＜ Episode 84 ＞
The bright liquid wets the tongue and holds it for a while, and the intense fragrance rises.
As the alcohol rotates once inside the mouth and then exits through the nasal cavity, wind leaks out of the nose.
It was so intense that my face instantly became hot, but the way it went down my throat was like silk, so I was surprised.
“···after.”
As I exhale lightly, the reverberation rises gently and I smile naturally.
“How is it?”
Armstrong smiled and asked, and John had no choice but to raise his hands.
“It’s really nice. It’s the best I’ve ever had.”
John, who has lived a dry life, has a few hobbies, including alcohol and cigarettes.
A drink and a cigarette after work were John’s pleasures in life.
After falling in Luna, I had no time to worry about struggling to survive, but meeting a luxury item in an unexpected place seemed to relax my body without realizing it.
“Ha ha ha ha ha! I’m glad you like it!”
Although the content was modest, a proud look appeared on Armstrong’s face.
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Meeting someone who appreciates the value of their collection is the most satisfying thing for a collector.
Even more so if the opponent is a formidable drinker.
For the two men who emptied their glasses at once, Robin refilled them.
The eyes of the two men looking at the bright amber liquid are more than looking at a lover.
visor.
The two men, who were staring at the glasses with feverish eyes, bumped the glasses and passed them to their necks at once.
“Whoa.”
“It’s really nice.”
His face flushed red, as if he had a formidable degree that could affect even the two talented people.
A good drink relaxes the mind and body.
It was hard to believe that he was an unmanned man who had reached his climax and a man with extraordinary powers who had subdued such an unmanned man at once.
The sofa, which is enchanted with the finest materials and even magic, gives you the utmost comfort and makes you feel as if your body is floating.
A smile blooms on your face and your eyes slowly close.
The moment when Armstrong was about to close his eyes as he saw John with his eyes closed with a smile on his face.
Robin’s hand, which had been standing upright in a respectful posture, turned into a watering can, but aimed at Armstrong’s heart and stabbed it.
Zeng!
A loud sound resounded in the nearly perfect enclosed space and shockwaves spread out in all directions, and in the aftermath of the force, various items that were nicely displayed shook greatly.
“···this. I was going to let you go without pain.”
“What is this? Robin?”
Armstrong, who had a ferocious expression on his red-hot face, narrowed his eyes and growled.
It was so intimidating to see a heavy momentum rise and a fog-like aura creeping up, but Robin laughed.
“You don’t need to overdo it.”
“···this guy!”
Armstrong’s big shoulders twitched.
The surge of water was making Armstrong’s eyes close, and the aura that filled his entire body showed only tiny movements.
The body, which was always full of strength, was limp, and I wanted to sit down on the floor right away.
It was clear that if Armstrong’s level had been even a little lower, he wouldn’t have been able to hold on like this now.
“It is a drug prepared by the Defense Force Research Institute. Not only is it colorless and odorless, but when it enters the body of a living being, it exerts an effect somehow. It is said that the direct effect is reduced due to the focus on stealth, but I did not feel even the peak stick, so I can not see it as a disadvantage.”
A cold sweat broke out on Armstrong’s face when he saw Robin nodding his head in satisfaction.
“Even more so, it would be difficult for a person with special abilities to endure. You can take care of Mr. Doe slowly.”
Robin muttered as he glanced at John, who hadn’t come to his senses despite the commotion in the enclosed space, and Armstrong’s face hardened.
It was said that outside help could not be expected, and this could not be regarded as John’s fault.
The betrayal of Robin, who he thought was an absolute ally, is just as fatal.
“···because.”
Armstrong is a deep-seated man.
The moment he heard that the drug prepared by the Defense Force Research Institute had been used, he realized at once that Robin’s betrayal was not simple.
Obviously, various problems would be intertwined, and since there were many people in the National Guard who did not like his movements, it would not have been difficult to obtain their cooperation.
But Robin is from the Armstrong family.
He was a man who had been loyal to the Armstrong family for generations, and he could not understand that such a Robin had betrayed himself, one of the heirs.
“Don’t talk about loyalty or cause to the National Guard or City Council. You’re not the kind of person to move that much.”
“Thank you for the compliment.”
When he was young, he looked after Armstrong, and when he was older, he assisted him.
There have been many things, some good and some bad, but they are like friends who have been together for decades.
Since such a person betrayed himself, the wounds that began to be carved deep in his heart were greater than the drugs that were eating away at his body and mind.
“say!”
Robin also erased his smile at Armstrong’s roar, which desperately suppressed the rising anger and resentment.
There were good reasons, but it was not an easy decision for Robin either.
But things have already happened and his resolve is firm.
Then, it would be the duty to at least solve his doubts on the way to the end.
Robin straightened up with a respectful attitude and opened his mouth.
“Master Stephen is an extraordinary person. That I know best.”
Armstrong clenched his teeth.
“It was not an easy decision for me either. I was quite worried.”
A small sigh escaped Robin’s mouth.
“But for Armstrong, I had to make a decision. If Steven-sama gains power, the family’s well-being doesn’t look bright.”
Stephen Armstrong is one of many heirs to the family.
