You don't even want to call me godfather

"Go ahead, Godfather," Kel'tsit nodded in agreement, and said, "Also, just call me Kel'tsit. The title of Madam always feels a bit strange."

"Then Ms. Kal'tsit, can you tell me how much chips you can offer?"

Faced with Koshe's question, Kal'tsit was silent for a moment.

Before coming here, she had imagined countless possible conversations, and like all the negotiating partners she had met before, Koshe mentioned the issue of "bargaining chips."

It’s not that she doesn’t have bargaining chips, she’s just worried whether those so-called bargaining chips can satisfy Koshe.

"Medicine," Kal'tsit replied after a moment of silence, "Medicine that can suppress oripathy. I know that there are many infected people in your Cascade family, and medicine that can effectively relieve oripathy should be an extremely scarce resource for you."

"Then how can I believe that the medicine you promised verbally is really effective?" Koshe deliberately made things difficult for Kal'tsit. "After all, the medicine I ordered from you, Rhodes Island, didn't seem to be very effective, and the side effects were also very serious."

"..."

Kal'tsit didn't expect that this young Rupert would be so much more difficult to deal with than she had expected.

Or maybe it was because she had treated Koshei as a child who had just reached a high position as an adult, which led to her looking down on him.

I have to say, this young godfather seems to be a qualified candidate for the negotiation table.

"If you don't believe us, we can still make some concessions in exchange for your trust, but——"

"Boom!"

A sudden crashing sound came from upstairs, interrupting Kal'tsit's words.

The people present all turned their eyes to the ceiling, and only Koshe felt a little uneasy.

Because upstairs is Destiny's room.

"No, it's okay, just continue, Ms. Kelsey."

He suppressed the urge to go upstairs to check and said to Kal'tsit.

"Well, we can make some concessions, but——"

"Boom! Boom!"

This time, the sounds were louder and more frequent.

"Sorry, I'll excuse you."

Koshe couldn't sit still anymore. He stood up quickly, walked past the people from Rhodes Island, quickly left the study, and rushed upstairs, with Hong following closely behind him.

Koshe pushed open Destiny's door and saw his sister curled up on the floor with a corner of the quilt covering her body, her body twitching constantly.

"Destiny!"

Koshe hurried forward, but Destiny waved the arm that the Originium crystal did not extend to, preventing him from getting close, while muttering something.

"Is the ore disease coming on..."

Noticing that Originium crystals had begun to appear faintly on Destiny's intact arm, Koshe hurriedly began to search the room for the remaining medicine.

Hong could only stand aside and worry as she watched her sister Destiny suffer. She knew that as a non-infected person, she could not get close to Destiny, who was infected.

"Damn it! Where's the medicine!"

When Koshe finally found the medicine box, he discovered that the medicine in the glass bottle had been used up.

Just when he was at his wits' end, a figure walked in from the wide-open door and walked straight towards Destiny.

It was Kal'tsit. She took out a syringe from the pocket of her white coat, pulled off the needle cap, reached out and grabbed the struggling Destiny's shoulders, and turned her body over.

"Don't touch Sister Destiny!"

Hong had no idea what Kal'tsit was going to do. She just instinctively drew out her dagger and wanted to attack Kal'tsit who was holding the syringe.

But a strong hand grabbed the back of her collar and pulled her backwards.

"Let Red go!"

Hong seemed to have a stress reaction due to the attack from behind, and the dagger quickly slashed behind him.

"Ding!"

But Hong's dagger was blocked by a chainsaw. Huang grabbed her collar and said, "Relax, little Rupert, Kal'tsit is not hurting her."

At the same time, Kal'tsit had already inserted the needle into Destiny's arm. As the blue liquid was injected, Destiny's movements gradually relaxed.

"what……"

Looking at this strange woman, Destiny felt the riot of the Originium particles in her body was quickly subsiding, and she gave up struggling helplessly.

Kal'tsit pulled out the syringe, put the cap back on the needle, and put it in her pocket.

