Dream Of A Mortal

" Slam-clank "

The fiery sparks of metallic collision scatters within wind and void, raining billions of melting particles, each with heat enough to mold timespace .

[ When someone has ambitions, they would strive for greatness and won't ever accept themselves to be inferior and insignificant ]

" Baam-baam "

Those long iron rods and steel fall down on the ground, creating distorting sound that prompts the land to quiver because of their insurmountable weight.

[ A person with dreams is a warrior fighting for their glory ]

" Step-step "

"The shape of this ring is not accurately round so please focus on both quality and finishing instead of just getting satisfied by this level of work " A seven year old little boy frowns tightly, looking displeased by the finishing touch of the steel ring that was thick enough to fit for a car wheel.

[ When the person fights for their dream, they should never compromise or else, they would learn just to compromise and end up giving up on their dreams someday ]

" Baam "

"What is this ? This rubber is not good enough to become the top class material for my carriage, do you think you are here to play dollhouse ? If not then focus on the goddamn work instead of daydreaming " Sagar was strict on his workers, or more like contracted partner's employee.

[ Those that gives on their dreams and ambitions are not fit to be called warriors, only losers who were pretending to fight for their dreams albeit their weak resolve ]

" Cling "

"Make it soft and bouncy yet springy at the same time with durability enough to survive sledgehammer itself " Sagar instructs the workers, giving them all the information they need to possess with them.

[ And those that don't dream or won't even try to dream, they are not worth anything in my eye because, everyone should have an ambition no matter how small or insignificant others deems that to be ]

" Step-step "

"We need to increase employees and teach them the prerequisite skills so as to speed up the project " Sagar stands on the side of Shi San while focusing on those workers busy working.

[ If you don't have a dream then that means either you are dead or you are not living, just a mannequin breathing and nothing else ]

" Step-step "

"Little Sagar, you are right" Shi San nods in agreement but soon feels depress " But unfortunately our budget is tight and can't employ such unrealistic thought "

"I guess you're right, something must be done about this nasty problem " Sagar rubs his temple while feeling a headache.

"Okay everyone, half of you will take an hour break while the remaining half will continue on working " Sagar garners everyone's attention and continues to instruct them " After the first half returns from their break, the remaining half will leave for their break-time which is accurately an hour "

Following his instruction, one by one, half of the workers start to leave the smithy and head for the hotel closeby where Sagar and Shi San have already paid for their lunch.

Although Sagar is strict during work, he is not stingy when it comes to spending money for his worker's lunch and privileges offered to them by him.

Everyone must arrive at 7am and must start working, at 10 am they are offered some food to replenish their energy, and after 12 am, they are provided lunch and finally at 3 am they would once again be provided with lunch.

Of course, 5 o'clock is the end of day, everyone needs to return back to their home so they can rest their body .

Although he wants his project to complete as soon as possible, he can't force them, especially when everyone is just a bunch of newbie when crafting a luxurious carriage of a modern sports car and luxurious car level.

"What should I do ?" Sagar was feeling deep conflict within his heart, although they have funds for this project but there is limited financial investment which can't last for too long.

Although he has hired many different kinds of craftsmen, they are still not standing on his expectations.

Even if those items were created with good and better quality compared to their previous creation, Sagar didn't accept any of them.

After all, he was not trying to create a top tier carriage but a historical tier carriage that would bring revolution in the world of marketing.

His name should become a brand, everyone must learn his name and not be ignorant of his existence.

The culture of this world must change, everyone must accept the new culture he is trying to bring in this world.

"If only it was so easy " He shakes his head and deeply sighed.

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Douluo Dalu : The Unrestrained Demons

Volume 1

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"Surp"

Inside a small hotel, a big man with a muscular body drinks his meat soup and hardly slams the bowl on the wooden table, satisfied with what he just drank.

"Little Sagar, why don't you drink the soup as well, the soup is really delicious " He asked his partner who was unhurriedly sipping warm soup through the wooden spoon.

Sagar was wearing an ordinary outfit that would cost cheap but better compared to his previous outfit.

