radiothebook Chapter 442 Prison Break
Chapter 442 Prison Break
Chapter 442 Prison Break
Yesterday, François visited him in prison for the second time.
Leo thus learned some important information.
It turns out that the Federation already knew about the existence of spices long before Leo arrived in the New World.
According to François, it appears that the governor of New Gate City collected a batch of spices and sent them back to the Federation.
At the same time, it seems that some stone tablets were also collected, recording some information from ancient times.
This intelligence sent shockwaves through the parliament.
As for what exactly the Federation controlled, Leo didn't know.
However, considering that the Far East continent contributed the most to the war against the pirate alliance, it is estimated that the benefits are so tempting that the Federation would have to pay a huge price for them.
Recently, I heard that the Far East seems to be preparing for a war to attack a small country to the east.
Choosing to start a multi-front war when there are key objectives is by no means a wise move.
Therefore, Leo has reason to suspect that this war is also related to intelligence held by the Federation.
François said that spices hold immense power.
Although the chef, for certain reasons, dared not tell Leo the truth.
But it was enough for him to realize that his situation was very bad.
Leo originally thought he was the only one who controlled the spice supply, but now it seems that the Federation has been secretly collecting spices for a long time.
The New World is not just a single tribal confederation, and the governor of Newgate City may indeed have crossed over to find spices.
Within the Federation, no spices had ever circulated until Leo's arrival.
This shows that the Federation deliberately concealed the existence of the spices.
Leo couldn't help but suspect that the Federation knew far more about spices than he did.
He was a shrewd businessman who understood that the resources he possessed were insufficient to form a monopoly within the Federation.
Moreover, judging by the current trend, Leo will never be able to gain his freedom.
Fortunately, Leo did not reveal that he had found the source of the spices; otherwise, he would not have been able to even meet the person who came to investigate.
In other words, the Federation is not currently paying particular attention to Leo.
There could be many reasons, such as the Federation being distracted by other matters, or the main leader in charge of spices not being in Parliament City at the moment.
This also shows that once the Federation begins to focus its investigation on Leo, Leo's situation will only become more and more difficult.
Leo didn't sleep a wink last night, and he finally made a decision—to abandon the spice market in the Far East.
This decision was extremely difficult, but it was his only option.
Moreover, Leo must leave the Far East as soon as possible.
Of course, the Far East continent has more than one regime, the Federation.
However, the Federation's geographical location is at the westernmost end of the Far Eastern continent.
His caravans also had to pass through the territorial waters of the Federation before they could travel to other countries.
If the Federation intercepts his fleet, he could very well pay a heavy price.
Since he made this difficult decision, it meant that he had seen the situation clearly and that he had to escape from the prison, the city of Congress, and the Federation immediately.
Franklin hadn't seen Leo for a long time, indicating that his plan to get Leo out through normal means had encountered obstacles.
Leo must save himself.
In other words, a prison break!
With Mr. François's assistance, his escape would certainly have been much smoother.
However, Rio knew that François held a position in the city of Parliament.
The kind-hearted fat man had already helped him a lot, and he couldn't bear to burden him any further.
Therefore, he had to abandon the idea.
Leo has considered the details thoroughly and has a clear judgment on the choices he must make in the current situation.
All the spices he brought to the city of Parliament must be discarded.
At present, Leo has no spare capacity to carry a large amount of supplies out of the city.
All the previous efforts must be abandoned.
Of course, Leo must retrieve that copy of "The Disqualified Contract".
In addition, Leo cannot escape alone; he must take the two green-eyed people with him.
Those were the Great Chief's spies planted beside Leo. Only if Leo safely brought them both back to the New World could their cooperation continue.
In other words, this is a major setback for Leo since he started his spice project.
He suffered a major setback as a result.
Leo was naturally unwilling, but a businessman must always be thinking about how to make some money.
Ultimately, Leo thought of the two technologies he had invested in.
Both of those were technologies with great potential, and Leo saw even more clearly that Shirley and Mahan were both top-notch researchers.
The Federation seized large swathes of spice territory from Leo, and the Federation seems to place great importance on technology.
Therefore, Leo was determined to steal the two scholars from them.
In the end, I really did become an academic thief—Leo shook his head with a wry smile.
However, since it was technology he had originally invested in, his sense of guilt lessened considerably.
Through this experience, Leo deeply understood that no matter what kind of empire it is, it must have means of self-defense in order to avoid collapse.
Firearms will be the most powerful weapons in his spice empire.
Leo was somewhat grateful for his imprisonment, as it made him realize his immaturity.
And, I gained a completely new understanding of power.
According to François, the two green-eyed people have been released and should be at the merchant guild where Leo previously stayed, where the "Disqualified Contract" is also located.
However, the locations of Shirley and Mahan are unclear.
It's late at night now. I heard that the two of them live together, but it will take time to find out their address.
After Leo escapes from prison, he must immediately take them with him to have a chance to escape before the city of Parliament is sealed off.
It will take much longer to convince Shirley and Mahan.
It seems the only option is to kidnap Shirley and Mahan.
Afterwards, Leo will lead everyone back to Gate City and board the Silk Veil.
Once he reaches the ocean, he will gain his freedom.
To gain freedom from this dead end, Leo must pay a huge price.
Leo had already paid the price of thirty years of his life to get to where he is today.
Assuming Leo could have lived to eighty, he can now only live to fifty at most.
Now, Leo must once again pay the price of his lifespan.
Of course, Leo now understands his methods much better than before.
He can use the same amount of capital to get a greater return.
Leo activated his power and began filling out the contract.
Blue characters danced in his pupils; he was the greedy supplicant.
Greed, yes, without greed, one cannot become a qualified businessman.
In the end, Leo paid the price of another ten years of his life.
Leo, who is currently 27 years old, probably only has 13 years left to live.
But it doesn't matter, it's enough for him to realize his ambitions.
Of course, time has also become more pressing.
However, Leo is also determined to become even more domineering.
Kindness cannot govern an empire; only authority can awe it!
A great being answered Leo's request, and then a portal opened before Leo.
He traded his lifespan for this ten years ago; if he had the ability to teleport without needing to extend his lifespan, he felt he would be incredibly envious...