The Goddess Made A Mistake Again

There are many gangs that operate in the Leonidas Kingdom.

Most of them work in small districts and some have power in mid-class cities.

But there's only two gangs in the kingdom that actually has real power to alter something.

The Snake Tails and The Pen Dragons Gangs.

Both gangs are covered in every major city of the kingdom and has some pull in all kinds of things. Even the army doesn't have influence in places where this two gangs do.

But there's only one description that separates the two gangs from each other. That's the fact that only one of them has some ties to the royal family and It's not the snake tails.

Both do underhanded things to get rich and both are the primary market for illegal materials, but only one has the power in both the underground and politics.

Because of that slight reason, Snake Tails is always a step behind. Even though they have the same coverage as Pen Dragons, the slight edge from the Royal family was more than enough for the Pen Dragons to be the real dominators of the Black Market.

But that's about to change after today.

The Snake Tails gang has only one leader and a lot of sub-leaders. The sub-leaders could amount to 8 or even 10 people. These people looked over major cities and delved in a specific business that was different than the rest.

For example, Rocco had been given the Major City of Magbeth and his specialty was Gambling. He has to give a percentage of his profit to the gang, that was compulsory.

Of course, Gambling is one of the best thing to score big time so his percentage of share is higher than the rest too.

Just like Rocco, the other sub-leaders have to give shares from their money to the gang, not only them but lower ranked members have to give something too, if they had been permitted something from the gang.

Now from what I know, Snake Tails had 10 Sub-Leaders who were stretched all over the kingdom. With Rocco being one and the rest of them also being sub-leaders, it was over 50% authority.

Enough for me to initiate my plan.

"You're an investor, Mr. Tax." Salvick said, his hand already holding on to a large cigar. He gave me the impression of a rich Russian guy and his tone held some similarity to it too, "Can you tell me what behold you that you decided to invest on… Rocco?" He said as if this might have been simply crazy thinking.

"I invest things that I believe have profit in it. While Rocco here may not incite the most confidence in people," Reina and Benedict smiled at that, "He tends to have a sharp nose for business. That's one of the reasons why I trust him."

"And you also can't dismiss the fact that gambling is the second most profitable business."

"Oh? What is the first then?"

"War"

"Hmm?" At my word, except for Maverick, all four of them had confused expressions.

"War is the best income provider. If your kingdom needs weapons, you, Mr. Salvick can provide them that. If it needs provision, all of you can deal that too."

"That too for a price much greater than needed."

"You can even do business with the rivalling kingdom as well. That is only a few advantages I say, there is much more to get out of War. So even if War is gruesome and hideous for many, I look upon it like a… profitable phase."

"Wow… that's quite…" Salvick who had asked the question now felt awkward by it. All of them were hushed at my response. They didn't think I would say something so unorthodox, yet they knew the veracity of it.

Only one person had a smile on his face and it wasn't Rocco.

"Clap!"

"Clap!"

"Clap!"

Everyone looked towards Maverick, who was clapping his hands with a big smile on his face, "Splendid answer, Mr. Tax. Just Splendid."

"I too look at war as an advantageous phase we can all make money out of. But its only you who has talked about this matter so openly like this. You have Balls, Mr. Tax."

I silently smile.

"Tax… This name… are you perhaps related with the man Agrave Van Tax?"

"Yes, he was my father."

!!

Immediately eyes shot up in shock. They looked at me in a new light now, a dangerous one. Even Rocco looked shocked, he didn't know about this fact, just because I trusted him didn't mean I'd tell him everything. Only what he should know.

The baldy might have bad reputation in the public light, but on the shadows, his name had quite the reach… something I can now use.

Maverick's smile only brightened as he nodded a few times, "Yes… you gave the expression of that man. My condolence."

"Rocco, why didn't you tell us your investor is the son of Mr. Agrave huh?" Reina said as if this was a huge crime, "We could have come faster if we knew that, why make someone like him wait so long."

"Yes, Rocco. You are to blame here. Someone important like Mr. Tax shouldn't wait for small chumps like us."

"Rocco, you sly bastard. So this is why you've been so disconnected from us, huh. Hiding someone like him."

"Indeed Rocco, this is not etiquette at all."

Rocco, who himself didn't know about this, could only take the blames with an awkward smile and stay quiet. But inside he was feeling giddy.

He's investor was none other than Mr. Agrave Van Tax's son, the man who had hands in every level of politics and game. Anyone would be destined for greatness with someone like him on their side.

A bit more casual flattery later…

"Well then, friends. With the nonsense now over, why don't we go straight to business."

If it was anyone else, the sub-leaders would have been angry at them but all of them had only one thought.

'Such Impressive directness!'

"Tell me, what are your thoughts about the Sigmat Ring Restrictions that the Kingdom announced today."

"It's good news I tell you." Benedict said, "The bastards of the Pen Dragons Gang will finally lose their haughty self's because of this."

"That would have been the cause, except you forget Benedict." Fredrick spoke, "They have links with the Queen."

At the mention of the Queen, they gave subtle looks at Henry. Trying to judge what his reaction would be. But Henry remained quiet, unnerving like a statue.

That made them admire him more.

"It will also jeopardize some of our operations." Salvick said, "Our transport security would now need to level up. We were already having problems with the Sekai guards and now we also have to worry about our own Kingdom."

"I see that…" All eyes immediately fell on me as everyone listened attentively, "Snake Tails doesn't have any hands in selling Sigmat Rings yourselves. Why is that?"

"We would have done so, Mr. Tax." Maverick answered, "If only we had a good enough supplier. The good ones are already working with The Pen Dragons and the other ones are less trustworthy and want too much cash."

"Especially with the restriction, even Pen Dragons will find problems doing business."

"So you're only problem is getting a good supplier than." I give an extended smile, "But what if you get one now?"