#72. The Power of Frost

The Black Merchant looked at Kim Jin-Woo with dry eyes as if he were searching for something. However, when Kim Jin-Woo’s expression didn’t change at all, his eyes suddenly snapped back to life as he said, “I thought this was an unconventional proposal in its own way, but it seems you aren’t surprised at all.

Kim Jin-Woo wasn’t shaken at all by the Black Merchant’s brazen attitude. He replied, “Is there anything to be surprised about? As you said, you did your job delivering the goods, and I too ended up receiving the goods you’ve given to me. After that, whatever happens is up to me, isn’t it?”

In the past, he would have been busy trying to read between the lines of the Black Merchant’s words, but now, he naturally returned the Black Merchant’s words as they were.

“Ah, looks like you’ve got me this time around.” The Black Merchant trembled slightly, as if he had completely surrendered.

“Get to the point. A mere gift can’t be the reason why the Black Merchant finally shows himself after a whole year’s absence,” Kim Jin-Woo said.

“I handed you a Count’s Seal, but to call that a mere gift… Seems like things have changed since we...