Chapter 236 (1/2)

At ‘Paradise,’ located near Metheus’ shantytown...

“Ah, it’s hot.”

“Aish, hold still. Why have such a big body?”

Kim Sujeong calmly slapped Ma Seokdu’s back. Ma Seokdu was trying to scratch his back, but he couldn’t do it because his forearm was too big.

Kim Sujeong smiled at the sight. “I didn’t know it would be reproduced in virtual reality. This place is too real. However, you look really funny. Try it again, Oppa.”

At Kim Sujeong’s urging, Ma Seokdu tried to scratch his back again, but his arm couldn’t reach. Ma Seokdu made a sulky expression and Kim Sujeong burst out laughing. “Puhahaha!”

Kim Sujeong laughed as she grabbed her belly. It had only been a short time since Ma Seokdu came here, but it was thanks to the vigilantes that security of the shantytown, which had more accidents than expected, improved so much. Members of the vigilante group were often injured and came to visit Kim Sujeong for healing. They also got buffs from her before hunting so they became close.

[The firefly star, ‘Camille,’ is suppressing her laughter.]

“Ah, it’s so funny that tears are coming out.”

Kim Sujeong wiped away her tears with her right hand while Ma Seokdu blushed and urged her to start the healing, “Please do it quickly. They’re waiting.”

“I know.”

Kim Sujeong observed Ma Seokdu’s injured area and applied acupuncture. First of all, there was a slight head injury on his forehead. Judging from the three dots on his forehead, it was clearly a mark made by a fork spoon. Additionally, he had several broken ribs and his legs were covered with bruises. Normally, it was difficult to walk when beaten to this extent, but Ma Seokdu had casually walked here. He was more manly than she had expected.

‘Dark Wolf...’

Meanwhile, Ma Seokdu was replaying the battle just now. Dark Wolf’s movements were like the wind. There was no doubt that the members of the vigilante group wouldn’t be able to cope even if they joined forces. It was like dealing with an eagle who was called the king of the sky. The more surprising thing was that Dark Wolf rarely used skills. Of course, there was the difference due to their level. However, Ma Seokdu thought it was too much that he couldn’t hit Dark Wolf a single time.

‘i never dreamed that I, Ma Seokdu, would be hit by a fork spoon.’

Ma Seokdu touched the place where he had been hit with the fork spoon.

Kim Sujeong scolded him, “You can’t touch it yet. You are being healed.”

“Ah, sorry,” Ma Seokdu responded nicely as he recalled what happened before. Had Legless Bird ever lost so helplessly since his older brother, Park Muyeol? The words that Dark Wolf spoke after the battle flashed through his mind.

‘I’m sorry for deceiving you. I am Dark Wolf, the chief of Metheus. I wanted to see your skills. After you are treated, come back to the bar. I will buy you a drink.’

Dark Wolf said this and then walked proudly back into the bar. The person who beat him up was going to buy him drinks. Ma Seokdu was a person who couldn’t endure being beaten up. However, no matter how he thought about it, there was no way he could beat up Dark Wolf.

‘Damn. What is his identity?’

Aside from that, Dark Wolf was someone very familiar with combat. The strikes, hitting the joints, grappling, pain tolerance, strength, and speed. He had a perfect balance that didn’t neglect anything. Thus, he was even scarier. He was like a maniac born to fight. Ma Seokdu felt his blood boiling for the first time in ages. He was also a natural fighter.

‘I will go there and ask him to fight again.’

Ma Seokdu was tired of hunting and bored when working as a vigilante. He suddenly felt a sense of purpose and became full of energy.

“It is done.”

“Thank you, Sujeong.”

“No. Go carefully~”

“Yes.”

Ma Seokdu opened the door and saw his colleagues standing still after they were treated. Ma Seokdu gave them a fierce smile.

“Let’s go for a drink.”

* * *

Meanwhile, I was having a conversation with the owner of the bar called ‘Scarlet.’

“Are you really giving me this much money?”

“Yes. I would like to rent out the entire store today. Can you prepare plenty of alcohol? I think those friends will drink a lot more than I expect.”

“O-Of course!”

Due to Cognitive Impairment, the owner of the bar never dreamed I was the lord here. In fact, it was now fashionable in Metheus for people to wear the ‘wolf mask.’ Therefore, he was in front of me and never dreamt that I was the lord here.

“Hehe. What type of profit is this?”

The owner of scarlet, an NPC named Anton, started to set the drinks on each table in the bar in a happy manner. Maybe it was because this was a remote alley, but business wasn’t good. Thus, there was plenty of alcohol. No, it was overflowing. I didn’t know if we could drink all of this. By the way, the snacks...

I asked, “Do you have any snacks?”

“Ah, well... in fact, I was going to close my business in two days. I cleared out the ingredients today so I can’t prepare snacks...”

Anton’s words trailed off like he realized he shouldn’t have said it. He seemed afraid I would withdraw my intention to rent out the entire store.

“It’s fine. I’ll make it.”

“Ah, yep!”

Anton started to set out the drinks again with a bright expression. I naturally started Weather Cooking. The floating pot was taken out and I started a fire with Solar.

“Hehe. Good weather dishes~”

Solar’s second evolution made it possible to create hands that swept the surface of the floating pot, allowing even more fire to heat it up. Anton saw Solar for the first time and his eyes shook.