However, Rockefeller shook his head.
"That won't do. I'll consider 50."
"50 is absolutely not possible. When I raid a dungeon, I can expect an average of 40-60 magic stones."
"Then let's do 60. I think 60 magic stones per day is a reasonable price."
"I have my pride too; 60 just won't do."
"Then 65."
"80. 80 seems pretty clean."
80 magic stones per day wasn't too much of a burden for Rockefeller.
However.
"Let's do 70. And if the job is done well, I'll give you a bonus."
It was an offer he didn't like.
Considering the intensity of the labor, it was an inevitable choice for Lee Han, who thought it would be easier to escort the guild master of some Banco alliance.
"Fine. Let's do that. But the bonus has to be hefty."
Lee Han conspicuously rubbed his thumb and index finger together.
"You know you need this, right?"
As Rockefeller had to maintain a good relationship with Lee Han afterward, he intended to make sure the bonus was substantial.
'A bonus? Let him get excited over such a trivial amount. It doesn't mean anything to me.'
"Don't worry too much. It's not a big deal."
Lee Han responded curtly.
"And you. You better know you're lucky. I've been going to dungeons lately and was thinking about taking a break somewhere for a few days. So, I took this job as a side job. Next time, don't think I'll do this. I won't, even if I die."
At that, Rockefeller just laughed.
'Next time, I won't be betting on magic stones. By then, you won't be so obsessed with them either.'
"By then, I'll be able to work with you on better terms than now. I haven't fully established my position yet."
Lee Han sneered.
"Better terms?"
Lee Han shook his head outright.
"Listen, it's not just about magic stones. How can you know what I'll ask for when the time comes?"
Rockefeller's lips curled into a long, meaningful smile.
'Really? Next time, I'll offer you an amount of money that's close to infinite.'
Printing and printing, and still printing.
An endless supply of money that never dries up.
Goblin Dollar.
"Let's see about that. Who knows, next time there might be better conditions waiting for you?"
The more they talked, the more subtly uncomfortable he felt.
On the surface, it didn't seem like there was anything special, but it seemed like there was some sort of hidden agenda inside?
Lee Han did not give a good evaluation of Rockefeller, but he decided not to think too deeply about it, as he judged that it was not a relationship that would last long.
"So when do you need me? Or is it starting today?"
"Not today. The day when the 1st Prince arrives. It will be about two days from then. It's likely to be that way."
The city of Lyon was not a place that the 1st Prince, known as a mad war enthusiast, liked.
It was just a brief stop for the 1st Prince due to matters related to the magic stone tank.
If there were no major issues, Rockefeller thought that the 1st Prince's stay in Lyon would be extremely short.
"It seems like you don't know when the 1st Prince is coming either?"
"I'm not a royal person, how would I know how the 1st Prince will move? It's just that if he comes this way, things will probably go that way, so I'm preparing in advance."
Lee Han smiled.
"Be happy. If I protect you, you'll be safer than anyone else in the world."
It was exactly what Rockefeller wanted.
"If that's the case, I couldn't ask for more."
Lee Han took out a ruby pendant from his pocket and threw it to Rockefeller.
"It's a summoning stone from Tamir. It's not originally for this purpose... Anyway, if you hold it and think of me earnestly….."
Lee Han took out another pendant from his pocket.
It was a ruby pendant identical to the one he had thrown to Rockefeller.
"This will also react on its own, so when the time comes, I'll find you myself."
As Rockefeller held the ruby pendant, the ruby pendant in Lee Han's hand began to emit a red light.
"It works like that. No matter how far apart you are, if your longing for the other person becomes desperate, it will react on its own. It's an artifact like that, so cherish it like a precious item. I plan to retrieve it as soon as the job is done."
After finishing his words, Lee Han disappeared like a ghost.
As if Lee Han had never been there, only silence remained in his office.
Rockefeller fiddled with the ruby pendant that Lee Han had left behind for a while.
"Tamir... I remember hearing about the twin artifacts that lovers used to share. It's originally meant to be shared between lovers, so the usage is a bit different, but well, it seems useful enough."
As Ricardo broke the silence, Rockefeller looked up at him.
"He was indeed a mysterious person, as the rumors say. I didn't expect Lee Han to come to me like this. Without any warning, he just showed up."
It was Ricardo's first time meeting the rumored Lee Han.
'I can roughly see why everyone is wary of him. He's a person whose depth is impossible to fathom, unlike his appearance.'
"It was dangerous. He's not a person with a good reputation."
However, Rockefeller, who knew Lee Han well, shook his head in denial.
"It's just the rumors that are like that. Although it was brief, talking to him didn't seem that bad. I managed to have a conversation with him, even though it was somewhat unpleasant."
That was the end of the matter with Lee Han.
Now all that was left was to wait for him.
Rockefeller imagined the 1st Prince, who would come to see him, and thought,
'Even though I don't know, since I'm of humble origin, the 1st Prince who comes here won't think too deeply about this matter. Rather, he might think it's easy to manipulate.'
He had deceived Lee Han too.
Rockefeller, with nothing more to fear, was now full of confidence.
'But if he comes with that mindset, he'll really be in for a big surprise. To begin with, it's a position that a commoner can't sit in.'
Rockefeller spoke with a friendly expression.
"Let's just wait for the 1st Prince with ease. We've already finished our preparations."
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