Chapter 1182 Grandet: Dead Eyes
"I am moved by our long-awaited reunion, kind Lord Moriarty."
A deep, magnetic voice echoed from the depths of the Dawn City Palace: "May all the gods bless you for your mercy, splendor, holiness, and all the kindness and good deeds you have done."
If you only listen to this voice, you will only construct in your mind a mature, elegant and steady uncle.
He might wear a suit, a clerical robe, or perhaps the robes of a classical aristocrat. He would have neatly groomed hair and a beard, and a gentle, calm gaze. The words that flowed slowly from his throat, like the low tolling of a temple bell, brought a sense of peace and joy.
However, this is not the case.
The one who bowed before Aiwass was an extremely ugly goblin.
His face was deformed and distorted, with one eye larger than the other, making him even uglier than the average goblin. He was slightly taller than the average goblin, and his skin was a rare, dirty, mixed green—like a mixture of light green, grass green, and dark green on a palette, roughly half-mixed, like a human with vitiligo.
One side of his jade-white fangs was exposed, along with his scarlet gums, and his facial muscles were twisted and tangled in a peculiar way. His eyes and mouth looked crooked... yet he also had an inexplicably high-spirited air that was eye-catching.
Unlike his ugly face, his clothes were well-groomed - he wore a black suit made of soft and high-quality material, which was not stained by dust even in the desert.
——This is the “one who trades with dragons”, the “one who hides in the horse’s belly”, Grandet Dead Eyes.
He is also an old friend of Aiwass.
He was previously responsible for repairing Avalon's railway and western port. Grandet even loaned Avalon a large sum of money to support its construction.
The Goblin Chamber of Commerce that Aiwas found this time was the same one where Grandet was originally in.
At the beginning, Grandet called Aiwass "Minister Moriarty", and Aiwass still needed the little crow to support him in order to suppress this powerful man of two paths.
After the next round of the Tail Ring Ceremony, Grandet would be at the fifth level of the Path of Wisdom and the sixth level of the Path of Balance. This meant he should at least have reached the fourth level of wisdom and the fifth level of balance, and possibly even the fifth level of both paths.
From any perspective, this is also a top-level strongman.
The fact that a powerful person of this level could come in person to discuss the construction of this short section of sewer was enough to prove his importance and respect for Aiwass - you know, when Aiwass did business with him in Avalon, he was still the "Queen's spokesperson".
In other words, Aiwass represented the entire Avalon at the time, and even represented the Theocracy behind Avalon. Only then would he be qualified to negotiate business with Grandet personally.
At this moment, Grandet looked at Iverson with mixed feelings.
Back then, Aiwass was only at the third energy level. He even needed to wear a pocket watch that could conceal his extraordinary power to prevent his excessive extraordinary power from appearing unfriendly.
Although strictly speaking, only superiors on the same path can clearly discern the energy level of inferiors, when inferiors come into close contact with superiors, they can easily feel a sense of oppression and abnormality, just as he realized that there was something wrong with the crow beside Aiwass.
Grandet needs to try his best to eliminate even the slightest possibility that others may feel pressured, become more vigilant, and become less friendly.
And now...
At some point, just by sitting there, Aiwass made him feel a hint of pressure.
...This is too outrageous.
It's only been a few months, and this child has already reached the fifth or even sixth energy level from the third energy level?
Precisely because he himself is a person of this level, Grandet can clearly understand how difficult this is.
That feeling is like a scientific researcher in his fifties or sixties who has just finished a research project after spending nearly half his life to figure it out, but is easily surpassed and completed by a teenage genius - even if you already know in your heart that geniuses do exist in this world, this feeling will make you unbalanced and drive you crazy.
Now, Aiwass has even become the former Pope... The Church recently released news that Aiwass had retired normally and enjoyed the treatment of a saint. His underage sister became the Grand Unified Sovereign of the Hellassar Kingdom, while he himself traveled to the ancient Parthian Empire to become a benevolent ruler who could rule over the life and death of mortals.
——All he needed to do back then was say hello to "Minister Moriarty".
After all, Avalon is a tiny nation surrounded by the sea. The power of goblin merchants far outweighs that of a barren land like Avalon... The Goblin Chamber of Commerce consists of thirteen factions, but only two have settled in Star Antimony. Yet, if just one of these two were to attempt to destabilize Star Antimony's economy, it would be nearly destroyed, with countless families and lives torn apart.
This era is one of economics and trade. While land represents only 30% of the world, the oceans comprise 70%. The goblins, who control the entire ocean, are now the uncrowned kings of this era.
It was precisely because of the Silver Crown Dragon's existence that the authoritarian power of suppression led to a significant reduction in wars worldwide. Otherwise, in times of turmoil, countries of this size would be everywhere... If it weren't for the Theocracy behind them, Avalon wouldn't be worth worrying about.
On the contrary, the superior transcendents are the ones who truly deserve respect, because they represent violence and possibility.
If Xingti didn't know "Meg is dead," they would never dare to attack Avalon. For a Level 5 Transcendent who was equipped and prepared, the impact of numbers was actually meaningless... He himself was Level 5, so he naturally understood this principle.
Wars between countries are, to a large extent, wars between superior transcendent beings.
But now...when he faces Aiwass again, he must perform the full ceremony.
Whether it is the Theocracy, the Good Lord, or the fifth-level extraordinary beings, they all deserve his complete respect.
——This is what businessmen are like.
Speak differently to different people and give different conditions and attitudes to different customers, taking from the rich and giving to the poor, this is also a kind of balance.
"I've reviewed your contract," Grandet said, accepting it calmly and gracefully. "We have no questions. If you require, construction can begin tonight. From the Dongmoro Water Station in the Narcissus Territory of the New Herasil Empire to the border, 56 kilometers away, and from the border to Dawn City, 23 kilometers away, a 79-kilometer-long underground waterway with a diameter of approximately 4.3 meters... the main body of the sewer can be completed in just three days. If you require additional widening and reinforcement, the work may take until the seventh day at the latest."
"This is happening a little faster than I thought."
Aiwass praised, "It seems I underestimated you. If the waterway is widened to 7.2 meters, how much longer will it take?"
"The main structure will take an additional two days. However, subsequent repairs may add another week... but I don't think it's necessary, Your Excellency. A standard waterway with a diameter of approximately 4.3 meters is sufficient to accommodate the full throughput of the East Moro Water Station, and even more than enough. If it were too wide, additional slopes would be required, which in turn might lead to siltation at some corners or joints due to insufficient water pressure."
Grandet seemed to have guessed what Aiwas was planning, so he said directly: "Why don't you listen to my thoughts?
"Actually, I have a suggestion—"
(End of this chapter)
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