< Chapter 65 - The Black Moon >
Chapter 65 – The Black Moon
Black moon.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is a huge guild that dominates the darkness of the royal capital.
From small things like pickpocketing to large things like prostitution, drugs, and murder for hire.
Hyenas of the royal road who will do any dirty work they can for money.
That is why the Guardian King kept an eye on the Black Moon and made them his hunting dogs.
hound.
A hunting dog.
Being allowed to exist only when you have the ability to catch prey.
“It must be stopped absolutely.”
Karad Bone, the Black Moon Guild Master, spoke softly once again.
In his rough, rugged hands, which came from a background as an alleyway brawler, he held a pink card that seemed completely out of place.
Bad kids, time for your punishment?
I’ll be there at nine o’clock tomorrow night, so get ready to get scolded.
I’m going to go get the things I hid in the big safe. Okay?
– Log Master Pink Bomb
The letters are written in a cute, round handwriting, and the signature is written in an elegant handwriting underneath.
It was like child’s play, but I couldn’t ignore it.
There have already been two such instances.
Five men and women were sitting in front of Karad Bone, who was twice as big as the others.
They were the pride of the Black Moon and the ‘Five Fingers’ that ruled the darkness of the royal capital.
Although they each had different specialties and weapons, their skills were unquestionable, and it would not be an exaggeration to say that they were the best of the Black Moon.
The central room guarded by the five fingers and the guild master, Karad Bone himself.
A huge vault containing all the most important information on the Black Moon.
“Do you not have to guard outside?”
At the question of the blind swordsman Filia, one of the five fingers, Karadbone turned to her.
A blonde beauty with her eyes covered by a red cloth.
Although she was born blind and could not see, she could see, hear, and feel far more than those who had sight.
By utilizing their superbly developed senses of hearing and touch.
If it were just for sheer brute force, she would be number one even within the Black Moon, and she occupied the position of the index finger, the second of the five fingers.
In other words, it meant that I was in a position to ask the guild master any questions I wanted.
“I’ll leave the outside to my subordinates and the royal guards. Anyway, Pink… no, Log Master will be after the treasure in this vault, so he’ll have no choice but to show up here.”
So, instead of needlessly dispersing your troops, you perfectly protect one safe room.
Be fully prepared to stop anyone who comes.
“If that is your will, Master, then I will follow.”
Filia answered in an elegant voice and closed her lips, while Karad Bone looked back at the other five fingers.
“Do you guys understand?”
“All right.”
“I will follow the Master’s will.”
“great.”
“I will destroy you.”
Satisfied with the answers from the five fingers that he had heard in turn, Karad Bone turned his gaze to the man who had spoken last – a large young man who looked like Karad Bone himself when he was younger.
A natural fighter who is rough and pure and loves fighting for its own sake.
Despite his appearance of being in his thirties, he was only twenty years old and was the weakest person in the room. However, in ten years – no, in just five years – the story would be different.
‘Probably the strongest will be that guy, Pon.’
Just as the weakest piece in chess, the pawn, transforms into the strongest piece, the queen.
‘Yes, it’s just a passing incident.’
This is just an incident to patch up the misfortune for the event that is now only two weeks away.
‘But don’t let your guard down.’
A moment of carelessness in a back alley fight could lead to immediate death.
If he were to be defeated by the Log Master, he might not be recognized as a hunting dog by the Guardian King.
‘No, before that, the position of ruling the darkness of the royal capital… could be in danger.’
It’s a world overflowing with scumbags who just hope and hope that those stronger than them will show them an opening.
‘Log Master.’
A shameless, shameless name that is used by a bald person.
But the skill was real, and Karad acknowledged it.
That’s why I made up my mind once again.
‘If you’re going to come, come and see.’
Whatever you prepare, I will stop it.
No, rather, I will capture you and make you the ace of the window.
Karad, who had a sinister smile like that of a back-alley gangster, suddenly raised his head. It was because a loud commotion was heard outside the building, so loud that it could be heard even in the windowless safe room.
“Log Master.”
He clenched his fist with a warning sign, his five fingers sharpening their senses while maintaining their individual positions.
And at the same time.
