Chapter 303 Three Guests (1)
The public image of Hoffman was a lump of greed.
In the imagination of those who would do anything to make money, Hoffman had a look worthy of his reputation.
His fat belly would stick out, and his chin folded in two or three parts, glistening with oil and a poorly maintained beard, would have made Hoffmann a gluttonous pig.
however.
The reality was different.
A well-groomed middle-aged man put on round glasses and looked at Roman Dmitri.
“I am genuinely surprised by Dmitri’s recent move. Even Valhalla, which is called the country of warriors, does not want to confront Kronos head-on, but Dmitri defeated Kronos and received the war reward. And even the ‘swordsmanship presentation’. Golden Bank doesn’t like to go against the tide, but now they’re accepting the possibility that Dmitri might become the 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 meeting day and night.
“Dmitri will grow into a force comparable to Kronos Valhalla in the future. With Roman Dmitri’s ability, he would surely achieve such an achievement, but wouldn’t it be a little easier if there were sponsors like our ‘Golden Bank’ in the process? That’s why I found Dmitry. Golden Bank hopes to cooperate with Dmitry. If Dmitri says he will think about the future with Golden Bank, we will solve all of Dmitri’s financial problems.”
It was a confident statement.
Golden Bank is a symbol of wealth.
They have achieved unimaginable wealth over a long history, to the extent that there is a saying that gold coins are piled up like the sea in their treasury.
It was an irresistible temptation.
In addition, as Dmitri spent a huge amount of money in the name of compensation for the recent war and the war in Redford Kingdom, even Dmitri, who was called the richest man, had no choice but to have poor pockets.
The timing was right.
At a time when Dmitri needed money, Golden Bank held him in high esteem.
Hoffman added.
“Golden Bank doesn’t expect much from Dmitry. Just the fact that Dmitri doesn’t rule out Golden Bank in the future, we can provide interest-free loans of ‘1 million gold’ right away. Isn’t that unconventional? It means that we can give for pure favor an amount that the weaker countries of the continent would not dare to think of.”
It was an attractive condition.
Obviously in favor of Dmitry.
The moment you hold hands with a smile on your face, Dmitri can secure 1 million gold extra funds.
however.
Roman Dmitri’s reaction was not as expected.
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“So you mean to walk a tightrope between Kronos and Dmitri?”
* * *
The atmosphere became chilly.
Despite Hoffman’s hardened expression, Roman Dmitri continued without hesitation.
“Golden Bank has had a friendly relationship with the Kronos Empire. Beyond a simple win-win relationship, you showed the appearance of blatantly trying to help the Cronus Empire at the time of the ‘Redford Kingdom’ incident. Hoffman. Since you are the president of Golden Bank, the plan at that time must have originated in your head. If the Kingdom of Redford collapsed without being able to repay the money borrowed from the Golden Bank, do you think you would have come to Dmitri and talked about cooperation like today?”
It was a sensitive issue.
When a riot broke out in Redford Kingdom, the cause of the riot was the Kronos Empire and the Golden Bank.
plan at that time.
It was anti-human.
The Kronos Empire killed the children of King Redford and forced the king to lead a dissolute life with the life of the last remaining prince as collateral.
The king drank and fell in love with women, and his gambling debts plunged Redford kingdom into abyss.
The Golden Bank ignited the plans of the Kronos Empire.
By lending a huge amount of money with nothing to hold as collateral, he pushed the kingdom of Redford hard from behind.
if.
Without the help of Roman Dmitri, the kingdom of Redford would have perished and the union of kingdoms would have collapsed.
Kronos and Golden Bank.
boarded the same boat.
At the words pointing out that, Hoffman expressed his chilly emotions with a smile.
“If Redford’s plan had worked, I certainly wouldn’t have sought out Dmitri. The collapse of the kingdom union would have been directly linked to the revival of the Kronos Empire. But it’s a bit disappointing. I did not prepare this place to talk about the bad relationship of the past, but I want to talk about the future with Roman Dmitri. The Redford case is a thing of the past. The important thing now is the fact that there are things we can do for each other in this place where we are facing each other.”
He didn’t hide his teeth.
I was proud.
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 promise to look in the same direction as the Golden Bank can secure a million gold. Aren’t we immature children? It’s been a year, ten years, and the age to hold that incident in your heart has passed. I am sure we can build a good relationship.”
It wasn’t persuasion.
A clear reward and practical relationship.
Hoffman knew all too well how to deal with the powerful while living as the head of Golden Bank.
but.
The opponent was a different type of human.
Aside from practical gains, a single fact touched Roman Dmitri’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 its relationship with the Kronos Empire until the end. What you want is not a future with Dmitri. Regardless of whoever becomes the real power of the continent, Kronos or Dmitri, it must be a ulterior motive to prepare for unexpected variables with a ‘safety net of 1 million gold’. Hoffman. Any being who cooperates with those who show ‘enmity’ towards Dmitri is not allowed any compromise.”
“It’s not a matter of going to such extremes! Look back at the continent’s history. The continent’s leading leaders have always had ties to the Golden Bank. The Golden Bank is a neutral faction and a king maker. Why do you need to mess things up like this when you can get a lot of benefit with just a word of mouth?”
