hotmtlnovel Chapter 620: Extorting Resources
Chapter 620: Extorting Resources
"So, what brings you here, young lad?" Sanada asked with curiosity.
While he could observe Shye from time to time, it was impossible for him to watch him all day, so a few of Shye’s actions would naturally slip past his notice.
Shye didn’t hesitate and directly stated his business. After all, even he was still unsatisfied with his own strength.
He had to begin his training soon.
Otherwise, there was a high chance he wouldn’t be able to protect those dear to him once the time came.
"I’m training a private unit of trustworthy individuals to assist me in battle. Provide me with training tonics and skill books. Even rare and uncommon ones will suffice. I need them to grow as quickly as possible." Shye said, causing a frown to emerge on Sanada’s face.
"Lad, you haven’t told them about the organization yet, have you?"
"Of course, I’m not an idiot. How could I tell them when there’s still a rat lurking around?"
Sanada’s expression eased after hearing Shye’s reply. The old man wasn’t against Shye growing his little army.
However, he should do it cleverly, or else, Sanada would have to intervene.
"Training tonics and skill books, huh?" The old man sighed. ’This young man sure knows how to extort people...’
"Fine. How many do you need?"
Reginald was naturally surprised to see the old man so easily persuaded. He had never been treated like this.
’Hmm...I guess Crowley truly has a special part in the old man’s quest for revenge and redemption, huh?’
Shye didn’t hesitate and requested for five-hundred units each of physique enhancement tonics, mind enhancement tonics, and skill mastery tonics.
He also asked for thirty skill books—twenty uncommon ones and ten rare ones.
Naturally, he understood that obtaining [Unique]-tier skills and higher was challenging, so he didn’t push the old man too hard.
Now, he was the one who had to come up with a solution.
’This kid...’
Despite his annoyed exterior, Sanada was quite pleased.
It showed that Shye was taking their mission seriously and even taking initiative without needing instructions.
This was a very welcome form of assistance.
Dweezel Hawkins, despite being a warrior-type adventurer in the past, was no slouch when it came to intelligence and cunning.
Plus, the faction he’d carefully built over decades would have to compete against the WAA, the longest-standing organization in Adthiopia.
For there to be any chance of success, Sanada needed his subordinates to exceed expectations; and to achieve that, a subordinate had to have the initiative and courage to challenge him.
In Shye’s case, hate and anger certainly fueled his actions.
"Hmph. You little brat, throwing my question back at me... Fine. Show them this," the old man grumbled as he pulled out an ancient recording crystal from his spatial bag.
He then handed it to Shye, who infused it with mana and watched the recording.
Upon realizing what the recording contained, Shye’s eyes widened in utter surprise, his heart racing in excitement.
"T-This is...the Yon Augenn hero party’s Black Dragon hunt from fifty years ago!" He exclaimed with a borderline insane smile.
He had always been eager to witness what happened during that hunt—a battle between a direct servant of a god and seven humans.
Despite his now rather short fuse due to the heavy burden in his heart, Shye was a passionate adventurer.
Such a glorious hunt against a deity...
It would naturally make any adventurer’s heart race.