Chapter 95

Posted by Kuze, ? Views, Released on January 2, 2025

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“Yoo Ju.”

“Yes, yes?! I, I… um, I’m not… prepared yet… the location and all…”

‘What the hell are you thinking, you crazy woman? It’s not like that!’

“Please listen calmly. The same goes for Ho-yeon. It’s about the man I just had a quiet conversation with.”

“Ah…?”

Only then did Seo Yoo Ju realize that the reason I brought her here was something else, her face turning red.

She let out a sigh, as if disappointed.

‘What are you disappointed about? Damn it… get a grip.’

“…The person I just spoke to is a drug dealer.”

“…What?”

“…Mr. Lee Yun-seong, is that really true?”

“Yes, he offered me drugs. So, I plan to accept his offer for now.”

“What… what?! Wait, Mr. Yoon-seong, are you saying you’re going to do drugs?”

“Mr. Lee Yun-seong, are you in your right mind? Do you know what happens to people who do drugs…!”

Both of them looked horrified and tried to talk me out of it.

“Mr. Yoon-seong, I absolutely cannot allow this! How can you even think about doing drugs…!”

“Wait, wait, calm down…!”

“How can we calm down after hearing something like that!”

“No, I’m not really going to do drugs!”

“…What?”

“Phew… Do you think I’m crazy enough to do drugs? What I meant was… I’ll use Clone Clay to make a clone of myself to do the drugs.”

“Ah…”

“I see.”

Both of them looked awkward after hearing my explanation.

“So… the reason I’m telling you this is so you don’t cause a scene when you see the clone doing drugs. It’s not really me.”

That’s why I brought Seo Yoo Ju and Wi Ho-yeon here.

I wasn’t actually going to do drugs; the clone would. I just didn’t want them to cause a scene if they saw it.

“Anyway, I need to use the clay, so I’ll go to the restroom and then come back. Ah… and Yoo Ju.”

“Yes?”

“Well… if you just go back as you are, it might raise suspicions. Maybe mess up your clothes or hair a bit before going back…”

“Ah…”

Seo Yoo Ju seemed to catch on to what I was saying.

“Right… got it.”

As we all returned to our seats, the man looked at Seo Yoo Ju with a sly expression and spoke.

“Young master, you… seem to handle women roughly, unlike how you look.”

Fortunately, he didn’t seem to suspect anything.

I was worried he might be cautious, but thankfully, he wasn’t.

“Well… I just like that kind of play.”

“Haha! I see, you know how to have fun, huh?”

‘Fun my ass…’

“Anyway, can we move now?”

“Sure. Hmm… leave that girl behind, are you taking your escort?”

“No.”

I had no intention of bringing Wi Ho-yeon along, just in case things got dangerous.

It was just me following him.

“Alright. Then follow me. We can’t do this here, after all.”

As I followed the man, I asked.

“Where are we going?”

“There’s a room prepared for special guests like you. Since drugs are regulated by the state, we can’t do it openly, even here.”

“Ah, I see.”

“Here we are.”

When the man opened the door, a dazzling interior came into view. And…

“Ah~ what’s this, a new friend?”

“Say hello, he’s a new guest.”

Inside the room, about six people were gathered. As I checked their status windows, none of them had normal titles.

‘What a bunch of idiots.’

Judging by their attire, they seemed to be real nobles and merchants.

As soon as I sat down on the sofa, a woman who looked like a noble swayed over and clung to me.

“Hmm~ where are you from?”

‘Get off me, you crazy woman.’

“Don’t cling to me.”

“Heh… cold, huh~ By the way, is this your first time?”

“…..”

“Wow… it really is your first time, huh? Hehe, I’ll teach you, okay? It’s like this…”

‘Phew…’

I sighed inwardly.

‘Damn you, original me…’

******

“Sigh…”

As I waited in the restroom, the clone finally arrived after some time.

‘What a mess.’

Judging by how it was swaying and explaining what had happened, the drug must have been strong.

‘If I had done it myself, it would’ve been a disaster.’

I held the sample the clone brought and thought.

‘Now, all I need is the facility and raw materials to produce the drug. I’m not sure if it’s possible, but…’

Thanks to my ability, I could clearly distinguish the components of the powder in my hand.

‘First, let’s retrieve it.’

I turned the clone back into clay and put it in my pocket.

Since the clone’s state resets when it turns back into clay, it didn’t matter if it was high or not.

‘Now… how do I catch the head honcho? If I stir things up and he runs away, it’s game over.’

Ransacking the casino was the worst option.

If anything seemed off, the boss would disappear immediately.

As I pondered, a good idea suddenly came to me.

‘There’s no need to force a meeting here. I can make him come to me.’

But before executing my plan, I needed to inform my party members.

******

“Damn it, how is this possible!”

“Hey… you have to accept defeat, why are you being so petty?”

The man across from me kept losing money and couldn’t control his anger, cursing loudly.

I was planning to clean out the casino’s money this time. Not holding back like before, but going all out.