He lift his head and meets his eyes with Shi San " I am not an animal like you so i prefer myself to drink the soup in a human way"

"Oh" Shi San wasn't affected by his rude remark, instead he turns around and observes his surroundings.

There were lots of customers in the hotel, each of the many tables were now full and those waiters and waitresses were busy as hell.

"This place is truly lively and busy, I tell you, the owner must be earning tons of money causing his pocket to be full of loads " He shakes his head, feeling funny.

Sagar on the other hand was contemplating lots of things in his mind, each related to his future.

If he wants to become powerful, he needs to establish himself in this Nuoding City. If he wants to establish himself, he needs money. The only source right now for his money relies on the grand project of creating Nobility - X, the carriage project he has been working on.

But even so, he can't guarantee if this thing will even work or not. Additionally if he has to talk about the investment, three thousands of golds have already been exhausted like water and has no space for negotiations, each gold seems to be a drop of blood bleeding out of his heart.

If he wants to complete the project, he needs lots of funds. And when it is mentioned, it is not just one or two thousand gold spirit coins but more than that.

Maybe around ten of thousands.

"....I want to dominate the market " He was silent for a long time, when he finally opened his lips, something unexpected escaped out of him.

This greatly surprised Shi San to the point where he almost choked out, he dramatically turned to look at Sagar who was silently whirling his spoon in the soup.

It was as if for him, only the soup matters and nothing more.

"I must have heard it wrong but did you just say what I think you said ?" He was not ready to believe that a seven year old child was already planning on dominating the market. Such absurdity was beyond the scope of mortal and mortality.

The rule of the market has always been homogeneity and has never gone heterogeneity, permanently standing the same as always.

Of course, there has been rise and fall in the history of marketing but they have never been challenged by anyone. Especially by a seven year old child who has yet to see the world .

"No doubt on what you heard, I want to dominate the market and make it run on my rules " Sagar was firm and resolute " If I want to establish myself in this colossal civilization of humanity, I have to first win and keep on winning "

"Just by staying how I am now, I will never learn to grow my own wings and experience how it taste to fly" Sagar utters coldly " Only once I taste myself how it feels to fly with my wings, I will learn the true value of sky "

"Remaining on this vast land until my death will stagnate my vision, henceforth I don't want to stay mortal " He smiles slowly, revealing an ambitious resolution " I want to transcend, become a god . One who looks down on both the man and the land "

"This...." Shi San was surprised and was left speechless upon listening to what this seven year old boy just said to him " You must be....out of your mind "

He shakes his head " For a lowly commoner like us, dreaming of such unreachable dream is but a mere dream only "

"You should not chew more than you can eat" Shi San reminds Sagar that an unrealistic dream is nothing but a mere dream that can't be achieved .

Sagar frowns, dissatisfied by what Shi San said to him.

"Your mentality is weak, to become a successful person, all it takes is a strong mentality and willpower . Which you don't have with you" Sagar slowly stands from his seat and prepares to leave " Next time, I will expect something better from you "

With that he leaves the table, followed by Shi San.

" Step-step "

" Hustle "

After they left the hotel, they walked around the market. The market was busy and didn't have free time, each of the stores and stalls were surrounded by customers.

"What are we here for ?" Shi San asked Sagar to which Sagar smilies. 

"You see, marketing isn't very difficult thing to do"

"The most basic about marketing is what everyone calls demand and supply but what most people don't know is, the most profitable way is actually scam " Sagar continues to walk around, feeling funny while watching those stalls .

"What do you mean ?" Shi San didn't understand what Sagar was trying to say.

"Since you don't seem to get what I am trying to say, why don't I show you a demo" Sagar walks to closeby merchant building, guarded by a pair of well equipped guards.

After entering the building, they were greeted by a different environment.

Luxurious walls, grand pillars supporting ceilings and dozens of employees busy with their customers.

"Welcome young master, how may I help you ?" The moment they both entered inside the building, a beautiful lady with an almost perfect look came to greet them.

