14 Resolution (1/2)

Chapter 14: Resolution

Translator: winniethepooh, Kris_LiuEditor: Vermillion

The guy who burst the door found the shack empty and reported this to the ordinary-looking man, Jackson.

“We did waste some time, but we shouldn’t be late.” Jackson smiled, “Although Mag and Andre are useless, they still provided us with some good information.”

The others knew what happened to the big guy. When Jackson mentioned Mag, they somehow felt a chilly wind pass through their legs. Andre squeezed out an embarrassing giggling. But, he was still glad that he did not have to lie in bed for at least a week.

“Andre, you go. See if there’s anything in this pigsty.”

Several minutes later, Andre came out with a handful of small things.

“Just some rubbish, Jackson.”

Sigh… Lucien regretted not hiding this stuff elsewhere. It was very easy to tell where he found them. If the Aaron gang took control of the dump site, then it would be the end of his dream to become a rich man.

“Rubbish… ” Jackson curled his lips, “A pretty smart young lad. He found the Orichalcum in the dump site. Trash from the palace, nobles areas, Musicians’ Association, Mercenaries Union… all go to the dump site beside the river. They’re useless for rich people, but not for us… ”

His guess was right.

“Thanks to the boy, we found a new way to make money!” Fiddling with a piece of metal, Jackson commanded with his iconic smile, “Smash all of his stuff. Keep the money to yourselves. The one who finds the guy will be rewarded!”

Jackson did not bother sending his men searching for Lucien. They also got many things to do. Time was too precious to be wasted on a nobody like Lucien.

Cheering loudly, they squeezed in Lucien’s little shack started smashing his stuff.

Clenching his fists and gnashing his teeth, Lucien could tell from the sound that his table, followed by his clay pot, were shattered to pieces. But he knew that he could do nothing against the gangsters with his current power. They would beat him to death and he did not want to die like that.

Law would not help him, since people above it would not care.

“If the witch had not gone to the cemetery, no one would have found her.” Lucien’s mind started wondering as the noise in the background faded, “If I become a sorcerer, I can protect myself… I don’t want much. After learning magic, I just need to find a place to live.”

“I need to… yes, I have no choice. Learning magic is dangerous, but being weak is no better.”

His locked up thoughts all started resurfacing, like being summoned by the evil actions around him.

Alisa’s shout cut off his wondering.

“You damned bastards! What the hell are you doing!”

While doing her housework, Alisa heard the mess coming from Lucien’s place.

Trying to stop them, she yelled and approached the gangsters while waving her long spoon.

“Get her away.” said Jackson.