Chapter 1081 The Unyielding Triston Kristian and Anabelâs expressions changed ever so slightly. They didnât know that when Dante came to talk to Triston, they were discussing this matter â he actually wanted to find the Ingenious Needles before Gerald regained consciousness!
Well, thatâs fine, but delays could lead to changes.
Ingenious Needles are valuable enough to make the Eight Forces fight tooth and nail for them. Now that Geraldâs activities on Promise Island have been exposed, many people are likely eager to find out what exactly Gerald is up to.
Once it was revealed that they were searching for the Ingenious Needles, the entire Eight Forces would inevitably catch wind of it and take action. Even the people from the Nether Palace would rush over.
The allure of Ingenious Needles, which could potentially elevate the supreme peak level of Flame Decay to the eternal level of Flame Decay, was simply too great to resist. Masters of the eternal level of Flame Decay are the true pillars of the Eight Forces.
The reason why Infinito is widely recognized as the top among the Eight Forces is because they have more experts in the eternal level of Flame Decay than the other Seven Forces. Moreover, there are top-notch experts like Regina and Elder Swordsman. So, Kristian could understand why the Archaic Tribe wanted to find the Ingenious Needles as soon as possible. However, he absolutely couldnât tolerate the change in the way they planned to divide the spoils. Kristian hurriedly said, âElder Stodd, youâve gone too far.â
âShut up, you have no right to speak here,â Dante said with a stern gaze. Anabel and Kristian, who wanted to speak, both felt a chill down their spines. In the Archaic Tribe, the atmosphere was equally strict and solemn. Kristian, who had direct relatives as Eternal Flame Decayers, could act wildly. However, Anabel, who rose from collateral relatives, had not yet reached the eternal level of Flame Decay in strength. No matter how talented she was, she still had to consider the feelings of the Eternal Flame Decayers.
Upon being glared at like this, she felt somewhat hesitant to speak for a moment and could only lower her head. Hector asked casually, âIs this what you mean? Or is this Mr. Pierceâs idea from the past couple of days?â
Dante smiled slightly, stroking his beard and said, âOf course, I can make the decision on this matter. Things have changed! As you all know, there are two reasons. First, our Archaic Tribe has encountered some troubles, and most people are unable to spare the time. Second, Geraldâs identity has been exposed, and now he is being watched by many people. We must act as soon as possible!â
Finding the Ingenious Needles, youâre only providing a blueprint, so I think getting sixty percent is too much. Most importantly, Gerald is now unconscious and canât participate in the search. We have an entrance to the core area here, but itâs intricate inside, and itâs very dangerous for an Eternal Flame Decayer to enter. With Gerald not around, my Archaic Tribe will have to send a Peak Eternal Flame Decayer to accompany you,â Dante said with a smile.
âIn other words, youâve only provided a blueprint and a few keys, while we bear all the risks... I think us taking sixty percent is already quite...â Dante said, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. Because he noticed that Triston had already stood up.
âMy friend, what do you mean by that?â Dante said calmly. âItâs not worth discussing, and besides!â Triston calmly said, âI didnât expect you people from the Archaic Tribe to be so shameless, going back on your word after agreeing to the terms.â
âHmm?â A hint of coldness flashed in Danteâs eyes as he said, âWatch your words!â âWhat? Are you going to chop me with knife if I donât do so?â Triston glared at Dante as he spoke. Dante never expected Tristonâs attitude to be so tough and uncompromising, showing him no respect at all.
As someone who had always been in a superior position, being scolded by Triston made a hint of anger flash across his face. He said, âKid, do you really think I wouldnât dare to touch you? Since I, Dante, became an Eternal Flame Decayer, there hasnât been a single junior who has dared to speak to me like this.â but âDonât try to impose your rigid hierarchy on me; Iâm not buying into it,â Triston said disdainfully. âYou can attack me, I guarantee that the next second, the map to the Ingenious Needles will be burned, and no one will get it. Letâs be screwed together!â Danteâs face turned beet red with anger, but the presence of Ingenious Needles made him hesitate and not dare to take action.
