episode_0026
by fnovelpia7 dead.
11 injured.
It was a wonderful victory, but no one was happy.
death.
Everyone looked solemn in front of him.
“Daniel… I wasn’t the type of person to go like this… … .”
“Damn bastards. It was too much for you to attack me while I was sleeping!… … .”
In front of the burned down building.
More than a dozen corpses including Rosetta and Venus.
In the dark of dawn, Ronica and other members of the Venus organization cried and walked around looking for the bodies of their dead colleagues.
“All… I wanted to be with you. Why don’t you open your eyes?”
Ronika wiped away tears for a while.
Meanwhile, the bodies were sorted, those who were breathing were found, first aid was given, and they were transported to the old Avitel building.
The bodies of the Venus organization members were kept in a separate place, and the bodies of the Rosetta organization members were first placed in the collapsed Venus building and cremated.
“Now, I was wrong!!”
“We were just following orders!!”
“Noisy!! Beat these guys up some more!!!”
The captured Rosetta gang members took out their anger on the Venus gang members for a while.
Everyone must have felt a lot from this incident.
Especially for Ronika.
“If I had strong power… .”
Tears have been pouring down since before.
Thanks to this, water drops kept falling on me as I stretched out in Ronica’s arms after using up all my mana.
‘… Disciple. ‘It’s a little salty.’
Still, I understand.
No matter how strong you pretend to be, you are still a child.
It hasn’t been long since I entered the slum.
No matter how strong Ronika is, her resistance is bound to be greater than that of other slum children.
Please hold on, stand up, and become stronger.
“Again… I had no strength… … .”
With a similar nuance, Rowen is also mumbling something meaningless. The blood leaking from the corner of his tightly closed mouth seemed to make him very angry.
Phew… .
He seems like he will cling to me more from now on.
However, since he made a desperate move to protect Ronica, I guess we should accept that much.
“Damn… What will I do if you leave like this? … .”
“… … Why aren’t you saying anything? Wake up… .”
Whimpers and voices of mourning spread across the night sky.
The slum residents locked their doors and did not come out.
Approximately 2 hours.
After finishing cremating the body, Venus tied up the unconscious Erica and headed to the Avitel building. The ten captured Rosetta members were tied up tightly and thrown into a room.
The injured were placed in the room and gathered again on the first floor, except for those who were to monitor Rosetta.
There was silence for a moment.
Ronica shook herself off and stood up as if she had never done anything like that.
“I won’t ask you to leave for today. Everyone please follow me. I will take revenge.”
Rowen then spoke, holding up the sword Erica had been using.
“All those who are sane gather together. We now… Take control of Rosetta.”
Bloodshot eyes.
A tight-knit solidarity.
Make them pay for their crimes before they run away.
Venus advances again.
Take control of the slums.
Ronica.
Rowen and the Golden Fist.
The remaining 27 healthy people once again took up arms towards the center of the slum.
There is a lot to lose, though.
It was a night with much to gain.
*
“Bring it all out!!“
“You guys!?… Ahhh!!!!”
Dawn as the moon sets.
Venus, whose evil was rising, raided Rosetta’s empty main building.
The number of people guarding the Rosetta building is less than ten at most. It was a number that could easily be defeated if Rowan’s fist took the lead.
“Do you know how to be easily defeated?”
“You… Weaker than Jonathan. I’ll send you to the same place.”
“This guy!!!-”
Sigh-
Although there was one strong 3-star player, even he died while fighting Rowen.
When the three-star powerhouse died, the remaining members of the Rosetta organization quickly knelt and surrendered. There was no reason to risk one’s life when victory or defeat had already been achieved.
Now Rosetta’s era is over.
The most fearsome organization in the slums has fallen, and its place will now be taken by Venus.
“Captain. Gold Fist interrogated and found out that there were more than one building used by Rosetta. I think I need to move more to rob everything.”
“… let’s go. Let’s destroy it all today.”
The scale of Rosetta is bigger than you might imagine.
There are nine buildings in use alone. It is a matter of finding this one by one.
however.
“Kang!”
I tiredly climbed onto Ronica’s shoulder and stretched out my hand. While previously infiltrating Rosetta, I had memorized the locations of all important branches and warehouses.
“Negro… good. Let’s go there!!”
Ronica turned without questioning my words. The subordinates following him looked around, but there was no one here to complain.
They headed in the direction I pointed.
So Venus swept all of Rosetta’s buildings from dawn to morning and afternoon.
In this process, people who worked at the establishment or those who were unfairly caught were released, and more than 40 members of the Rosetta organization who were running away or working were captured.
All those captured were tied up and thrown into the security building.
Because you can’t just kill them all.
Afterwards, we entered the huge three-story building that was Rosetta’s headquarters.
