Chapter 1996 Offers

Chapter 1996 Offers

Rui simply stared at him impassively.

Unfortunately, the Divine Doctor was too sharp to be fooled by ambiguity, covering up the fact that the Divine Doctor didn't owe anything to him. It was also unfortunate that he was quite correct. Rui's plan did need him; he had no confidence that Kane alone would be able to incapacitate the source of the manifold by himself.

"You're not entirely correct," Rui chillingly replied. "My plan doesn't need you as much as it needs me. Without me, there is no plan. Without you, however, the plan can not only function but also have the possibility of escape."

This was also undeniable.

The most difficult part of breaking out of the manifold was dealing with the Master-level beast guarding the dungeon.

And Rui was the only possibility of doing that.

This was something that not even the Divine Doctor could deny.

"Be that as it may," the man remarked with a hint of smugness. "The fact that I am required is enough for me to deny any demand in return for breaking out of the manifold. What I offer is more than sufficient service in return for breaking it, for it is something you would rather do with me than without."

This, in turn, was something that Rui had to admit as well. The man was contributing too much for Rui to demand anything in return; he just didn't have the leverage.

"Can't we just threaten him with death?" Kane scratched his head. "Not that I'm suggesting we do that, of course. But fear of death lights a fire under the ass, you know?"

"..." The Divine Doctor stared at Kane with an unimpressed expression.

"That was a joke. He has an edgy sense of humor," Rui lied to the Divine Doctor, earning a scowl from Kane.

It was such a retarded suggestion that Rui didn't even bother addressing it. For one, the Divine Doctor was immortal; thus, death was merely an inconvenience in this particular situation for reasons unclear.

Both of them recognized that simultaneously.

The Divine Doctor closed his eyes.

A single remark escaped him.

"Deal."

The agreement almost caught Rui off-guard.

It came quickly.

For a moment, he was actually speechless.

"...Deal," Rui remarked. "For the record, it was either-or; I didn't simultaneously offer both those information resources. Heal my father, and you get one use of Sage-level prophecy. Or regular access to the Elder Tree. If you want both, you'll have to offer something additional that is equally valuable."

The Divine Doctor's frozen smile widened. "And just what would you be willing to accept for both?"

"Oh, I don't know." Rui shrugged exaggeratedly. "How about practicing medicine in the Kandrian Empire?"

Amusement emerged on the Divine Doctor's face as he burst out laughing. "Do you have any idea how many powerful nations and organizations desperately seek my services?"

"Do you have any idea how many powerful nations and organizations seek the Silas Clan?" Rui snorted. "Or how many would seek the Elder Tree's intelligence and power if they knew it was even more fantastical than the legends?"

This was something that the Divine Doctor could not disagree with in good faith.

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