Chapter 56: Enchanted Sicily (9) A Stormy Commission! ...
On the other side——
After running out excitedly, the player remembered one thing - he had no contact with Viper at all.
Player: ...
It doesn’t matter, if you don’t have enough IQ, you can make up for it with equipment. The player fumbled around and took out the magical props.
[Prop Card - Dog Nose Tracker (Disposable Version): A small, sensitive, and extremely useful dog nose that can track the traces of people you've seen based on subtle clues]
After using the card, a dog mask suddenly appeared on her beautiful and delicate face.
The player took out the scraps of cloth that had been cut off from the venomous snake during the last battle, and Dog Face snorted.
[Just a venomous snake, just wait to be surprised by the players!]
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In the house shrouded in layers of illusion, Viper sat on the ground with a rare sense of relaxation, counting the small amount of money he had saved recently.
"One, ten, hundred, thousand, ten thousand, one hundred thousand, one million, ten million..." The poisonous snake's eyes were shining at this moment, and the corners of his mouth were full of smiles. It was obvious that he was very satisfied with his own achievements.
But at such a wonderful moment, an uninvited guest broke into his territory and disturbed his joy.
"It's really hard to find here. Hey, good afternoon, Viper, are you counting money?" The person who was called turned around suddenly, and saw a black head suddenly popping out of the door that should not have been opened, with a weird smile on his face - it was the player!
The player looked at Viper's shocked expression, a smile on his face, and chuckled, "I have something to ask you. I wonder if you can come now?"
I felt like I was seeing a ghost in broad daylight.
Normally, I was the only one who treated others like this, so why did someone else come to my door today? And it was Aurora, the same Aurora who had fought me to the point of bloodshed?
How did she find me? Did someone give her a clue?
He comes with bad intentions!
The more he thought about it, the more horrified the venomous snake became, and he subconsciously used an illusion to retreat.
"Wait a minute! I'm not here to cause you any trouble, I'm here to place a commission!" After chasing the player who had run out of the door in vain, he angrily kicked a nearby motorcycle. "Damn it, why is he running so fast? I haven't even settled the score with him yet, and he's hiding from me!"
"I don't want this free deal." The player, who had no idea that his strange actions scared others, muttered in confusion.
"What commission?" Viper flashed back upon hearing the money. "Let me be clear, I don't accept missions below S-rank."
"Wow." The player, startled by the sudden incident, patted his chest and said, "Let's find a quiet place to talk?"
“…”
Viper: "...Let's go."
A motorcycle owner who just went to buy a drink and found a shoe print on his motorcycle: ...
"Who is it? Who dares to kick Mr. Scarlu's beloved motorcycle? This is the new motorcycle I just bought! Damn it, don't let me find you!" The purple-haired young man in motorcycle clothes hugged his helmet and roared to the sky, full of grief and anger.
The players and Viper, who had already left the crime scene, were not affected at all.
"My commission is very expensive." Viper, who had returned to the safe house after a long journey, emphasized this again. However, thinking of the gem, he decided to take the risk and receive this wealthy client. "First, tell me what you need me to do? Find something or kill someone? If it's killing someone, the price will be doubled."
Player: "Neither."
Viper:?
"It's simpler than those. I just need you to help me..." The player was not vague and directly stated all his requirements.
"In short, it's all about settling the surviving subjects, right?" Seeing Aurora nod, the businessman-looking Viper raised an eyebrow, invisible to the players, and asked uncertainly, "Is that that simple? Are there no other requirements? Are you sure?"
"Just provide them with food, clothing, housing and transportation, and make sure the orphanage's funds operate normally before they come of age. After they come of age, give them all those things." The player snapped his fingers.
"Ah, it would be even better if I could visit them conveniently." The player tugged at Viper's robe and asked, "By the way, you're covering after-sales service, right?"
"If you pay, we can naturally provide you with any after-sales service."
"Well, it's a pleasure to work with you, but I still hope you can return my super mini communicator bug to me." The player extended his claws and deposit.
"It's a pleasure working with you. What is a super mini communication bug? I've never heard of it." To be clear about one thing at a time, Viper slapped the player's claws away, took the deposit, and refused further communication.
"Since you have reached a cooperation, is it my turn now?" The sudden voice startled both of them.
"Who is it?" Viper floated into the air instantly and asked cautiously. An illusionist like him with a fragile body would not give others the chance to contact him, but today, two people had already broken into his safe house.
It’s fine that Aurora is immune to illusions, but what’s with this grid face that suddenly appeared?
The player's expression also changed slightly, and she immediately took up her sword and stood on guard, "Who are you?" Before this man spoke, she and Viper had not noticed the breath of the visitor at all.
