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Tom bowed his head.
The loss would be great, but here he yielded to Cliff.
Otherwise, the victim might end up becoming the one punished.
This was the difference between nobles and commoners. A truly rigid caste system.
The corner of Cliff’s lips rose.
In noble society, who was right or wrong did not matter.
Ё n̈ um̊а̊
Tom, a merchant, had offended the pride of a noble.
The moment that became known among the nobility, Tom would no longer be able to conduct trade within the kingdom.
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It seemed he had enough judgment to realize that.
Even so, Cliff could not simply seize Tom’s goods outright.
He could, but that would be the worst possible choice.
Tom surely harbored negative feelings toward him now.
Wé b̈.nо̂v_ӗ l̆ Е n ü ma
Just as Cliff could ruin him by spreading bad rumors in noble society, Tom could destroy this territory by spreading bad rumors among merchants.
The moment such rumors spread, no merchant would want to visit this territory.
If the territory were self-sufficient, it might not matter. Considering Cliff’s newfound abilities, self-sufficiency might eventually be possible. But to grow further, that was not enough.
Making enemies of the merchant world was foolish.
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
He needed to conduct proper business with Tom.
So he spoke like this.
Еń ũ m а̇.
“In consideration of your sincere intentions, I will gladly accept.”
Hearing those words, Tom smiled.
“To be of help to the acting lord is an honor in itself.”
He should not be deceived by that smile.
It was a final verdict. A smile of cutting ties. Tom had already made his judgment of Cliff.
But Cliff still had more to say.
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“I do not simply send away those who help me.”
At Cliff’s grin, Tom’s eyebrows twitched.
Was he going to propose a deal now?
Up until moments ago, it had clearly been extortion.
But if Cliff were to compensate him, the situation could change. Still, Tom could not think of anything Cliff might offer that would please a merchant.
And Cliff said the same.
E n_u mа
“I cannot offer money that would satisfy a merchant from such a poor territory.”
As expected.
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Tom concluded that Cliff’s words were nothing more than posturing.
“Those words alone are more than enough for me.”
Perhaps this was what Cliff wanted to hear.
And the young noble, just coming of age, would be satisfied with that.
Ẃ ӗbn о v е̂l Е̃ ń ûm̆ a
No merchant would ever enter this territory again.
But Cliff smiled and spoke again.
“No. I just remembered something I can give you.”
“What might that be?”
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“I will give you the opportunity to run an errand for me.”
For a moment, Tom nearly lost his composure.
Ënúm ӓ . і d
First he was ordered to gather supplies, then those supplies were taken, and now he was to be used as an errand runner.
He could guess what kind of errand it would be.
He would be told to gather supplies again. And when he brought them, they would be seized just as before.
It was vile, yet strangely calculated.
He should never have come here in the first place.
This would brand Cliff as a villain among merchants, but Tom himself would find it hard to escape his grasp.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
Refusing an opportunity given by a noble would carry consequences.
To avoid such rumors, he would have to follow Cliff’s orders through gritted teeth.
To minimize losses, he needed to hand over the current supplies and get out. He could not allow the damage to grow any further.
An inescapable snare until death.
The fact that a mere twenty-year-old noble had devised such a trap sent chills down his spine.
Then Cliff spoke again.
Е_nũ m а̃ .i̊d̀
“All you need to do is deliver a letter.”
“A letter?”
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It was a far more reasonable errand than expected.
“Yes. I intend to send a letter of gratitude to the prestigious Aidrun family, who lent me their crest.”
Cliff smiled.
Tom’s expression slowly changed.
W ěbn о̄ v̇е́ ľ Еñu m̆ а̊
Cliff could guess what Tom had been imagining. But he was not that malicious.
He had no intention of trapping Tom completely.
Even if he could force him with noble authority, that would be like killing a goose that laid golden eggs.
Tom had a clear way out.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
It was simple. The next time they met, if Cliff tried to assign another errand, Tom could say this.
That a certain count had already given him instructions.
Е̄nu m̀ ă
Then Cliff would no longer be able to force him through noble authority.
Unless Cliff held more power than that noble, which he did not. Elimis Territory was weaker than any other territory in the kingdom.
So this was a transaction.
“Will you deliver my letter?”
Tom’s gaze changed.
He must have already investigated Cliff. Even if not, Cliff was a man who had come here bearing the Aidrun family’s crest.
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
He could deliver a letter to a ducal house.
And if that led to any positive connection with the Aidrun family…
It might not be impossible for his trading caravan to rise into one of the kingdom’s major caravans.
Of course, it was merely an opportunity.
A justification to visit the ducal house.
And a chance to meet someone from it.
En̆um̃а́
Whether he could profit from it or not was unknown. But countless merchants would want even a single chance like that.
That was why Tom had gathered supplies and come here in the first place.
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“To be able to work for the acting lord would be nothing but an honor.”
His heart pounded.
A smile formed at the corner of Cliff’s mouth.
That settled it.
Ẃеbń о v̌еl Ёn̆ūm̆ а
The supplies the merchants brought were now all his.
He had paid the price.
But even that was not enough. He wanted more.
And he already had a method in mind.
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A way for both Tom and himself to win.
Tom bowed his head.
W̃ е b̌_nо̌ v̆él Е ńùm а
The loss would be great, but here he yielded to Cliff.
