novelsmap Chapter 236 Interests Move People
Chapter 236 Interests Move People
Chapter 236 Interests Move People
Seeing Lily's strong reaction, Roy knew that this matter had nothing to do with her, and said softly, "Calm down, of course I believe you."
With Roy's reassurance, Lily slowly calmed down. "Lord Roy, I didn't lie to you. The Astrea Familia's share of the profits is sixty million falies!"
"The goal is clear. Who did you assign this task to?" Roy nodded. If there was no problem with Lily, then the problem must lie elsewhere.
Lily's face darkened. "Could it be them?"
Roy asked, "What happened?"
Lily told Roy everything, even the so-called clan secrets.
After the major overhaul of the Soma clan, a shortage of manpower was inevitable. The procurement of materials for brewing the divine sake, transportation, sales, maintaining order at auctions, and protecting the sake cellar all required a large number of people.
Especially for protecting the safety of wine cellars.
Those who have tasted the original Divine Wine will have their minds controlled and become insane. They will do anything, no matter how crazy, just to get a sip of the Divine Wine.
They need to arrange a large number of guards to protect the wine cellar.
Hiring is unavoidable.
Lily was very careful in this regard, and she only sought out well-known elites who had strong self-control and were not easily attracted by the deliciousness of the divine wine.
Upon hearing this, Roy frowned.
Lily continued, saying that she had recently heard some rumors that some people were dissatisfied with the Astrea Familia's dividends, but nothing serious had happened, so she didn't pay any attention to it. As a result, Roy came to her door in person.
Lily felt deeply guilty about this.
"Lord Roy, I'll call them over right now and get to the bottom of this!" Lily said angrily.
As if on cue, several men entered the rest area. The man in the lead, wearing gold-rimmed glasses, was well-mannered and surrounded by others, looking every bit the successful person.
But in Roy's eyes, he was more like a refined scoundrel.
"Isn't this the deputy commander, the one from 'Sprouts of Justice'? Welcome, welcome! You're quite the big shot, aren't you? You almost beat the two of us to death as soon as you got back," the man with gold-rimmed glasses said sarcastically.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Those around him laughed, implying that the other person was an outsider.
Roy glanced at them indifferently. "Daphne, Cassandra, teach them a lesson!"
"Yes, Commander!"
The two girls responded immediately, rushing towards the group and unleashing a barrage of punches.
"You bastard, what are you doing?"
"This is the Soma Familia, not your Astraea Familia. Do not act so presumptuously!"
Is reconciliation still possible?
"Aaaaaaah!"
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The voices of these men went from arrogant to weak, and finally a piercing scream that could be heard by everyone in the camp, sending a chill down their spines.
The guards at the gate pretended not to see anything.
They were elders of the former Soma clan, who had witnessed Roy's power in suppressing the entire clan.
Seeing these people provoke Roy, they already knew the outcome. Did they really think that deputy commander was someone to be trifled with? Thousands of people were disbanded without warning, and no one dared to question it. It was a swift and ruthless tactic.
In less than a minute, the group of LV.1 ants collapsed to the ground, howling in agony, their faces covered in blood.
Daphne and Cassandra at level 2 are more than enough to crush this group.
These people should feel lucky; Roy brought Daphne and Cassandra with him. If it had been the two Amazon sisters, they would have been on the verge of death.
Roy approached the man, half-squatting down. Daphne had smashed the man's gold-rimmed glasses with a single punch, leaving his eyes swollen like two eggs.
"Even if I am from another clan, I am still the vice-captain of the Soma clan. Do you want to die for insubordination?" Roy's tone was so calm that it didn't even convey a hint of threat.
But everyone present felt as if they were in the dead of winter, with a chilling wind blowing and a bone-chilling cold filling their minds.
They understood.
Rather than being good at verbal arguments, this "budding champion of justice" is better at physically burying people.
The man with the gold-rimmed glasses looked miserable. "Deputy Commander, I was just joking with you."
Lily demanded sharply, "Victor, I'm asking you! Why has the Astraea Familia only received 200,000 Falis in dividends these past few months?!"
This person had previously received guidance from a retired teacher in the school district, was quite talented in mathematics, and was an excellent accountant. Lily delegated some of her work to him, including matters related to remittances.
Victor glanced at Roy, gritted his teeth, and said, "Captain, this is Lord Somo's permission!"
"Lord Soma?"
Lily's face showed disbelief, then she seemed to realize something and said angrily, "This is impossible! What did you say to Lord Soma?"
Mentioning the gods, this man seemed to have found a backer, and he shouted hysterically, "Buying materials, brewing divine wine, protecting the wine cellar and the auction—he—the Astrea Familia—didn't contribute a single ounce of effort. It was all hard-earned money from the brothers and the gods. Why should they take 40% of the profits every time?"
