The 5 Elemental Lord
A lucrative deal
The teenager took a slow breath before saying what deal he made.
"Easy enough, if you help me get the golden lotus flower on the top of Apiluc mountain, then I won't tell the empire."
Turse and Zeno looked at each other after hearing what the teenager said. Of course they both smiled, after all who would not want to get a free favor? The deal did not hurt Zeno at all, but was actually very profitable.
That way, Zeno did not bother to get any more information secretly about the continent of Nuvoleon, Mount Apiluc or anything related to the golden lotus flower. In addition, with free help.
But, Zeno seemed to feel objected and thought hard so that the teenager did not suspect Zeno. The problem is, Zeno this time will play a traitor who is betraying a deal.
Although as an example in the end the teenager needed a golden lotus flower for an antidote or medicine for his immediate family. Zeno would not give up the golden lotus. It was time this time that Zeno had no pity for others, as there was still his closest family that was more important to pity.
"Is there no other deal? If you need money, then I'll give you." Zeno pretended to object.
"No, there's no other deal. If you don't want to yasudah, then I'll scream right now."
"Bother." Zeno lowered his hand before continuing what he said, "Alright, we don't mind."
Turse too, he removed his arrows and agreed to the decision. After all, he also knew that the deal really benefited his master Zeno greatly.
"It seems he did not know that lord Zeno was also looking for the golden lotus flower at the top of Apiluc mountain." Turse thoughtfully, it seemed that upon arriving here, Turse felt that mister Zeno was truly blessed with a fortune.
"I said, The golden lotus flower is the rarest flower in the world. The golden lotus flower is indeed many types, however, the most commonly hunted people are the type of golden lotus flower that grows once in five years. Outsiders like you won't know the benefits, because it can treat all kinds of diseases and poisons."
"I know that you are strong people. Proof …." Hole did not continue his words, for fear that others would hear him. "I know you're also good people, I need you to get those flowers to treat my sick mother of ten years."
"Five years?" Zeno was shocked after hearing the speech of the teenager before him. Of course five years is a long time for the golden lotus flower to grow. That made Zeno grit his teeth because he did not know how many years the flower would grow completely.
"Yes you're right, and the flower will grow completely in one more week." Hole said.
Zeno heaved a sigh of relief, fortunately, his mother was exposed to the poison at a time when the sought-after golden lotus flower was about to bloom. Perhaps if the golden lotus were to bloom in the next two or three days, Zeno would definitely not be able to forgive himself and choose to cry in the corner for not willing to lose his mother.
"Lantas, why didn't you pick up that lotus flower five years or ten years ago?" Zeno raised his eyebrows out of curiosity.
"Here you go, I'll go home first to bring some of my things to go to the Nuvoleon empire. And I'll approach you guys tonight. Remember, we're going to Nuvoleon tonight, if you refuse, then I'll tell the real people." Say Hole while getting out of his chair and leaving.
However, as he walked a few steps, Hole turned around and said, "If you want to know my name, my name is Hole. It's good to work with you guys."
Zeno and Turse paid no heed to Hole's departure. All he cared about was the teenager's name, Hole.
"Master, you with him have almost the same fate. What will master do? Is giving up the golden lotus flower or are you going to betray it?" Turse raised his voice.
"Of course I would betray him. I need the antidote, too." Zeno said resolutely, but a little softly.
"I'm not against master, but are you not pity?" Turse lowered his head.
"Turse know. In a forest, if a deer is chased by a lion, then which animal will you pity?" Zeno said seriously.
"Of course I produced the deer. After all, we don't know if the deer has a child or not."
Hearing Turse's reply, Zeno smiled and was not angry. Even he said softly, "Your words are not entirely wrong. But, if you pity the deer for being the mother deer, what about the lion chasing her? It could be that the animal is also starving and is looking for food for its cubs."
"Life is like the law of nature. Eat or be eaten. Youunderstand? So, you can have pity on both, you can have pity on me or him. Or you can also have no empathy at all in both, but it will produce a bad image. It all depends on your personality."
"If you ask, do I feel sorry for him or not? Of course, yes, but how else, I also have a mother who needs the antidote." Zeno lowered his head, he said sadly given the condition of his mother.
In addition, he was also reminded of the departure of his father, grandfather and grandmother which made him really devastated. Truly, losing a single family was extremely difficult, let alone that the family had just gathered after a few years.
It's very hard to accept that fact. Losing her father was painful for Zeno. But Zeno would not have allowed his mother to experience such a thing if it were not for her age.
"Master is not entirely right either. Of course, as a herd of lions, it will be more pitying for the lion that is chasing the deer. For I am like a flock of lions which the master is the leader of the flock. Therefore, I have no pity on him at all, I only pity the master who needs the antidote far more than anyone." Turse replied, he did not want to see Zeno bow his head and was sad again, so comforting him was his duty.
Zeno who heard Turse's explanation, he slightly smiled. "You are, it's up to you."