the future!

And all the Nine Witch Demon Court had to pay for this was just some money.

"Who are you exactly?" Hugo asked, as he could not make such a major decision based on a stranger’s bluff.

Owen Bertram laughed cryptically and replied, "Haven’t you guessed my identity, General? There aren’t many powerful nobles in the entire Wood Dynasty who possess such strength."

General Hugo remained silent, having already gone through the list of powerful nobles in the Wood Dynasty in his mind but could not figure out which family could send one Tier-7 and three Tier-6 individuals!

Owen gave up playing coy and said, "My backer is the heir to the entire Wood Dynasty. Does that reassure you, General?"

Hugo seemed both astonished and suddenly enlightened. No matter which prince this man was representing, there must be multiple families supporting him. The Wood Dynasty’s competition for a successor was gradually becoming clear, but Hugo understood that as long as the Emperor didn’t command the Eastern Palace to confirm a Crown Prince, all the princes would still have a chance!

Even if a Crown Prince were to be established, would those other princes and their supporting families just give up?

"Fifth Prince?" he asked tentatively. Owen shook his head: "Definitely not the Fifth Prince." This was understandable since the Fifth Prince was currently leading the competition and would naturally focus on stability rather than getting involved in such matters. On the other hand, it would be the other princes who would resort to desperate measures for a counterattack.

"As for which one it really is," Owen said, "it’s not suitable for you to know at the moment."

Since they didn’t want to tell him now, at least they would have to wait until they had cooperated for a while and built some initial trust before revealing their identities. Hugo could understand this.

"There are only benefits for both of us in this arrangement. Firstly, we will both receive a large amount of Spirit Jade. Secondly, the powerful individuals who advance through our cooperation are connections for you, General. I can see that you harbor great ambitions. With the support of these Demon Kings and Demon Saints, whether you want to become a regent in the Nine Witch Demon Court or sit in that position yourself, doesn’t it all depend on your will, General?"

Hugo had to admit that he was indeed tempted. His personal ambition was one part, and another part was his desire to restore the glory of the Demon Clan’s ancestors. However, the current Demon Emperor was not much stronger than the Emperor of the Wood Dynasty.

He carefully pondered the various risks of this cooperation, the biggest one being whether the person before him was trustworthy. Indeed, they needed to start with this business first and then cultivate trust through mutual tests.

Hugo already had a draft plan in mind - first, send out two or three Tier-5 Demons. If they smoothly advanced to Tier-6, a Tier-6 could be sent out next.

If the first Tier-5 failed, the loss would only be a few Great Demons, which was bearable. Moreover, he could hold the little girl hostage.

"What are your demands?"

Owen said, "Tier-5 to Tier-6 promotion costs ninety million Spirit Jade, Tier-6 to Tier-7 costs two hundred and forty million Spirit Jade. Payment can be made with equivalent treasures if there’s no Spirit Jade available. We take 60% of the money! Don’t think we’re greedy, General. We’re responsible for sending people to the Red Clan Barbarian Continent and helping them find suitable places for advancement. All these require money, and I’m afraid that what really ends up in our hands will be less than 30%."

"Apart from that, we need a commitment. If it comes down to the critical moment of seizing the throne, we need you, General, to invite at least two Tier-7 Demon Saints to help!"

Hugo considered seriously for a moment and then nodded. "Fine, but the little girl has to stay in my Ghost Chariot Guard."

Owen laughed, "We were planning to leave her behind, anyway, as a liaison between us."

"Alright, I’ll go back and arrange this, and we’ll discuss the specific details in three days."

"I’ll be waiting for the good news then."Hugo left, and most of the Ghost Chariot Guards outside the inn withdrew, but a revered Lord remained behind with a small squad of demon soldiers to continue monitoring.

Owen Bertram didn’t do much either, and truly waited quietly in Abigail City. During the day, he wandered around the city with Magpie and Santa, experiencing the Demon Clan’s customs. He also bought some unique demon delicacies to bring back for his sister to taste.

Of course, they were all normal foods.

Old Santa was somewhat puzzled and secretly glanced at the Ghost Chariot Guard captain following them. He asked Owen Bertram in a low voice, "What exactly are you hiding in your gourd?"

Owen Bertram revealed a mysterious smile, "Nothing much, I just want to teach Hugo a lesson. Intelligence work is not for everyone."

Old Santa was still confused.

General Hugo left the command post after his conversation with Owen Bertram that night, presumably to search for suitable Tier-5 Demons. He was preparing to send out three Tier-5 Demons first, and as these great demons would be taking great risks, Hugo naturally did not want to dispatch his own people.

Before he left, he instructed his subordinates to keep a close watch on Owen Bertram and Mesmerizing Demon. He thought that with four Demon Lanterns available in the command post and a Tier-6 Demon, who was even stronger than Mesmerizing Demon, they could easily keep her under control.

But they did not know that Mesmerizing Demon’s domain was the Other Void... her blood threads could travel freely, allowing her to probe information from the command post.

Though General Hugo was not from the intelligence department, his powerful strength didn’t make him meticulous enough to deal with such matters.

Two days later, Mesmerizing Demon reported to the old man, "Hugo has a group of old demons under his command who are researching a secret Soul Fusion technique. They’re trying to merge the souls of the demon race with the three souls and seven spirits of the human race, and then infuse them back into human bodies. If successful, they can bypass most of the Wood Dynasty’s current methods to uncover demon spies.

Hugo purchased a hundred slaves every month, which are used as experimental materials.

Although they have failed repeatedly, they have made some progress. Hugo and the old demons have high hopes for this technique. The failed experiments were supposed to be disposed of, but some of the Ghost Chariot Guards secretly took them away to consume them privately..."

Owen Bertram’s brows raised, as this matter was of great importance!

"It seems I’ve underestimated Hugo. If this technique is successful, it could pose a serious threat to our dynasty." Owen Bertram used Hugo’s trickery as an excuse to buy more time for Mesmerizing Demon.

In his small team, anyone who tried to infiltrate the Ghost Chariot Guard’s command post would be closely watched. When Owen Bertram discovered the merchant team of slaves, they were too close to the Ghost Chariot Guard to hide their tracks. His original objective was to infiltrate the Red Horse Life Gate to see if Ghostly Ted was really there, and to teach the Ghost Chariot General a lesson with Old Santa along the way. However, he hadn’t expected a sudden change of events.

Owen Bertram decided to show his hand openly, proposing a shocking theory that, upon closer inspection, seemed quite reasonable.

After Hugo left, Mesmerizing Demon’s opportunity came.

Owen Bertram calculated the time, "There are five days before the Red Horse and Life Gate open again. Hugo will be back by then, and we can take care of the old demons researching the secret technique all at once!"

"But..." Owen Bertram rubbed his brow, "If we can find a way to benefit both parties and really make this deal with General Hugo, wouldn’t that be even better?"

If these powerful demons went to the Red Clan Barbarian Continent, whether he allowed them to return or not would still be up to Owen Bertram, right?

These powerful demons could be sent to the Red Clan Barbarian Continent, working for Owen Bertram for free. How delightful would that be?