radiothebook Chapter 185 Proxy Battle
Chapter 185 Proxy Battle
Chapter 185 Proxy Battle
In "Disqualified Contract," a mysterious will that can communicate with alcohol is named Yves Rogne.
The book offers several speculations as to why Yves Rogé loved wine.
He said he liked the smell of alcohol, or that he loved the feeling of being drunk.
But in Leo's view, the most plausible conclusion is that Ivronne possesses some kind of organ, or perhaps a certain kind of clan.
Alcohol can be used as a source of energy.
The book states that as long as a contract is written and signed, and the items that Ivronne desires are provided, there is a high probability that one can request this mysterious will to grant the trader assistance.
Of course, there are also cases of failure. The book records that most of the losers lose their will and become like idiots.
However, the book also emphasizes that this probability is very low.
Leo is skeptical of this claim. Is he trying to persuade readers that there is no need to be overly cautious?
The book makes no mention of Ivronne's appearance or whether she could make any sounds.
But in the book's introduction, Leo saw this warning: do not spy, do not communicate.
Therefore, Leo felt that he most likely didn't want to know the truth.
When his perspective shifted, he immediately realized that the words in this book were not nonsense.
It truly contains power! My God! This world is far crazier than Leo imagined!
It turns out that extraordinary power is so close to him.
Mr. Mosley said that this book could help him, so that's what he meant? So he knew from the beginning that the power of this book was real?
So, does Mr. Mosley also possess this power?
Leo couldn't reach a conclusion right away, and he didn't have time to think about it further.
The "chief" opposite him stretched out his iron sword at Leo, who could strike him at any moment.
To avoid tragedy, he can only rely on himself now.
If the power in "Disqualified Contract" is real, then Leo should be able to use it to protect himself, right?
The key point is that with a sharp blade already at his face, there was no time for him to pick up a pen and write a contract.
Calm down, stay calm. Does the "Disqualification Contract" mention how to use power in an emergency?
No, that's not right. The first thing "Disqualified Contract" introduces is not how to reach an agreement with those mysterious wills.
Rather, it's about how to write contracts without using pen and ink.
At that time, Leo only thought the content was a bit far-fetched, so he just skimmed through it and didn't study it carefully.
Looking back now, Leo is filled with regret.
Now, all I can do is try my best to recall that content and attempt to carry it out.
Based on the vague impression in his mind, he gathered his power and focused it on his eyeballs.
Leo immediately felt energy flowing through his body, and suddenly, he found that his vision was shrouded in a layer of pale yellow transparent film.
It works!
Leo continued to manipulate these energies, and many floating symbols appeared in their vision.
Ultimately, those incomprehensible symbols transformed into the characters he envisioned.
In less than two seconds, the entire contract was written in his field of vision.
If it were ordinary writing, it would be impossible to achieve the current speed.
Is this superhuman power?!
Leo didn't hesitate and immediately signed the contract.
And they sent requests to save me one by one.
The atmosphere in the tavern instantly became tense as the green-eyed man drew his sword.
Daniel, who had long since retreated, was nowhere to be found at this moment.
But the tall, green-eyed man was clearly more agitated by the environment.
Leo could see the angry yet slightly panicked face beneath the hood. He knew that with just a slight provocation, the green-eyed man's emotions would erupt.
"Hey! No weapons allowed here!"
One of the bartenders suddenly shouted at the chief.
This was a reasonable request and reminder, but unfortunately, the green-eyed person couldn't understand the Kingdom Language.
He completely lost control and thrust his sword at Leo.
Leo held his breath, his heart pounding in his throat, wondering what fate awaited him.
However·.
The next second, even Leo didn't know what had happened. The hard iron sword in the green-eyed man's hand suddenly cracked and turned into many fragments, which were scattered in front of Leo.
It must have been Ivronne who helped him.
Although the details of the process are unclear, Leo believes that this must be the truth.
The green-eyed man opposite also showed panic, probably bewildered as to why the weapon had broken for no reason.
Leo knew he couldn't wait any longer; he had no idea whether the green-eyed man had a second weapon hidden.
