Translator: Dess Editor: Efydatia
The Major!
There was only one person who held such a title and who had connections with the Vulture . It must be the secret personnel from the rebellion .
Kieran looked at the cell phone screen, squinting his eyes to adjust to its brightness .
He wanted to reject the call . He did not want to get involved with the rebels and the city turf war .
He knew very well that by killing the Vulture, he had basically just signed on to eventually stand up against the rebellion . If anything went wrong, they would end up in a fight .
Kieran would not let his guard down just because he had taken the Vulture out so easily .
He had been able to achieve his goal because of his enemy’s contempt for him besides his strong game skills .
Right from the beginning, the Vulture had not seen him as a threat .
Kieran had used this to his advantage and he had taken the man’s life .
Things would be different, though, once the army got involved .
An army would have strict discipline and would not make the same mistakes as low-level thugs .
He did not want to face an entire army with advanced equipment and an overwhelming number of men . Besides, he only had Colleen on his side . The situation was already hopeless as it was .
He was about to reject the call, but his thumb stopped before he could do it .
He remembered the reason that he had entered the game, which was to gather enough money to get treatment for his illness .
He had only a year left to achieve it before he died . It was not a long period of time, even when it came to game time . He needed to grab every opportunity that would lead him closer to his goal . He had to get stronger as well so that he could make more progress in the game .
An opportunity had presented itself to Kieran . It was the person waiting on the other end of that phone call: the Rebellion Major .
Killing a thug leader and a rebellion leader were two different things, and the rating at the end would be totally different .
Even though it was his first time in a dungeon-based game, he knew that once he was able to kill off the leader of the rebels, his rating would improve greatly .
He puckered, hesitating .
The rewards might be great, but the process might cost him his life .
If he died inside the game, he would die in real life as well .
His logic told him to give up and be cautious, but deep down he did not feel like throwing such an opportunity away .
He asked himself, “If I pass it up this time, who knows when the next opportunity will present itself?”
There would eventually be a second opportunity .
But cowardice might make him turn that down too .
He could not afford to back off . There was not much time to waste . His time was limited to a year .
“I will still die if I don’t gather enough money in a year… . . So why not now? Go big or go home!”
He clenched his teeth and answered the call .
“I hope this was worth the wait! Give me some good news!”
“I hope this was worth the wait! Give me some good news!”
A deep mechanical voice could be heard from the other side of the phone .
He imagined a cold military man talking .
“You know what will happen if you do not deliver, right?” the voice went on before Kieran could say anything .
The tone was mechanical but there was a sense of invasion to it, like a lion closing in on a jackal .
If this was the man’s attitude every time they communicated, then obviously they did not share the same rank . It sounded more like the Vulture was his subordinate .
Maybe the Vulture’s position before the war had defined their relationship . It made more sense that way .
If the Major and the thug leader had communicated on the same level, then something would definitely have been off .
But if the Vulture had been a mere subordinate, then he had to have provided the rebels with more than just women .
“Worth the wait? Seems like it’s not just the women they’re after . There must be something else!” Kieran thought .
He looked at the girl tied down on the bed with her mouth gagged . She was definitely not the goods they were talking about .
He frowned a little, still guessing at the man’s intentions .
Suddenly a light bulb lit up inside his head .
He remembered the game introduction:
“The war came suddenly, and no one had been prepared for it!”
If the war had started in a flash, how many people could have taken their fortune with them?
If the war had started in a flash, how many people could have taken their fortune with them?
The answer was none .
They would have been extremely lucky to even survive through the war, let alone save their fortune too .
One could not ask for more than survival during such desperate times .
But in front of Kieran, there lied an exception .
The Major had used his position, his power and his subordinates, and it had been more than enough for him to earn what others had not even dared think of .
Kieran only saw a part of the big picture, but he boldly put into action the plan that was forming inside his mind .
“Are you looking for the Vulture?” he asked the Major . “Oh, excuse me . I guess you’ll have to look somewhere else . I’m the one in charge now . Everything from now on falls under me!” Kieran spoke in a hyped voice, acting like he was a thug that had just been “promoted” and taken over the Vulture’s place .
