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Damien’s magic bullet blew off the head of the Red Spider Queen. Immediately after, the spiders halted as if by magic. All the remaining Red Spiders in the field simultaneously stopped moving. The kings, who were holding their heads and shivering, blinked in astonishment at this sight. “Has… has it stopped?” “What’s happening?” “Is it…

“Or we all die together.” At my words, the banquet hall froze over coldly. What broke the silence was Kellison’s short laugh. “Ha! Such a bluff.” The Dwarf King stroked his curly golden beard and glared at me. “A monster causing the end of the world? Haven’t we fended off such insignificant foes at this…

“Dad…” The youngest son of Kellibey, the Dwarf King Kellison, walked out of the banquet hall, his face flushed with drunkenness. His bushy beard and bulging eyes resembled his father’s, but there was a crucial difference. Swish, swish. His hair was lush. Golden curly hair cascaded down, and Kellison sighed as he swept it back….

Tears rolled down. I poured liquor into my glass. A clear drink with low alcohol content, accompanied by simple side dishes. I brought it to drink together with Nameless when we met today. Nameless accepted it without hesitation. We swallowed our drinks in silence. “Nice.” Nameless said with a faint smile as she put down…

Five gamblers knelt before me. “If you were true gamblers, you would gracefully accept the outcome of a duel. But you are con artists.” Sitting on a chair in front of them, I waved the notarized magic contract in my hand. “Some forceful restrictions are necessary, I suppose.” “…” “So, now your lives belong to…

Swish- Delicate fingers shuffle the cards. The girl in front of me, N-grade hero Scarlet, is a con artist. Unlike the other members of the Gambler’s Club, she doesn’t use magic in her technique. Pure skill. She has been holding cards since she was born in a circus troupe. Every subtle gesture and movement is…

“It’s too risky no matter how you think about it!” In the corridor outside the parlor. Violet whispered to her colleagues. “It’s strange that a prince, even one known for big spending, would suddenly wager such a large amount!” “You saw his habit of bluffing. That must be his style of betting his money.” “But……

After easily defeating Violet in poker. I muttered to myself as I walked away from the mercenary guild. “Is it because the hotel and casino are about to be completed that renowned gamblers are starting to come?” Lucas, hurrying to catch up, asked me. “Are you saying more cheats like that woman will come?” “Violet…

Many heroes were dispatched as lions according to my ‘Fallen King’ plan, and at this slightly empty moment at Crossroad. Starting with the new high priest, Zenis, unexpected other guests began to arrive. Dudududu-! North gate of Crossroad. Standing in front of the open gate, I quietly watched a series of troops rushing from afar….

Serenade adjusted her glasses on the bridge of her nose as she read the documents to me. “Name: Zenis. Age: 38. A heresy inquisitor affiliated with the Goddess Religion’s Central Church.” This is the Silver Winter Merchant Guild’s Crossroad branch. Just yesterday, after I had returned from escorting the Mermaid King, I asked Serenade to…