CH 220

Earl of London (5)

Roman Dmitry.

He was an unexpected person.

When the executioner looked at him with puzzled eyes, Roman Dmitry naturally sat down and looked up at his opponent.

"Sit down."

" What are you doing here?"

"The Count Rondon had an accident. I have been his agent, so if you have something to say, do it to me."

The executioner's gaze turned to the treasurer.

When asked about the English language, the finance minister also revealed that he knew nothing with a bewildered face.

whatever it was

A place has been set up for negotiations.

Since even a representative appeared, the executioner sat across from Roman Dmitry while showing a dissatisfied look.

said the executor.

"As an agent, you know how things work. The explanation of the preceding circumstances is omitted, and the amount of money that the Kingdom of Redford has to repay to Golden Bank is about 100,000 gold including principal and interest. The problem is that it was like that until 5 minutes ago. If the Earl of London showed up on time and paid off the 100,000 gold, Golden Bank would have covered the previous problems and pursued a amicable relationship."

squeaky.

leaned over

With a somewhat stern attitude, he looked at Roman Dmitry.

"Time is money for us. It's our job to collect the interest, depending on when the money that is taken out of our pockets comes back. So, now 5 minutes from 9:00, do you think it's right for us to get 100,000 gold and close this issue? I don't think so. It was exactly 9 o'clock when we decided to pay off our 100,000 gold debt, and even after a second of that, we are entitled to classify the 'Redford Kingdom' as a bad debtor and hold them accountable."

"Don't go round and round, talk to the point."

Okay.

The executioner chuckled, laughing.

From the moment you exceed the appointment time.

No, to be precise, from the moment the money was borrowed to the end of this transaction, Golden Bank had no choice but to be the first.

"We're going to have to pay interest on overdue payments. 10% of the money owed. If you pay back 110,000 gold right away, I will forget the bad memories with the Redford Kingdom. From then on, you can borrow money again. Except for bad debtors, Golden Bank is always open to trading."

" 110,000 gold!"

The Treasurer screamed.

11 million gold.

It was a huge amount.

Even just to raise 100,000 gold was impossible due to Redford's circumstances, but there was no way to repay the amount of 10,000 gold added to it.

In addition, the fact that the Earl of Rondon had been in an accident kept feeling uncomfortable.

In addition to the recent home attack, it occurred to me that the accident that occurred while moving a box of 100,000 gold gold coins was no coincidence.

Roman Dmitry said.

"The Earl of Rondon had an accident on his way here. Somehow, the citizens attacked for gold, and now he can't afford to pay back 100,000 gold. Let me ask you again. The only way to solve the problem between Redford and Golden Bank is to pay back 110,000 gold instead of 100,000 gold?"

"We are under no obligation to assess the circumstances of the debtor. Only the date on which the repayment is promised is important. Even if we were to secure 100,000 gold again for a living without it, what we want is 110,000 gold from now on."

It was a firm answer.

Golden Bank.

A bank of iron blood.

People think they are simply money lenders, but there is no more militant force on the continent.

If you don't pay the money back, you'll only be ruined.

Rather than the evil of continents such as the Kronos Empire, there were more people who walked the path of downfall by the Golden Bank.

Roman Dmitry paused for a moment.

Looking into the other person's eyes, he spit out the words as if it was no big deal.

"I will ask you one last time. Is it money you want, or is it ruin for you?"

* * *

If you follow the history of the continent, you can find the name of the Golden Bank on one page of the history.

they were the same

Many people, both in the past and now, fell to hell by those who spoke only of the relationship of debt.

"The Golden Bank is the devil of gold coins. If you're going to do business with them, pay off the debt somehow by selling your soul. Otherwise, the demon of gold coins will bring you and everything around you to ruin."

It was the advice of a sage.

In the course of Golden Bank, which historically showed numerous examples, Roman Dmitry's question was quite aggressive.

so that.

"What did you say now?"

The officer's expression hardened coldly.

Roman's words.

It was a sensitive issue.

People did not hesitate to criticize Golden Bank's actions, but no one made such remarks in front of their eyes.

A statement that I know and can't even say.

Roman Dmitry looked straight into the executioner's eyes, despite the hostile gaze that seemed to eat him at any moment.

"Actually, I'm not sure about Golden Bank's intentions. You claim fair debt repayment, but no lender in the world takes it to the death of war. Even if you destroy your opponents and rob them of all your property, the cost of war does not promise any financial gain. It's really stupid. As an interest-generating force, you don't need to make things worse by forcing someone to pay you back."

"The typical loan business and Golden Bank are different. This is a matter of promise. The reason people are paying off the Golden Bank debt somehow is because it shows us how we react when we break our promises."

"I also want Golden Bank to be a simple loan business. However, there are some parts that I do not understand."

Tension was rampant.

They didn't pull out their swords, but the two didn't retreat even the slightest bit, as if they were going to eat each other.

"When the Golden Bank lent money to the Kingdom of Redford. The Redford Kingdom was already in a very complicated state of debt due to the departure of the king. Still, Golden Bank lent the money. You, who value the trustworthiness and debt relationship of the other party, lent tens of thousands of gold without hesitation even though you knew it would be difficult to get it back. The fact that the opponent is the king's status alone cannot be convincing. Hasn't the precedent been proven that Golden Bank is cruelly scrutinizing the situation?

A page in history.

