Chapter 75.1 \nHis suspicious demeanor caused Hay to be confused. Infinite Variety looks at Arnold with a serious look.\n
Arnold has a long history of being a Hunter. A Treasure Hunter is a job that canât be done only by having a high combat ability. Of course, needless to say, combat ability is most necessary, but the trials Hunters must pass through are not only Shrines and Monsters.
In order to succeed as a Hunter, you need the bargaining ability to properly buy and sell Relics or monster materials obtained in a Shrine, high communication skills are required to make a connection with influential people. In âFallen Mist (Thunder Dragonâs Mist)â, the vice-leader Hay is the one who is mainly in charge of those jobs but by interacting with dozens upon dozens of merchants and nobles, Arnold is becoming more and more familiar with it.
My intuition is telling me, that aloof man in front of my eye⌠âInfinite Varietyâ is lying.
âA bit, dangerous?â
Arnold curves his eyebrow and start to stares at him, âInfinite Varietyâ slightly withdraws.
While observing his behavior, Arnold frown.
Utilization is restricted by the law. It is a bit dangerous. This kind of thing isnât something you would say when you are trying to buy something in a negotiation. Then why are you trying to buy it, is the question you can easily guessed will be ask next and you would already have an answer for it.
According to the information Hay investigated, âInfinite Varietyâ is an excellent tactician⌠He seems to have an eye that can see through everything. Why would such âInfinite Varietyâ initiate such a poor negotiation technique?
Those words probably have a hidden intent on them. To Arnold who went silent, the man in front of him was looking at him as if he was judging his ability.
ââInfinite Varietyâ, just, now, you made a lie?â\n
âHuh!?â
âA bit dangerous. I should get rid of it, eh. It was well thought. Are you⌠trying to gauge me?â
As he was shaking, cold sweat drips down from Infinite Varietyâs cheek. It is a wonderful acting. Even with Arnold pair of eyes, he can only see him as if he really was agitated.
Right. ăDangerousă. ăIt is better to get rid of ită. The words of âInfinite Varietyâ, arenât they like as if he doesnât want Arnold to sell the Relic.
At that time, Arnoldâs mind has attained enlightenment. All the pieces of the puzzle are now connected.
Did you think, just because I am Level 7, I am a fool?
Sytry who was next to him is smiling but her eyes harbor a cold light as if she was looking at a bug. Even if you cover it with a smiling face, you canât hide the light in the back of your eyes from Arnold.
to Arnold, Hay look up terrifyingly at his behavior.
âArnold-san?â
ââŚâŚ Fine, letâs sell it. Letâs see⌠eight million Gils⌠No, ten million Gils. I am not going to lose. You will at least pay this much!â\nIt is expensive for that creepy mask but if you are a High-Level Hunters you can easily pay such an amount. âInfinite Varietyâ is surprise. Sytry was looking at Arnold with wide open eyes as if she has attained the truth.
Arnoldâs companions are buzzing, probably because his response was unexpected. However, all the decision-making power of âFallen Mistâ lies with the Leader Arnold. If they sell the flesh mask for ten million Gils, they could have a feast.
Hay next to Arnold looks unhappy.
âArnold-san, is this fine?â
âAaah. Because the Relics seems to be ăA bit dangerousă.â
To Arnold who warps his lips, he makes an intimidating smile, âInfinite Varietyâ shook his shoulder.
âDid you think that I will ride on your provocation and I wouldnât sell it to you? âŚFunn. Indeed, we have been done in by that woman in your party. But that matter and this story is different. For the time being, we will think of it as if it never happened.â
ââŚ? Ah that, well that⌠My apology.â
As if he was perplexed âInfinite Varietyâ scratches his cheek.
In the first place, a Level 8, High-Level Hunter is directly coming for the negotiation to get a Relic which is just a bit dangerous, is already too unnatural.\n\nYes. By using questionable behavior and words, he wanted to strongly agitate Arnold and his friends to force me to withdraw it from the auction.
The purpose of the Infinite Variety is to prevent the use of the Relic⌠In a nutshell, he wanted to prevent it from being used in the unlikely event that it is auctioned to a noble or a merchant who likes unusual things⌠Or even to a criminal. In other word, it is the best to keep it for himself, but he can also achieve his purpose if Arnold and his friends withdraw it from the auction.
A dangerous Relic. I should get rid of it. If someone told you that, it is human logic that you donât want to let it go. It is even more true if it come from your nemesis.
But⌠Arnold wonât be deceived by it.
âAre you underestimating⌠me? Do you think something like that will excite me so much that I will want to keep the Relic? Your purpose is⌠To prevent the Relic from getting into other people hands, right?â
âEhâŚ?â
An easy-to-understand bluff. Certainly, Arnold is a Hunter at a Lower-Level, if I didnât swallow my anger from that day, I might have listened to his word and canceled its auction. I may have thought that it is a Relic that a Level 8 would want so much to the point he needs to lie.
But if you think calmly, what would Arnold and his friends benefit after canceling its auction?
That Relic is something terrible to look at. I donât think any Hunter with a slight cautious would wear it on his face. It is hard to imagine Arnold wearing that mask and if a companion tries to wear it, we will stop him with all our might. I have heard that it is a dangerous Relic so I would have no choice but to keep it under strict guard and bear a meaningless burden.
Thanks for reading! Cry just turn Arnold head upside down just by being himself. What a beautiful masterplan Cry is doing in Arnold head, you can truly expect that from a Level 8 XD So he think that Cry wanted to buy the mask to protect the city and not let criminal use it but change his plan because he can let Arnold do this! But Cry isnât any regular Level 8, so his thought is soooooooooooooo wrong XDDDDD How will this misunderstanding continue I am sooo excited! Tchao Ă plus!