Chapter 227 – Neighborhood Book
“Hey let’s go. It’s shift time.”
“Already?”
At the call of his colleague, Ain rubbed his eyes and woke up. It seems like it’s been less than 5 minutes since I fell asleep, but it’s already shift time. Terrible, really.
He got out of bed and prepared to leave. It didn’t take long for him to get ready, as all he had to do was get clothes out of the closet next to the bed and put them on.
However, since this was an accommodation provided by the Thieves Guild, he had to move quietly so that other guild members would not wake up.
“Let’s go.”
After getting ready, Ain came out of the dorm with Khan who woke him up.
It’s night, so the air is pretty cool.
Ain opened his mouth wide and yawned.
“Do I really have to shift until dawn like this? Where are the big guys who are going to touch us around here?”
“You might want to. What do you think? We get more money and it’s nice.”
“Yeah, but…”
If you go to work early in the morning, you get paid more. This is a pretty big amount of money if you collect it.
“And they took us in, taught us, armed us, and gave us money if we worked there, who were destined to be stabbed in the back alley. Is there anything to complain about?”
“No, I just meant to sleep well at night. What are you exaggerating about?”
For the bullies in the slums here, the Thieves Guild was like a rope of salvation.
The bullies are young and full of energy now, so they can barely survive by ripping off money, but when they get older, they won’t be able to escape being homeless people rolling around over there.
That was their greatest fear.
But one day, the Thieves Guild suddenly appeared and solved it. They provided jobs and a place to sleep for the bullies. You can even receive instruction there if you want.
It is a very unconventional benefit compared to the organizations that dominated the slums before they were wiped out.
Some bad guys called the thieves guild a hukou and thought of killing it, but most didn’t.
Like Ain or Khan, he was grateful and worked for the Thieves Guild.
Khan looked down at the breastplate he was wearing. A shape in which thin iron plates are inserted into tough leather. A few light knife strokes won’t pierce it.
In addition, thick leather armor worn on arms and legs.
Even from a slum gangster, he knew that armor made at blacksmiths was quite expensive.
Giving that to all guild members?
Boss, how big is the barrel?
At least to the extent that I can’t compare myself.
Khan laughed.
It was then. Ain tapped him on the shoulder.
“Why?”
If you’re complaining for nothing, then you’ll have to say one thing.
Ain’s expression was astonished, not complaining as usual.
‘What? What the hell did you see?’
Khan turned his head to where Ain’s gaze was heading. And he, too, couldn’t help but sit down on the floor in amazement.
Ain said in a trembling voice.
“Aren’t those… The ones who will be replacing us..?”
That.
Literally, not derogatory.
Because what he pointed to was a corpse that was no longer alive.
Two corpses are pinned to poles with swords thrust through their hearts. The skin on his face had been peeled off, revealing his pure white bones.
* * *
“What happened?
Roxy came down to the scene and said, looking at the two corpses with his bones exposed.
There, Michelle lowered her head and answered.
“Yes, Roxy. According to those who first discovered the site, it was already in that condition from the moment they came to change.”
“So you’re saying you were attacked before that? Who the hell is that?”
Who dared to touch the thieves’ guild, the foremost underworld organization in Kalita?
“Judging from the way the body was damaged, it is presumed to be a white bone group.”
“What? Backbone. Why are those children here now?”
The letter was sent yesterday.
It will take quite a long time to get to the Imperial Territory, right?
When Roxy was questioned, Michelle gave an indignant look.
“It’s been done… The Baekgoldan had no intention of bringing us under their command from the beginning. I was only thinking of taking it away, not keeping it under my control.”
“What? No, if that was the case, why didn’t you use force from the beginning?”
Why did you bother sending me letters? Roxy asked.
“It’s not that I didn’t do it, it’s that I couldn’t. If you touch us without any justification, other organizations will try to put a spoon on you.”
“Then the cause is…”
“Yes. Perhaps he did not reply to the letter.”
“Oh, you’re being forced…”
Making a cause is really simple. If you take the opponent’s small etiquette mistake as a pod and hang on to it, that becomes a justification.
In short, it is deceit.
From the past, the justification for deterrence has been the right of the strong.
If the weak force themselves on the strong, they will only be trampled on.
Therefore, what the white bones are doing now is like saying that we are stronger than you.
Roxy reacted to the insulting attitude of openly ignoring the thieves’ guild.
‘Wow, this looks pretty fucked up, right?’
I was scared.
No, to be honest, you have no choice but to be scared, right?