There was someone dancing extravagantly on the rooftop of the red-light district, where all kinds of shady shops of the royal capital were gathered.
“Lulupi! Lulu Pang! Lulu~ Yapp!”
She threw pink dynamite in all directions, reciting a spell that made her limbs curl up, and once again jumped high onto the roof.
“It’s a pink bomb!”
“Catch him! Catch him!”
“Form a siege!”
It wasn’t just the Black Moon organization members. The royal guards, whose pride had already been hurt twice because of the Pink Bomb, also joined in, forming a tight net-like encirclement.
“Ha! Is that really all you need? To catch this pink bomb!”
The rabbit-eared lady who snorted – Log Master Pink Bomb ran and ran across the rooftops, wagging her devilish rabbit tail.
“Keep driving! If we keep chasing them out like this, we’ll win!”
“Wow!”
With nearly a hundred people running and shouting together, the spirit was truly tremendous.
And that’s why Uther smiled.
‘bingo.’
A woman running across a rooftop with a wicked laugh.
But it was different than before.
She was a little taller, had a slightly thicker waist, and her looks were incomparable to any other.
The pink bomb in front of my eyes was fake.
[Hey, hey, what’s that? That. Can’t you make it a little cuter, prettier, and more lovable? Like Cordelia!]
The fake pink bomb that had been kicking the roof at Uther’s request – Scarlett burst into rage.
[Are you going to keep nagging me? I’m already so embarrassed I could die!]
[Hey, for something like that, there’s a hint of joy in your voice. Aren’t you enjoying it?]
[What are you enjoying, you crazy bastard!]
[To be honest, I can’t.]
[Ah, so annoying!]
Although Scarlett was disgusted, there was actually some truth to what Uther said.
Because, contrary to her words that she was dying to do it, there was real joy in Scarlett’s voice.
‘When will I see something like that again?’
Wouldn’t it have a certain taste of deviation?
It’s like when you go to an amusement park, even people who don’t usually wear animal ear headbands always try it out.
[Okay, okay. I understand everything. I understand.]
[Understand, what do you mean understand!]
[I have a thicker waist than Cordelia, smaller chest, and am not as pretty, but I still try hard. And since I wear a mask, I can somehow hide my lack of beauty.]
[Hey! What did you say? Huh? What the heck?]
[Audio cuts out. Hurry up and shout “Pink Bomb.” We have to complete the mission!]
[Ah, you son of a bitch.]
Scarlett, who had been spewing curses like Cordelia, did another somersault in the air and screamed with joy and anger.
“I am! A pink bomb!”
A scream echoed through the night air like a lion’s roar, and Scarlett’s face turned completely red.
[Really! Really! Really! Hey! Why the hell is it a pink bomb! Huh?! Why!]
It would be better to call it Pink Boom or Pink Bomber.
No, why is it pink in the first place?
There are plenty of less embarrassing colors out there, like red, blue, green, etc!
In response to Scarlett’s protest, Uther, who was hiding in the shadow of a large chimney, answered in a calm voice.
[If you call it a pink bomb, Cordelia will be embarrassed.]
[what?]
[Shy Cordelia is the cutest thing in the world.]
At Uther’s response, Scarlett stumbled for a moment and almost fell off the roof.
Scarlett, who barely managed to avoid a fall by spreading her wings of speed, sent a magic message while caressing her arm, which was so goosebumps-inducing that it almost gave her goosebumps.
[Hey, didn’t I mishear you? You named her Pink Bomb because you wanted to see Cordelia get embarrassed? Because that’s cute?]
[Isn’t it cute?]
[Of course it’s cute… No! Damn it! That’s not it!]
Scarlett scattered all the pink dynamite she could get her hands on in all directions, and thought amid the spectacular explosions.
‘This kid, if I don’t do something quickly?!’
Cordelia is in danger!
This kid is really dangerous!
‘Wait a minute, now that I think about it, this isn’t the point to be angry.’
The reason the honorable Log Master’s name became Pink Bomb is simply ‘Because shy Cordelia is cute.’
As a descendant of the Log Master, this was something I could never forgive.
[You you you, I’m going to reveal everything to Pink Bomb.]