Climbing it up, the Golden Bank was a mysterious force that appeared like a mirage without any sign.

who is the owner

where the funds come from

no one knew

They suddenly appeared with money that transcended the national level, and in an instant, they were reborn as a force that exerted tremendous influence on the continent.

To this day, no one questioned him.

As the passing years have proven their existence, people have accepted the Golden Bank as it is.

However.

Roman Dmitry was different.

Even through Hao Mun, he could not figure out the origins of Golden Bank, but he confirmed the fact that he sometimes did things that were not understood, such as the case in the Redford Kingdom.

Then an inference could be reached.

To the conclusion that Golden Bank's actions are similar to those of the Kronos Empire, which hopes for the destruction of other countries.

aggressive remarks.

The executioner distorted his expression.

With a face about to explode immediately, he vomited out anger.

"So you mean we lent money in hopes of ruining Redford? This is a statement that cannot be tolerated. Negotiations are broken. The Kingdom of Redford considers it unwilling to repay its debts, and the Dmitry family's remarks will be formally raised in the international community later.

jump

got up from his seat

When I just want to leave

"Listen to the end."

stopping step.

Roman Dmitry said with a smile.

"Redford's debt. I will pay you back."

* * *

Things were sorted out.

The executioner was furious, but he could not refuse Roman Dmitry's promise to pay him back 110,000 gold.

finally.

The purpose of the loan business is money.

If they did not accept Roman Dmitry's money, the question of whether they hoped for ruin using debt as an excuse was bound to get caught in their ankles.

For that reason, the situation was settled.

The executor filled the gold coin box with 110,000 gold in a document stating that the Kingdom of Redford had fully paid its debts, and left with an angry face.

before leaving the room.

He said with his back to Roman Dmitry.

"The Dmitry family made a big mistake today. I look forward to seeing you again in the future."

Bailiff's Warning.

Roman Dmitry drank tea in silence.

In a series of situations, the treasurer, holding his breath, spoke in a cautious voice.

" Thank you very much. Thanks to you, the Kingdom of Redford has overcome a great crisis."

11 million gold.

That's a lot of money.

The Dmitry family lent a whopping 100,000 gold, and showed the financial power to repay an additional 110,000 gold afterwards.

Rumors that the Principality of Dmitry had enormous wealth were true.

To the extent that there is a saying that all the steel of the Salamander Continent comes from Dmitry, Dmitry, who holds an industry tight, casually offered an amount that even many kingdoms would be burdened with.

Besides.

Due to the recent technological cooperation with the dwarves, Dmitry was scouring more wealth than ever before.

"I don't want to hear you say thank you. Dmitry also did not help without any reason."

Roman Dmitry responded coldly.

He didn't get up.

As if there is someone waiting.

Even after drinking all the tea, he sat down and caused suffocating tension.

how much time has passed

Finally, I heard someone running outside the door.

* * *

Count Rondon.

By the time he woke up, it was already well past the appointed time.

"Count! It was a big deal! It is said that the group that attacked us gave all the gold coins to the common people!"

" this.

It was disappointing news.

The hard-earned 100,000 gold evaporated, and there was no way to recover the money that had been sown on the citizens.

Of course, if you use force, some will be returned, but bloodshed will be inevitable in the process of finding the gold coins held by hungry citizens.

In the end, it was his own fault.

Even though Roman Dmitry had promised to keep him safe, he proceeded to avoid extreme situations and an accident occurred.

Oh yeah.

It was stupid.

He was wise enough to rise to the position of a wealthy man, but he was not wise in matters related to the country.

no.

If I had been wise, I would have abandoned patriotism in the first place.

After collecting the casualties and organizing the situation, Count Rondon headed straight for the meeting place.

I don't have the ability to pay off the debt, but I had to make time to explain the situation and somehow secure the money.

By the way.

Roman Dmitry was at the meeting place.

And when the treasurer said that he had settled the debt, the Earl of Rondon immediately knelt on the spot.

dump.

"Redford owes a great debt to Roman Dmitry. I was robbed of 100,000 gold by the citizens, and without Roman Dmitry's help, Redford would have collapsed due to the debt of the Golden Bank. Say anything. Redford will do anything to pay off Roman Dmitry's debt, and he will repay Dmitry's grace for the rest of his life. Thank you very much."

bowed his head.

It didn't matter that the blood flowed from the head.

With a weeping voice, he expressed his gratitude to the sky that Redford was not over yet.

However.

Roman Dmitry's expression was cold.

Even the financier, watching the situation from the side, knew that this was not a moving moment to express gratitude.

"Count Rondon. You seem to be making a big mistake right now."

cold voice.

Count Rondon raised his face in surprise, and only then was he able to face reality.

"The Count borrowed 100,000 gold from me and said he would not take on the responsibility. Speaking of the safety of the Kingdom Union, Dmitry accepted the Count's offer, knowing that he could not hope for any financial gain. But how did this situation come about? I lost 100,000 gold and lost the ability to repay, and I used an additional 110,000 gold to solve the Redford problem."

When the wagon loaded with gold coins left.

when attacked by citizens.

Roman Dmitry was informed of the situation.

There was certainly an opportunity to help if he made up his mind, but Roman Dmitry came to a more important conclusion.

so that.

"Redford's incompetence made the worst of it. Count, now is not the time for you to say thank you."

from now on.

It was Dmitry's turn to settle the situation.