Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 5 - 5: Dog Magnate and Conscientious Boss_1

Having previously enabled mute, Leo Ray was quite startled to find an overwhelming number of private messages waiting for him.

He began skimming through several of them.

"Master Leo, my family possesses great wealth. If you just assist me, I will reward you with 100 million once we return! I could even appoint you as the president of our public company! What do you say?"

"Master Leo, I have some fame; you likely saw me on a variety show before the crossover. Could you spare some food? I am begging you."

"Brother Leo, please take me under your wing. I have 10 million Youtube followers, please check the attached files (sending love)."

...

Leo Ray’s expression remained stoic after a brief period of browsing.

Included in these messages were pleas from individuals who were once prominent and highly ranked in society.

Nevertheless, the capital and status they held before crossing over provided them with zero leverage in this current situation.

The messages primarily focused on requests for guidance or protection, with many girls including extra attachments.

Intrigued, Leo Ray inspected a few of these attachments, his face turning solemn as he relocated them all into his favorites folder.

Naturally, he had no intention of replying to any of these inquiries.

Under the current circumstances, more lives will surely be lost once the three-day protection period expires.

It is a matter of survival of the fittest and the removal of the weak.

In this place, the law of the jungle is the absolute reality.

This is perhaps the core purpose of their collective summoning.

It is evident from this that the only path to gaining true authority in this bizarre new world is through continuous Cultivation and growth.

Leo Ray was aware he was no savior; his goal was simply to survive comfortably.

Since he was raised in an orphanage, he had grasped a fundamental truth from a young age.

No matter the world, it is far better to find a way to become stronger than to beg or rely on the coattails of others.

At this specific stage, he certainly did not require allies, much less burdens.

With those thoughts, he wiped his private messages clean and accessed the trading center.

The primary trading session was about to begin.

A world broadcast and significant rewards would only be granted to the very first Lord to achieve the designated objective.

Consequently, following his earlier strategy,

Leo Ray intended to upgrade his Lord’s Mansion to level 3 under the cloak of anonymity.

It was time for the Anonymous Bigshot to reappear and stir the waters once more.

He then withdrew the 1,000 portions of snake meat he had initially placed in the trading center, modified the pricing, and listed them again.

During this adjustment, Leo was surprised to notice something.

Despite the exorbitant exchange rate, more than 20 portions of snake meat had already been traded.

It appeared that there were indeed hidden dragons and crouching tigers among the various Lords...

Regardless, because the materials needed for a level 3 Mansion upgrade were 6,000 Wood, 3,000 Thatch, and 1,500 Stone—triple the previous requirements—

Leo listed 300 portions of snake meat this time, setting the price a third higher than the earlier beef.

The Anonymous Bigshot had to uphold his status as a greedy dog, after all!

[Trader: Anonymous]

[Items for trade: 300 portions of snake meat (1 portion per exchange, 0.5 kg per portion)]

[Required item 1: Stone (30 units)]

[Required item 2: Wood (60 units)]

[Required item 3: Thatch (120 units)]

Predictably, the chat channel—which was still preoccupied with food—erupted in cries of despair the moment the snake meat appeared. "Anonymous is selling 300 portions of snake meat? This price is way higher than Master Leo’s? Dammit, it must be that black-hearted dog bigshot from before!"

"I refuse to trade! No way! This price is highway robbery!"

"I wonder what snake meat tastes like in another world? For the sake of curiosity, I’ll test it for you all!"

"I worked for a boss before the crossover. Now that I've crossed over, I'm working for this black-hearted dog bigshot. My life is so miserable! Hmmm... this snake meat is actually delicious!"

"Sigh, I missed breakfast and have been toiling for over two hours. I'm starving, so forget it, I’ll trade for one portion!"

"Could I ask the black-hearted dog bigshot... I mean, Anonymous Bigshot, could the meat be slightly cheaper, please?"

"The guy above, do you really have time to haggle? Only about 150 portions are left; if you don't move now, you'll miss out!"

"Are people really trading at this price? Morons! Wait, what? It's almost gone? Fine, give me a portion too..."

...

In this manner, despite the flood of complaints in the chat, the 300 portions were liquidated in less than thirty seconds.

This was unavoidable. Food remains a precious commodity currently.

Under the strain of heavy physical labor, it is an absolute necessity, especially meat which provides a rapid energy boost.

As long as they could afford it, many people were desperate to make the trade.

"Is this the feeling of a monopoly? It’s quite a rush."

Leo Ray couldn't suppress a wide grin as he watched the massive influx of resources come in so easily.

Of course, one could argue this strategy exploited the desperation of others.

However, given the current food crisis, both sides were simply fulfilling their requirements.

Furthermore, the actions of Leo Ray did resolve the immediate crises of many individuals.

After moving the materials into his storage, Leo Ray calculated that he now possessed 12,000 Wood, 7,200 Thatch, and 1,200 Stone.

"The wood and thatch are sufficient, and including the 100 stone I had left over, I still need 200 more units of stone..."

While considering his options, Leo Ray checked the chat channel again.

To his amusement, the participants had divided into two camps and were engaged in a heated debate!

"That anonymous dog bigshot is incredibly greedy! His prices are so much higher than Master Leo’s! Another hour of my work is gone; I miss Master Leo’s 'conscience meat'!"

"Exactly! We are just fueling the arrogance of that black-hearted dog bigshot by trading; I regret it so much!"

"Give it a rest! You complain about the deal right after you ate the meat, you people are shameless!"

"Precisely! If not for Anonymous Bigshot’s food, would you even have meat to eat? Pfft!"

"Damn, people are actually defending that black-hearted dog bigshot? As Master Leo’s top fan, I won't stand for this!"

"Why not? We support Anonymous Bigshot; just look at how low-key and high-class they are!"

"Watch my temper! As a hardcore Leo fan, I’ll give anyone supporting that black-hearted dog a sliding tackle!"

...

Leo Ray wore a helpless expression upon seeing that his secret persona had gained an unexpected following.

Nevertheless, the channel was flooded with even more requests for the bigshots to provide food.

"Can everyone talk less? If you have time to argue, wouldn't it be better to work and gather more resources?"

"I'm so hungry I'm seeing stars. There's no energy left for work! This chat is full of such talented people who speak so well. I can only stay here and chat with everyone..."

"Is Master Leo around? Could you please provide more conscience meat? I was just one wood short earlier, and it happened again just now! I'm so cursed..."

"Supporting the post above! Master Leo, please restock! My materials are ready!"

"Don't panic, everyone! Watch me summon Master Leo!"

"What a moron! Master Leo is busy with his own territory; do you think he can be summoned just like that? I’ll do a handstand on the spot if he appears!"

...

Hmm? Noticing that someone claimed such a unique skill, Leo Ray smiled faintly and, for the first time, typed a sentence into the chat box.