Strange Grief Wants to Retire ~ The Weakest Hunter Dreams of a Hero ~

Chapter75，Part2: 2 - Negotiation ②

Chapter 75 Negotiation ②

Part 2

Maybe it is a strategy to gain some time by temporarily canceling its auction? There is also the possibility of his plan being, accusing Arnold and his friends of possessing a dangerous product and making them fall. Actually, there might be criminal organization targeting it and there is a possibility that they might come and attack.

In the worst case, he wants to provoke Arnold and make him used the mask. And then, there is the possibility of burying the mask along with Arnold.

According to Hay’s information, Infinite Variety don’t seem to be a villain, but Arnold and his friends are Hunters from the outside. It won’t be strange if they use any method they want.

Various possibilities run through Arnold’s head in an instant. Arnold doesn’t know the power of the mask. I haven’t actually seen the information on “Infinite Variety” with my own two eyes.

For that reason, I don’t know how probable my predictions are but no matter which prediction it is, what is sure is that it won’t turn well for Arnold.

If you think so, the stupid face he has while being in front of me feels like he has a fierce resolution on it, I can even feel something terrible on his face.

I look at Infinite Variety who has been silent for a while.

I am probably being tested. Without being deceived by his public acting and outright lies is Arnold excellent enough to notice his true intentions?

If you are stupid enough that you can’t read Infinite Variety intent, what would have happened if my eyes were clouded with anger?

And if so, what options Arnold would have?

Against this man who has outrightly tried to control me, how would I have cleared my throat?

Would I try to completely go against the intent of “Infinite Variety” and sell it to some noble or merchant? When I don’t even have a connection in this Imperial Capital? In the first place, selling it while known that it is a dangerous Relic to powerful people, is a foolish thing to do. It is easy to imagine who to trust between “Infinite Variety” who did many achievements in this area and Arnold’s words who have just arrived. The risk is too high.

Would I use it for myself? An obvious dangerous Relic that even appraisers hesitate to appraise. Arnold is brave but he is not a candidate to suicide.

Should I refuse the negotiation and put it up for auction as it is? I can put it out, but it is unlikely that the Relic will be sold at a high price. And in that case, the winner of the Relic will probably be “Infinite Variety” who is just in front of me. Because I can’t forbid people to bid.

Keep it in the party? There won’t be anyone who can use it. But then I would be the one to dance in the palm of “Infinite Variety”.

In my multitude of thought, the answer I arrived at was simple.

Ride on the negotiation and sell it off. However, … by thinking in reverse and propose an offer that is reasonably high but to the extent that he can’t refuse.

There is no risk on Arnold’s side, and it has the greatest merit. There is no major disadvantage on Infinite Variety’s side. As a middle ground… This is the best.

“Well, what do you do?”

Did I read too deeply? Of course, there is this possibility.

There is a possibility of a misunderstanding from “Infinite Variety” about the fact that the Relic is dangerous. Or… It is infinitely low, but it is possible that even though it looks like that, the fleshed mask is a useful Relic, the possibility isn’t zero.

But if it is a useful Relic then I just have to touch upon the fact that he lied in his negotiation, in the first place whether it is true or false, that Relic is an unnecessary item for “Fallen Mist”. Even if it useful, I will pass if I need to wear that Relic. There is nothing wrong with getting rid of it here.

I won’t make a mistake in my judgement. You used your fist to beat me so my revenge will also be in the form of my fist to beat you. Only a fool would let his rage explode now.

The reason for that moderately high price is my revenge against “Infinite Variety” for trying to test me.

Ten million Gils. It is not a price that can be attached to an unidentified and probably dangerous fleshed mask.

When I lift my lips and smile, one of the only three Hunters who are Level 8 in the Imperial Capital seems to have a miserable expression.

He probably understood that Arnold have uncovered all of his plans.

Even “Infinite Variety” wouldn’t expected that the opponent he tried to set a trap to would deal with it so calmly.

And it doesn’t matter if you don’t want to accept my condition.

