Chapter 587: 587: Agreement (Part Two)

Chapter 587: Chapter 587: Agreement (Part Two)

If it were in the past.

A hundred thousand wild beasts, with ten or so newborn demons trying to invade the manor and seize the land deed… would be a troublesome matter, and Han Dong might very possibly seek assistance from Newton.

“Mr. Newton, regarding the initial cooperation agreement, I still need to think it over a little bit. Please wait here for a moment. Your ‘precious time’ will not be wasted too much.

Doctor, have a good chat with Mr. Newton about the future experiment plan and current research projects that are being tackled.”

“Hmm.”

Han Dong immediately took Mia to the surface.

Before this ignorant group of millipedes completely invaded the manor area, they used the ‘Movable Deed’ to cover Stuart Manor…

Hum!

By the time the millipedes fully invaded.

The place they arrived at was not the Crowman Manor that they saw before their eyes, but a scarlet manor surrounded by black iron railings, with a fresh blood gargoyle standing every five meters.

The servants in the manor all revealed their vampire fangs that were in their mouths.

In the meantime, the Blood Descendants who had finished the first stage of experiments were emerging from the laboratory at the fastest speed…a kind of ghoul fused with the ‘Blood Bat’ attribute, with greater combat effectiveness than ordinary Blood Descendants.

The barons living in the main house also all revealed themselves.

Of course, the Crowman Elder in Stuart Manor was also pulled in by Han Dong as the core strength of this defense battle…

Since he was now outside the city and in his own territory, Han Dong no longer had any worries.

Because he had experienced the power of ‘Demonization’ at the conference.

Now, Han Dong once again called for this extraordinary power.

Squeak~ Several gray speckled tentacles seeped out from the surface of Han Dong’s right arm.

He locked eyes with the enemy.

The dog-headed beast would not stop barking.

A terrifying dog-headed monster with multiple eyes, directly shot at the millipede group by its infinite extensibility.

It passed many millipede beasts in front, with a very clear target.

Opening an incredibly huge and terrifying mouth, dozens of tentacles squirmed among the dog’s teeth… Just one bite, and a senior-level creature wielding more than a dozen homemade weapons was bitten to pieces, and the tentacles invaded to cooperate with the grinding of the dog’s teeth, quickly resulting in death.

“Kill as many as come! If any survive, use them directly as research subjects for the lab.”

The voice containing the majesty of the Lord echoed directly in every invader’s brain.

Even this group of simple-minded millipede beasts had a certain degree of fear of battle.

Moreover, Han Dong’s current terrifying posture like a count also boosted morale inside Scarlet Manor.

…

Half an hour later.

Han Dong, in a new suit, returned to the basement.

Newton was listening to the Swollen Doctor’s description of the later development of the lab, nodding in affirmation from time to time.

“Let’s continue the negotiation…”

He looked as casual as if he had just come through a minor incident.

Han Dong reviewed the agreement, scrutinizing the clauses.

Although the benefits for both parties seem equal, and even Han Dong appeared to have the ‘better deal’.

Some clauses revealed the Gold Master’s ‘desire to control’… if cooperation deepens in the future, these implicit terms might gradually turn Han Dong into a private researcher for the Gold Master.

“Could we make some minor adjustments to these two clauses? I still want to ensure the absolute independence of the lab and myself… As for the supply of research data, we can apply a ‘trading’ model.

I can provide you with bioresearch data of sufficient value.

Then you provide me with corresponding materials and conveniences.

Mr. Newton, do you think this would work?”

“Hmm… It’s not bad either.”

I have given high praise to the lab you built, and the Gold Master will consent to some changes in the agreement.

Let’s settle on these terms.”

Newton rewrote an agreement on the spot for Han Dong to sign, with no intentions of coercion or forcible enforcement throughout.

“One last question… are you willing to sell this demon doctor in your employ? I can personally mobilize 500,000 copper coins from the Steam Knights’ liquid funds to directly trade with you.”

“If the price isn’t satisfactory, we can negotiate.”

“As you know, the entire underground area is now completely open to the public.”

“The value of copper coins has nearly doubled, and ample funds can buy many precious treasures in the underground area.”

Han Dong quickly pulled the doctor aside, placing a hand on his shoulder.

“The doctor is not my servant, but a good friend who has followed me all this time…. I hope Mr. Newton would understand.”

“Hmm.”

Seeing Han Dong’s refusal,

Newton didn’t insist or show displeasure. He glanced at his watch, didn’t linger, and took a carriage back to the city… time is very important to him.

“This man… is really dangerous.”

During the interactions with Newton, he felt somewhat similar to Mr. Black White.

Han Dong couldn’t guess what Newton was actually thinking… He couldn’t figure out if Newton’s actions were of his own volition or simply following orders.

…

[Steam Knights]

In the treasury,

the gold master was immersing himself in coins, jewels, and precious materials.

Such a ‘treasure bubble bath’ enhanced the gold master’s power and gave him comfort beyond feasting and revelry.

Soon enough, Newton arrived.

He showcased his encounter with Nicholas today through ‘memory image technology’.

The technological life science within the Holy City has not been developed at all, and this kind of beyond-the-era technology support could never come from the [Demons]… This Nicholas must carry unrecorded secrets in the data.”

“Let’s maintain our cooperation for now.

Try to slowly unearth his secrets in the future… Such a life scientist must be utilized well, I believe Newton, you have better methods for handling this.”

“Hmm, rest assured Master Gold, you are a crucial figure for the big expedition.”

…

After the small incident passed,

Due to the departure of the intruder.

Mia finally lived in the ‘world of two’ that she had been daydreaming about.

Lord’s bedroom.

Such an opportunity was hard to come by. After Han Dong was the first to rush onto the stage to save her at the conference, when the moment arrived, Mia became a little shy.

When Mia bathed herself alone, she even scrubbed her six spider legs clean.

Wrapped in a towel, sitting on a soft bed, she gently rested her head on Han Dong’s shoulder.

“Dear, I…”

The initiator didn’t change.

As Mia leaned over towards Han Dong,

Suddenly, a bolt of lightning flashed.

It illuminated a terrifying life form floating outside the bedroom window – a woman who covered her eyes, nose, mouth, and ears with her hands.

She was stripped of her senses by the line of sight.

Ignoring the material of the window,

‘Mother’ floated into the room.

“Has your knight’s conference finished?”

“Yes… As you instructed, after Mia became a formal knight, I took her out of the city to accept the full activation of the [Insect Attached].”

“Yeah, if she was activated before the conference, her unique traits outside the city would easily be exposed.

I don’t know who added a sealing curse to this little spider when she was in her juvenile molting period, this greatly restricted her true state development.

Once she is activated, it might take a week or even longer to adapt, and you must look after her.”