Chapter 107 – Chapter 107 Episode 3-6
Coral, whose face was fully cooked and blistered here and there, stared resentfully into the basement.
When a person is sick, it is hard to bear it, and it is easy to become emotional.
Jiha laughed at Coral’s candid gaze.
“Why? It’s a gangster life, but are you sad to live with being beaten?”
“… I am not a bully.”
“Then shall I call you a gangster? Whatever it is, isn’t it true that you’ve been extorting others while using fists and brandishing knives?”
“…”
Coral had the ability to lead a group and was a rare rank among gnolls.
However, generating magic also requires mental concentration.
There are differences among individuals, and it wasn’t possible for Coral while her face was ripening.
“You think you’ve been attacked completely by me because it’s a surprise attack right now? Do you think it will be different if you prepare properly?”
“… No.”
“No what.”
Jiha cocked his chin arrogantly and laughed.
Coral is a guy who has risen to violence, so he is sensitive to violence.
He lowered his head, feeling intuition that an even more dire punishment would be waiting for him if he messed with the basement.
‘But he must be proud of himself. No one will ever be loyal to me. He’s the kind of guy who’s looking for a chance to hit the back of the head.’
Then he just needs to use it as much as he needs and then throw it away.
“Now, are you aware of reality? Hurry up and beg me to save you.”
“Why should I? Rather, it would be you who needs me…”
“Oh, come on hard? Do you have a fighting spirit?”
Underground laughed exaggeratedly.
A guy who stretched out like that even while his face was ripe, he had his own podium.
Coral also had a feeling that if she looked weak here, it would be the end.
Even if you go underground, you judge that you shouldn’t give it all.
“…”
Jiha smiled and stirred the seafood soup with a fork.
Coral frowned at his blatant mockery and shook his head.
“Let’s make a deal. Deal. I am here to trade.”
“How long have you been looking for it?”
“… I will give you information about Carmine.”
“Why would I need information about Carmine?”
Jiha hid her true feelings and asked.
Then Coral teased her overripe tongue.
“You’ll be in danger if Carmine stays here.”
“…”
What does this guy know?
‘Did you come to investigate me?’
As the underground gazed at it, Coral said.
“What are you going to do? Are you going to make a deal?”
“What do I have to do because I’m sorry?”
Of course, I needed information about the underpass Carmine.
That way, you’ll be able to get your hands on the weapons possessed by the gnolls in front of you.
‘The fact that the weapon was leaked itself reached the ears of the legend level, so I can’t lie. I should make a composition where I have the weapon and Carmine takes the responsibility…’
Jiha planned to use Carmine as a scapegoat to take responsibility.
“Because…”
Concerned, Coral admitted that he had no choice but to go out weak.
Carmine will now try to clean the gnolls unconditionally.
Because she showed a move to betray herself.
To survive, they had to stick to the underground.
“Carmine made a case and she intends to stay in this city for a long time.”
“…”
“I am specifically trying to kill Common. We started out with each other, but the problem grew because we were common.”
“That one?”
“Isn’t that over there?”
As the basement glared at her, Coral flinched and teased his tongue.
Even though he was subdued by Jiha, he seemed to want to take a piece of his pride.
“What, so… Carmine’s idea was to give you a second-class weapon and have you murder Common, so that you could stay in Warris for a long time as an excuse to investigate?”
“As far as I know, yes. If not, he said it would be difficult to stay at Warris for a long time.”
“Are you crazy?”
Her basement frowned.
Uniques don’t just try to kill Commons.
Although they are the lowest class slaves, they are slaves selected by the rulers of both camps with high investment.
Killing Common on their own could be accepted by the Legends as a rebellion against themselves.
“This is unprecedented in hundreds of years of history. We were also a little embarrassed.”
“…”
Come to think of it, even if the Gnolls didn’t know the identity of the underground at first, they invaded the barracks next time.
Let’s say it was a surprise attack after obtaining security information.
But even if you succeed, there is no recovery.
Pamine and Galak, who were recognized in the elven society, also tried to assassinate the underground outside, and they did it while hiding their identities.
