[CH598+ Continued] Dungeon Diver: Stealing A Monster's Power

Chapter 700

The Demon laughs and takes a step closer to the worker.

"I wasn't asking. It's an order..."

The hotheaded purple-horned Demon steps in, finishing his black-horned partner's words after letting out a degrading laugh.

"You should be happy I'm even giving you any worlds in return. We have a new Noble joining our ranks this month. This entire conglomeration will finally be crushed. This zone of the Upper Realm is already property of the Vermillion family, and everyone knows it."

Many customers look down at the floor, and some even run out of the center, not wanting to be dragged into this mess. However, a human's voice echoes through the room, shocking all of the remaining customers and salesworkers left.

"What seems to be the problem here? I would be happy to be of assistance."

The purple-horned Demon's sharp teeth grind as he turns around and lets out an anger-filled aura. Its [20,062] worlds glowing bright on its palm are visible for the lobby to see while it glares down at the human with a [1] dimly glowing on his palm.

"How dare you address me while I take care of important family business? A mere human shouldn't even lay eyes on a 1st Class Demon like me..."

As the Lord takes a full step forward, Ember's indifferent expression while he replies makes it even more mad.

"Unfortunately for you, the Ogre Conglomeration still holds some prestige and connections with the Wyverns, High Orcs, and Berserker Kings in neighboring districts of this Citadel. I am the general manager and sales consultant of this World Trade branch. If you are trying to force new market prices upon us, I will have to decline your offer and begin spreading the word."

The sharp grinding of the Demon's teeth makes the entire room shiver, but the more level-headed Demon behind him turns and takes a step in Ember's direction to speak up.

"Is that a threat? Our family is backed by far more than just this Citadel. It is not wise for a human to be poking their nose into the business of higher-class beings."

The black-horned Demon sifts through his status, scanning the confident red-haired human before him, then rolls his eyes.

"A 5th Class at that... Just because you've managed to make a few connections and have an eye for the market does not mean you know the history of the Upper Realm. You could live your full life and die in the time a single cultivation session of mine passes... Do you wish to make an enemy of us?"

Ember shrugs.

"You already extorted a 1st Class world and a handful of 2nd Class from our conglomeration head earlier this week. If this continues and we allow it, we've already died. You're the ones who have made an enemy of us."

The Demon's eyes narrow, as its simple tactic of intimidation on a mere 5th Class human should have been more than enough for them to scatter or bow down.

While it is true that the Vermillion Family has the greatest influence in the City right now, if they made an enemy of all the major trading hubs and gangs that have long-standing loyalty to the prior Citadel Lord, a dispute could very well set them back thousands of years.

Waiting until their new Noble arrives would be the safest move, but saving their honor is almost as equally important.

Both of the 1st Class Demons know this, but the purple-horned hothead interjects, making it clear they're not taking no for an answer.

"That's right, we're being merciful Lords by allowing you all to live on under our rule. You will pay us what we ask and be thankful your head still stays connected to your shoulders."