Recently, I’ve been frequenting this place, winning money and doing drugs in the room.

If my guess is right, I’ll probably have some trouble soon.

If I keep winning money like this, the casino will lose all its customers.

And… I suspect they’ll start investigating me and find out I’m not Dikette Bergen.

‘I deliberately told them that name.’

With a fake identity and the fact that I’ve been winning too much at the casino…

The guy sweeping it up.

Leaving me alone like this is impossible unless you’re an idiot.

Not to mention, it’s not just guests here. There are also professional gamblers, including the staff of the casino.

“…. What, what is this… is this even possible?”

Even professional gamblers are losing to me.

No matter how much gambling involves skill differences, the gap between someone who can see what cards are and someone who can’t is insurmountable.

‘It’s about time… they’ll bite the bait.’

Sure enough, I felt a heavy touch on my shoulder.

“…. Hey, come with us for a sec?”

“…..”

Before I knew it, I noticed three rough-looking men standing behind me.

‘… They’ve been patient.’

“… Why should I? Who are you?”

Of course, a bit of resistance is standard. It’d be weird if I just followed them obediently when they tell me to.

“Will you come if I ask nicely? There’s something I need to check. By the way, this isn’t a request, it’s a warning. Got it?”

‘This punk, trying to set the mood.’

“F*ck, do I have to follow you just because you say so? Do you know who I am? I’m from the Bergen Baron’s family…!”

Thud!

“Ugh!”

Crash!

I rolled off the chair from the pain in my face.

“I told you, didn’t I? It’s not a request, it’s a warning. Why don’t you listen when I ask nicely? Guys like you who play tricks never listen to words.”

“Ugh… huff…”

Judging by the sting of his punch, he must be a pretty strong player.

“Hey, take this guy with you.”

“Yes.”

And so, I was dragged away by them.

The place I was taken to looked like an office. Probably a space used by the people running this place.

“… Is this the guy?”

“Yes, Master…”

A guy sitting on the sofa caught my eye. I opened his status window.

[ Name: Lim Jun-hyung ]

[ Age: 35 ]

[ Job: Armor Crusher (Legend Grade) ]

[ Titles: Eastern Alliance Martial Arts Tournament Participant, Opportunist ]

[ Unique Traits ]

Armor Penetration (Hero Grade) – The better the armor your opponent wears, the more damage your attacks deal.

[ Traits ]

Sword Mastery (Hero Grade) – Greatly increases understanding of swordsmanship.

Intermediate Combat Understanding (Rare Grade) – Somewhat increases understanding of combat techniques.

[ Stats ]

Strength – 82 Agility – 79

Stamina – 80 Luck – 59

Magic – 78 Resistance – 81

‘So, he’s the Clan Master of the Red Ant Clan.’

I could tell as soon as I saw his status window.

Given his stats and the fact that his subordinate called him “Master,” he must be the Clan Master of the Red Ant Clan.

‘I’ve caught a big fish.’

Looks like I’ve taken a lot of money from the casino. I didn’t expect the big boss himself to come see me.

The guy grabbed me by the hair and lifted me up, then asked me a question.

“Hey, what are you?”

“……”

“This punk, ignoring me? Hey, I’m asking you, what are you? You’re not Dikette Bergen, you punk!”

Seems like he’s not completely incompetent. As I thought, my disguise as a noble must have been exposed.

“… At least your brain works. You look like a total idiot, though.”

“… What?”

The guy was stunned for a moment by what I said, then his face turned red and blue.

“You… what makes you act like this? Do you not realize the position you’re in?”

I chuckled and answered him.

“Yeah, I know. What, one word from you and I’ll disappear without a trace, right?”

“You know, and yet… you’re acting like this in front of me? No… wait.”

“…..”

“You… where are you from? Who sent you?”

The guy seemed to be misunderstanding my attitude.

Probably imagining that someone sent me to shake up his organization.

Well, I get it.

From his perspective, it’s only natural to feel something’s off when someone who could have their neck snapped at any moment acts so calmly.

“Where am I from, you punk…!”

“……”

“This punk… hey, you guys.”

“Yes, boss.”

“Where’s that bodyguard chick who was hanging around this guy in the casino? This guy’s not even a noble, so what’s with that bodyguard? Where is she?!”

“Ah… well, that… he’s been coming alone for the past few days…”

“F*ck…! Hey, you… if you don’t answer my question, I’ll break your fingers first. Who sent you?”

“…….”

As I remained silent to his questions, the guy’s expression turned vicious.

Crack!

“Ahhhh!”

“Still not answering? Who sent you, you punk?!”

“Ugh… hehe… you, you’re the Clan Master of the Red Ant Clan, right?”

“… What?”

“… The Red Ant Clan can’t handle this kind of operation in Silan alone… do you have a backer?”

“You…”

“The money flow is weird. Where’s all the income from this place going? Huh? It’s not an amount a mid-sized clan can handle.”