This battle is… Our win.

Sytry who is next to Infinite Variety glances at him to confirm his thought and as Arnold has expected he nodded as if he made his resolve.

“… Very well. We will buy it for ten million Gi…”

“Wait a minuteeeee!!”

In the moment when the deal was almost closed, a male Hunter who is sitting at the table next to us, barge in.

Dark brown hair and a face full of scar. A middle-age man I don’t recognize. In the first place, Arnold has no acquaintance in the Imperial Capital.

When I glare at him, the male Hunter exaggeratedly raised both of his hands and says with a bitter smile.

“It is not like I want to start a squabble or something. It is just that Relic or something… I will buy it for double your price.”

“…? You, what did you, just say?”

Hay turns a suspicious look at the unimaginable intruder. “Infinite Variety” also had a stunned look.

If it was unexpected that there is a Hunter who will buy that flashed mask for twenty million Gils, then it is also unexpected that an unrelated man on the table next to us suddenly speaks.

To Arnold, he can sell it to anyone. He doesn’t have any obligation for Infinite Variety or for this city, if he can sell it at a high price, then he won’t have anything more to say but… What on earth does this mean?

That guys, didn’t he hear “Infinite Variety” says that it is a dangerous Relic just now?

Sytry has a bitter look.

Starting with that strange man who barged in, the Hunters one by one start to stand up and raise their voice in the bar.

They all have serious eyes.

“Wait, I will give you twenty-five million!”

“Stop. I always had my eyes on it! I will give thirty million!”

“That “Infinite Variety” is trying to obtain this Relic by any means, then I will give you forty million!”

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“You bastards are only here for reselling purpose! Don’t interfere!”

“W… What the hell is going on? ?What is wrong with these guys!?”

Hay stands up and hurriedly look around the tavern.

Before we knew it, angry yells were flying inside the tavern. You can see their eyes are filled with murderous intent. Some are even starting to grapple each other.

All of them are yelling a different price. I start to watch, as my eyes were popping out of my head, at this spontaneous auction which just started.

“Forty-two million!”

“Forty-three millionnn!”

“Damn, Forty-five million for me!”

“You don’t even have that much money! What are you saying when you are crushing under debt!”

“Shut up! I will buy it even if I have to sell my equipment!”

What? What kind of joke is that? Do these guys really want that fleshed mask so much?

… Is there any information that I still don’t know about? Arnold groans at the scene that he couldn’t apprehend.

When this is happening, I start to doubt if the strategy I expected from “Infinite Variety” was really true.

Why does these guys want such a daunting Relic? What is going on?

Sytry looks around and made a small sigh.

“Haa… Cry-san, it is because you went around asking people to lend money… You should have asked me from the very beginning.”

“Eh…”

With a lethargic sigh the price of the flesh masks keeps on rising. One of the drunks stood up while swaying and begins to manage the improvised auction while screaming.

I don’t get it anymore.

Arnold doesn’t know if the Hunters who are raising the price are really serious about buying the Relic.

“One hundred million.”

At that time, in the middle of the storm of angry voice, a beautiful voice echo around.

The Hunters who until then have been raising the price little by little watch the owner of that voices all at once.

The bottle standing on top of the table collapse and a high-class white dress that seems to be sparkles. On her waist, there is a sword that doesn’t fit her young limbs.

“That strongest Relic or what you called it… I, éclair Gladys will buy it for one hundred million! Is it fine?”

“Ah. This is why I hate nobles and merchants… Cry-san, why don’t we pull out now?”

Sytry gives a weak sigh and pull on Cry’s sleeve.

The girl who named herself éclair Gladys smiles confidently and keep on looking down at Infinite Variety.

TL notes:

Thanks for reading!

HAHAHAHAHAH This misunderstanding! Too bad it didn’t end with Cry buying it for 10 million but that was sooo funny XD

And Arnold who doesn’t understand anything at the end XD

So, in the end it will be a battle Cry VS éclair at the auction!

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