The name Bloody Hook Domingo was well-known among the Adventurers in Ryen. He was one of the first Adventurers who came to Ryen to make money. However, he was different from the other Adventurers who came to the Dungeon excitedly. Bloody Hook started his career by selling rations.
He represented the adventurers to negotiate with the local villagers and bought a large amount of easy-to-store rations at a price slightly lower than the market price. Then, he sold the rations at a price higher than the market price to the adventurers who intended to explore the Underground City. He earned his first pot of gold through this process.
When the merchants and merchants in the area realized the business opportunity, Domingo decisively gave up on this profitable business and turned his attention to the wells in the town. He took out all the money he earned from selling his food and rented three wells. His action was a joke to many people.
There were nine wells in the town of Ryan. Even if three of them were given to Domingo, the water in the remaining wells was still enough for the villagers and adventurers to drink. At that time, everyone thought that Domingo was crazy about making money, and many people laughed at him. However, three months later, more and more adventurers flocked to Ryan, and the water supply became tight. The few wells in Ryan could not supply enough water for so many people, and it would take time to dig new wells. Domingo took advantage of this time to make a fortune with the three wells he rented.
But as a result, this fellow's reputation among the adventurers became very bad.
However, Domingo was very cunning. He had a knack for doing business, and that was to never offend the locals or powerful forces. Domingo's targets were the adventurers, such as his three wells. When the town was in dire need of water, Domingo's wells were opened to the locals for free. Domingo had no intention of making a single cent from the locals.
That was why no one was able to do anything to him. After the water incident, Domingo knew that he had angered the public, so he returned the three wells to the town before the lease was up. Of course, it might also have something to do with the completion of the new well. Domingo knew that it would be difficult for him to make money from selling the water anymore.
Therefore, he switched to opening a casino, and this time, he was smarter than before. Casinos were a profitable business, and since Domingo dared to get involved in this business, he must have something to rely on. It was said that his backer was a Viscount of Andella Duchy, who had a close relationship with the Duke of Bauhinia. Domingo paid for the casino, but he was willing to give 60% of the shares to the Viscount in exchange for protection. This was the only way for his casino to survive in Ruyen.
Nobody dared to touch him in the past few years. However, Domingo's good days didn't last long. The Fire Dragon's Breath opened.
The latter was the largest entertainment venue in Ryan. Not only could one gamble there, but there were also performances and other wonderful programs that one could never imagine. Ever since the Fire Dragon's Breath opened, it was full every day. Many people who were not adventurers came to spend money there. Even Domingo's small casino was affected, and it became a lot more deserted.
Domingo was helpless. If it was someone else, he could still play some tricks. However, the owner of the Fire Dragon's Breath was the Sheathos Chamber of Commerce. This was the second largest chamber of commerce in the human world. It had many powerful allies in Andella Duchy, the Sacred Alliance, the Lionheart Empire, and the Dwarves.
A nouveau riche like Domingo couldn't afford to offend such a behemoth. Therefore, he had to think of other ways. In order to persuade the big shot, Domingo had promised to set a minimum amount of dividends every six months. He didn't have to worry about this when he was in high spirits. However, even though Domingo could still afford to pay the minimum amount, he wouldn't be able to make much profit.
Blood Hook was never a person who would sit around and wait for death. Soon, Domingo decided to look for other ways to make money. He set his sights on the new adventurers who came to Ryan not long ago.
After running the casino for so long, Domingo's eyes had become extremely sharp. He could tell that the new adventurers were rich but inexperienced. Therefore, as soon as Lulu and the rest arrived in Ryan, Domingo had his eyes on them. Domingo liked newcomers like the Gale Group who were well-off but didn't have a strong background.
In Ryan's eyes, the adventurers were like fat sheep. Domingo managed to squeeze more than a dozen gold coins out of them with a little trick. However, Domingo wasn't satisfied with the result. Therefore, he tricked the stupidest member of the Gale Group, Fatso, into the casino with the excuse of apologizing and returning the money. Before the poor kid could warm up with the money, he was tricked into playing a few rounds by a shill arranged by Domingo. In the end, not only did he lose all the money he got, but he also owed the casino another 100 gold coins.
When Banker learned that he had lost so much money, he was so scared that he cried on the spot. Domingo and the rest burst into laughter.
This was what Lulu and the other members of the Gale Group saw when they arrived at the casino. The girl was fearless as she faced the big men who were eager to fight.
"Domingo, how dare you kidnap and blackmail me in broad daylight? Aren't you afraid that I'll tell the Guard Station about this?!"
Domingo was sitting on a chair and drinking tea leisurely. When he heard Lulu's words, he raised his eyelids and put on a fake smile. "Captain Lulu, you can't say that. Isn't it natural to run a casino and collect money? My casino has been registered with the Guard Station. If everyone reneges on their debts like your members, how can I continue my business?"
Lulu's face turned red with anger when she heard Domingo's shameless words. Banker was not a gambling addict. How could he lose money in this lousy place again and again? It was obvious that Domingo's men had set him up. However, there was no evidence to prove it.
Lulu was trembling with anger. However, they were not familiar with Ryan, so they had no idea who to turn to for help. She could only suppress her anger and asked, "What do you want in exchange for Banker to be released?"
"I've told you before. Give me a hundred gold coins and pay off his gambling debts. Then you can take him away. We're all law-abiding people. We've never done anything like kidnapping."
"100 gold coins? That's impossible. We only have 25 gold coins left. How about this? We'll give you the money and write off the grudge between us. What do you think? " Lulu knew that a powerful dragon could not oppress a snake in its own territory. Moreover, the Gale Group was not a powerful dragon in Ryan. Although she was furious, she could only swallow her anger.
Domingo said leisurely, "If you don't have money, you can use your belongings as collateral."
Lulu was stunned. Domingo had finally shown his true colors. The last time they met, he could tell that the girl's sword was extraordinary. After consulting some knowledgeable people, he learned that it was an Elven sword. He had been thinking about how to get his hands on the sword for the past few days.
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