The ability was outstanding, but it wasn’t that there were no successors with that level of ability, and in that situation, I gambled.
And the gamble was on the verge of success, and now I thought that only a bright future remained, but isn’t it that there are people in the family who can’t accept that future?
“…Who are you?”
Armstrong, struggling to open his eyes, opened his mouth.
“Because who are you!”
The wounded beast howled, and Robin opened his mouth.
“This is Richard. Others agreed.”
“…these fools!”
Richard Armstrong, who holds the position of brigadier general of the National Guard, is currently the most likely successor.
If nothing else happened, it was clear that the next patriarch would be his.
It wasn’t that he didn’t have competitors, but Stephen’s sudden injury would have felt like a big threat to him, who was said to be one step ahead of them, and it would have been the same for other competitors.
With the exception of Steven, there was a consultation between them, and Robin eventually raised Richard’s hand.
What matters to Robin is the Armstrong family itself.
People don’t want drastic changes as they get older.
However, what Steven will bring about is a huge change itself.
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Maybe Robin’s choice was fixed.
“stupid! How stupid! Why don’t you know that when I have power, the power of my family gets stronger!”
A bloody cry escaped Steven’s mouth, but Robin remained calm.
“There will be no consideration for others in that change.”
“···What?!”
Looking straight at Steven, who was taken aback by his cold words, Robin continued.
“Steven is self-righteous. His ability is beyond reproach, but he was pushed out in the end because of his personality.”
The appearance of Steven, who is bold and takes good care of his subordinates, was created externally.
There was a narrow, viper-like mind hidden inside, and even if others didn’t know, everyone in the family who had watched him since childhood knew.
That’s why he gradually moved away from the position of successor.
Steven is unpopular.
“No matter how much power you have, if the person who wields that power has a reason for disqualification, you cannot entrust the family.”
Stephen’s face contorted at the firm words.
“All for Armstrong.”
Robin held out both of his hands, which soon turned black.
A military iron heart passed down to the Armstrong family.
It has been constantly developing through the generations, and now it has become one of the best martial arts in Luna.
“Honour will be preserved.”
Steven’s expression, faced with a sharp rise in murder, changed into an inexpressible face.
Robin didn’t want to hesitate.
The fact that he had a long conversation was just respect for the time we had lived together.
The moment the order was given and Robin’s model was about to reach out to complete the mission.
“… Khehehehe.”
A voice full of vicious murder flowed from Steven’s mouth, and Robin, who had gone through all sorts of experiences and had no emotional change in anything, was startled.
“···yes. That’s right. Then I won’t look back any more!”
“What have you done?”
Tang!
It was an enclosed space, so Robin’s gaze turned to the louder sound.
A completely empty syringe-type ampoule fell to the floor, and an indescribable spirit rose from Steven’s body.
Wooddeuk.
With a sound like bones grinding, Stephen’s body rose sharply, and his copper-colored skin gradually turned black.
“Kuk!”
The overwhelming force made Robin take a step back without realizing it, and Steven, now completely black, opened his chest wide.
“I also have a treasure trove.”
Armstrong’s wide-open mouth smiled, and his white teeth stood out against his black skin.
“It’s nanomachines! Baby!”
Kwareung!
With a sound like the world exploding, Armstrong’s new model was fired like a cannonball.
***
Kwak!
The panic room, which seemed to be able to withstand a nuclear attack, burst out at once, and in the meantime, Armstrong was shot after Robin, who had escaped.
The inside of the Panic Room, which was so gorgeous, became a mess, and the sight of expensive items being broken and broken here and there made the viewer’s face turn white.
aaah!
An emergency alarm sounded inside the mansion, and a bustling movement took place here and there in the mansion, and explosions and shockwaves spread in all directions.
Kwak Kwa Kwa Kwam!
With the entire mansion thrown into chaos, John slowly opened his eyes.
“I’m gone.”
John pushed off the overturned sofa and stood up, shaking his hand lightly, and the dust on his body fell off by itself.
Duduk.
I shook my neck lightly to loosen it up and moved my limbs around to see if there was anything wrong.
The power of Armstrong’s blow shook the entire room, and even threw John’s limp body into a corner.
Confirming that there was nothing wrong, John lightly wiggled his ring finger.
fit.
Drops of blood fell along with the small cuts.
An indescribable light other than red.
The medicine in the wine glass was gathered together with this ability.
John’s eyes narrowed as he took out a small ampoule, poured the contents into it, and sealed it tightly.
It wasn’t long before Robin became suspicious.
action on the battlefield.
Those who held the masters were so easily pierced, and if the timing was the moment John appeared, wouldn’t it be natural to be suspicious?
That’s why John kept an eye on Robin, and he was able to know at once the disparate ingredients in the glass.
It wasn’t difficult after that.
All I had to do was keep a close eye on Armstrong’s reaction and respond accordingly.
Thanks to this, I was able to find out the cause of Robin’s behavior, and I was able to get away from their attention.
“ruler. then.”
Seeing as the explosion and shock waves continued to explode, it seemed okay to put off worrying about Armstrong for the time being.
“Shall we complete the request?”
John’s gaze landed on the safe that was firmly in place on one side of the wall.
＜ Episode 84 ＞ End