Venus has now decided to live together in one building. So, I planned to use the large building in Rosetta that I had recently taken over as Venus’ headquarters.
For reference, at my request, Erica was tied up tightly and locked in a room on the third floor, locked, and monitored.
In other words, Rosetta completely collapsed.
The situation is over.
*
“Phew… .”
“Ha… … .”
Large hall on the first floor.
A series of sighs came from the huge building of old Rosetta, which had just become Venus’ new headquarters.
I’ve already sighed a thousand times.
What will you do if you take control of Rosetta?
What do you do when you win a fight?
A colleague died.
For most members of the Venus organization, this was their first time fighting in a war like this. No matter how much they grew up in the slums, they cannot remain aloof even in the face of death.
It’s bound to take quite some time to sort out your mind.
“Please let me smile in the clear sky and go to a good place… .”
With a moment of silence.
We each commemorate each other.
Even while eating, my eyes got red.
After the situation was resolved and there was some time to spare, the members of the organization fell into sadness as they recalled what happened early in the morning.
This atmosphere will probably continue for a while.
I just quietly watched.
I hope you stand up on your own.
Come on… .
Ronica unconsciously hugged me.
“If I were strong… .”
His complexion is dark, perhaps because he stayed up all night.
I must have been quite exhausted as I walked around until evening, exhausted both physically and mentally.
Tuk-tuk.
“Kang.”
Just go to sleep.
“… Yes.”
Ronica went up to her room on the third floor, tossed around in an unfamiliar bed, and soon fell asleep.
The members of the organization also settled down in their spare rooms and fell asleep.
“Sniff~”
I meditated next to Ronika, who was sleeping.
Keeping an eye on someone in the next room.
*
Tuk.
I feel like I’m popular.
Just as I was about to stand up.
Okay.
A woman sneaked in through the open window.
I already know who it is.
Erica.
I kept an eye on him as I tied him up in the next room.
It is impossible to restrain a 6-star swordsman with rope.
Of course I expected that he would sneak out.
but… When it seemed like running away wasn’t enough, he entered the room where Ronika was sleeping through the window.
‘I was planning on going to catch you if you run away.’
Did you come to me on your own?
What are you thinking?
For revenge not yet achieved?
Ronica is still sleeping in the back. It would be a hassle to deal with Erica while protecting him.
Let me borrow your body for a moment.
◎︎ Use possession.
◎︎ The target is asleep. Detaches physical sensations from the subject.
Sigh.
Ronika said, raising her upper body.
“What brought you here? If I stayed still, it would have been difficult to find it.”
Stop.
The guy who came in through the window checked on me and responded while being wary of the surroundings.
“… It’s none of your business. Where is the beast?”
I expected him to rush in for revenge, but he asked my location more calmly than expected.
You’re wary of me.
I guess that was my goal from the beginning.
“Tell me. If it weren’t for the animals, a kid like you could be killed in an instant. If you don’t value your life, blow it quickly.”
“If you can kill it, give it a try.”
If you attack me this time, I will rip off your arms.
“… … … What a toxic kid. Well, that’s it. Because I just had something to say. If not, that’s it. If we can go on like this, I’d be happy, so let’s not see each other again.”
The guy turned back to the window.
My prediction that they would rush at my provocation was wrong. This is already the second time.
Leaving behind such an easy target for revenge?
why.
We’ll have to find out about that now.
“ᚢᛁᛚᚨ, ᛒᛁᛏᚾᚨᛐᚨᛞᛅ.”
wind. Shine.
Pop!
“What?… .”
Erica, who had been putting her foot up near the window, stepped back.
A look of confusion at the window being closed arbitrarily.
Then a glowing sphere appeared and illuminated the room.
Ronica’s mana is very low and magic is ineffective, but I was able to use simple 1-star magic with my skills.
I just got up from the bed and approached him.
“You, what are you? He must have been an ordinary kid, right?”
“The beast you were looking for. That’s me.”
“What?… .”
“I am only possessed for a moment. So tell me. What do you want to say to me?”
Startle.
When I sent it with a hint of murder, it trembled once and took a defensive stance.
And then he makes eye contact with caution.
“… Is it real?”
“If you want to check, give it a try.”
“No… it’s okay. That atmosphere. No matter how you look at it, it doesn’t look like a kid. Then what are you?”
“Take your guess.”
“Did you plan on coming to catch me if I ran away?”
“You can guess that too.”
“Yeah~ I didn’t even expect you to tell me.”
Erica relaxed her posture.
Looking at him, it seemed that he had not come to seek revenge.
I looked at him until he opened his mouth again.
Soon, the guy sighed and said.
“Save me.”
“… Why?”
“You should know better, right? You definitely tried to kill me. But the moment the black energy bloomed, he changed his mind and saved me. Trying to identify new hazards. Isn’t it?”
