Chapter 855 - 330: A Delivered Reason (6k)_2

Chapter 855: Chapter 330: A Delivered Reason (6k)_2

With the retraction of the mecha from his body, the expression on his face disappeared along with it, and he switched to a usual tone, saying:

"Yo, everyone’s here."

"Harlim, you’re late again."

Seeing Harlim arrive, the group of five ended their small talk and returned to the seats in the center of the hall. One of them immediately confronted.

"Hey, I calculated the time precisely, don’t falsely accuse me of being late."

"Alright, stop arguing, Harlim, let’s just get started."

The other member of the pair smoothed things over. They were used to Harlim showing up at the last minute for so many gatherings.

Besides, Harlim really wasn’t late. At most, he was known for his precise time management.

After all, this was his turf, he could arrive anytime, unlike the others who had to worry about unforeseen circumstances on the way and needed to arrive early to avoid being late.

Harlim didn’t dwell on this; there were important matters to discuss at this gathering.

"What do you think about what those two said last time?"

"Isn’t it obvious? I can’t believe you don’t see it, they just want us as the cannon fodder!"

The one who had confronted Harlim earlier was speaking up, and even without immediate agreement from others, they quickly explained themselves:

"They don’t want to offend the wrong people, so they send us to test the waters. No matter the outcome, they reap the benefits!

If there’s really a High-level Alchemist advancing in secret, they still want us to take action once we’ve identified them.

In the end, if it goes wrong, we end up taking all the grudges, while they come out clean!

They’ve always been at odds with us over potions, starting a fight with them is just unnecessary trouble.

Anyway, I’m not doing it."

As soon as those words were finished, one of the three on the other side rebutted.

"But they did provide us with potions, right? Don’t act like you didn’t benefit from them. I heard you won against Xike in a fight last year thanks to those potions?

Since we took their benefits, we should return the favor, it’s a fair deal."

"Humph, but I paid for those potions!

They took a whole mothership for just a tiny bottle of potion, they’ve made a fortune. What more could they want?!

They pretend to look out for us, claiming to protect our potion advantages.

Pah, it’s just to protect their money-making stream!"

"But..."

Sol was getting increasingly angry, the argument between the sides was on the verge of erupting, making it feel like a bustling market despite so few people present.

Seeing both sides getting heated, Harlim interrupted before things could escalate further.

"Alright Sol, calm down, and you all, don’t forget that you’re Seventh Rank powerhouses, mind your status.

You’re both making valid points, but logic tends to be the weakest argument.

Let’s put that aside; are you able to bear the consequences of not acquiring potions if you don’t comply?

Potions are scarce as it is, and they could easily restrict your supply.

Furthermore, what those two said wasn’t wrong. Would you really want to lose your potion advantage?

These power advantages have earned us more in so many benefit distributions, which you should be aware of.

Heh, our monopoly on low-tier potions has been broken, causing significant losses you should all feel.

If that was external, this now pertains to our strength monopoly.

If by chance a new pharmacist emerged, resulting in us losing our potion advantage, you should know what the consequences would be."

The benefits concerned everyone, and being a simple truth, they fell silent.

"Since no one has objections, let’s settle it like this, find an opportunity to test them, as for the target..."

Harlim glanced around, finally resting his eyes on Sol.

"Let’s target Star City! Sol, you’ve had conflicts with them, and Star City has sufficient power, serving as an ideal demonstration target."

"What if there’s really a pharmacist?"

Harlim was taken aback by the question but answered straightforwardly:

"Of course, we eliminate them to maintain our advantage, what else..."

Mid-sentence, Harlim suddenly realized a crucial question.

All five attendees were in front of him, so who had asked the question from behind?

Not only him, the other five also realized this blind spot, turning their gaze toward the source of the voice.

The sight made Harlim’s scalp tingle immediately.

Behind him, several large men, appearing out of nowhere, their surroundings swirling with pale gray Magic Power. Each one held a different recording device, clearly having captured their entire conversation.

However, it wasn’t the possibility of their discussions being leaked that frightened them, but how these people had appeared behind them unnoticed!

Only now, having seen them and knowing the answer, could they trace back and barely catch a hint.

Was it those special magic powers?

Among the seven, they recognized six, some of whom they had just discussed.

These were on the very list provided by those two pharmacists they knew well, the ones suspected of having contact with a new pharmacist!

"So, we heard you’ve been looking for us?