Dungeon Battle Royale ~ Since I became a Demon King, I will aim for World Domination-Chapter 272: Heading for an Alliance ⑦

『Are you talking about 『Unique Subordinates』?』

『Aahh! So you did know about them, as I’d expected. Although I didn’t think that information about them has spread much yet…where did you hear of them? On a locked forum of 『Laplace』? Or, do you possess a high Knowledge, Shion?』

『The earlier question was your last one, no? Or what do you want me to think of an alliance partner who easily breaks his own promises?』

『Sorry, sorry. This has been my mistake. I’ll apologize while at the same time withdrawing my questions just now』

『I’ll answer just one of them. The locked forum of 『Laplace』 ― the 『Upper Demon King Lounge』 ― doesn’t contain any information about unique subordinates』

If Kaoru misinterprets my Knowledge rank to be high with this, it’ll be beneficial to me, but in the end, it won’t be much more than a feint.

『Thank you for your sincere interaction with me. Very well, then I’ll also tell you my true opinion. I can’t agree with a trade between a unique subordinate and a sacred treasure. Of course, the same applies to a trade between unique subordinate and unique items as well』

――!?

I didn’t anticipate that he’d turn me down. Are unique subordinates such mighty assets?

Shit…it just makes me want one myself even more. However, the negotiations are going to start now. I cannot afford to simply go along with his conditions.

『In that case, I won’t be able to offer you any unique items or sacred treasures either』

『That’d make sense. I guess I wasn’t clear enough about what I meant. It’d be more correct for me to say that I cannot accept a one-on-one trade of one unique subordinates for one sacred treasure or unique item』

Kaoru has apparently shifted to negotiating.

『You mean to say you’re going to trade unique subordinates if you get several items per subordinate? Isn’t that naive of you?』

『It’s no naivety. ―We’ve agreed on keeping the trades equal and fair, haven’t we?』

『You want to tell me that a unique item that can only be created with Alchemy A isn’t equal to a unique subordinate who can only be created with Creation A?』

『Yep. They aren’t equal at all. Shion, do you know how many unique subordinates I can make?』

I know since I’ve heard about it from Kanon. The answer would be eight. However, I’ve no plans to be stupidly honest here.

『No clue』

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『So you don’t know, huh? Figures. If you knew, you wouldn’t have suggested such an absurd exchange rate, I’m sure』

『You’ve lost me』

『I can only create eight unique subordinates. Assuming that the number of unique items is the same as what can be created at Alchemy B, there exist 27 types of unique items. If I trust in what you’ve wrote in your earlier mail, the number of sacred treasure would amount to 27 as well, wouldn’t it?』

Each and every of Kaoru’s words is oozing with cynicism. Having said that, I can sense validity from them…

It was my mistake that I honestly, like an idiot, answered him about the number of sacred treasures and gave him a list of all types of unique items…this was a complete failure on my part.

『So you’re saying that one unique subordinate is worth as much as seven unique items or sacred treasures?』

『Right…that’d be correct. But well, even if you compare them to just one of those two types, I still think a unique subordinate is worth more than three items, but what’s your take on this?』

Has he talked up the value of unique subordinates and offered a rate of three to one, feeling that it’d be an exceptional deal?

Having said that…

『In that case, we won’t come together』

『Eh? Really?? I’m convinced I’ve already compromised quite a bit by going down to a rate of 3 to 1, you know?』

I remember the time when I raised my Alchemy to A-Rank. The reason why I raised Alchemy and not Creation――

『Creation A and Alchemy A simply have different rarity values』

『I don’t get what you mean. Are you telling me that raising Alchemy to A costs more points than raising Creation to A?』

『No, both require 50 points. What I’m talking about is the rarity value of Alchemy A. If you look around us, you’ll be able to confirm several Demon Kings with Creation A…but, what about Demon Kings with Alchemy A?』

『In short, you’re saying the items that can be made with Alchemy A are very rare?』

『Correct. The probability of being able to turn a unique subordinate into your own, or the likelihood of obtaining an A-Rank item…which of those two would be lower?』

『What are we going to do about the rate then? Are you saying that unique items have a higher value than unique subordinates? I won’t be able to agree with that notion, you know?』

Just like me, Kaoru frantically tries to get the best rate for himself.

『Here’s my final offer: I’ll trade you one unique subordinate for two sacred treasures or unique items. Even this is already me conceding the maximum I can somehow accept in light of you being my ally. If you can’t agree to that, we’ll have to give up on trading』

I decide on a point of compromise, entering the final stage of the negotiations.

A few minutes later, I receive a mail, telling me, 『Alright. I’ll accept the rate suggested by you, Shion. I’ll also send you the list right away』.