"You two can just call me Checkered Face. Actually, that's what a certain powerful person thought of me." The man who suddenly appeared smiled and turned in a circle. "Well, that's a fitting name, isn't it?"
"It's obviously a fake name." Players complained.
"Ah, Aurora, this is the only thing you said that I agree with very much." said the Viper.
"...Really? It's a rare occasion when I want to liven up the atmosphere." The man with the checkered face made exaggerated movements and looked a little discouraged.
"Don't talk nonsense, just tell me what you are here for." Viper looked displeased.
"Of course I came to you... to place a commission." A puff of mist dispersed, and the two figures disappeared from the huge space in an instant.
Blocked player: ...Where are I? Isolating me?
Isolated by the two, the player could only sit on the sofa and wait. Bored, he reached into his bag and fished out some sunflower seeds, preparing to eat some. Unexpectedly, he pulled out a round object—the Power Concentrator, which he had forgotten about in his bag a few days earlier.
The player clicked on the item introduction out of curiosity.
[Power Condenser: The Power Condenser, a golden sphere, can absorb the player's scattered power and purify it. It is an excellent material for attacking, defending, or refining weapons.]
Got it, this is an energy source. Curiously, the player input the Flame of the Great Sky into it, watching the progress above move forward bit by bit.
"It's like the speed of a turtle that hasn't woken up yet. This is too slow. When will it reach 100?" The player poked the golden ball, trying to make it reach full level faster.
While the players were fiddling with the props...
The two people who had disappeared finally reappeared.
"I understand. I will go there on time as agreed between us." Viper said to Grid Face excitedly.
The player who was about to say hello heard Viper say this.
"Viper, are you stupid? This looks very dangerous." Hearing that Viper agreed to the commission from the grid-faced man without hesitation, the player couldn't help but speak out to dissuade him.
"Wealth and honor are achieved through risk. I know it's dangerous." The venomous snake looked depressed, "But he gave too much!"
Player: ...This guy really sticks to the principle of 'love of money' to the end and never wavers.
"How much did he pay?"
"You can't afford ten of them."
Player: ...Do you know how much money I have and that's why you say that?
"Don't worry, Miss Aurora. Mr. Viper must have his reasons for agreeing to my commission." Seeing Aurora and Viper indulged in bickering, Grid Face decisively used the same technique as before to isolate Viper.
But then he stood there as if no one was around, muttering to himself in words that the players couldn't understand.
"How could such a person suddenly appear..."
"Although it's an accident, it might produce good results. Do you want to give it a try..."
"Hey, Uncle Checkered Face," the player said with dead eyes, "You put me in the same place with you just to listen to your nagging?"
Doesn't this make people think that you have bad intentions?
"No, I have a legitimate reason." Grid Face, who was awakened by the player's question, said seriously.
"Miss Aurora, do you want to become the world's number one mercenary?" Grid Face sat on a chair that was conjured up by magic, supporting his head with his hands, looking at Aurora's ever-changing expression, and said this slowly.
Player: ???
"If you are willing to accept my commission, perhaps this dream can be realized in the short term."
Player: !!!
"Because I've gathered the world's most powerful individuals in various fields, and the commissions they're undertaking are naturally the most difficult in the world." The checkered-faced man saw the player's weakest point and instantly grasped the player's lifeline. "If Miss Aurora handles this properly, she can probably learn a lot from them."
The player's expression changed instantly.
"How about it? Aurora, would you like to accept my invitation and become the observer of this commission?"
[A mysterious person from the world has invited you: accept his commission and become an observer. Do you agree?
A. Agree
B. Reject
C. How dare you talk to players like that?
Looking at the look in Grid Face's eyes, the player's expression gradually became serious - he felt as if he was involved in something serious.
However..., the mission of becoming the "world's number one mercenary" is like a delicious carrot dangling in front of the player, not to mention the temptation of possibly developing new skills!
How can a mere Grid Face know so well the players’ weaknesses?
Let's do it! If you don't seek excitement, how can you be called a gamer? But before that, players have another question...
The player, holding his sword, sat on the chair provided by Checkered Face and raised his chin to ask, "Does the person you mentioned as the most powerful person in various fields in the world include the one I was thinking of?"
Checkered Face was silent for a moment, as if thinking about it, "Of course."
Yeah……
"Then I have to give him a surprise." The player rubbed his chin, his head full of perverse ideas. "The protagonist should always appear last."
"So what's your answer?" The man with the checkered face looked very confident.
"I promise you." The player made the final conclusion.
[You chose to agree. Congratulations to the player for triggering the special mission - "Seven Sons of the Rainbow"]
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