THE REBIRTH OF A GENIUS. CREATOR/DESTROYER

Chapters 127. Exchange Info

When Sam reached the Marquis mansion, a servant was already waiting for him at the entrance that guided him to the meeting room.

The marquis was the only person sitting in the room with a grim expression.

Sam entered the room and sat down on the marquis cue.

"Do you know what you're doing?

Just because you're capable doesn't mean you can do things as you please. Do you know what it means to kill the Count?

As the news spread, the other Counts would all become restless."

Sam did not bother to answer and only looked at the Marquis who was nagging at him with an expressionless face.

"I don't know what you think about that. But the reality is as simple as you hear. Someone with the support of his family kidnapped someone under my wing, so I went there to bring him back. It has nothing to do with his title.

If the other Count is agitated and afraid of it, then I only have one thing to say. Don't mess with me. Sam opened his mouth only after the Marquis calmed down a little.

Sam placed the Katana on the table, then only the Marquis saw the sword up close. Despite being veiled, he could still feel a bloody aura.

Sam did not seem to care about it and took out many scrolls and placed them on the table.

"This is a mission report. There were more than eight months until the mission was completed.

I have two requests. First, do not release info about our mission and seal as much as possible. At least, don't let officials and nobles know about it.

The second, Eliminate Jasmine in this round."

When Sam said his first condition, the marquis was already shocked and confused, but when he heard the second condition, he was shocked.

Why would someone eliminate his own teammate and especially after Sam had trouble creating a massacre just to save him.

"Why?"

Sam chuckled at the Marquis's question, this only made him believe that the other party was completely unaware of Black Water and the situation of the underground forces.

"For the first, you'll understand once you see the report, whereas for the second, I don't have much reason, but I can trade something in return."

The Marquis was obviously surprised that Sam would exchange something with him.

"What will be exchanged?"

"20 million spirit stones."

The marquis took a deep breath when he heard the number. He didn't expect Sam to directly give him the money, this wasn't even an exchange, but rather more of a bribe. He knew that Sam was rich, but he didn't think that he could give that much.

Of course, the marquis did not see his report, otherwise, he would have understood that those twenty million were merely loot from one Count city.

"I don't need that. I want you to owe me." This is Sam's time to think. But he kept nodding his head.

"certain."

After that, Sam took his sword and left.

All the guards and officials who faced him all looked towards the sword. Not because they heard the news, but because they were startled by the ferocious aura. The smell of blood could even be felt in the air.

Sam went back to his house.

For the next few days, he did nothing, he waited for the Marquis' call.

He was very sure that the marquis would call him, because Sam left something important out of the report and that was the info about the Black water organization.

From what he understood about the marquis, he was confident that the other party was the one in charge and if he was smart as well, he could recognize that there was a gap in the info Sam gave him.

As he predicted, the Marquis' personal servant came to the mansion after five days.

That day, in the same meeting room.

"What's with all these underground forces, why are they all similar in operation and have similar businesses? And some are led by great witches, what's with this report?"

The marquis was obviously confused, but he was also startled while reading the report. He knew that there were many underground forces, but he did not expect that there was much involvement and they had such great power in one city.

Sam just smiled and said.

"You don't know many things, Mr. Marquis, it doesn't mean you've lived at the bottom of society to learn these things, the involvement of these forces is more than you think and the detail in the report is just the tip of the iceberg."

"What do you mean by saying this is the tip of the iceberg?" marquis stunned.

Even if it had the strength of an entire city guard like the tip of an iceberg, then what was the entire network of this organization. He was suddenly scared.

"I mean exactly as it says, I can give you information but it's not part of my job, so I'm sorry." He finished his part and was about to leave, when the Marquis immediately stood up.

"What do you want?" He immediately asked. He knew better than anyone that Sam was not a person who would only leak info under pressure and even he was in a situation where he could not even suppress it.

"Equivalent exchanges and simple conditions." Sam answered while sitting back down.

"You will not under any circumstances disclose this info to your superiors and you will also hide the fact that I am the one who gave you this info."

The marquis started thinking, he tried to guess why Sam put such a condition.

If the info is valuable, the boss might even give Sam a big reward. But he obviously wanted to hide himself by not putting himself out, which was not Sam's style at all. Then it only means one thing, the info will give him more trouble than a reward, if he is known to be involved with this.

"What do you want instead?" ask the marquis in a serious tone.

"Of course, info for info, then only we can call it an equivalent exchange." On this statement the marquis' face really became serious. He had a hunch, what would Sam ask.

But after some thought, he said. "I agree."

Sam nodded and took out a formation disc. This was actually a rank 3 concealment formation, one he had created using a special technique. Only people above the Great Realm could pass through this.

After activating the formation, Sam said.

"You may not believe me, but the three large organizations in the three Count cities are actually part of a larger organization.

This organization has branches all over the empire and if my guess is correct, it's much bigger than that." Sam paused for a moment before continuing.

"I will not divulge the name of the organization, but all I can say is, in every city they have the same power as the ruler of that region who is no better than them.

In every count city, they had great magicians leading branches.

They will have several legal businesses led by their people to have an identity and they are also responsible for all profitable illegal businesses.

They would send the profits they gained to their superior branch every year."

The Marquis' expression turned grim.

"How is it possible? If such a powerful force existed within the city, how could they be hidden that deep?

Even if they had an alternate identity how could they hide it from the authorities and city guards for such a long period of time?"

When Sam heard this, he almost wanted to laugh out loud.

"You're really overestimating your rules. There's more to society than meets the eye of the Marquis.

Did you know that in addition to paying taxes, more than seventy percent of businesses in the business district have to pay protection fees?

Then do you think those guys wouldn't complain to the city guards about it. If they did, then why were they still in that condition?

Where do you think the cost of protection goes? Who collected this?

I've got to say, even though you're one of the responsible people I know, you're still uninformed about a lot of things.

Anyway, what I want to say is, there is a branch of that organization in Blue Fire city and it is the headquarters of all the organizations in Count city.

And they were not even the last organization, they were also subordinates of a much larger organization.

The more interesting thing is that their profits may be higher than your taxes.

Every year, not only would they send all those spirit stones, they would also gather resources such as herbs and ores and send them to their superior organization."

When Sam finished saying this, the marquis was already sweating, he had no idea that there was organization right under his nose and had more influence than him.

At this moment, Sam took out a few scrolls, these were the monthly reports he had collected.

When the Marquis read this, he was even more shocked. But the name of the organization was ripped from the scroll.

"Now it's your turn." Sam said to wake the marquis from his shock.

"What do you want to know?"

"Competition, special branch, what is this about?"

The marquis took a deep breath, he knew this was coming, but since he made a deal, he had to say it.

"All these special branches and competitions are for an event and it is the 18th birthday of her youngest daughter.

Even though the info was stated like that, there was one more thing that only a handful of people knew and the chain stopped at the Marquis level.

The competition and everything held by the empire, but the one who ordered it was someone outside the emperor. They were the real rulers of the empire.

We don't know exactly why they are asking to do this, but simply put, they are asking us to select potential young people.

Although the test was designed by the emperor, your name has already been sent to them, now your life is under their protection. Even if you offend the emperor now, he should shut it down and shut up.

At the same time, you are all under their radar and quitting the competition is not your choice anymore.

I agree to let Jasmine is that I have a legitimate reason to let her stop and that is her mental state and lack of combat prowess. If it wasn't for the pressure due to the ignorance of the Artisan tower, I would never have let him join."