Chapter 719: Rolferth’s Last Gift

After the meeting with the executives, Alaric headed straight to Rolferth’s tent. The guy said that he was busy so he couldn’t let him wait.

When he arrived, an Unfettered warrior from the Double Sun Firm stopped him from entering.

Alaric stared calmly at him and said. "Announce me."

The warrior nodded and announced. "Lord Alaric has arrived."

"You may enter." An indifferent voice came from inside the tent.

Hearing this, the warrior signaled to Alaric with a nod.

Alaric stepped inside the tent and saw Rolferth sitting calmly by the tea table.

"I believe you have come to a decision." Rolferth pointed to the stool adjacent to him.

Understanding his intention, Alaric took his seat and nodded. "Thank you for being patient. I have indeed come to a decision."

"Tell me."

Alaric took a deep breath and said. "Our Unified Dominion Vanguard is willing to accept your offer, but there is something that you must promise."

Rolferth’s eyes lit up when he heard the first sentence of his words, but when the second part came out of Alaric’s mouth, the Elderman furrowed his eyebrows.

"Let’s hear it."

Alaric nodded and stated his demands. "In exchange for opposing the Golden Lion Tribe and keeping them in check, I want your Obsidian Tower to promise me that you will not attack our faction. Also, you must not covertly mess with our future businesses and you must not prevent us from trading in other cities or factions."

Rolferth stared deeply at him, as if trying to gauge his inner thoughts. He then shook his head and responded. "Our Obsidian Tower is not underhanded. I accept your demands."

Alaric smiled faintly. "Then we must write an official contract to seal this agreement."

Rolferth chuckled in amusement. This cautious fellow. He is not an idiot like Reginus.

"Fine." He clapped his hands and summoned a clerk to write up the contract.

Once the contract was written, Rolferth handed it to Alaric. "Is this satisfactory, Lord Alaric?"

Alaric took the contract and scanned it with his perception. After making sure that there were no loopholes, he left his stamp and handed it back to the Elderman.

"You have made a wise decision, Lord Alaric." Rolferth laughed as he signed the document. He then gave one copy to Alaric and kept one for himself.

Alaric kept his copy and extended his hand. "To our cooperation."

Rolferth took his hand and shook it. "To our cooperation."

"Elderman, you should stay here to celebrate with us. We may have not constructed a great hall, I will have my subordinates prepare a grand banquet that fits your status." Alaric offered with a smile. He didn’t hide his desire to befriend the other party.

Rolferth was quite the figure in the surrounding cities. His strength might be ordinary compared to other Beyonders, but he had a wide network of connections.

Alaric believed that this man would play a big role in helping his faction grow and firmly settle in Cangnan.

Rolferth squeezed a smile and shook his head. "I appreciate the offer, but I must decline. Our Double Sun Firm still has major matters that need my attention."

"Is that so? What a pity." Alaric regretfully replied. "Let’s wait for our next meeting then."

"Haha! I look forward to that day." Rolferth laughed heartily.

Just then, he suddenly recalled something he had almost forgotten. "Oh! I nearly forgot. I still have one more gift for you, Lord Alaric."

Alaric waved his hand. "We already received a lot of gifts from you, Elderman. I would be embarrassed to take more."

"Don’t be like this. It’s part of the gifts that I am supposed to give you. Please accept it." He didn’t wait for Alaric to respond and summoned a servant to bring in his ’last gift’.

A moment later, the servant returned with a pair of young beastwomen.

Rolferth pointed at the beastwomen and introduced them. "These two are talented young virgins of the beastkin race. One is from the scarlet flame fox tribe and the other is from the frigid eagle tribe."

The two beastwomen were bound in chains. Bone-deep pride shone in their eyes, with a trace of fear for their future.

Alaric observed the two women. They were both exceedingly beautiful. The one from the fox tribe had a seductive temperament, while the one from the eagle tribe had an aloof attitude.

From their appearance, they looked like they had some kind of special background.

Through his Appraisal, he discovered that they were both 3-Ringed Beast Soul Masters. Their aptitude was passable and they also possessed several abilities with noteworthy qualities.

Rolferth noticed the fleeting interest in Alaric’s gaze. "Now that I have completed my goal, I must leave now."

Alaric wanted to reject the two beastwomen and return them to the Elderman, but the latter didn’t give him any room to speak.

"Lord Alaric, I have enjoyed my short stay here. If it were not for my unfinished tasks, I would have stayed longer. Unfortunately, I must go." Rolferth spoke with some regret.

"Elderman, these women..."

"They are yours now, Lord Alaric. If you want to buy more slaves, please visit my Double Sun Firm. We have an array of excellent products. I am sure you will love them." Rolferth patted his shoulder with a knowing smile on his face.

Alaric anxiously chased Rolferth who seemed to be in a rush to leave the tent. "Elderman... I cannot accept these..."

Rolferth raised his hand and smiled knowingly. "You don’t need to be embarrassed. It is perfectly normal. You can accept them with an open heart."

"It’s not about that... It’s just..." Alaric was about to mention his wives, but then he suddenly caught sight of Yskaela’s figure in the distance.

Rolferth dusted his shoulders and chuckled. "You are much younger than me. You should enjoy yourself while you are still young."

While saying this, he boarded his carriage. He then opened the window and left one last message. "If you need anything, our firm is always open for you."

Alaric could only watch as the elderman left in his carriage.

Damn old man, you left me two time bombs here!