Blood Of Platinum
Chapter 99. Bag exchange. 5
Jack answered very strongly.
“At the very least, if you want to buy it before the opening time arrives I will still give you the starting price as I offered. But if it's opening, I'll raise the price and will start thinking of selling it as a whole corpse, a living human or a truncated”
That statement really couldn't make Riz think. As it had exhausted the opportunity to negotiate the end, he could only pray there was a miracle for this.
“Is there nothing more to talk about?” jack asked as he held the teacup
“A–aku already has nothing else to say” replied Riz in a disappointed tone
“Hmm. Then finish your cake and tea before you go home ya”
Riz was silent and thought hard.
‘How is this?! I was that close to Kaito's friend, but I couldn't do anything. I have to think of another way to get her out of this place without having any serious problems with Jack-sama, but what?! Come on, think Riz!’
Riz thought as he continued to hold the small plate with red velvet cake on it.
‘Can I make another offer? But what can I offer him?’
Jack who finished with his teacup placed it on the table and looked at Riz.
“Oh, Riz..want until when did you see the cake and not eat it? Did you see before my beautiful wife left? He even brought Arkan parts so he spent it”
“A–aku only..being thinking about–“
“About the kid?”
Exactly it. Riz's hands instantly trembled hearing that.
“Come on, it's business. As I have often told you and all merchants that never buy something you can't pay for and don't owe. If you're not sure you can pay for it, you better leave it. That's why I hate installments and credits. Just makes it hard for his life to breathe calmly”
“Be–beg?”
“True. Last time there was a noble who tried to take out a human I sold and he paid it off in time. As he paid off the installment, I cut off his left arm as a late interest and vowed not to give anyone credit and debt. Trouble”
Jack seemed to tell me about his own experience without thinking about Riz who was still pale. After being satisfied with the short story, Jack looked at Riz with a serious look and a cynical smile.
“Riz, I want to know why you insist on getting the boy back? Didn't Justin who was your money field just die?”
Riz. To be honest he helped Arkan because of his friendship, but it would be a lie if he said he wasn't sad that Justin died.
Not because he liked Justin or thought he was important, but simply appreciated him as a source of money that always gave him a nice corpse to sell.
At first, Riz thought that was the reason. But everything is different now.
Regardless of whether she is new to Ryou and Kaito or not, her feelings change a little. Seeing the teenager in the room lying weak made him want to save her.
It was probably because he knew the person close to the teenager. Or Riz may still have a heart and not be entirely a human-shaped demon.
“A–aku only..want to help Arkan. Arkan wants..bring the people brought to this place safely so..”.
“Hmm. But forgive me for not being able to answer your sincere wish it”
Jack changed his sitting position to look like someone who had the highest power in that place. A terrifying aura came out and it made Riz goosebumps.
“This place is not dominated by humans who have a conscience but demons in the form of humans. Weak and hearted humans will only be trading in this place, that is also true for teenagers it”
Riz couldn't retaliate because he was one of the many demons in that place. Instantly things became quiet and there seemed to be nothing that Riz could do.
This exchange and bargaining is over. What a result they were not expecting.
Justin's body was only able to free two of the three people who were taken and cancel the rest of the existing transactions. The remaining ‘gong’ brought by the black market manager can only be redeemed for money paid directly at the first opening price. If it passes that time then the price may not be able to touch their wallet.
‘Is it just up here the luck we have now?’ Riz asked in his heart in a disappointed tone
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In the black market area, Arkan looks very worried about his situation. He was late to realize many things and was now stuck in his own mind.
“Should I go back to Jack-sama's place or catch up with the kids to the gate?”
Arkan already did not have much time to think and he finally decided to run towards the gate.
“I'm sorry, Kaito. I will make sure to re-establish this exchange with Jack-sama later after I see Stelani and Fabil are fine”
However, the freedom of all the children was certain so he did not want to throw away other possibilities that could change the decision of the black market manager. Arguably, the choice of Arkan is now right by not releasing the results he has certainly got. Although on the other hand, he might have lost another meaningful opportunity.
Arkan ran towards the main street again quickly and he was already unwilling to waste his time.