The man went quiet .
After three seconds, he replied, “I do not care who you are . If you value your life at all, you’d better deliver what the Vulture has promised me . ”
His voice was still as stiff as a robot’s . The fact that he knew that he was now speaking to a different person did not make him change his tone at all .
“Are you threatening me?” Kieran replied in the same tone as before .
“Don’t forget that the food you eat and the water you drink all comes from me,” the man replied .
Kieran pretended to be quiet and did not answer right away .
He wanted to appear like a newly-promoted boss that held pride in his new position, but the man’s words did not allow him to protect his newly-earned status .
Without the supplies that the Major provided, no one could calm the thugs down and make them follow orders .
Kieran could not determine whether his performance was perfect, but it was the only way he knew to defuse the situation .
Without the supplies that the Major provided, no one could calm the thugs down and make them follow orders .
Kieran could not determine whether his performance was perfect, but it was the only way he knew to defuse the situation .
He needed to make the man believe that he was still in control, so he would channel everything the Vulture formerly had to Kieran .
He did not want the rebel army storming the base under his orders .
“So, do you understand your position now?” the Major asked in slight mockery .
“Okay, okay . You’re the boss . I’ll deliver what the Vulture promised you . It was just a bunch of women, I have one in my room right now!” Kieran answered in an attempt to suck up to the man .
“Women?” the Major scoffed before he went on, “What I want is the jewellery and the paintings… . Since you are in the Vulture’s room, you should be able to see them . I will send my men over to collect them tomorrow morning and bring you more supplies . ”
When he finished, he hang up the phone .
“Just as I thought!” Kieran said while he looked at the phone .
It had never been about the women . What they traded was actually the treasures the Vulture had raided from the city .
Kieran looked at the room again . On the other side of the bed there were two large cupboards . They were the only place in the room where supplies could be stored .
As for that steel cage on the other side of the room?
Kieran understood perfectly well what that was for .
He turned to the tied-up girl again .
“I mean you no harm . I’ll remove the cloth from your mouth, but you need to promise me that you won’t scream or make any noise . Although the Vulture is dead, there are still a couple more men outside . If you understand, please nod your head . ”
Once he had finished speaking, the girl nodded .
“Very well . ”
Chapter 16 The Major Translator Dess Editor Efydatia The Major There was only one person who held such a title and who had connections with the Vulture . It must be the secret personnel from the rebellion . Kieran looked at the cell phone screen, squinting his eyes to adjust to its brightness . He wanted to reject the call . He did not want to get involved with the rebels and the city turf war . He knew very well that by killing the Vulture, he had basically just signed on to eventually stand up against the rebellion . If anything went wrong, they would end up in a fight . Kieran would not let his guard down just because he had taken the Vulture out so easily . He had been able to achieve his goal because of his enemy s contempt for him besides his strong game skills . Right from the beginning, the Vulture had not seen him as a threat . Kieran had used this to his advantage and he had taken the man s life . Things would be different, though, once the army got involved . An army would have strict discipline and would not make the same mistakes as low level thugs . He did not want to face an entire army with advanced equipment and an overwhelming number of men . Besides, he only had Colleen on his side . The situation was already hopeless as it was . He was about to reject the call, but his thumb stopped before he could do it . He remembered the reason that he had entered the game, which was to gather enough money to get treatment for his illness . He had only a year left to achieve it before he died . It was not a long period of time, even when it came to game time . He needed to grab every opportunity that would lead him closer to his goal . He had to get stronger as well so that he could make more progress in the game . An opportunity had presented itself to Kieran . It was the person waiting on the other end of that phone call the Rebellion Major . Killing a thug leader and a rebellion leader were two different things, and the rating at the end would be totally different . Even though it was his first time in a dungeon based game, he knew that once he was able to kill off the leader of the rebels, his rating would improve greatly . He puckered, hesitating . The rewards might be great, but the process might cost him his life . If he died inside the game, he would die in real life as well . His logic told him to give up and be cautious, but deep down he did not feel like throwing such an opportunity away . He asked himself, If