The Dark King - Chapter 345

Chapter 345

Study room in the second floor . Ryan family .

Old Fulin dismissed the maid as he sat by the desk . Only Sander was accompanying him in the room . Old patriarch sighed as there was worryied expression on his face .

Sander was by his side . He couldn't help but ask: "Father, are you worried about the barbarians? It shouldn't be difficult for the military to protect the barrier if their background is taken into the account . In case even if the army fails the Holy Church and magsitrate wouldn't sit by . At worst we will retreat to the other edge while we wait for the reinforcements . "

Old Fulin shook his head: "Chil, I'm not worried about army's war but our battle . "

"Our battle?" Sander was stunned .

Old Fulin continued: "The war is a disaster for some while opportunity for others . All the six consortia are aiming for huge profits . Especially the prices in the mining industry have skyrocketed recently . There will be forces that profits from these fluctuations . The Holy Church has been praying to the God of Light in their platform . So if there was really a God then why hasn't he destroyed the barbarians yet? I'm not sure how much wealth Holy Church has donated to help civilians . Moreover some forces will push the alchemists from the dark church to fight in the shadows . They will use them for their own needs . Everyone is on the move except us . Not only we won't gaint any benefits but there will be few who would take this chance to destroy us!"

Sander face slightly changed: "Are you referring to Mellon consortium?"

Old Fulin sighed: "It's very difficult to avoid the disaster at this point . I hope Mellon consortium will be attracted to their problems with Scott consortium or we will be its food in this chaotic period of war . "

Sander was alarmed: "Aren't you a bit too pessimistic? We have architect Dean as our support . Mellon consortium's every move has become fruitless because of him . In this chaos they wouldn't dare to provoke Temple or Holy Church . "

"The problem is that Dean is outside the giant wall in this critical juncture . He is not in Temple of Elements . I'm not sure whether he has deliberately exposed such a flaw to lure in Mellon consortium or he hasn't taken this into account . If it's the latter then I'm afraid our head will be chopped off!"

Sander was stunned: "Father since the situation is so urgent should I sent a message to call him back?"

"He is outside the giant wall and unfortunately we don't have a stronghold there so contacting him is not an option . We can only wait for him to find us . " Old Fulin sighed: "But the hunt may take two or three days even a week or two is possible too . I'm afraid it will be too late when he comes back and he will become a prisoner once again . "

Sander was shocked as he realized the seriousness of the situation: "Father, aren't you exaggerating the thing? He is an architect of the Temple . How can he be imprisoned? Mellon consortium can't intervene with the members of the Temple!"

Old Fulin continued in a bitter tone: "We weren't involved much in politics so you didn't have enough experience or else you would have understood . Maybe this time after the incident you will open up your eyes to the reality of life . There are many ways to achieve a purpose and most of the time those paths are hidden way too deep . Most people can't see through them and the ones who are aware try not to be involved in such matters!"

Sander anxiously asked: "Father, are we going to sit still?"

"I have sent a message to him and I hope we will be able to contact Dean and the news will reach to him . " Old Fulin sighed: "The rest depends on the strings of the fate . Perhaps the Ryan family was never meant to rise again . Its just unfortunate for the boy . If someone nurtured him and gave him extra five years then he would be one of the characters at the top of the outer wall . Even Rudolph from Burong family or Chai from Rostov family wouldn't be match for him!"

Sander was silent for a moment before he said: "I won't pity him even if he is dead after the storm . "

Old patriarch looked at his son but didn't say anything . He leaned against the chair and slowly closed his eyes .

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The next day .

Old Fulin was eating breakfast with the family . He wasn't even finished when he heard the voice of butler . There were few people that followed in behind him .

However it seemed that those people weren't invited by the butler but forced him into the dining room . The voice of a man echoed in the room: "We are here to recover the debt and will go back soon . " The man who spoke was middle-aged and was wearing a knight's uniform while a silver medal hang on his shoulder . There were two young knights who walked behind him .

Old Fulin's face sank: "You are tresspassing onto private property! It's very rude of you!"

The middle aged man laughed in disdain: "Rude? Old patriarch your family owes us 428,600 gold coins . Is it not rude?"

Old Fulin was perplexed .

Sander, Jake and the others sitting on both sides of the table were stunned . They suspected the thing man said .

Old Fulin spoke: "What kind of nonsense are you uttering? When did Ryan family owe you money?"

"Well!" The middle-aged man snorted as he took out the sheepskin roll from his arm: "This is the contract and everything is clearly written . Nothing will change even if you go to sue me at magistrate!" The man throw the contract .

The sheepskin roll fell down by Old Fulin's foot .

The middle-aged maid quickly picked up the roll and handed it to Old Fulin .

Old Fulin's face was gloomy as he opened the roll . His face turned paleas he skimmed through the content . By the end his face turned red in anger . He glared at Jake: "You unfilial son! How could you have done such a thing? This is what you owe so you should pay for it!"

He threw the parchment at Jake .

Jake was scared as he caught the sheepskin roll . He opened it in hurry and skimmed through . He stood up in shock: "It's not me! When did I sign such a contract? Impossible!"

The middle-aged man seemed to be happy seeing such a scene occur: "Mr Jake, you may not remember now but last time at Moulin Rouge you loudly made the statement . How can you forget? It's written in black and white! Do you want to default on your promise?"

It seemed that Jake was hit by lightning as he understood everything: "You have framed me! I have signed another contract! You are despicable! You have done a crime by falsificating a contract, I'll sue you!"

The middle-aged man touched his face which was full of saliva spitted from Jake's mouth as he spoke in anger . He raised his hand and pushed Jake's chest . The man looked at Jake: "Go on, sue me! Do I have to show you the road to the magistrate?"

"You! You!" Jake's eyes had turned red .

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