Chapter 286 – Chapter 286 Independence-15
“What?”
I can clearly see the ulterior motive, but I pretend not to know.
In response to the underground’s question, Alex answered casually.
“Actually, I’ve been hearing some suspicious rumors lately. Shade appeared and disturbed Waris, and behind the massacre… There is someone else.”
“…”
Is that you
“Behind it… He is the one who has benefited the most from the current situation.”
“Me?”
Underground laughed bitterly.
When an unexpected situation arises and is in the middle of the day, the first thing to be suspected is the person who benefited the most.
When a person dies, the person who collects the insurance money is the first suspect.
“Not that I doubt it, of course. There are rumors like that anyway. Could it be that the chairman of the underground who caught the suspect like this was a bad guy…”
Alex cleverly slurred his words, fueling people’s anxiety.
Celebrities anew cast a suspicious gaze on the basement.
To them, Ji-ha was a low-class people who made a fortune without a foundation.
Besides, didn’t he savagely stab a man’s side with a sword?
The well-dressed men and women frowned at the blood splattered on their hands and swords in the basement.
It was natural to trust Alex, the younger brother of Elyos Unique, who was in charge of the tribal union, rather than the underground, who was not afraid to cut people.
“Because you were common.”
When Alex finished gracefully, the crowd agreed in silence.
Even if they risked their lives to fight against the vicious wanted criminals in front of their eyes and subdue them, they trusted Alex instead of the underground.
“Oh, is that so?”
Underground clicked his tongue.
Alex’s intention was something, but this was it.
It was judged that it would not be difficult to gulp the fruits of the underground while observing the situation unfolding, and to devour his power once the underground is gone.
In fact, most of the people at the party agreed with Alex’s words.
The words of an elegant prince must be more fragrant than the bloody underdog.
“Please cooperate with the investigation into the situation. Chairman.”
“If you cooperate, you will no longer be the chairman.”
Underground is now single, and this mansion was Alex’s lair.
Not only the troops, but also the prestigious people at the party, all believed in Alex more.
If a fight breaks out here, it’s too disadvantageous.
“I know you worked hard, but should I disarm and cooperate here or not?”
“If you don’t, what the hell…”
“Did you really think I would be quiet?”
Alex’s eyes narrowed as the underground aimed his sword.
“Then I have to accept the allegations as true. Are you okay?”
“Hey, is that so? Were we a team?”
Ji-ha asked Lou Chen, who pressed his side and controlled his breathing.
Lou Chen, who was sweating, spoke heavily.
“If you become a corpse, I will use you as a subordinate.”
“They say the person in question is like that?”
Alex’s tricks were so poor that Louchen had no choice but to protest.
The life that climbed up from the bottom, and the graceful work of the person looking down from above, are reflexively repulsive.
Alex said calmly.
“How can you believe the suspect? If you investigate everything, it will come to light. And if you don’t cooperate, it’s tantamount to admitting that the chairman is behind this situation.”
“Yes, you’re being political all the way.”
The basement laughed cynically.
Alex is making a political play.
In front of such celebrities, a well-known and trusted man could control the atmosphere in the hall if he spoke convincingly.
The truth doesn’t matter. It is important who believes more.
“It’s suitable for dealing with rampaging wild dogs.”
The upper classes of society had a secret resentment towards the underground that suddenly came up.
Here, the upper class is not a rating system… It refers to those who are rich in money and fame.
Normally, in a normal society, they would have been called aristocrats and wealthy people, but Wordsland was a grading system based on the rule of law.
‘Actually, it is a godless regime. Because you can’t hold power with money or knowledge.’
It was natural for those with power to rule from a high position, and even if they had all of them, those who did not have magical powers could not help but be dissatisfied.
At least, uniques and legends have a tradition, and each race has a background, so I can’t say anything bad about it. Until recently, a common man suddenly took the top spot in the Warris, so how can I accept that?
“Yeah, I think I know where the organization money comes from.”
Jiha looked at him with hostile gazes and reluctant faces and said.
No matter what the underground says, they won’t listen anyway. And I’ll take Alex’s word for it.
“…”
Louchen was also looking at the underground without a word, probably knowing the situation.
He seemed curious about how the underground would break through this situation.
