57 – Warlock of Filth Street
“Ah, welcome. Isn’t the weather nice today?”
“I don’t know, sick~ God.”
“yes…?”
“You live in the back alley. You care about the f*cking weather.”
It was the last conversation Crom, the store manager of the transparent magnifying glass, had with a certain woman.
The place where Krom’s general store was located was the least sunny outskirts of District 2.
That’s why it was adjacent to a back alley nestled in the shadows of District 2.
If there is a representative disadvantage of this area, it is dangerous because it is adjacent to the back alley.
If there is a representative advantage of this area, it is that the building tax is very cheap due to such a disadvantage.
Crom was a positive person. So I only saw the advantages of this area.
Even before he opened the transparent magnifying glass, and even after opening the store and having been active for a long time, there was never a single problem with the fact that it was adjacent to a back alley.
But, unknown to Krom, a very big change had taken place.
The owner of the back alley adjacent to it, the so-called filth street, has changed.
The ‘One-eyed Snake’, a criminal organization that previously dominated the filthy streets, was at least humane, considering that it was a criminal organization.
It was a caution to maintain the status quo instead of trying to forcefully expand the power.
However, Dalaai, who swallowed the one-eyed snake, was different.
They were a group with opposite tendencies to the one-eyed snake.
He did not hesitate to do anything to expand the power of the organization.
Chrome, the store manager of the transparent magnifying glass, has paid the price of the building tax he has paid cheaply for a long time at once, and his life and shop are taken away at once.
The Dalai clan secretly took control of the outskirts of District 2.
Now, it has been reborn as a passageway through which Dalai brings all kinds of goods and services from the underworld to District 2.
transparent magnifying glass.
What used to be an antique shop is now a pawn shop for those who want to buy behind-the-scenes wares but are short on cash.
Goran, the head of the pawnshop and a member of Dalaai, looked at the three people who had just entered the store.
One stupid guy.
And two girls with cutesy hair.
The man was ambiguous, but the two girls seemed certain to be aristocrats.
young nobles.
He was the main customer of this pawnshop.
‘They’re the ones who got in the wrong way.’
But Goran knew that those young aristocrats were not his customers.
All of the valuable customers of this pawnshop were idiots who had nothing to boast about except that they met good parents and were born with a noble lineage.
And all those idiots were drunk on something and their eyes were blurry.
Whether it’s women, alcohol, gambling, drugs, whatever.
On the other hand, they were the exact opposite.
Eyes full of guns.
I don’t know about that stupid looking guy, but the two girls gave off a noble atmosphere.
He was probably from a real noble family, unlike pseudo-nobles who were only nobles in name.
Goran clicked his tongue as he recalled the culture that was popular among young people in Arien.
I found a cool little-known store in Arien, and the first thing to spread was a trend or something.
‘It’s like stupid things. When I was younger I wasted my time like that-…’
Goran faithfully fulfilled his duty even though he was swearing inwardly.
He pretended to be the new owner of the antique store and tried to send them back so that they would not be bothered in the future.
‘!!!’
then then
Goran’s eyes caught the necklace in the hand of the orange-haired woman.
As the foremost appraiser of the streets of filth, he recognized at once that the necklace was an extraordinary object.
And, I found out that they did not know the value of the necklace.
Obvious.
If I had known the value, I wouldn’t have carried that necklace around like that.
“Lady Teln, is the necklace you’re holding in your hand the thing you want to entrust your feelings to?”
emotional fraud.
It was one of the main businesses of the transparent magnifying glass that became a subsidiary of Dalaai.
Goran’s eyes shone.
I had a good feeling.
And the hunch was right.
“Heh-uh… Heh-uh…”
After appraising the necklace, Goran’s heart was beating like crazy.
It was the first time in his long appraisal life.
“Bo, treasure…!”
There was no need for petty rhetoric.
The necklace was literally a treasure.
Even if you have money and power, you cannot get it as you wish.
That’s why calling is a treasure that has a price.
Tier 2 artifact.
“Uh, uh, uh, what should I do…”
Appraisal 4th grade artifact.
It was a situation in which Goran had the greatest potential.
