
"Make alliance?"
Joseph raised his eyebrows. Although he was surprised by Ark's appearance, the man was more surprised by what came out of the mouth of the man called Hades. It was completely unexpected that such a sentence appeared from his mouth.
"true." Ark nodded lightly. "Our relationship is now good, but it can still get better. Not just a simple trade."
"What do you want from us, Mr Hades? Obviously compared to other groups, you have more advantages. The Dark Caravan did not need any help from a foreign party at all, did it?"
"No." Ark shook his head lightly. "You're not entirely right, Mr. Joseph. Maybe we have food resources, medicine, and strength. But ... We're actually short of people."
"You want to rob our members, Hades?" Julian immediately asked in a sharp tone.
Joseph similarly did not speak, but his expression also seemed somewhat gloomy. Black Panther has lost a lot of members. Ark's request clearly made them lose even more power. There was absolutely no relief effect to the Silver Cross and Black Panther!
"No, no, no ..." Ark once again shook his head lightly. "What I did was not rob your members and damage the foundation of the Silver Cross or Black Panther."
"Then what's your goal?" ask Julian cynically.
"As a large group, the longer it takes, your members will surely multiply because the survivors have the desire to join. This seems to have a positive impact, but it also has a negative effect.
The positive impact, members increase, more people can be hired, and so on. On the other hand, they require more food supply than ever before. What you exchanged with the Dark Caravan the longer it became less and less, was simply not enough.
If it continues like this, you will end up starving.
Although our relationship is good, it is simply impossible for me to give you food for free. So reducing the number of members is enough to help you. And here I am ... helping you accommodate excess people!
Of course, I have some conditions of acceptance.
Under 30 years old, have no family (the family has died), and all limbs are intact! Skinny, fat, short, tall. Even if they don't have any special skills, I don't mind."
"You just want to rob our potential candidates while continuing to hide! That's totally outrageous, Hades!" joseph said with a dissatisfied expression.
"I'm not at all outrageous" Ark said without shame. "That might slow down your group's growth a little, but it's not without profit at all, is it?"
"Although the risk of starvation is possible, raising them is worth the risk!" joseph said firmly.
"Then what if it's like this? Every recruit you send, I'll pay you with a little supply of suitable food."
BRUISES!
Julian instantly kicked over the table with a ferocious expression on his face.
"You want to do human trafficking, Hades? Then I will fight you to the death!"
Hearing that, Ark let out a long sigh.
"Listen well. This is not the same as human trafficking.
As Mr. Joseph mentioned earlier, I intend to recruit, not buy. So I'm just asking you to spread the information that the Dark Caravan is accepting new member registrations.
You guys act like agents. So, if any member is accepted, you get the appropriate wage. It's not like you're selling people by force or anything."
The expression on Julian's face slowly loosened, no longer as violent as before. Joseph himself seemed to think. Indeed, the thing that Ark said did not hurt them so much. Although a little delay development, but not without profit.
Joseph glanced at the young man in front of him with a watchful expression. He really did not expect Ark to have such a brain. Arguably, the young man was like a witch offering them a bottle of strange potions. The potion had a toxic effect that cost them ten years of life, but it also had the effect of doubling their strength.
It is disgusting, but it also makes craving!
Hearing Ark's words, Lisa went to fetch a wooden box and gave it to the young man.
Ark held a wooden box and took out some things from inside. More precisely, two bottles of potion, one small container of ointment, a dagger, and an arrow.
"Actually, I think that your style is a bit messy. I mean, you guys accept people, do missions, a lot of casualties happen, accept people again, and end up repeating the same circle. Although not bad, I think it looks like a futile murder. So ...
You better give me a new member. The Dark Caravan would take good care of them. Instead, in addition to the previous offer, I will add another offer.
You guys know these three things? Yep. Toxins, antidotes (drunk), and anti-poison ointments."
"You want to add those three potions?" Joseph raised his eyebrows.
"No! Instead, because we will be an alliance ..." Ark smile. "I'll give you the recipe and how to make it to you. With this, not only does it not slow down the progression. Your group will grow faster. Poison can be used to fight against zombies and wild beasts. The antidote is used to heal the person who was accidentally injured in the fight."
"This ..."
Joseph and Julian's expressions were filled with shock. They realized that the Dark Caravan had never made business a loss. This time, however, the Silver Cross and Black Panther parties would obviously benefit. Both have the same question in their hearts.
'What exactly is the purpose of Hades doing this? Obviously, the goal is not just recruitment and expansion!'
Looking at the confused expressions on the faces of the two. Ark gives the finishing touch.
"As long as this alliance is approved, I will give ten daggers, two bows, and twenty poisonous arrows for free whenever the recruitment session is over."
Joseph breathed in the cold. Despite not knowing what the young man was thinking, even if he knew that what was in front of him was an abyss with no way back ... Joseph still chose to jump into it!
"How much do you need?" ask Joseph.
Hearing that, Ark immediately smiled. Both of them are clearly not resisting. More precisely, I cannot refuse.
Leaning on the chair while sipping tea, the young man looked satisfied. He then opened his mouth.
"Every 2 weeks when we trade, you can bring people. Each of you brings 20 men and ten women who qualify."
"30 times 2, 60 people one way. Means 120 people per month .. that's overkill, Mr. Hades."
"You're wrong, Mr. Joseph." Ark shook his head. "While I ask you to bring a lot, I will not bring them all. I decide what is appropriate and what is not. Of each group, I'll take 15 men and 5 women."
"That means you add 80 people a month? Isn't that too much?" ask Joseph.
"Each of you only provides 40 recruits per month, not a lot.
Besides, I'm still sure to receive and feed them all. Or ... Are you afraid that the Dark Caravan is growing faster, Mr Joseph?"
Hearing Ark's words, Joseph was silent. Of course, he was afraid that the Dark Caravan was growing increasingly wild. After all, the group was now very strong and almost unstoppable. Fear is clearly normal. Joseph was not stupid to say it honestly.
In the end, Joseph said, "Then I agree."
After thinking for quite a while, Julian finally also replied, "Silver Cross also approved of this."
Hearing that, Ark nodded. The young man smiled gently. Despite looking handsome and elegant, Julian and Joseph felt that the young man looked more like a deceptive demon.
"Then .. glad to work with you."
>> Connect.