What he cared about was the final cut he'd get from this bet. He hoped not many crazy folks would be here, bidding on his win, taking big chunks of his share.
"Master, what shall we do now?" Trevor asked while watching other teams go forward, meet up the people gathered here, and started to take bids.
The team responsible for storing up all the crystals were heavily guarded by a team of dark gold guards. This was the strongest force anyone would ever dream to have as guards. And that told William how serious these folks from the Refos group were.
"We will do nothing," William looked at the densely packed people, and he knew there were much more about to flood here. "By the way, I might need some help from you."
And just as he was looking at such a grand gathering of people, William knew this was a perfect chance for propaganda.
"Anything master," the poor Trevor didn't know what he asked for. And in the next ten minutes, he was walking in between the densely gathered folks here, shouting one slogan:
"The new Fox Guild is going to open slots to join after the bet is over. Our home is there, and our master is the one who arranged such a grand bet. Join the future, join the dream team, be part of the guild before you won't get such a chance again…"
Trevor kept repeating the words William made sure he'd memorise by heart. And from far, Thomas just thanked his luck he had another task to do, or else he'd be doing such an embarrassing task like Trevor.
The latter didn't feel that ashamed actually, especially when William promised him one hundred thousand crystals if he managed to lure in a hundred spirit masters of gold grade after the end of the bet event.
William knew no one would even consider joining him at this point. But later on, and when he'd win everything, this propaganda would prove its worth and value, bringing new spirit masters to join his guild.
He didn't struggle to think about a good name for his guild. He got the fox spirit, and this place was famous by the fox name as well. William just wanted to use the infamy of this place and turn it to his favour.
But he got to admit to himself that seeing Trevor doing this, walking in the middle of all the many people around, shouting such slogans and words was a bit funny.
"Sir William, our guards have met people at the outer zone of here," and just in half an hour, Remy came and added, "one of them called Alfred. He says he is a friend of yours, and you are expecting him."
William got that the Refos group didn't just spread people from this side, but they also worked at the outer area of the grand gathering here and kept order there.
He didn't know if they started taking bids from there as well or not. "He is a friend of mine indeed, and I'm waiting for him," William paused, "please let him come here with whoever is with him."
"Ok," Remy was professional. And after getting what she wanted to know from William, she returned to supervise everything happening around.
William admired her management ability, and hoped he'd find someone in the upcoming wave of talents who could be on her par and level.
"Master, can I bet?" And as William waited for the arrival of Alfred and his friend, Thomas suddenly asked.
"Sure," Thomas already got William's permission to do that, "go to Remy directly and let her arrange your bid. And tell her to add my own bid as well."
"Ten million, right?" Thomas asked, and William nodded. William watched Thomas speaking with Remy and dealing with his bid, before he noticed Alfred and two new faces walking by his side.
They were one man and a woman, both had tough expressions and looked quite serious.
William could already sniff the smell of the burning ores and fire from them, not to mention their stained uniform with black stains which must have come from dealing with fire and melted ores all day and night.
"I see you are creating a big ruckus here," Alfred came with a big smile on his face, "I brought two of my dearest friends here as I promised."
"Sorry for the trouble," William cupped his hands in greetings towards the two new masters in front of him. And the male cupped his hands back, while the female kept watching him up and down.
"An eleven years old kid you are," the female master paused, before crossing her arms, showing off her muscles there, "you seem like how Alfred told us about… Looking weak and innocent from the surface, but a vicious wolf from the inside."
"A fox," William corrected her, "I'm a fox not a wolf."
"Both are the same in my eyes," the lady scoffed, "William you are, right? I'm Landy, and I'm here to see through the scheme you tricked my dear Alfred here to fall in."
"Scheme? What scheme?" William knew that this lady suspected something. But he still acted all innocent.
"I heard you offered something that looked too good to be true," Landy didn't change the look over her face, kept looking in doubt towards William, "and I learnt through my life that nothing like that is true or without a trap."
"I'm not playing with Alfred or you," William added the two artisans in his talk about his deal, "the terms are clear, and the conditions are simple. What's there to be doubtful about?"
"You," Landy was more direct as she pointed at William, "you don't give me a good impression."
"Because I'm a kid?"
"Because you are a kid acting like an old man!" Landy raised one eyebrow, "and I hate those acting out of their character."
"Hahahaha!" William laughed, ignored Landy for now and turned to Alfred, "are we going to sign the deal or not?"
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