Two Million

In the desert, a jeep was speeding along, with sand particles kicked up behind it chasing them relentlessly like hungry wolves.

In the back seat of the jeep, two iron battle suits were squeezed tightly together.

"Oh, Raiden, why do Yinsen and I have to be crammed in the car?" Tony pushed Yinsen slightly and complained after taking off his face mask.

"Because we are fatigued! Think about it, if I run on the ground and you guys fly in the sky, does that make sense? Besides, my driving skills aren't bad, right?" As Raiden spoke, he made a drift, causing sand to fly everywhere.

"Cough cough cough!"

Sand poured in through the open windows, hitting Yinsen and Tony faces.

"Alright, Raiden! Just drive properly, cough cough." Yinsen quickly put on his face mask and said.

"Okay!" Raiden stepped on the gas pedal, and the car suddenly accelerated and shot forward.

...

In front of Raiden, Delan and his group were walking slowly. Delan, who should have been happy, now had a face full of worry.

Having dealt with the Ten Rings and seized so many weapons, shouldn't he be happy?

But Delan was worried now. He was worried that on this trip, how come not a single person had died...

This time, Delan gathering people to help Raiden was considered an "illegal operation". He hadn't obtained the approval of Michelle, the town's "manager", before privately leading people to confront the Ten Rings.

If they hadn't successfully taken down the Ten Rings, it would have brought big trouble to the town.

In Delan original plan, this operation would either successfully eliminate the Ten Rings or risk their lives to rescue Raiden, balancing merits and faults.

Of course, Delan hadn't considered failure at all, because if they failed, it wouldn't matter for him anymore.

But what he never expected was that Raiden would be so fierce, actually taking down all the Ten Rings people by himself, which was very awkward.

This meant that in this operation, Delan group had no merit at all, and not a single person had died.

They all just went to observe, which meant Delan and his people didn't even get credit for hardship. You can imagine how frustrating this was.

If his group hadn't been of any use and had no merit, then when they returned, Michelle would surely come to settle accounts with Delan for his wrongdoings.

After all, Michelle had to maintain her dignity as the town's "manager"!

However, hopefully this batch of weapons would make Michelle forgive his unauthorized action, Delan thought as he looked back at the vehicle full of weapons, a fatherly smile appearing on his face.

But Delan immediately shook his head. He should have gone with Raiden.

After all, if Raiden, Michelle lover was there how could Michelle have the heart to deal with him?

Thinking of this, Delan couldn't help but regret it, slapping his thigh hard. Finally, he sighed heavily. Whether it's fortune or misfortune, misfortune can't be avoided!

"Full speed ahead!" Delan issued the order.

...

Raiden also drove all the way to the tavern. After all, that was Raiden only foothold in the Middle East. Moreover, Raiden had some things he wanted to consult Michelle about.

But as soon as Raiden stepped into the tavern, he heard Michelle reproachful voice.

"Delan, do you know how big of a mistake you've made this time? We've always adhered to the principle of neutrality, never launching attacks on others, which is how we've managed to survive in this place. And you, you actually led people to attack the Ten Rings' stronghold! This will make other organizations wary of us, even..." Michel said, slamming his hand on the table.

"Uh, Michel, I know I was wrong, but we... didn't actually do anything, right?" Delan said, his voice lacking confidence.

"You caused such a commotion, even if you didn't do anything, who would believe that?! But you're also truly embarrassing, actually..." Michel covered his face and shook his head.

Finally, Michel threw a dagger from the table in front of Delan and said.

"No matter what, rules are rules. Do it yourself."

Delan looked at the dagger on the ground, grimaced, and bent down to pick it up. Suddenly, the dagger bounced up from the ground and embedded itself straight into the nearby wall, its handle still quivering slightly.

This scene startled everyone present. Raiden slowly walked out from behind the crowd approached Michel, and said with a smile.

"Could I trouble you for a drink?"

Michel's furrowed brow relaxed slightly, then he raised an eyebrow and said with a smile, looking at Raiden's face.

"One drink, but it won't be cheap~"

"Not cheap?" Raiden looked at Michel playfully, then beckoned behind him. Tony and Yinsen, wearing Iron Man suits, squeezed through the crowd. The impressive-looking suits naturally drew the attention of the people in the bar.

Raiden tapped Tony suit with his finger and sai., "Money? Small matter. Give us three drinks!"

Michel said nothing more and silently poured three drinks for Raiden, while Delan, being smart, quietly slipped away.

"Whew! This drink is really strong!" Tony said, frowning and grimacing after taking a sip. This one gulp made Tony head spin a bit. Was this industrial alcohol?!

Michel didn't speak, just quietly waiting for Raiden and the other two to finish their drinks. After they finished, Michel finally extended his hand.

"Time to pay, right?" Raiden patted Tony, signaling him to pay, but then Raiden realized that Tony and Yinsen's flushed faces and thick necks... The drink had no effect on Raiden, but for Yinsen and Tony, it was truly potent.

Tony slapped the table and asked Michel.

"How much?!"

"Two million and four hundred fifty dollars," Michel calmly stated a number.

"What?!" Raiden excitedly questioned, "We drank, but you didn't, how are you drunk?!"

"Two million and four hundred fifty dollars. Four hundred fifty dollars for the drinks, two million... is the labor fee for those guys who went to help you" Michel said, clearing away the glasses in front of Raiden and the others.

"But they didn't really help much?!" Raiden argued.

"Well, how about this, I'll round it down, and you just pay two million for the appearance fee" Michel said after thinking for a moment.

Raiden gritted his teeth and turned his head to the side.

At this moment, Tony suddenly slammed the table and said. "It's just two million? I'll pay it!"

"What?!" Raiden quickly turned his head back to look at Tony. Two million dollars is a large sum, but Tony had already decided that Michelle was Raiden lover, so two million wasn't a problem to give to his own family.

Of course, the bigger factor was that Tony was drunk...

Raiden looked at Tony flushed face and helplessly reached out his hand to press on Tony and Yinsen foreheads. It was better to let these two guys sober up a bit.

As a flash of azure light passed from Raiden hand, Tony and Yinsen complexions instantly returned to normal. This maneuver surprised Michelle slightly, but she didn't show her surprise.

After dealing with Tony and Yinsen, Raiden leaned forward and said to Michelle.

"Don't you think this two million is a bit much?" As he spoke, Raiden winked at Michelle.

Michelle hesitated for a moment and said.

"If you don't want to give this two million, that's fine too, but..." Michelle turned her gaze towards Raiden.

At this moment, in a corner nearby, one head after another peeked out, looking towards Raiden and Michelle.

While Raiden and Michelle were talking, they had been surrounded... People from the small town were all around, eavesdropping.

Raiden noticed Michelle look and sighed. He was about to say something when suddenly, Tony once again slammed the table hard, as if to announce his presence, and said.

"Two million, I'll give it!"

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