CH 303

three guests (1)

Hoffman's publicly known image was a mass of greed.

In the imagination of people who do not choose any means to make money, Hoffman showed an appearance worthy of fame.

The flesh will be bulging and the belly fat will stick out, and the two or three folds of the chin made Hoffman look like a gluttonous pig with grease and an unmanaged beard.

But.

The reality was different.

A well-maintained middle-aged man, wearing round glasses, looked at Roman Dmitry.

"Recently, I was really surprised by Dmitry's actions. Even Valhalla, called the land of warriors, doesn't want to go head-to-head with Kronos, but Dmitry defeats Kronos and collects the war reward. And until the 'swordsmanship presentation'. Golden Bank is not a big fan of going against the trend, but now we have decided to acknowledge the possibility that Dmitry might become a new trend."

I took a sip of tea.

Golden Bank was quick to calculate.

In the rapidly changing situation of the continent, they reached a conclusion after a day and night meeting.

"Dmitry will grow into a force comparable to Kronos and Valhalla in the future. Roman Dmitry-sama's ability will surely achieve such an achievement, but if we have a supporter like our 'Golden Bank' in the process, wouldn't it be easier to handle it? That's why I found Dmitry. Golden Bank hopes to cooperate with Dmitry. If Dmitry says he will think about the future with Golden Bank, we will solve all of Dmitry's financial problems."

It was a statement full of confidence.

The golden bank is a symbol of wealth.

They have achieved an unimaginable amount of wealth over a long history, to the extent that there is a saying that they have piles of gold coins like the Great Sea in their report.

It was an irresistible temptation.

In addition, as Dmitry spent a lot of money in the name of compensation for the war, the Kingdom of Redford, and the recent wars that broke out in succession, even though he was called the richest man, his pocket situation was not good.

The time was right.

At a time when Dmitry was in need of money, Golden Bank held him highly.

Hoffman added.

"Golden Bank doesn't expect much from Dmitry. With the mere fact that Dmitry does not rule out Golden Bank in the future, we can provide interest-free loans of about '1 million gold' right now. Isn't that extravagant? It means that we can give out an amount that the weakest countries on the continent would not even dare to think of, for pure goodwill."

It was an attractive condition.

Obviously in favor of Dmitry.

The moment they hold hands with a smile on their faces, Dmitry can secure 1 million gold in spare funds.

By the way.

Roman Dmitry's reaction was not as expected.

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"So, does that mean you're going to walk the tightrope between Kronos and Dmitry?"

* * *

The atmosphere became chilly.

Despite Hoffman's hardening expression, Roman Dmitry continued speaking without hesitation.

"Golden Bank has had a friendly relationship with the Kronos Empire. Beyond simply a mutually beneficial relationship, you showed an open mind to help the Kronos Empire at the time of the 'Redford Kingdom' incident. Hoffman. As the president of Golden Bank, the plan at that time must have come from your head. If the Kingdom of Redford collapsed without repaying the money borrowed from the Golden Bank, I think you would have come to Dmitry and talked about cooperation like today."

It was a sensitive issue.

When a riot broke out in the Kingdom of Redford, the cause of the riot was the Kronos Empire and the Golden Bank.

plan at that time.

It was anti-human.

The Empire of Kronos killed King Redford's children and forced the king to live a prodigal life with the life of the last remaining prince as collateral.

The king drank alcohol and fell in love with women, and he plunged the Kingdom of Redford into abyss with gambling debts.

The Golden Bank ignited the plans of the Kronos Empire.

By lending a huge amount of money with nothing to hold as collateral, the Redford Kingdom pushed hard from behind.

if.

Without Roman Dmitry's help, the Redford Kingdom would have been destroyed and the Kingdom Union would have been disintegrated.

Kronos and Golden Bank.

boarded the same boat

In pointing it out, Hoffman expressed his chilling emotions with laughter.

"If Redford's plan had succeeded, of course I would not have found Dmitry. The disintegration of the Kingdom Union would have been directly linked to the revival of the Kronos Empire. But it's a little disappointing. I didn't prepare this place to talk about bad luck in the past, but I want to talk about the future with Roman Dmitry. The Redford case is a thing of the past. What is important right now is the fact that there are things we can do for each other in this place we are facing each other right now."

He didn't hide his teeth.

was honest

Golden Bank's strength was strong enough to bury its dirty past.

"Look into the future. No matter what we were once entangled in, a single promise to look in the same direction as the Golden Bank could secure a million gold in funding. Aren't we immature children? Just because you hit someone in the face with all your might, a year or ten years is past the age to keep it in your heart. We are sure that we can build a good relationship."

It wasn't some kind of persuasion.

Clear reward and practical relationship.

Hoffman lived as the head of the Golden Bank, and knew all too well how to deal with the powerful.

but.

The opponent was a different type of human.

Aside from the practical benefits, only one fact touched Roman Dmitry's heart.

no. We can't build a good relationship. I hope to destroy the Kronos Empire, and your Golden Bank will not give up on your relationship with the Kronos Empire until the very end. What you want is not a future with Dmitry. Regardless of who becomes the dominant force on the continent, Kronos or Dmitry, it must be the intention to prepare for any variable that may occur with a 'safety net of 1 million gold'. Hoffman. All beings cooperating with those who have shown 'hostility' to Dmitry are not allowed to compromise."

"It's not something you're going to get to that extreme! Take a look back at the history of the continent. The leaders of the continent have always had ties to the Golden Bank. The Golden Bank is a neutral force and a king maker. Just a word of mouth would make a huge difference, so do you really need to mess things up like this?"

"My relationship with you is not at all important."

