Flashing in the East Flashing in the West (2)
It was already the second time.
Following Dmitry's treatment, Hoffmann's absurdity took precedence over anger.
turned back
Looking at Valentino's mansion, he vomited out words.
"How dare you treat me like this."
Count Fabius.
Joining him was no coincidence.
At first I didn't think of it as special as the Marquis Valentino explained, but during the conversation, I saw Valentino and Fabius exchange glances.
It was clear evidence.
Roman Dmitry demanded sever ties with Golden Bank, and the Marquis Valentino absurdly accepted the offer.
I didn't understand.
What is a merchant?
Rather than general relationships, they are people who pursue transactions through clear rewards.
No matter how much the Valentino family has taken root in the Kingdom of Cairo, if they take this opportunity to strengthen their relationship with Golden Bank, they will somehow secure their future.
Golden Bank is the place where 'one group' can donate 1 million gold for the price of their lives.
Considering his interests as a merchant, rejecting Golden Bank and joining Dmitry's hand was not a viable option.
suddenly.
Rumors about Dmitry came to mind.
People used to say that the bond between people related to Roman Dmitry was as strong as a castle.
'It may have been my mistake to attack the Marquis of Valentino from the beginning. From the rebellion in Cairo to an all-out war against Kronos. In the process, the Marquis of Valentino and Roman Dmitry must have forged a significant bond. The Marquis of Valentino was also old. Selling the future of the Valentino family out of such an unfamiliar bond.'
Hoffman did not know the truth.
Not because of the bond, but that the desire to collect Roman Dmitry's sword occupied a large part.
whatever it was
It didn't matter now.
The next destination could never fail.
'I will return to Valhalla again.'
Valhalla Empire.
It was the home of the Golden Bank.
* * *
It was an inefficient route.
If he had visited Count Muriel from the beginning, he would have been able to secure his allies and press the Marquis of Valentino.
Sadness was delayed.
By the way.
Behind Count Muriel, whom he met, he found a person who made his eyes suspicious.
"See you here again."
smirk.
With the gentle attitude that seemed to have a good relationship with him, Hoff alone had no choice but to distort his expression.
It was Count Fabius.
Obviously, as soon as he left the Valentino family, he made an appointment with Count Muriel, but this time too, Fabius had arrived at the place one step ahead.
Hoffman asked.
"Why is the author here?"
"First of all, there was a promise. Come here. We will guide you to another waiting room."
I felt bad.
In the eyes of Count Fabius looking over him, Hoffman followed Count Muriel as he walked.
The pre-approval was something that couldn't be done.
Still, Count Muriel showed a more common-sense reaction than Valentino, who openly wanted to sit with Fabius, so he was able to calm his emotions right away.
The intention of Count Fabius was obvious.
As he persuaded the Marquis of Valentino, he would have asked Count Muriel to sever ties with the Golden Bank.
It was an absurd sound.
The Muriel family couldn't do that.
Hoffman said.
"Is your father doing well?"
"He is very healthy enough to return to active duty right away. After retiring, he said he was right for me, and recently I have been working on a garden every day. By the way, my father asked me to tell him that he really appreciated the gift that Hoffman had sent me. Where the hell did you get that precious herb?"
"Nothing in the world is impossible with money. For a dear one, I did my best, hahaha."
It was a friendly atmosphere.
House Muriel and the Golden Bank.
As a force rooted in the same Valhalla, they have been closely related since their ancestors.
As we naturally interacted with each other through our ancestors, we became close enough to look for each other and take care of each other if something special happened.
so that.
He did not persuade the Muriel family in a hurry.
He was not from pro-Dmitry like Cairo or Hector, and there was no reason to join Dmitry until the family of the Valhalla Empire rejected Golden Bank's request.
So we chatted for a while.
From the appearance of Hoffman having a conversation like a comfortable bedroom, he showed confidence that he could persuade Muriel.
Some time has passed.
By the time the car bottomed out, Hoffman got his luck.
"The reason I came to the Muriel family is because of Roman Dmitry."
" i See.
"Roman Dmitry, that guy is really crazy. After defeating the Kronos Empire, he seemed to be unaware of how high the sky was, and he threatened to bring a knife to his head, who was looking for a deal. Does this make sense? As president of Golden Bank, I am determined not to overlook this issue."
The voice was raised.
The more I spoke, the more the humiliation of Roman Dmitry took over my head.
"In the future, Golden Bank intends to block all transactions related to Dmitry and isolate them economically. Count Muriel. I heard you trade in dritrisan iron in large quantities, please stop trading with them. It is not a one-sided request. If you accept Golden Bank's offer, we will deliver 'iron' at a lower price than them. Also, we will completely waive interest on money borrowed through us."
It was an extraordinary condition.
economic isolation.
It started with the Muriel family.
If the stock of iron, the main product, was accumulated by breaking the deal one by one, from then on, I was thinking of destroying it one by one.
filled with bliss
Roman Dmitry.
Those who knew nothing but swords were idiots who realized reality only when they were crushed by their wealth.
By the way.
" I'm sorry, but I don't think we'll be able to accept Hoffman-sama's request.
Count Muriel's rejection.
That was an unexpected development.