“My relationship with you is of no importance.”
Roman Dmitry showed ferocious momentum.
allies and enemies.
There was a clear standard on the boundary between the two.
The fact that the Redford Kingdom, which Golden Bank had accepted as an ally from the moment it actively helped the Cronus Empire, had an irreversible relationship with the Golden Bank.
Dmitry’s direction was determined.
Promoting an advantageous situation by compromising with the enemy was different from the way to reach the ‘top’, as Roman Dmitry said.
press down with force
trample
The stronger your opponent is, the more likely no one will object when you reach the pinnacle.
For Dmitri, compromise is only when one-sided gains are made to the point where the word compromise is embarrassing.
“Golden Bank. I didn’t like you from the start.”
Moment.
Hoffman was speechless.
His face flushed as if it were going to explode at any moment, and he jumped out of his seat and shouted.
“Remember today’s events! Golden Bank will never forget the grudge.”
slap.
took a step
As he was about to leave, a cold voice stopped him.
“stop.”
Roman Dmitry.
Looking at Hoffman, he showed intent to kill.
“I think you are mistaken about something. Do you think you can survive in Dmitri even if you show hostility to me?”
* * *
Embarrassed.
intent to kill.
When he was told that he couldn’t get out of this place alive, Hoffman said with wavering 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 person, all the money in the Golden Bank will be used to kill Dmitri. The wealth we have does not mean only gold and silver treasures. I mean any relationship that has to do with wealth, and those relationships can directly strain Dmitri’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 debentures.
one of them.
What would happen if the people involved with Golden Bank in commerce cut ties with Dmitry?
Even if you have good quality iron ore, people who will buy it will disappear.
Naturally, money will dry up, and even Dmitri, who is called the rich man, cannot survive the collapse of commerce.
Roman Dmitry crossed his legs.
He looked up at Hoffman and smiled.
“Why do you think I created the Kingdom Union?”
“… what is that?”
“In declaring war against the Kronos Empire, I formed a coalition of kingdoms to oppose it. It was a decision not simply to form a safety net for weak countries, but to prepare for the manipulation of your Golden Bank. Even if commerce collapses because of you, we can recover again through our relationship with the Kingdom Union. Like you said, the gobi will come at first. However, after filling the void caused by you, Golden Bank’s status will not be the same as it once was.”
Roman Dmitry.
I read the map.
When a decision was made, the ramifications of it were taken into account.
“Hoffman. I’ll ask again. Do you think there is a special reason for me to save you here?”
“… that that.”
stuttered
Roman Dmitry is crazy.
Just like the rumors around him if he said something wrong now, he was a person who could actually kill himself.
Demon of the battlefield.
Such was the fame of Roman Dmitry.
As if he were called a lump of greed, Roman Dmitri’s intent to kill was real.
“… I made a mistake.”
He bowed his head.
There was no other way.
Hoffman, who has lived as a powerful man, was not prepared for a situation where the golden bank’s halo could not protect him.
said Roman Dmitry.
“Let me suggest one from now on. I will sell your life for 1 million gold. If the Golden Bank holds that much money, write a pledge to pay 1 million gold here and take care of 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’s the price of the Golden Bank president’s life, it’s probably different from the standard.”
Crossed the line.
Hoffman’s face was about to burst with rage, but he gritted his teeth when he met Roman Dmitri’s gaze.
misjudged from the start.
Dmitri was a limb.
From the moment he stepped in without thinking about it, there was no way to proceed with the work according to Hoffman’s will.
at last.
“… I will accept the deal.”
* * *
Hoffman left.
recent transaction.
reckless and crossed the line.
This would lead to irreversible ties with Golden Bank, but Roman Dmitri didn’t mind.
If there was any gain from killing Hoffman. He would not have returned alive from Dmitry.
‘Golden Bank is a worm parasitic on power. Compromising with the bugs will only let my body rot.’
anyway.
Future commerce must exclude cooperation with Golden Bank.
Even if they try to interfere by any means and methods, Dmitry must build his own system.
That is why the formation of the kingdom union was meaningful.
Even if you lose the good deal of Kronos and the Valhalla Empire, the rest of the kingdoms can fill the gap to some extent.
of course.
A perfect replacement is impossible.
However, from the moment I decided to go to war, I learned through previous life experiences that some of them had to give up.
‘The oath of the Golden Bank is more important than life. Hoffman would pay 1 million gold just because of his pride, and they must have already prepared that money for their business with us. 1 million gold can be used as a fund to respond to the sabotage of the Golden Bank. When all 1 million gold is exhausted, Dmitri and the Kingdom Alliance 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 he signed a truce with Kronos, it was a good opportunity to create a game centered on Dmitri.
step by step.
made the base
Swordsmanship presentation.
Golden Bank.
kingdom union.
All choices were intertwined and one step closer to a great goal.
So Hoffman left Dmitri.
and a few hours later
A second guest came.
“Brother. Prince Edwin Hector asked to see you.”
Edwin Hector.
It was an unexpected guest.
The last time he met at the last kingdom union meeting, he looked for Roman Dmitri with a determined expression.
And then.
“Could you tell me about Sangdan Tian?”
He bluntly stated his purpose.
