Chapter 278: Two Hundred Million

After the battle ended, Li Mochen came to the place where Bertram had died, gazing around intently. He was worried that the latter might have used secret arts to preserve some of his flesh and blood, allowing him to regenerate afterward.

Such secret arts existed not only in the Primordial Dome Realm but also in this world. And since the target was a Red Robe Priest of the Dragon Witch Cult, extra caution was necessary.

But the result was good—Bertram was indeed completely dead, with no remnants left.

"I think we'd better go to the Cathedral of Light next."

Thompson Adams suggested: "Although I didn't sense anything unusual just now, to be safe, it's better to have those bishops take a look."

He referred to Bertram's curse before death. A curse from a nineteenth-level Dragonblood Sorcerer at the moment of death had a high chance of success.

"No need. His curse has already been dispelled by me."

Li Mochen appeared calm and composed, but in truth, he was somewhat disheartened. To dissolve Bertram's curse spirit, he had once again exhausted all the merit energy in his Divine Cloud Luck Purple Gold Pagoda.

"But if you're still uneasy, you can go to the Cathedral of Light yourselves. My only request is that you don't let the bishops know the truth—at least not the details of this battle."

Li Mochen wasn't afraid of people knowing he killed Bertram, but he was worried that their class levels and abilities would be exposed, leading to targeted attacks in future battles.

Afterward, he pulled a pair of black iron gloves from the ground into his hand.

Most of Bertram's equipment had been heavily damaged or corroded during his self-destruction, except for this holy artifact, the "Thorny Iron Hand," which remained intact.

Li Mochen glanced at it briefly, then asked Dainn Stacy: "Dainn, how much is this thing worth?"

"The Thorny Iron Hand? It's quite expensive. Unlike the Thunder Hand you have, which is an auxiliary piece, the Thorny Iron Hand is a primary Druid item. It's very powerful. If Bertram, a Druid with Green Dragon bloodline, hadn't been rejected by nature, it would have displayed even greater capabilities."

Dainn Stacy hesitated slightly: "Probably between two hundred million and three hundred million? If this item appeared on the market, we followers of the Goddess of Nature would take it at any cost."

"Then let's say two hundred million!"

Li Mochen made the decision directly: "I'll personally contribute twenty million gold shields as everyone's share, and this Thorny Iron Hand belongs to me. Any objections?"

That meant he would take ninety percent of the proceeds, and the others would split ten percent.

The people present exchanged glances and had no objections. Even Howard Eisenhower nodded slightly: "BOSS, you're very fair!"

As their liege, it was only right for Li Mochen to take the lion's share. Moreover, in killing Bertram, Li Mochen's archery, Calamity Flame External Alchemy, and that strange Dimensional Anchor spell were all crucial. Even by contribution alone, he deserved seventy to eighty percent of the total gains.

"Then it's settled!"

Then Li Mochen tossed the Thorny Iron Hand to Li Tailai: "This is yours, valued at one hundred eighty-two million gold shields. From today, eighty percent of your salary and bonuses will be deducted until you've paid off the debt. Of course, if you don't want it, you can give it back."

"I understand, BOSS!"

Li Tailai's face flushed with excitement as he cradled the gloves in his arms with great care.

He knew Li Mochen's approach was to appease the others present, and he had no complaints. As for the deduction of eighty percent from his salary and bonuses, Li Tailai didn't care at all.

This was a powerful holy artifact exclusive to Druids! Many Druids in America couldn't buy one even if they had the money. If there was a chance to obtain it, he would pay any price. This could become the cornerstone for his future ascent to Legend.

"Tsk!"

Eisenhower's expression showed both displeasure and envy: "Young man, you should be grateful you have a good BOSS. He's really generous."

He hadn't had such luck before, drifting among several stingy employers in the mercenary world.

"He is very lucky! But Mr. Sky Eye, aren't you now under A-Mo's banner just like him?"

Dainn Stacy said with a smile: "We should actually congratulate BOSS. He now has another powerful warrior, right?"

She knew how much this equipment would help Li Tailai. With the Thorny Iron Hand and the Sacred Bear Transformation, his future combat power would not be much inferior to hers, reaching the 19S level.

"Indeed, it's worth celebrating. Today should be my lucky day, with many blessings."

Li Mochen's lips curled slightly, then he scanned the people present: "Let me say one more thing, as a promise to all of you. If similar situations arise in the future, I will be as generous as today. And in the near future, I may even be able to provide holy artifacts for everyone."

Li Mochen could do it. His alchemy had made great progress, and he estimated that within three to five years, he would be able to touch the realm of 'holy artifacts.' With the merit energy he now possessed, forging holy artifacts would be very easy.

Why shouldn't he be generous? These equipment pieces were indeed valuable, but in the hands of his subordinates, they would ultimately become part of his own strength—much better than exchanging them for gold shields or letting them gather dust in a warehouse.

Asking the Sword Taoran was greedy and stingy, but he understood the principle of using money to make money in order to grow and develop.

However, the people present didn't think like him. Even Dainn Stacy was visibly moved.

Next came the cleanup, mainly removing some traces of the battle nearby to prevent others from discerning the truth later.

As for the Bright World, they couldn't directly return the way they came. But Sampson had already arranged people there to handle the aftermath.

It was expected that 'Heart Illusion' Delon and the twelve Outlaws could also provide them with some equipment and loot, worth at least five to six million gold shields.

However, Li Mochen left all these follow-up matters to his two elite commanders. He left directly through Ghost City and returned to Unicorn Apartment.

At this time, Hazel was still asleep and hadn't woken up, but the sky was gradually brightening. The landline phone in the apartment rang at just the right moment. Li Mochen picked it up and heard Cadiren Jebson's excited voice: "We're finally ready to open, BOSS! I think we'll definitely succeed today. Our business will rise like our company's name."

"I think so too."

Li Mochen stood by the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the rising sun in the east, feeling a bit emotional: "I think we'll definitely take the city by storm. The glory of Rising Sun Electrical Appliance Retail Company begins today!"