I pass it up this time, who knows when the next opportunity will present itself There would eventually be a second opportunity . But cowardice might make him turn that down too . He could not afford to back off . There was not much time to waste . His time was limited to a year . I will still die if I don t gather enough money in a year . . So why not now Go big or go home He clenched his teeth and answered the call . I hope this was worth the wait Give me some good news A deep mechanical voice could be heard from the other side of the phone . He imagined a cold military man talking . You know what will happen if you do not deliver, right the voice went on before Kieran could say anything . The tone was mechanical but there was a sense of invasion to it, like a lion closing in on a jackal . If this was the man s attitude every time they communicated, then obviously they did not share the same rank . It sounded more like the Vulture was his subordinate . Maybe the Vulture s position before the war had defined their relationship . It made more sense that way . If the Major and the thug leader had communicated on the same level, then something would definitely have been off . But if the Vulture had been a mere subordinate, then he had to have provided the rebels with more than just women . Worth the wait Seems like it s not just the women they re after . There must be something else Kieran thought . He looked at the girl tied down on the bed with her mouth gagged . She was definitely not the goods they were talking about . He frowned a little, still guessing at the man s intentions . Suddenly a light bulb lit up inside his head . He remembered the game introduction The war came suddenly, and no one had been prepared for it If the war had started in a flash, how many people could have taken their fortune with them The answer was none . They would have been extremely lucky to even survive through the war, let alone save their fortune too . One could not ask for more than survival during such desperate times . But in front of Kieran, there lied an exception . The Major had used his position, his power and his subordinates, and it had been more than enough for him to earn what others had not even dared think of . Kieran only saw a part of the big picture, but he boldly put into action the plan that was forming inside his mind . Are you looking for the Vulture he asked the Major . Oh, excuse me . I guess you ll have to look somewhere else . I m the one in charge now . Everything from now on falls under me Kieran spoke in a hyped voice, acting like he was a thug that had just been promoted and taken over the Vulture s place . The man went quiet . After three seconds, he replied, I do not care who you are . If you value your life at all, you d better deliver what the Vulture has promised me . His voice was still as stiff as a robot s . The fact that he knew that he was now speaking to a different person did not make him change his tone at all . Are you threatening me Kieran replied in the same tone as before . Don t forget that the food you eat and the water you drink all comes from me, the man replied . Kieran pretended to be quiet and did not answer right away . He wanted to appear like a newly promoted boss that held pride in his new position, but the man s words did not allow him to protect his newly earned status . Without the supplies that the Major provided, no one could calm the thugs down and make them follow orders . Kieran could not determine whether his performance was perfect, but it was the only way he knew to defuse the situation . He needed to make the man believe that he was still in control, so he would channel everything the Vulture formerly had to Kieran . He did not want the rebel army storming the base under his orders . So, do you understand your position now the Major asked in slight mockery . Okay, okay . You re the boss . I ll deliver what the Vulture promised you . It was just a bunch of women, I have one in my room right now Kieran answered in an attempt to suck up to the man . Women the Major scoffed before he went on, What I want is the jewellery and the paintings . Since you are in the Vulture s room, you should be able to see them . I will send my men over to collect them tomorrow morning and bring you more supplies . When he finished, he hang up the phone . Just as I thought Kieran said while he looked at the phone . It had never been about the women . What they traded was actually the treasures the Vulture had raided from the city . Kieran looked at the room again . On the other side of the bed there were two large cupboards . They were the only place in the room where supplies could be stored . As for that steel cage on the other side of the room Kieran understood perfectly well what that was for . He turned to the tied up girl again . I mean you no harm . I ll remove the cloth from your mouth, but you need to promise me that you won t scream or make any noise . Although the Vulture is dead, there are still a couple more men outside . If you understand, please nod your head . Once he had finished speaking, the girl nodded . Very well .Chapter end
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