‘Now the plate is all set. A bitch, Alex finally revealed his ulterior motives in front of everyone, and I can’t bite him anymore.’
Alex was the type to move around after creating a corner to escape from.
Didn’t he pretend that he had invited Sirell to the party without even knowing it?
In order to catch this guy, he had to seal the hole from which he would retreat.
Underground calculated that, and now it’s over.
Jiha slung his sword over his shoulder and narrowed his eyes.
“I was too soft. I haven’t told you guys who I am yet.”
The basement calmly told Alex and the people watching in silence behind him.
“You guys think I’m a stray dog with no roots who got lucky. The guy who breathed in dirty dust would be seen as a lowly guy who didn’t deserve to breathe the same air. Oh, don’t say no. If you say it’s not written on your face, I’ll kill him first.”
“You speak harshly.”
Alex spoke for the people.
Underground revealed this and took a step forward.
“Are you just talking harshly?”
Underground saw the people behind him, not Alex, and sighed.
“Everyone knows that I have saved the lives of citizens and that I have prospered commerce. Even after seeing the fight right in front of me, he said he would fall for that idiot’s words and turn his back on me… Give me one chance.”
Underground declared briefly.
“Those who believe in me and follow me, stick with me. If they survive here, they’ll pamper you. But for those who don’t, do it yourself.”
“Who will listen to wild dogs?”
Alex responded gracefully.
“Give me one minute. Decide.”
“…”
At the one-sided notification from the underground, people became more vigilant and did not move.
When did those who grew up living in goodwill without knowing hardships from birth hear such violent words?
Most of them accepted the solicitation from the underground as a threat.
Lou Chen, suppressing her wound, clicked her tongue.
“It is nonsense. No matter what I say, they won’t listen.”
“…”
I ignored the basement and looked straight ahead.
Now, when the fight with Alex begins, great blood will flow. Although the onlookers watching did not even dream of such a thing.
That the blood that was about to hit them would hit them.
‘Alex is just trying to get the survivors as witnesses. That guy, too, considers human life worse than flies.’
No matter who died here, no matter how many died, it could be disguised as the work of Louchen and the underground.
With that justification, Alex intends to ascend as the ruler of this city.
The forces that lost the underground will be disintegrated, so they conclude that they can absorb it.
‘After tonight, I will become the lord of a great power. It’s different from before…’
Alex laughed and Louchen shook his head, but the basement did not move.
It really wasn’t an offer anyone was expecting to come.
He will lead armies, rule, and strategize to conquer all of Wordsland.
It was a political appeasement as the starting point.
‘I’m not going to die. A few survivors will be witnesses…’
The basement grabbed the sword, and I wondered if the crowd was swaying, but it spread left and right.
“Let’s go for a while. Pass by.”
Short-legged dwarves and several human men came to the front of the procession.
While Alex and others watched in amazement, the seven men, led by the dwarves, approached the underground.
The men Jiha had met at the last secret party, including Tony Kang and Theroma, were the ones he had talked to.
They remembered that the underground confronted them in the Shade’s attack and protected them.
Dwarf Tony Kang boldly revealed this.
“Can we stick together, Chairman?”
“There are only smelly men.”
Contrary to what he said, Jiha was smiling.
Tony Kang chuckled.
“What if there are no women? You can go while bouncing balls between men.”
“Are all dwarves like this?”
The basement laughed.
Those who trusted him and bowed their heads first were acceptable.
“Hide behind me. I’ll protect it if possible, but I can’t guarantee it very much.”
“I’ll figure it out.”
Tony Caen and the other men retreated far behind the basement.
“…”
Watching Lou Chen looked surprised and Alex shook his head with a heartbroken face.
“There was an unexpected situation. It’s okay. It must be because of my immorality that I couldn’t buy their trust.”
“Oh, no. Alex.”
“We believe in Alex.”
The beautiful women and the middle-aged man quickly comforted them. Alex still shook his head sadly.
“I wanted you to believe me with my words, but I can’t help it. Now that this has happened, we have no choice but to forcibly disarm the chairman.”
When Alex said that, the guard took the sword and offered it to him.
Alex shook his head with a mischievous face.
“I will recommend you one last time. Underground. Wouldn’t you like to trust me and drop your sword and do things according to the procedure? Considering the safety of citizens and the future of Warris, this is the best way…”
“Gasiel was a virgin until yesterday, right?”