However, if the thugs in the back alley do things recklessly, there is no way to deal with it.
“The original plan was for Carmine to take control of the investigation if you guys succeed.”
“We were given class 2 weapons on the condition that we later put up a fake culprit. Even if it’s a normal rank, it wouldn’t be too much to kill a common if you had a rank 2 weapon in your hand and ambush.”
“But the fact that you came into the barracks and tried to kill me wasn’t your own opinion without prior discussion with Carmine, right? Why did you do that?”
Coral hesitated before speaking.
“It was insurance in case something went wrong. Carmine seems to be going too far, so he wanted to have a fail-safe in case something goes wrong.”
“…”
In fact, it almost succeeded.
“If this gets caught, everything will be blown away, even if it’s super rare. Why is Carmine doing this?”
I crossed the underpass and the dangerous bridge a few times, but I prepared for the situation each time and moved.
But this plan is sloppy and risky.
Coral stared down into the basement.
He urged the underground with the face that he had important information.
“Tell me quickly.”
“This is not the first time.”
“…”
Underground realized all meaning.
“Carmine has been dealing with things this way up until now?”
“Even if me or my subordinates are involved in it, there are seven cases. We either caused the incident or secretly manipulated the evidence to turn things in Carmine’s favor.”
“It was a long relationship.”
Underground laughed.
Now things are in full view.
“What specifically did you do? Since this is going to be long, tell me just a few.”
“Well, to help solve the case by manipulating it, to collect the weaknesses of the rivals that Carmine hates. Or, if Carmine committed her murder, she would cover it up. I even dealt with women instead.”
“Female?”
“Carmine played quite promiscuously. She’s just as popular… She hid it thoroughly so that no one would find out. She secretly approached and flirted with the civilian woman she liked. She seduced me with sweet words and used medicine if I didn’t get over it.”
“Approximately?”
“I’m weak. They say that if you eat it, women will not be able to stand it, and they will attack you first.”
Underground clicked his tongue.
“You didn’t even get caught doing that?”
“Because Carmine was cautious, and sometimes we covered it up.”
“Are you really proud?”
When the basement spoke coldly, Coral quickly made an excuse.
“If nothing else, we were hardly involved in Carmine’s groping behavior. The medicine was not provided by us, but they figured out if there was another route. We only did cleanup occasionally.”
“You guys made that stinking ugly guy rise to the ranks of super rare.”
“… Our ball is half right.”
Coral frowned as if his face was getting sore.
It was utter nonsense when Ashira referred to Carmine as her own friend and her most trusted knight.
That was the image Carmine had manipulated until now.
“No, should we say that 80% is our credit? The previous Super Rare that Ashira had led was dishonorably abandoned, and we were involved in that as well, following Carmine’s instructions.”
“Because there is only one super rare that one unique can have. It’s a story that made TO forcibly.”
“Carmine handled the situation well and bought Unique’s trust more. That’s why I was able to beat other competitors and be selected as a super rare even though I was a man.”
Underground clicked his tongue.
He was more evil and sinister than expected.
“You benefit from having an accident, and you benefit from fixing it. You guys helped out with that… In fact, it is a life stained with self-made plays.”
“However, his work was so meticulous that no one caught his eye until now. Without arousing anyone’s suspicion, he went on a winning streak and even managed to rise to the ranks of Unique’s aide. I was a little proud of myself.”
“…”
Underground stared at her dumbfoundedly, but Coral had a complicated face.
“I know it sounds stupid. I’ve known Carmine since I was a little kid. So what… Kind of like that.”
“Are you shooting a gangster movie? Shall we talk about loyalty?”
“I don’t know what it is… Do you have something like that? My eyesight wasn’t wrong. Something like that.”
He knew what Coral wanted to say, even underground.
When the guy you’ve been eyeing since childhood grows up as you think, you feel a sense of accomplishment and pride.
‘I’ve been watching the new players of the baseball team I support since their debut… Should I say it’s similar to being happy when the potential explodes?’
The cases are different, but the feelings you feel will be the same.
