The Legacy System

Chapter 254 - 254: Opportunity And Negotiations

"Why don't we throw away all pretenses and have a real talk Captain!? I am sure that we can have a really nice talk together!

Before you refuse though, you should know that I have already bought your life from your General, and that he will be taking care of the transport from now on!

He seemed really angry to have received news of such an opportunity only now, and not to have been included on it.

In fact, he was so generous that he even promised to send his guards to look after the transport!"

Eric's words clearly surprised his contact and the Captain in special, as he hadn't expected someone to break his cover in just one meeting.

He had met with so many people until now, and had managed to always fool them easily with his indecent, and lusty attitude.

In fact, even the guy beside himself that was supposed to be running this whole scam wasn't able to find his true character.

It was something truly surprising for him, but it didn't mean that he would accept that easily, as he said with a confused, and angry look,

"What are you talking about!?"

"Come on Captain I think you are smarter than that, don't make me think I was valuating you too high! I would be certainly disappointed, and we would both lose a great opportunity."

Eric didn't seem to be joking, as he was really serious as a matter of fact. The reason why he hadn't taken this man down immediately and start 'treating' him, was because he saw a great opportunity.

The Captain seemed to have understood that it was useless to keep pretending still, as he just let out a sigh, and said,

"Well I had to try it once! But I am curious what game me?"

Seeing that the Captain finally understood the situation, Eric seemed to become calmer, and more approachable, as he answered,

"Your clothes!"

"My clothes!?"

"Yup, they are too clean to be the clothes of an indecent and stupid animal that you were pretending to play!"

The Captain was clearly startled, as he had never expected such an answer, but then looking down on his clothes, and himself he understood what Eric meant.

He was just too clean, and fashionable for an indecent, and lusty animal that he was trying to play. It was just that no one else had paid this much attention to him before.

In fact, everyone would immediately ignore him, and try planning ways of tricking him, and using him for their interests.

In the meantime, he could deal with them slowly as he saw fit, and tried to make as much as he could from them.

This attitude it had brought him just too many people asking for his help, and he already had enough money to become a General, it was just that he saw that opportunity as a waste.

Especially at the moment when their fate was unknown, and they were being pushed down from every front.

Returning to the current situation, the Captain understood his foolishness, and started smiling in self-reproach, as he admitted,

"Well there is no reason to hide it anymore, is there!? But I am curious since you already have made a deal with the General, then what opportunity are you talking about?"

Looking at Eric's face, he looked nothing different from a small university kid, even though he was handsome, and ripped, there was no way he could hide his age.

Most of the people on the Captains position would underestimate him, or even try to show their dominance over him, but the Captain wasn't just any man.

He was a truly intelligent guy, and could understand that Eric was much more than it met the eye. Right now, he could just wonder how the idiot by his side found the balls to try and scam him.

Some people truly didn't fear death even though it was standing just in front of them. But he wasn't part of that group, this guy was just an idiot who didn't understand the immensity of Heavens.

One could easily understand this by looking at his face, he had clearly never expected something like this to happen, and that so quickly.

To him it was just like some scene out of a horror movie, he couldn't understand how it was possible.

While the Captain was smart enough to not underestimate Eric, and not try anything funny, the same couldn't be said about him.

He was just like some kind of trapped mouse in there, as he kind of understood the situation, so he decided to do the smartest thing he could at the moment, shift his blame.

"Master I had no idea he was this kind of person. It was all his fault! He found me out, and approached me first.

He told me that as long as we work together we would make a lot of money! Please Master forgive me for my mistakes of listening to him!

I didn't want to! He forced me! Yes, that's right he forced me to do this!"

Hearing this whole monologue, the Captain didn't seem to be worried in the least, he was just looking at this trash with pity eyes.

This guy still thought that he could easily throw this aside as long as he put the blame on him. Eric had gone so far as to contact his general and make a deal with him directly.

It was clear that he was a meticulous person who shouldn't be taken lightly, and even less try to fool.

This guy still thought that he had an escape from this matter. He was so pitiful to think that he truly could survive this big mistake.

On the other hand, Eric just looked at him with an angry look as he said,

"Some people truly don't know how deep hell truly is! Ladies why don't you show it to him, and please take the information on what happened with the first two groups."

The ladies picked him up with force, and started pulling him towards another corner of the camp, while he screamed,

"Master, please forgive me Master! I didn't want to do it! It was a mistake, please! I have a wife, and a daughter to take care of, please! I have a sick grandmother!"

No matter how much he continued to sprout things like that, to make Eric feel bad about him, and hope that it would revoke his punishment, it didn't work.

He was sent to another tent, and started to get the nice 'treatment' he deserved. In the meantime, Eric was left with the captain alone inside the tent.

Seeming to have never seen or heard just what happened in there, Eric turned towards him, and asked with a calm and natural voice,

"Another drink!?"

"Yup, one more please!"

Filling up his glass, and his own Eric continued,

"Well regarding to the opportunity, I was talking about Captain, I would like to start trading with you!"

The Captain seemed a bit startled as he looked at Eric and said,

"Trading? Trading what!?"

"Human's! Well to be more exact I would like to buy orphan women, and kids from you!"

This time the Captain couldn't hold back his shock anymore, as he asked with a confused tone,

"Humans? What do you need them for!?"

"That is my business don't you think Captain? What its important to you is that I will pay you double the amount you would get if you find them for me, and then transport them to my wished destination.

I will of course cover all the expenses of their trip, and transport!"

In fact, Eric had never thought that he would be able to make such a deal with anyone. After all, it was the same as buying and selling slaves.

This was something that had to be totally banned, and impossible to be heard after what had happened in the past, but that was only for the general population.

As long as one had enough money, and enough influence they could find thousands or millions of people like this.

Especially from these poor, and war-stricken countries, that people wanted to run to a safe location as soon as possible.

In their eyes, being a slave in a safe and protected environment was so much better from being a free human in these hellholes.

The Captain had difficulty believing his words too, after this it was a bit too much!

Even though he would have his fun with the ladies he got, and put the kids into military training, he still didn't treat them like slaves, or so he thought.

But Eric was directly telling him to start human trafficking, and slavery which were two of the most hated crimes on Earth.

If someone managed to catch wind of this, then they would be two of the biggest criminals in Earth's history.

Accepting something like this was nothing more craziness, but looking at the benefits he couldn't deny that he was tempted.

It was a great opportunity for easy money, he just had to collect them, and send them over as all the expenses would be covered from Eric.

At first, he was against it, but sipping a bit of the alcohol, and then thinking about it a bit more, he found out that he was accepting the idea more and more.

It wasn't that unacceptable anymore, in fact it was a thrilling idea. Just imagine the amount of money he would make out of this.

He could even be able to by a small island for himself when all this was over, the idea was most certainly enticing, as there was only one issue left,

"How can I trust you!?"