Max Stats in the Apocalypse

The next day, Roger went back to the house the three investigators owned. When he left that night, when he visited them, he gave them time to think about his proposal. 

Roger wanted to have a peaceful negotiation. After all, those three were crucial to his plan. Not just because he wanted to control them, he wanted to extort their use as well.

But when it comes to extorting their use, Roger wanted to use them as his mask in the District Overdrive before he went there to follow the law.

The law said that if a person was above the C Rank, they should be living in the District Overdrive to maintain the balance in the lower district.

That was what the law said. That is why, before he willingly follows it, he must prepare to not be rushed.

Roger aimed at two things before he abided by the law. He could use an organization he could use in the shadows to protect his family and unbothered business so that the government wouldn't rush him.

However, even with those goals, Roger was still being careful since these investigators might strongly side with the government. Patriotic people sometimes are the stupidest of all since they get blinded and ignore practicality.

"So, we are here in the previous base of the Red Bulls where we use it as a base for the security services our gang offers," Roger uttered as soon as their transportation arrived at the establishment of the previous Red Bulls' base.

Mayquelle and Baron inspected the surroundings while Ian was just looking at Roger, who was nonchalantly entertaining them.

'I still wonder how a kid like him turned out to be the boss of the Demonyo Clan.' Ian thought while Roger was showing them the way inside of the building.

***

As soon as Roger left their house, Baron expressed his worries to the company. He started with what he noticed in Roger. 

"I think that kid was really strong. I could not find any weaknesses in him. I don't even think I can defeat him."

When Baron said it, Mayquelle was baffled, but Ian looked as if he was expecting Baron to say it. And just as they showed their observations, Ian supported Baron's claim.

"Yeah. Perhaps the reason I can't detect his magical power is that he can overpower my senses. That could be the reason, but we should also take into account his fast reflexes. Those bullets that were fired up close, he was able to dodge them. "

"Which means that we could assume that Roger might be an Awaken with the equivalent power of an S Rank," Baron added, which made Mayquelle drop her jaw.

"You think too advanced? What if it was just a play? "

Ian shook his head and explained it to Mayquelle.

"What that kid just did was kind of extraordinary. You should think about it deeply."

Mayquelle took a pause and shook her head. She then uttered, "I will believe in you. Boss or not, we have a negotiation that we must comply with. "

"So, what do you think of it?" Mayquelle asked.

"Let's accept it. But, we will observe him and see if he really is the boss. If not, there's nothing to lose, but we will benefit instead. We could use some help from our connections and threaten him." Ian suggested.

"Hm... Let's do it." Baron nodded.

***

Roger brought the investigators to the Red Bulls building and showed them the power they had taken over from the Red Bulls. And just as Roger showed off his achievements, the three of them could just remain silent.

'This kid is something...' Ian thought and continued following Roger.

They visited the factories that were still premature, but they got support from the other investors. From that, the three of them slowly understood the eminence of the power that Roger held as the boss of the gang.

Then, they realized that the mayor was a great endorser.

"Don't you know that I am showing the same thing that I showed to the mayor?" Roger suddenly uttered while they were inspecting the city roads.

"What do you mean by that, Roger?" Mayquelle asked.

Roger looked at her, then took a pause. He smiled and then said, "I am proving to you that I have no ill intentions towards the public. I am controlling, it is true, but it was merely leadership that everyone needed. I am not pushing myself since I know that it is needed."

"Tsk." Mayquelle just clicked her tongue silently and then shifted her attention.

Roger noticed it, but he just ignored it. Buying their hearts would take time, after all. He knew that.

After showing the city roads, Roger and the three visited the Hunter Association of Line City.

When they entered, some of the important people recognized him, but he just pardoned them from greeting him. He introduced the investigators to them.

These people knew that Roger was the boss of the Demonyo Clan. But, they were not willing to sell that information to everyone since they already knew what power the gang had. Also, Roger promised that he would introduce himself to the world when he made his debut as a hunter.

By that promised time, Roger asked to keep their silence.

But in these interactions, the three of them had suspicions. They looked at each other and finally concluded that there was something between the Hunter Association and the gang.

'It looks like the Demonyo Clan already had the Hunter Association.' Ian thought and just ignored what he noticed. 

Meanwhile, Baron nodded to Mayquelle, indicating that they had the same thought. Roger held the Hunter Association and might also control future Awakens in the future.

'This is an obvious threat. But we should check it for ourselves if Roger was really a dangerous person.' Baron thought.

Mayquelle just glared at Roger secretly and then thought, 'He is really a vicious person.'

***

After showing them around the operation of the Demonyo Clan, Roger offered them a rest. 

"So, what do you think? Will you believe me if I say that your decision to help me would be great and you could even benefit from it? " Roger said that took their interest.

"How confident are you? What do you mean?" Ian asked.

Roger made a smug face and then answered, "You will be compensated. Not just a normal compensation. You have our word if I can show you after a year that the Line City is in good hands. Line City will nominate you for any awards in the District Overdrive. After all, I will be there in a year's time.

While Ian and Baron could only shake their heads, Mayquelle was strangely quiet.

However, out of nowhere, Mayquelle suddenly spoke.

"We will do it in exchange for something."

Roger faced Mayquelle with a beaming face as it was an indication that they were starting to buy his play. And just at that sign, he was willing to offer them if it was not that hard for him.

Inwardly, he was celebrating. 'Finally. These thickheaded people, who are also a pain in the ass, investigators, would clear a path for me. Just an easy way would be great.'

Roger returned his attention to Mayquelle and then listen to what she was asking.

"We need money. If ever that backslashes on us, we will be in need of money. " 

Ian and Baron suddenly looked at her with a surprised look. They weren't expecting Mayquelle to say it because she wasn't that money-hungry.

They looked at him with doubt, but later on, they just couldn't get rid of their thoughts.

Roger blankly looked at Mayquelle with his thoughts flying without indefinite purpose.

'What the hell? Why did this lady suddenly ask for money?' He then looked at the other two, and from that, he noticed something.

'They must be trying to connect something within their interests.'

Roger smiled and nodded at Mayquelle. "Of course, you could have money. I will promise that. Can you tell me how much you think I could give?"

"A million."

Roger was speechless and just slowly tried to understand the amount Mayquelle was asking. And after he thought about it, he then nodded.

"Give me a month and I will give you the money. In exchange, you will fetch me when I graduate and support me when I move to the District Overdrive. How about it?"

Ian and Baron looked at each other and then laid their eyes on Mayquelle.

"Okay. We will take it." Mayquelle said that immediately made them surprised.

"Why are you making such fast decisions?" Ian asked in a low tone.

"Because of because." Then she shrugged.

Roger just chuckled and then gave them an assuring look. "After a month by now, you will return to the District Overdrive. That will be part of our deal. So, for the next month, your expenses will be under the gang."

The three nodded, and after that, Roger closed the negotiation with landslide success. But not just by that, he would be complacent. After their meeting with the three, he went to Kaspher and ordered him to have some of their men keep an eye on them.

"Just make sure that you use cameras and other tools.. They have some ability to sense some presence.