I Will Teach You How to Hunt Gods-Chapter 379 - 37: Business

After the conversation ended, Mokaka continued fiddling with her tablet.

Yun You glanced over and realized the girl was indeed playing a game, not studying the camp's management.

[To put it simply, she's just a kid like you... Playing games and reading books are things you should be doing at your age.]

Master Zero casually remarked.

Yun You shook his head, did not respond, just hefted the fat fish onto his shoulder, and left the garden, strolling around the camp.

The camp remained harmonious as ever, devoid of disputes and slaughter.

Though most of the civilians had nothing to do and could only recline idly in their tents, this state of being free from worry about food and clothing was a lifestyle the residents of other parts of the Floating Island wouldn't even dare to dream of.

They ought to be grateful to Mokaka, at least Yun You saw no one complaining or grumbling as he walked around; at most, they just withdrew their smiles and silently endured the lonely nights.

However, after walking for a while, he could also see or hear some jarring voices.

As he passed a dark corner, Yun You noticed figures hiding in the shadows.

They were two men draped in gray cloaks, one tall and one short. The tall one had a robust build like an ox, with arms and torso glistening with a metallic sheen, clearly indicating he was equipped with a significant amount of prosthetic body enhancements.

The short man was quite ordinary, lacking any additional cybernetic parts, only sporting a mechanical arm on his back, which made him appear much weaker than the tall man.

However, the tall strongman showed utmost respect to the short man.

"They are Mokaka's guards..."

Seeing their attire, Yun You recognized their identity.

Mokaka's guard squad was personally selected by her father, Caliduo Hugo. It included not only three renowned mercenary corps, totaling 70 people, but also as many as seven Apprentice Death Gods.

These people essentially constituted nearly half of the combat strength of the Hugo Clan.

Even if there had been some attrition recently, this security detail still maintained a formation of about 50 people; it could be said to rival any War Gang within the Floating Island.

However...

From these guards, Yun You did not sense much respect, but rather a hint of resentment.

"I say, Brother Kaelin..."

The tall man looked around, ensuring no one noticed, then whispered, "When will these hard days end? It's been nearly a month!"

"Our master eats and drinks well herself, and has brought us plenty of good items we can't find in prison, but how can those smuggled goods compare to the meals in Nest City?"

"And although the women here are a bit rustic, lacking cosmetics and perfume and having a certain smell, you can still enjoy them when you close your eyes, right?"

"But our master doesn't allow us the fun, saying we need to protect those people... Hey, isn't this intentionally making life difficult for us?"

"Haven't had any fun for dozens of days, and both I and my brothers are going stir-crazy!"

Upon hearing this, Yun You, hiding in the shadows, slightly furrowed his brow.

She recalled what Jack had said to her before.

The saying goes, those who kill and burn receive golden belts; mercenaries are the filthiest profession in this world. As long as the profit is sufficient, the vast majority of them can kill their comrades without batting an eye; if the price is right, they could even sell their parents and kin.

Mercenaries like Jack, who are not greedy for money nor lustful, are extremely rare...

These days, hiring a mercenary corps with normal moral values is probably harder than reaching the sky.

"Alright, Becca, stop complaining all the time."

The man referred to as Kaelin shook his head and casually said, "If you can't hold it in, sort it out yourself, why all the demands?"

"The young lady has given you such a large sum of money, enough to buy your life, so what if she asks you to abstain?"

"The rules she set are the rules, you have to do it the way she says, got it?"

Though he said so, Yun You could clearly feel the defiance in Becca.

And Kaelin obviously noticed it too, so he added, "Don't feel so defiant. The girl is the young lady of the Hugo family; her life alone is more important than all of ours combined. Even if we know she's playing at being a rich young lady, know she's messing around, we must play along with a smile."

"Sigh."

Becca eventually gave in, helplessly said, "Brother Kaelin, you're right. There's nothing we can do, it's not like she was born into the right family."

With that, he took out two cigarettes from his pocket, offered one to Kaelin and lit it respectfully, then lit his own.

"But when can we go back? The situation in this Floating Island Prison is too troublesome. I've already lost several brothers in my corps. If more die, this business will be a loss."

Upon hearing this, Kaelin took a deep puff of his cigarette, chuckled, and said, "A loss? Becca, I think you'd prefer more of your brothers to die, wouldn't you? Preferably until there are only a few left."

"Every extra death means less money to share... If you're the only one left, you'd get to take all of the Hugo family's 35 million."

"Oh right, I remember you also bought the highest insurance for your brothers. If they all die, you'd probably get another million in compensation."

"You never make a loss, do you?"

Hearing this, Becca couldn't help but scratch his head in embarrassment.

But to become a mercenary, especially a mercenary captain, one can't be too thin-skinned.

He just quietly defended himself, "No way, Brother, you misunderstand me, my team members are my dearest friends, how could I disregard their life and death for a bit of profit!"

"More money, right?"

Kaelin chuckled, clearly having seen through the mercenary's true nature long ago.

But he didn't mind, merely shook his head lightly.

"Alright, we don't care how you screw over your partners, as long as the mission is completed smoothly."

"In a few days, the young lady will hold her concert, and you know her music has the ability to calm people's minds. If reaching harmony on this island is possible, then that would naturally be a great joy for all."

"And even if not, she likely won't stubbornly stick it out on the island... A noble young lady wouldn't bear too much setback or grievance..."

"By then, one way or another, we would have completed the mission."

It was evident that this Kaelin did not take Mokaka seriously either, only constrained by her status, thus not developing any inappropriate thoughts.

"Indeed... Big Brother, you see through things clearly."

Becca chuckled and nodded.

"What so-called reform, in the end, is just a business."