The 31st Piece Overturns the Game Board-Chapter 410
The man's memory traced back to a dimly lit room.
There, he could only see the back of a toad-like man with a cigarette in his mouth.
Click…
Foo…
"It shouldn't be too hard to quietly take care of one of one person from the Mischen family, right?"
"Of course… In fact, I could handle it by myself…"
"…"
Tap, tap…
Seemingly displeased, the man tapped the armrest of his chair with his fingers.
"Being confident is good, but you must remember that your arrogance might make things difficult."
"Y-Yes. My apologies."
"You must handle this cautiously. We need to make those interested in Castrang flee in fear on their own."
"I'll keep that in mind."
He had a thick body, thick hands, and a ring on his finger.
The symbol on his ring looked like a withered tree.
"Yoi, follow him…"
"Yes…"
As the man who appeared to be their leader snapped his finger, a woman emerged from the shadows.
Her face was covered, so her identity was unknown. However, her presence was far from ordinary.
Bzz…
Bzz…
The man, who had been receiving both orders and scoldings, turned his gaze to the ceiling.
"Eek…"
There, he saw the eyes of a Dragon.
Bzz…
Bzz…
Soon, the space started to crack.
[Dragon Blood Eye's first ability has been revealed.]
[Absolute Fear is revealed.]
[When an opponent is exposed to the gaze of Dragon Blood Eye, they get overwhelmed with fear.]
[Absolute Fear extracts the opponent's memories.]
[The information obtained through this process can become the trigger for Sudden Adventures or hidden quests.]
[Absolute Fear can only be activated once per target.]
[There is a very high chance of inflicting Abnormal Status: Absolute Fear on an overwhelmed opponent.]
[Abnormal Status: Absolute Fear cannot be dispelled by normal means.]
"Oof… Oof…"
The opponent, whose memories had been exposed, gasped for breath, drooling.
[You have received additional information on Hidden Adventure 'City's Night.']
[Once the conditions have been met, a Sudden Adventure will activate.]
"Ugh…"
"Oof…"
Everybody around Seol was breathing heavily.
"What is this…"
"Miss Silvia!"
Albert supported Silvia, who lost strength in her legs and collapsed.
Seol's pupils returned to normal.
As a result, his fierce energy gradually subsided.
'It's still hard to control.'
While he could unleash his energy and Dignity when needed, it seemed like fine-tuning it would take more time.
Seol asked the man who had been muttering.
"Who are you?"
"Yoi… will come."
"What…?"
"I-I don't want to die…"
At that moment, a light flashed from a nearby building as if the man's words were a prophecy.
Click…
[Yoi used Held Breath.]
[Your accuracy is increased based on the duration your breath was held.]
[Yoi used Exclusion.]
[Send a projectile that temporarily ignores environmental factors and follows its path.]
He could see the movement of someone resting a rifle on their elbow, aiming in their direction.
"Silvia!"
Kiinng…
BOOM—!
SLASH—!
Seol didn't hesitate and drew his sword.
Bzz…
[You used Iaido: Coiling Mountain.]
[Swing your sword in a random direction to subdue your target.]
[Enemies hit by the finishing move are either pulled in or pulled back.]
[Pulled enemies have their defense reduced by 50% for 3 seconds, while pushed enemies have their attack reduced by 50% for 3 seconds.]
Whoosh—!
It was a bullet—a bullet the size of a bean, swollen to the point of bursting.
Tss…
And it was now on the verge of exploding.
Whoosh…
The sword's wind pressure sucked it in, and then…
Creak—!
Thud—!
It was deflected into the sky.
'It's too late…'
It had already started to explode.
At this point, he needed to focus on protecting Silvia and Albert.
BOOM—!
"KYAA!"
"Wh-What's going on?!"
"An explosion! Something blew up!"
Soon, the night streets turned into chaos.
The assassins lying on the ground were caught in the explosion.
He couldn't do anything about them.
Whir…
Seol sent the smoke swirling into the sky.
Having completed her task, the other assassin tried to leave the building without looking back.
"Your way of doing things is quite aggressive."
"…"
Seol had almost instantly reached the location of the assassin who had caused the explosion.
'He isn't an ordinary guy…'
The woman standing before him looked exactly like the woman named Yoi he had seen in the assassin's memories.
Click…
Yoi was effortlessly handling a large riffle with one hand.
Before he knew it, the barrel of the gun was aimed at him.
