Blood Of Platinum
Chapter 81. The Dark market bag. 8
After recalling the plan that was said by him to Ryou, Kaito began to hesitate a little.
The words he said to Riz were like a boomerang to him now.
He did not want Ryou to truly consider himself a human-shaped demon by making this absurd transaction.
Even after killing a human for the first time, he was very sure Ryou might have a psychic disorder even though he still looked fine now.
‘Do I really have to let him do the last plan I said? I felt a little evil when I summoned the human-shaped demon Riz earlier. And after hearing him return my words just now, I felt his pain also’ Kaito said in his heart with a downcast face
Instantly the atmosphere of the four of them became quiet. There was only the sound of the squeaking wheel of a wagon spinning through a rocky path.
Arkan looked back occasionally and muttered inwardly.
‘This is not good at all. The thought of me having to make crazy transactions in such a crazy place had also lowered my level of luck. Why did it become like this too?! Akh, what a shit!!’
Arkan looked forward again and accelerated a little bit to parallel with Riz.
“How much longer will we get there?”
“A minute. I deliberately chose this path to make it faster” said Riz
“What place is it really terrible?”
Arkan tries to melt the mood by asking a question that is clearly the answer. There is no way a market that sells human body parts and organs can look like a pretty florist. It was horrible and everyone knows it.
Hearing Arkan's question, Riz smiled while teasing him.
“Would you expect to see those florists and food stalls on the black market? You didn't imagine there were a lot of cake stalls with a fragrant aroma did you?”
“.....” Arkan is speechless with a strange face
He was no longer willing to bring out any more topics because he was already running out of good words.
Ryou finally managed to make the atmosphere come back to life with a serious chat.
“We are not finished with our previous conversation. I still want to hear a few things before I get there”
“You're right. What more do you want to ask?” Riz responded with a relaxed tone
“Riz, regarding the black market is there a special rule to enter there?”
“Regulation?. Is there anything like that?” Arkan also ended up talking something by asking Riz beside him
“Rules yes..actually there are no binding regulations for buyers and visitors. As long as you're interested in the goods there, you have the money and you buy it then all is allowed. No matter how strange the place may be in the eyes of others, it is still a market. While there are still transactions there all are not prohibited”
“So”
“Except for traders like us. We have some obligations. There are written and unwritten obligations. One that is not written is to know what is liked or disliked from the manager of the place is Jack-sama”, Riz explained
“It looks like he is indeed king in that place ya” Ryou murmured
“Not king. It's just that since the supreme authority is on him then everyone should know about it. As I said earlier, at least three or four for our safety”
“Don't tell me that if you don't know then you'll be trading. It can't be like that, right?”
Ryou only guessed with a tone and a face of disbelief but Riz's response was very short.
“Precisely once”
“Hah?!”
“As you said earlier. All the merchants under their auspices had already memorized at least three to four important habits of the married couple. If you don't know it, you'll be trading. Such a case is not once twice. Even its employees can be traded by Jack-sama”
‘Not making sense’ that's what Ryou is thinking right now
“The point remains that they are like kings. What a hard thing it is to say that. It shouldn't be convoluted, Riz” said Kaito in a poignant tone
“I don't want to call it that. That's clearly how it is. Now pray that they are not interested in the children brought by Seren-sama. If they no longer like it, we still have the possibility of getting them without getting scratched a bit”
The other three people were silent at Riz's words.
They continued walking straight until they began to be seen from a distance a large gate with a high barrier wall.
“Ah, we're almost there. That's the gate!”
Ryou and Kaito look so serious. They clearly saw a large gate there and there were several store buildings that were closed. Arkan who was originally calm now became so nervous.
“I forgot, it's your first time here huh, Arkan?” riz asked with a smile towards her
“I'll make this the first and the last, take it easy. After returning from here, I will immediately write my resignation letter to the manager and take all my salary and bonus”
“Ahahaha, don't be too scared. As long as there is me, you can meet Jack-sama calmly” Riz said with a laugh
Kaito looked at the sword he was carrying and thought of something. He asked Riz back before they actually got in front of his gate.
“I haven't heard from your mouth about guns. Are swords and such allowed in?”
“Some brought weapons inside. You don't forget that that place is where demons in human form gather, right? If there is a case like murder there, directly it will be an opportunity for other traders”
“Peluang?”
“True, opportunity. If there is a murder and the victim dies, the perpetrator of the murder can directly sell his victims to merchants or other buyers including managers such as Jack-sama or Seren-sama. In other words, transactions occur directly in sana”
Kaito is quite interested in the explanation from Riz and starts asking him in detail.
