Chapter 29 – First Experience – 1
In the case of blackjack, it is a bit tricky to play against, but the reason is very simple.
It’s because there is a ‘bonding between each other’ in its own way. Of course we love each other, respect each other… There is no solidarity due to warm reasons like this.
Loyalty towards Elfriede. It can be said that one of them is different from Wonderland.
That’s why it’s bound to be difficult.
If Black Jack’s subordinate is attacked, Elfriede has lost power, so he rushes with the determination to kill the opponent, and if her limb is cut off, he tries to attack the opponent even if he bites her.
However, how many subordinates are truly loyal to Cherno, who is full of money without any power?
“I also respect a guy who likes middle-aged women. Because she always admired Cherno, she definitely wants to get revenge on me. If anyone thinks like that, attack them now.”
It seems there wasn’t even one. Everyone looked at each other hesitantly, but never stepped forward.
Hunger comes after rough action.
I looked at the various high-end dishes on the table. However, something bothered me, so I decided to drink only water in the end.
A glass of cool ice water. Then I looked at the guys standing there blankly.
Among them, there was a guy who stood out, so of course he was the guy who brought me here— that is, he treated me with a very disrespectful attitude.
“What is your name?”
“Brand… “
“Is it over?”
“Brand… No see.”
“Yes, yes.”
I nodded my head with a satisfied expression. I opened my mouth after drinking another glass of ice water.
“Yes, Brand, you said you were patient. Why are you still holding out? Huh? Do whatever you want.”
“I was short-tempered.”
“If your thoughts are short, you will die. Originally, this world structure is like that. I will drink another glass of water and kill you all.”
A mouse driven by a rat bites a cat.
Hearing that he would kill them, the subordinates slipped their hands into the bosom of their robes.
It looks like he’s trying to make a last resort.
Quaang—!
I hit the table as hard as I could with the hammer in my left hand. Then, food floating in the air like feathers.
Phut! Phut! Fain!
With the trivi held in his right hand, he fired every single shot.
Food being crushed by bullets in the air.
The shot, which did not allow even the slightest error, was enough to make the men freeze again.
Brand broke the silence in the heavy atmosphere of being splashed with cold water.
“Is there any way we can survive? Like being loyal to Florian from now on.”
“I just saw you all loyal to Cherno, so that’s absolutely not the case. Your allegiance is as worthless as Alice’s fluff.”
“Or whatever you want, I want you to tell me. From our point of view, if we are going to die in the end, wouldn’t it be natural to think that we should at least run away?”
“You want… “
His speaking skills were quite eloquent. But that’s why it gets pruned.
Phut!
Trivi’s bullet pierced the guy’s forehead. The subordinates next to him looked at the fallen brand with surprised eyes.
My gaze naturally moved to the side.
This guy was the one who glared at me while making veins on his forehead earlier.
“What’s your name.”
“This is Dex.”
Dex answered while breaking out in a cold sweat.
“Yes, Dex. What I want isn’t that hard. The basic attitude is to keep it. Are you guys in a position to negotiate with me now?”
“No.”
“Why did the brand die?”
“It seems that the brand was short-lived. And I couldn’t keep the basics.”
“Yes.”
Nodding his head, he recalled his memories of Cherno.
Among the many stories I heard about Cherno in my previous life, there must be at least one useful story…
‘Treasure.’
She deserved to have at least one or two of her treasures because she was a lover of luxury and pleasure.
“Give me all the treasures that Cherno owns. No, no. It will take time to put it out, so tell me what you know first.”
“Hmm… “
Dex pondered. It was a very serious attitude because his life was at stake.
“First of all, there is no witch’s curse possessed by the Duchess of Cherno.”
“Of course it would. Your magical prowess is so low.”
“Except for the gold coins… At most, I know there are a few specialties. You won’t like the rest.”
“What?”
“Edible human slaves.”
“Release me now.”
“Yep.”
When Dex nodded, the two subordinates next to him rushed into the mansion.
Looking at it now, Dex seemed like a guy who knew how to live a social life.
“Looking at it, Dex, do you have any sense?”
“You hear that often.”
“Come to think of it, why didn’t you intervene while I was killing Cherno?”
“I felt like I would lose even if I intervened.”
“You are really quick-witted. You will save me.”
I didn’t want to kill the quick-witted and sociable guy.
All of these are manpower. I decided that I could use this guy until I completely absorbed Cherno’s property.
“…Thank you.”
He seemed very uneasy about being the only one left alive, but Dex bowed his head anyway.
While we were talking like that, boxes of special products piled up in the garden where the table was set.
I was concerned about one of them, so I pointed at it with my index finger and asked.
“What is that?”
“It smells like dog tuna. It makes the beasts go into heat… Yes. Should I throw it away too?”
“No. I’ll take care of it.”
Maybe someday it will be useful again.
“Cheshire, those goods are El Balom’s goods from now on. You manage.”