"Wanna try…?"
Nod…
"Sure."
[Yoi used Hedgehog.]
[Close-range shots are treated as point-blank shots.]
BOOM—!
Amid the explosion and smoke, Seol appeared.
Unfazed, Yoi responded.
Swish—!
Thud—!
Her slender hand aimed for Seol.
Seol smirked and countered her in close combat.
Paaf—!
Thud!
Yoi was quite skilled in close combat. The strength behind her movements was quite decent, too.
One would believe she was a more skilled fighter than a sniper.
[Yoi used Desperation.]
[Your attack power increases by 40% for 10 seconds; in exchange, you can't use shooting abilities.]
Paaaf—!
Paaf—!
However, only the sound of weak hits continued to be heard.
Paaf—!
Crunch…
The sound from Seol’s strike seemed to have gone quite deep…
"Ugh…"
It was the sound of Seol's fist breaking Yoi's ribs.
Swish—!
Yoi flipped backward and fell to the ground below the building.
'A regenerative ability?'
He could feel the sensation of her bones breaking and immediately regenerating at his fingertips.
Pshoo—!
Using a hook, Yoi quickly moved across the buildings.
Click…
Her rifle aimed at Seol.
However, since Seol was prepared, there was no way he would be hit.
Paaf—!
"Ugh…"
The dagger Seol threw sliced through Yoi's fingers like straw.
Pshh…
[Yoi used Emergency Escape.]
[Once during combat, you can move to a safe area.]
[Emergency Escape can only be used once per day.]
Paaf—!
Black smoke erupted, and Yoi disappeared.
Her presence also vanished.
If someone asked whether having cut the sniper's fingers counted as a victory, he would have said no.
'She definitely regenerated, even her fingers.'
She had an incomprehensible regenerative ability.
Seol also possessed superhuman regenerative capabilities, but he never expected to meet someone with similar, if not equal, regenerative powers.
'Her skills are decent too… She seems to be part of a group. But who is she?'
Unable to answer his complicated thoughts, Seol returned to the chaotic scene.
It was as if a bomb had gone off in the middle of the city.
The charred bodies of a dozen assassins were scattered around.
Silvia was surrounded by city guards trying to explain the situation.
* * *
A few days later.
A man with golden teeth, chewing on fruit, asked into the darkness.
"What about Triola?"
"She's been dealt with. We dismembered her and sent her pieces in a box to their mansion. They will be quiet for a while."
"Good job. Next."
Swoosh…
Another woman stepped forward.
"The Cullea side has decided to withdraw from the Castrang business."
"Did you touch them?"
"We sent a warning. While they were asleep, we cut their daughter's hair short… But we didn't take direct action."
"Haha… It seems they saved themselves by taking it seriously. It also saved us some trouble."
The man nodded and moved on.
"Next."
A man with a large scar on his face stepped forward at the man's words.
"What about Borton?"
"We tortured Borton's entire family."
"Any resistance?"
"There was."
"So what did you do?"
"We dealt with them."
"All of them?"
"Only the eldest son was a problem."
"Then it's done. He's been dealt with, right?"
"Yes."
The toad-like man grabbed a handful of grapes and stuffed them into his mouth.
Crunch…
Crunch…
Juice flowed from his mouth like blood.
"Yoi, your turn."
"Yes…"
The sniper who had clashed with Seol stepped forward and said.
"There's a problem."
"How serious…?"
"Things are bad."
SLAM—!
Even though the man slammed the table, Yoi continued talking without flinching.
"An unidentified strong man is protecting Mischen's heir."
"A mercenary?"
"No, I've checked."
"He must have fallen from the sky…"
"It seems the plan we tried before arriving in Palbin was also stopped by him."
"Hmm…"
The toad-like man said to Yoi and his other loyal subordinates.
"Find out who he is. You don't need to find out everything about him. Just narrow it down to those related."
"Yes."
"Contact all of them and leave a warning…"
Their own way of warning.
"Make sure he knows what kind of people we are. Let him know things won't be fun for him if he interferes."
They had teeth…
"He needs to understand we're vicious dogs—that if he keeps getting in our way, he will get bitten."
* * *
After several days of investigation, Silvia and Seol's group were completely cleared.
Since the explosion had happened in the city center, it took a tremendous effort for them to clear their names as they were the ones closest to the scene.
It wasn't until they invoked the name of the Mischen family that they were able to leave the city.
