Knight Lords: Infinite Simulation and the Path of Light

Chapter 218 Community of Interests

For nobles, eating the best, drinking the best, and enjoying the best is a matter of course. If a noble is very frugal, manages his household well, and is meticulous in his calculations, then in the eyes of other nobles, this noble family is not far from its decline.

As the servants continuously brought various sumptuous dishes to the table, the extravagance of the nobility was on full display. As the highlight of the meal that Ron Sina had ordered today, the Camorra dragon meat was brought out in a special container. As the crystal lid was opened, a white, cold aura wafted out.

As the servants distributed the Camorra dragon meat to everyone's plates, Haven scraped off a thin slice of the meat with his fork and put it in his mouth. Contrary to Haven's expectations of the tough texture of the dragon meat, the Vestriel High-Class Club somehow managed to cook it so well that the toughness was removed while the original flavor of the dragon meat was well preserved.

With a slight clinking of teeth, the crushed dragon meat emitted a faint power that quickly merged into the body, giving people a warm feeling. At this moment, everyone at the table stopped talking and began to savor the deliciousness of the Kanmora dragon meat. After all, for them, such a high-level dragon-blooded magical beast was not something they could just eat casually.

For a moment, the only sounds in the private room were the faint sounds of chewing and the clinking of knives and forks against plates.

A dozen minutes passed, and Ron Sina took out a handkerchief, elegantly wiped his mouth, and said with a smile:

"Everyone, how is it? The taste is pretty good, right?"

"It took a lot of effort to hunt this Cammora dragon. As you know, anyone who gets even a tiny bit of dragon blood on them will automatically acquire the arrogance and conceit of a dragon. This Cammora dragon was no exception. The hunting party said that when this pseudo-dragon sensed that it was about to be captured, it actually tried to self-destruct. Fortunately, they were well-prepared and prevented it from succeeding in self-destructing, otherwise we wouldn't have this opportunity to eat our words today."

Seeing how seriously Ron Sina spoke, everyone at the table nodded in agreement. After all, they had enjoyed this dragon meat feast worth three thousand gold coins, so they naturally had to give the host some face.

"Mmm, it tastes really good. Thank you for the treat, Ron Cina~~"

Haven dipped the last piece of dragon meat on his plate in sauce, chewed it a few times, and swallowed it. The warm feeling spreading through his body made Haven feel a little sleepy, but unfortunately, he still had things to do. Hearing Haven's praise, Ron Sina raised his glass and gestured to Haven.

"Alright everyone, now that you've all finished eating, let's get down to business."

"Regarding military achievements and past controversies, I don't want to delve into them. For me, each generation has its own perspective, and that doesn't mean our relationship can be eased or even improved. After all, these are grievances spanning hundreds, even thousands of years. It's not something I can resolve. So, let's just talk about a deal today."

Many people present agreed with Haven's words. After all, for nobles, there are no eternal hatreds, only eternal interests. When the interests are great enough, any hatred can be put aside for discussion.

"I've already grasped your basic needs during our conversation. The military merits you all require are not beyond the Hailan family's means. However, I'd like to know, what do you intend to offer in exchange for these military merits? It's not gold coins, is it?"

Looking at the smiling Haven, Ron Sina, sitting at the far end, quickly realized something. What they had previously considered was what to do if the relationship between the two sides was tense and Haven was unwilling or did not have the authority to grant military merits.

But now it seems that this young lion has far more authority than he imagined, which makes Ron Sina feel a little jealous for no reason. After all, although he usually has a lot of power and can handle many things, when it comes to making decisions on some big issues, he has very little say.

Judging from Havent's relaxed demeanor now, making the decision to sell more military merits doesn't seem like a difficult thing for him, which is quite intriguing, considering his value and status...

Compared to Ron Sina, who was deep in thought, the others at the table didn't care about such things. After all, they had come here to buy military merits. Since the White Lion heir had spoken, everyone started to speak without hesitation.

"The Romanov family in the eastern province needs a military achievement equivalent to that of a third-class viscount."

The Constance family needs two military achievements equivalent to the share of a first-class viscount.

……

The Banjarco family in the southern province needed a military merit equivalent to that of a third-class earl.

……

The Marquis of Aicana in the Imperial Capital needs a second-class earl's military merit certificate.

The Dura family in the capital needs a noble military merit as a second-class earl.

……

The Mosantabbi family of Hailar province needed a military achievement equivalent to that of a first-class count.

……

The Kandal family of Gaoyan province needs a first-class viscount's military merit.

......"

For a moment, the entire private room was like a huge market, bustling with activity. In a sense, these noble scions had the same mentality as the poor people looking to buy cassava flour from the grain store. As long as they could buy it, they didn't care whether others lived or died.

As Haven finished speaking, Fiona coiled around him once again like a water snake.

"Havent, little brother~"

"I didn't expect you to be so generous. It seems you have a lot of military merits to offer~" Feeling the hot breath coming from next to his ear, Haven felt his hair stand on end. Haven didn't particularly like this feeling of being entangled by a woman, especially since this woman had some blatant intentions towards him.

"Um, um~"

"I think we should just talk business, and you don't need to touch me like that."

Seeing the soft, white hand getting closer and closer to his crotch, Haven, realizing he couldn't make a mistake, decisively stopped Fiona's actions, mainly because there were too many people around.

