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Chapter 16 Part 2

Hey, just what did you say?

I refuse. I said that. There is no way you didnt hear it?

At dusk.

The time was at the borderline and it felt like after an hour or two the sun will also go down.

The place was, wastelands on the outskirts of the city.

Elk had by herself come to the place which was written in the letter she got before.

From the many men surrounding Elk with bad countenance, one manthe man who warned her on yesterdays night spoke while furrowing his brows.

You read the letter, right?

I wouldnt come here if I didnt read it

I see, then you also understand it, right? That you dont have any other option left.

The contents of the letter were something like this.

It was about those members who attacked Minato yesterdays noon.

Though there were no deaths, but they had to give a lot of treatment fees and suffered financial losses.

Though not completely, but Elk was also responsible for that, and so she had to take the burden of some amount of that money. It was added to her debt.

Now that there was no way to clear the debt using legal ways, only one method was left.

The sharp eared men, had already heard about anAdventurer in Blackkilling the big serpent and judged it was Minato.

Including the fact that Minato would be rewarded enormous amount of money as reward for killing it.

Then seeing the right time after he got reward, attack him and seize all the equipments and luggage everything. The plan also included to sell him as he was a rare person with black hair and black eyes.

If it went easily, about 60% of her debt would be repaid. And if the prices of equipments and all were high then she would be able to repay more than that.

However, Elks response was,

Dont make me say it again and again. Im saying I reject that offer.

b.i.t.c.h, do you understand the meaning of your words?

That man was somewhat more rational than others, but it was clear from his speech that his mood was getting foul.

He scowled at Elk, in his eyes was unconcealable irritation.

It was obvious that behind the words that sounded like warning had threat included.

After all, if Elk was unable to repay the debt before the deadline which was approaching, she would either be sold off to slave dealers or brothel. To a woman, there was nothing else than h.e.l.l after that point.

Even more, the reward Minato would get would be more than the money they would get by selling off Elk.

Hence, they were trying to persuade Elk by intimidating her with fear. For gaining more profits.

Still, her reply didnt change.

I know what Im saying. You will at most sell me to some slave dealer or brothel? I wont resist it after all this time.

What did you say?

Im saying, do what you want to your hearts desire. But, now this talk is over, dont even try to lay hands on that idiotMinato

She herself, didnt think that this would stop them.

Just, she wanted to something good at the last moment so that she wont regretand would be able to show her face straightly to the boy who saved her.

Of course, she knew that Minato wouldnt like it and she herself didnt want to jump in h.e.l.l by her own will.

She just felt that if she try to live a disgraceful life, then she would stop being herself.

Choosing to live a lowly disgraceful life was too heavy a choice for her after being in contact with Minatos kindness.

If she tried to return, it was a dirty path. If she didnt return it would be either slave or prost.i.tute.

Either return to h.e.l.l or go to h.e.l.l. both sides were h.e.l.l for her.

In that case, while her mind was cooling downshe made decision.

If Im going to h.e.l.l anyway, then its more good to go to h.e.l.l by my own will while carrying all the sins. There would be not even one person who would feel sorry for me.

Youre an idiot. You going to ruin your life by rejecting the offer in front of you? Rethink about it, even by saying good things, it wont give prof

Youre right, n.o.body will gain profit, but neither will anyone suffer loss.

You cant complain about anything in h.e.l.l, still going with your choice?

Bake me, boil me, have fun. It is a befitting end for garbage like me. Even if you people are garbage like me, but I wont let you get any profit.

b.i.t.c.h

The surrounding men scowled at Elk, who was speaking in a masochism way, with eyes filled with hatred.

Right now from their standpoints it was, Elk who was rejecting their offer for some hypocrite feelings.

However, in front of those stares, Elk showed a refreshed face giving off the feeling that what she had done was only natural.

Most probably, even if they attacked her or tore her clothes apart and be violent she wont resist at all. But she definitely wont regret, neither make any complaints.

The leader man who was speaking till before after knowing Elk had no intention of withdrawing, opened his mouth,

I got it, Ill give you what you want you b.i.t.c.h. I will sell you to the place which gives more profit. I wont hear any complaints from you now.

Even after hearing the words similar to death sentence, Elks expression didnt change.

On the contrary, she faintly smiled.

As if saying, that she was finally going to be free of guilt.

It was the face of Martyr being dragged by scaffold.

However,

But her heroic determination was short-lived and would be trampled underfoot.

We will take care of that Minato brat, after we take care of you.

!?

Elk made a surprised face after she understood the meaning of the words.

In front of her, was the leader man who had the vulgarest smile of the day fixed on his face.

What? Did you think he would be saved if you sacrificed yourself?

You didnt say it!? He is not in any way involved in my debts! WhyJust why are you people laying your hands on him even after I say that Im going to take all responsibility

You really are an idiot. We are only taking that brat on our own accord, it has no relation to you. We areMoneylenderandSlave dealerand those others areKidnappers. They do their work. You never know which person they will attack and when, right?

On those words, the surrounding men also laughed.

While making a fool of Elk who showed her useless determination and feelings.

The people from which Elk took money were without a doubt, these men, who were affiliated with the famous major merchants a.s.sociation this city.

That a.s.sociation itself was regarded as a good and legal one, with no relation to illegal things. They do deal with slaves and many other commodities, but it was in the regions of law.

The the preparators, theKidnapperswere only an outlaw group. They were evil people who would get death sentence the moment they were captured.

They were only related to the dark side of a.s.sociation, in front they both were completely unrelated.

This was the wayTo make money without any problemsand therefore both parties were making use of each other nothing more.Therefore, they could attack the a.s.sociation anytime.

It was only the truth. One cannot expect outlaws to have morals or anything like that.

Realizing that, Elk clenched her fists in anger and started trembling. She was angry towards herself that she couldnt see their true intentions and her face was getting red from anger.

Do yo get it now, Elk? You foolish woman, it still ends like this. Honest people are seen as foolit wouldve been better if you choose the easier way, right? Ah, its already too late?

You people!!

Ironically, the words she had said in the noon were turning in reality.

While feeling that in the corner of her mind, her whole mind was already under control of fury and despair.

So much fury, that she didnt realise that she was almost going to cry.

Dont go ahead and try to end everything while acting cool for self-satisfaction, its creepy. Youre just a s.h.i.+tty woman who can live while pus.h.i.+ng problems on the surrounding people! That black guy is also pitiable, if he hadnt met you, it wouldnt have turned into th

Noisy! Shut up! Worst!

Ill say it. We are going to capture that guy with a really good plan. After all, I have people of Rank D and C, they are completely different from people from yesterday. They are right now standing on guard, they wont let anyone esc

At that moment,

I see, so those people were D and C? No wonder, it was really easy

!!?

In the wastelands with bloodthirsty atmosphere, resounded a voice with no feeling of tension.

Being surprised, the mens and Elks line of sight changed to the place from where the voice came.

At that place,

There was a silhouette in complete back with the sunset as its background

It wasnt because of backlighting from sun, but in reality the silhouette had black clothes, scarf, gauntlets, s.h.i.+n guards and finally hair and eyes.

They were looking at me from afar and it was getting irritating, so I cleaned them up? Dont be stingy and use 10 people. It wouldve been better if you used 100 people.

B-b.a.s.t.a.r.d!

Minato?

The child-faced boy smiled sweetly with a face and voice having no tension at all.

His line of sight falls on the girl surrounded by men who was about to crybut actually didnt betray the boys faith.

And

There was no one who knew that the boy was getting angered behind his smile.