readsfreenovel Chapter 80 Advantages
Chapter 80 Advantages
"...This discussion certainly has a focus, and the only focus is that I need your help."
Since the other party has already asked, and you don't intend to hide anything, just ask him directly.
After hearing your statement, Alastor first raised one eyebrow.
But after confirming from your expression that you were serious, he immediately burst into laughter without any restraint.
"I thought what you just said was funny enough, but I didn't expect there was an even bigger surprise waiting for me!"
With each "Ha!" perfectly enunciated, Alastor, gripping his cane, laughed so hard he almost fell over, his body language incredibly expressive.
After laughing for a while, he raised his head high and asked you in a obviously sarcastic tone, "This is really unexpected, Miss Chef. What is the purpose of all this? What do you need from me? I don't think there is anything about me that you lack."
you:"……"
Although you know that making a deal with Alastor will definitely be difficult, at least you won't come away empty-handed... at least you not only hit his sore spot, but he also got angry.
"I want all of you."
Although the tone of the broadcasting demon would definitely anger most demons, you, looking at the old scoundrel in front of you who seemed unconcerned about the other party's rude tone and intentions, spoke in a rather serious tone.
When you made those remarks, Alastor was visibly taken aback.
But as a seasoned and vengeful lord, Wendigo's brief moment of discomposure quickly vanished.
"...My dear lady, forgive my bluntness, but you are a monster who single-handedly overturned the balance of power in Hell. Since there are aspects of what you intend to do that even you cannot handle, does that mean that this is at least a losing proposition for me?"
Alastor, who looked quite pleased, gracefully held his cane in one hand, with the other hand behind his back.
The shrewd old gentleman, with droopy eyelids, approached you with a seemingly lazy demeanor.
"Besides, wanting everything of a demon is an extremely greedy thing to do, sweetheart. Before you say such a thing, I'm curious..."
"Have you prepared enough chips?"
The voice of the demon on the radio didn't sound like it was expressing anger.
Alastor, whose eyes had transformed into pointer-like shapes, leaned close to your ear and, for the first time ever, used his original voice.
He deliberately lowered his voice, but his pronunciation was quite clear.
You don't know what the slender Wendigo is thinking, but when he does this, there's a dangerous ambiguity in every gesture.
Alastor's voice was clear and magnetic, without any broadcasting quality. You could easily imagine the male demon in front of you using his charming voice to broadcast the news on a radio station.
Wendigo's gentlemanly yet dangerous charisma is undeniable.
But faced with his boundless behavior, you just frowned and twitched your furry ears.
Because in your eyes, the broadcasting demon who said these words and did these things seems to have a desire to extricate himself.
Feeling that the other person was somewhat slippery, your gaze swept over their sharp teeth, and a strange, subtle feeling arose in your heart that a huge business deal was about to slip away.
……
Hey, speaking of which, your first business deal was with Alastor. Did you set the bar too high for yourself?
"...Of course not, sir."
As you try to simplify why you invited Alastor to collaborate with you, your mind is filled with many thoughts.
You subconsciously answered Alastor's question, then shook your head, but your gaze toward Alastor remained unchanged.
You don't want to appear insecure if your trading partner is a devil—especially since you haven't even told Alastor about your plans yet.
"First of all, I need to explain that the reason I need you is because I need a demon who can make public appearances and has considerable fame, and these are exactly the two things that I lack and cannot have."
As you showed your weaknesses to Alastor, you frowned slightly, your tone gentle yet firm.
"And the reason I need your help... you should understand, because my existence is rather special, and I cannot appear in public."
"...Based on the above reasons, I'm sure you can understand why I can't become famous without me saying it."
After voicing the fact that it was affecting your quality of life, you suppressed the urge to sigh.
Although you are already considered a humanoid angel weapon and a walking star destroyer for sinners, and your abilities are stronger than anyone can imagine, this strength, which far exceeds the common sense of hell, also means that you are destined not to be respected like an ordinary sinner lord.
After all, when everything is still unknown, recklessness often comes at an unbearable price.
Besides, you're not the kind of madman who would kill everyone to reshuffle the deck after a defeat.
"As things stand, my current status is not enough for me to support my career, and my strength cannot provide the most important part that I need... That's why I came to you."
"..."
Faced with your well-organized speech, Alastor did not offer much of an opinion.
The sinful lord, who always speaks harshly, is surprisingly silent when he stands before you listening.
This might prove that he has been carefully considering what you said? Or perhaps he has already made up his mind and is just waiting for you to state the benefits you can offer him?
You guessed it was the latter.
You glanced at the radio demon, whose eyelids drooped and whose smile remained unchanged.
Faced with a man who is adept at grasping the nuances in people's words, you didn't actually tell him that he was currently the best choice for you, otherwise you felt you might be put in a passive position.
"I won't make you do things you're not good at, nor will I force you to do things you don't like... or rather, I need you to do what you're best at."
After realizing that the other party had tacitly agreed to let him continue, Dongfang Zuiren felt inexplicably relieved.
The ease she felt led her to speak without properly considering what to say next.
"I want you to be my radio star."
Your calm and composed gaze held a certain determination and a sense of certainty.
...You said that just because you thought it was cool, but after you said it, you felt like it sounded weird.
"Uh...or rather, I need you to be my face."
