Chapter 177

Chapter 177

Investing Through the Status Window.

Episode 177: Big Sis (1)

The Blood Demon, Diviabh, was cast back into hell, but monsters occasionally appeared and attacked the mercenary group. Of course, if even the demon couldn’t handle them, mere monsters stood no chance.

Allen approached the spot where the demon had fallen and squatted in front of the doll with its head blown off. He quickly picked up the doll, which was soaked in thick, red blood. Now nothing more than a piece of cotton, it had no effect on him.

As if to cast away all his past hardships, he threw it with all his might into the distant darkness.

And so, the doll vanished from sight forever.

The condition of the Allen-Mercenary Group was quite dire.

The injuries from the madly charging monsters were severe, but there were more than a few whose foot bones were shattered in the demon-made blood pools. Their skin was also bruised and mangled, so everyone had to gulp down potions until their stomachs felt warm.

Still, fortunately, no one from the Allen-Mercenary Group lost their life. Elena, Natasha, and Ordnung deserve much credit for that.

After a suitable rest, Allen’s group tidied up and exited the labyrinth once more. Even while exiting the narrow passage, quite a number of monsters appeared, drawn by the commotion. Allen couldn’t quite grasp how many monsters were trapped here. The number of monsters under the demon’s control was considerable, but the number of wandering monsters was no less significant.

It seems right for the Magic Tower to fall.

The fact that the bastards of the Magic Tower were a bunch of lunatics was something he already knew, but this time, he felt it more acutely. Well, it was those kinds of bastards who caused so much trouble as soon as they were expelled to the continent.

Retracing their steps, they resealed the door leading to the labyrinth. It would be unlikely for this door to open again anytime soon.

The group returned to the cluttered storage, climbed the rope, and emerged back to the surface through the narrow hole. The sky that was just breaking dawn when they entered the diggers’ hole was now tinged with the hues of dusk.

Exhausted from the day’s relentless battles, the mercenaries flopped onto the ground as soon as they set foot on the surface.

“Fuuuuck…! I’m fucking exhausted…!”

The battle itself was one thing, but being drenched from head to toe in blood was unbearably unpleasant. It would be nice if a shower of rain poured down, but expecting such rain in this sandy wasteland was probably too much to ask.

“We’ll rest here for a day and depart tomorrow. Everyone did well. Get some good rest.”

They filled their stomachs with some chewy jerky and then lay down haphazardly on makeshift mats. Even after completing their mission, they didn’t skip the night watch. After all, they had to be prepared for any possible bandit attacks.

Allen, having finished managing the members, also lay down and looked up at the night sky, where the stars were beginning to twinkle one by one.

Phew.

A long sigh accompanied the shivering that began to creep in, along with the dreadful smell of blood.

It was by no means a comfortable bed, yet his body desperately craved sleep. Allen pulled the thick blanket up to his chin and closed his eyes.

Already, the sound of snoring could be heard. The desert night was filled with the relentless whistling of the fierce wind.

No matter how many times you experience the desert’s night chill, it never becomes familiar.

Having completed their mission in the underground labyrinth of the Magic Tower, Allen’s group headed back to the mid-city of Aldessa.

The city, freed from the clutches of the demon, was now liberated from madness.

Count Jolla, freed from madness, personally came out beyond the inner walls to welcome his son Luis, who safely returned to the city. The fiend who had pursued him relentlessly had now vanished without a trace.

“Thank goodness, truly thank goodness…!”

He, having succumbed to madness and even killed his own wife and young son, appeared to be in great sorrow. It was indeed fortunate that they managed to escape safely, avoiding repeating such a grave mistake.

The Countess, too, was freed from the madness after escaping the influence of the demon-possessed doll, but she was bedridden with immense guilt over her actions. Moreover, she almost stabbed her beloved son to death with a knife!

Anyway, the city regained its true appearance with the doll gone.

The once desolate main street was bustling with people, shops reopened to attract customers, and the brutal street battles disappeared.

All thanks to the Allen-Mercenary Group.

Even Group Leader Luis did not deny that fact. Without Group Leader Allen, they would not have been able to find a trace of the demon, let alone eliminate it.

Of course, Allen didn’t do it out of compassion or a sense of service.

Naturally, it was all for the money.

“We will pay you four thousand gold coins immediately, and my father has added an extra five hundred gold coins. This amount is given as a token of gratitude.”

“Oh, you shouldn’t have…!”

Allen quickly accepted the Count’s generosity. How could he refuse an extra five hundred gold coins for free? Honestly, during this mission, he had thought several times that four thousand gold coins were a bit insufficient. Still, since they had already made a verbal contract, he was forcibly consoling his bitter heart, but this was a welcome piece of good news. It seemed the Count wasn’t entirely without skill.

Anyway, with this mission, it seemed that Group Leader Luis took quite a liking to Allen, as he kept trying to pair his younger sister with him.

