Chapter 507 – 507. God’S Atlantis
507. God’s Atlantis
“I also have a debt to that damn one-eyed bastard. I’ve roughly figured out where he is… but things have gotten complicated, so I need someone with your skills. Let’s join forces until we find and kill Barden. Heavenly Demon.”
“……”
I stared at Olivia in silence.
The offer wasn’t bad. Honestly, I was feeling the limits of moving alone. If I kept going like this, I felt like I’d get frustrated and smash everything. In that process, there was a very high chance that Barden, my target, would escape. Then my mission would fail.
‘The problem is, I know nothing about Olivia.’
Olivia Family.
Seeing that it’s called a ‘Family’ and not a ‘Legion’ suggests that it’s a group that only operates in this area.
Since I have no information, I can’t be sure if they’re a trustworthy group. They might be using the word ‘alliance’ as a pretense to exploit me.
“Why do you want to kill Barden?”
“It’s an internal matter for us… but since it’s in our favor right now, I guess it’s okay to tell you. We did a business with Barden. It was a business that gave work to those who didn’t have a penny.”
“Sounds like a solid business, if you only hear that.”
Nowhere else, but in a lawless zone, there’s no way a business would be solid. Even if you’re stupid, you’d know that much.
But Olivia answered without changing her expression.
“It is a solid business. But that damn one-eyed bastard has been faking the books all this time, and he ran off with the real ones, you know? Because of that, we’ve suffered a huge loss. More than anything. We’re being looked down on because of that bastard. Do you know what they say before my name at the tavern? ‘The scammed!’ They call me ‘The scammed Olivia’!”
Bang!
Olivia, bursting with anger, swung her leg and slammed the table. Her black leather boot shattered the table.
“Why did you suddenly smash a perfectly good table?”
“Ah, I’ll pay for it. I’ll pay for it.”
I looked at Olivia, who was panting. She didn’t seem to be acting. I could feel that she really wanted to find and kill Barden.
If that was acting, she would have become an outstanding actress or politician.
I decided to join hands with her. I also liked her, and in this state, I might not even get close to Barden’s shadow, let alone Barden himself.
“Are you sure you know where Barden is?”
“I’m sure. That bastard can’t live anywhere but this lawless zone.”
“I have to kill him. If you suddenly change your mind and decide to save him, I’ll be in a lot of trouble.”
“I won’t do that kind of crap. But, we’ll take his corpse.”
“Is there gold in his corpse or something?”
“We’re going to hang his corpse in front of our hideout. That way, the idiots won’t even think about crawling up to us.”
“Let’s form an alliance until we kill Barden, Olivia.”
“I like that you make decisions so quickly. Since it’s just a relationship that ends after we kill Barden, we don’t need to write a contract, right?”
“There’s no need to write a contract since no money is involved.”
And this is a lawless zone.
A land without laws.
In this place, an ordinary contract was just a piece of paper with useless words written on it.
I looked around. Olivia’s subordinates’ mood had eased a bit, but they were still wary of me.
“Where is Barden?”
“As expected, that’s the first thing you ask. It’s not hard to tell you. But it’ll be a problem if you recklessly charge into where that bastard is after knowing.”
“You don’t know me well. I’m more level-headed than anyone, so you don’t have to worry about that.”
“Level-headed? Bullshit.”
Olivia chuckled. She didn’t say anything else after that, but it seemed like she knew about my actions.
This lawless zone is rough. No one operates alone like me, and even if they do, they become targets of crime.
But am I an ordinary person? I killed all the bastards who picked fights with me without knowing their place.
When my sexual desire built up, I looked for prostitutes.
If I happened to find a woman I liked, I raped her. In the process, I did make enemies with a few families, but from my point of view, it wasn’t a big deal.
“Barden has joined the Zerdin Legion.”
Zerdin Legion.
After living in the lawless zone for a few days, I knew that name. It’s the largest criminal organization in the lawless zone. In other words, they’re the force that dominates the lawless zone. They’re from the lawless zone but call themselves a Legion, not a Family.
“They’re not officially active yet, but that’ll probably happen soon.”
“I understand why you said you needed someone with my skills. Are you planning to attack the Zerdin Legion?”
“That’s right.”
“The Zerdin Legion isn’t that easy to deal with.”
“Zerdin has been eating well for long enough. The law here is the law of the jungle, but there are times when the strong become prey.”
“Other forces besides you have joined. How many are there?”
“I don’t know. We’re not the ones leading this.”
I imagined attacking the Zerdin Legion in my head. I was strong, but I wasn’t invincible. The reason I could act like a strongman in the West was because there weren’t many strong people there.
There’s no way I could take down a Legion that has dominated a city-level area for years by myself.
“Then, what do I have to do?”
“Just live as you have been. When the time comes, I’ll call you. Or rather, cause more trouble and get a bigger share.”
“Share?”
“Influence in the lawless zone. Here, they also call it a share. What’s your share right now?”
「Influence in the lawless zone: 0.49%」
“0.49%.”
“As expected, it’s higher than most family bosses. But it’s not enough. Raise it to 1% by at least a week from now.”
This area, where there is no official ruler, receives AP every month based on influence.
Influence, as the name suggests, is a numerical value that the system converts and shows based on the influence that extends in the lawless zone.
“Is it really necessary to raise it to 1%?”
“To talk to me on equal footing, you need at least 1% influence. I’m letting you off the hook because you haven’t been in the lawless zone for long.”
“I have no reason to try to impress you. My goal is Barden, and nothing else.”
“What? Are you not confident?”
“Don’t provoke me for no reason. I have no intention of doing meaningless things. Now that I know Barden’s location, I’ll live quietly for a while.”
