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Unexpectedly for all the enemies of the Guild, just when everyone thought they could finally crush Newton in one fell swoop, Newton voluntarily stepped down. Indeed, he decisively split the Guild into three parts: one portion went to Jin, another to Jiang, and the last part was allocated to all the employees working in the Guild. This was akin to a shareholding system, with only two major shareholders. Of course, if those workers were willing to transfer all their shares to one person, a third major shareholder could be created. However, doing so would reduce their own profits, and no one was foolish enough to agree to that. If someone were willing to buy out their shares at a high price, it wasn't impossible. Yet even if Joan became the third major shareholder, Jin and Jiang remained shareholders who were essentially under Newton's control. Together, their shares exceeded two-thirds, meaning as long as Newton maintained control over these two, he had nothing to worry about regarding the Guild breaking away from him.
In fact, even if the Guild were to break free from Newton's control, it wouldn't matter much to him. The Guild had become more of a sentimental attachment for Newton. He wasn't short on money; within the Dragon Tomb lay a wealth of treasures waiting for him to uncover. Even a piece of an ancient tomb that had been bathed in dragon's blood and absorbed the nutrients of dragon flesh would be incredibly valuable—not to mention the Dragon Bone inside. If he could find a dragon's carcass, it would be an even greater windfall for him. With Jiang by his side and various types of armor at his disposal due to the Great Magic Games drawing global attention, no matter how much others envied him, good resources still needed to be utilized. Once someone purchased Newton's armor, those sold armors would serve as his eyes and ears, gathering information on everything he wanted to know. As for location, with a secret base now established, there was no concern about having a place.
In summary, Newton truly found little need for the Guild anymore. Well, money seemed like an issue; without the financial support of the Guild and using his own funds to fill in for that troublesome group known as Fairy Tail, it wouldn't take long before he might have to sell himself off. But that was all there was to it; Newton still received commissions from the Guild, so it would only make his life slightly more frugal without any significant influence.
Thus, Newton naturally relinquished his control over the Guild. His overt authority transformed into a means of testing how many people harbored ill intentions toward him.
Despite appearing completely broke and having a tarnished reputation due to this plan, many people jumped ship immediately. Those who remained either were old foxes or had no connection with Newton at all. Therefore, Newton showed no mercy toward those who chose to jump ship this time. While assassination wasn't on the table yet, directly acquiring opposing merchant caravans or rendering them penniless became quite ordinary.
Of course, with Newton's reputation already in tatters, if things continued down this path, there would be no saving it at all. Thus Jin and Jiang employed clever methods; they used this opportunity not only to rehabilitate Newton's image but also did not aim to overturn everything related to the Great Magic Games. Instead, they sought to smooth things over during normal times and with others' assistance—essentially softening perceptions rather than completely transforming Newton into a good person. At most, they aimed for people not to have a clear understanding of what kind of person he truly was; at least he wouldn't be universally condemned.
The Guild took action; other guilds couldn't possibly remain uninvolved either. Initially motivated by issues concerning Newton himself, circumstances began shifting rapidly. With Fairy Tail's already favorable reputation—people emerging from Fairy Tail couldn't possibly be bad—many chose to believe in Fairy Tail and subsequently in Newton as well. Some had genuinely benefited from Newton's goodwill; after Fairy Tail caused destruction in towns or elsewhere, it was often Newton who went forth to apologize on behalf of them. As someone who cleaned up after others' messes, his reputation turned out better than many imagined. Consequently, this situation shifted remarkably quickly; with just a bit of maneuvering, everything transformed from its previous state.
Newton's enemies were clearly bewildered; they sought assistance from other guilds or even dark guilds but found it impossible to gain any help. On the contrary, evidence of their communications with Newton’s enemies was disseminated through various channels. This led to an even more dramatic reversal in public opinion—instantaneously turning criminals into victims while those spreading false information were unearthed through various means until chaos erupted throughout the kingdom.
Even the kingdom got involved; there was no choice—this time Newton could be hailed as a national hero. Although allowing one person such immense wealth posed risks for the kingdom itself, Newton was straightforward about it: he willingly offered fifty percent of his profits to the kingdom. However, this only pertained to profits and not shares; thus the kingdom held no actual power or say in how the Guild operated—they merely received an annual profit share at year’s end. While lacking authority was one thing, receiving profits sufficed; this income fell outside taxation since every year the Guild paid two sums of money directly to the kingdom instead. The kingdom recognized its lack of capacity for managing such matters and acknowledged its lack of expertise; simply sitting back and waiting for money felt delightful enough for them. Consequently, they allowed the Guild complete freedom while expecting no retaliation against them after treating them this way—especially since they always felt somewhat apologetic toward Newton.
Ultimately, while it appeared that the Guild's actions were significant on the surface level, they were actually far better than many anticipated. Even when taking action against certain individuals on their list, once those individuals were dealt with regarding profit gaps left behind by them—the Guild completely abandoned those businesses without touching them at all; they even proactively released some portions for others’ benefit. This was akin to hitting someone hard while offering another group a sweet reward afterward—a blow that could potentially eliminate an enemy while providing treats for spectators watching from afar. With enemies thoroughly vanquished and neutral parties drawn closer while wavering factions solidified their stance—even though one Newton had departed—the Guild’s position became even more secure than before.
So what was Newton doing at this moment?
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