[Hehehe, where are you trying to spread false rumors from? Do you have any evidence?]
[Aww, that’s annoying. Why on earth does Pink Bomb like this kind of guy?]
[That’s nice to hear, but let’s focus again. If you do it wrong, you’ll end up in trouble. It’s the Black Moon and the Royal Guard, and I’m serious right now.]
[I know. But is Pink Bomb doing well according to plan right now?]
[Oh, I’m sure you’ll be fine.]
[That? You’re not sure? Is there no way to check? It’s you, no one else!]
Although the number of times he had met and talked to Black Cloak in person was only a handful, his personality had already been completely figured out.
A planned, calculating, and thorough personality.
‘There’s a pervert there!’
Scarlett, who added a final line full of selfishness, turned her body greatly in the air to avoid the rain of arrows pouring down from all directions, and then ran with her body almost crawling on the ground.
[But there is no way to confirm it?]
[None, not until Cordelia contacts me first. And there’s no real need for it.]
[why?]
[Of course Cordelia would do well.]
[What the hell. Are you kidding me here?]
A guy who is so calculating?
However, Uther shook his head at Scarlett’s protest. It was true that the bean pods were used only for Cordelia, but that was not the reason why he thought it was unnecessary.
[Because it’s Cordelia.]
Because she was the greatest genius among the countless people that Yuder had encountered in his past and present lives.
[Our family’s beast can do it.]
[Is there a beast there?]
[Because it’s a real beast. It’s noble and beautiful… like a wild beast.]
Scarlett shuddered again at Uther’s expression and kicked the roof.
Whether it’s a beast, a wild beast, or anything else.
‘Come quickly! Pink Bomb!’
Come and do something about that guy!
She let out a silent scream and ran across the roof again, drawing the attention of many people.
&
As Scarlett struggles with shame and embarrassment.
Cordelia, the real pink bomb, had already infiltrated the building.
A huge commercial building, different from the mansions that were the traditional thieves’ areas.
But still, in the end, it was still a building, and the fact that it was made up of walls, a ceiling, and a floor remained the same.
‘Okay, it’s noisy enough outside.’
Cordelia blushed as she listened outside the building for a moment.
Because it was the moment when Scarlett was shouting out for the pink bomb.
“I’m-! A pink bomb-eeeeee!”
A faint, almost screaming cry can be heard.
And Cordelia’s flushed cheeks, despite being far away.
“Ugh······.”
Cordelia covered her face with both hands for a moment, savoring the embarrassment, then tried to calm herself down with deep breaths.
‘I can’t help it. That’s right. Belkian’s favorite novel protagonist’s name is Pink Bomb. Then there’s nothing I can do. I used the name Pink Bomb because I wanted to lure Belkian.’
There is a good reason for this.
So it’s okay.
It’s not just some embarrassing shame play or something.
‘But what novel did Belkian read that had a main character named Pink Bomb?’
I haven’t seen that guy like that before, but does he have a strange hobby?
The side-tracking thought was effective as always.
Thanks to that, Cordelia’s face, which had been slightly raised, returned to its original state and she quickly began the operation.
‘It’s just as Yuder said.’
It was Yuder who had obtained the blueprints of the building through the Blue Moon in advance.
‘If you look at the terrain, you can roughly tell how the troops will be deployed. There are certain rules to efficient deployment.’
As he said that, Uder created a virtual troop deployment map using the number of Black Moon members and their composition as reference, and as always, it showed a high level of accuracy.
‘As expected, it’s our house’s Yuder.’
You believed me?
I know the terrain and the general layout of the troops.
‘I understand the general outline of the tactics.’
Concentrate your best forces in the vault to implement pinpoint defense.
‘Then I have to play along with it.’
Cordelia smiled slightly like a mermaid, took a deep breath, and then attempted to transform into a witch.
Based on the explosive increase in magical power, numerous illusions were created.
‘Welcome Clone Technique.’
Dummies that will cause chaos inside the building.
Cordelia clapped her hands lightly, and a dozen or so Cordelias scattered in all directions, causing chaos.
‘And what I really have to do is······.’
Cordelia looked around at her waist and smiled at the dynamite neatly tucked into her large belt.
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