Gyro Castle

Robin could tell the store owner’s respectful demeanor wasn’t just because of the Bloodshade Fruit it likely signified some sort of high–status symbol.

“Give us however much you think it’s worth,” Robin said as he pulled out another Bloodshade Fruit and handed it over.

The store owner stared at the Bloodshade Fruit, a look of terror flashing across his eyes.

He then returned to the counter, retrieved two one–million Netheris banknotes, and placed them in front of Robin and Daphne.

“Master,” he said anxiously, “will this suffice? If not, I can offer more!”

Before Robin could respond, Daphne stepped in calmly. “Add another million.”

Robin chuckled inwardly. Ruthless, as always.

She’d earned her nickname as the Sakurania Nordmare’s Underground Queen for a reason.

Daphne had always loathed the greed of stores and pawnshops. When you’re rich, they’d kiss your feet.

But the moment you owe them money, they’d throw you under the bus–and make sure you never got back up. When dealing with people like that you never show mercy when it’s time to bleed them.

People like that only respect power, never virtue.

The store owner hesitated for just a moment before nodding. “Yes, right away!”

“Make it into a mix of 100–thousand bills and half in 200–thousand bills.” she added smoothly.

He respectfully handed over the well–organized three million in notes. “Please, join us in the back for

some tea.”

“We have more pressing matters today,” Robin replied casually. Together with Daphne, he turned to leave.

All the staff, flanking the store owner, lined up respectfully and stayed long after the two exited the building.

One of the younger clerks looked confused. “Sir, the highest price we’ve seen at auction for one Bloodshade Fruit is 200,000. And we just paid three million for two! Isn’t that a massive loss?”

The owner chuckled. “You don’t get it,

“Those Bloodshade Fruits are fake. They’re grown by peddlers hired by some of the lower–tier cultists from the Black Faith Order.

“But these two–what they brought in were the real deal. The Bloodshade Fruits from the Dark Woods. Genuine, peerless treasures.

one of those can extend your life by 30 years. And it can

we sold these to one of the major families in

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The clerks all gasped.

no idea the Dark Woods Bloodshade Fruits were

the owner continued, “Those

Peak Warrior into the

ten years comes

a beast or fruit, they’re instantly promoted to bishop or even

Black Faith Order would

They never expected

made it down the street when the middle–aged man and his young son from earlier

man called out,

him. “Can we

this man had

gave a formal bow. “I am Caius Virelli, Lord

raised a brow. Why did everyone here keep calling

this Caius acted–it was clear that

you two come from the Dark

“That’s

“In past years, the warriors from Crownward Syndicate usually came to hunt in the Dark Woods for a month or two. This year, the two bishops arrived

there have been fewer and fewer coming at

who walks out of the Dark Woods with a

mind, it would be an honor to host you at

started piecing together the structure

ruled by the Netheris, ruling over 199

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Though the Syndicate.

Pyro Castle

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power lay with the High

Pontiff

were high priests;

major subsidiaader, preachers,

has Pontiffs

nations, they relied on anyndicates to control the

earlier belonged to the Black Faith Order–an offshoot

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