153 Dekan’s Superficial Brother
Both individuals covered their mouths and noses, looking at each other with disdain.
Then the guard displayed a look of relief, helplessly shaking his head.
His appearance began to change.
It seemed as though he had canceled a disguise, transforming into the appearance of a young man.
“So it’s you. Never expected to meet here.”
The slightly familiar voice didn’t surprise Dekan.
Because Dekan had guessed it was Morion the moment he saw the “Hypnotic Gas.”
“Despicable swindler, you sure have some luck to still be alive.”
Dekan said without hesitation.
“Likewise, the crooked card maker from the border town.”
The youth with chestnut hair revealed his usual casual smile.
He was always like that, always managing the attitude towards others effortlessly.
His actions before swindling people were always smooth, and his looks impeccable.
Although Morion smiled on the surface, there was never much warmth in his eyes.
He had a strange sense of familiarity, but there was also a subtle sense of danger, which attracted some people despite the contradiction.
Even though Dekan was wearing a mask, Morion recognized the strange priest before him as Dekan.
However, Dekan remained silent at this moment.
It seemed like he was giving Morion a death stare.
“Don’t be so terrifying. Our deal was fair and just. I only earned a little bit more.”
Morion felt the unfriendly atmosphere from Dekan and immediately raised his hands as if surrendering.
He knew why Dekan was angry.
It must have something to do with those “Bandit Goblins.”
“Was it really just a little?”
Dekan seemed to find Morion’s statement comical as he questioned back.
“Absolutely true. Let me calculate it for you…”
As Morion said this, he pulled out a small ledger from his pocket, starting to scribble down numbers and muttering about the price difference between the border and the Capital City, market supply and demand, transportation and selling costs, investment risks, etc.
“…”
Dekan remained silent.
But he was gradually clenching his fists.
Because the more he listened, the more uncomfortable he felt.
Dekan had an increasing sensation that Morion wasn’t calculating accounts at all but preparing something to penalize him.
“You stop that. If you keep calculating this way, it’ll end up as if I owe you money.”
Dekan quickly interrupted the swindler.
Morion: “I always follow the way of commerce. How could I deceive you?”
Dekan: “Saying that, aren’t you worried about being struck by Lei?”
Even though Morion appeared to make no small movements just now, Dekan had noticed.
Morion had secretly used a mental magic card at some point.
A card that seemed to reduce the target’s hatred.
For a split second, Dekan actually considered whether he should just let Morion go.
Dekan inwardly chuckled coldly, and he also secretly used the “Three Corpse Frenzy” (enticing and enhancing the desires of individuals within range).
To strengthen his resentment towards Morion and his attachment to money.
This roughly counterbalanced the influence of Morion’s mental magic.
Moreover, he used the “Three Corpse Frenzy” to interfere with Morion.
Attempting to expose Morion’s ugly desires to the world.
The ideal situation would be to socially kill him on the spot.
However.
For some unknown reason, the “Three Corpse Frenzy” hadn’t influenced Morion.
As if it had never been cast.
So, the answer was only one.
Morion had also used mental magic on himself, neutralizing the effect of the “Three Corpse Frenzy”!
Tsk.
This little brat.
Dekan cursed in his heart.
“Let’s leave the accounts for later; let’s handle the current situation first.”
Dekan’s expression was full of impotence as he shook his head, acting as if nothing had happened.
Then he looked at the mayor and the engineer lying on the ground.
His intention was very clear: handle the urgent situation first, and deal with the important but not urgent matters later.
“Of course, that’s how it should be.”
Hearing this, Morion leisurely put away his ledger and smiled.
Dekan also gave him a smile in return.
It had a feeling similar to meeting someone in laughter, all grudges forgotten instantly.
Dekan was now sure.
If Morion was to be honest, reasoning would not work.
Both of these two intellectuals wouldn’t be able to fight each other physically, and even if they did, it would be difficult to subdue each other quickly.
It would only be after combining forces with Cornelia to restrain Morion.
Dekan thought.
Then you talk about your business principles, and I’ll talk about my warrior ethics.
Let’s see who is more reasonable.
“How were you originally planning to handle this?”
Morion looked at the two victims on the ground and then asked Dekan.
“Lock them in the confessional, increase the dose of hypnotic gas, they will probably not wake up for a day. Leave some food and water in the confessional, weld the door shut.”
“First, investigate the town’s intelligence, then quickly leave the town and head to the city. By the time they report the case and the news reaches the city, it will probably take four days.”
“Start with 100 Gold Coins from the Church as seed money, use the four days to quickly pass through this Shadow World. Even if we are wanted, it doesn’t matter as we will be able to travel freely in the Holy Country upon completing the task.”
Dekan didn’t intend to hide anything and explained his plan to Morion.
Dekan’s goal was very clear. Since it was an open-map Shadow World, he had to ensure enough travel time to fully tour the Holy Country, which was limited-time, without any regrets.
“Hmm, we still have some differences in thought.”
Morion said while leaning his chin on his hand.
Dekan: “Let me hear yours.”
Morion: “The first two steps are similar to yours, but after obtaining the startup capital, I would use it to establish a business foundation within four days, swallowing up the city. Then, using the entire city’s strength, I would use the remaining six days to complete the Shadow World and hunt down all the Resurrectionists.”
“That sounds acceptable.”
Dekan thought Morion’s plan also wasn’t bad, fitting the style of this unscrupulous capitalist.
However, Dekan couldn’t help but mock Morion in his mind.
Poor guy, he’s all alone playing like this.
While Dekan had a good partner to travel with.
“But since we’ve met, there must be an optimal solution, right?”
Morion smiled meaningfully, continuing to Dekan:
“After all, what you mentioned about traveling sounds interesting, and when traveling, it’s always better to have more funds, right?”
Dekan: “True. By the way, I am also curious about what you said about swallowing, no, making a fortune.”
Morion: “How about we…?”
Dekan: “Why hesitate? Saving the endangered town and city is our duty.”
Morion extended his hand, and Dekan quickly shook it.
The two reached an agreement immediately, deciding to do something good.