In that case, Goran intended to sell the necklace to himself simply by tricking it into a well-made accessory.
Even just that much, I was able to achieve tremendous results as a person in charge of an organized business.
But what if you’re lucky enough to get a 3rd grade?
Amazing, Great.
It was clear that if he obtained a level 3 artifact and dedicated it to the organization, his status within the organization would be greatly improved.
Even if it was only about level 3, it would be a good fortune that would have a big impact on his life.
however.
What was now in his hand was a second-class artifact.
In some noble families, it was an item that would become an heirloom that formed the basis of the family.
It was something that even the ruling family of the world could not easily obtain.
Like that, the necklace was a tremendous thing that could change Goran’s life itself beyond having a big impact on it.
gulp.
Goran’s eyes burned with greed.
‘Just take it and run…?’
Goran remembered himself running away with this necklace.
In the imagination, Goran was recognized as a nobleman by offering this necklace to a great family, or became wealthy with the money he earned from selling this necklace, and lived happily in the city.
‘…’
However, in the end, he is caught by Dalaai, takes away everything, and faces a miserable death.
‘sh*t.’
Recalling how dangerous the organization he belongs to, Goran barely regained his reason and compromised.
To dedicate this necklace to the organization and be recognized for its merits.
however.
Even in that case, there were significant problems.
The owner of this necklace is a noble-
It was also that she was a daughter of the Teln family.
Goran intended to buy the necklace at a bargain price by manipulating the appraisal results.
What if that doesn’t work?
I was thinking of extorting it by force, even by force.
in that case.
Conflict with Teln, a high-ranking aristocrat who wields a powerful influence in the eastern part of the continent, is inevitable.
But now Goran was blinded by greed.
Aidrin does not know the value of this necklace.
So, what would happen if we ended the situation with simple fraud, theft, or robbery without knowing the value of this necklace-
I was thinking of such expediency.
He said that in Arien, where an independent force was formed centered on the city nobility, it would not be possible to put strong pressure on anything other than that of a great family.
Soon, Goran’s head, dominated by desire, came up with a final plan.
1. First, try an appraisal scam on Teln.
2. If that doesn’t work, I’ll raid them leaving this outskirts and steal the necklace.
Goran immediately uses the communication magic tool prepared inside the store to contact the fixer in charge of this area in the organization-
‘no.’
– I tried and stopped.
‘That b*tch.’
Due to the nature of the solver in charge of this area, Goran’s achievements were likely to be intercepted if he asked for help.
Even if he dedicated this level 2 artifact intact to the organization, he would take the credit for himself.
It would be okay to be greedy like this.
‘There-‘
Goran just recalled the faces of the youngsters.
A stocky girl who would fly away with just one kick.
If she hadn’t revealed her name, she would have never known that she was a daughter of the Teln family.
More than anything, he’s a goofy, slit-eyed guy who seems like he’ll only get in the way if a fight breaks out, let alone help.
‘I can take care of such kids by myself.’
It took the Teln family to be a family with a long history of swordsmanship, but the greed that blinded Goran made them ignore the possibility.
Goran was completely dominated by the magic of the 2nd grade artifact.
He summoned the members under his command and put them on standby nearby.
***
“At the price! We’ll pay more! There’s only one store that pays this much!”
“I’m sorry. I have no intention of selling this necklace right now.”
“Then why did you get an appraisal!”
“yes?”
ha.
Goran vomited out his ugly feelings by hiding them in shallow acting.
He rubbed his forehead and smiled haughtily at them.
“Miss Teln. Think carefully. I’m giving you a chance. If you don’t sell me the necklace here, the lady will regret it.”
“…!”
Adrin’s eyes widened at that attitude.
Even though I revealed that I was the daughter of the Teln family, it was such an insulting behavior.
“You rude fellow. Can I help you?”
said the stocky woman next to him.
There was obvious displeasure in his nonchalant tone.
Aidrin shook her head.
“No. That’s okay. Let’s just go. How much is the appraisal fee?”
“Ha, it’s okay, so let’s go.”
“You don’t like it!?”
bang!
Aidrin took a gold coin from her pocket, set it briskly on the counter, and left the store with the little woman, huffing and puffing.
“huh?”