She was wearing an outfit usually worn by the saleswoman.

" Clank "

Without a second thought, Sagar didn't even bat his eyes to throw a small pouch filled with gold .

"Take this, just a tip for a filthy pest like you" Sagar has a strict expression on his face and serious looks, his shoulder straight like a military soldier and his chest arched .

With both of his hands behind, he was emanating a very refined aura which he had practiced for all these days.

Even Shi San failed to understand the situation. He felt as if he was standing before the presence of a noble son !!

This was crazy shit .

When the saleswoman caught the pouch and opened to see five gold spirit coins, she was surprised at first but soon her attitude took 360 degree and she became more respectful compared to before.

Someone who can easily give out gold spirit coins without batting an eye, he or she must be from an unfathomable background, isn't that correct ?

Shi San was speechless, just before this, this lady was only being humble with them because of her duty. But now, it was as if a licking dog was ready to kick her master's boot.

Such transformation was absolutely unbelievable. 

"I want to see top class outfits which your store can offer to me" Sagar gracefully yet arrogantly utters coldly.

His voice was a mixture of grace, arrogance and coldness yet the lady didn't mind a bit. Instead she thought that it was reasonable for Sagar to be cold and arrogant, befitting his status.

Although she doesn't know about his background.

He was taken to the Vip Room and was presented with lots of materials where even the cheapest was already 1 gold spirit coin.

Shi San on the other hand was sweating profoundly after listening to the price.

"I don't like any of those, this all is but a low class quality not even worthy for me. If i wasn't disguising myself as a commoner right now, I would not even have given a second glance at your insignificant building, let alone waste my time coming here " Sagar coldly utters while not even glancing at those luxurious outfits.

'So he is disguising himself as a commoner that is why he is wearing such a cheap outfit ' The lady noticed what Sagar said and made a random assumption within her mind.

"Young master, please don't be like that, I swear that we have more than this . So why don't you give us a chance ?" She panicked when she saw Sagar was about to leave .

"Better than this piece of trash ?" Sagar, who was already at the door turns to look at her and disdainfully scorns her " Okay then, I shall give you a second chance "

"Since I am in need of some low class materials to craft outfits for my family castle's servants and maid, I will offer you a contract " Sagar contemplates for a while and offers her" How about you sell me all this....low...trash quality ?"

"A contract ?" The saleswoman was so surprised, even her surprise turned to ecstasy once she returned back to her senses.

But on the other hand, Shi San was swallowing a mouthful of saliva, afraid of what Sagar was doing. 

Why was he acting so haughty and arrogant ? Was he not afraid that he would get into trouble ?

And more than that, they don't even have lots of money on the hand right now ?

"How much does the fabric used in these outfits cost ?" Sagar fearlessly asked the lady.

The lady hurriedly answers to him " A silver spirit coins for per meter" 

"Do you think I am stupid or a fool ? Silver for this trash, in my family, such fabric is used for toilet paper and you are telling me that this piece of shit costs a silver per meter ?" Sagar grits his teeth and reveals his sharp fang, scaring the lady .

Even Shi San was speechless, what the hell was this kid even blabbering nonsense for ?

"I will offer you eight copper spirit coins per meter . In exchange, I will purchase a hundred meters each and every fabric from you guys. Tell me the total price " Sagar arrogantly offers his own price while not letting the lady retort.

The lady hesitates for a while but after thinking for a while, she does not find anything wrong. After all, even after selling this fabric for six copper per meter, they will still earn lots of money.

So she hurriedly accepted the offer.

"So be it,I will certainly visit you tomorrow. Make sure everything is prepared '' Turning around, Sagar left the building with his partner.

And once they left the building, Shi San couldn't stop himself from asking him a question " Little Sagar, what was that for ?"

"Uncle Shi, you still don't get it ?" Sagar smiles and chuckles while continuing to explain .

