Dungeon of Pride, Laplace

Chapter 376

Inside one of the pubs located at the centre of the town, a man donned in a shoddy looking black robe was quietly drinking when another person with a rough appearance, sat down beside him.

The establishment was full of people; however, it was still not packed to the brim for another person to suddenly sit on a bench already occupied by someone else.

As barbaric as the town was, a fight would be inevitable and not a single person would be fazed by it after all, fights breaking out was like a daily occurrence in this place.

“This is my seat, find somewhere else to sit” The man in black robe said, he was not in the mood to fight and tactfully shooed the other person away.

However, the latter didn’t seem to have any intention to move away from here and even initiated a conversation.

“The fuck with you? Can’t you see that I’m minding my own business, get the fuck out of here” unable to contain his irritation any longer, the black robed men threw his drink and barked out loud.

Contrary to him, the other person seemed the very personification of calm and ordered his own drink from the bartender.

Seeing his attitude, the black robed man had it. When was it the last time that a person disrespected him like that? he grabbed the latter by his collar and was just about exert strength and throw him out, when he realised that he couldn’t move the man.

Usually, no matter who the other party, he would be able to easily flip them over. However, the guy with the rough appearance was different from those other thugs and emitted a solid presence that was no less powerful than his.

‘How could this be possible? I am a level 500 warrior with a rare class. There shouldn’t be many opponent that can match my power even in the entire northern outlaw forest. But his face isn’t one that I recall’ the black robed man thought internally.

“Well, why don’t you settle down for a moment, I have something I want to talk with you” the other guy grabbed his hands away from his collar and initiated a conversation once again.

Understanding that he cannot take the other party lightly, he sat back on his bench and waited for the latter to continue.

“Good, it seems that you are perceptive enough to understand your situation. It also makes it easier for me…”

Passing over a badge on the table, the guy asked “Do you perhaps recognise this badge?”.

At this moment, the bartender also brought the drink, the rough looking man sipped in his drink and smiled languidly.

“This?!… You are” the expression of the black robed man turned completely pale the moment he saw the insignia on the badge. He was just about to dash out of this establishment when he heard the latter mumble lightly.

]”There is no point in running, do you think that we tracked you all the way here without any preparations”.

GULP..GULP.. the rough looking guy gulped down his drink in one mouthful and lazily wiped his mouth with his sleeves.

“What do you want?” Seeing that he cannot hide from them, the black robed man sat back down and asked in a grave tone.

“Oi..Oi, don’t tell me you already forgot what you did to us? Do you want me to make you remember it” the other party teased, battle intent flashed deep inside his eyes.

“Hehe, anyways I didn’t come here to say all that, I was asked to bring you up. Somebody is waiting there for you there”.

The black robed man frowned, for all he knew it could also be a trap. However, he was in no position right now to reject the offer and could only nod his head.

The man with the rough appearance led him upstairs to one of the sound proof room on the second floor of the building reserved only for VIPS.

In this place, information meant money, hence there were many such establishments like the building designed to keep any or all noise from being overheard by somebody else.

The other guy, stopped in front of one such rooms and knocked on the door in a pattern before signalling towards the black robed man to get in.

The latter did as he was told and entered the room to see a person sitting on the couch awaiting his arrival.

“Why don’t you sit down” the person said as he started brewing tea.

“Y-you are Raven one of the three tridents” the black robed man shouted in shock realising who the man waiting for him was.

“Correct… it’s quite a coincidence that we found you here Morgress or should I say the former guild master of the Seven Swords Guild” Raven smilingly said, he took out a transmission conch from his space ring and put it on the table.

“Gavin Morgress, level 500 [Grand Lightning Warrior] I guess this would be our first time meeting each other… I am the guild master of the Sea God’s Trident, Benny Beckerman” the voice from the other side of the transmission conch said.

SIGH… seeing that his cover was blown, the black robed or rather Morgress took of his robe and sat on the couch opposite to raven in resignation to whatever his fate was.

“How did you find me?” He asked.

He or rather his seven swords guild was hiding in the northern outlaw forest that was filled with outlaws from all over the kingdom. Given how vast this place was and the various factions in it, it was quite a difficult task to find them when they are living a life of exile.

“Hmm? It is as raven said, finding you guys here was truly a coincidence you see. The northern outlaw forest is vast, even if we knew that you guys were hiding here, it would take quite some time, effort and manpower from us to find you”.

“However, due to some turn of events, some of our members who were sent here on some other mission found a person from your guild. The surprising thing was that he came to us on his own accord. Thanks to him we were able to locate your hideout and each and every one of you within a day”.

The voice said, from his tone it could be said that he was in a good mood. Though, the same couldn’t be said for Morgress who had an expression that said that he couldn’t believe what he just heard.

“That is not possible, you are lying” Morgress retorted in a flurry. At his moment, his expression was complicated.

Why would it not? If he were to believe the other party than didn’t it mean that someone from his team had sold them out. He would rather believe it was a lie cooked up by them instead of actually believing it.

“Oh dear it looks like you don’t believe us. As a leader of a guild myself, I can understand why you refuse the truth. But you know, you cannot have a blind faith on them without realising what they want. You say that is not possible? Of course it is possible especially when you neglect a wish of one of your subordinates. Raven, bring that guy”.

As Benny Beckerman’s voice fell, two powerful assassins that have been lying in wait in the room from the start, finally showed their appearance after coming out of their stealth. One of them was a member if the sea god’s Trident and a subordinate of Raven while the other someone Morgress knew very well.

“How can that be? Out of all the people, I can’t believe it is you that betrayed us Boris” Morgress said springing up from his seat. His breath was uneven and his face was flushed red in fury.

“Now… now, there is no need to be so impatient guild master Morgress. Why don’t you first listen to what your subordinate has to say?” as if enjoying the situation, Benny Beckerman remarked.

“Why? Why would you do this Boris?… tell me!!” Morgress demanded, enraged by the betrayal of one of the seven swords and his most trusted subordinate.

Boris looked a little hesitant and struggled internally for a while before making up his mind.

“I had no choice since you were not willing to listen to my wish”.

“What did you say?” Morgress asked back.

“You spared me no option, you did not listen to me when I said that I wanted revenge. My little brother Laris died in the Ghastly Winding Forest, killed by that demon. How can I sit calmly and hide here like a coward when I should be out there taking revenge for him”.

Boris barked back, his body trembling from the emotions that he had suppressed all this while. Laris was Boris’ little brother who had joined the Seven Swords Guild because he looked up to the latter.

And had it not been for him, who allowed Laris to take charge of that mission with the Forest Spring Spirits, his little brother wouldn’t have died.

If not for the fact that his subordinate Ted managed to send a sound transmission telling them of the events that happened in the Ghastly winding Forest just before his death, they wouldn’t even be aware of what had transpired there.

Knowing that his brother had died in the hands of the demon, how could he just let it be? But instead of seeking revenge for his little brother, Morgress instead decided to hide and live a life of exile in this dark and gloomy northern outlaw forest.

How can Boris who sought revenge, possibly accept that? He was living his life tormented by these thoughts every day when one fine day he saw a member of Sea God’s Trident roaming around the Black Town.