He was strong and domineering, but he never expected to encounter someone who wasnât afraid of death. Dante let out a slow breath, and although he really wanted to stomp on Tristonâs face, he could only calm down and say, âI still think this distribution method...â
âAre you kidding me?â Triston sneered, holding up two fingers. âFirst, if Gerald doesnât wake up, weâre not going to look for Ingenious Needles. Second, youâfe right, we do need to renegotiate the distribution method. You guys are so damn disgusting, trying to play us like this? Youâre not the only ones with access to the core entrance of the Promise Company. If we donât work with you, we can work with Infinito or the Aggro Tribe! Donât overestimate your importance.â Danteâs expression shifted slightly, and from his body, the aura of the eternal level of Flame Decay suddenly radiated out as he warned, âWatch your words!â
âDamn you for telling me to watch my words!â Triston seemed to be getting angrier and angrier. He stretched his neck out and said, âEnough with the nonsense! I know Iâm no match for you. Kill me, and we all go down together, or just shut the hell up!â
âSince you guys want to betray us now, fine!â Triston sneered. âThe new distribution is seventy-thirty, seventy for us and thirty for you. If you donât like it, end the deal!â
Danteâs face turned somewhat purple with anger! Watching Tristonâs shameless expression, he gritted his teeth and said, âYou...â In fact, starting from Danteâs perspective, his suggestion was not wrong; he aimed to secure more benefits for the Archaic Tribe.
However, from a moral standpoint, itâs a bit too realistic and disgusting. What Triston detests the most are people like this. Just look at him, the mission hadnât even started yet, and the other party is already thinking about how to reap from them.
Seeing Dante become extremely angry, Triston couldnât help but feel a bit worried. If the old man really couldnât control his temper and gave him a slap, he was afraid he might not be able to withstand it! Of course, he had the confidence. Thatâs because the other party was wary of the Ingenious Needles map and didnât dare to make a move against him.
He displayed his strong-willed side, revealing an unwavering determination, effectively discouraging the other party from entertaining such thoughts. Of course, at this moment, a thought still surged within him. Those who donât belong to our tribe wonât be loyal to us! It seems that in the Archaic Tribe, decisions are not solely made by Wyatt, the Chief of the Archaic Tribe.
Danteâs actions led to a subtle change in the way he looked at Anabel and Kristian. Danteâs aura surged, his gaze fixed intently on Triston. Ring! Just at this moment, an alarm suddenly went off, and at the same time, a mechanized voice echoed throughout the entire Archaic Tribe Base. Danteâs expression changed slightly.
A hint of change appeared in Tristonâs expression as well. Outside, two terrifying auras of the eternal level of Flame Decay were rapidly approaching the Archaic Tribe Base. âEnemy attack! Enemy attack!â The mechanized sound exploded in everyoneâs ears.
Dante was momentarily stunned, then, forgot about his anger, he vanished from his seat. Inside the City of Phoenix, there was once a courtyard belonging to the Guerrero family, one of the Four Ancient Families. This courtyard has now been transformed into the headquarters and office center for the Night Watch of the City of Phoenix!
Inside the headquarters, Blaine and Milo were playing chess and drinking at the same time. Off to the side, Zackary stretched lazily and then stood up from his chair. He looked at Blaine and said, speechless, âJacob and I are swamped with work, yet you guys still have the leisure to play chess.â
âYou guys are good at these things, but we real men are only good at fighting and killing,â Blaine said with a smirk. Implementing reforms is fraught with difficulties, as there are just too many people who oppose them. Those upper-class individuals, who have enjoyed generations of social privilege, simply cannot accept suddenly being on the same level as ordinary people.
However, the Night Watchâs attitude is extremely tough, and now with the Archaic Tribeâs Eternal Flame Decayer in charge, although there are many opposing voices, things are still going smoothly.
After dealing with a dayâs worth of paperwork, Jacob began wiping down his office desk. On the office desk, there was a piece of gray cloth, lying flat on the surface.
This piece of cloth was brought back by Gerald from the Underground Palace earlier. Initially, Valery used it to tie herbs. Later, when they moved to this place, Gerald and the others brought their belongings along. Jacob discovered that the size of the cloth was almost the same as the table, so he used it as a tablecloth. âEh!â At that moment, Jacob suddenly let out a soft exclamation, followed by a surprised shout, âHoly crap! Thereâs a pattern appearing on the cloth!â