Full-Time Magician: Demon Mage

Chapter 529 Hidden Trap

"You really rejected me so decisively, won't you even consider the request of this little beauty?" Eileen pleaded with her eyes wide open.

"Dinner was good today!"

Wang Teng happily forked a piece of unidentified roasted meat and put it in his mouth. The unique taste made him feel somewhat novel.

"Your Highness, we will protect the Victoria family. Even if the Siren Emperor attacks, he will not be able to harm you!"

"I don't think the situation is that bad; we don't really need outside help!"

"The great demons of the ocean gods all gather in temperate ocean regions; they have no interest in island nations like ours."

"On the contrary, it is the countries around the Pacific that are where emperors frequently appeared."

A slightly white-haired forbidden spell mage sitting below Eileen spoke firmly, even glancing at Wang Teng as if to say, "Don't try to deceive our ignorant princess."

Siren attacks have indeed occurred all over the world, but they are all minor incidents.

The main battlefields were only those areas where emperors participated in the attacks; those were so few that they could be counted on one hand.

He didn't quite agree with the little princess's idea, but he could understand that she was trying to add a layer of protection for the Victorian aristocracy.

However, he did not believe that such a crisis would occur in this country.

"It doesn't matter to me where the ocean king appears."

"I'm only here to discuss some business and assess the cultivation value of the Dragon's Nest to see if it's worth using the Star Sea Celestial Vein to purchase it."

Wang Teng swirled his wine glass and spoke in a nonchalant tone, steer the conversation toward the purpose of his visit.

He was completely uninterested in the good cop/bad cop dynamic between Eileen and her subordinates.

Friends are friends, but these people really intend to take advantage of him; they're still as arrogant as ever.

Using training slots in the Dragon's Nest to exchange for his combat support? It's unbelievable that they could even think of such a thing.

This value comparison is as outrageous as offering one dollar for his Starry Sky Pulse.

Do you really think he's that easy to manipulate?

As for the original novel, it seems Zhao Manyan married Eileen? It's likely his entire fortune was taken over by someone else.

Eileen has the support of the entire Victorian aristocracy, or even the entire nation, behind her. She's not some easy target for exploitation.

The Zhao family, a noble clan that doesn't even know if they have any forbidden spell masters, possesses so many channels and resources.

This is simply the perfect tool for plundering global resources and amassing wealth.

Just by comparing the prices of the Galaxy Pulse, you can see the difference. The standard value in China is 100 million, while in Venice it is around 70 million, and the price may be even cheaper privately.

The domestic market is completely exploited! The high price is because the resources for refining the Star River Vein are monopolized.

If this leads to a supply shortage in the market, then the only option is to raise prices, right?

The Zhao family's business channels span the entire world, representing an exceptionally rich array of resources. Whoever controls these channels essentially controls the distribution network.

Distribution channels are a domain exclusively reserved for the state!

By controlling resource channels and market pricing, one essentially controls the lifeline of all mages in this world.

The exact percentage of shares held by the Zhao family, including any hidden shares and their own shareholding, is probably impossible to ascertain.

It's almost unbelievable that the Zhao family, as a prominent clan, could expand their business all over the world without the backing of the state.

If you see someone on the street holding a Star River Pulse, you'll be tempted to kill them. How much more so would you want to kill someone from a famous business family known as the Big Fat Sheep?

As for the aristocratic alliance? Just listen to that nonsense. Aren't there countless aristocratic families that perish and new ones that are formed every year?

"That's a real shame... I'll show you around the Dragon's Nest again tomorrow."

Eileen wore a slightly disappointed smile, not expecting the other person to be so perceptive.

Her feigned weakness failed her for the second time in front of her peers; the first time, it was seen through by that woman, Asha'ruya.

As the protagonist who stirred up world affairs some time ago, it would be a lie to say she wasn't interested in Wang Teng.

Especially since something must have happened in that country that caused such a talented person to leave?

This was something she couldn't understand, but it was also her opportunity.

If the Victorian aristocracy could win them over, Europe would be a completely different place, and there would be no problem in restoring a bipolar world!

This is the way of survival for aristocratic families: they win over geniuses and strong individuals to serve as their facade, while they themselves remain hidden behind the scenes, remotely directing everything.

The crisis she described was both real and false. It was real that Britain was indeed being harassed by sirens, but it was false that the siege was happening on the periphery, since a large-scale siege is still a siege.

She also hoped to use this to get the other party to jump in and take the initiative to negotiate terms, and then she would see if she could agree to it immediately.

But she didn't expect that the other party seemed not to care at all, and didn't even bother to discuss the terms, directly changing the subject.

After the main topic was discussed, the dinner ended with some casual conversation.

Returning to the villa, Wang Teng casually took off his clothes and sat down on the sofa.

"This little girl is something else!" Leng Qing commented after closing the door behind her.

The only person she could think of was her clever and cunning younger sister, Leng Lingling, but while she was clever, she couldn't compare to someone like Eileen who was skilled in rhetoric and strategy.

This difference is probably due to their living environment. The other person lives in a Victorian family and is an heir to the Victorian family, so it is normal for them to have this special behavior!

"Do you still think I'm here to pick up girls?"

Wang Teng smiled and asked her a question in return.

Leng Qing immediately rolled her eyes at him, thinking, "What a stingy guy."

"This meal was quite delicious, but it's fine to eat it once in a while. For daily life, we still have to eat home-cooked meals." Wang Teng savored the memory for a moment.

"I'm not used to the food..." Leng Qing walked over and picked up a plate of fruit to wash and prepare it.

Wang Teng glanced at her retreating figure and smiled. He knew that picking up girls required choosing the right person; not just any woman could be chosen.

Firstly, those with strong independent thinking and official backing should not be approached.

People like Eileen are the first to bear the brunt, as personal interests inevitably become intertwined with the interests of the aristocratic family—a tradition inherited from ancient European aristocratic families.

Traditional, or rather, vested interests, especially given this royal background.

In this environment, national policy is basically determined by one person's word, and the supporters behind them are also tied to the war machine.

This would be endless trouble for him!

Currently, the women he's been in contact with generally don't have many messy backgrounds or ulterior motives, and they all seem to revolve around him!

Even his lover in the Demon City was in the same situation; she had no say in his presence.

Even though Min Wu was standing behind her, he was just the president of the magic association in the Demon City; it was just a position.

Eileen represents the whole of Britain and the Victorian aristocracy, and her voice carries a great deal of weight.

She was a woman who could stir up a storm of public opinion in Europe, and her popularity was top-notch.

If he gets involved with the other person, he will inevitably be directly or indirectly tied to their cause, and given their influence over public discourse, he won't be able to control them.

Given the prestige of the Victorian aristocracy, they would inevitably use his name to gather a large group of people, both openly and secretly, to strengthen the aristocracy.

This means he has indirectly established his own power base here, but the real power may not necessarily be his.

For him, wanting the right to speak is tantamount to being completely tied to the war machine; not wanting the right to speak is tantamount to handing over his weapons and reputation to others!

This is the real problem: besides moral blackmail, gentleness can also be used to blackmail!

(End of this chapter)