Look at that body
Did you take off the skin on your face?
I don’t see a corpse once or twice, but that’s what psychopaths do.
Are you showing the real white bones?
Aren’t these crazy bastards?!
Roxy imagined.
He wonders what will happen if he gets caught by them…
I’m sure it won’t look good.
Since she is a beautiful woman, she might be swayed by the filthy desires of the bastards. Wouldn’t she be reduced to a plaything?
Well, there will be a chance if you try to please.
There were times when I thought
Not anymore.
After seeing that hideous corpse, my thoughts completely changed.
If you get caught, you will be skinned alive, not a soother..!
‘It’s ruined… It’s ruined…’
“Hmm…”
On the outside, he acts carefree, but inside he is burned with fear and despair.
‘I didn’t expect these guys to come with such a determination.’
Even if it did come, it would take half a year. But how are you? Fuck the next day? I’m not even ready yet.
‘What do we do. What do we do.’
Think of a way out of this situation.
Roxy, you can do it. You’ve been doing great so far.
If you fail now, you won’t just be ruined, you’ll become leather..!
In her fast-paced mind, what came to mind was a man with black hair.
‘Yes, he’s a silver rank! Besides, the comrades around me are strong. If it’s that guy, her white bones are… Ah.’
While growing the spark of hope, Roxy realized.
He said that it was only a day ago that he had a war of nerves with him.
After saying stupid things like you’re worthless, now I need your help! If you say that, how will the man react?
Maybe he’ll get angry at you for joking.
…Or pierce her palm.
‘…It hurts a lot, but it’s better than dying..?’
It was when Roxy was weighing herself seriously. Harold came over.
“Roxy. I summoned all the guild members.”
“Okay? Then let’s go.”
Roxy put her worries behind and followed Harold. The reason he summoned the guild members is simple. It is to inform them that this is an emergency and to clear up the chaos and strengthen internal stability.
“This is it.”
“…Okay.”
However, she was surprised when she saw the people gathered right in front of her eyes.
‘…Were there that many?’
The gathered guild members filled the large hall of the Thieves Guild. Roughly sixty people? That’s how many people stood there, well equipped.
Roxy was a bit overwhelmed by the sight.
“Harold, is this all gathered?”
“…Sorry. This was the limit of my ability.”
Harold lowered her head as to how she took it when Roxy had just asked.
“Nothing to be sorry about. Michelle, did you record the money that went out for their equipment?”
“Yes? Yes. That’s right.”
“Bring some of it.”
Then, while Michelle was puzzled, she followed her words and brought the ledger.
Roxy opened her ledger and read through it calmly.
You can see the money going out all over the place. Maybe this is the money used to raise them.
It’s a bigger expense than you think.
Even as a thief guild that ate Kalita’s back world, it hurt to the bone.
But that didn’t matter to Roxy now.
She put down her ledger and looked at the thieves’ guild members again. It’s different from the old guys who were all stupid. I feel like a new person when I put on decent equipment.
Roxy’s confidence blooms in her heart. With these men, she seems to be able to take down the White Skeletons like a scarecrow.
“It’s worth the money spent.”
“Iknow, right. Mr. Harold had a hard time.”
“Yes, Harold. You worked hard.”
Roxy gave Harold a few pats on the shoulder before she stood in front of the guild members.
Tightening her neck, she spoke a little louder.
“I think you all know about the unfortunate thing that happened last night. Because two of our proud comrades were murdered by the baekgooldan. They dared to touch my thieves’ guild. Then what should I do?”
– We must take revenge!
– We have to tear it up!
Various answers poured in from the guild members. Roxy shouted louder so that she could not be defeated by their voices.
“Yes, revenge! Gotta tear it up! I will not leave the white bones who dared to touch my thieves’ guild. Is there anyone who agrees with me?”
-There is!
The guild members shout as one.
“Good night. But I won’t force it. If you are afraid, speak up. Don’t take me out of the fight I won’t even rebuke you. Can’t you help being afraid of the name Dark Society? Even if the opponents are the creepers at the bottom of the Dark Society! Now, is there anyone you want to fall for?”
-Doesn’t exist!!!!
“Good night! Then we are one. We will unite and take bloody vengeance on the unreasonable Baekgoldan bastards!”
-Wow!!!
Loud cheers from the guild members.
Roxy smiled proudly.
Yes this is it this is it
And the next day.
Two new corpses of Thieves Guild members have been discovered. The skin on his face peeled off, revealing his white bones.
Roxy slapped her forehead alone in an empty room.