“…Ha. You’re no fun. Tsk. I’ll tell you the truth. There’s a rumor about a hidden area. A hidden area that only those with more than 1% share in the lawless zone can enter. They’re probably using it as a secret base for the Zerdin Legion.”
“Barden might hide there. Okay. I’ll raise my influence to 1%.”
“Work hard. If you successfully achieve 1% share within a week…”
“If I achieve it?”
“Uh, well. I just said it… What should I give you? Should I give you a kiss?”
“A kiss sounds good.”
“Really? I’ll give you a deep one.”
I realized that Olivia was a mood-driven person like me.
“What’s your influence?”
“Me? 2.10%!”
•••
To increase my influence, I lived an even rougher life than before. I even smashed a few families that I had been avoiding. At first, my influence rose quickly, but once it reached about 0.7%, it didn’t rise as easily.
“Hey, Heavenly Demon.”
While I was eating lamb skewers at a food stall, a bald middle-aged man sitting next to me called out to me. It was the information merchant I had first met in this city.
“What is it.”
“There’s a good opportunity. Something you’re good at. I want you to wipe out a family. Are you interested?”
“I hate being used like a slave.”
I looked at the owner of the food stall. He pretended not to hear and silently grilled the lamb skewers. Well, the information merchant would persuade him. I wasn’t the one who was desperate, it was the information merchant.
“40 million penny. I heard rumors that you’ve been causing trouble lately. Is it to increase your influence?”
“Enough with the useless talk. Who’s the target?”
“The Ulpeng Family.”
“When do I have to do it by?”
“You have to come with me right now.”
“……What’s your name?”
“Call me Mac.”
•••
I followed Mac and walked towards a mansion.
It was a mansion bigger than most noble’s mansions. There was a fountain in the middle of the garden.
“The Ulpeng Family. You just have to kill all the guys here. It’s a really simple job, isn’t it?”
“Why are you following me?”
“There’s something I need to take from inside the mansion. And what makes you think I’d just send you off without watching you?”
I scoffed at him.
“Just get the money ready.”
There were two guards in front of the main gate. They were holding swords and had a menacing aura.
“What business does the Heavenly Demon have with our family?”
“State your business.”
“Dragon Fist!”
Heavenly Demon Divine Art (天魔神功) Dragon Fist (竜拳).
I blew away the main gate along with the guards. The shockwave spread in all directions. The mansion became noisy, and combatants rushed out.
“Ooh! You blew it away so fiercely.”
“Take care of your own body.”
“Haha. Don’t worry, I can take care of myself. Don’t mind me and go wild, Heavenly Demon.”
I went wild as he wanted. If I saw an enemy, I punched them first.
“Where is this… Ku-eok!”
“Heavenly Demon! You don’t know your place… Ku-eok!”
“I surrender! Please save… Ku-eok!”
I killed all the guys who blocked my path and moved forward. If there were any stragglers running away, I didn’t bother chasing them.
‘The difference between a Legion and a Family. A Family is a force centered around its boss. If the boss disappears, they naturally scatter. On the other hand, a Legion with a certain level of power, if the master dies, the sub-master takes over, or a new master is chosen from among the executives.’
I found the boss. He wasn’t in the mansion, but sitting in front of the swimming pool in the back.
He was a man with a scar on his chest that looked like something had exploded. He had a greasy T-shaped beard on his chin. He was Ulpeng, the boss of the Ulpeng Family.
But my gaze wasn’t on Ulpeng, but on his surroundings.
Beautiful women in swimsuits were leisurely enjoying themselves around Ulpeng. A blonde beauty was showing off her melon-sized breasts, and a woman with short red hair was sitting on a chair, exuding a decadent atmosphere.
Seven beauties, each with a different personality.
It felt like the mood that had been sinking below the surface was slowly rising up.
“Heavenly Demon. We were nothing to each other until just now. But now we’re mortal enemies. You’re going to die here today.”
He declared and stood up. The women who had been playing in the swimming pool retreated as if they were used to it. Their expressions were relaxed. It seemed like they firmly believed that Ulpeng would win.
What kind of expressions would they make if I won? I was already looking forward to it.
Ulpeng slowly turned his head and rotated his clenched fist. His gaze was directed behind me.
“……Mac. There’s been a rumor that you’ve been spying on our family like a rat… Was it you? As far as I remember, I’ve never treated you unfairly. Can I ask why you’re doing this?”
“It’s business. Business. Isn’t that how it is in this world? Where yesterday’s friend becomes today’s colleague.”
“Everything you said is right. But that’s not the answer I want. Who’s the guy behind you? Who hired you?”
“It doesn’t matter if you die anyway. And I have a guess. It’s probably one of the dark merchants from the West who are targeting my business.”
“Kekeke.”
Mac just laughed. And then he slowly backed away. He was pretending to be okay, but he was actually afraid of Ulpeng.
Ulpeng stretched his foot over the swimming pool. His foot didn’t fall into the water, but walked on top of it. I also walked over the swimming pool and approached Ulpeng.
“Heavenly Demon. You’re quiet?”
“I have nothing to say to you.”
“You’ve been staring at my women since earlier. Are you interested?”
“Very much.”
“I’ve never let a man who touched my women live. Of course, the same goes for men who want to touch them.”
“Which of those women has the tightest pussy?”
Murderous intent erupted from Ulpeng’s body. A dark red aura formed in his fist. I also raised my Heavenly Demon energy in my clenched fist to match him.
I couldn’t be sure that I was stronger. But I didn’t think I would lose.
“You’ve crossed the line. Don’t think you’ll die peacefully, Heavenly Demon.”
“If you don’t want to talk, fine. I can just find out myself.”
Fist and fist collided in the air.
