Garen made a pause, he couldn't understand the meaning behind the smile, but he brushed it away as something unimportant. As the darkness deepen, the bandits went into their respective tent to sleep, while the two estranged group left out some people who will keep lookouts.
Not bothering any of them. garen walked into his tent, sat crossed legged and began to manipulate his soul energy. Every increase in the usage of soul energy is very important to him. A slight increase, can improve his strength much. After all he truly his the weakest sorcerer ever; he only has a good control over his energy, but a limited usage of it, mostly due to the lack of time he couldn't learn true sorcery.
Though, this would definitely change when he arrives at whiteriver city. There, he will systematically learn all he his supposed to learn.
He mediate and kept a constant control over his soul energy until Hegel his mental strength being exhausted. Keeping his mine too active takes a lot of toll on him. He put a stop this Pratice, and went to bed.
As early as dawn, garen had got up to and readied himself for their journey. The atmosphere of the camp was silent and cold. Killing intent wash over the two estranged group and they all kept their hands on their blades. Towards the conflict between the two group, he disregard it all and appeared carefree and at ease as if it all had nothing to do with him.
Garen walked any from the the camp site, going towards the dead merchants camp. he wanted to try the effect kg reanimation.
While going towards the area, he heard some indistinct sound coming from his left. Moving towards the place curiously, he hid near a tree and peeked out.
The young boss, stood in front of a tree hands folded. His Locke of brown hair cascade down from his head and his thin eye brows were furrowed. A frosty expression lay on his face.
Standing opposite him was the martial warrior that gave Garen a strange smile. He was dressed in green, an the playful expression of yesterday seem to have vanished. On his face was a mature temperament worthy of his age, and garen felt that expression is what fits him best. Due to the distance between them, garen couldn't hear what they were saying, so he moved closer wanting to hear what their conversation is about.
The martial warrior didn't display any emotion as he played and fiddled with a dagger in his hands. "the young boss is a maven of immense talents, intelligence and ambition. You would hardly allow such action against you go unpunished. But why should I help you? What can you give me?" the martial warrior remarked lightly looking at ease and seemingly not caring about the young boss status.
The young boss grew more irritated at the more he noted the man's nonchalance. He couldn't help but feel begrudge, after all this guy was saved by his father when he had nothing else. Now he dare talk about benefits with him even with his Savior son being suppressed. Isn't he an ungrateful bastard.
The young boss heaved a breath and suppressed his tempestuous emotions. His lips curled into a smirk and his eyes grew cold. "hehehehe. You seek profit, but what if I'll befall me. What action do you think my father will take, at those who kill his only son."
The young boss words were lined with a clear threat. He stood calmly as if his earlier words were nothing but a jest.
The martial warrior was naturally not foolish enough to believe it was all a jest, he was fully aware of what would happen in such situation. "I will have no hand in your death. As for how to explain to your father, the border is very big. I can hide around here or cross over to the seven state alliance. Your father would be hard pressed to catch me and your killers."
The young boss dissatisfaction increased at the whiff of insolence and disrespect. The young boss chuckled at the man's words. "you and I know full well that my father is no ordinary bandit. Who knows what level he actually attained, even I can't say I know, surely such a person must have connections over all the place and moreover, my father hate betrayal more than anything. He saved you yet you watched on as his son is killed or severely injured, am sure he would pull all string to hunt you down."
The martial warrior knows all this, but he his adamant on receiving some benefits before he takes any action the matter, so he did nothing but kept his silence.
"I know what you are thinking....." the young boss said with a smirk and paused for a bit. "you want some benefits.... But do you know how much my father would reward you for saving his beloved son. I am his only family left, surely you will be richly rewarded." the young boss still didn't give him any benefit, only a promise of reward.
The middle aged man still kept silent. A single word didn't escaoe his mouth. It was a negotiation. The young boss needed him, but he too his obligated to protect the young boss. He just had to drag it out and get the benefit from it.
The young boss let out a sigh, he know she will be truly reaped off badly if he wants the many fake action. He dug his hands into his robe and brought out a small dagger gleaming lightly. "this is am enchanted weapon. It's rune was drawn by an accomplished alchemist. It can pierce to the hardest armour and can even cut through the qi of martial knight. Surely you know how expensive enchanted weapons are, this one is worth 5000rollins. This is no small money."
The martial warrior looked at the glowing dagger greedily. His eyes shun with a greedy look, small drool poured out from his mouth and stare at the dagger like the most beautiful woman in the world appearing naked in front of him. He can't help but stretched out to hands towards the dagger. If it was not because he was apprehensive of the boy's father, he would have killed him there and them and steal to dagger.
The young boss shook his head, and took back the dagger into his bosom. "no.... No....no. you will only have it in your hand when you have helped me fulfill my goal. Before that, you can be assured, I will help you keep it safe."
The man's faced flushed red. This bastard is playing with me he thought. "how can I trust you will truly give me. If I helped you then you decline to give me ten dagger, wouldn't I have lost then, it's not like I can do anything to you right? And also, olauf is very close to the Martial knight realm, who knows, he might even have achieved it. K would I be able to go against him without the daggers help." the bandit keel trying to persuade the young boss to give him the dagger now.
The young boss declined, not passing the dagger over. "if you take the danger and run away, aren't I the one who will lose everything, I will lose my artefact and the hired person. It's not like my father would go after you for just that."
Their negotiations went on and on till finally they both agreed on a common ground.