Tss…
They boarded a new Castrang train heading north.
Seol discussed the mysterious forces targeting Silvia with her.
"Do you know anyone suspicious who could be behind this among those interested in Castrang's business?"
"I'm suspicious about certain people, but I'm not sure. I'll have to return to the family first and check…"
"Hmm…"
Silvia muttered.
"Will we make it back safely…? The attacks are getting more intense. I've been hearing rumors that other families are withdrawing from the Castrang business…"
Coincidentally, the train was scheduled to stop for two days in Chelgia, which was not far from Palbin.
Since the rest in Palbin hadn't been intentional, Silvia was growing anxious as they weren't making much progress.
"As you mentioned, there's someone you need to meet in Chelgia, right?"
"Yes. It shouldn't take long, so please, stay with my group for a while."
Silvia, who knew that the masked man was as skilled as Seol, nodded.
"It's dangerous for you to move alone…"
Seol said firmly.
"That won't happen."
Nod…
The train stopped in Chelgia.
Since they were given two days of free time, the passengers scattered around to find accommodation in Chelgia.
"See you later!"
Tansia, sitting on Karuna's shoulder, waved her small hand.
She was a child who hated being separated from Seol, which showed the power of the piggyback.
Seol exhaled, waiting for someone under the clock tower at Chelgia, a Castrang station.
"Oof… It's been a while."
Someone's footsteps stopped in front of him.
They had a scruffy beard and wore a rough jacket.
"Ishi…"
"Long time no see, Seol. I got your message. Luckily, I was nearby… Anyway…"
Ishi pulled him into a hug.
He was the Japanese Transferee who had gone through many things with Seol in Hwigeltong.
"I'm glad you're safe. I hadn't heard from you, so I was worried."
"Ah…"
Seol’s communications had been cut off for a while after parting ways with Ishi. So, it was understandable that he might have been worried about Seol being dead.
"How's Yeva?"
"She's at home. After all, she's carrying a child."
"Congratulations…"
He heard that they had gotten married.
"Hahaha! I'm sorry I couldn't invite you to the wedding."
"Well, I was the one who didn't get in touch, so…"
The two sat on a bench by the clock tower and chatted.
"I heard you became a diplomat."
"That? It's just Yeva exaggerating. I'm just sent out occasionally for Hwigeltong-related matters."
"Hwigeltong, huh…"
"It was thanks to you. No one in the Federation can speak Troll, and no one was willing to learn from them."
"You can speak Troll?"
"Bron got me a teacher. But learning was difficult. Why is that damn primitive species' language so complex?"
Grin…
Ishi lit up a cigarette.
"Want one?"
"No thanks."
"At least the teacher doesn't look that scary… So it's bearable."
"That's a relief."
"Hehe… How have you been?"
They talked about numerous things, and smiles appeared no matter what they discussed.
"Flowers… Buy some flowers, please…"
A boy in his early teens wandered around the clock tower, selling flowers to people.
Ishi frowned and called the boy over.
"Hey, kid! Could you give me one of those flowers?"
"Really?"
"Yes. I'll take it home to Yeva."
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Seol laughed.
"She's probably going to ask you why you bought this."
"Yes. But then she's going to put it in a vase."
"That's Yeva for you."
"Haha… Ah, keep the change."
"Thank you! Thank you! Have a nice day!"
The boy ran off.
Ishi brought the flower close to his nose.
Sniff…
"The scent isn't great. I'm really going to get scolded."
"Ishi!"
"Huh…?"
Slash—!
Seol swung his sword, slicing the flower Ishi was holding in half.
"Hey!"
Paaf—!
And then, he kicked the flower bud high into the air.
"What are you doing…"
The flower bud floated in the air, and…
Click…
BOOM—!
Exploded loudly, releasing intense heat.
"KYAA!"
"A-An explosion!"
Ishi covered his head and crouched down.
Realizing how close he had been to dying, Ishi's face turned pale.
"Wh-What was that…?"
Ishi's fear stirred something dormant within Seol.
- Make sure he knows what kind of people we are. Let him know things won't be fun for him if he interferes.
Seol's lips twisted into a smirk.
"How fun…"
Looking at Ishi's bewildered face, Seol made up his mind.
From now on, he would dive deeper into this matter.
- He needs to understand we're vicious dogs—that if he keeps getting in our way, he will get bitten.
And he knew how to handle a biting dog very well.
