Chapter 211 (1/2)
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While Vandalieu and his conificant scheht district and the slu buddies… or rather, his subordinates that were posing as such
”Welcome…” a waitress said unenthusiastically
In addition to the un but auard, and a man who served as both bartender and chef, who talked constantly and yet was so unfriendly that it was incredible that he hadn't been fired yet
Even the customers were the kind that were satisfied with drinks that had been diluted to
”Your order? If you're still deciding, I recommend the Sluiven froood one You'll be in paradise for sure,” said the bartender, talking on and on in a gloomy tone
”One special red wine and sheep cheese set, large,” said thein the s buddies”
”… We're out of that We do have white wine and norh,” the bartender said
”No, I want the red wine and sheep cheese,” the man insisted
”Very well Follow me to the back room,” the bartender said, and with that, he led theinside except for a plain table and chairs
But one of the man's subordinates pressed a button, and a staircase leading downstairs appeared in the o,” the man said
”Yes, 'Venomous Snake' Erkid-sama,” said the bartender
The man was the 'Venomous Snake' Erkid Like the 'Hyena' Gozoroff, he was a soure in the Alcrem Duchy's underworld
And like Gozoroff, he was the boss of a lower branch of a naanization At the bottoanization's headquarters… At least, Erkid had been told that this was the headquarters, and this here he anization and the bosses of the other lower branches of it
There's no guarantee that what I've been told is true information, and there's no definite proof that the boss that I've met is the real boss and not a body double I have to say, I've done well to place ht to himself sarcastically
But he felt no dissatisfaction towards the organization There were anization provided - such as the cultivation of raw s, trade routes to sell the drugs, inforations
Naturally, Erkid paid the organization a large amount for these services, but… he was still left with plenty of money in hand
That hy he felt no dissatisfaction… or at least he hadn't, up until just a moment earlier
As Erkid and his subordinates descended the stairs and proceeded through the corridor ahead, a woman appeared before them
”Welco further inside,” she said
She was a Beast-kin wo near him, and her name was Belle It was rumored that she was both the head's new secretary and lover But Erkid thought that she was probably his bodyguard
The evening dress that wasslits on the sides, revealing her plentiful chest and the shape of her hips, looked like it belonged to a high-class prostitute rather than a secretary
But as Erkid looked at her hair that was too short to reach her shoulders, her sharp eyes and her posture that left no openings, Erkid told himself that she was about as similarly capable as himself
”But before you enter, may I ask what business you have with hi characteristic of forest-monkey-type Beast-kin like herself, around her neck like a scarf ”I have heard nothing other than that it is an urgent issue”
But Erkid gave a weak smile and declined to answer ”Of course, I would not waste the head's precious time But it is an extremely important matter… so I would like to tell him directly, in person”
Belle stayed silent for a h ”… Very well, if it is insisted by none other than you, Erkid-dono This way,” she said, giving up on getting any answers fro him and his subordinates further inside
The eyes of all of the subordinates except for one were fixed on Belle's white back and her bottoently beneath her tail with every step she took
But Erkid suddenly stepped forward and forcibly grabbed Belle's tail Perhaps she couldn't have even ianization would dare to do such a thing to someone as the head's secretary and lover; she rabbed
But Erkid could see that her shoulders were tre
”I don't know if you're the head's favorite or so, but don't be so full of yourself, you monkey bitch How many women do you think the head's used and discarded like trash? You'll be joining the up to o I'll be cutting this botherso Belle's tail a little as if threatening to pull it out, but then he let go
”… This way,” said Belle, atte Erkid and his subordinates as if nothing had happened
But Erkid and his subordinates didn't fail to notice that the blood had drained out of her already-pale face,it even more pale
Satisfied, a faint smile appeared on Erkid's face onceno further attee door They hadn'tthe entire corridor
Though this place was called the headquarters, the boss was not always here, and the authorities would never enter this place, so there was no need for any guards or fighting forces to be present, though it was possible that there was a vault so administrative work and Erkid just hadn't been informed
Belle knocked on the door ”… It's Belle I have brought the 'Venomous Snake' Erkid with me,” she said
”Come in,” said a woman's voice fro roo inside
”Erkid, you said that it's an urgent oodin a chair that reseh he had a white beard, it was visible even through his clothes that he maintained his body and kept it anization
The touards
