Author: M_W Cancer 

Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce 

"Offer me something else that isn't related to your bodies or any sexual stuff. In case you have misunderstood me, but I am not in any way a perverted or lecherous person, not even the slightest bit," Leo clarified things. 

"That..." Eme Clarity and Faye scratched their cheeks in embarrassment. Indeed, they have misunderstood Guild Leader Loki for a man who thinks mostly with his lower head than his actual head. Turns out that he actually wasn't.

"It seems like you have truly misunderstood me," Leo shook his head out of helplessness. Just like what he had expected, Eme Clarity and Faye thought that he was a perverted and lecherous man. Though they can't be blamed for that, especially considering the case that he has six wives. 

"Sorry..."

"It's alright,"

With that being cleared, Leo quickly change the topic, "Anyways, offer me something else, something practical and can be used by either my Mischievous Lion Guild or me. Otherwise, I won't consider letting the both of you go," 

Instantly, Eme Clarity and Faye started pondering on what they should offer Guild Leader Loki in exchange for letting them free. But, no matter how much they think, they just can't come up with an offer. What could they even offer him when he in fact already has almost everything that they could possibly think about? 

They have already mentioned it earlier ago, Guild Leader Loki has both riches and power, and things that almost everyone living in the Emerald Tree Kingdom would hope to have. As such, there's no way that someone like them could offer Guild Leader Loki something that he could be satisfied with. Unless they are the Patriarch and Guild Leader. Only they have the right to have an equal transaction with Guild Leader Loki. 

Seeing that Eme Clarity and Faye were still unable to give any response even after a few minutes had passed, Leo decided, "I guess you both are unable to offer me anything. How about we ask your Patriarch and Guild Leader instead?"

"Is that even possible?" Eme Clarity asked dubiously.

"For other? Then of course, that is impossible. But for us," Leo said as he pointed at Elmont. 

"Oh, I understand!" Faye nodded her head in understanding. She then asked, "So, when do we ask my Guild Leader?"

Contrary to Faye, though, Eme Clarity was feeling really hesitant. She muttered softly, "About that..."

"I understand your position, so why don't we just swear an Oath then? Of course, not with you, but rather to the person who brought you all here. There should be a guardian or an Elder with you, right?" Leo expresses his understanding. 

Needless to say, the Patriarch of the Clarity Noble Household should be preoccupied with dealing against the Naughty Elves organization at this very moment.

In that case, it is practically impossible to get the Patriarch of the Clarity Noble Household here just to have a transaction with him when the former is so busy saving his own territory from the Naughty Elves organization. After all, once his territory is destroyed, almost everything he has would disappear along with it as well.

Fortunately for Eme Clarity, there is still another way for her to continue with the transaction. 

Being a part of a Noble Household himself, he naturally knows a lot of stuff on how they usually operate things. One of that is that no Noble Households would send their team to participate in such an important event like the Emerald Elven Battle Competition without anyone strong enough to protect all of them from any sort of harm. Especially with how intense the Emerald Elven Battle Competition is, as there is no doubt that a lot of dark things are going to happen behind the curtains, like killing an important member of the team to cause them a lot of trouble. 

"Wait! Don't tell me..." Eme Clarity looked at Guild Leader Loki with wide eyes. 

"Let's not talk about it. The only important thing is we are both on the same side," Leo quickly motioned his hand to make Eme Clarity shut up. 

Hearing Guild Leader Loki's words, Eme Clarity suddenly thought of an idea, "Since we are on the same side, then how about giving me an exception and let me off for free?"

With a chuckle, Leo replied, "Being on the same side is a different story to our current situation right now. So, there is no special treatment. You have to pay up, or else I'll choose you to be my target. By then, I hope you'll forgive me for eliminating you in this round of the Emerald Elven Battle Competition,"

"Then how about the two of us?" Emir can't help interjecting. 

"Yeah, can we also buy our way out like Eme Clarity and Faye?" Dominic asked curiously. 

"I am afraid that the two of you are not going anywhere until I am done with my transaction with them," Leo shook his head dismissively before quickly adding, "And by the way, if you want to attack me, then I welcome you with open arms. As long as someone chooses to volunteer to become my target, then the rest of you can go wherever you want to go without having to pay anything,"

"You..." Emir and Dominic pointed their fingers at Guild Leader Loki in disbelief. 

"I am okay with that, but I don't know about our Elder, though," Eme Clarity expressed her uncertainty. Getting the personal approval of their Elder and her approval is a completely different story to tell. She might be considered a genius in the Clarity Noble Household, but every year they would have other geniuses similar to her as well. So, it is not a huge loss if they actually just choose to give up on her. In addition to that, even if their Elder indeed chooses to talk with Guild Leader Loki, there is still the problem of persuading the former to agree. As such, there is no telling for certain yet whether their Elder would really agree to Guild Leader Loki's proposition or not.

"Your only task is to get your Elder to talk to me, while the rest can be left to me to handle," Leo explained that there is nothing to worry about. He also turned to look at Faye and said, "The same goes for you as well. Just persuade your Guild Leader to come here,"