Chapter 235

It was no small thing for Icarus to demand higher compensation from Brock, the commanding general of the Riverton Military District. With Brock's authority, most people would jump at the chance to help him, and he rarely needed to negotiate. But Icarus not only demanded a reward, he kept asking for more. Things could get messy if he pissed Brock off. Melinda glanced nervously at Brock, ready to step in if things escalated. Meanwhile, Icarus leaned back on the couch, casually sipping his tea, clearly unbothered. In his mind, a task should come with fair compensation, and given Brock's position, Icarus knew he could demand a high price for his help. If it were anyone else, they wouldn't have a way to gather 70 demon beast's inner cores as payment, no matter how much Icarus demanded. But Brock was different. He had the means to procure the rare demon beast's inner cores Icarus wanted. After a few moments, Brock's expression softened, his brow unfurrowing. In the grand sch