Everyone Is A Lord: My Talent Is A Little Too Strong Chapter 2599 1432: The Administrators' Surprise and Delight

With a casual wave of Leo Ray's arm, the Manager's Castle Hall was instantly flooded with a blinding radiance.

A massive collection of shimmering armor, shields, and weapons materialized before the administrators, piled high like several small mountains.

The administrators stood frozen, their gazes locked onto the sudden mountain of equipment in a state of total shock.

Even though their full-cover battle helmets concealed their faces, the sudden, heavy silence in the room made it obvious that every single one of them was staring with wide-eyed disbelief.

Leo Ray remained calm and composed, quietly enjoying the absolute silence that had fallen over the hall.

He hadn't revealed any Sixth-order Equipment; instead, he had brought out over a thousand pieces of high-quality Tier 5 equipment. Despite this, the value was equivalent to the profit a Shadow Market would gain from successfully trading a hundred pieces of Sixth-order Equipment.

According to his own administrators, such a massive haul of equipment was a milestone that most Shadow Markets overseeing Second-tier Powers could rarely achieve within a single ranking cycle.

The support of these items alone would be more than enough to skyrocket the rankings of the four managers standing before him.

The Shadow Market's ranking system didn't just calculate the volume of equipment acquired; it also measured the depth of a manager's influence within a territory. This hoard clearly surpassed anything a Third-class force was expected to possess.

"Naturally, with my current inventory, producing Sixth-order Equipment wouldn't be an issue. However, as our administrators suggested, now isn't the time to be overly conspicuous or attract unwanted attention."

"Since I haven't reached the status of a Second-tier Power yet and remain a Third-class force, I only need to display the foundation of a Third-class force."

"While these thousand pieces of Tier 5 Equipment exceed the typical scale of a Third-class force, they aren't enough to provoke the greed of Second-tier Powers or First-class forces. This was the conclusion we reached after discussing it with the administrators."

"To put it simply, these thousand pieces of high-quality Tier 5 equipment are more than enough to make these managers submit."

At that moment, Leo Ray saw Manager K recover first. Forcing himself to remain calm, K said, "Your Majesty of the Humans, I must admit that the Human Clan's heritage has surpassed any individual Third-class force. However, Your Majesty must realize that groups like the Desert Alliance or the Rainforest Fortress Alliance consist of over ten Third-class forces that have fought for years—even nearby Second-tier Powers find it difficult to intervene there."

"He is right, Your Majesty of the Humans. We are merely a Shadow Market that avoids conflict. Simply showing us your heritage doesn't hold much practical weight for us."

Manager L cleared his throat before adding, "K and I both came from the Second-tier Power circles and have witnessed great things. The true depth of those forces is far beyond your imagination..."

Before L could finish, Leo Ray let out a soft chuckle and interrupted, "Honorable Managers, who told you I was merely showing off my heritage? I am showing you the very profits you have been desperately seeking."

"Respected Your Majesty of the Humans, are you implying that all of this is meant to be our profit?!"

L's voice, already sharp, cracked as it rose in pitch, his tone becoming noticeably more respectful as the words escaped him.

"Your Majesty of the Humans, please do not toy with us. No force would ever reveal their entire heritage like this."

K's voice was thick with skepticism as he added, "You must understand, even though these are Tier 5, the utility and worth of high-quality Tier 5 equipment far surpass that of standard Tier 5 gear!"

"Gentlemen, what I am doing involves the lives of my comrades and the very existence of the forces under my command. Do you truly think I would joke about such matters?"

Leo Ray’s smile vanished, replaced by a serious expression. "These thousand pieces of high-quality Tier 5 equipment aren't going anywhere; they will be left here with N. Within this advanced market, as long as you provide me with the proper assistance and make specific contributions, I will authorize N to settle the accounts with you."

A faint smile returned to Leo Ray's lips as he looked at the managers. "Do you still believe that partnering with me only offers petty profits?"

"Respected Your Majesty of the Humans, certainly not! Aligning ourselves with a Monarch as great as you is the best long-term choice we could make!"

L stepped forward immediately, being the first to speak. "Normally, when we manage a standard market, we only see insignificant Tier 4 Equipment and items. Even if we saved for years, how could it ever compare to your incredible generosity?"

"L speaks the truth. To be partners with a Monarch as magnanimous as Your Majesty is truly our highest honor!"

The usually stoic and balanced K quickly spoke up to declare his loyalty.

It was important to remember that both he and L had been demoted to a Third-class force territory due to the internal schemes of other managers, losing their high rankings in the process.

A drop in rank meant that the Market Elder Council would reclaim a portion of the Market's combat power, and their benefits would be drastically cut. They even faced the risk of being targeted by higher-ranking markets, which could result in their deaths.

Ultimately, the Market Elder Council only cared about the amount of profit a Shadow Market could provide; they ignored almost everything else.