044 – Stealing is always fun!

044 – Stealing is always fun!

– Kaaah… !!!

ㅡKyaaa !!!

On Street 61, there were a lot of women who lost their reason and turned into monsters.

Naru hid inside the building after holding her breath.

I was able to catch my breath only after the lower level vampires passed by as if ignoring the desk where Naru was hiding.

“Huh… . hide and seek… .”

Naru was confident in hiding.

Killing the presence and hiding.

It was the first of the three basic goals that Dad said he had to learn to be a good thief.

“And the second… , to find an expensive treasure… !”

The building where Naru hid was a place that only high-ranking officials could enter even in “Night Garden”.

A sunless basement.

It was a place that could be called the nest of vampires.

Naru cautiously descended further underground.

Because I thought that the underground where not even the moonlight would be good to hide.

The basement was so dark that it was impossible to see an inch ahead, like the deep water of a reservoir. Fortunately, Naru inherited the eyes that enable her to see well at night from her father.

Hard-.

Knock-.

In front of Naru’s eyes, a strange existence appeared from the darkness.

Everything was pure white and pale.

What would happen if you put a white skin on a skinny skull?

His hair was sparse, and his eyelids were glued together as if they had been burned.

‘vampire… !’

Naru trembled.

I thought there was a vampire even in this basement.

While other vampire women had their own pretty looks, this underground vampire had a terrible appearance that could be called a monster.

You could call her the devil’s grandmother.

“It smells… . I would never have thought there would have been a thief who dared break into Lady Scheheherazade’s bedroom. Do you think you can escape from these Morgiana fangs?”

Shuk-.

The vampire who identified herself as Morgiana stretched out a hand with sharp claws.

“This is the body that served Scheheherazade 100 years ago.”

drooling-.

The sound of sharp claws scratching the walls is quite terrifying.

Naru was slightly scared, but soon noticed something strange.

‘Aren’t you heading in the opposite direction to where Naru is? It’s like he’s blind.’

Shuk-.

Naru took out a shuriken from her bosom.

The shuriken of brain fracture.

Naru’s father, Yuda, gave it to Naru, saying, ‘It’s a gift’.

Pot-throw it towards the distant darkness.

Shuuuk, clang-!

The shuriken flew through the air and shattered the glass.

Did it fit something like a jar?

“That one!”

Morgiana disappeared with strange footsteps towards the distant darkness.

Now, only Naru was left in this room.

No, to be precise, it’s just the naru and the treasures.

‘There are loads of treasures!’

Naru was delighted to see the boxes in front of her.

sturdy box.

When I opened one of them, it contained a lot of gold coins that were bright enough to be seen even in the dark.

‘Can an elephant live with this amount? Dad will love it!’

Naru imagined stealing a lot of money and being praised by her father.

Because Naru’s father was poor, Naru had to work hard to earn money and make him happy.

‘But there are too many! How can I steal them all?’

Naru’s pockets were small.

On the other hand, there are a lot of treasures to steal.

“What… .”

If I don’t move quickly, the vampire Morgiana might come back here.

If you actually listened closely, Morgiana’s footsteps were getting closer again.

“Where are you? Where are you? this thief. rat! I know you’re here! Salome! I always had my eyes on Scheheherazade’s treasure! Come out here!”

Guard deuk, guard deuk-.

The sound of fingernails scratching the walls was deafening.

‘Salome? It’s the same name as Teacher Salome.’

Naru tilted her head at the familiar name.

But now, the only thing that matters is stealing the treasure from the watchman’s reach.

‘There are many treasures to steal, and Naru’s pockets are small. And I don’t have much time. Then, what should Naru do here… . Aiming for the most expensive… !’

rob the most valuable treasure.

That was Naru’s conclusion.

And it wasn’t that hard to find out.

A heap of gold coins and gold bars.

Passing through a jewelry box filled with all sorts of jewels and trinkets, Naru stood in front of a box locked with a black lock.

The box was big enough for Naru’s body to fit into.

The peculiar thing is that it is the only treasure chest in this warehouse that is locked with a ‘lock’.

The fact that the lock is locked is proof that what is inside is valuable.

