Chapter 277 (1/2)
Chapter 277
“What, what is it? What’s so funny?” Apoline was confused by the sudden burst of laughter that filled the tavern
The Cassiubia League members paid no attention to her and continued to boisterously laugh Then they soon went back to talking a happened Of course, there were a fewat the expedition members One of them stood up—it was a lizard covered in scales with a physique similar to humans
“What…what’s up with everyone’s reaction?”
“Of course they’ll act like that” While Apoline was du steps and said, “How can you not laugh when a group of nobodies suddenly appear and ask for a skilled guide?” Judging from the lizard’s slurred voice, they seeroup of nobodies?”
“Hey, hey, don’t get lared at them with sharp eyes, the lizard said, “Whoa,” and took a couple steps back and laughed “I’uys I can say that about a lot of us here as well”
“But we’re not nobodies” Apoline protested
“Hehe I understand I was like that at first too But if you get taught a harsh lesson and return—”
“Ha” Then a cold sneer interrupted the lizard “You sure talk a lot for soed to save your life” Eave the lizard a contemptuous look It seemed he was just as offended as Apoline
The lizard’s eyes becahed dryly and said, “That’s what everyone says At first, they all confidently enter the forest, saying they’ll be different, but do you know?” The lizard snickered and continued, “None of those who made the same claim ever came back alive” The lizard looked at each and every one of the expedition members and said, “Do you think the temporary entry ban has been imposed for no reason? What do you have to say about that?”
The expedition members all looked at each other It was the first time they heard of a temporary entry ban on the Hala Forest
The lizard’s eyes became keen as they saw the expedition member’s puzzled reaction “Ohthe news” The lizard snickered and moved closer to the table “The Hala Forest is literally an unknown jungle It’s a place where things that we never experienced and go beyond our wildest iination happen on a daily basis” Then the lizard circled the table “Can’t you tell how difficult it is seeing how athered here, and we still don’t even knothe area?” Then the lizard twisted their mouth and said, “Ah, coend you humans admire so much also forced to withdraw?”
Apoline and Emmanuel didn’t have a comeback for that The Hala Forestand say that it was iet it now? As you said, even if I only ainst e of honor that I survived,” the lizard said with pride and s this because I look down on you guys On the contrary, I’, you heroes are our precious ally, right?”
“…Why don’t you get to the point?” Although Apoline didn’t show it, she was suppressing her anger as she asked, “What is it that you want to say to us?”
“It’s nothing Honestly, I’d like to stop you, but if you really ht be helpful”
“Inforet? I came back from the Hala Forest alive” As the lizard said, there was no more accurate infor the nuances of the lizard’s expression and tone, it didn’t seem like they would reveal what they knew so easily “Of course, I’e”
As expected, the lizard wanted so in return “Since it’s valuable inforive hed bitterly inside The lizard was looking for personal gains when they had to raid the forest as fast as possible and even one second was precious His fantasy of the Cassiubia League shattered However, on second thought, there was nothing to be disappointed about The Cassiubia League was a coalition of dozens of species There would naturally be all sorts of characters and personalities It was the saroups were always si led back tohi the lizard, and in a way, information was also a resource they needed Of course, this was on the premise that the lizard’s information really was valuable If the lizard had infor Shalyh city by attacking Kabbalah’s weakness’, even hundreds of thousands of royals would be orth it
However, the problem was that they currently had no money in hand To prepare for the expedition, Chi-Woo had used up his savings All he had left was the money Evelyn saved for additional expenses The situation for the other expedition members was not much different In preparation for this expedition, s so far had been invested into their equipment When the expedition members stayed quiet for a while, the lizard suessed their financial situation Then they said, “Well, it’s okay even if you don’t pay me in royals”
‘It doesn’t have to be lanced at the lizard
The lizard continued, “Honestly, it’s been a long ti” The lizard said with anticipation, “It looks like everyone’s finances are tight Since it’s alive you information and buy you a meal and drink, so one of you can join me in bed and—”
“What did you say?” Apoline shouted angrily before the lizard could even finish
The lizard asked, “What’s up with your reaction? Whetherto court someone I’m interested in?”
“That’s ridiculous—!”
“And I’ about you, so mind your business”
Apoline faltered The lizard wasn’t interested in her? Then as it? After thinking about it, there was only one other possible candidate When she turned around, she saw Evelyn closing her eyes; Evelyn let out a tiresoh as if she had experienced thisthat expression?” the lizard asked sourly “Sorry, but it’s not you either”
Evelyn flinched ‘What?’
“I have eyes Seriously, why do huly?” The lizard clicked their tongue, and Evelyn froze like a stone It was a relief, but how dare that lizard call her ugly…? Then Yeriel looked stulance at her or Hawa
“Let me see First of all, you’re not my cup of tea” The lizard passed on Emmanuel and continued, “And you’re a bit too ly handsome, but it’s actually less tasty if the face is too perfect I’d rather…” The lizard smacked their lips at Ru Amuh but passed on him as well That left only one person “Yeah I like athat when I take your clothes off, you’ll be aled hiht be hi on people, but hadn’t fully expected it To their surprise, the lizard turned out to be felad? You can eat and get infor it seemed to make the lizard’s mouth water The lizard stretched out her arue
“You bast—!”
“Die—!”
The indignant Evelyn and Apoline were about to stand up when—
Slash A sharp blade touched the lizard’s neck before she even realized it,her freeze
“Withdraw your hand,” Ru Aaze “He’s not the kind of person you can mess with”
“Hey, calm down Calm yourself Okay?”
“I told you to withdraw your hands”
“I got it, all right!” The lizard hurriedly withdrew, and only then did Ru Amuh otten sober, and she caressed her neck with a stunned face After a , “How dare you lowly huirl crept up between the lizard and the expedition members “Please don’twaitress who had made eye contact with Chi-Woo “And watch what you say Huue Don’t you think the word ‘lowly human’ can stir up trouble?”
“Who are you?” The lizard shouted as the waitress tried to calm her down The lizard was already annoyed, so any attempt to placate her only stoked the fire However, the waitress’ eyebrow also twitched slightly She turned around so that the expedition members could only see her back
Then she said to the lizard, “Aren’t you going to quickly buzz off? If you don’t want to get hurt—?”
The lizard, who just shouted angrily, suddenly flinched Then she widened her eyes as if she’d seen a ghost
Thud! She fell on her butt “Uh…uh…” The lizard gaped and trembled like a fir tree, and the noisy tavern becairl shtly
“Ick, Icccccck!” The lizard turned i back Then the waitress glanced back andat her in a daze, and winked She quietly walked away and went back into the kitchen There was a ain
“…I didn’t expect the lizard to be feotten successfully pranked
Apoline gritted her teeth and said, “You’re laughing? We just wasted a lot of time”