Just like that, Goran was about to send a signal to the gang members waiting nearby.
A narrow-eyed man was standing there staring at Goran.
“You ladies have left, what are you doing not following right away, you foolish bastard?”
There was nothing to shy away from now.
Above all, Goran had no intention of paying attention to this guy from the beginning.
No matter how you look at it, he seemed like an insignificant commoner.
trudge.
At that time, a man slowly approached the counter where Goran was standing, holding on to the smile of his narrowed eyes.
‘A dumbass.’
Goran looked at the scene without any warning.
“This.”
The man picked up the gold coin Aidrin had just placed on the counter.
“I’ll take it back.”
Pooh.
Goran burst into laughter.
“Eh, what. That’s not an idiot. Was that kind of pennies a waste? You stupid bastard? Do you girls not care about their face?”
ding!
The man bounced a gold coin.
Then, deftly, he picked it up with his index finger and thumb and held it to his right eye like a magnifying glass.
“This money is the money that Lady Adrin paid for her appraisal.”
“Anyone who knows that is going to take it?”
at that time.
The man put the coin aside.
Then the coins and the yellow eyes of his sharp pupils that had been hidden in the eyelids were revealed.
“You know that, so you’re going to take this.”
“…!”
Goran couldn’t say anything.
A huge snake coiled around itself and opened its mouth as hard as it could.
Confused, he blinked as hard as he could.
“uh…?”
Then, a huge snake disappears.
And then, the man who narrowed his eyes again.
smile.
The narrow eyes and thin lips, which seemed to be smiling, drew a meaningful smile.
Just like that, the man left the store with a meaningful word and a smile.
“…”
Goran felt an inexplicable ominous feeling.
However, thinking that there is no reason for him to feel bad, he immediately takes action.
“They’re the ones out now.”
Goran gave instructions to the members of the organization who were waiting nearby with magic tools.
Take the necklace from the kids who left the store right now.
***
“Ah, that’s the worst… Why on earth would Mr. Clom treat someone like that…”
Miss Aedrin buried her face in her palms.
Even though my hands aren’t that big, my palms are long.
I joined late and answered Miss Aedrin’s words.
“hahahaha, it seems that the person named Krom has a good eye for things, but lacks a good eye for people.”
“I know.”
Miss Aedrin’s expression softened at my joke.
“ah!”
Then, Miss Aedrin glared at the necklace as if she remembered something.
“Really…? Is this necklace really an artifact…? It’s also a 4th-class-“
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“Looking at his reaction just now, it seems like at least 4th grade is certain. No. Looking at his reaction, I think it’s at least 4th grade or higher.”
“Then, no way… Level 3…?”
gulp.
Miss Aedrin and Miss Miz looked down at the necklace and swallowed at the same time.
“for a moment.”
At that time, Miss Aedrin, who was leading the way, spread both hands out to the side and blocked Miss Miz’s way.
The street is dark even in the morning because the sunlight is not good.
“There, come out.”
At Miss Aedrin’s words, seven monsters in black robes poured out from the corner like cockroaches.
Those who had already drawn their weapons stood in our way.
Then, you can feel the presence from the back as well.
He was just that appraiser.
A guy wearing a black robe was accompanied by another group of cockroaches.
“Ah, really. Are these crazy…!!! Are you guys really crazy!? Do you know who I am!?”
Miss Aidrin noticed how the situation was going at once! He vomited.
Listening to the line alone, it was a cliché of an arrogant extra noble, but Miss Aedrin was fully qualified to say that line now.
No matter how you look at the robbery they were about to commit, it was something only a wandering mercenary or adventurer would do.
It was never something he would do to a high-ranking family like Teln.
‘I’m embarrassed.’
I couldn’t have imagined that she would try to rob Miss Aedrin, who revealed that she was the daughter of the Teln family.
‘I can’t adapt.’
Hero-level items that were easily obtainable in the game were bewitching people with magic.
Apparently, the value of heroic artifacts far exceeded my expectations.
“Give me the necklace.”
As the appraiser said, the bugs aimed their weapons at once.
No matter how much he wears a black robe that is perfect for hiding his identity, his attitude, momentum, and atmosphere cannot be hidden.
