I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 58

Chapter 58

Episode 58

A beautiful woman with a confident feel.

It was Ruina’s face that Chris was very familiar with.

‘Of course I know. How much of a connection do we have in our past lives?’

It was an absolute secret that Ruina at the top of the original Union and Ruby at the top of the Madou faction were the same person.

It’s natural, considering the relationship between the two forces.

Even Chris only realized that the two characters were the same person halfway through the Age of Destruction.

“Because I’m a genius.”

“…What did you say?”

“The information will be clear. Haven’t you heard? That I am a genius of all time.”

Chris said in an unlucky tone.

“The relic’s camouflage effect was weak, so I tried to see through it. When I saw the true face after piercing through the camouflage effect, it was the same face as the merchant of the Ruinaran Alliance.”

“Wow, that’s ridiculous…! How could something like that be possible?”

Ruina cried out in disbelief.

It was natural.

The relic that Ruina used to hide her appearance was called the ‘Mask of a Thousand’.

This relic, imbued with the power of the constellations, possessed absolute power that prevented anyone, no matter how high their level, from seeing through disguises.

Chris obviously couldn’t see through it, but he lied calmly.

“Didn’t I tell you? I’m a genius. How can I do something so obvious?”

“…….”

Ruina kept her mouth shut.

Anyway, the reason is not important.

“…What are you going to do with me?”

“Well, I think it would be fun to tell other people.”

“You will regret it.”

Ruina’s eyes became cold and sank.

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Ruina is an ordinary human.

But it seemed like there was some ground for belief.

‘I’ll be armed with all kinds of relics.’

Rudolph’s Top runs an auction house.

The same goes for the Deer Top.

Since they were distributing all the treasures of the underworld, they also had a lot of self-defense artifacts.

If you use a relic with extraordinary power, it will be difficult for Christ to handle, but

“I told you, you’ll regret it if you take what’s inside.”

“!!”

“You die.”

Ruina gritted her teeth.

She looked into Christian’s eyes, conflicted.

‘earthly.’

I heard it.

The Dark Maga’s scoundrel has changed and is showing off his amazing skills lately.

It seems like something that needs to be paid attention to in the future.

But even so, it’s only 3 stars.

It’s a great achievement considering her age, but it’s unlikely she’ll be able to match the power of the relic she’s holding.

Why can’t I ignore that cheeky guy’s warning?

The moment the relic was taken out, it seemed as if an irreversible disaster would occur.

In the end, she followed her intuition.

Above all else.

“Please don’t joke around.”

“Hmm?”

“You have no intention of revealing your identity anyway, do you?”

“What is the basis for saying that?”

“If that was what you were thinking, you wouldn’t have gone to all this trouble to meet me. Isn’t there something you want to do with me?”

Ruina spoke straight with a much more stable face.

“As long as you have something you want from me, your Majesty, you won’t be able to destroy me so easily.”

Chris whistled inwardly.

As expected, Ruina.

As expected from a woman who had hit the back of his head in her youth, she was not easy.

In fact, he could not bring down Rudolph the Great.

‘It’s not easy to find such a great fool anywhere else.’

There are many rich people at the top.

However, the only group that built up a huge amount of information power by moving between the Union and the Magic Circle was Ruina’s Sangdan.

There is even a knack for acquiring numerous treasures through the giant underground auction house.

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For future plans, the power of Ruina’s upper class was absolutely necessary.

‘The problem is that it’s hard to make them into easy targets.’

But just because it’s difficult doesn’t mean it’s impossible.

Because he knows Ruina’s weakness.

[How long are you going to tear at my spine?!]

Chris chuckled as he recalled Ruina’s scream that sounded like an echo.

“Yes, I have something to ask of you.”

“What is it?”

“money.”

“…yes?”

“And the various treasures you have.”

A look of bewilderment spread across Ruina’s face.

He had a look on his face like he was crazy, asking a merchant for money and treasure outright.

“What will you do if I don’t follow?”

“Well, I don’t intend to threaten you. What I want is a deal. Pay the price.”

“What is the price?”

Chris pointed to himself.

“A chance to give me money.”

“…yes?”

“Instead, I will be your supporter.”

“…….”

Ruina was silent.

‘… What the heck, this crazy guy.’

It was an honest feeling.

Of course, it is common for those in power to receive bribes from merchants and become their backers.

Ruina also had connections with all kinds of powerful people.

But Christian was not in a position to do so.

‘They say you’re a loser. You can’t tell right from wrong.’

She tried to soothe him with the kindest words possible.

“I’m sorry, but I already have many good sponsors. If you need money, I’ll give you some, no strings attached….”

As I was saying, “Just get some pocket money and go away,” Chris said something unexpected.

“Of all those sponsors, there is probably no one who can save your upper class.”

Ruina’s face hardened.

“What do you mean?”

“If you’re a merchant, you should know that the situation on the continent is not normal. If things continue this way, it’s only a matter of time before war breaks out.”

“…….”

“Magic will be against magic, the Alliance will be against the Alliance. And eventually, a great war will break out between the Magic Empire and the Alliance.”

This is actually going to happen.

The result is catastrophe.

