Chapter 852: You must also obey him
Chapter 852: You must also obey him
Translator: Hedonist
Editor: Emily
GDK 852: You must also obey him
One of the teenagers stared blankly for a moment. They did not understand why Han Hao would ask such a thing. "Well, we carried quite a lot of black crystal coins when we entered the Fringe. We wouldn’t have been able to live in the Omphalos till now if not," one of them half-answered after hesitating for a moment.
These teenagers originated from various Dominions. They were either degenerates, or they must have done something reprehensible. Otherwise, they wouldn’t have been excommunicated by their families and banished to the Fringe. The fact that they could afford to live in the Omphalos for years, spending at least one hundred black crystal coins per day, meant that they had plenty on hand.
Han Hao carefully looked at the youngsters, bunched his brows, and started thinking. He remained silent for a while before he announced, "I will take you as my followers, but each of you will have to pay five hundred thousand black crystal coins as fees. I will not guarantee your safety – in fact, you will be in constant danger. However, I will guarantee that no one will be treated as cannon footers."
"What! Five hundred thousand?!" the timid-looking girl cried out in surprise.
The teenagers looked at each other and found the decision difficult. Five hundred black crystal coins was no small fortune for the teenagers. It was more than enough for them to live safely in the Omphalos for at least a decade. To pay that amount of black crystal coins in exchange for exposing themselves to constant danger didn’t seem rational to them.
"You all came from family clans from all twelve Dominions. I promise that if you follow me, when you gain sufficient strength, I will assist you in retaking what is rightfully yours from your family clans. And, of course, I will help you take care of the people who have forced you to flee your home," said Han Hao calmly after he noticed their hesitation.
Han Hao then gestured at them to leave as he said, "Go back and think about it carefully. If you do not have sufficient strength, even if I were to hand you your family clan, would you be able to secure it?"
The teenagers seemed somewhat tempted by Han Hao’s words. They again looked at each other and thought about Han Hao’s proposal. Then, one of them said, "Your words do make sense. We shall go back to discuss it. It’s not easy for all of us to take out five hundred black crystal coins, after all."
Han Hao again closed his eyes and returned to being still and silent like a statue.
The teenagers bowed at Han Hao before they left with their brows bunched.
Right after they left, Han Tu hastily asked, "Brother, why would you want them?"
"They hail from family clans of influence from various Dominions. If we can groom these fellas under our doctrine, with their blood relations and our assistance, we could install them as the patriarchs of their family clans. We would, in turn, have control over those family clans.
"I asked for five hundred thousand black crystal coins only to cripple their way out. It is only when they are penniless that they won’t think of escaping to the Omphalos whenever they run into danger. Only then could they bring out their fullest potential.
"These people have been taking all sorts of divine essences since they were young, therefore they should have decent aptitude and potential. All that they lack is real combat experience and baptism through blood. I will give them those," explained Han Hao after he opened his eyes to look at Han Tu. Then, he lectured, "Little Earth, besides improving your strength, you should also better your understanding of the ways of the world. Try to understand what and how people think. It is only with a greater worldly wisdom that you can be more helpful to Father."