Be a matchmaker in an otome game

Chapter 265 Negotiation

A deal is called a deal if both sides have chips. Asalez knew this very well, so he didn't waste any time and directly showed his trump card: "If I can go back, I am willing to sign an armistice agreement between the two races with the human race."

This was his condition, an offer that was enough to make Fred's heart flutter and find it hard to refuse.

The Demons and Humans have been in a stalemate for so many years. Since there is no armistice agreement, there are countless small frictions on the border between the two sides every year. They won't cause big problems, but they are also very annoying. After all, no one knows whether these small frictions are official.

A precursor to an attack.

The human race is now facing unprecedented reforms. If the demon clan can stabilize and stop harassing the human race, it will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the human race. At least the internal and external troubles will be solved.

Heartbeat, naturally heartbeat, but only if Azarez returns to the position of Demon King. It's not that Fred is looking down on him. He doesn't think Azarez has this ability. After all, the situation Azarez faces is really hell.

level of difficulty.

Fred asked the most critical question directly: "You have been wandering around in the human race for a year, how much control do you still have in the demon race?"

Azarez gave an answer without hesitation: "No, the demons are the most aware of current affairs. I no longer have any benefits to exchange with them. I don't even know whether my life or death is unknown. They naturally want to find a new big tree to enjoy the shade."

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Fred couldn't help but be surprised: "You can't even find anyone willing to help you in the Demon City?" He didn't believe that Azarez had no ability as the Demon King, so he always had some better friends.

I am willing to provide him with some help within my ability.

"It can't be said that it's not possible," Azarez shook his head, "but if I want their help, the price I have to pay is extremely huge. I can't pay the price they want now. What they ask for must be my heavy responsibility."

It can only be realized after I return to the throne. If I really want something from them, even if they ask for a huge price, it will be difficult for me to refuse, but I will definitely encounter a lot of constraints after I return to the throne. If possible, I don't want to ask them for help at this time."

Can help at a price be called help? Isn’t it still an exchange of benefits?

"I think you demons have a great misunderstanding of the word help." Fred sighed.

Azarez shrugged: "There is an old saying among demons: There are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends, only eternal interests."

This sounds completely hopeless, okay? It would be difficult for Azarez to return to the Demon Clan without anyone to help him. Fred didn't understand where Azarez would have the confidence to negotiate a deal with him.

Fred said: "You must at least come up with a reason to convince me that you can fulfill your promise with nothing."

This was a clear sign, and what he said next was also the biggest difficulty in his deal with Fred tonight.

There is no need to say any convoluted words, Azarez said straightforwardly: "I want Cress."

Kress is the only card he can control now. Although it may not be easy for Kress to return to the Demon Clan, it is only temporary after all. With Kress as a starting point, he is not without power in the Demon Clan and can be omitted.

A lot of trouble.

The only question is whether Fred is willing to let him go.

Of course Fred was unwilling. The Crown Prince's handsome face was covered with a layer of sternness, and he said every word: "Impossible!"

How many things Kress had done and how much turmoil had caused the human race. Fred had not had a good night's sleep for many days because of this. It was not that Azarez didn't know, but even if he knew, he still wanted to talk about it.

Since it is a negotiation, he cannot predict that he will lose before the negotiation begins. Of course, he has to fight harder for his own plan.

Seeing that Azarez's expression did not change at all, Fred knew that his blurt could not refuse Azarez at all. If Azarez could be scared away by one word, he would never be able to take the position of the Demon King.

Therefore, Fred had to gather his energy and deal with it with full concentration.

"Kress must pay the price for what she did," Fred said in a deep voice, "Because of her, so many civilians have suffered. I will never let her go, even if I use her life to repay it, it won't be enough.

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The so-called negotiation is useless if the bargaining chips or conditions given are not what the other party wants, but Azarez never thought that Fred cared more about the so-called dignity of the royal family and the inviolability of the royal power.

They are human civilians.

Is it because he has personally come into contact with civilians and knows how difficult their lives are, so he sympathizes with them?

Azarez can't understand Fred's sympathy. After all, there are no such poor people in the demon clan. In the demon clan, if you don't live well, it's because you have no ability. You can't blame others. It's best to reflect on yourself first.

I still can't live well... I suggest you die to avoid being tortured.

But he also knew very well that in today's human race, it was impossible to count on the nobles. They had to use civilians to break the nobles' monopoly on power. Therefore, Fred hoped that the civilians would be good. From a utilitarian point of view, Azarez understood it very well.

Since Fred cared about civilians, Azarez stepped up the game in this regard.

Fred's negotiation style is very simple and rough. His bottom line is right there without any deviation or compromise. This "straight ball" negotiation method stems from his noble background and he doesn't need to make so many bends.

Even if you go around and around, you won’t bother.

To be honest, Azarez is not good at dealing with this kind of people. After all, demons are prone to death if they don't have a little more thoughtfulness.

"Of course her life is nothing," Azarez said, his tone full of indifference to life, as if he only regarded Cress as a measurable weight, "Rather than let her die like this, it is better to let her help

I am back on the throne, and the peace agreement is enough to make up for the mistakes she made."

Fred was not moved: "One code is another code. These are two different things and cannot be confused."

"Everything is related to each other," Azarez said, "Losing a Kress is nothing, not to mention everything you want to know, I will make Kress spit it out and put a Kress in it.

Lace, in exchange for at least a hundred years of peace between the human and demon races, I think this is not something that cannot be achieved."

He still subconsciously used the idea of ​​​​exchange of interests to persuade Fred, but Fred's brows frowned deeper and deeper. He raised his eyebrows and realized that he might have used the wrong method, so he shut up.

"Do you think you can give up the most basic right and wrong for the sake of profit?" Fred said in a deep voice, "I think Cress deserves to die because she hurt other people and broke the law. If she is worth using,

Let her live, I can't tolerate this happening."

It is impossible to hear such a "simple" justice speech in the demon clan... It is also difficult to hear it in the human race. After all, human life is worthless in the eyes of the nobles. The crown prince in front of him is an alternative no matter where he is, but maybe the human race

Now we need people like him to lead.

(End of chapter)