"You see, by creating a fake persona and giving a wrong impression to that lady of myself, I created a mysterious identity of myself in her mind"

"She must be thinking that I am some sort of noble son or a descendent of some behemoth which I am actually not"

"By utilizing the fake power of myself on her, I managed to suppress her and do a negotiation with her"

"In which I made an offer, I offered her the price and I was the one to sign the deal while still staying at advantage "

"Although I would be purchasing those fabrics for 8 copper per meter, but think about it, the original market price was 1 silver per meter. It means we can sell the fabric for 9 copper per meter, earning us one copper of profit "

"Although in their eyes, it may seem like we are at loss but even so, we are winning one copper per meter. Converted into 100 meters, it will be 100 copper, means 10 silver, which is 1 gold "

"But what if we sell those fabrics in quantities of around 10 000 meters or even hundred thousand meters at once , how much profit would be from selling them ?"

"But of course, we have to do business and not just scam"

"Scam is just an early stage, after that comes Scheme followed by Greed. All in all, only when we finally learn these three steps, we can do business "

"Scamming , Scheming and offering people's with Greed "

"Such is business, isn't it ?" Sagar smiles and shakes his head, continuing to walk around.

Looking at Sagar, Shi San was at a loss for words. He didn't know how to react for now but he understood that this little kid will someday do something big.

Big enough to cause the whole world to drown within despair .

*****

"The sun is rising but why is it that my heart feels so cold ?" Standing silently, accepting the lengthy silence, the young man mocks himself with a light chuckle .

"It is you that is cold, that is why your heart is cold" Hostile voice retorts the young man,clearly angry at the young man.

" Step-step "

The young man was gazing at the far horizon where the sun was about to dawn, without turning back he continued to walk.

" Splash-splash "

Each of his steps splashing the jammed waters after the rainfall, the world was clear yet nothing seemed to have a certain path for a potential future.

"You know, I have always lived my life.... alternative to you" The young man slowly tears his whole outfit and reveals all those horrendous scars and wounds on his body. 

Such hideous wounds were something no one would want to see or even think of.

More than that, if one were to observe the young man very carefully, they would find that the young man's left arm is actually artificial, not authentic. 

"Even for the smallest and insignificant wish, I have to go through more than hell " He unhurriedly turns back to meet a pair of his black eyes with those beautiful eyes sheltering immortal gems.

That beautiful lady with perfect body yet fragile soul was right now, on her knees while meeting her lovely eyes with him.

The sun rises from behind and the gentle ray of warmth reaches for both of them, illuminating the world with divine light. 

"On the other hand, you are someone who has everything " The young man smiles and slowly activates his ocular eye power that was obviously Rinnegan " Wealth, Luxury, Army, Palace, Servants and many more. You are the embodiment of supreme power itself"

"Don't forget that I had once used you and your love for my own selfish ambition, I am your sinner" The young man's body levitated with the void, gravity seem to have nothing to do with him, floating up in the sky.

" Whoosh-swoosh "

" Either forget me or either kill me but don't mock me by telling me that you love someone like me" He reveals a beautiful smile that shines the brightest, pointing his finger at her he continues " I am born to be hated and not to be loved by anyone, if you ever doubt my words, then ask the sky since he has witnessed my crime "

"Ask the land, he is the prove of my sin"

"Ask the wind, he is the reason why my all secrets are leaked "

"And ask my heart, he is the one who has forgotten why I am alive "

The young man smile remains untainted and immortal, even eternity couldn't define his everlasting " So my beautiful queen, please do remember, I am a demon king fated to be killed by the hero of justice"

"I am no king for queen nor the knight for the princess or the hero who will save the damsel, I am just the tragic hero of my own story while the miserable villain of someone's else biography "

"For now, I shall bid my farewell to you..... my love" The young man slowly flew away in the sky, although he was facing toward the beautiful fairy, his body continued to disappear into the far horizon.

Whilst the beautiful fairy remained on the ground, with her lost heart searching for the answer .

Finally when the disappearing silhouette was about to vanish from her vision, she couldn't help but murmur softly to herself " Although I have everything....."

"But they are nothing ...if you aren't with me"

"After all..... you are that everything of mine"

".....Heartless bastard "