“True. Whoever did it doesn't matter”
“There are rules that refer to it?”
“I used to hear it directly from Jack-sama that if anyone is killed and then dies in the market in any way and regardless of who did it, then his corpse will unilaterally belong to the person who killed him and is free to use for any kind of transaction”
“Jack said that? You sure?” kaito asked with an uncertain face
“Yes, Jack-sama said it. This is another step so that the market can still run and the supply of goods continues to enter. There have been several such cases inside. As a result, the winning buyer can resell the victim. Jack-sama's thinking is different. She's really amazing! As a fellow corpse seller, he is my role model” said Riz who praised Jack with a happy face
Ryou who heard that immediately commented inwardly.
‘Panutan said, is that right?! It turns out that it is true, only a madman makes another madman his role model. If I were him, I would never make such a person on my role model list!!’
Highlight Kaito's eyes grew sharp and his expression grew more serious. Riz's explanation triggers Kaito's curiosity and doubts at the same time.
“What are your words that I can trust? Is it true that Jack said all that and not your work?”
“You can believe my words. Anyway I appreciate you guys as friends of Arkan. In order to maintain a good relationship between me and her, I will not give any false information” replied Riz seriously
“Riz..” Arkan's eyes turned quiet
Arkan was a little relieved even though he himself did not know why. He only felt relieved for no reason after hearing the reply from Riz. But clearly, he was quite calm as he believed his life was still safe for now.
“In addition, as long as I know Jack-sama, he always does everything according to what is used as a rule and a habit for him. He was charismatic despite his very sadistic nature” continued Riz
“So. Your point of view is interesting enough to describe a killer figure that in his brain is only filled with corpses and human organs. Your taste is quite unique, Riz” Ryou said with a cynical tone and gaze
Finally, a sharp innuendo came out from Ryou's spicy mouth. Riz who heard it felt a little offended and answered him with a pouting face.
“Whispering!! You're really happy to criticize people huh, you chatty!”
“Indeed so the reality! I think Jack is a full picture of your bleak future! It's because you made him a role model of your life for too long!! You should have realized that, you lunatic! Maniac corpse! I'm sure your soul mate if it doesn't come from a coffin, it could be from the grave ground!”
“A...!!” Riz was shocked to hear Ryou's painful words
Ryou really put out all his best ability to resuscitate Riz.
Everyone instantly kept silent without saying anything hearing the scathing innuendo from Ryou's already uncontrolled mouth. Kaito could only shake his head because he had given up on Ryou's habits.
Kaito chooses to be wise by not caring about innuendo as long as he is not the victim.
Before another great fight, Kaito began to emphasize a few points and summed them up.
“Let me conclude. Apart from the traders who are indeed shaded by the manager, it means anyone can be a trader or buyer depending on the situation on the black market. Right so?”
“Bar”
“Even if he is only a visitor and not a genuine trader there”
“True, because it depends on the situation”
“That applies also if the merchant is directly shaded by the manager to commit an act of killing intentionally or accidentally”
“Fast. Like I said just now, all allowed”
“Good. Thank ye. I already understand”
Now Kaito is fully convinced that his plan will not be problematic. The possibility to seize all three if this transaction fails can still be attempted.
Ryou whispered to Kaito.
“Have gotten more other plans from Riz?” explanation
“Already. Now I'm very confident that we can do plan C well even if forced”
“Good then!” ryou said with a smile
“But as much as possible I wish we could really get them straight away with that corpse”
“You don't get too spoiled, Kaito! You said yourself that this would be an unfair exchange if done. I'm sure that guy named Jack won't be that stupid either. You heard what Riz said just now, right? She even boasts that person as her role model!”
“You're right. This is not the time to be weak. Kino should be safe, so should Theo's two friends it”
“Aa. Getting them injured or dead is not in the choice we have! I won't let them hurt my brother!!” look Ryou's sharp eyes back in sight
The big gate is starting to show.
Arkan retreated and whispered to the two people who were nearby now.
“You two, listen carefully. We're almost at the gate. Pray that everything goes well and works, understand?”
“Mr bartender, I hope you don't forget. We have no choice but to succeed. You're the one who should remember that clearly” Kaito replied Arkan in a serious tone
“.....” Arkan can only quietly hear Kaito's answer
A large man in front of the gate stopped Riz and the others from advancing.
“What is your business coming here?”
“We want to do a transaction with the manager now”
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