Roman Dmitry was ferocious.

allies and enemies.

The boundaries between the two were clearly defined.

From the moment Golden Bank actively helped the Kronos Empire, the fact that the Kingdom of Redford, which had been accepted as an ally, had an irreversible relationship with Golden Bank.

Dmitry's direction was determined.

Creating an advantageous situation through compromise with the enemy was different from the way Roman Dmitry climbed to the top of the 'peak'.

press down with force.

trample on

The stronger your opponent, the more likely no one will challenge you when you reach the pinnacle.

For Dmitry, compromise is the only way to gain a one-sided advantage to the extent that the word compromise is embarrassing.

"Golden Bank. I didn't like you in the first place.

Moment.

Hoffman was speechless.

His face burned as if he was about to explode, and he jumped out of his seat and screamed.

"Remember what happened today! Golden Bank will never forget the grudge."

with a bang.

moved a step

As he was about to go outside, a cold voice caught his footsteps.

stop.

Roman Dmitry.

Looking at Hoffman, he showed murderous intent.

"I saw you misunderstood something. Do you think you can survive in Dmitry even if you show hostility to me?"

* * *

I was perplexed.

intention to kill.

Hearing that he couldn't get out of this place alive, Hoffman said with trembling eyes.

" Are you saying you want to kill me now? Roman Dmitry. No, Roman Dmitry. I am the president of Golden Bank. What do you think will happen if you kill me? It's not just a matter of killing one life, all the money in Golden Bank will be used to dry Dmitry down. The wealth we have does not mean only gold and silver treasures. Any relationship that has to do with wealth, which can directly pressure Dmitry's survival."

It was a significant threat.

In order to make money, Golden Bank has no choice but to intervene in all processes that require money, not just bonds.

one of them.

In commerce, what would happen if the people connected with the Golden Bank cut ties with Dmitry?

Even if you have high-quality iron ore, no one will buy it.

Naturally, the money will dry up, and even Dmitry, who is called the wealthy, cannot survive the collapse of commerce.

Roman Dmitry Crossed His Legs

Looking up at Hoffman, he grinned.

"Why do you think I founded the Kingdom Union?"

" what it is."

"Declaring war on the Empire of Kronos, I formed a confederation of kingdoms against him. It was not simply to form a safety net for weak countries, but to prepare for the quality of your Golden Bank. Even if commerce breaks down because of you, our relationship with the Kingdom Union can help us recover. As you said, there will be difficulties at first. But once the void caused by you is filled, the status of Golden Bank will not be the same as it used to be."

Roman Dmitry.

read the map

When a decision was made, the ripple effect was taken into account.

"Hoffman. Let me ask you again. Do you think I have a special reason to spare you here?"

" that, that."

stuttered

Roman Dmitry is crazy.

If he spoke wrong now, like the rumors of the public, he was truly a person who could blow his head off.

battlefield demon.

It was the fame of Roman Dmitry.

As if he were called a mass of greed, Roman Dmitry's murderous intentions were real.

" I made a mistake."

bowed his head.

There was no other way.

Hoffman, who has lived as a powerful person, could not prepare for a situation where the halo of the Golden Bank could not protect him.

Roman Dmitry said.

"Let me suggest one now. I will sell your life for a million gold. If Golden Bank has that much money, write a pledge to pay 1 million gold here and save your life. how about I think it's the only reasonable 'deal' that can suppress my murderous intent."

"One million gold! That is nonsense!"

"I decide whether it makes sense or not. If it was the price of the life of the president of Golden Bank, it would be different from the usual standard.

crossed the line

Hoffman's face looked like he was about to explode in anger, but he clenched his teeth when his eyes met Roman Dmitry.

misjudged from the beginning.

Dmitry was dead.

From the moment I stepped in without thinking about it, there was no way to proceed with Hoffman's will.

finally.

" I will accept the deal."

* * *

Hoffman left.

Just a deal.

Reckless and crossed the line.

This would lead to an irreversible relationship with Golden Bank, but Roman Dmitry didn't mind.

If there was an advantage in killing Hoffman. He would not have come back alive in Dmitry.

'The golden bank is a parasitic worm of power. Compromise with bugs only makes my body rot.'

anyway.

Future commerce should exclude cooperation with Golden Bank.

Even if they try to interfere with any means and methods, Dmitry must build his own unique system.

Therefore, the formation of the Kingdom Union was significant.

Even if Kronos and the Valhalla Empire lose their good business partners, the remaining kingdoms can fill a certain void.

sure.

A perfect replacement is impossible.

However, from the moment they decided to go to war, they learned from their past lives that some had to give up.

'The Golden Bank pledge is more important than your life. Hoffman will pay a million gold for pride, and they must have already prepared the money for us to do business with. One million gold can be used as a fund to counter the Golden Bank sabotage. When 1 million gold is exhausted, the Kingdom Union, including Dmitry, will create an environment where they can live without the help of the Golden Bank and the Empire.'

turned the game upside down.

Now that the truce cooperation with Kronos was signed, it was a good opportunity to make a game around Dmitry.

step by step.

made the base

swordsmanship presentation.

Golden Bank.

Kingdom Union.

All the choices were intertwined and one step closer to the grand purpose.

So Hoffman left Dmitry.

and a few hours later.

A second guest came.

young master. Prince Edwin Hector has asked to meet the master."

Edwin Hector.

It was an unexpected guest.

The last person we met at the last Kingdom Federation meeting, he looked for Roman Dmitry with a determined expression on his face.

And then.

"Can you tell me about Sangsanjeon?"

Straightforward, I stated my purpose.