Next time, he might not have time to sign the contract.
He turned around, immediately spotted Daniel hiding in the crowd, and shouted at him:
"Calm him down!"
Daniel didn't panic; otherwise, his escape wouldn't have been so smooth.
He quickly grasped the situation and, as Leo had instructed, addressed the green-eyed man.
Presumably, the green-eyed man refrained from acting impulsively after hearing Daniel's shout about green eyes.
Perhaps realizing that things had calmed down, Daniel dismissed the drunkards who had been watching the commotion and returned to Leo's side.
Leo said, "Explain it to him clearly."
"certainly,"
Daniel nodded and immediately began communicating with the other person in Green Eyes Language.
Then, they finally started having a normal conversation.
Only then did Leo breathe a sigh of relief.
He pulled out a chair, sat down, his body instantly went limp, and picked up his glass, intending to gulp down the beer inside.
Only then did they realize that the drinks inside were gone.
Not only his, but also the wine glasses in front of Green-Eyed Man and Daniel had dried up.
Ivronne, having had too much to drink, gave Leo a wry smile and shook his head.
Right now, he only knows one thing: supernatural power is real!
Suddenly, Leo saw Daniel turn to look at him and say:
"Let's go."
"Where to?"
“It’s not safe here anymore. Let’s talk at my place,” Daniel said. “I’ve rented a house that offers decent privacy.”
Now that things have come to this, Leo has no choice but to go along with it.
They walked out of the tavern together and met up with the "chief's" men.
Led by Daniel, they walked under the moonlight.
The "chief's" men were clearly also green-eyed people; they too wore hoods and were wary of all pedestrians they encountered along the way.
Suddenly, Leo realized a problem.
Just now, the "Chief" was sitting at the table negotiating with Leo and Daniel, while his men were guarding outside the tavern. How did he know that his men had been attacked?
A guess flashed through Leo's mind—could this person also possess extraordinary powers?
It was highly likely, and Leo felt he had to be more careful.
Leo approached Daniel: "What exactly happened just now?"
“His men were attacked,” Daniel said. “Two of them were arrested.”
"Could it be because someone accidentally saw the color of their eyes, mistook them for runaway slaves, and was thus captured by the guards?"
"Impossible," Daniel shook his head. "That would definitely cause a huge commotion outside the tavern. According to the chief, those people kidnapped two green-eyed people and ran away. They were clearly prepared and had a clear purpose."
Leo narrowed his eyes: "There are quite a few green-eyed people in the Kingdom of Giants, but not many can move freely. You know what I mean, right? People or forces that know about them are equally rare."
"Businessmen are indeed good at noticing details."
Daniel smiled and glanced at Leo, his eyes showing approval.
"You're right, and as far as I know, besides you and me, there seem to be only two other groups of people like that."
Which two?
"The spice buyer, and—" Daniel paused, "his brother-in-law."
His brother-in-law? This answer surprised Leo:
"So, their relationship is much more complicated than we imagine."
"This is precisely the basis for my collaboration with you," Daniel said with a mysterious smile. "However, we'll discuss this later. Something unexpected happened, and we need to get rid of these green-eyed people first."
Leo nodded: "What are we going to talk about later?"
"See what they want to know, and we'll try our best to gain their trust —"
Soon, they arrived at Daniel's residence.
With Daniel's translation, Leo answered many of the green-eyed man's questions.
For example, the potential value of spices, the distribution of power in the Eastern world, the price of iron swords, armor, and even longships, and so on.
Leo tried his best to answer truthfully, and even for those questions he couldn't answer himself, he would try to provide analysis and guesses.
No matter how complex Leo's description was, Daniel was able to translate it fluently into Green Talk.
Daniel was definitely not as simple as he claimed, having only learned a couple of basic Green Line phrases.
His green-eyed speech must be extremely fluent!
So, does that mean that the all-knowing expert is "proficient" in everything?
Leo was certain of one thing: the know-it-all Daniel Clark was no ordinary man.
After the chief had learned everything he wanted to know, he left with his men.