A loud voice echoed throughout the mansion. A flicker of fear crossed the man's eyes when Roy was mentioned, but he ultimately replaced it with "Asteria Familia." "What did you say? Huff! Huff!"
Lily's chest heaved with anger. While the Astrea Familia did not participate in the production and sales process, the entire foundation was laid by Lord Roy.
What kind of mess was the Soma Familia before? They cheated customers with inferior products, and the family was chaotic and disorganized.
It was Roy who helped them weed out the bad apples, using the reputation of the Astrea Familia to endorse them and gain the trust of the gods and adventurers.
Now that everything is on track, you want to kick them aside? Even discarding a used tool isn't this ruthless!
The man said slyly, "Lady Lily, watch your words. You are our captain, not the Astrea Familia. You should consider the interests of the Familia!"
This commotion had already attracted the attention of many people. It was a dispute among the higher-ups, and more and more members of the Soma Familia were coming to their aid, numbering over several hundred.
Hearing the man's hurtful words.
The others around her looked at her with some resentment, but as the leader of the Soma Familia, Lily always prioritized the affairs of the Astrea Familia.
It's impossible for everyone not to feel dissatisfied.
Whose group leader is this anyway?
Faced with these people's gazes, Lily's petite figure froze, unsure of what to do.
Soma was also invited over.
Lily's eyes were filled with expectation, "Lord Soma!"
Soma looked a little embarrassed. "They said that material prices have been rising recently, and their servants are working very hard. The pay distribution isn't fair, so I suggested fixing Roy's salary and addressing the profit-sharing issue."
Lily's heart sank to the bottom; she finally understood why she felt so powerless.
She was not in the right. As the leader of the Soma Familia, her bias towards the Astrea Familia gave the impression of favoring outsiders.
No matter what, you can't win an argument with the other party.
Lily felt dizzy and her thin body swayed slightly, as if she would fall over if blown by the wind.
Roy appeared behind Lily in a flash, placing his large hands on her small shoulders to support her thin body.
"Lord Roy, waaaah!" Lily turned around and helplessly threw herself into Roy's arms.
The surroundings quieted down, leaving only the sound of Lily's soft sobs. The members of the Soma Familia looked a little embarrassed. This little human leader might not be doing a great job, but everyone could see her efforts.
I work tirelessly every day, striving to do my best in every detail.
Daphne and Cassandra looked furious. When they entered the office, they saw piles of documents and fast food containers, which showed how hard Lily worked.
At that moment, they really wanted to beat these people to death.
Roy gently embraced Lily's petite body, and he sorted out his thoughts in his mind.
In fact, Roy knew that this day would come sooner or later. Time would wash everything away, whether it was hatred or achievements. Only humanity and interests are eternal.
People grow old and retire; the injection of fresh blood is the rational and healthy development of a family.
The newly joined members have not experienced the chaos of the former Soma Familia and have only a superficial understanding of the past.
All they saw was one thing: Roy and the Astrea Familia did nothing, yet they took a share of their labor every month.
Especially in the fast-paced city of Orario, the speed at which they abandon their allies is incredibly fast.
Loyalty is part of human nature, but the other party clearly lacked it. Roy frowned; he realized the danger of this matter even earlier than Lily.
Once the Soma Familia grows too big, countless demons and monsters will definitely be eyeing it. If it's just external conflict, that's fine, as Roy can use force to deter all sides.
If there are internal conflicts, force alone cannot win people over; resentment will continue to accumulate, and eventually, as long as one person steps forward, the powder keg will explode.
Roy's calm gaze swept over everyone present, and those who met his gaze lowered their heads, even Somo God.
Soma's idea was actually quite simple. After the others kept persuading and complaining, he softened and felt that everyone was having a hard time. So he decided to appropriately reduce his share of the profits so that his family could live a better life.
Of course, he didn't expect these people to go so far as to reduce the sixty million to two hundred thousand fali.
However, these people weren't that stupid; they spent the deducted money on their own and left it in the guild account, so they couldn't be severely punished for this.
Roy said, "In that case, Soma, I am willing to resign from my position as the vice-captain of the Familia, and I will no longer need to receive any of the Astrea Familia's profits."
Upon hearing this, the members of the Soma clan were overjoyed.
Roy changed the subject, saying, "But in exchange, I have one condition—"
"Vice Commander, please speak!"
The members of the Soma Familia were eager to join, especially the new members whose eyes lit up. With just one condition, they could earn tens of millions of Fali every month in extra income. How could they not take this deal?
Roy's gaze fell on the young human. "Hand Lily over to me, which means converting to another religion!"