“So, are you satisfied with putting such a son of a bitch on top?”
“… Well, I also made a lot of money, and I helped each other with this and that. The name has become known. We have been good business partners.”
“However?”
“But this time it was different. To kill Common, no matter how fearless we are, we want to avoid offending the Legends.”
Coral shook her head.
“Carmine said so. It’s anyone’s guess that the Legends will be angry if you kill a Common. He also said that even if he gets angry, he will take the right to investigate, so if he comes up with a good guy later as the culprit, he will take care of it. Above all, the offer to give me second-class weapons was so sweet.”
“Where did you get those weapons from?”
“I do not know.”
As the basement glared at him coldly, Coral shook his head.
“I don’t know, but I can guess.”
“Say.”
“… It is the arsenal of the Demon Knight.”
Coral said heavily.
“It’s a technique Carmine likes to use. If there was an obstacle in his way, he would remove it by any means necessary. He once had a fellow knight who looked down on him, and he said he’d have to take care of it someday.”
“So you’re saying you’re planning to fabricate this weapon leak case with him?”
“Perhaps you think so. It has been that way until now.”
“…”
Jiha thought and clicked his tongue.
“While accomplishing his objective, he also eliminates any objections to his eyes. He’s a guy who’s been using his brain well…”
“He’s like a ghost. To be honest, I’m scared too.”
“Then why are you betraying and sticking to me?”
Although the underground had no choice but to push it.
Coral said cautiously.
“This job is too big. If it’s just killing a few people, I’ll do anything, but I’m scared… More than anything, I don’t think Carmine will ever let us go on.”
“You know too much.”
“Yes… We made him super rare, but he didn’t appreciate it. No, I thought it might be like that at one time, but…”
The basement held out its hand.
“Then what are your weaknesses? There must be at least some evidence that you guys have been doing all sorts of tricks under his instructions, right?”
“… Doesn’t exist. He tried very hard not to leave anything like that from the beginning. Even when he makes things up secretly, he never meets in person and never gives instructions by letter.”
Jiha was a little disappointed, but convinced.
Because the communication between Carmine and Coral was not smooth, the basement was the one that caught the crap.
“Then legally, only your testimony will have any effect. But…”
“Who will believe us? And before that, Carmine will kill them all.”
Underground also agreed.
“Okay, so why should I take care of you guys?”
“Wouldn’t we be useful in stopping Carmine?”
“No, he’s already determined to exterminate you guys.”
The moment underground and Coral met alone, Carmine decided to erase Coral and Noll from the world.
So, he quietly left the place.
‘In addition, I will try to kill you unconditionally. It’s also a perfect fit if your goal was to kill Common anyway.’
Carmine was displeased with the fact that Ashira had bought her underground.
“… I will do anything.”
Coral had no choice but to hang on as long as the route was changed to stick to the underground.
He thought for a moment, then nodded his head.
“Give me your weapon first.”
“… How can I trust you if I give you that?”
“Are you going to take it to the grave?”
“… 10, no more.”
The basement laughed.
“I know you guys have a lot. 40, or less, we do not give up.”
“Fifteen.”
“Forty-two.”
“… 17.”
“Forty-four.”
Coral made a stunned face.
“No, why do you keep increasing? Shouldn’t we be trying to narrow it down?”
“4…”
“All right. I’ll give it to you!”
As Coral surrendered, the basement laughed.
“So you should give it to me. Let’s solve it this time with 45.”
I still have it left, but if I push harder, Coral will never give up.
Because this is his last lifeline.
“Send a messenger, tell his men to send it to Dead Heart in the Red Light District.”
Ji-ha wanted to receive it directly, but then it caught the eye of Carmine.
It was better to keep it somewhere other than the barracks, and there was no hiding place better than Iroha’s house.
‘If you don’t want your identity to be revealed, you won’t do anything nonsense.’
“All right. Then…”
As Coral looked expectantly, the basement laughed.
“You go to jail.”
“… Yes?”
“Let’s go right now.”
The basement, which he said in a tone about going for a walk, got up from his seat.
It was time to sort things out one by one.