“You are quite perceptive. If so, don’t ask. What kind of being is the warlock you made a deal with?”
“He is a warlock who caused the most disappearances in the slums. He’s one of the followers of Necropolis, and he’s annoying because his place of residence changes all the time and he sets up many traps.”
“Necropolis?… .”
“Just a follower. He’s just a trashy warlock with some abilities.”
It’s a nostalgic word.
Necropolis.
The city of all the dead.
The name of the Tower’s most infamous undead city.
It is a sacred place for warlocks, so much so that it is rumored to contain all kinds of forbidden magic.
As you can see, there are enough followers outside of the tower.
I was there once too… .
Okay.
I shook my head once.
Because it’s not a very good memory.
Erica continued to explain.
“He’s a greedy guy, so if you leave him alone, he’ll probably bother you too. But if you let me live, we can deal with it without having to deal with it. how is it? Wouldn’t that be mutually beneficial?”
indeed.
It wasn’t for nothing that I became infamous in my past life.
You sensed my intentions with just one action and came to me so confidently to make a deal.
Let’s take it a little bit.
“You probably want revenge on me too, but do you think I will believe you?”
“… I want to change you right now. But I realized that you are not someone who can simply do something with the state. Did you get the answer? A monster.”
“You’re saying it so well that you gave up.”
“I got involved with you and lost everything. I will live like a dead rat, so please be kind and save me. It’s unfair because I’m too young to die already.”
“How old are you?”
“I’m twenty-nine.”
“You have presbyopia.”
“… … It’s a baby face.”
“Presbyopia.”
“… … … .”
Quick.
“Hmm… .”
I thought about it for a moment while quietly looking at the guy with the veins on his forehead.
I don’t know how others will see it… .
Emotions are not necessary for trading.
Not a bad deal for me.
It’s much simpler to send him out than to find and deal with the annoying warlock lurking around.
but… .
It’s not worth the price of your life.
And I don’t believe in lip service.
Tiring!
◎︎ Welcome to the exchange.
◎︎ Pay 5,000p to fill out the Jordan River Messenger’s contract.
Faaah!
A long piece of paper floated in the air.
“… What about that?”
“If you entered the tower, you might know. This is one of the most commonly seen contracts. The collateral is your life.”
“… … … Are you planning to force me with this?”
“I don’t believe what they say. If you can’t accept this, die here. Because it just becomes a little more annoying to me.”
“… summer solstice. There is no choice.”
If that’s the case.
I signed the contract without hesitation.
“Paragraph 1. Contractor Erica is B, and I, Dirus, are A. Party B can never cause harm to Party A and those around Party A, even indirectly.”
“… … … .”
Cheezy.
On the contract floating in the air, text was written by itself with a small light.
Next, I added a few more provisions.
[Paragraph 2. Party B must unconditionally follow any orders from Party A. This is permanently dependent on Party A until Party A terminates the contract.]
[Paragraph 3. If Party B recognizes a danger to Party A, it must report and help without fail.]
[Paragraph 4. If Party B disappears for more than a week without Party A’s permission, Party B will suffer pain equivalent to a breach of contract.]
[Paragraph 5. Party A cannot intentionally expose Party B to danger without reason unless he or she and those around him are in danger.]
“, Erica. Do you agree with this?”
After filling out the contract, I looked at Erica.
Naturally, the guy’s face was crumpled miserably.
“This is a different story!! Are you asking me to become your slave now!?”
“Don’t be mistaken. I never promised to let you go. If it is useful, it is saved; if it is not useful, it is killed. That’s all.”
“Ugh… … .”
“In return, I will give you plenty of freedom. It’s impossible for us to stay here together. It’s not a bad offer since you won’t have to do much.”
So make your decision.
Either die.
Either be dependent on me.
But you will reluctantly choose me.
At least I added a clause saying I won’t harm you.
“Damn. The guy I’m going to kill… .”
The guy looked at me for a moment.
He looks like he’s contemplating whether to rush in right now.
I made eye contact leisurely. With a smile that says you will accept it at any time.
“Fuck… I got caught by this guy… … .”
Soon, the guy signed with a curse.
Tiring!
◎︎ Target Erica signs the contract.
◎︎ If you break the contract, the Jordan River envoy will personally come to retrieve your life. Please keep in mind.
I looked at the system message and opened my mouth lightly.
“This is the first mission. Capture the warlock you traded with and bring him back. By the way, find all the gang members who ran away on the way and either kill them or send them to the security forces. Don’t fall behind Venus. I will give you two days, plenty of time.”
This will make my student more comfortable.
“Two days?… That’s plenty!!”
“What?”
It seemed like he was dissatisfied, so he coldly let go of his life.
Then the talented slave was frightened by the look in my eyes and ran out to the window, cursing.
“You damn devil!!”
Now the slum will become a little cleaner.
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