Chapter 50: Whats going on here?!! (2/2)
”Oh, so it's really true,” as expected, the old man's eyes lit-up and said. ”A thief and murderer like you, has no right to live in this society.”
Kadyn no longer refused or tried to explain himself. He knew that no one would believe him in this situation. So he turned towards the main villain and asked. ”Tell me your motive directly. Don't try to justify your detestable intent behind other people's baseless accusations. Everyone can tell that you had evil inventions from the start.”
”So what?” the old man sneered. ”Can you do anything to me? Do you think that useless formation would work on me? Go ahead and activate it. I want to see how powerful that so-called formation is. However before that let me show you something… ” he said and clapped. From the doorway of the Auction Hall, seven people entered.
Two potbellied kids dragged Hicka into the Auction Hall, covered in blood, beaten, and almost unconscious. Crimson liquid dripped on the floor—drip, drip, drip—with each step they took, leaving red-marks behind as they passed. Kadyn sighed and eyed the other four people behind the first group.
He wasn't surprised by seeing Fenon, Jenna, and Fatty One. However he narrowed his eyes, spotting Shum in that group. He was the same kid who caused trouble for Kadyn when he sold his very first Soothing Drop to Khrom. At that time, Khrom was terribly injured and needed instant treatment. Therefore, even though he was suspicious, he still bought a potion that solved his predicament.
Kadyn never thought that this dolt had done that on purpose—he thought he was just some arrogant cunt, trying to flaunt his awesomeness. Now, it seems, everyone works for Association. But that also seems somewhat off—at that time, he had no feud with Association, so why?
Fenon's group arrived in front of the stage and each of them bowed towards the three elders. Then Fenon taunted Kadyn. ”Today, I will wash away my humiliation. Do you regret what you did?”
”Moron,” Kadyn said. ”With one skeleton, and two minions, you want to make me regret?”
Fenon's face was blank for a second before Kadyn's words sank into his head. He pointed at him with his trembling index finger and roared. ”How dare you insult Elder, Association Leader and Potioneer Yel!”
Everyone looked at the three of them with weird expressions. The Elder, whom Kadyn described as a skeleton—and he really was a skeleton in every sense—roared. ”Surrender or you won't see your friend alive, kid?!”
Kadyn paused and eyed Hicka, who laid on the ground, twitching, gasping, and moaning, then said. ”Ah, yes, my friend.” He placed his hand under his chin and thought about something before sighing, ”Old Man, you've really got me this time...”
”That's good you understand.” The so-called Elder interrupted before Kadyn could finish talking. ”Hand over all the Potion Formulas you have and come with us. We won't do anything to you.”
”Do you even know the basic etiquette, old man?” Kadyn said. ”You shouldn't interrupt someone in between while he's talking.” Before the trembling old man could lose his temper, Kadyn went on. ”As for my friend, sigh, people need to sacrifice some things in their life to achieve greatness. Brother Hicka, I won't forget your sacrifice.”
Everyone looked at him with a dumbfounded expression. No one could believe their ears. Even Elora felt her head spinning. What the hell is going on?! Why brother is talking nonsense? Is he really going to sacrifice, brother Hicka?!!