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Chapter 369: Trading Rules
🕑 Added 2024-02-07 22:26:25 +0000 UTCUpon hearing that there were no side effects, the greedy glint in Ward's eyes intensified.
This meant that the serum would be even more powerful than the serum Captain America used.
Once injected with this serum, wouldn't he become a super soldier, an extraordinary powerhouse?
Ward swallowed saliva, his voice slightly hoarse as he asked, "How much do we need to pay to get it?"
Temari glanced at the metal he brought, speaking crisply, "30 kilograms of vibranium, and you can take it away."
"How much?"
"30 kilograms!"
"The vibranium material worth 300 million US dollars, I suppose the price isn't that expensive."
Upon hearing the offer, Ward was momentarily stunned. 300 million dollars for a side-effect-free enhancement serum – was this price expensive or not?
In Ward's eyes, it was not expensive at all. Considering Hydra's wealth, if settled in cash, they could probably buy dozens of them without hesitation.
On one hand, it was for strengthening their power, and on the other hand, it would be taken back for the scientists to crack, attempting to replicate the serum.
As long as successful replication was achieved, even if billions of dollars were invested, it would be a huge profit.
But if settled with vibranium, the amount was too large.
Even for Hydra, this price was terrifying. Thirty kilograms of vibranium – even with billions of dollars in hand, it might not be obtainable.
It was simply too scarce, so scarce that it was used in experiments measured in grams, not because it was worth ten thousand dollars per gram, representing its high value, but because the material was so rare.
To what extent was it rare?
Just the fact that even Hydra couldn't silently produce 30 kilograms of Vibranium is enough to showcase its rarity.
"Ms. Temari, you may not fully understand the scarcity of vibranium."
"For the quantity of 30 kilograms, no one can produce it. Not us, and probably no one else in the world."
"This metal is so rare that its shares have long been divided among major countries."
"How about this – for your every bottle of Body enhancing serum, we can exchange it with the same price of secondary adamantium metal and vibranium."
"The selling price of secondary adamantium metal is not lower than that of vibranium. We can exchange every 100 grams of secondary adamantium metal with 1 gram of vibranium at the same price."
Temari shook her head, "I am not satisfied with your proposal."
"We can make a package deal, but I not only want vibranium and secondary adamantium metal, but also genuine adamantium metal. These three types of metals should be sold together."
"The ratio for the package, I can accept it as 100:10:1. For every 100 grams of secondary adamantium metal, 10 grams of vibranium, and 1 gram of genuine adamantium metal."
It turned out, according to the information provided by the other party, vibranium and secondary adamantium metal were both available for sale.
Only genuine adamantium metal belonged to the non-negotiable items, making the value of genuine adamantium metal even higher.
Ward pondered for a moment, then spoke, "Adamantium alloy is non-negotiable, but there have been records of it being sold."
"The price per gram is 10,000 dollars per gram."
"But the ratio of vibranium is a bit high. Let’s make it similar to adamantium metal. For every 100 grams of secondary adamantium metal, 1 gram of vibranium is included."
After some negotiation between Ward and Temari, Temari didn't budge, and Ward had no choice but to accept the exchange ratio given by Temari.
However, Ward took this opportunity to discuss the prices for intelligence and mission contracts.
Similarly, these three types of metals would be used for payment in these contracts.
The prices are as follows:
- Intelligence contract: Each piece of intelligence valued at 500,000 US dollars in metal.
- Mission contract: The starting price for each mission is a minimum of 1 million US dollars in metal, with potential increases based on the mission's content, and no maximum limit.
After settling the terms for these two types of contracts, Ward looked at the enhancement serum in Temari's hand and said, "This is our first meeting, and I haven't brought enough materials for the exchange. Can you give me the serum first, and I'll have the three types of metals delivered later?"
"No credit for small businesses. When you bring the metals, we can make the trade then," Temari replied seriously.
Seeing Temari's determined gaze, Ward knew he couldn't take the serum first and didn't insist.
Instead, he pointed to the two pieces of metal in the briefcase and said, "Consider these two pieces of metal as a welcoming gift for the start of our cooperation."
"I hope you and the Hidden Sand Village behind you understand that I am a sincere partner."
After saying this, Ward was about to leave. He needed to deliver the obtained information back and prepare for the first exchange and then confirm the actual effects of the enhancing serum.
As Ward walked away, Temari's voice faintly came from behind, "If you're sincere, don't wear that disguised face. That's not your true appearance."
Upon hearing this, Ward's body paused for a moment, but he didn't stop or offer any explanation. He simply pushed open the door of the puppet shop and left.
Outside the door, Ward looked up at the sign of the shop and thought to himself, truly an extraordinary force, the cutting-edge technology of S.H.I.E.L.D. - The electrostatic disguise veil was still seen through.
Inside the parked RV on the roadside, as soon as Ward got in, he said, "Back to base."
As Ward spoke, the RV immediately started and headed towards the base. Inside the car, Ward took off his electrostatic disguise veil, revealing his true face.
Upon returning to the base, Ward didn't linger and immediately went to report to Sitwell and Pierce about the gains of this trip.
With Ward's report on the harvest of this trip, the established cooperation model, and the crucial Body enhancing serum, Pierce became quite interested.
"Well done, Agent Ward."
"You've completed this mission perfectly. I'll give you credit."
"After confirming the effectiveness of the Body enhancing serum, you will be the first one to inject it."
Upon hearing Pierce's promise, excitement appeared on Ward's face, and he whispered, "Hail Hydra!"
Pierce and Stitwell exchanged glances, both whispering, "Hail Hydra!"
"Agent Ward, you can go back to your post for now. Once the materials for the exchange are ready, we will contact the other party."
"Yes, sir!"
After Ward left and closed the door, Pierce looked at his assistant Sitwell and asked, "How do you see the intelligence this time?"
