The Deal

Chapter 10

"Sir Smith, I would like to buy a B grade ship as well as some C grade weapons," Mad Hat Camile did not hesitate to say what she wants to buy just as I, smith appeared in the reception room.

What the heck? As if that is easy… Ha, I should leave! This is not good.

However, I know that I cannot leave after they have given Meta a hundred Energy Units.

Now that I think of it, it is definitely not a good idea for them to give Meta some Energy Units. However, at that time, the is no other choice.

"Sir Smith, what's wrong?"

"No, nothing. A B-grade ship is not an ordinary ship. I don't have one in my warehouse."

A B-grade ship is not necessarily the best of the ships out there. However, it is not definitely the lowest. Its quality is somewhere in between the highest and the lowest.

Then, the problem with this ship is that they are sold at a high price even on the dark web.

Well, its price on the dark web is lower than in the real world. However, the thing is that there is no way that a C-grade ship is shipped with the courier service just as what I am doing with the guns.

Well, it is not like weapons are allowed to be shipped in courier service, but it was me tampering with the scanners of the customs. Hehe.

"I will pay the equivalent price," Mad Hat Camile seemed to be eager to buy one. But...

"Why don't you buy one from the official store, instead?"

Right, she said she will pay the equivalent price. Hence, she definitely has enough money to buy one. But why won't she buy one in the official stores?

Ha! That's troublesome. I think there is more than what the eye meets.

Meanwhile, Mad Hat Camile remained silent for a while. Then, she took off her ridiculous hat and hugged it.

"Can we meet in person? It is not convenient for me to say it here."

Eh? This woman did not trust me?

"Unfortunately, I can't. But rest assured, it is safe here. I assure you that no one can eavesdrop on our conversation."

Of course, when I say no one. Then, no one would be able to. Besides, who would have thought that there is a shady transaction happening in the cornhub server?

"Armageddon! I don't have money on me but I have Armageddon."

Wow, that is surprising. This is my first time seeing someone as shameless as the Mad Hat Camile.

However, I wonder…

…

"What is the Armageddon?" Smith asked Mad Hat Camile.

"..."

'What the heck? Why do you look surprised a while ago but you don't know what Armageddon is?' Mad Hat Camile is tongue-tied.

She is not sure how to respond. However, in the end…

"You don't know what the Armageddon is? What kind of a shady businessman are you?" she scolded Smith.

Smith could not retort. That is indeed the case.

However, Smith did not stay idle. He stealthily sent a command to one of his maids to search for the Armageddon on the web.

However, to his disappointment, the maid did not find anything.

That happened in an instant before Mad Hat Camile could speak.

"The Armageddon is… how do I say it? It is a weapon…"

Before Mad Hat Camile could finish, Smith interrupted.

"A weapon for mass destruction?"

It's not that Smith knows. He guessed it. 'Hehe, I think there are many things like that in my memory.'

"So you knew?" Mad Hat Camile.

"Nope, I guessed."

"…"

Hearing that, Mad Hat Camile is stunned. 'Indeed, guessed. That is indeed possible.' Mad Hat Camile did not know how to respond.

"So, Mad Hat Camile, why do you want that it to swap with a B grade ship? If you have it, you will be able to sweep through anything."

Smith said as he stared at Mad Hat Camile.

Of course, Smith did not think that it is as simple as what the eye meets.

"Well…"

For the second time, Smith interrupted Mad Hat Camile, "you don't have enough Energy Units to operate it. Am I right?"

'Hehe, indeed. Even if it was me, I will also sell it for something more practical and more useful. Furthermore, it could only be swapped if they are of the same grade.'

Cough!

Meanwhile, when Mad Hat Camile heard it, she could not help but cough.

It is indeed as Allen said.

"Hmm, Mad Hat Camile. I will give you the ship. But as for the weapon, I will see when you hand it to Meta."

The Armageddon gave Smith lots of plans for the future. 'If it is really a weapon for mass destruction, just as Mad Hat Camile said, then, I will be able to sweep the business world. Hehe.'

'I wonder what grade the Armageddon is. is should not be lower than B-grade,' Smith wondered. However, he can't be too eager in from of Mad Hat Camile. Who knows what will happen if he showed his eagerness.

Perhaps Mad Hat Camile will demand more. After all, the deal is still not locked. Only the B grade ship is final.

…

Meanwhile, on Meta and the others' side, the Hydroplane S-777 is flying towards the location where Meta pointed to.

"So, where are we going?" Damion asked Meta.

But unfortunately, Meta does not speak. Or rather, Smith still had not prepared a set of codes that'll allow Meta to speak.

"Well, I guess you have no codes that allow you to speak. Pitiful creature."

Unlike a while ago, parker and scarlet are no longer pointing their weapons at Meta.

It's not that they trust Meta. Rather, it is because they trust their leader, Mad Hat Camile.

"I wonder, what business is the leader dealing with?" Damion said again.

"Who knows? But we'll know when we get there," Parker replied.

…

A few minutes later, they arrived in the valley.

"Where are we?"

After Damion asked that question, Parker and Scarlet prepared their weapons. Their vigilance rose to the peak again.

They wanted Meta to talk so bad. Unfortunately, they dare not do anything to him.

Now that Meta has about a hundred Energy Units, they would not be able to contend to it. That's for sure.

"This is where the goodies from the first transaction with Mad Hat Camile are kept."

Smith's voice sounded as on Meta.

"This place? I don't see anything?"

Damion complained again while Parker is looking through his binoculars.

"There seemed to be no one…"

Just as Parker concluded, a loud mechanical sound was heard.

"Wait… there is something."

There is no need for Parker to say anything. The others could see a big robot rising from the forest which made them pale.

It is ten meters tall and it has four legs. At the same time, it looked like an elephant that did not have trucks and has long legs.

There is a cabin on its back which is made for cargo to be placed.

Sounds familiar right? That thing is the AT-AT walker, All Terrain Armored Transport, from star wars. Well, it might not necessarily be that thing. However, they rather looked the same.

The AT-AT from star wars is twenty meters, but that thing is only ten meters.

Aside from that, the one that Damion and the rest are seeing has an energy cannon on its back. It is evident that aside from being a transporter, it could also be used to attack.

The energy cannon on its back might not necessarily be a high grade, it is only graded as C. however, that is already enough to guarantee its safety.

"All Terrain Walker? How did that thing get there?" Damion asked.

Despite the size of the robot, it did not seem to have tracks in the forest.

It is as if it was in that place from the very start. Or perhaps it magically appeared there out of thin air.

But no matter the case, Damion, Parker, and scarlet could only look for Meta hoping that its master will grace them with answers.

But to their disappointment, Meta remained silent.

There is no voice that drifted out of him.

Thud! Thud! Thud!

The big robot made thudding sounds. Then, after a few moments, it was already facing the hydroplane S-777 that they are riding.

Not only that but its energy cannon is also pointed at them. Or so as they thought.

You see, the thing is that the energy cannot will always point to where the big four-legged robot was facing. Well, of course, unless it is activated, it will be able to aim.

Nevertheless, this does not fail the put chills on the back… except Meta, of course.

"Incoming Transmission!"

At this moment, the hydroplane S-777 received a transmission.

This forced Damion and the rest's attention out from the big four-legged robot into Damion.

"This is Damion from the Midnight Hunter mercenary squad. Who is this?"

After hesitating for a while, Damion answered.

"Midnight Hunter? Then, we have something for you."

With that, the All Terrain walker dropped to the ground from its ten meters height.