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Alright, let's not get tangled up in whether the Bare Bandage Man has the surname A or if he’s a stalker. At least we can be sure that there won't be anything like Summoner's Gorge here. Newton now needed to consider how to deal with the upcoming meeting with the Six Demon Generals. Since they had already decided to infiltrate the enemy, offerings would definitely be necessary, so where would the money come from?
Mukai's initial idea was to rob. In fact, most of the Dark Guild's funds came from robbery; after all, completing missions was nowhere near as quick as getting money through theft.
"Robbery, indeed, is a good idea."
Newton expressed his agreement with Mukai's thoughts, who then proudly pulled out a map.
"We plan to rob..."
"No, no, where you plan to rob has nothing to do with me. Do you know where the Six Demon Generals usually keep their money?"
Robbing could bring in quick cash, but even faster than that was black-on-black crime; it could lead to overnight wealth. As long as they hit the jackpot, they wouldn’t have to worry afterward.
However, Newton's words left Mukai dumbfounded. Wasn't he supposed to offer tributes to the Six Demon Generals? Robbing one’s superior to offer tributes? What kind of operation was that?
"But aren't we supposed to offer tributes to the Six Demon Generals?"
Mukai seemed like a student still learning, asking questions when he didn’t understand.
"Are you stupid? Although we need to offer tributes to the Six Demon Generals, we’re just going to gather some intel. Our ultimate goal is to replace the Six Demon Generals."
Newton's gaze was filled with sarcasm.
"And who says we have to go ourselves? We can disguise ourselves as the Regular Guild and carry out the robbery. Just put on a mark, and it won’t matter which guild we belong to."
"But those are the Six Demon Generals! Their defenses must be tight, right? Can we really succeed in robbing them?"
Mù had to admit that although he was just a character, even characters could have grand dreams. He had already begun to fantasize about replacing the Six Demon Generals.
"Well, of course, we need to invest a bit at the beginning. You take your people to rob this bank, and we'll handle the rest," Newton instructed.
With that, Newton sent Mù on his way, leaving only Laxus in the room.
"Are you really planning to rob the Dark Guild?" Laxus asked, seemingly unfazed. It was quite normal to exterminate the Dark Guild and confiscate their assets.
"Of course! Besides, we don't have to worry about those guys coming after us."
However, Newton wasn't entirely sure if the other party would retaliate immediately. If they could tolerate this theft, then the ensuing matters would be troublesome—more important than the wealth they were about to plunder. He needed to remind the old man about this.
The robbery went surprisingly smoothly; after all, it was just a bank with no passing Mages or grocery shoppers around, so they managed to secure the money without any issues.
Newton marked a portion of the money. As long as that part was taken away, he would be able to sense its location within a certain range. Next up was meeting with the Six Demon Generals.
It was merely delivering money, and hardly anyone dared to provoke the Six Demon Generals. Thus, only Newton, Laxus, and Mù came along with about ten subordinates—barely twenty in total. They encountered no trouble on their way and soon arrived at the Six Demon Generals' stronghold.
Only one person came out to greet them—a scruffy-looking fellow with a pointed chin and arms crossed over his chest, exuding an air of arrogance.
"Alright, just put the money here and get lost," he said dismissively.
Laxus was quite displeased with this attitude. Lightning crackled around him, but suddenly, the man vanished from sight and reappeared right in front of Laxus, sending him flying across the room.
"Hmph, useless."
Laxus nearly exploded, but was firmly held back by Newton.
"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, my lord. This child is just a bit slow-witted. I will definitely teach him a lesson when we get back."
Newton bowed and apologized to the other party.
"Get lost!"
The other person clearly had no intention of lingering, waving their hand to dismiss everyone.
"Ugly, why did you stop me?"
Laxus shouted in a low voice.
"That guy was just a bit faster; I don't believe he could be faster than—"
"Faster? No, he isn't fast at all."
Newton shook his head. When making herbal medicine, one needs to sense the changes in the herbs, so Newton's perception was quite powerful.
"That must be some kind of perception-based magic. He didn't speed up; rather, you slowed down."