Daniel translated the chief's parting words into the Kingdom Language:
"I will come looking for you again."
Leo said, "It seems you've achieved your goal?"
Daniel shrugged: "For now."
At this moment, only the two of them remained in the room.
Leo pressed on, "So now, can you finally tell me what your plan is?"
"Of course," Daniel nodded calmly, "First, I need to clarify the purpose of the plan—spice!"
"But the spices have all been sold out," Leo pointed out the current predicament.
"A good stock of spices can certainly make you a wealthy merchant, but a true wise man always prays for the fishing net rather than seeking the catch."
After hearing this, how could Leo still not understand?
His eyes lit up: "Can you solve the problem of sourcing the spices?"
"I have already handed over the source, Mr. Travelling Merchant," Daniel said, placing his hand elegantly on his chest.
"The Green-Eyed Man!"
“That’s right,” Daniel said, “but unfortunately, that group of green-eyed people now has a partner, who is also the other party’s brother-in-law.”
"Are you trying to take this partner position?"
"Exactly!"
"How do I do it?"
"If the master's wife's position is taken by another woman, then the mistress will never have a chance to take her place."
Leo understood: "Sow discord!"
"Smart," Daniel said. "I arranged for you to meet the chief today so that he would know that he can trust more than just his brother-in-law."
Upon hearing this, Leo realized that there were too many uncertainties in this plan:
"But today's unexpected event has made him wary of us."
“He’s never let his guard down,” Daniel said, moving his chair closer to Leo. “He’s a green-eyed man, and this is his enemy’s territory. Besides, he’s at least quite interested in you now.”
"What do you mean?"
"That sword shattered into pieces, wasn't that your doing? What did you do?"
Leo had just come into contact with supernatural powers, and he wasn't sure whether he should talk about them, but he knew that the more he said, the more mistakes he would make, so he answered:
"secret."
“Okay,” Daniel shrugged, “but one thing is certain: the chief was able to calm down because of your power.”
"Strong people are always drawn to each other. I can tell from his eyes that he definitely won't mind meeting you again."
His last sentence is the evidence.
Leo felt that such a judgment was too arbitrary and presumptuous: "That's just your opinion. Besides, you said yourself that he's now a partner, but he's also their brother-in-law. How could he be so biased towards outsiders and neglect his own family?"
Daniel's expression turned sly: "If their relationship were as solid as iron, why would I waste all this effort?"
"What do you mean?"
“His brother-in-law is no decent man,” Daniel said, “and I can sense that the chief is starting to lose patience with him.”
Leo rested his hand on his chin: "So, you want us to find a way to replace that brother-in-law?"
“That’s right,” Daniel nodded, “but in practice, it’s quite technical and requires a lot of preparation.”
Tell me about it.
"First, naturally, we need to further strengthen our relationship with the chief. Second, we need to find ways to widen the gap between the chief and his brother-in-law."
Leo asked, "What are your plans regarding the second point?"
"To be honest, I learned about spices thanks to my brother-in-law. Through our conversations, I discovered that he is eloquent and extremely talkative. In this respect, I have to admit defeat."
Upon hearing this assessment, Leo knew that his opponent this time was no ordinary opponent either.
Daniel continued, "However, after investigating him privately, I found a serious disconnect between his behavior and his speech."
"As my investigation deepened, I discovered that different people had vastly different opinions about him, as if he were one of thousands of people. And I only know one kind of person like that—"
Leo immediately thought, "A fraudster!"
"Hehe! That's right, that's what I thought too," Daniel said, "so I concluded that the man was a professional conman."
I see: "You plan to expose his lies to his face?"
"This trick would work on an ordinary conman, but that person is a highly skilled conman, and he can probably handle it with ease," Daniel shook his head and said. "Therefore, we can only try to worsen their relationship."
Regarding this, Leo could tell that Daniel must have a specific idea, so he turned and asked:
"Is this the only two steps in the plan?"
"One more step."
"What is it?"
Daniel narrowed his eyes, his gaze colder than the night itself.
"Destroy him!"