Chapter 119: Who Lives Upstairs?!

Chapter 119: Who Lives Upstairs?!

That night, after Louis and Archie finished talking, Archie’s expression looked extremely strange.

“So this counts as a political investment for you? Louis, you really are a big liar!” Archie said, glaring and puffing on his cigar.

“You should thank me, Archie. I’m giving you a chance to spend your unspendable money on things you couldn’t buy otherwise.” Louis put down his wine glass, patted Archie’s small head, and looked out at the brightly lit Englen City from the balcony.

After hearing Louis’s words, Archie laughed. He stopped pretending, sipped his drink, and slowly said to Louis, “That’s right, Louis. I believe this investment will be one of my most successful deals.”

It seemed that these two guys, Louis and Archie, were a match: one willing to deceive, the other willing to be deceived.

Archie could see that after this big plan was carried out, the situation between Wizards and Muggles would change a great deal. Following that, it would also provide many big opportunities for Louis and the Barriffs!

Louis would also firmly establish his footing both in the Ministry of Magic and among the Muggles — he wasn’t aiming just to get by in the Ministry of Magic, or just among the Muggles, but to climb to the top step by step on both sides!

And this was the first step Louis had taken — it held enormous risk, but the potential gains were terrifyingly huge!

Archie liked such a partner and had always been looking for someone who could pull off such a big move.

Louis was undoubtedly that type of person. Moreover, Louis possessed important resources that others didn’t have — the right of inheritance to the Kingdom of Sorrento! And the right of inheritance to the Witch Queen!

Perhaps his partner here would become the unifier of the Magic and Muggle worlds in the future, becoming a true King in every sense.

Wasn’t this exactly the golden investment the Barriffs had been searching for?!

This was absolutely worth a gamble!

Archie looked at the night sky outside the balcony, feeling more and more excited about the future.

It was already the middle of the night. Helen and the others had long returned to their rooms.

The two white dragon maidens were still here, but what they held in their hands now was not wine, but some documents and agreements that had just been faxed over from the Warhammer of the God of War.

Louis glanced at them, had Stuart far away ask the Magic Mirror for him, and confirmed that there were no traps in the documents, but rather something very sincere. This made him nod, but also scratch his head a bit — the matter with the Warhammer of the God of War was probably going to be even harder to handle.

It might even involve some minor kingdoms.

But that was a matter for later.

“Louis, what do you think of these two secretaries of mine? They’ve had a hard life too. Originally from a Great Noble Family of the Dragon Clan, they have proper ‘Garrak’ bloodline (White Dragon lineage). But fate wasn’t kind. The last war forced many Dragonborn to leave their homes.”

“You know, in our line of work, we collect and train talented orphans. After the corporation took them in, they were originally sent to the arena to be trained as Wizard assassins. But after a few missions, I felt it was a waste — the two ladies are well-educated and very clean. So last month I selected them and kept them by my side, planning to offer them to some minor kingdom’s King.”

“Your Highness Ocris is about to arrive, but she doesn’t have any respectable bodyguards yet. And the Crowley Family might also need some Wizards — these two Dragon Clan ladies are proficient in all kinds of firearms and are very knowledgeable about Magic. They know how to guard against and deal with shooters, and also how to guard against and deal with Wizards.”

Archie blinked. “Arrange them as you please.”

The two maidens carefully bowed slightly to Louis, feeling a bit nervous in their hearts. They knew that once they followed this master, all their future interests would be tied to his.

Louis looked at the two young ladies with milky white skin and couldn’t help but frown, sighing with a serious expression. “The two young ladies’ backgrounds are truly quite pitiful.”

Upon hearing Louis’s words, the two dragon maidens nervously lowered their heads.

Louis stroked his chin.

Wizards for the Crowley Family… the Mage Association had plenty of people. For future cooperation, the Crowley Family would definitely have a Magic Advisor — whoever the Crowley Family hired this time would be a real Mage.

As for bodyguards and secretaries to bolster Ocris’s image… it seemed she really did need them, but wasn’t this a bit inappropriate?

“Ahem, Louis, I know they aren’t needed for real fights. But this kind of talent is scarce everywhere! They can handle both civil and martial duties — someone has to help with paperwork, right?”

“Fine. Let Kate arrange it later.”

Louis looked directly into the eyes of the two dragon maidens. He confirmed their thoughts and left a Nightmare’s mark and a small Mind Imprint — for close aides like this, there couldn’t be any treachery in their hearts.

Seeing this, Archie couldn’t help but smile. He knew Louis had accepted them.

“Do you have names?”

The two girls shook their heads.

“Let’s give you names. The one with the emerald gem on the left horn will be called Afei, and the one with the jade rings on the right horn and tail will be called Ayu.” Louis stroked the girls’ horns and said with a laugh.

“I knew you’d like that.” Archie laughed. “Otherwise, why were you touching their horns during the day? However, these two young ladies have some background. Louis, if you take them in, when the Dragon Clan has matters in the future, the Special Mysterious Affairs Department will have to offer a little help.”

“I knew it.” Louis tapped Archie on the head with the documents and took the three of them to Kate’s suite. He had Kate look at the agreements.

After reading them, Kate’s gaze was complicated — this was something one couldn’t even beg for.

As long as her father signed it, the initial cooperation between her father and the Warhammer of the God of War would be established — it also counted as a memorandum.

And on it, ‘Kendrik Barriff’ and ‘Archie Barriff’ were listed as guarantors, guaranteeing that the terms above would be fulfilled.

Now, forget about issues like the fleet being in debt to the arms company — the arms company was now begging to provide additional investment to the fleet.

Kate solemnly accepted the agreements.

After discussing this matter, Archie clarified the identity and some details of the two dragon maidens as magic servants.

Kate hesitated a bit — these were Mages!

They were to be maids and bodyguards?

She couldn’t help but look at Louis.

“Accept them. Arrange them as you see fit.”

Archie smiled slightly, knowing his flattery had hit the right mark — Kate understood her position very well and wasn’t jealous at all. It would be fine whether Kate kept the two Dragon Clan ladies with the family, or if Kate gifted them in her own name to Ocris as bodyguards.

Archie took off his hat, gave a slight bow, and took his leave.

The two dragon maidens timidly looked at Kate and gave a slight bow.

Kate’s face blushed slightly. She held onto Louis’s arm and looked up at him.

[Kate: Four people… we can still fit in bed. Master, would you like to take a bath first?]

“Hurry and fetch some foot-washing water for me, your master. Your Miss Kate is going to wash my feet.”

That night, perhaps because the two dragon maidens had just started their jobs and were eager to perform for their leader, plus Kate was especially happy today, the group ended up jumping around, hugging Louis, weeping and shouting with joy. The bed almost got stomped through.

In the room downstairs, Director Trif stared blankly at the dust falling from the ceiling and didn’t sleep well all night.

“Who the hell is that up there?!”