Miserable Reincarnation

40 – Resolution (3)

In an instant, the surroundings of the vehicle were filled with stillness.

“….”

They stared blankly out the window, forgetting their original purpose.

A presence felt even in the far distance.

Suddenly, beyond the sky soaked in thick darkness, black fog and clouds gathered and began to descend to the ground.

Tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu-tsu…!

Then, as if a snake coiling, it instantly enveloped an entire area.

A complete darkness that didn’t allow even a speck of light to seep through.

The noisy echoes that had resounded loudly were no exception.

In an instant, the entire area fell silent.

Amila, who had been staring blankly at the scene, murmured absentmindedly, forgetting that she was still driving.

“The underworld society…”

Despite the fact that the La Place Mercenaries and the government had secretly cut off the arms of large-scale gangs over the past few months, it was too risky to confront the top experts of each gang at once.

But if one of the powers that be in the underworld was on their side, the situation would completely change.

It was not just about increasing the odds of winning, but completely flipping the table.

Breaking the long silence, someone spoke up.

“…How did you know?”

The swordsman, Leman, asked without hiding his surprise.

“From the perspective of the underworld, they could be used and discarded.”

Tosagupaeng.

Despite his casual and carefree demeanor, he had quite a sharp eye.

“Probably not going to happen.”

“Why?”

“Even from the government’s perspective, they need someone to manage the underworld of the city.”

“…And that manager is the underworld society?”

Leman exclaimed softly, licking his lips.

“Ha, maybe it’s because Jason brought you. You’re quite something. But wouldn’t it be more advantageous for the management aspect if the three organizations kept each other in check?”

At that moment, Amila, who had been silent and not said a word, spoke up for the first time.

“Miss Lian probably doesn’t know the details either.”

“Well, that’s how it is, but…”

“We’ll be arriving at our destination soon, so start getting ready.”

Amila fervently defended Lian. More accurately, she silenced Lian to the point where he couldn’t open his mouth anymore.

‘…It’s dangerous to go any further.’

It’s dangerous to listen any further. There are things that shouldn’t be known automatically. Amila had witnessed countless mercenaries who sought information beyond their limits only to be assassinated.

“…”

Amila awkwardly smiled and met Lian’s gaze through the rearview mirror. A face that couldn’t be read from the inside. But there was a subtle gap in it. The gap was small, but it was enough for Amila to notice.

The smile was static, but the eyes were laughing.

He was enjoying our predicament.

A shiver ran down her spine.

If she had been a little more ignorant or hadn’t heard about Lian’s background from Jason…

‘She would have just dismissed it as a child’s speculation.’

And she would have been unknowingly murdered.

For discovering the details of some kind of deal between the underworld and the government. Amila realized again why Jason had warned her not to make Lian uncomfortable.

‘If I deviate even a little… I’ll be killed on the spot.’

Honestly, it was too close just now. There was a sense of pleasure and a strange discomfort in Lian’s face at the same time.

If the other members had noticed that she was defending Lian, it wouldn’t have been too bad, but if they had caught on…

She didn’t want to even imagine.

‘He’s been avoiding me since earlier.’

Lian closely observed Amira’s complexion, clearly keeping an eye on this side.

The exact reason for this behavior was unknown. There were rough guesses, but nothing more. However, she could at least be sure of the emotions reflected in Amira’s gaze.

“Fear.”

Eyes that she had encountered in her past life.

Whether they were enemies or allies, when Lian first met them in her previous life, they all had the same expression. It was as if they were facing an unimaginable existence.

She understood. Even Lian herself, if she had witnessed a ten-year-old child overthrowing a gang that ruled a territory, would be astounded.

“There’s no need to explain.”

The source of her talent, her innate intelligence…

Those were things that Lian couldn’t explain even if she wanted to. Instead, it would be better to let them misunderstand as they pleased.

Lian rested her chin on her hand and stared out the window. The flow of magic, which had been raging like a typhoon, was gradually subsiding.

“It will be over soon.”

From the beginning, the Sijungbu had no intention of losing. Jason knew that and accepted the Sijungbu’s request.

The difficulty of this request was incomparable to the ones they had accepted before, but they had gained a lot from it.

There was

To survive against such absurd monsters, it was necessary to possess at least the power befitting them.

“I need to secure my identity first.”

The hacker who had a fateful encounter when infiltrating the Blood Dagger gang’s server. Although I don’t know the contact details, if I go through the highly informed Amila, it shouldn’t be too difficult to find out.

“Most people would really believe that they’re the rookies over there.”

Lian chuckled as she gave her equipment a final check.

Not far away, the police were in a standoff with remnants of the Camento gang.

A few more hours.

The end of the long mission was approaching.

*****

News of the collapse of the Partisan and Red Moon gangs quickly spread throughout the entire Turas region.

The fact that two out of the three powers dominating the underworld of the metropolis had crumbled had such a massive ripple effect.

“The armed conflict between Red Moon and Partisan. It is revealed that the entire 19th street was completely destroyed in the aftermath…stabilized under the intervention of the municipal government.”

“The darkness that covered the city. The municipal government claims ignorance.”

“Municipal government spokesperson. Reconstruction projects for 19th street will be initiated soon.”

It was natural for all media outlets to cover the incident. Of course, being biased to an extreme extent, just like the local media tends to be.

“Do you understand the essence?”

In a high-rise building located higher than the clouds, a neatly dressed woman spoke.

At the end of her gaze was a small girl.

Eyes filled with firearms that were not childlike, a face as beautiful as it was arrogant.

The girl, chin resting on her hand, looked up from the documents the woman was pointing at and spoke.

“Did the government manipulate public opinion again?”

“…No, that’s not it. As I’ve already mentioned, what is visible is not everything, miss. If you look into this place…”

The woman began explaining something with a wrinkled brow.

But whether she spoke or not, the girl’s attention was elsewhere.

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“I already know everything.”

The government and a mercenary group collaborated to drive out the Red Moon and Partisans, and the Black Society occupied the area.

There couldn’t possibly be two large mercenary groups in Tulas capable of dealing with the forces of darkness, so their identity must be the Laplace Mercenary Corps.

The government gained evidence of their strength, the Laplace Mercenary Corps gained reputation and generous rewards, and the Black Society gained a stepping stone towards recognition and legitimacy from the government.

The upper class of the city, the influential figures in the refined world, and the powers in the darkness would have known this information long ago.

The woman in front of her had been rambling on for a full three hours to explain these details.

If she explained the contents in her mind clearly, it would quiet down, but the girl didn’t do that.

“I’m being polite.”

He must be a talent that Father carefully selected, so she couldn’t just ignore him from the start.

“It also makes him look much more mature.”

Listening to the woman’s words with one ear, the girl let out a slow laugh.

“Do you have money to hire me?”

It was because of Lien’s words that were echoing in her mind. It had only been a month since that incident happened. There had been many intentional kidnappings, but this was the first time she had been rescued like this.

To suddenly embrace someone and jump down to the first floor.

“How audacious.”

She felt like she understood why her grandfather kept such people by his side.

“So, the crux of the matter in this case is… Miss? Where are you looking?”

“Just continue with what you were saying. I’m listening.”

The girl looked out beyond the glass, gazing down at the endless expanse of the city. No matter what, even she wouldn’t jump from this height, would she? As she entertained such futile thoughts, the logo emblazoned on the top of the building reflected in her eyes.

Decard.

The location of Megacorp, the world’s top defense industry.

“Now, is 5 million cello enough?”

Lian’s value must have risen considerably after this incident.

Riley Eudis, no. Riley Decard, chuckled as she looked out the window.

*****