''Yeah, it's okay with me, Mr. Allen, nickname Silent step,'' Alex responded with a smile; it was a mocking smile that says you are not the only one with a trick under his sleeve.
Allen almost dropped the glass he was clearing; he was amazed; one should know that most powerful have artifacts on them to block the curious eyes from prying into their secret; Allen wasn't an exception; he had an artifact on him to help him conceal his status, so imagine when he heard Alex mentioning his real name and even his nickname. It was a complete defeat.
''Hehehe! Mr. Alexander is exceptional, as rumor says. I admit my defeat. It was a complete defeat.''
''Never trust rumors. Quickly bring the contract. You know I'm busy.'' Alex said and urged Allen to bring the contract of their deal.
Allen nodded before disappearing behind a hidden door that was just behind him; after fifteen minutes, he came out with a paper, the ink was still fresh. After perusing the contract, again and again, Alex signed and put a drop of his blood on it, the contract flashed red, Allen also did the same, from this it could be inferred that Allen's status within the organization, the dark guild is by no mean low, this is not a trivial decision, so the higher up must have a lot of faith in him to let him make this decision.
After Allen put his signature and blood on the contract, the latter firstly shined red before being separated into two; Alexx picked up one contract and stored it inside his item box; he then stood up ready to leave; however, he stopped and stared at Allen, the latter was puzzled.
''Is there anything I can do for you, Mr. Alexander?" Allen asked.
However, instead of answering Allen's question with words, Alex extended his hand toward Allen; the meaning behind his action was obvious, I want my money back.
Allen's mouth twitched; if it weren't because he was no match for Alex and because that person, their leader, said not to offend Alex, Allen would have cursed Alex's eighth-generation.
However, he couldn't do that, even though the others clients present tonight didn't know what Alex's group and Allen have talked about; one thing was sure, Allen suffered a considerable blow; they have never seen him make that kind of face.
Reluctantly Allen hand over the gold coins to Alex, the latter smiled before taking his leave, accompanied by Sera.
''What a petty man.'' Allen cursed before disappearing behind the hidden door behind him.
Allen appeared inside a simple room; this room had a simple chair and a table. There were many papers stacked on top of the table; at the right of the table was a medium-size mirror; the surface of this mirror was rippling like the surface of the water.
Allen went and stood before this mirror and said.
''Guild leader, everything has been done in your accordance. However, permit to be impolite? Is that worth it? I meant letting Mr. Alexander own 40% of the new mine, although it was not gigantic mine, it is rich, richer than normal big mine.''
There was a silence after Allen voiced his thoughts before a voice talked; surprisingly, it was a woman's voice.
''I understand what you mean Allen, however, I believe in the saying that one should suffer a loss and gain a lot later. This investment, to build a good relationship with Mr. Alexander now he was not famous, better to have as an ally than an enemy. You didn't have the foresaw that I have. Establishing a good relationship with him was my goal, and I have achieved it. Smart people like him do not like to be used; it was why I have proposed to use that tactic, and it worked; however, what I have not foreseen was that he would be this greedy. Well, it doesn't matter; you should know never to let your guard down when dealing with that man; he is cunning and petty. To retrieve the money he spent for information was a way to slap us, to say he would not spend even the penny as we tried to use him. What interesting man. Allen, go, keep an eye on what is going on. Let's see how long their group can take to accomplish this mission.''
After bowing down to the figure on the other side, Allen excused himself.
The woman whose features couldn't be seen except her long red heel sighed and asked.
''Still did not find anything?"
A voice coming from the darkness answered, ''No, mistress. We shall keep searching.''
''Um! Please do so.'' the woman said before muttering.
''Whoever you are, don't think that he wouldn't do anything. Wai,t maybe this is all part of their plan? If it's true, then it's fearsome. Well, smart as he is, he must have thought of such a possibility, and yet he continued, this means he has decided. How lucky that girl is to have a big brother like that. If only mine was like that, sigh! Let's forget about it.''
The woman's voice disappeared afterward, the ripple on the mirror's surface disappeared as well, the mirror regained its original appearance.
Outside of the bar, Alex and Sera could be seen strolling toward their Inn.
''Fufufu! You are sure something. To think you would use this occasion to acquire something, that man thought he could use you. Too bad you outsmart him.''
Sera said she was not against the idea of Alex using every opportunity he got, especially when what he had just done was for him and his loved ones; more money means more capability to create his private force, you will need money to create, to form and to maintain a private force, you will need to pay them, pay their equipment. To do all these things, money is essential; having only a Golden spoon would not suffice. Therefore Alex jumped on this occasion as soon he smelled it.
''Well, the truth is that Allen is not the one to develop that plan; there is someone behind him, maybe their leader; this person is smart,'' Alex explained while locking his hands behind his head.
''I see, nobody knows the dark guild master real identity; all we know is that it's a woman. As for her face, her origin, we couldn't find anything. It was frustrating.'' Sera told Alex what they have on the dark guild.
''I see, a woman, huh? Let's go.'' Alex urged Sera before sprinting forward.
''Wait, tell me about how you know that man nickname, even me. I couldn't break past his concealment. So, tell me.'' Sera, who caught up with Alex, raised this question, and Alex's answer was,
''It's a secret.''
He would not tell her that it was thanks to Silveria that he knew Allen's nickname.
Sera clicked her tongue before following Alex as they returned to the Inn to sleep.