Quietly, rattled-.

The lock seemed incredibly strong.

A level that could not be cut with Naru’s butterfly knife.

To put it similarly to my dad, it was a lock on the security level SSR.

What the hell was in this thing that put such a strong lock on it?

Rather, it stimulates Naru’s interest.

‘It must be a great treasure!’

Shuk-.

Naru picked up the bow-shaped ribbon hairpin she was wearing in her hair.

It looks like a pretty bow-shaped ribbon, but in fact it was a lockpick, an important tool for thieves.

Dalgrak, Dalgak, Dalgrak, Dalgak, Dalgak-.

Naru put the ribbon lockpick into the lock hole and moved it around.

It was at this time that I felt the locks being unlocked one by one.

click!!!

“… … !”

“hehehehe, I found it. this rat! There you are!”

Guard deudeuk-.

The sound of rushing darkness could be heard as it skimmed the vampire’s sharp walls.

Kaching soon! The sound of metal colliding with metal rang in Naru’s ears.

“Rat! You finally showed up! I will not let you steal your treasure!”

“Dead but the corpse makes noise.”

Pabababababat-.

There was a deafening sound of sharp blades piercing the walls and the floor.

“Ahhh, Sue, Shuriken? To Salome… !”

* * *

Salome watched as Number 61 was burned and destroyed.

I came to find Tywin, but if number 61 is being destroyed like this, the story is different again.

“Wizards and demon hunters? It won’t be easy this time for that old old hag Scheheherazade, will it? What am I supposed to do here—”

Salome, the princess of the back streets, and Scheheherazade, the courtesan of the night, were allies.

It was because they were hiding in a group called Tenebris.

“If I fight alongside Scheheherazade, I have a chance of winning. but i hate it I have an ominous feeling for some reason.”

Perhaps Scheheherazade dies today.

Or you will meet the corresponding fate.

“I didn’t even think of it as a colleague in the first place. Then shouldn’t I use this opportunity to rob the old woman’s treasure?”

The age of the vampire Scheheherazade was estimated to be two centuries old.

A nogoe who has gone through taboos and affairs while going through countless wars.

Throughout his life, he had amassed countless loot, and Salome had heard that it was worth as much as a small castle.

But it’s a simple treasure story.

‘Scheheherazade is a woman who has reached even deeper into the taboo realm. It must have artifacts. The artifact of Demiurge. For example, Nocturne’s bowl-like.’

Artifact.

It was a relic containing the power of the Demiurges, who were called foreign gods.

It’s something that comes down like a legend, but it was clear that Scheheherazade would have at least one.

‘If I can get my hands on that, I can gain strength too. The power to avenge Judah… !’

It was Salome who hid in Scheheherazade’s warehouse with such thoughts.

Inside the warehouse that we arrived at, an old vampire guarded the darkness.

Among the familiars of the old devil Scheheherazade, he seemed the strongest and smartest.

“Do you think you can hide in front of this Morgiana! Speaking of this Morgiana, the subjugation level gold… ! Despair itself, called the nightmare of the kingdom of Lemania… !”

Aww, wow-.

I could see the skinny old woman twisting her joints and bones even in the dark.

It seemed that she was about to transform, but Salome took the opportunity to load two shurikens and throw them at the old monster’s body.

Pushyuk, pak, phat-.

The shuriken flew through the darkness and pierced the vampire’s left shoulder and right thigh.

“Ouch! Uh, how can I locate my two hearts… !? You cowardly bastard who is aiming for the moment of metamorphosis… !”

“Silly. I don’t have time to deal with you.”

The old monster, Morgiana, turned to ashes and disappeared.

Salome, who looked at him coldly, calmly shouted,

“Why don’t you come out now? I know what you’re hiding You seem to have excellent skills, but aren’t you more talented at hiding than you think?”

Salome had noticed from earlier that someone was watching her in the darkness.

Someone stronger than the old monster Morgiana.

Even Salome, who had killed a vampire with a gold subjugation level, couldn’t help but be quite nervous this time.

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Jeobuck, Jeobuck-.

Soon I heard someone walking in the dark.

