After settling down in the hotel until dinner time, the Lord of Yin Flow finally showed up, but he just stayed in the corner to report. He didn't even enjoy the sumptuous dinner prepared for him and just stood aside quietly, as if he was out of place. Hiding in the darkness like a shadow.
Dinner was enjoyed in a private room on the floor of the room rented by Lelouch and others. The waiters who were supposed to serve the distinguished guests were sent away. The group was enjoying a sumptuous dinner without being disturbed, including charcoal-grilled lamb chops and smeared tomatoes. Juicy noodles, fresh seafood, croissants and fruits are all spread out on the table, making people feel hungry just looking at them.
Here Alisa finally took off the ring and restored it to its original appearance: "Master Lelouch, can you please forgive me for saying a word?"
"Ah~ Please excuse me, Miss Alisa. I encourage everyone to speak freely here." Lelouch put down his knife and fork gracefully and wiped the corners of his mouth.
Alisa hesitated for a moment and finally reminded Lelouch in a kind tone: "Your behavior in the exchange today was a little too showy. This is really true for us who have just stepped into the free city. It’s a dangerous move┉┉”
"Of course I know." Lelouch smiled slightly and said with a confident attitude: "On our way back, there were a lot of tails following us. If I'm not wrong, someone might be there tonight. "Stay." Alisa was stunned for a moment. It was clear that the young man in front of her knew the consequences of her actions. The free city took the word "the weak and the strong" to its extreme. Lelouch showed too much in the gold exchange. With so much wealth and the fact that he behaved like a weak nobleman with little experience in the world, he could easily be targeted by people with ulterior motives. You must know that behind the prosperity of the free city, there is a ferocious darkness that makes people feel chilling. Although there are strict laws restricting crime, most of them only apply to the upper wealthy classes.
In fact, Lelouch had browsed a lot of information about Free City before coming here. In fact, you only need to think about it carefully. Since the businessmen in Free City have gathered such huge power through wealth, why do these things still exist? The existence of assassin organizations and criminal groups that can threaten their life safety. Simply put, the existence of these organizations and groups is a tool used by the upper and wealthy classes in free cities to control the middle and lower classes. Every well-dressed gentleman and elegant businessman needs some people to help him do things that are not free of charge, and It is this conflict of interests among businessmen that provides the soil for the growth of these organizations and groups. For a moment, Alisa couldn't help but click her tongue. She really didn't expect Lelouch, a boy of fifteen or sixteen, to see so clearly some of the dark sides of this city. In this regard, Alisa admitted defeat. To Lelouch.
"The reason why I acted like that on the exchange was because I did it on purpose┉┉"
Lelouch still maintained his tepid elegance. While eating dinner, he said to Alyssa: "I know what you are thinking about, Miss Alyssa. The purpose of my coming to this city is to establish my own power here, but I don't have much time, so I can't do it step by step." Keep a low profile, I need to integrate into this city as quickly as possible. Miss Alisa, you are also a businessman. Tell me what you need most when doing business in a new place."
Alisa thought for a while and then said: "Fame┉┉"
"That's right! Now we are unknown. In order to integrate into this city as soon as possible, we need to gain fame quickly."
"But Sir Lelouch, your actions are too risky."
"But you have to admit that this is the fastest way."
“This is correct┉┉”…
Alisa nodded helplessly. Lelouch had a certain reason for doing this. A mysterious young man spent a lot of money in the gold exchange in full view of everyone. This incident is expected to spread throughout the streets tomorrow, coveting his wealth. There are many people there, but there are also many people who are interested in the boy's identity. I believe that businessmen and forces with better intelligence gathering abilities will definitely try to contact Lelouch and this young man who can spend a lot of money without changing his face. With such a large amount of money at his disposal, I believe this young man must be from a noble and famous family. A smart businessman will not miss the opportunity to win over any potential force that can earn benefits for himself.
"It's best to sell the goods we carry in the past few days. Instead of keeping a low profile, we should publicize it as much as possible so that everyone in the city knows it." Lelouch said with the aura of having control of everything. The fastest way to integrate into the city is to establish your own power, so that you can have enough manpower and time to find the gem called the Soul Stone for Yalin. Making money is secondary.
In this huge city, it is impossible for me and a few people to find a small gem even if it takes decades.
"Okay, as you wish, Mr. Lelouch, I will arrange everything as soon as possible." Alisa no longer tried to persuade her, although this method would cause the risk of being shot. But businessmen also need to seize opportunities to win in danger. If they are afraid of doing anything and think too much, they will accomplish nothing.
