117 – That Girl’s Sweet Trade 16

I blocked their attack, and if I did well, I could attract them as an ally.

However, it is still too early to be completely relieved about this.

‘I’ve passed a pretty big mountain with this… but the problem is on Ophelia’s side. If that leader dies at the hands of Ophelia, what will happen then?’

In that case, there were two decisions that YuRia and Isolda could make.

One is to kill those who may have had an irresistible grudge against us.

And the other one is.. Nevertheless, for now, watching their dynamics and watching the situation.

Regarding this, Lee Solda would of course be more likely to choose the former, but for YuRia, who had been entrusted with full authority for this task, this was also a burdensome choice.

In any case, once the contract was signed in the name of the upper house, it was a promise that had to be kept.

Carelessly violating this can adversely affect the credit of the top in many ways.

In addition, the fact that Yuria herself was personally acquainted with them was also a concern.

‘Please, it shouldn’t be a big deal… I can’t get my nose out of the finished rice like this…’

Since an adventurer has already been sent to report the situation, the results should come soon.

At that time, Yuria was waiting for the news with worry.

She started hearing someone knocking on the door.

“Yes. Let’s go.”

Yuria opens the door with a look of deep concern.

Right after that, Lee Sol-da stands there with an expression of discomfort in her eyes.

And… I saw the person standing there with a tired face.

“Isolda-san… And… Mr. Ophelia?”

*

“… .”

“… hahahaha..”

“Ummm..”

“Huh… ”

Predator members locked side by side in prison.

Three of them had handcuffs on their wrists and ankles, but in Mino’s case, they were simply imprisoned.

But… apart from that situation, Mino has a big bump on her head that her twin sister gave her as a gift.

At this, she was slightly squeezing tears, and Nemea was laughing lightly while watching Mino like this.

“You too.. I heard there is a Jeju that surprises people. In some ways, she’s worse than her sister.”

“This is all because Mergon has been asking me since I was little. Anyway, I usually pretend to be timid and do everything I can.”

“Why am I out there? And if that’s the case, I’ve accepted a lot of your pampering. He even acted cute to me when he asked me to borrow money not too long ago..”

“Mmm! Ah.. Okay, okay, so stop that.”

Even in such a state of confinement in a cell, they are showing some composure.

Those who, up until recently, had been determined to die if caught, became this way because they gave up their lives… not for the same reason, but simply because the circumstances surrounding them had completely changed.

The Beden Merchant Corps asks for a deal from those who were trying to kidnap the executives.

They said that as long as they signed a contract, everything up until now would be irrelevant, and the terms of the deal they offered were so unconventional that if they didn’t accept them, they would be treated as fools.

So, although they were imprisoned with their weapons confiscated in the name of giving them time to think, all four of them had already made up their minds to accept it.

“But… honestly, I think Mino handled things well, right?”

“What are you talking about? What a shock I was at that time. The fact that my own brother, not anyone else, betrayed us really made me think.”

Ken spoke with irritation at Mergon’s words, and Nemea responded with a light smile instead.

“Certainly, I was also shocked at the time, but… this is what Mergon said. If Mino hadn’t drained our souls like that, we probably wouldn’t have known what we would have done in that situation.”

As a skilled assassin, he knew several ways to counterattack even if he was caught.

Right now, only Mergon’s petrifying gaze or Nemea’s dagger could have dealt with about half of the people there.

However, for them, the fact that Mino had betrayed had the effect of breaking all of their will to resist, preventing unnecessary mishaps.

“Then if I accidentally killed even one of the guards, it would have been a headache for me. In that respect, Mino’s judgment was correct. I felt a bit out of place, but…”

“Chit..”

“lol..”

While saying that, Mergon and Nemea give Mino a warm look.

Ken was still dissatisfied with this, but nevertheless, he showed signs of accepting it, and Mino smiled slightly as he looked at his colleagues.

“Then, what’s left now is the leader’s side, right? Circumstances suggest that they are still fighting bloody battles, or conversely, they may be holding the woman hostage. You’d probably faint if you found out we’d decided to join the Veden Merchant…”

“… .”

Ken speaks with anticipation.

But at that moment. It was only then that she realized that the atmosphere had suddenly cooled.

“Why… what’s the matter? Mergon?.. Nemea?”

“… Ugh.. Mi.. Sorry..”

“..it’s okay.. now.. you can tell me because it’s already over.”

Looking at Ken expressing doubts and concerns and Mino quietly bowing her head, Mergon wiped the tears from her eyes and spoke in a voice filled with sadness.

“Both of you… listen to me. Now the leader… Echid doesn’t come back anymore..”

“… What are you talking about?… No way now… The leader told that monster woman…”

Unbelievable.. Mergon tells a story he doesn’t want to believe.

At this Ken’s face began to be covered in shock, and Nemea handed out the letter she had always had to the two of them.

“What… what is this again… ”

“The leader left it to you. Originally, I was going to give it to you after work was done, but…”

“damn!”

Ken hurriedly grabs his teeth at Mergon’s words.

Then, as he hurriedly lowered the contents inside, Ken’s eyes started to pour beads of tears.

The content in it is a farewell message to Ken and Mino.

And, it contained the story of living happily without thinking about repaying your grudge.

“This.. this.. what is it.. then.. did everyone know from the beginning?.. that the leader had little chance of winning? Why…why didn’t you tell me?

“If that happened… there would be problems executing the plan. You… you know that, too.”

Mergon spoke with a firm tone to Ken, who spoke with a trembling voice.

At this, Ken felt the strength in his legs loosen, and sat down on the floor.

“Uh..uuu!!!”

Ken finally bursts into tears. The others were also quietly shedding tears, especially in the case of Mino, who was crying endlessly with her face flushed red.

Unlike Ken, Mino was already aware of the situation ahead of time, but he did not express it, and even in such a situation, he took the lead in making a deal with the Beden Merchant.

The reason was simple.

It was because it was the will of Echid and the implicit rule of the Predator.

Depending on what you think, the Beden Merchants may be said to be the enemies who killed their leader, but…

About that, along with the content of the letter, Echid had been talking all along.

It was… if, when and where you were killed by someone, never hold a grudge against that person.

She has taken countless lives without any particular grudge, and will continue to do so for very business reasons.

It was only natural that he, who had already been covered with so much blood, would be killed by someone.

There is no need to resent that person or hate that person, Echid had always said and taught that.

That’s why they…

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Not only Mergon and Nemea, but also Mino… even Ken, who was the last to figure out the situation. At this moment, he did not resent the Beden Merchant General regarding Echid’s death.

It’s just that they are deeply saddened by the fact that their precious family member has passed away.

Just like that, without turning resentment or revenge to anyone, the four people just shed tears and mourned their departed family.

Wishing that their leader, who sacrificed himself for himself and for his family, could safely close his eyes.