At the sound of stepping on the floor, Salome’s mind began to imagine an extremely trained body, a straight waist, and iron-like skin.

“I wasn’t really trying to hide. Just as the world cannot hide the rising morning sun. The truth is not hidden just because it can be hidden.”

The first thing he saw were beastly golden eyes.

Soon the surroundings slowly began to glow with a golden light, and a bald head appeared.

“A monk?”

“It is said that the small monk is Enkidus, a monk of the Ascension of Ilgwang.”

Salome frowned at the sight of the monk joining hands while lighting up the darkness.

Because I had seen a man similar to that somewhere before.

“Unknown woman, you seem to be a stealthy person with great skills. If they run into each other here, they’ll probably both take a lot of damage. Would you like to make a deal?”

“transaction?”

“The small monk is looking for a man called ‘Mara’. And perhaps you have some information about him. Please provide information. Then I will not take your life.”

“You asshole, you call that a deal? You’re not in a position to tell me about a deal in the first place. i know I mean, the monks of the Ascension Temple get very weak at night.”

“Would you like to try it?”

The monk Enkidus has his left hand clenched into a fist at his waist.

He held out his right hand with an open palm.

Seeing this, Salome was very nervous.

I had heard rumors that the one who was called the strongest at the Demon King’s subjugation party was neither a warrior, nor a wizard, nor a thief, but a martial arts monk.

‘Of course, I’ve heard that his strength is limited to while the sun is up. According to rumors, that bald guy can’t get his strength in this darkness.’

Darkness is on Salome’s side.

It was also true that this situation was in favor of Salome.

But Salome couldn’t move easily.

Enkidus and Salome.

The situation where two people are facing each other, hardened like stone statues, looking at each other.

It was a time when the speculation and tension created by each other shook the air.

– Bass Rock, Bass Rock -.

ㅡAgjak. Agjak.

– Shhh, you have to be quiet… !

Salome heard the sound of something small moving in the box next to her.

It was a pitch-black box.

The size is just right for a small child to crouch down.

In front of the box, a rather strong-looking lock had fallen and was rolling on the floor. It was a lock that even Salome could see was quite difficult to unlock.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Whoops-!

Soon, a great shock shook the building.

Patter – Falling dust.

Hitting it, Enkidus said.

“Anyway, the rooftop seems to have been tidied up. People will be coming here soon too, is that okay?”

“Chut-.”

Salome reached into her bosom and pulled out a round marble.

A special smoke bomb that erases karma.

I threw it hard on the floor, and the otherwise dark room was filled with thick smoke.

Ssss-.

When the smoke cleared, Enkidus noticed that many treasures were missing.

“It is a strange skill. Is this the only box left?”

The box in front of Enkidus was pitch black.

I heard a rustle inside, so I opened it and something popped out with my hands splayed open.

“Tight uncle! You found Naru!”

“It’s Miss Naru. And next to it… .”

“It’s an animal! It was in this box! Maybe like a cat!”

“cat… ?”

Enkidus narrowed his brows.

Naru introduced it as a cat, but from Enkidus point of view, it was not a cat.

It was just a ball of black hair.

A bundle of hair with no mouth or legs, just two round eyes.

– Meowong.

“… … .”

It was a beast with a very ominous feeling.

No, can you call that a beast?

“Check in a minute… .”

Enkidus held out his palm, which had been tempered with heated sand and became like an iron plate, to the hair ball.

Then, the bundle of hairs hid in Naru’s shadow.

That was the moment.

– Kieheek… !

Something wriggling on the floor pounced on Naru.

It looked like a large leech, but it was a terrifying beast with cylindrical teeth.

“Is this the identity of the vampire Morgiana?”

The moment Enkidus tried to defeat the leech with his fist.

Parbat-.

A small ball of hair protruded from Naaru’s shadow and attacked the leech.

– Meowong.

ㅡKeee !

A leech encroaching on a bundle of black hairs.

The life of a leech was over with that.

“Oh, did the hair ball protect Miss Naru? Miss Naru, what did this creature say?”

“I’m Moloo… !”

“Mollura, what a strange creature.”