Seeing that the Originium crystal on Destiny's arm, which was about to break through the skin, had completely calmed down and she had no adverse reactions, Koshe finally let go of his worry.

Huang also let go of Hong. Looking at Hong who was still baring her teeth at her fiercely, she raised her hands helplessly to indicate that she had no ill intentions.

"This is the best way to prove it," Kal'tsit turned to look at Koshei expressionlessly and said, "Although the means may be a bit violent, the effect is now in front of you."

"Ah... indeed..."

Koshe was speechless. He could even see a hint of pride on Kal'tsit's face, as if the initiative in the negotiations was in her hands at this moment.

But he couldn't refuse because the medicine Kal'tsit had just used on Destiny did suppress her oripathy and did not produce any adverse reactions.

The medicine is effective, and it is undeniable that Rhodes Island has the ability to suppress oripathy. This also means that he has to reconsider Kal'tsit's contract.

Kal'tsit's lips curled up slightly. For her, the current situation could be said to be a sure win. It seemed that one of her "chips" had worked.

"So now, can we return to the negotiation table, Godfather?"

Chapter 73 Cooperation and Friendship

"I've reviewed the contract again, Ms. Kal'tsit. According to what's written above, it seems that you only need manpower?"

Koshe returned to the study, but this time, he read the entire contract carefully and asked Kal'tsit.

"It seems that you are finally taking this meeting seriously, Godfather," Kal'tsit nodded in agreement, "Yes, Rhodes Island only needs one thing, and that is manpower."

"Can you tell me how many people are needed?"

Koshe continued to ask.

"There is no required number. Only four to thirteen operators with combat capabilities are needed. Whether or not they are infected does not count towards the qualification requirement."

"But... aren't you a pharmaceutical company? Why do you need combat personnel?" Koshe was stunned for a moment, but seeing that Kal'tsit didn't seem willing to answer this question, he had to change his words, "Forget it, you just said that this contract can be modified, so I hope that in addition to the approval of the drug, we can add another cooperation agreement."

"Please say."

Seeing that Kal'tsit agreed, Koshe started to make plans in his mind.

What happened with Destiny just now made him realize that he was in a weak position in this negotiation, so he had to find a way to turn the situation around.

"You and I both know that cooperation is mutual. Since you want to borrow some people from me, then I also hope to 'borrow' some people from you, Rhodes Island."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere between the two sides instantly turned cold again.

“Excuse me, Godfather,” Kal’tsit refused without hesitation. “Not to mention that Rhodes Island doesn’t have many people stationed there. What’s more, do you think I don’t know why you are borrowing people? And, can these ‘borrowed’ people come back alive?”

"You are really alert, Ms. Kal'tsit." Kosh had expected Kal'tsit to refuse, but this was also part of his plan, so he continued, "Then let me ask you another question. When do you want this contract to take effect? ​​When do you want to borrow someone from me?"

"..." Kelsey had vaguely realized Koshe's intention, but she could only tell the truth, "If it can be done as soon as possible."

“In that case, I won’t hide anything. Let’s speak frankly.” Seeing that Kal’tsit had implicitly agreed to his next request, Koshe leaned back confidently. “When we first met, you called me the king of a country, Ms. Kal’tsit. I’m sure you are aware of the little things between me and the government, but I also know that as an independent organization, you naturally don’t want to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries, so…”

"so?"

"So I have to tell you some bad news. Due to the current situation, the allocation of personnel in Syracuse is not very sufficient, and the effective date of the contract is naturally when 'that day' comes. You should understand what I mean, Ms. Kal'tsit?"

“…Of course, Godfather,” Kal’tsit secretly sighed. She understood that she might be forced to work for nothing. “Rhodes Island can wait, but it can only wait for a while. If the contract still cannot take effect after a period of time, then we can only give up cooperation with you and look for someone else.”

"Of course it's your freedom, Ms. Kal'tsit, and everyone from Rhodes Island." Seeing that the needs of both parties had been met, Koshe stood up and extended a hand to Kal'tsit in front of him. "Since the cooperation has been reached, we can be considered friends. Syracuse people believe in friendship. I hope you can adapt to life in Syracuse during this period."

