Chapter 8 - Day 3, 3rd Floor Control (1/2)

Chapter 8 -  Day 3, 3rd Floor Control

One hit wouldn't be enough. I cornered An Su-hyun against a wall as my fist struck his abdomen. I did it again and again until his upper body bent over.

“S-Su-hyun oppa!” I reflexively frowned as I heard a woman’s shrill scream.

”What is this? Why?”

Let’s see. This wasn’t a question that I would answer. I gazed at An Su-hyun’s face. Fear could be clearly read in his eyes as his fingers held his bleeding nose. My fists were more violent due to what happened yesterday.

“Tell me. What happened yesterday?” It was a command to speak. An Su-hyun was conflicted, but he already had no strength left to hold his club. All that remained was his pride. A woman was right in front of him.

”Do you want more?”

“Yesterday...”

In the end, he confessed to yesterday’s crime in a trembling voice. Despite the fact that he tried to justify his actions, he was the one who ran away alone in the first place. Disappointment flashed through the woman’s eyes.

“I’m sorry. I have sinned greatly, so please forgive me.”

An apology emerged from his mouth but it wasn’t very meaningful. I extended the palm of my hand. An Su-hyun thought I would pull him up and reached for my hand.

”That’s not it, hand me the club.”

“Why...”

”Why should I trust you with a weapon?” If An Su-hyun had a weapon then he would there was a 100% probability that it would be aimed at the back of my head given half a chance.

“Give it to me.”

“T-that is my item. I lent it to him.”

The woman intervened. An Su-hyun perked up as he felt some hope. As if to corroborate this excuse, he pointed to the woman and said, ”That's right... It isn’t mine.”

”Why does that matter?” I kicked at An Su-hyun who misunderstood and exposed his palms.

“Lower your eyes. Don’t look at me. I want to kill you because I’m so irritated.”

“...”

I said it, but I honestly thought it was childish. It was absurd for a grown man in his 20’s to say such things. It was only appropriate for immature middle and high school students. Unfortunately, these were my thoughts.

There were dogs who couldn’t be controlled through calm voices and logic, but instead through force. There were a lot of them. As many as the number of people in the world. No, maybe more than that. An Su-hyun was a dog.

I wasn’t a genius who could manipulate a dog skillfully, nor did I have the patience of a saint. Just looking at a barking dog made me want to bite it back. I usually restrained myself but there were no laws here. There was no reason not to choose a more comfortable method.

[Talent has been acquired.]

[Talent - Compulsion: The ability to break the opponent’s will with physical/verbal violence. Charisma will increase according to the level. Your persuasive powers and discipline will slightly increase.]

This was an unexpected development. It was evidence that my actions were successful. ”I won’t say it a third time.” The dog turned and revealed its belly.

I received the club.

[Old Ebony Club. Equipment item. Rank E.]

[A wooden bat made of top quality ebony wood. It seems to have been made for decorative purposes, but performs well as a blunt weapon due to the quality of the materials.]

”Oppa! That is mine...” The woman looked at her feet due to her fear. An Su-hyun didn’t answer. He just looked at the ground with a terrible expression.

I asked the woman. ”Any other weapons?”

“Huh?”

”I don’t want to miss any other weapons.” The woman shook her head.

”Uh, no. That is the only one... I thought it would be better to leave it to a man rather than wield it myself...”

”Are you familiar with An Su-hyun?”

She shook her head again. “Just... I live in the building. I know that is the manager... Today was the first time I’ve actually talked to that person.”

A little while ago, she had called An Su-hyun ‘Oppa.’ Now he was ‘that person.’ I could tell her type with one glance: a woman who was dependent on men. Today was the first time she spoke to the red-haired man but she had handed over a weapon.

She wasn’t the type to be a compet.i.tor. I put the club into my inventory.

”My...”

”Once I judge that it is safe, I’ll give it back.” I cut off her words. Even though she looked young, she knew how to behave. I pulled An Su-hyun up.

“That way, you will take the lead.”

“Excuse me. Hee-chul ssi, my words are serious...”

Look at this, it actually worked. A dog was trying to become a person. Of course, if he repeated the same behaviour then he might become a dog again.

”Just take a few steps. I will tell you the direction.” Thus, they started to awkwardly move together. I was successful. It was important that I now controlled the actions of these two people.

“Grrr...” The cries of goblins were heard in front of me, outside of my field of view.

”S-So many...” An Su-hyun stuttered as he stopped moving.

There weren’t just two goblins. Right now, five had appeared in front of us. I could hear cries from behind them as well.

“Excuse me... If I don’t have the club then my bare hands...”

”Both of you, stay here.”

“Eh?”

“Huh?” I just moved forward. I ran out with an outstretched fist, punching the face of the one in the lead and waited for the others.