Chapter 52: Do you like your gift?
"Of course!"
Ethan nodded calmly and said, "The force backing me is incredibly strong. To put it bluntly, even the top ten guilds might not necessarily be stronger than us. We’ve just been keeping a low profile, quietly building our strength, which is why no one knows about us... Otherwise, Mr. Carter, you should understand—if we weren’t qualified, there’s no way we’d be able to offer 8-Tier units for sale, right?"
He paused slightly before continuing, his tone steady. "Originally, I was planning to discuss this deal with the top ten guilds. But because of what happened with Inferno Dragons, I changed my mind. No reason to let outsiders take the profit... Mr. Carter, what do you think? Are you interested in this deal?"
Truthfully, Ethan had considered simply gifting Isabella a batch of high-tier units.
But after thinking it through, he realized that wouldn’t be the best approach.
The highest-tier units he could currently provide were 9-Tier at most. While they were powerful in most situations, they weren’t overwhelmingly dominant to the point of absolute suppression.
And that posed a serious risk.
Having something valuable makes you a target.
People would envy it. Covet it.
No matter how skilled Isabella was, she was still just one person. Without absolute power to back her up, sudden wealth would only attract jealousy and trouble, making things worse in the long run.
Sure, Ethan could help her—but most of his time was spent in Sylvanwood’s Emerald Castle. More often than not, he wouldn’t be able to intervene in time.