Chapter 54 (1/2)

Chapter 54: Brutal Players

Roland enjoyed his drink while he observed the other customers in the tavern.

Most of them were carrying various kinds of weapons, suggesting that they were mercenaries. The weird thing Roland noticed was exactly about them.

Before they entered the tavern, Roland heard that it was noisy and lively from outside, but after the three of them entered, the noise died down.

At first, Roland thought it was because his magic robe was too intimidating. However, he soon realized that, although he might be a threat, most of the mercenaries had focused their eyes on Hawk and Lance.

Although those two were in dirty broken clothes, almost all the mercenaries were highly vigilant, and when they noticed Roland’s magic robe, there was only a sentiment of “we’d not p.i.s.s off this guy” in their eyes.

The difference was apparent.

“We’d better not p.i.s.s off this guy” meant that they could fight him when they had no choice.

As for their high vigilance, it was like “I’m no match for this guy. Is he going to jump at me and slap my face?”

The mercenaries were terrified of Hawk and Lance! Roland reached this conclusion. He then remembered that Hawk and Lance got the cottage after a few fights with a gang.

He also remembered what Gru told him in Gray Sand. A while back, two Golden Sons had a clash with a n.o.ble and declared that they would not stop until they killed the n.o.ble.

Watching the other two players gulp down the meat, Roland asked, “Is the food agreeable?”

Hawk swallowed and nodded. “It’s been a long time since I had such delicious meat. The body in the game and the body in reality are separate. Although I’m tired of meat in reality, the moment I enter the game, my body will keep telling my brain that it wants meat…”

Roland smiled and asked again, “What about the drink?”

“Not bad.” Hawk dedicated himself to the food.

“Did you kill the n.o.ble?”

“Have we…” Hawk suddenly raised his head. “You’re tricking me.”

Lance looked at Roland and then refocused on the food.

Roland chuckled and said, “It’s not trickery. I could find out if it was you through investigation anyway. To be honest, I’m rather impressed that you challenged a n.o.ble.”

“That n.o.ble must die.” Hawk’s eyes suddenly turned sharp.

Roland was curious. “Can you tell me what happened?”

“It’s actually not something we’re proud of.” Hawk put down his steak and heaved a sigh, before he talked about what happened.

As it turned out, Hawk and Lance had been struggling to survive a month ago. Like they said, they starved many times due to their inability to talk to other people.

Later, they managed to hunt outside of the city and keep themselves full.

However, there was not always prey in the woods. So, they hoped to catch some fish in the river.

But they found bodies of children next to the river several days in a row. The children seemed to be beggars.

There were both boys and girls. Their chests were opened, and their hearts were gone.