Chapter 1614: Indifferent to fame and fortune, special conditions
There is a saying that before, it was nonsense. Stark deeply agreed with this. So when he heard Baron Modu’s mouth, he suddenly narrowed his eyes and looked dangerous from his eyes.
A puppet-like substitute dared to set conditions in front of him. This was a very funny thing. If anyone else was, he would probably call the security personnel directly and throw such an arrogant and ignorant guy out. But for the sake of the ancient priest, he did not intend to do this. So after pulling the corner of his mouth and showing a sneering expression, he immediately said to Baron Modu.
"Are you negotiating terms with me? Sir Modu. Originally, I don't think I have to negotiate terms with you for the status of yours. But for the sake of the Supreme Master, I will give you such a chance. Let me tell you what your conditions are. Do you want to get rewards for profits or rewards for reputation?"
Fame and fortune are two powerful tools in Stark's hands. As the helmsman of the US government, as long as he is willing, he can meet anyone's needs in these two aspects. In most cases, this is enough to fill the appetite of those people.
Few people can be unmoved by fame and fortune. But obviously, Baron Modu is such a guy. He seems to be disliked by Stark at all. So at this time, he mocked Stark directly.
"Hissergeant Stark, do you think your fame and fortune are unfavorable? Do you think everyone will want this kind of thing for you? If your answer is yes, then I can only say that you are too sad. You don't understand the mage at all, and you don't understand that for the mage, fame and fortune in the secular world have no value at all. We are beings who are transcendent to the secular world, and those conditions for us are just to make you humiliate yourself. Of course, if this is your original purpose, I have nothing to say."
Stark, who had never thought that Baron Morton would speak to him in such an attitude, couldn't help but widen his eyes at this time. He was angry, of course. At this time, he really wanted to turn against others and give this guy a good look. But in the end, the idea of focusing on the overall situation gave him this idea.
He had passed the age of being voluntarily, so after glaring at him for a moment, he had turned his gun and spoke to Master Gu Yi.
"What does he mean? Is he not going to make a condition for me?"
"Baron Modu doesn't care about the gains and losses of this kind of secular interests, he may have other requirements."
Gu Yi didn't know that Baron Modu would have such a thing at this time. It was indeed a bit beyond her expectations when he suddenly made such a request. But no matter what, Baron Modu was on her side, so she could only try her best to fight for him. This gave Stark a wrong signal, and he thought that this was what Master Gu Yi meant. He didn't want to make things worse, so he naturally could only calm down at this time.
Of course, the meaning of calming people is that he will not throw this guy out, instead of whether he will be calm and let others spit on his face. So at the moment, he has already put on his posture and said to Baron Modu.
"So you still have a request. I thought it was me begging you, not you begging me?"
"This is not a request, it's just a basic condition for cooperation. If you don't need to work with us, then you can think that I haven't said anything."
Even though he had seen Stark's unhappiness, Baron Modu showed a tough enough attitude. After all, this was actually his superior mentality in his heart.
In his opinion, even if Stark is the president of the United States, he is just a mortal. He is a wizard, a unique and able to contact the truth of the world. He should be born with superiority. Under such premise, his contact with Stark and so-called cooperation is simply a condescending one's decency.
Not only did Stark not be grateful for his condescending dignity, he also provoked himself verbally several times. This is for the sake of the Supreme Master, otherwise, he would have let the foolish president know the mage's power.
It can be said that both of them felt that they were compromised. They both thought that they were not very fond of each other. However, because the existence of the middleman, the Ancient Master, and their common goals, were consistent, they still had room for negotiation.
Just like now, Stark, who puts the overall situation first, took the lead in breaking the deadlock.
"Okay, if you think so, then just do it first. I'm too lazy to fight such meaningless verbal battles with you. So, what are your conditions? Please tell me as soon as possible. In this way, I can also judge whether I will continue to cooperate with you or treat you in a different way!"
This so-called alternative method would definitely not be a good way. But Baron Modu was too lazy to care about it. He first cleared his throat, and then asked Stark.
"I have a list here. I hope to add this list to the government's wanted list. Then, through the government's intelligent machinery system, we will capture the people on the list one by one. I know the convenience of the intelligent machinery system, and this is the only thing I value you. In short, I need you to do this little favor so that all these wanted personnel can be captured. This should not be a problem for you, right?"
Baron Modu thought it was just a trivial matter, but Stark didn't think so. He stared at Baron Modu for a few seconds, then suddenly opened his mouth and asked at him.
"Can I ask what crime the people on your list have committed?"
This sudden question made Baron Modu frown, and then he answered it very stiffly.
"This has nothing to do with you, Lord Stark. Just answer me, and you agree with this condition or not!"
"It's so interesting!" He smiled, and a look of sarcasm and disdain appeared on Stark's face. "You want me to add a group of people to the wanted list, but you don't tell me what crimes these people have committed? Then I want to ask you, Sir Modu, why should I list them as wanted criminals? Just because of your words?"
"This is the United States, a country that is boiled. It is not the Austro-Hungarian Empire that you grant you the title, nor is it the territory ruled by the dictator. On this land, we stick to a law that if you do not break the law, you will be protected by us. No one of us has the right to violate the interests of an innocent person. We will never allow anyone to do this in any name. I say this, do you understand?"
"Are you joking with me?" Although Stark had already put forward a clear enough attitude, Baron Modu did not change his mind because of his words. He was still stubborn, and even said that he was polite. "Mr. Stark. I am not the idiot who will believe in the so-called cooking and freedom when ignored by some nice words. You and I know that the essence of this world is based on power. Those who have power have the right to speak and the right to act. In other words, I know very well how a guy like you can do whatever he wants in this country."
"You have the ability to do this, the question is whether you are willing to do this. If you think this is a bad reputation, you can just compile a charge for them. No one will know this, and even if they know it, they won't just say this. If this makes you feel a little more comfortable."
"I can't do that, that's the only thing I can tell you."
Baron Modu's greed made Stark feel more and more angry. He felt that his bottom line was being trampled on by this ungrateful thing, so of course, his tone began to become worse.
"I don't know what kind of strange thoughts you have in your magical brain. But I can tell you clearly that your awareness of doing whatever you want with strength is simply stupid. This country is not established to allow madmen like you to trample on it at will. If you think you have the power to do whatever you want in this country, you can try it. I am happy to let you, who are more consciously superior, taste the pain of falling into dust!"
"Enough, mortal. You are arrogant and ignorant, you are provoking the forces you cannot fight against!"
With Baron Modu's roar, the power of magic began to emerge between his hands. Stark had already snorted coldly at this time and began to gather sparks of energy in his palms.
"I have seen many things in this world. Even the gods were my friends. You are just a mage, and you are nothing more than what you are. How dare you pretend to be in front of me like this!"
From the conflict in dialogue, it rises to this almost obvious opposition, which is actually just a momentary matter. From this point of view, we can see that the ancient nature of human beings is.
When you cannot conquer your opponent with reason, you will want to destroy him physically and win your own victory on the other hand. Violence has always been the first choice of mankind.
For the Supreme Master, this was definitely not a situation she wanted to see. So immediately, she intervened directly.
Chapter completed!