“…”
People blinked their eyes at the sudden sound.
Alex, who was acting elegantly, changed his face in an instant.
Jiha, who incited the enemy with a single word, laughed cruelly.
“But will she still be a virgin today?”
“This…”
Before anyone could react first, Alex darted forward.
Alex roared as he summoned his magic power, the magic power that wrapped around his body.
“Insulting my sister!!”
“What is an insult to be a non-virgin? She may not be a virgin.”
Jiha laughed, but carefully received Alex’s attack.
According to Lou Chen, Alex was stealing and using Gasiel’s magic, so he had to be regarded as unique.
No, he’s the highest-ranking executive of a secret society, so he should be considered more than unique!!
Ji-ha deliberately let go of his heel and hit the sword.
Chaeeng!!
The sword he pressed with both hands, Alex was glaring at it with bloodshot eyes, but his arms were shaking from the power transmitted.
In terms of magical power alone, Alex surpassed Louchen.
Purple magic was entwined around the pure white sword, and it was almost blinding.
Damn
The underground body, which had deliberately strained its toes, was pushed out.
People on Alex’s side cheered as the underground seemed clearly at a disadvantage.
“Cheer up, Alex!”
“Please win quickly and clean up!!”
Alex paid no attention to what was said behind his back and put more of his mana into it.
Now, in his bloodshot eyes, the only thought was to kill the underground.
He laughed even as the basement was pushed back.
“Why are you so angry? That someone other than you had Gasiel’s maiden?”
“… Kill!”
Alex’s right hand seemed to gather black energy, and he stretched out his fist toward the face of the underground.
Thanks to that, the power of the sword was reduced, and Ji-ha quickly dodged to the side… The black aura that had been wrapped around Alex’s fist and expelled remained.
The shimmering darkness flies toward the basement, fluttering like a black butterfly.
“It explodes.”
At the sudden words, Ji-ha quickly pulled herself back.
Flash!
A black darkness flashed in the place where the underground had just stood, and then it exploded without a sound.
It was a short flash of less than a second, but if it stayed still, it would surely have suffered enormous damage.
‘Look at the floor…’
As evidence of that, the tile the basement was stepping on a while ago was completely crumbled.
It’s a silent explosion, but it won’t leave a shape like a human body.
‘And it’s a range designation…’
With that level of destructive power, the surrounding area should be involved, but the floor right next to the explosion was fine.
It was possible because it was a special ability.
“It hurts.”
If it’s unique’s magic, it’s possible to shoot, right?
Seeing the black darkness wrapped around Alex’s right hand, Jiha asked to the side.
“Are you going to cooperate?”
The advice I just gave you was Lou Chen.
With clothes wrapped around her sides, Lou Chen’s complexion was still not good.
“It was on purpose.”
Lou Chen made a very displeased face.
The underground sword attack that pierced Lou Chen’s side was strange. Even though I could have dug a bit more, I deliberately stopped.
I watched the situation with suspicion… I could see that the underground did it on purpose.
In the situation where Alex was left, it was not immediately beneficial to the underground to kill Low Chen.
It’s best to keep them alive and use them in a fight with Alex, then dispose of them both.
When that situation was hardly created, he decided to coordinate it himself on the spot.
He believes that if he sees Alex’s tricks, Louchen will instinctively reject it.
“Are you going to cooperate?”
The basement laughed and asked again.
Louchen also knew the depths of the underground.
He is also a man who has lived by holding a knife and believing only in his skills, and facing the reality that the enemy has taken care of him, his heart hurts and his anger soars.
But more than that, the antipathy toward Alex, the instinctive rejection, was too great.
It is bound to be unpleasant when faced with the actions of the boy who has grown up living a life rolling on the dirt floor.
Underground also knew what Rou Chen would choose, a life he had lived while rolling on the dirt floor.
Everything is at the checkout in the basement.
Louchen said sharply even though he knew that.
“Bitch, I just didn’t like him more than you.”
“That is me too.”
“I really hate that you agree with each other.”
“You are next to him.”
Jiha was cynical and grabbed the sword.
Lou Chen also held back the pain and raised his sword.
It was a collaboration.