True to the West’s reputation for holding the top spot in beauty rankings, Luis’s younger sister was honestly a striking beauty with distinct features that could easily tempt someone. She, too, seemed to have taken a liking to Allen, who was handsome, capable, and had a pleasant personality.

Thus, the two had dinner together and progressed to the point of kissing. Honestly, if Allen wanted, he felt he could conquer her lower parts as well, but he restrained himself from going that far. He preferred to avoid getting into a difficult situation by messing around recklessly. Didn’t he already have such an experience nearby?

Rudra… I wonder if that woman is doing well.

It had been years since he left, promising to return proudly as a Top 10. Honestly, thinking back now, it was amazing what nerve he had to penetrate the Marquis’s daughter’s pussy. Perhaps it was because he was charging forward without time to think of anything else.

Of course, just touching her breasts wouldn’t warrant a discussion of responsibility, so Allen freely teased the Count’s daughter’s lips and chest. For Allen, overflowing with [Lustful Desire] and [Womanizing], to stop there would be too excessive.

Thus, the Allen-Mercenary Group took about a week’s rest in the mid-city of Aldessa before heading back to their base in Vermandois.

In fact, he wasn’t entirely devoid of the thought of visiting the Rudra-Mercenary Group after a long time, but… it seemed premature for now.

“Group Leader… I will wait. So, please, definitely…!”

The Count’s daughter stood for a long time until the Allen-Mercenary Group disappeared from sight completely. Watching the scene, Furball Geese let out a crude chuckle.

“Our Group Leader is really popular, huh? Women are just head over heels for him… If I could just look like the Group Leader for one day, I’d have no other wish. I wonder what that feels like!”

“Well, being handsome… there’s nothing to lose from it, I guess.”

As Allen accepted the joke with a handsome smile, Misty, with her hooked nose, sitting next to him, placed her hand gently on his thigh and kneaded it with a sultry grin.

“If it’s Group Leader Allen, I would allow anything…”

At that, the eyes of the Itty Titty Swordsman sitting across became sharp, and she slapped Misty’s hand off his thigh with her own.

“How dare you lay a hand on the Group Leader?! You mustn’t touch the Group Leader’s body recklessly!”

…said Natasha, who would lewdly suck the Group Leader’s cock whenever the opportunity arose, as if to flaunt her deep friendship.

Who would have known she had such a perverse nature?

I guess you never really know a person until you see them up close.

The Allen-Mercenary Group finally arrived in Vermandois after a month and ten days since leaving the mid-city of Aldessa.

Geese, having completed the arduous journey, immediately got off the carriage and lay flat, showering the dirty ground with kisses.

“Damn. My homeland! My Vermandois!”

Not only the other members, but Allen also felt similar to the Furball. He, too, really wanted to shower the ground with kisses.

After sending the members back to the hideout, he headed to Viola’s office with Kalisman alone. Having returned after a long time, it was only natural to pay respects to his superior, especially when it was someone he needed to impress.

Though it had been several months, Vermandois was the same as ever. Only the staff manning the office counter had changed.

“You may go in.”

The male employee who informed inside of Allen’s arrival gestured for him to enter the office. He left Kalisman waiting outside for a moment and went in.

“Ah, Group Leader Allen.”

Viola, meeting Allen after a long time, greeted him with her characteristic calm voice. However, he could vividly sense the undeniable tension and excitement rising from her core.

That kiss back then must have really been intense for her…

“It’s been a while, Group Leader Viola.”

“Yes, it has. Was the issue you went for resolved well?”

“Yes, it was resolved well.”

“That’s a relief.”

A rather long silence ensued. Usually, she would nonchalantly tell him to go rest now, but this time, she just fidgeted with her fingers and slightly mumbled her lips.

After a long while of just watching his reaction in silence, Group Leader Viola finally opened her mouth slightly.

“You must be tired from going back and forth, so go and rest well.”

“Yes, I understand.”

He smiled faintly, but somehow, there was a subtly sinking aura.

…Checking her true feelings through the status window, she was undoubtedly hoping for a kiss. She just wasn’t showing it.

Cute.

Allen, who had grabbed the doorknob, contemplated leaving, but eventually changed his mind and briskly turned around, striding towards where Viola was.

Then she looked at him with wide-open eyes.

“Wait a moment, please excuse me.”

Though it was an excuse, she, too, welcomed his approaching lips as if she had been waiting.

At first, it was a light kiss.

And the kiss gradually turned into a deeper, more passionate one.

Their tongues intertwined, exchanging each other’s saliva.

Soon, as the long kiss ended, their lips parted.

Viola, awakening from her daze, quickly adjusted her expression while dabbing her lips with the back of her hand.

“…It must be tiring, so go and get some rest.”

“Yes, then…”

The man and woman who had just shared an intense kiss adopted a businesslike demeanor as if nothing had happened.

She called him back as he was about to leave.

“…Let’s have dinner together tomorrow evening. It’s been a while.”

“Understood, Group Leader.”

After he left, she released the breath she had been holding in.

“Phew.”

A sense of ecstasy flowed through her entire body.