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Chapter 75: Grabbing The Opportunity
"Sir, someone is coming here."
"Looks like a kid."
"That Monster is quite a looker. I’ve never seen that one before."
John landed on the ground, and those people wearing light armor approached him.
"Hey, kid. What are you doing here?"
John blinked. ’It looks like I am not considered a threat since I am a Silver-rank Tamer.’
These ten people in front of him were Gold-rank Tamers of varying strength.
The leader was the strongest of the bunch, radiating a powerful aura. His body stats were definitely near the peak of Gold-rank, close to being 250.
"Hello, seniors. I am a member of Ouroboros Hall," John said as he took out his badge while smiling.
"Ouroboros Hall’s member? Where’s your party?"
John blinked and grinned before replying. "They are a bit far away on another mountain. But I came here because of a strange discovery while I was flying around. I might be able to help you."
The expressions of the knights changed.
The leader, who was a dark blond-haired man of six feet height, looking in his forties, narrowed his eyes. "So you know about the kidnapping of Haizek Kingdom’s youngest prince and princess?"
John’s right eye twitched as he held back a ’wtf’ expression. Internally, he was dumbfounded. ’Prince and princess got kidnapped? Holy shit.’
’I am going to get rich.’
"So those four people I saw were the kidnappers? Were you negotiating with them?"
"Indeed."
"Do you mind telling me their demands?" John asked, his tone curious.
The knight leader sighed. "They want 10,000 Gold Essence Coins, and fruits from our Kingdom’s secret land where a King-rank tree grows a random number of King-rank fruits from three to five every year."
"If we don’t hand over the Gold Essence Coins and three of those King-rank fruits, they’ll kill the prince and princess."
John blinked. "What’s there to think? Just give them and save the kids."
"That’s the plan, but they want the things first, and said they’d leave and drop the kids from the sky over here two hours later after they take the things. But there’s no guarantee they wouldn’t kill the young prince and princess. They must be so fearful right now...sigh."
John raised his eyebrows. "Are they that evil?"
One of the knights snorted, "They are a piece of trash Tamers who acquire resources and money like this by exhorting others. They are usually organized and have specific skill-set to execute the tasks."
"Our kingdom was targeted by such a group. They must have planned for a month or so and nabbed our young prince and princess right when the security was at its lowest. The bastard who took them away had a King-ranked Galeforce Blazer Crane, so they flew away speedily after taking our prince and princess. We couldn’t do anything."
"Anyway, you said you could help us, boy. What did you mean by that?" the leader knight asked.
"I can help, but I need some answers first. First, when are those trash bandits returning? I assume you finished the deal and accepted it, right?" John asked, a plan forming in his head.
"They’ll be here tonight at sharp ten o’clock to collect the money and fruits, and then drop the prince and princess at midnight," the leader knight answered. He felt a bit doubt about this kid, but there was no harm in taking the chance.
"The king-rank fruits are on the way. They need a special container after we cut them because they are ripe, their aura would attract other King-rank Monsters, bringing unwanted trouble. That’s all. Now speak, what did you mean by helping us?"
John grinned. "You obviously don’t trust the bandits. They might kill the prince and princess even after you give them the things. However, what if I bring you the prince and princess safely? This way, you can also freely put your hands on those bandits and kill them."
The knights were visibly stunned.
"Are you joking, kid? How exactly do you plan to save them? Honest, don’t do anything stupid that could endanger the life of our prince and princess."
John rolled his eyes. "I have my seniors with me. And there’s even a King-rank senior tamer in the party. I have a plan to save your prince and princess without even letting them notice."
The knights were surprised.
If it was Ouroboros Hall, then they could actually do it!
Trusting members of Ouroboros Hall was infinitely better than trusting bandits in the eyes of the knights.
The leader knight looked at John, somber. "If you can really bring our prince and princess here safe and sound, the Haizek Kingdom will remember this favor and reward you."
"Just give me whatever you were going to give to those bandit tamers," John grinned. "When those fools come here at ten o’clock, keep them occupied for five minutes. We’ll begin the rescue on our end while those four are here."
"You have already found their location..." The leader knight was surprised and then nodded with a severe expression. "Alright, your plan is sound. Once those four arrive here, it’ll be easier to resume them indeed."
"Kiddo, you arrived like an angel here, hahaha. If your Ouroboros Hall party can save the royal heirs of Haizek, the king won’t mind giving you the fruits and money."
"That’s right. Just make sure you do not mess up."
The other knights looked visible better. All this while, they wanted to beat the shit out of those evil tamers, but they couldn’t do anything lest they harm the young prince and princess.
Even after the deal, the anxiouness of hovering betrayal had put a heavy load in their mind and heart.
But Ouroboros Hall’s name and entry of their members who had already located their hideout was like a rain after a long drought to them.
"Then it’s our deal," John said with a smile and stretched his hand. "I’m John Wicked. Despite my rather ill-suited name, I assure you that I’ll bring your prince and princess here safely exactly ten minutes after the clock hits ten in the night."
"I’ll take my leave now. Gotta inform the seniors and prepare."
’Well, I already have a solid resume plan, but until the night arrives, I have to train myself and my monsters.’
He was here not for random heroic acts, but to make himself strong!
’Still, I gotta thank the bandits for kidnapping the royalty and giving me the opportunity to earn this juicy bounty.’