The woht was a beauty; her body wasn't quite as sensual as Belle's, but it was attractive nonetheless She was clearly older than Belle in appearance, but her skin had a glossy appearance to it thatBut she had a strangely faint presence; she didn't give off any signs that she was alive at all
In contrast, the red-haired woe, with a strict-looking, beautiful face She earing leather arsword hung at her waist
And both of the chokers… or rather, collars Erkid wondered if these tere slaves that the leader had acquired fro behind the head She had the plainest air about her of the three woirl who could certainly still be called attractive There were likely a good number ofwoed woman
But she wasn't arh she didn't have a shabby appearance, she didn't see a collar, either Erkid had heard the ruitimate children that he hadthe people in the rooin to suspect so
”Yes, I'eent matter?'” the leader asked
”But of course Why have you put a hold onbusiness? The plan to take over a reinadequate about this plan?” Erkid questioned
Erkid's plan had been to use brute force to take over a distant village that was only visited by merchants once or twice a year, turn its inhabitants into slaves and use it for the cultivation and refines Of course, the Cos to switch the anization, and trade drugs illegally under the pretense of ordinary business
If things had gone well, this would have resulted in the biggest drug-production operation in the Alcreanization had suddenly put a hold on that plan He had said that drug controls would becoht interfere, and instructed Erkid to wait and observe the situation
Erkid's intelligence network had found no infor about other organizations
”I believe I have explained the reason Do you not trust anization asked
”I don't And that's not all The 'Hyena' Gozoroff is fairly quiet these days, isn't he? And it seeanization that are taking a break,” said Erkid
”… There are other circumstances that the other lower branches find themselves in,” the leader said in a somewhat flat tone ”Is there any reason forof each of the at Erkid with dangerous looks in their eyes The ed woman's almost-invisible presence was certainly not invisible now
”And… who is this 'Starving Wolf' Michael? It seems that you have left the surface work to him, but I've never heard of the man before,” Erkid continued ”From what I've heard, Belle over there and the wenches you have on either side of you are giving cos stand, I can't trust you like I did before”
”Erkid, do not misunderstand Whether or not you trust me is uni,” said the head
That was how things were in cri the head's words, Erkid hardened his resolve
”I see… Then I shall stop being your subordinate, starting today! Take this, you guys!” He shouted, facing his four subordinates and raising a hand
The ring on one of the fingers of his raised hand shone for a moment, and swords, axes and spears suddenly appeared
”An Item Box?!” Belle shouted
”Erkid-dono, you intend to betray us?!” one of the other wo in joy The organization had changed too er trust it With that being the case, there were only two options to ensure his survival - he needed to separate hianization, or take control of it
He had athered capable individuals, and since it was unlikely that he would be allowed to see the leader while visibly aric Item that would allow him to sneak weapons in
Three of the four subordinates he had brought were either C-class adventurers or fighters with fighting strength equivalent to C-class, who had either becos or fallen into debt
The other was a former B-class adventurer with a bounty on his head for evil deeds such as killing his clients who had made commissions, but he had slain many would-be bounty hunters who had come for him He was known as the 'Bounty Hunter Hunter' Abel
Erkid himself was quite skilled Even if he could not take over the organization this instant, he would be able to do severe enough dae for it to beco to set up his drug-trading organization independently and make preparations
The scene before him promised the fulfillh as he watched his subordinates swing their weapons down at the leader of the organization
”You woht spare your lives! I'll keep you as pets, starting with Belle over there… Huh?” he uttered in surprise as he realized that the weapons of his subordinates, ere supposed to be strong enough to be C-class adventurers, hadn't haranization's head
”W-what is this?! A ical barrier?!” one of the subordinates shouted
”My special move, 'Iron Sever,' had no effect at all?!” yelled another
A transparent barrier had appeared, wrapping around the Elf girl… Melissa, as standing behind the organization's leader
”This leader isn't really worth protecting, is he?” Melissa said casually
”I can't maintain his Live-dead state if he's too heavily wounded, so don't say that,” said the leader
Erkid's subordinates continued desperately trying to attack theis'
And Abel, as Erkid's truuards si blood everywhere
”Hey, why are you going for this one as well?!” the red-haired bodyguard said, looking at the est of theuard ”Well, he was still a sh”
”Well, whatever… Infinite Thrusts!”
And with that, the red-haired bodyguard… Eleanora, performed a 'Swordsmanshi+p' martial skill that unleashed an uncountable number of thrusts at an incredible speed
With their blood spraying into the air, Erkid's subordinates collapsed onto the ground