Fiona, who was stopped by Haven, did not show any dissatisfaction. She stuck out her red tongue and licked her lips, making her look sexy and charming. Their faces were even brought closer together, and Haven could even see the small freckles on Fiona's face.

"Chuckle, chuckle, chuckle~"

Fiona laughed like a vixen. She found it incredibly amusing that Haven avoided her, an amusement that even surpassed her current need for military merit.

"What's wrong, little brother Haven? Speaking of which, our Eastern Province and your Northern Territory used to be close allies. Are you so resistant to your sister because you don't want to have a deeper conversation with her? I know a lot!"

Feeling he was about to be overwhelmed, Haven reached out and pulled He-Man, who was standing there dumbfounded like a groundhog, to stand in front of him. Then, as if electrocuted, he sprang up from the leather sofa.

He-Man, who was directly used as a scapegoat, didn't dare to breathe loudly in front of the voluptuous and sexy Fiona. In He-Man's eyes, this woman who directly ordered the massacre of 20,000 Hongze sea people was simply a female butcher. And businessmen are naturally averse to killing and chaos. Killing and chaos represent instability, and then there is a high possibility that the investment will go down the drain.

However, Fiona has no interest in this chubby little boy now. Something better has appeared for her. In Fiona's twenty-five years of life, as long as it is something she wants, she will get it eventually, it's just a matter of time.

Having successfully shaken off Fiona, Haven stepped into the open space of the VIP box and clapped his hands a few times, drawing everyone's attention.

"Alright, everyone, let's get straight to the point about selling military merits. I'll state my requirements and specifications first. If you have any further questions after I've finished, we can continue our discussion."

Upon hearing Haven's words, the noble scions who had been arguing stopped revealing each other's secrets and making sarcastic remarks. After all, they were all people in this circle and had a basic understanding of each other's family power.

You were originally just a third-class earl, what the hell do you want with the military merits of a second-class earl? Besides, with your family's poverty, do you even have the military merits to exchange for the equivalent of a second-class earl's resources?
Or perhaps they are two noble sons with some conflict, who may know more about the relationship between their families than the two men themselves do. Seeing their mortal enemy start buying military merits and confirming their suspicions about the other family's declining power, they inevitably want to gain some verbal advantage. After all, nothing makes one happier than watching their mortal enemy's days go by.

Such internal conflicts will not disappear just because a few people sit together, nor will they be able to put aside their prejudices because of a few words from one person. Two people may stand together briefly because of a short-term crisis or interests, but when the interests or crisis are over, the speed at which the two sides split up will be so fast that it will seem as if they had never cooperated at all.

From this perspective, all the work Ron Sina did before Havent arrived was completely in vain; as far as that group of people is concerned, they can never work together as a unified whole.

"First of all, you can tell me which family you belong to and how much military merit you need later. I won't go into that here."

"Secondly, this will be the only time I personally participate in the sale of military merits. I will still entrust this kind of thing to Heman in the future. So I hope you will treat Heman with the normal respect you should have. Of course, this is not a forced sale. If anyone finds this difficult to accept, then based on the principle of 'if you don't buy, I won't sell,' we will leave each other alone."

As he spoke, Haven stared directly into the eyes of all the noble sons present without any attempt to look away. Although some noble ladies and gentlemen in the crowd showed considerable disdain for Heman, they ultimately restrained themselves and did not openly lash out.

Temporary forbearance and concession are essential lessons for every noble's offspring. After all, as long as a noble doesn't act recklessly, they can live a long time with the support of resources, so the cycle of retaliation can be very, very long.

"One last thing. Although I can mobilize a large amount of military merits, the upper limit of our subsequent transactions is the total amount of this transaction. As the first batch of buyers, although I cannot offer you a price discount, you will have priority in purchasing subsequent military merit transactions. Of course, if you no longer need them, you can transfer this opportunity to relatives and friends who need them, or you can purchase them again and resell them to them. I won't interfere with that."

After hearing Havent's words, all the noble sons in the private room fell silent. As sons nurtured by their families with a great deal of resources, you could say they had bad tempers, chaotic private lives, and were extravagant and dissolute, but those who were sent here to participate in this matter were certainly not fools.

Haven's words were very blunt, revealing a lot of interesting information. The proud young people present quickly grasped the meaning, and without a word, a community of shared interests was tacitly established.

"Alright, since no one has any objections, it seems my proposal is quite satisfactory. Now, let me explain the method of purchasing military merits."

"Anything from your family—high-magic crops, potions, magical beasts, minerals, various supplies, etc.—can be exchanged. Similarly, after preparing items from your family that can be exchanged for military merits, give them to Heman. Heman will tell you how many military merits you can get for what you provide. It's that simple. Of course, if you insist on buying with gold coins or magic crystals, that's also possible, but the price will increase by 10%."

Seeing Haven's outstretched finger, the noble scions present all smiled in response to the relaxed atmosphere.

"Alright, everyone, I think I've made myself perfectly clear. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask now."

As Haven finished speaking, the noble young masters and ladies who were originally seated all lowered their guard and surrounded him.

"Havent~ I wanted to ask, are there any restrictions on the type of magical beast? Live? Dead? It's all fine~~~"

"Havent~~~~"

Ron Sina, standing quietly at the edge of the crowd, looked at Havent, who was surrounded by people, with an appreciative expression on his face.

"Havent, that was a great response. It was a very interesting idea. We'll see each other again soon, and I hope you can do just as well next time."

(End of this chapter)