Chapter 784: 778: Idiot

Chapter 784: Chapter 778: Idiot

“Really? I think this is quite decent. Although its defense and mobility are a bit lacking, if I buy a bunch of them and place them in a formation, surely it would make any enemy quake in their boots, right? I don’t intend to engage in offense anyway.” Finn Lewis spoke outright, even blocking the plump fellow before him.

Just as Marlon Murray started to speak, Mike was already preparing to counter, but he didn’t anticipate Finn to speak before he could. Mike almost burst into laughter. Such a customer would honestly be a godsend, and it looked like this business deal would indeed be a success.@@novelbin@@

“Your Highness, you’re really useless,” Marlon became impatient.

“Never mind, being useless is fine. I find this thing fascinating. At most, I’ll just buy it as a toy. How much it costs for one?” Finn turned back and asked the plump fellow. After he inquired, he added, “I’ll agree beforehand that although I’m rich, I’m not a fool. If the price is too high considering its poor mobility and defensive capabilities, rest assured, I won’t buy it.”

“Yes, yes, Your Highness, you certainly are wise. This machine has its advantages and disadvantages. Despite its many flaws, its price is a corresponding advantage. It only costs 300,000 credits each, Your Highness. It has the main cannon of a first-rate warship, of course. And I meant it in star credits, not in federal coins.” The plump man spoke quickly.

“Talking nonsense. I never use federal coins. I only deal in star credits. 300,000? So cheap? Not bad, get me a thousand of these,” Finn commanded, speaking quickly.

The surrounding crowd nearly passed out upon hearing the number. God, you claimed not to be a fool? You’re a colossal goddamn fool! It’s still cheap? God, this is freaking expensive! At most, this damn thing is worth fifty or sixty thousand credits, and that’s only because of its first-rate warship’s main cannon.

If not, it doesn’t even deserve that price. It doesn’t have any use. If you’re trying to fend off space pirates, just buy a few large warships. Why so many? And those are much more powerful than this.

“No, no, how could I not trust Your Highness? Especially since Your Highness is such a wise man. I am merely acting out of responsibility for Your Highness’s funds. Signing the contract makes it look more official. Of course, I trust Your Highness, but since you’re paying in advance, I’m afraid I might run off. After signing the contract, should I run away, Your Highness can claim money from my family,” the plump man talked righteously.

Finn laughed, “You have a point. Good, let’s sign the contract.” Finn casually waved his hand, but there was a trace of mockery in his eyes that no one noticed.

“Your Highness, to ensure your interests, shall we set the breach of contract penalty a bit higher?” the plump man suggested ingenuously. Everyone knew if Finn breached the contract, they would be at a disadvantage since he was a royal. Although they had a royal backer, it would be better to do this with a contract.

Without a contract, nothing was valid.

“Sure, set it a bit higher. You sure do look out for me,” Finn laughed.

“Then, Your Highness, how about setting the penalty for the breach of contract at 100 times the transaction amount?” the plump man suggested cautiously. This was clearly a trap for Finn. Once he signed, it meant that even if Finn wanted to breach the contract, it would be impossible. Surely he wouldn’t throw away the breach of contract penalty of 12 billion credits just for 1.2 billion credits?

Everyone around looked at Finn with sympathy. This idiotic Highness was definitely being scammed. However, to their surprise, Finn became “angry”. His eyes widened as he looked at the plump man and shouted, “100 times? That can’t reflect the status of this Highness. Whenever I sign a contract, it’s never about the money. 1,000 times!”

The plump man was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up with delight as he quickly responded, “Yes, yes, as Your Highness wishes, 1,000 times it shall be.”

The surrounding people were utterly speechless. They had seen fools, but never such a foolish one. Wasn’t he digging his own grave?