Chapter 126 (2)
Black Label Union #4(1)
When the monopoly of the banco business was granted to the Lyon Guild at the discretion of the Chancellor, the empire's soldiers swooped in on the Union's banco dealers in Ransadt City. They bluntly ordered the banco dealers to close their shops immediately, accusing them of breaking the law. Thus, the banco dealers hurriedly found their leader in the Union and started to discuss their plans.
"What does this mean? Only the Lyon Guild can do business in Black Label from now on?"
"But the imperial soldiers are telling us not to do business here! It's the Chancellor's order!"
"What on earth did we do to the Chancellor to make him do this to us?"
"It's you who has ruined everything! We've just been losing customers, because of the guys from the Lyon Guild! What are we going to do now?"
The Union leader was on the verge of losing his patience because of the uproarious Union banco dealers.
"No matter how much you hate me, is that the way you treat me like this? I won't leave this Chancellor just like that!"
He stood up abruptly and headed straight to where the Chancellor was, fending off the Union banco dealers who were frustrated that they couldn't tame him. As before, he slammed the soldiers following him with strength and raised his voice.
"What is this about! Why are we told to not do business! And what is this nonsense about only the Lyon Guild being allowed to do business?"
The Chancellor, who knew the Union leader would come with an angry face, welcomed him with a calm appearance.
"Nice to see you. I have been waiting for you to come like this."
"What? You've been waiting? Is that what you're saying right now!"
"Whoa, whoa, calm down. I know everything."
The Chancellor struggled to calm the excited Union leader and informed him about the incident with Rockefeller. Visitt novelbin(.)co/m for the latest updates
Then, the Union leader's face turned red and he could not contain his anger.
"So you're saying you gave the monopoly to the Lyon Guild because of that guy? After all we've done for you! Who did you borrow money from when you needed it urgently!"
"Whoa, whoa, calm down. I just granted them monopoly because they kept asking. But think differently."
The Chancellor's continuing smile was disgusting to even the Union leader.
"If someone proposes a lower interest rate, who do you think I would give that monopoly to?"
There was no need to think deeply rationally.
How can there be rationality when you can't even open your shop right now?
The slightly emotional Union leader shouted.
"That's right, even if I want to lend, I don't have any money."
The Union representative clicked tongue. "Tsk tsk, with promissory notes, it should be possible."
"Do you think promise notes can solve such a large sum of money? They probably still demand a certain amount of gold coins from over there."
"Then where can we borrow from? If we can just resolve this situation now, everything will be fine, just like before."
"What about before! They came here deliberately! Do you think they will go back unless they die?"
There was, however, a more realistic alternative.
"Wouldn't it be better to hire an assassin and kill the guild leader over there?"
All eyes were on him.
"That seems like a realistic option. If we are already spilling blood, our funds are already flowing to the other side, and a long-term war will be difficult. If it were the beginning, it might be a different story, but now we can't fight. Besides, we..."
His gaze turned towards the Union representative who had been staring at him intently.
"Its because of this representative here that we not only take deposit interest, but also charge gold storage fees. Will we be able to fight against those who give deposit interest? Anyway, people would prefer the Lyon Guild over us."
Another Banco merchant echoed his words. "That's right, The previous guild leader of Lyon over there raised a fuss about the gold storage fees and ended up losing everything. We shouldn't be late either. Let's immediately follow their example and get rid of the gold storage and even give deposit interest."
At that moment, the watching Union representatives expression grimaced and he spoke with a contorted face
"What the damn deposit interest! If we win this fight, we won't need to give deposit interest forever. We just need to get rid of him instead..."
As he was about to continue, a strong earthquake occurred in the Union representative's office, obscuring his words.
Someone's voice echoed clearly in his head.
Warren... Why are you suddenly acting like this?
"Uh... Uh... No, it's not... No..."
The Union representative involuntarily grimaced.
'Is Ismail betraying us? They told us not to solve the matter like this...'
But that wasn't the only thing.
'And a warning... Whats this...'
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