‘I have to be fast!’ thought in the heart
Arkan ran and from behind suddenly someone patted him on the shoulder.
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Ryou and Kaito who have met Stelani and Fabil are shocked to hear the words of the two children about Kino.
“Oi! What happened to my brother?! What happened to Kino?!”
The girl did not try to run away from Ryou and looked at him with a sad look while asking for help.
“Ki–Kino-niisan..Kino-niisan injured on his left hand and stomach! He..he was trying to protect us before we were taken away by that horrible woman and that horrible big muscular man!”
“Ter–wounded you say?!” Ryou is becoming so frightened now
Without further ado, Kaito did not allow this opportunity.
“I understand the situation. Now don't talk too much and show me where Kino is right now! Take us there and we will both guarantee your safety!”
The two children nodded and without further ado Ryou asked the girl to hold both of Kino's knives tightly in her hands. He held the little girl in bridal style in front. Kaito also carried Fabil on his back and ran quickly.
“Tell us the condition of Kino and how you guys got away?” kaito asked as he ran to Fabil
“We..we woke up in a plastic in a room after being stepped on and kicked strongly by the woman who took us. We both remember Kino-niichan was with us and decided to look for her assuming she might come along with us”
“.....” Kaito listens without saying anything
“When Stelani and I tried to find Kino-niichan's whereabouts, we opened a door containing a dismembered body and a lot of blood!”
“......!!!” Kaito was surprised to hear that
“Then we found Kino-niichan lying unconscious with serious injuries on the left arm and. Hiks...” Fabil started crying remembering her
Stelani who was carried by Ryou told me more or less the same thing and explained how they escaped.
“The room we are in is not locked at all. Although we think it may be a trap but the life of Kino-niisan is more important. After Fabil finished moving Kino-niisan's body, we both went down the stairs of the building we were in and we escaped from there” Stelani explained
During the story, Stelani tried her best to hold back her tears so as not to cry even though they unconsciously came out on their own. Ryou looks so pale and shocked to hear all the little girl's stories.
But with all those feelings, there was one thing Ryou said to the girl.
“.....Love....”.
“Eh?” Stelani looked at the face of the older brother carrying her
“Thank you for letting out all your courage to seek help for my brother. Thank you so much for trying so well for Kino”
“Hiks...” Stelani finally cries
He hugged Kino's two knives by enduring the pain in his left hand. He cried and prayed for Kino's safety.
“I..I want Kino-niisan safe. Hiks...please save Kino-niisan!”
“Do not worry. Despite having to become a demon in this place, I will save Kino as well as all of you!”
Inwardly, Ryou prayed.
‘We-sama, save my brother! Save Kino!’
Kaito tried to think of various possibilities.
‘With the running of these two children, it can be said that all our exchanges have failed miserably. I don't know if Arkan and Riz knew they were running away. Clearly, this is out of control! These black market managers will also probably start to use brute force. Plus, Ryou and I killed the gatekeeper. Everything's gone awry!’
Kaito asks Fabil to point out the direction Kino is in.
“From here straight on then turn right!”
Kaito followed Fabil's orders. Ryou who was now running behind Kaito was trying to keep up with his speed.
“Nee, is the building where you are located close to the high building?” ask Kaito to Fabil
“Building where we are is like a store with hanging human legs. But, beside the building there is indeed a very tall building with a cart in front of him”
Kaito's eyes narrowed and his expression became very serious.
‘It turns out to be true to my guess! The tallest building is likely the place where the black market manager is located!’ kaito said in his heart
Kaito starts yelling at Ryou.
“Ryou, all this is out of control. With the run of these two kids, it is likely plan C that we will do!”
“That's what I expected! I will never forgive the demonic woman who hurt my brother!”
“I know you're angry because I feel it too. But you need to remember that women are dangerous! He was able to quickly run without a sound when he came out of the bar a while ago. Meaning he is a professional killer”
“I have also held the status of a criminal, so there is no point in being afraid! I won't let him off the hook!”
Ryou's eyes were filled with anger.
Now, what everyone on the black market needs is luck. Luck to keep on living, luck to achieve a goal or luck to successfully kill the enemy.
Only who is the owner of the greatest fortune will change all the destinies in the demon hell.
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