Chapter 1748 Negotiation

"Well, well… I didn't expect you to visit me this soon. Is there something wrong, Mr. Theodore Griffith?" A middle-aged woman asked while lighting up her cigarette.

There was only one person who was strong enough to help Theo fight a World Class Monster. She was none other than the Mafia Queen, Alexandra Boric.

"Please come in. Let's have a talk." She extended her hand, showing Theo his spot to sit. She was wearing a plain white shirt and long black pants. Her tuxedo was lying on the floor as if it had just been taken a moment ago.

Theo walked to her and sat in front of her with a serious expression. "I think there is no need for me to beat around the bush, right?"

"Even if you cut to the chase, we're going to have a long talk." Alexa smirked. "How about a cup of wine?"

"No, it's fine." Theo shook his head. "I'll make it as brief as possible since I don't have too much time to spend."

"Hoh?" Alexa thought for a moment before putting off the cigarette she had just lit. She straightened her back and said, "Alright. I'm ready to hear the problems. Can you explain it to me?"

Theo nodded. "Before that, I'd like to make a deal with you. I need your help."

"Sure." Alexa agreed without hesitation.

"Huh?" Theo raised his eyebrows, confused. He hadn't even said anything, yet, Alexa agreed.

"I know your character. So, there's no reason for me to reject it."

"Even if I said there will be no reward for you?"

"Sure, I'll still help you. You're the one helping me settle down here. Even the government doesn't dare to touch me carelessly thanks to your reputation. So, there is no reason for me to reject your plan. Think of it as a way for me to thank you. Besides, I don't think you need my subordinates for this, right?"

"Yeah." Theo pinched the bridge of his nose. "Though, you've successfully made all my preparation go to waste. Should I congratulate you on that?"

"Haha. I'll take it as a compliment." Alexa laughed.

"And in exchange for your help, I'll help you increase two of your skills into S Rank. Also, the rest of your skills will become A Rank as well. What do you think?"

"!!!" It was Alexa's turn to be surprised. She had heard about Theo's ability, but this was the first time he heard Theo could upgrade all her skills. She currently has three B Rank Skills, five A Rank Skills and two S Rank Skills. So, it was quite surprising that she could have four S Rank Skills and six A Rank Skills after this.

"I only heard recently that you could raise a skill all the way to A Rank. This is the first time I heard you have the ability to upgrade all our skills."

Theo smiled. "They're the ones misunderstanding my abilities. I have said everything that needs to be said. It's up to them how to comprehend it."

"…" Alexa pinched the bridge of her nose and asked, "Did that British prince fall for this?"

"Yeah."

Alexa thought for a moment and said, "Is it possible to give this chance to my subordinates instead?"

This was a strong word from the Mafia Queen. As their leader, Alexa had to be the strongest among all of them. So, increasing her own strength would help her strengthen her position.

Besides, she would become even more important if she managed to increase her skill ranks since her support ability would increase significantly.

Yet, she chose to give it away to her subordinates, there were probably no ones who would do the same thing.

Theo added, "If you are going to help me, I'll give you ten recommendation letters so that ten of your subordinates can increase their skill ranks all the way to A Rank."

"You're truly not holding back, huh… You made an offer that I couldn't refuse." Alexa grinned.

"Then, we have a deal?"

"Of course. But let me provide you with the Skill Cards as well. After all, you have given me enough." Alexa paused for a moment. "I want an equal relationship between us. I don't want to take advantage of our relationship to ask for more. So, I'll provide the Skill Cards for our group, including me. Just tell me about the requirements later.

"In exchange, I'll be in your command. I don't know what you're planning to fight, but it seems to be another World Class Monster. The fact that you go all the way to me means you don't have your clone to help you or the enemy is simply too hard to beat.

"I'm assuming it's the former. Hence, I'll help you to the best of my ability during the agreement."

Theo closed his eyes for a moment. "Thank you. This fight might be a bit more dangerous than I expected, so I really need your help. I'll tell you about the details later, but for now, I'll tell you about the problem.

"In a month or two, there will be an eruption that will cause the monsters to migrate. And there is a hidden World Class Monster that will appear and direct those monsters to our base.

"I want you to help me kill this World Class Monster. Although it's good enough to repel this monster alone, if possible, I don't want it to become a future problem." Theo explained.

"Alright. Just tell me about the details later. Do you need me to release my support abilities to all the soldiers as well?"

"No, unless there is a special circumstance. You're my secret weapon, so I don't want you to come out for the time being. As for the battle, just leave it to me."

"Got it." Alexa nodded.

"In that case, it's time for me to leave. I told you earlier, right? I didn't have too much time."

"Alright. If you need anything, just call me. I'm still working on a few projects to make this place a temporary home, but I'll do my best to spare some time for you."

"Thanks." Theo nodded and disappeared.