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Chapter 10: There Are Times When A Man Must Risk His Life

Chapter 10: There Are Times When A Man Must Risk His Life

Never go into the basement.

It was a warning impossible to forget.

Because she, who normally stuttered and had clouded eyes, had spoken with a sharp voice and clear eyes at that moment.

Her change in demeanor would have felt ominous to anyone ordinary.

But for those affiliated with the Mage Tower, ignoring such a warning could lead to a terrible fate, one that not even life could repay.

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AAAAAAAAAAAH!

Then who could it be?

Was it possible that such a dangerous person committed an act grievous enough to make them cry out like that, all in one night without me noticing?

Its its gone.

The basement was not only unlocked but also in disarray.

As if to indicate that something large and heavy had been placed there, the spots where dust had been cleared were faintly visible here and there.

Everything its all gone. Everything Ive achieved, all!

Vivian stood at the center, crying out in despair.

It was a scene unimaginable when she was engrossed in her research and offered me her modest gratitude.

Her tears flowed as if she felt pain, like her heart was being torn out.

Vivian, are are you okay?

Concerned by her state, I unconsciously stepped forward to comfort her but then stopped.

Damn, what was I about to do?

Approaching someone who might be a madwoman in such an emotionally unstable state.

Boom!

Of course, that moment of hesitation was brief, but this damned world seemed to snatch even the chance to flee from me.

Debris from the collapsed ceiling blocked the stairs.

The cause became apparent when the woman sitting and crying in the empty room met my eyes.

It was you.

I had never faced such a thing directly in this world before.

Her eyes, filled with deadly intensity and focused solely on me, made me realize

You youve interfered with me meeting my mother!

No, Vivian. I didnt

Boom!

The excuses that slipped from my mouth were silenced by something pressing down on my body.

Was the ceiling collapsing again, burying me?

No, that wasnt it. It was purely due to magical power.

Her mana, driven by her emotions, pressed down on the entire space around us.

It was an energy drawn not from a direct attack but purely from her anger.

Guh, gasp. Ugh!!

But was such a thing really possible?

From what I knew, mana was an energy that exerted physical force in response to will, and if the power controlling it was not precise, it couldnt exert its proper strength.

A power that could self-destruct if not handled with the correct purpose and method.

For that reason, the opportunity to learn it was only granted to those with high intellectual aptitude. It was nonsensical in the common understanding of this world to exert such power merely by losing ones rationality.

If it was indeed possible, there was only one possibility.

That the individuals capacity existed on a level beyond human.

Speak.

A woman with such unbelievable power

Perhaps a monster in human guise, she took a step toward me and spoke quietly.

Tell me now. Where did you take everything that was here?

In stark contrast to her previously passive demeanor, she now revealed nothing but pure murderous intent and madness.

Tell me right now why you interfered with me seeing my mother!

I couldnt understand what she was saying.

She shouted at me, revealing the desperate reason behind her immersion in research.

Creak, crack.

The closer she got, the heavier the weight I felt on my body became.

My joints ached as if they were being twisted, and my muscles, tensing reflexively in defense, stiffened.

But that was also nothing more than futile resistance.

At this rate, I might just die, overwhelmed and shriveled by the pressure she exuded.

Having watched her research desperately until now, I truly hoped she would find her research results.

What if the guards are working with them?

But even with such well-intended advice, she couldnt accept it, turning her head away from me

Working with them, what do you mean?

The guards might be working with those who ransacked this place. If they had guarded it properly, this wouldnt have happened.

Her voice trembled.

As she lowered her head, I saw her face through her fingers and saw that the area around her violently shaking eyes was red and bloodshot.

Thats right. I cant trust anyone. The guards, the empire, everything is untrustworthy. The only person I can trust in this world is my mother. So I have to meet her again. I cant trust anyone else in this world.

The corners of her mouth lifted in a smirk.

Even if I have to blow up this entire empire.

The words uttered along with that smirk were certainly not bluffs or exaggerations.

I had guessed as much when I had faced her madness before.

I didnt know if she really could bring down the empire, but her intention to try was not a lie.

If I blow everything up, then I can find it in the emptiness, right? My research, and who stole it

Hehehehe.

A chill ran down my spine at her timidly escaping laughter.

I knew it was wrong, but I couldnt help but hesitate to say more.

Dont do it. Wait. Everything will be alright If saying those words would displease her, her previous murderous intent might rise again and turn towards me.

Moreover, remembering my name would only increase her hatred for me.

That was something I had painfully realized over the two years I had spent in this world, receiving peoples malice.

I think I know who it might be.

If I couldnt choose silence for fear of losing my life, then there was only one option.

It was up to me, the only person she listened to, to find evidence of the perpetrator right here in place of the guards.

You think you know

Because Ive seen the traces here.

Swiftly, I looked around at the things scattered on the floor.

I presumed that the room was used for storing heavy and bulky items. With dust everywhere, I took an item from my possession and activated its function.

A magical tool that was embedded with a light magic spell.

It was quite expensive but also a useful tool for my work as a porter and occasional scout.

As I thought.

The tool illuminated thin threads scattered across the floor.

Shining on their surface, the light reflected, faintly revealing their structure.

Unlike ordinary threads, these were not made from a single strand, but several thin ones ingeniously twisted together, like a spiders web.

Such precise tools were handled by only a limited number of people, even in the underworld, significantly narrowing the scope of suspects. But if they dared to target a member of the Mage Tower, their backing couldnt be insignificant.

If a criminal organization of that scale existed not outside but within the empire, then there was only one suspect I could deduce.

Blood River.

A criminal organization with a nature so cruel it leaves a river of blood in its wake, true to its name.

Their base, where they had settled, was also not too far away.

Without looking elsewhere, their headquarters was brazenly located in the Slums on the empires outskirts.

Do do you know where it is?

Yes, I know the location approximately.

I wasnt certain, but there was a need to go look for it immediately.

Having retrieved the wire I held in my hand just in case, I quietly met Vivians eyes and spoke softly.

So, theres no need to rampage through the entire city. In fact, if you act too rashly, the enemies might notice and escape.

Really?

We must do it this way to fully regain what we lost.

Her hand trembled as it lay on the floor.

That must have meant she couldnt find comfort in my words, but I quietly took her hand, trying to calm her down.

So, please hold on a little longer. Ill be by your side until everything is over.

The contract period hadnt ended yet, and despite some trouble, she hadnt dismissed me.

I thought there might still be a chance

Really, you wont leave?

I wont leave.

Using that trust as a painkiller, I endured the throbbing pain in my body. I smiled the best smile I could muster at the moment and said,

It doesnt suit me to sit by when a woman is crying in front of me.

She was one of the few women I had taken a liking to since I came to this world.

Wasnt that reason enough to risk my life to help her?