“Thank you for your concern, Godfather.” Kal’tsit was also a wise person. She knew when to stop, so she also extended a hand. “Rhodes Island is honored to establish friendly relations with you.”

"Do you need a delivery?"

"No, Godfather, Rhodes Island needs to 'prepare'."

Kal'tsit withdrew her hand, looked at the young Rupert, and then glanced at little Amiya. Perhaps young Amiya didn't understand yet, but in Kal'tsit's own opinion, she had lost face in this meeting.

"Then I won't see you off. Everyone from Rhodes Island, be careful on the road."

After watching Kal'tsit and the others leave the study and meeting Loft who was guarding the gate of the mansion, Koshe returned to the study and lay down on the recliner.

He struck a match, lit a cigarette for himself, then stubbed the match out and threw it into the ashtray.

"Not a bad move. You have the style of your father back then."

"Rather, these things were taught to me by my father, and I just copied them and used them."

Koshei held the cigarette between his fingers, placed it next to his mouth, looked at the ceiling, and talked to Msisha.

"That white Filin is not someone you'd want to mess with. I felt that when I first met her," Msisha said, seeing that Koshe seemed to be in a good mood, she started the conversation. "But among the four people who came this time, there is one person who makes me feel strange."

"Is it the Sakota? To be honest, I am also curious why a race like Sakota exists in a medical organization."

"No, I mean that Carters."

'The child?'

Koshe paused smoking. He didn't understand why the child who was about the same age as Hong made Msisha feel strange.

"She has the aura of more than one species."

'...'

Koshei fell into deep thought.

In this land, there is only one existence that combines multiple races into one.

"Chimera."

Msisha spoke out what was in Koshei's mind, and at the same time caused Koshei to remain silent for a long time.

It seems that this Rhodes Island, which claims to be a medical organization, is not as simple as he thought...

"Who is there!"

While thinking, Koshei suddenly pulled out his pistol and pointed it at the door of the study.

There was someone there, and it wasn't a red scent.

Right now, Hong should be upstairs taking care of Destiny, so what about this silent visitor...

"Please don't be nervous, Godfather." After a moment, a figure slowly emerged from the door. It was Outcast. She raised her hands to indicate that she had no ill intentions, and explained, "I have something to discuss with you, about the guns of Syracuse."

……

"Huh...why do I feel like every time I go out to negotiate with Kal'tsit, something goes wrong."

On the way back to Rhodes Island after leaving Koshe's mansion, Huang put the chainsaw on his back and complained to Kal'tsit.

"That incident wasn't a big deal. After all, it gave our bargaining chips more credibility. Besides, no one was in danger."

In response to Huang's complaint, Kal'tsit refuted it with disapproval.

"How come there is no danger? Didn't you see the look and aura of that little red Rupert? I feel like she wants to eat me alive!" Huang protested feebly and in vain, but it was just a joke. She then said, "But if a fight really breaks out, I'm not sure I can get rid of that little Rupert. Her battlefield mobility should be higher than all the operators on Rhodes Island now. She's so fast that even I can't see it clearly..."

"Every country and every force has some trump cards of its own. You shouldn't make a fuss about it, Huang."

"Eh? Where's the outcast?"

Noticing that there was suddenly one person missing from the group of four, Huang asked.

"Outcast..." Kal'tsit glanced in the direction they left and said, "She should just do what she wants to do. Don't bother with her."

"Eh...okay..."

Chapter 74: Sense of Responsibility

"Please allow me to introduce myself, Godfather."

Looking at the older Sakota who hadn't said a word from the beginning to the end of the negotiations, Koshei put away his gun hesitantly.

Outcast's eyes were always on his gun.

"Outcast, a member of the Sakota tribe currently affiliated with the Rhode Island Pharmaceutical Company, and a former cardinal of the Lateran Church."

Unexpectedly, when Outcast spoke, his identity surprised Koshei.