After noticing Alastor raise one eyebrow in a cryptic way, and his smile becoming somewhat subtle, you added this belated comment.
Fortunately, the other person didn't respond to your strange remarks and couldn't continue your teasing... But maybe this proves that he was quite interested in everything you said?
Knowing that he had made a mistake in the conversation, he began to comfort himself.
Alastor remained silent, but his gaze clearly indicated that you could continue.
"Ahem... Although I've gone through all this trouble with you, what I'm about to say might sound a bit too casual—but I really do plan to start a business in hell."
After some build-up, you finally casually revealed today's main point.
You don't know if Alastor, a veteran sinner lord, will find your sudden entrepreneurial idea laughable, but you know you absolutely have the ability to start a business in the Ring of Pride.
Moreover, as long as things go according to plan most of the time, you believe that you will not only become a legend in a short period of time, but also rival or even defeat 3V in the future, which is not just talk.
"...I am prepared to make the most of my abilities—after careful consideration, I plan to start a high-end chain restaurant in the Pride Ring."
Since Alastor has yet to express his opinion, you, who are beginning to lay out your future blueprint in front of the silent sinner lord, actually really want to show Alastor a PowerPoint presentation and the current development chart of the Pride Ring at this moment.
But you think this old-fashioned gentleman in front of you, who hates any high-tech electronic products, probably wouldn't want you to do that.
"Let's at least take a look at the current state of the Pride Ring."
Before Alastor could voice his opinion, you, true to your word, expertly clapped your hands in the air.
Soon, a simple chart made of clouds and mist appeared beside the expressionless Eastern sinner.
The broadcast demon's gaze was naturally drawn to the actions of your subordinate. He lifted his eyelids and glanced with interest at the chart floating beside you.
Above is a neatly crafted bar chart, showing, from left to right, the names of each sinner lord and the share of support their property receives in the Pride Ring.
"Currently, the top three lords of sinners are Zestiel, with its overwhelming food industry, and I don't need to mention Ms. Camilla's arms business. Although Vox Technology is only ranked third, it must be admitted that 3V, as a giant combining television programs, the pornography industry, and the internet, absolutely has an overwhelming advantage in the era of young people."
Despite consistently ranking first in his major throughout the academic year, the Eastern Sinner maintained a blank expression on his face while explaining his arguments and evidence.
She used a straight peach branch, which she didn't know where it had broken off from, to gesture on the floating bar chart.
Although the pale-faced Eastern Sinner showed no emotion as usual, her every move was full of seriousness, and all her analyses were clearly based on prior research—so her idea of starting a business was obviously not a spur-of-the-moment impulse.
...Of course, she doesn't seem like the kind of fool who acts on impulse and lacks persuasiveness.
Perhaps because he rarely saw ■■■ so focused outside the kitchen, Wendigo, in a moment of scrutiny over the charts before him, couldn't help but glance at her again.
—Or rather, Alastor's gaze never actually left ■■■.
He kept scrutinizing the female demon before him, who was even more mysterious than he seemed.
What exactly made her suddenly want to start her own business?
Alastor, who could never guess what ■■■ was thinking most of the time, had wanted to know more than once what his inn's chef was thinking all day long.
"The top-ranked companies have very clear advantages: the food industry, arms dealers, and the entertainment industry—these are basically important components of people's lives..."
I have no idea what Alastor is thinking, but you continue to talk endlessly about your own topic.
Although your tone and expression don't seem to indicate that you're discussing the fearsome Lords of Hell within the Pride Ring, you hold absolute respect for the three leaders (including the three combined into one 3V) within the Lords of Sin.
Because the industry they're in is extremely lucrative in the arrogance circle.
The food industry, the arms industry, and the entertainment industry—these three sectors have almost completely encompassed the most important parts of the demons of hell.
3V is an incredibly powerful force, combining television programs, the pornography industry, and the internet... any one of these could easily defeat them, but they are all three combined, making them virtually unbreakable!
You said you'd take down 3V not because you look down on them, but because you think too highly of them, which is why you made 3V your target.
3V is the group that can completely replace Alastor after the changing times.
They can do more, do it better, and reach a wider audience. While the internet is certainly inferior to radio under certain hard conditions, when will the Pride Ring encounter a once-in-a-century apocalypse? Besides, Lucifer is guarding this place.
Without a doubt, to put it bluntly, the current 3V is basically a synthetic version of the Great Alastor, or even the Pro version of the Great Alastor.
...If you really want to compete against Alastor while working with them, then you'll have to use your cheat codes.
"The top-ranked sinner lords have already divided up most of the Pride Ring's pie. If we also want to get a share of this seemingly simple but actually fiercely competitive place, then we have to make use of our advantages."
Having mentally prepared what you wanted to say, you nonchalantly flicked the straight peach branch in your hand.
The peach branch you use to mark words blossoms with pink and white flowers as your emotions change.
Seeing this, your expression went blank for a moment, then your lips twitched. You silently used magic to produce a vase from somewhere, scooped some water from the pond next to the tree, and carefully inserted the peach branch into it.
"rustle."
After witnessing your eccentric yet earnest behavior, the broadcasting demon, who had been watching you from beginning to end, let out a few breathy laughs.
Wendigo, who looked rather charming, rested her chin on her hand like a young girl in love, with a playful expression.
"...So what's our advantage?"