“Okay!”
Everything is going smoothly
Now, if you kill all the gang, today’s plan is over. By the time I was about to get up from my seat.
“Florian!”
Shouting that, Dex fell flat on his face.
As for how much I fell flat… At least, it was to the extent that Ellis had been prone before.
“I dare to ask you one thing!”
“What.”
“Can’t you spare my comrades too? I can’t live alone!”
“You’re going to die too, then?”
“I’d rather do that!”
Look at this guy I don’t know if he acted like this because he was extremely quick-witted, but he was a rare talent in Wonderland anyway.
But even so, it was difficult to keep alive.
“Your loyalty is too low.”
“In fact, we were very reluctant about Mrs. Cherno’s cannibalism! That’s why it was!”
“And the probability of betrayal is high. Just looking at it now, aren’t you eager to cling to the other side? How do you know where you will end up next?”
“Then… I will do this!”
Dex pulled a dagger from his bosom and kicked the ground with his mana-enhanced feet. Cheshire’s eyes widen.
“Ph, Mr. Florian! Dangerous!”
“No.”
I answered calmly. Because Dex wasn’t running in my direction.
Kwaak-!
Dex’s dagger was thrust into the corpse of the Duchess of Cherno.
Hooked! Hooked! Hooked!
Dex stabbed the corpse again and again with a dagger. And after a while, he cried out, wiping the sweat from his forehead.
“What are you doing! You guys do it too!”
Then his comrades hurriedly ran and copied the action.
Dex opened his mouth again after his wife’s corpse had been decapitated to such an extent that not even a shape remained.
“Would you believe me if I did this? We will voluntarily betray the Duchess of Cherno.”
“Hmm.”
“If this is the case, we are destined to be chased by Wonderland for the rest of our lives, and we have no choice but to be loyal to Florian for the rest of our lives. Trust me.”
I could feel his determination. However nonetheless.
“You don’t need it?”
He shook his head resolutely. The boys’ eyes widened.
“Even if I do this… You mean no?”
“Yeah, of course not. You have to do what I tell you to do. What’s the point of doing this? If you guys are in a position to be chased by Wonderland, should I take it for granted?”
“…”
Dex kept his mouth shut. I stood up, put my hand on his waist, and opened my mouth again.
“But it’s not like there’s no way for you to live. I’ll test your ideology and if you like it, I’ll give you a chance to be loyal to me.”
“Ideological verification… How are you doing?”
“Come on, follow me.”
“Yes.”
“Elfriede.”
Silence fell instantly at the mention of the name. I broke the silence by triggering three shots of the trivi in the air.
“Are these bastards truly dumbfounded by their way of thinking? Are you afraid of invisible Elfriede and not afraid of Florian with a gun? I can’t. You guys should go after them all.”
Then everyone murmured hurriedly.
-L…
-Elfried…
-Elfriede…
“I don’t need guys who can’t pronounce it right in my organization. Let’s just die.”
– Elfride!
– Elfride!
Everyone’s pronunciation became clear now. I nodded as if I was satisfied.
“Dog~ Cub.”
Perhaps Elfriede’s ears tickled today. Really.
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It’s always satisfying to come back after a clean mission.
I walked through the corridors of the Wonderfentanil Mansion, sorting out what had just happened.
– Captain! That, Cherno is dead, so soon the Balrog will run rampant. Cherno seems to have the most trading volume with Balrog…
-Because the balrog could really attack right away… That stigma! Be sure to fill it up!
It was exactly as Cheshire told me.
Now you will have to deal with Balrog, one of the Knights of Denia, the Spade-printed Knight. So, you must fill in the stigma.
I cleared my throat a couple of times and went into Elise’s room.
Ellis was asleep in the form of a baby rabbit. She hugged the big stuffed rabbit tightly.
“Hmmmm… Tohihi~ Ah, ah… I’m the owner~”
I get goosebumps for nothing when I see him laughing while drooling. I woke him up by slapping him on the butt.
“To-hey-to-hey?!”
Alice jumps up and picks up the wand, but she quits. Because she has confirmed that the other person is hers.
She lets out a deep sigh of her relief.
“Master… I don’t even touch a rabbit when I’m sleeping… “
“What do you see me as?”
“Actually, I wasn’t sleeping. I was meditating. So, it is natural for someone to touch me.”
She was Elise, who had been sitting on her bed at some point, on her knees.
Elise asked again if her silence had grown uneasy.
“Excuse me… Master, so what happened… ? Why would you spank her ass to make her expect…”
“Take off your clothes.”
“Hasn’t the owner come here to say that since it’s a rabbit hole after digging a hole, go in and live from today? I still have a big fight with the turtle because of that… No yes? I beg your pardon?”
“Take off your clothes.”
“Yes? No, what? Yes?”
Elise stood there blankly for about three seconds.
“Ah, yes. Sure.”
She started to take off her clothes.
It was a rather sudden first experience.