"Are you a little wise? I like your character very much ~ Master Lelouch!" LeBlanc, the trickster, smiled charmingly. As the leader of the 'Black Rose' organization, LeBlanc, who hides in darkness and shadows, also likes this quick and decisive approach. Along with the risk, the minimum cost is exchanged for the maximum benefit.
At this time, Alisa suddenly noticed that the team she was in was not from the world. Everyone in the team had hidden strength. The dangers in the free city might not be considered dangers at all to everyone. . That's why the young man in front of him has a character like a gambler, and he is a gambler who mixes caution and madness.
"Miss Alisa, why don't you take this time to introduce us to the structural framework of this city, especially the top people in this city." After finishing eating, Lelouch put the knife and fork aside and said, Although I have browsed a lot of information about Free City, there is some information that I still need to know in detail.
Alyssa nodded and sorted out her thoughts for a while before saying: "Okay~ Well, the Free City, as the most prosperous commercial autonomous city in the mainland, is roughly divided into three classes on the surface, the slave class, the middle class and the wealthy class. Slaves Not to mention class, all bankrupts and debtors will be immediately identified as the slave class and completely lose their freedom in life. The middle class is a class that makes up the main part of the free city, including craftsmen, small traders, and servants. It can be regarded as the middle class, and most of the wealthy class are aristocratic families and business families from all over the world. However, this class is also divided into three, six or nine grades due to the different financial resources and strength of each family. Some lower-ranking families are here. There is absolutely no right to speak in the city┉┉”
LeBlanc interrupted here and asked: "Alissa! Which class do your Westphalian family belong to in the Free City?"
Alisa thought for a while and replied: "It is considered to be an upper-middle level of the wealthy class, and has a seat in the business council of the free city."
"What is that, the Trade Council?"
"The administrative organization of the Free City is similar to a government department. The decision-making and direction of the entire city are issued by the Trade Council, which is dominated by the three top business giants in the Free City. Its main participants are all powerful people in the Free City. Powerful businessmen, although the regulations require the resolution to be passed by vote, the actual control is entirely in the hands of the three giants.”…
Lelouch nodded: "Is one of the three business giants you call Chamber of Commerce Chairman Lawrence?"
"Of course." Alisa nodded affirmatively: "Mr. Lawrence Wick's power spreads throughout the Free City. He almost monopolizes more than half of the transportation industry in the eastern part of the continent. In addition to ordinary transportation fleets and business groups, It also has more than 700 airships of various specifications. It can be said that even the strongest Ersemmen Empire cannot compete with it in terms of air strength. "
"That's what it means to be extremely rich!" Buanyani tilted her head and said with an envious tone.
"The remaining two of the three major business giants are the slave merchant Felibos Cantor and the law merchant Miss Eunogia."
Lelouch suddenly noticed that when Alisa said the name of Felibos Canter, her tone was obviously full of contempt and disgust, and when she mentioned the law businessman Miss Yunokia, Alisa couldn't help but squint at the corners of her eyes. He picked it up, as if he recalled something bad in an instant.
"The great slave merchant Felibos Canter is the most notorious merchant in the entire free city and even the entire continent. He enslaves so many slaves that it is impossible to count. He also owns a large number of manors and mines and relies on the blood and sweat of the slaves. Under the three giants who have just become the Free City, one-third of the defenders of the Free City are Felibos Cantor's private army, and their strength can even destroy some small countries. "
"please continue."
Lelouch's expression became a little subtle, but he quickly returned to his original state.
"The last Miss Eunogia has a very special status. She is far inferior to the first two in terms of wealth, but she is in charge of the operation and inspection of various magic circles in the entire Free City. She even owns a private research institution and The Magic Academy is famous for selling various legal knowledge and techniques. The most important thing is that Miss Yunokia is also a high-level mage, and she has hundreds of mages working for her. Although she is not the most powerful, she is influential. The power is not inferior to the first two┉┉”
"Female? I have to say that it's really admirable to be one of the top three giants in this city." Lelouch was somewhat interested in Yunokia: "Is there any information about her?"
"Sir Lelouch, do you want to know the information about Miss Yunokia?"
"Whatever~ Let's talk about her family and her own preferences."
For a moment, Alisa suddenly became hesitant to speak. She seemed to want to say something but was embarrassed to say it. Under Lelouch's smiling eyes, Alisa calmed down and said it: "There is something that needs to be mentioned. What arrived is┉┉Miss Yunokia herself is a half-elf, and I don’t know much about her family background. As for her hobbies, Miss Yunokia has a special hobby. She only likes women┉┉"