If you grab hold of any bully wandering around the back alleys and give them a sword, wouldn’t that kind of attitude come out?
The guys who seemed like they wouldn’t be able to get past 1 star even if they hit them well, were the perfect fit for the term ‘thugs’ or ‘mischievous mobs’.
“Seriously, isn’t that ridiculous?”
“Cute.”
It was a situation where Aidrin and Miz, who passed the academy entrance exam with decent grades, laughed out loud.
“What do you want to do?”
Miss Aedrin asked.
“You deserve to die.”
“That’s nice.”
“hahahaha, everyone. Everyone, calm down. For now, let’s be content with punishing them in moderation.”
“What’s good enough?”
“To the point where you’ll never be mean again?”
“Ah~ that’s nice.”
“Sufficiently. Complete understanding.”
That was the time when our group 17 was about to sortie.
“Come on, everyone, pay attention here.”
clap clap clap
As if dealing with low-intelligence beasts, the high-pressure yet full of annoyance caught our attention.
A red bob-haired woman with colorful piercings in her ears was leaning against the wall, staring at us like a bug.
‘Oh, that face-‘
It’s a familiar face somewhere, so let’s just stare at it-
“huh?”
The woman’s eyes met.
Then the woman’s red eyebrows curled, revealing contempt.
“Look at something, you blind-eyed bastard.”
The sultry habit of speaking had a decisive effect, and I remembered who that woman was.
‘Lize the hater.’
As far as I know, that woman was the solver for the crime syndicate Dalaai, which dominates the backstreets and filth streets in the shadows of District 2.
At the same time, he was a black magician.
***
A tavern, one of Dalaai’s businesses located on the outskirts of District 2.
Dalaia’s fixer, Rise, was sitting there, painting her nails, with her feet on the desk.
“Oh, what a piece of sh*t!”
Then, she lifted her foot as hard as she could and hit the desk with her heel.
“Ugh…!”
Then the desk groaned in pain.
The chair she was sitting on now was a member of Dalaai’s lowest rank.
The same goes for the desk on which she rests her legs.
“It’s slightly smudged because you shook it!”
“I’m sorry…!”
“Ah, what an idiot.”
and.
Now, a magic tool was placed on the desk, and a middle-aged man’s voice was coming from the magic tool.
– These are the guys who left now.
Rize tore the corner of her mouth.
“Crazy bastard.”
The owner of the voice is Goran, who manages a pawnshop, one of Dalaai’s businesses located on the outskirts of District 2.
Rize overheard everything he said to his subordinates through the magic tool.
“What? Steal the second-class artifact from the Teln girl?”
under!
Rize let out a laugh filled with contempt.
“Since the stupid bastard even turns his eyes away from greed, does he really become an unbearable wretch?”
Rize kicked the desk, put her legs on the floor, and stood up.
“Ugh!”
Then, after kicking off the chair, he took out a cigarette from his pocket and brought it to his mouth.
A woman standing nearby, Rise’s subordinate, quickly approached and lit her cigarette.
Sup-
under.
After taking a deep sip of the cigarette, Rize’s bright red lips let out smoke.
“Are you going?”
“Gotta go, f*ck.”
She said in a tone of disgust as she watched the dispersing smoke.
“Because it’s my job to clean up the sh*t and pee those assholes have built up.”
She took another deep breath of the cigarette and took it to the ashtray.
“Turn it off…!
asked her subordinate, leaving the moaning ashtray behind.
“What are you thinking of doing?”
“First of all, Goran, I’m going to kill all of that bastard bastard and his bastard subordinates-“
“Is there anyone who can take his place?”
“Ah, f*cking annoying. Then I’ll have to cut off my legs in moderation. Don’t mess around and act like an idiot.”
Interest appeared on Rize’s face as she continued to speak.
“It’s a level 2 artifact…”
“Is it really?”
“Because it’s true, that stupid bastard who can’t do anything but emotions would do something like that, right?”
hmm.
Tier 2 artifact.
A level 2 artifact.
Rize muttered carefully for a long time, then spat out.
“I think it’ll be a hassle if I send that Teln girl as it is. I’ll just kill that one too.”