* * *
The corners of my eyes trembled.
In the chilly atmosphere, Count Muriel calmly stated his position.
"I would like to take Hoffman-sama's side whenever possible. But aren't we 'merchants'? It is impossible to break the deal with Dmitry, considering the benefits of being a merchant."
" Please explain in a way I can understand. Otherwise, we will have no choice but to look back on the relationship between our ancestors."
Okay.
Count Muriel took a deep breath.
From the moment Hoffman requested a meeting, he anticipated an uncomfortable situation.
"First of all, Dmitry's iron is irreplaceable. The reason why the Muriel family goes all the way to Dmitry to get iron is that Dmitry's iron is the best on the continent. Don't you know Hoffman-sama well? Would the warriors of the Valhalla Empire want to buy poor quality iron? Even if we replace it with products, if we do not supply Dmitry iron, it is impossible to monopolize the iron market as before. That is the first reason, first."
That was a reasonable statement.
Dmitry's iron was considered the best quality, so the Dmitry family was able to achieve that much fortune.
However.
It was not enough to give up the relationship with Golden Bank.
Although he would deal with only one item, iron, with Dmitry, Golden Bank was exerting considerable influence on various items.
Muriel is the upper family.
They were carrying out various businesses as well as iron, and their relationship with Golden Bank would be devastating for them.
iron industry?
It wasn't important enough to bet on the future.
Hoffman showed an expression that he still didn't understand.
"Actually, the second reason is the most important. Valhalla is a land of warriors. The people who work for Muriel are also blood-boiling warriors, and Roman Dmitry revolutionized the swordsmanship through a 'swordsmanship presentation' not long ago."
Just now.
Count Fabius didn't say anything.
It only briefly explained how the break with Dmitry would affect the Muriel family in the future.
"The Dmitry family is a force leading the swordsmanship revolution. They have publicly disclosed the concept of 'danjeon', and have announced that they will share some information with friendly forces. The flow of time is changing. With Roman Dmitry leading the era, what would happen if the Muriel family turned against Dmitry? The warriors of Valhalla will not work for us. When others get ahead, if they cling to the outdated way of using Alexander's aura, the Muriel family will have no choice but to retreat. Don't you know that here in Valhalla, the power of the warriors of the family settles all disputes?
As he said.
Actual force was important.
Conflict broke out in Valhalla, and if you were using Alexander's aura, the outcome was obvious.
Dmitry was a pioneer.
Even though I couldn't get on their backs as they rushed forward, I couldn't afford to choose to reject them first.
Kronos and Valhalla.
The two were different.
If the emperor's control was absolute in Kronos, Valhalla was still a country with a romance for power.
Count Muriel's attitude changed.
He appealed to his emotions with an earnest, desperate voice.
"Mr Hoffman. Forcing either one is too harsh. Even considering the relationship between our ancestors, please consider the circumstances of the Muriel family."
* * *
The conversation broke down.
Hoffman, unable to convince Count Muriel, seemed to understand why Roman Dmitry was confident.
'Did you believe in martial arts?'
Swordsmanship Revolution.
Roman Dmitry had the power of the formless in his hands.
The fact that the aura swordsmen who currently lead the continent want to learn Dmitry's 'Martial Arts' was an area that could not be suppressed by the Golden Bank gold coins alone.
Especially Valhalla.
Hoffman thought it would be easy to convince the Valhalla natives, but Count Muriel did not compromise on the issue of impunity.
Roman Dmitry.
he was a great guy
It's the first time I've seen someone take the lead with Golden Bank and lead the situation like this.
However.
'Things won't go your way.'
President of Golden Bank.
Or, a person called a viper (毒蛇).
Hoffman did not know to give up.
People called him a viper because he could somehow achieve his goal by any means and methods.
Roman Dmitry was a difficult enemy that money could not solve.
Seeing that even the Kronos Empire had a hard time with him in the first place, it was wrong to think that he could convince him from the beginning.
But not everyone in the world was like Roman Dmitry.
The Marquis of Valentino has a close bond with him, and if the Count Muriel is not against the sentiments of Valhalla, the situation is different with the only one remaining rich man.
'Vincent, the rich man of the Confederation of Kingdoms, is a human like me. No matter how far Roman Dmitry is leading the swordsmanship revolution, he considers the gold coins piled up in front of him the most valuable.'
Now.
Hoffman was angry.
I was madly annoyed.
Usually, Golden Bank's will went without any special effort, but the constant variable touched the heart.
This issue could not be simply skipped over.
The Golden Bank president himself was threatened and spewed out 1 million gold, and it was clear that he would set a ridiculous precedent if no retaliation was achieved.
must.
I wanted to hit the iron industry.
Hoffman's poison finally reached its climax.
'From now on, I will clearly show you what financial resources you can't afford.'
last destination.
In the Franks of the Kingdom Union, this annoying situation will come to an end.
* * *
The first meeting was a coincidence.
The second meeting is a relationship.
There is a saying that the third meeting is inevitable.
Those words that would normally be accepted well touched Hoffman's heart when he visited Viscount Vincent's waiting room.
"Heh heh, will we meet again?"
Count Fabius.
Dmitry's raccoon dog greeted Hoffman with a playful face.