High School of Demon Hunting

Chapter 689: Chapter 37: Friedman’s True Purpose_1

”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team” is a sports magazine founded in 1864, now owned by the media behemoth, the ”Beta Town Post”. To date, this magazine, over a century and a half old, still maintains a weekly readership of nearly a million, with over three hundred thousand loyal followers—including more than fifty thousand subscribers from other planets. This magazine is the first to have thrice won the title of most popular hunting tournament publication from the Wizard’s Alliance, possessing far-reaching influence in the wizards’ world.

To put it simply, its reviews of hunting tournaments or hunting teams can practically represent the mainstream views in the Wizard’s world.

As one of the three major leagues in the Wizard’s world, the ”Academy Cup” received comprehensive coverage from ”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team” as soon as it began—from the guest list at the opening ceremony, seat arrangements, to the performance-styled hunt. From the lottery procedure before the preliminary rounds to the line-up of the final competition. Even events derived from the ”Moon Hunting”, such as the Hunting Dance, Hunting Art Exhibition, and Rookie Hunting and so on, all receive extensive reporting and reviews from ”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team”.

Bearing this in mind, the two stand-out teams in this year’s ”Cup of Hope”, the Judgement Hunting Team and the Auspicious Hunting Team, drew the utmost attention from ”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team”.

No need to mention the Judgement Hunting Team.

As a second-tier hunting team, Judgement managed to defeat the top college team and the teams from four colleges in the hunting ground, ultimately winning this year’s ”Academy Cup” and earning the title of ”Best Hunters”. Their success shattered presumptions. These glorious achievements were featured as headlines in two consecutive issues of ”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team”. For the Judgement Hunting Team, this was indeed a great honor, even though one of the reports was presented as breaking news.

Similarly, the Auspicious Hunting Team was a force to be reckoned with.

As they achieved an impressive seventh place in this year’s ”Academy Cup”, coming only after the top school team, four college teams, and Judgement Hunting Team. Hence, ”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team” adjusted the official ranking of the Auspicious Hunting Team in the university from the previous 17th position to the 11th, bypassing six hunting teams.

According to a recent analytical report by ”The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team”, the speed of progress of teams like Auspicious Hunting can be considered one of the best among university teams within the last fifty years.

”Of course, the commentators of ’The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team’ didn’t use the words ’one of the best’, they used ’the best’... I just think the phrase ’the best’ is somewhat exaggerated.”

Sepulano explained delicately while patting a plump magazine next to him, and he slowly added: ”...This is the latest issue that was just published half an hour ago.”

Sir Friedman looked as if he had just been punched, his face turned from blue to white.

However, he quickly composed himself and responded with an indifferent tone that showed no concern, ”Does ’The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team’s’ ranking for the top college matter? This is the top university, everything should follow the rules of the school... The ranking provided by the magic wand ’Arcana’ is the most accurate.”

Having said that, he turned his head to his cousin and taught him, ”Remember, true Alpha People only read truly authoritative publications... not any random rumors.”

”Huh?! Random rumors?” Sepulano was amused by Friedman’s words and couldn’t help but let out a short, sharp laugh, ”This is the first time I’ve heard that ’The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team’ publishes random rumors... Are you planning to share this opinion with the editorial department of ’The Road of the Glorious Hunting Team’? I know they have an office in Beta Town.”

Naturally, Sir Friedman had no such plans.

He was merely seeking an excuse to deny the advantage the chubby wizard had created and to create a more favorable atmosphere for the upcoming conversation. Of course, due to reality, none of his plans could be fully realized.

Upon being questioned by Sepulano, Friedman quickly composed himself. He gave up on the hopeless art of negotiation and stated his intentions straight forwardly.

”The Blood Comrades will take 60 percent of the earnings from the Moon Hunting gamble,” he uttered in a monotonous, bland voice. ”And the trade between Bell Lake and the Fishman, any changes based on reality must be unanimously agreed upon by the Committee.”

Sepulano’s cheeks twitched, but he said nothing.

The ’Board’ and the ’Committee’ referred to by Sir Friedman were the Blood Comrades and the standing committee of the Blood Comrades. Although Sepulano established the Auspicious Club outside and its development was not bad, his current status in the Alpha Castle was still supported by a series of titles and duties he held in the Blood Comrades.

As one of the two largest student organizations in the first university, the Blood Comrades surpassed the less than three-year-old Auspicious Club in both scale and membership. Not to mention the enormous number of ’Comrades’ outside the alliance and astronomical amount of sponsorship funds.

Several projects, including the Moon Hunting betting and Bell Lake Fishman ’old items recycling,’ were overseen by the Blood Comrades. However, due to their ’bad reputation,’ several years ago, the Blood Comrades began looking for external partners in an attempt to transfer these ’grey area projects.’

Since Sepulano concurrently served as the vice president of the Blood Comrades and the president of the Auspicious Club, he could acquire these two projects through relatively preferential agreements—To the newly created Auspicious Club, only gold was tangible, reputation and others weren’t within their consideration.

”That’s not how business is done,” Sepulano finally broke the silence after a while, his voice sounded particularly low, ”According to the previous agreement, the income from Moon Hunting gambling gets divided into Blood Comrades 30 percent, Wandering Bar 30 percent and Auspicious Club 40 percent... If the Blood Comrades take 60 percent and Wandering Bar 30 percent, how much is left for Auspicious Club?”

”Also, according to the agreement, the trade between Bell Lake and the Fishman, from this September until the end of next August, is fully managed by Auspicious Club, and the board will not make additional arrangements...”

”That was just a verbal agreement before,” Sir Friedman interrupted the chubby wizard quite impatiently, ”No magic contract was signed... Moreover, this is not a business.”

Sepulano fell silent once more.

This time, his silence was longer.

”Later today, I will make a trip to 18 Gamma Street,” the chubby wizard sighed deeply, giving his final reply.

Gamma Street was where the Blood Comrades’ clubhouse was located outside the castle. Sepulano’s meaning was that he would communicate directly with Sir Augustus—he believed that without Augustus’ instruction, Friedman would never dare to strut around on the Auspicious Club’s turf.