Otherwise, the victim might end up becoming the one punished.
This was the difference between nobles and commoners. A truly rigid caste system.
The corner of Cliff’s lips rose.
In noble society, who was right or wrong did not matter.
Tom, a merchant, had offended the pride of a noble.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
The moment that became known among the nobility, Tom would no longer be able to conduct trade within the kingdom.
It seemed he had enough judgment to realize that.
Even so, Cliff could not simply seize Tom’s goods outright.
He could, but that would be the worst possible choice.
Tom surely harbored negative feelings toward him now.
Just as Cliff could ruin him by spreading bad rumors in noble society, Tom could destroy this territory by spreading bad rumors among merchants.
Е̄ n̄ û m̈ а̌ . і ḋ
The moment such rumors spread, no merchant would want to visit this territory.
If the territory were self-sufficient, it might not matter. Considering Cliff’s newfound abilities, self-sufficiency might eventually be possible. But to grow further, that was not enough.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
Making enemies of the merchant world was foolish.
He needed to conduct proper business with Tom.
So he spoke like this.
“In consideration of your sincere intentions, I will gladly accept.”
Ѐ nŭ m̄ ӑ .і d
Hearing those words, Tom smiled.
“To be of help to the acting lord is an honor in itself.”
He should not be deceived by that smile.
It was a final verdict. A smile of cutting ties. Tom had already made his judgment of Cliff.
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
But Cliff still had more to say.
“I do not simply send away those who help me.”
Ѐñu.mа̇
At Cliff’s grin, Tom’s eyebrows twitched.
Was he going to propose a deal now?
Up until moments ago, it had clearly been extortion.
But if Cliff were to compensate him, the situation could change. Still, Tom could not think of anything Cliff might offer that would please a merchant.
And Cliff said the same.
“I cannot offer money that would satisfy a merchant from such a poor territory.”
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
As expected.
Tom concluded that Cliff’s words were nothing more than posturing.
“Those words alone are more than enough for me.”
Perhaps this was what Cliff wanted to hear.
And the young noble, just coming of age, would be satisfied with that.
No merchant would ever enter this territory again.
Е ñ u m̃ a .ìd
But Cliff smiled and spoke again.
“No. I just remembered something I can give you.”
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
“What might that be?”
“I will give you the opportunity to run an errand for me.”
For a moment, Tom nearly lost his composure.
First he was ordered to gather supplies, then those supplies were taken, and now he was to be used as an errand runner.
Ẃе́ b ń о v̇ e̊ l̂ Е́ n.u m а
He could guess what kind of errand it would be.
He would be told to gather supplies again. And when he brought them, they would be seized just as before.
It was vile, yet strangely calculated.
He should never have come here in the first place.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
This would brand Cliff as a villain among merchants, but Tom himself would find it hard to escape his grasp.
Refusing an opportunity given by a noble would carry consequences.
Wе ḃnо̀ṽ ê l Е̂nù.m а̊
To avoid such rumors, he would have to follow Cliff’s orders through gritted teeth.
To minimize losses, he needed to hand over the current supplies and get out. He could not allow the damage to grow any further.
An inescapable snare until death.
The fact that a mere twenty-year-old noble had devised such a trap sent chills down his spine.
Then Cliff spoke again.
“All you need to do is deliver a letter.”
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
“A letter?”
It was a far more reasonable errand than expected.
“Yes. I intend to send a letter of gratitude to the prestigious Aidrun family, who lent me their crest.”
Cliff smiled.
Tom’s expression slowly changed.
Cliff could guess what Tom had been imagining. But he was not that malicious.
Ӗ ňu m̈а̄ . î d̈
He had no intention of trapping Tom completely.
Even if he could force him with noble authority, that would be like killing a goose that laid golden eggs.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
Tom had a clear way out.
It was simple. The next time they met, if Cliff tried to assign another errand, Tom could say this.
That a certain count had already given him instructions.
Then Cliff would no longer be able to force him through noble authority.
Е̂.ń u m̄ â
Unless Cliff held more power than that noble, which he did not. Elimis Territory was weaker than any other territory in the kingdom.
So this was a transaction.
“Will you deliver my letter?”
Tom’s gaze changed.
Baca cerita ini hanya di situs resmi Enuma.id!
He must have already investigated Cliff. Even if not, Cliff was a man who had come here bearing the Aidrun family’s crest.
He could deliver a letter to a ducal house.
E ǹ ù ḿ_а́ . id
And if that led to any positive connection with the Aidrun family…
It might not be impossible for his trading caravan to rise into one of the kingdom’s major caravans.
Of course, it was merely an opportunity.
A justification to visit the ducal house.
And a chance to meet someone from it.
Whether he could profit from it or not was unknown. But countless merchants would want even a single chance like that.
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
That was why Tom had gathered supplies and come here in the first place.
“To be able to work for the acting lord would be nothing but an honor.”
His heart pounded.
A smile formed at the corner of Cliff’s mouth.
That settled it.
The supplies the merchants brought were now all his.
Ė_n̄um à
He had paid the price.
But even that was not enough. He wanted more.
Dilarang mengopy novel dari Enuma.id.
And he already had a method in mind.
A way for both Tom and himself to win.
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