Laxus was taken aback for a moment, then dismissed the idea.
"So, under absolute power, I can definitely crush him!"
"Well, you should have no problem winning, but don't forget that our main goal this time is the treasure of the Six Demon Generals. If you want to fight, you'll have to wait until tonight."
Newton glanced over at Muki.
"Our money..."
"And also..."
Muki immediately responded.
"Alright, then let's go meet those other Presidents."
There were many Dark Guilds offering sacrifices here, some quite far away, so it was naturally impossible to rush back immediately. Besides, this was also an event; gathering together was quite normal. Don't think that the Dark Guild lacks corporate culture; it's just that this time a significant change was clearly about to happen.
"Ladies and gentlemen."
Basically, no one had seen Newton before, so naturally no one paid attention to him at the banquet. Newton helplessly looked at Laxus beside him.
Laxus had initially planned to watch Newton's performance a bit longer, but since he only needed to help out and would get to teach the Six Demon Generals a lesson tonight, it didn't matter much.
Thunder surged, and everyone present turned into explosive hairstyles.
"Why are you hitting me?"
Although Newton couldn't see it, he knew his face must be quite dark, while everyone below was already on their feet, banging on the table.
"Everyone, calm down, calm down."
Now wasn't the time to cause trouble; Newton still needed to manipulate people, and a fight would complicate things.
"What do you think you are doing?"
"Do you dare to make a move here?"
"Are you looking to die?"
"Everyone, calm down, calm down. I just wanted to attract your attention. My friend got a bit carried away; please don't take it personally. This money is my way of making amends."
Newton instructed Mu to take all the money from the bank robbery and the remaining funds from the Naked Bandage Man. A portion was offered up, while the rest was dumped onto the ground.
Human nature is greedy, and everyone's eyes turned green.
"Don't rush; this money belongs to all of us. Later, everyone can take as much as they can, but first, just listen to me for a moment."
Well, the Mage Guild had transformed into Water Margin Liangshan, and now everyone was involved.
"Look at this money; it's quite a lot, right? But have you all calculated how much we've given to those above us?"
Newton's words left everyone stunned. This didn't sound right—was he trying to stir up trouble?
"Every year, we have to pay up a hundred million, and that's on the low end. The Six Demons have at least dozens of guilds under their command, right? So how much do we have to pay the Six Demons in a year? Has anyone calculated that? It's tens of billions a year! Six people, tens of billions! Just think about what we usually eat and where we live, and how much money we actually have."
No one present knew exactly how many Dark Guilds were under the Six Demons. Who had the time to calculate such things? Besides, with the Dark Guilds being targeted for extermination, who could possibly know the true number? As for that hundred million, where did it come from? It was all just a share of the total payment. But it sounded good, and anyway, no one really knew the situation; they were just blowing hot air. As long as it stirred everyone's emotions, Newton's goal was achieved.
"And have you all considered that this is just for one year? The Six Demons have been established for many years now. Plus, they have their own resources. Just think about how wealthy these guys must be."
The allure of wealth ignited a fire in everyone's eyes; their breaths grew heavier.
"Moreover, according to my sources, those hypocritical folks from the Regular Guild are also preparing to take action against the Six Demons."
If the earlier remarks were enticing, this was now reinforcing everyone's confidence. We might not be able to take down the Six Demons ourselves, but there are plenty of ruthless people in the Regular Guild. Can’t they handle the Six Demons?
"As long as we can get in on this while it's still hot and buy ourselves some time, when the Six Demons are taken down, won't we be free to roam as we please? There are so many of us here; they only have six members. If we can just grab a piece of this pie, we'll never have to worry about food or clothing for the rest of our lives!"
This enticing vision had been thoroughly painted out, but it was just a fantasy. Six people? Yes, there were only six official members of the Six Demons, but how many loyal allies and subordinates did they have? No one knew for sure. Yet at this moment, everyone was captivated by the dream of wealth. For these prospects, they were ready to risk everything.
Newton looked at the crowd below and nodded in satisfaction.
"But we still need a plan..."
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