Chapter 83: Strongwald Meeting


    "Does that mean we''ll be able to breakthrough faster?" Reno wanted to reach Commander as quickly as possible. As someone from a big family, he knew that he''d get more resources if he were a genius.


    In the past, he never worried about these kinds of things. All he wanted was to y video games. Now, however, he wants to change.


    "In theory, it should. We haven''t actually tested it yet." Marcus lied. He just didn''t want to release those drinks yet.


    "You''re going to be sitting on mountains of cash if you could make something like that!" Reno eximed.


    ''Out of all the rewards I''d reap from this, money is by far the least valued.'' Marcus didn''t say it out loud, he just inwardly chuckled.


    ----


    While the grand opening of ''The Corner'' was happening. There was a meeting in the Strongwald estate.


    There were four people in a well-lit room. They all sat at the round marble table. Four white pirs that reached the ceilings were ced in the corners.


    "Should we do anything about it?" A thin man who looked to be around his early forties with short blond hair spoke.


    A bald muscr man who sat beside him scoffed. "What''s there to do? It''s just a tiny business. Are you worried about your investments in other bars and want to bring the whole family into this matter?"


    The bald man, Pald Strongwald was someone who''s not afraid of individualsing from 3rd rate states. He thought that those people were bottom feeders and would most likely stay that way for most of their lives.


    Pald continued. "What we should set our eyes on is the alliance agreement with Octopi. Wasting our time discussing shit isn''t going to help us!"


    The first one who spoke, Senator Bong red at him. "Yes, we might not need to worry about them right now, but if you let weeds grow they might cover up the whole."


    Pald looked at him with disdain. "You think that making yourself sound smart makes them more dangerous?!"


    "You are clearly doing this out of spite!" Senator Bong raised his voice.


    Pald shook his head. "That''s not true. I just want to focus on the more important matters at hand."


    "Alright, two of you that''s enough." A man with long blond hair with white streak sighed. He knew that these two never got along.


    The man with long blond hair, Vice President of Estra, Merts Strongwald looked to be around 40 years old. He was of course a lot older than that.


    When Merts heard about ''The Corner'' and ''Asura'' he didn''t mind it, but when the reports said about it being backed by three of the big families his brows began to scrunch. All kinds of thoughts were running in his head.


    Thankfully, the Frey family was not part of the three, or else he might have really thought that there were some conspiracies going on.


    "Pald is right. We have more important matters that we should tackle. Thepany ''Asura'' is located here in Estra, our home. If weeds grow in our backyard, we could always cut them any time we want, no matter how much they epass the yard." Merts gave his stance.


    He believed that this was their turf and no one is allowed to grow unless they say so.


    "Hahaha, I also agree with Pald. However, Bong, if you want to deal with them you can always do it by yourself." A fat man and the only one who hasn''t spoken also took his stance on the subject.


    The fat man, Vid Strongwald, had a huge nose and well-trimmed blond hair. He, too, looked around 40.


    Vid continued. "Bong, you have to set your sights on bigger things. Worrying about local business isn''t our job."


    Pald had a smug look on his face as he turned his head towards Bong. He tapped the table thrice with his index finger and slowly said. "Merts agrees with me, the fat man who hardly cares about the family agrees with me. Hell, even your wife agrees with me at night, all the time. Looks like nothing is going your way these days."


    "YOU!" Senator Bong stood up, his eyes filled with anger.


    "Oh," Pald chuckled. "My bad. I meant ''ex-wife''."


    He made sure to emphasize thest part. Bong had bullied him when he was a kid. This time, he now has the power to stand against him, and it felt good, it felt really good.


    "That''s it you son of a bitch!" Senator Bong roared.


    "Hahaha," Pald didn''t mind the raging senator. "I''m just stating facts. You know that your wife left you because you couldn''t please her, sexually. I, on the other hand, do."


    Pald was calm, he sat on the chair as if everything was okay.


    Vin wasughing. His balled fist kept mming the table while his other hand was ced on top of his stomach.


    ----


    After drinking with his ssmates, Marcus went back to where the members of the board were. He wobbled a couple of times. His alcohol tolerance had always been low, even in his past life.


    He opened the door, the only ones left were Nexus, Eva, Zoey, and his beloved Emily.


    Maya had to go home since no one would take care of her younger siblings. Leo insisted on going with her and Loo met with important people in other rooms.


    Marcus walked in, his face flushed. He didn''t transform into an Asura but his face was red all over.


    Marcus didn''t want to sober up. He had no reason to.


    You could actually flush the alcohol out of your system with just your mana or with the help of pills or potions. That, however, also removes the important parts of the drink which will help you get stronger. Another is that, what''s the point of drinking if you don''t want to get drunk or even tipsy.


    Nexusughed. "You should sit down before you fall t on the floor, weak shit."


    Marcus didn''t respond. He went to the couch andid down.


    "Emily!" Marcus called out.


    Eva shook her head and turned it towards her little sister.


    Emily chuckled. She stood up, went towards the couch, sat down, and ced Marcus'' head on herp. She then began ying with his hair.


    Zoey looked at the two, silently.


    "Some things never change." Eva giggled.


    Nexus fixed his chair. "I wonder how the people who''de to greet us react once they see that lump of carrot on the side."


    "Is he like that when he gets drunk?" Zoey asked. She wanted to know more about Marcus.


    Eva nodded. "Yes, after drinking he usually goes to bed. That is, as long as Nexus doesn''t tempt him to do something stupid."


    "Something stupid?" Zoey tilted her head.


    "Destroyings, stealing valuable objects, and one time, Marcus went to a woman''s house shouting all sorts of lewd sentences. He, of course, got sted to a nearbyke where Nexus picked him up." Eva''s had a smile on her face as she recalled those times in the upper realm. She''d be lying if she said she didn''t miss that kind of life.