And Ruina, as a target who was stretching between the two forces, felt such signs.

“If such a war breaks out, it’s obvious what will happen to your upper class.”

Ruina was making huge profits by trading with both the Union and the Magic Alliance.

Main products are precious metals and rare treasures.

The treasure of the union towards the magic.

He was accumulating wealth by moving the treasures of the magic kingdom to the Union.

But the moment war breaks out, such deals will be completely cut off.

No, that’s not the problem.

If she’s not careful, she’ll be branded an enemy by both the Alliance and the Magic Circle, the upper class’s assets will be confiscated, and she’ll be burned at the stake.

“…It’s a leap.”

“A leap? You must know the atmosphere of the Four Kings, how optimistic you are. Your life and all your fortune are at stake, so it must be nice to feel at ease.”

Ruina was silent for a moment.

The Four Kings Castle where the Blood Sword, the Commander, and the Curse Maga gather together.

I knew it was on the verge of exploding at any moment.

“In the current situation, there is only one thing you can do. Clean up the top of either the Union or the Magical Alliance as quickly as possible and erase any traces of their connection. Then, even if war breaks out, you will be able to avoid the worst.”

“…….”

Ruina didn’t answer.

The damage from doing something like that would be indescribable.

It was something that could never be done.

In fact, even in the original history, she risked her life on a tightrope walk until the end without giving up on either side.

Even though he would have been burned at the stake if his identity was discovered by either side, he never gave up until the very end.

why?

Because she was a terrible money-grubber.

A desperate greed for money, to the point where one would rather die than lose money.

And that was exactly the weakness Chris was targeting.

“If you don’t like it, there is only one way. Stop the war.”

Chris started taking medication.

“…You think your highness can stop the war?”

“Yes, it is possible.”

“…How do you say that?”

Ruina asked with a hollow laugh, but Chris answered simply.

“We just have to prevent the clash between our Dark Maga and the Poison Maga.”

“!!”

“If our Southern Magic Kingdom holds firm, the Four Kings will not dare to start a war.”

Ruina’s expression changed.

She is a merchant who is well-versed in international affairs.

I understood what Chris said.

That made sense.

‘If the Four Kings want to start a war with the Union, they need the cooperation of the Southern Magical Nation where the Dark Maga is.’

So in the original history, the Four Kings led by the Bloody Demon King subjugates the Southern Magical Nation before starting a war with the Alliance.

Finally, the Southern Magic Kingdom, which had been weakened to the point of weakness due to all the events that would unfold in the future, was unable to withstand the invasion of the Four Kings Castle and fell to its knees in vain.

And what happens is World War I with the Alliance.

“You must have heard the story of the battle between our family and the extremely poisonous Maga over the relics, right?”

“I heard. But they decided to limit their power to prevent conflict between the two families….”

“Do you believe that? How naive. There will definitely be a lot of bloodshed. And this incident will be the decisive cause of the rift between the two families.”

“…….”

“I want to end this relic war without harm, in order to prevent the two families from becoming estranged. If our two families fight and shed blood, it will give us an excuse to start a war in the Four Kings Castle.”

“But what do you mean by needing money and treasure?”

“It’s true. In order to prevent the catastrophe that will occur during this relic war, we must prepare, and we need money and treasure.”

Chris said.

“Let me ask you. Do you think you would like to sponsor me?”

“…….”

Ruina’s face was filled with agony.

To be honest, it’s just a possibility.

Will this incident really be the pretext for conflict between Dark Maga and Extreme Poison Maga?

So, will you give the Four Kings an excuse to start a war?

Will a war between the Magical Alliance and the Alliance eventually break out?

I think that’s unlikely to happen though.

– You’re so optimistic. Your life and your entire fortune are at stake, so you must be feeling very comfortable.

What if things go as the young master says?

The problem is that the possibility is not zero.

In the worst case scenario, she could lose everything.

‘No!! I saved up all this money.’

Ruina’s eyes darkened as she imagined war breaking out, being unable to do business, and having all her assets confiscated.

I am not afraid of being burned at the stake as a traitor on both sides.

But I absolutely could not stand losing money.

‘Well, it’s obvious what choice you’ll make.’

Chris waited for her answer with a relaxed mind.

Because there were similar situations in the past.

Chris once led a huge group, and it was Ruina who funded it.

why?

To protect your own money.

It was for the same reason that she became the purse strings of the warriors’ party and provided financial support.

She loved money so much that she had no choice but to help them out generously to protect it.

It’s the same this time.

There was no way she, with her pathological obsession with money, could ignore Chris’s warning.

at last,

“…Is there really such a risk in this fight for the relics?”

“Yes, that’s for sure.”

Ruina let out a deep sigh.

“I understand. I will do as you say, Master.”

Chris smiled faintly.

“I thought about it carefully. But it might be a little expensive.”

“What if it’s expensive?”

“There are things to prepare, but none of them are cheap.”

“…How much do you need it?”

“I don’t know the exact price. I’ll tell you what you need.”

Chris gave us a list of items to prepare.

As each word was spoken, Ruina’s face turned pale.

Finally, he let out a single scream.

“crazy?”