Chapter 258
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Mellon consortium. Conference hall.
On both sides of the thick long table sat more than a dozen deacons of the consortium. They represented the middle noble families. Mark and Rudolph were sitting in the main seats. Their names were still resounding in the commercial district. They had created their own glory. Now they were the hegemons of their own business dynasties. Their family's industrial chain was spread across three regions and thousands of towns. Their names were more resounding than famous poets and dramatists. Seven or eight years ago, the Meishan orphanage in the slums knew about the Mel family's status. One could see the far-reaching influence of the Mel family.
"My assistant has passed the news to all of you. The main purpose of this meeting is to discuss the purchase of the new military item, the crossbow." Mark gently leaned on the back of the chair. His body didn't look bloated. His cheeks were firm and dignified. There was a faint smile on his face: "According to the news from the Elemental Association, this item has been submitted to the Elemental Association by Master Celt. It's being evaluated. The preliminary evaluation results are good. There's a 70% probability that it's a three star item!"
"There shouldn't be many consortiums that know about this. Perhaps the Scott consortium already knows about it, and so does the military. We need to get this divine artifact before they make their move. Recently, the war outside the borders has been very tense. The barbarians have repeatedly invaded our borders. If we can use this batch of divine artifacts in battle, it'll be worth even more than a four-star military grade artifact!"
Mark gently tapped his finger on the table: "Moreover, if this crossbow can replace the other three star crossbows then we will eliminate a three star item. At present, our consortium and the military are cooperating with each other. We don't have three star crossbows yet. The snake crossbow was bought by the Green consortium. If this crossbow can replace the snake crossbow then we can use it to attack the Green consortium and squeeze some blood out of their hands."
At this point, he glanced at the crowd and said with a smile, "Now, what do you think is the most suitable price for us to offer?"
The people on both sides of the thick long table looked at each other and exchanged glances with each other. After a moment, a graceful lady said, "Since this crossbow's function can overlap with another three-star item, then it can also overlap with other items and be eliminated. I feel that the lowest price we can offer is a mid-grade three-star item. After all, it's only a seventy percent chance of success. There was a ninety percent chance of success in the past, but in the end, the situation was completely reversed. Therefore, mid-grade three-star is my bottom line."
Hearing her words, many people nodded slightly. What she said made sense.
"Seconded."
"Agreed."
"Recently, the barbarians outside the border have been attacking us again and again, which has consumed a lot of military weapons. If a good military magic is used in the war, it can even change the course of the war. Although it can't recreate the legend of a crossbow dominating the battlefield, the return will be great. I suggest to treat it as a three-star high grade weapon."
"Yes, I agree."
Everyone expressed their opinions one after another.
One of them asked: "I heard that the young man who made this crossbow has a grudge with our consortium. Will he agree if we go to buy it?"
Many people were surprised to hear this. One of them asked: "Grudge? What grudge? Is it because of that old guy Old Fulin? "
The first person shook his head and looked at Rudolph: "Patriarch Bulong knows about it. I've only heard about it."
Many people were surprised to hear Rudolph's words.
Rudolph glanced at the person who had spoken. Then he glanced at the people around him: "This person was a hunter of our consortium many years ago. He had offended the nobility and despised the nobility. I have severely punished him. Now he has abandoned the consortium and found Old Fulin to support him. His conduct is improper and he is vainly trying to retaliate against the consortium. My opinion is to refuse all cooperation with him!"
Everyone was shocked but soon returned to normal. They quietly looked at each other. Someone immediately said: "We can't tolerate him despising the nobility. He is just a lowly civilian. He has forgotten his identity. I also suggest to sever all cooperation with him in the future. At the same time, we should list the New World consortium as one of our business targets. Now he is studying in the Temple. If he grows up in the future, he will be a hidden danger. We must eradicate him as soon as possible to preserve the interests of the consortium!"
"Well, I agree with Mr. Missy."
"Even if we cooperate with such a rebellious person, it is inevitable that he will bite us in the future."
Four or five people expressed their views.
Mark glanced at these people. His eyes flashed but his face didn't show any thoughts.
The others looked at each other with some regret in their eyes. They sighed and shook their heads, not saying anything. Things had already come to this, and they had already offended the other party. Unless they offered a higher price, it would be a waste of effort. Other consortiums or the military would definitely snatch the business away. If they offered a higher price to make up for the previous conflict, it would not be worth it. In short, because of this conflict, this business could only be abandoned.
Rudolph was silent for a moment. He slowly got up and said: "This matter started because of our Burong family. Please forgive us for the loss of benefits." He bowed slightly as he finished speaking.
The people who had complained before were shocked. They didn't expect that a person like him would apologize in public. They were flattered and hurriedly got up to persuade him to return the courtesy.
Mark also stood up and patted Rudolph's shoulder: "Brother, I don't blame you for this matter. Blame yourself for being too soft-hearted. You should have executed the kid who despised the nobility instead of letting him live to this day. In short, the New World consortium will be included in the list of our enemy consortia. We must strangle them in the cradle before they grow up. This is the lightest price we have to pay. It's just a trifling three star item. Master Kero's work will come out in a while. We will usher in the glorious moment of our consortium!"
"Yes!"
"We will take advantage of the economic monopoly of the New World consortium. Let's see how they will turn the situation around!"
"Everyone, I already have a plan that can destroy them immediately!"
"Oh? Let's hear it. "
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Time passed by quickly. Three days passed in the blink of an eye.
There was a castle by the Moza river.
The dark red curtains blocked the dazzling light from outside. The breeze would move the curtains from time to time. A few white shadows would come in through the gaps. At the moment, Dean was standing in the room. He looked at the towering mechanical assembly in the center of the room. From all angles, there was nothing missing. It integrated all the necessary parts of a lightning rod. The only drawback was that the conductor was short. It was only suitable for a three-story castle.
"In the future, the cost of plastic materials will also have to be taken into account …" Dean murmured. Finally, he carefully checked it again. After confirming that there were no errors, he disassembled it and put it into several suitcases. When all of them were packed, he came to the window and lifted the curtain. The sunlight was like snow sprinkling on his body. It was a bit dazzling.
"It seems that three days have passed." Dean looked at the sky outside: "It's rare to see the good weather. The results of the Element Association should be out by now. I don't know if it will be of medium or high grade or fine quality."
Thinking of this, there was a little expectation in his heart. He closed the window to avoid the wild cat jumping in. He turned around and picked up his suitcase and quickly went downstairs. He was the only one in the castle. Plus the dim light made the place damp and gloomy. But he had seen the monsters outside the giant wall and had been exposed to the scientific world since childhood. He didn't believe in ghosts and gods so he didn't feel afraid.
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