Flashy Adventurer System : Show Off to Get Stronger! - Chapter 606

Chapter 606: Holier-Than-Thou
‘This damned crazy woman…’ Shye inwardly cursed with narrowed eyes.

“Mira, I clearly explained that I needed the false core for my arcane studies, didn’t I? Additionally, when Sir Fyun and the others tried to resolve the situation by asking you for your reasons, you couldn’t provide an answer, so it was awarded to me as a reward. The core is rightfully mine. Could you please explain what you intend to do with this party of yours?” He said icily.

He understood Mira’s intentions in assembling such a large group of adamantite-ranked adventurers.

She planned to forcefully retrieve the false core from him and silence him forever, an unexpectedly sinister move from someone who worshiped the holy.

As if the large party in front of them weren’t enough, moments later, another group of ten adamantite-ranked adventurers appeared behind them, effectively cutting off their escape route.

“Hoh, Mira Holyfield, Chellione Region’s priestess hero candidate, huh? The next in line to Venerable Exodus Fernandez of the Hallowed Luminescence, the priest hero.” Shye said with a mocking smile, his words stabbing deeply into Mira’s heart, continuing shortly after:

“How holy. I’m sure the gods and goddesses you worship would be pleased and bless you even more.”

“SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP! SHUT UP!!!! YOU FORCED ME TO DO THIS, MISTER CROWLEY! I’M STILL AS PURE AS I HAD BEEN! Y-YES! THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT! IF YOU’D ONLY GIVEN ME MISS KONEKO’S HEAD, NONE OF THIS WOULD’VE HAPPENED!!” Mira exclaimed hysterically.

Her sudden outburst even surprised the leader of the party she had assembled.

However, shortly after, the tall man in his early thirties—with fairly average features, a thin yet toned build, and spiky red hair—grinned broadly, evidently appreciating Mira’s insanity.

“Hahaha! Who knew that a beautiful woman such as you would have a wild side? Mhmm…I find it…hot, Mira.” The man spoke, walking closer to the distressed Mira with a playful gaze and smile.

“We have your target cornered, Miss Mira. If you could just confirm the ‘details’ of our deal with a blood thumbprint on this small piece of paper, I can easily order my men to eliminate him and his feeble monster party. You’ll finally get your hands on your beloved Koneko Kaneko’s head! Won’t that be a pleasure? You can enjoy her all day and all night after spending just one night with me and my lieutenants! Now… just sign right here…”

Upon hearing the twisted words of the filthy red-haired man, Shye inwardly winced in slight distress.

‘Sh*t… So Koneko was Mira’s secret lover? They had that kind of relationship, huh? Explains her extreme behavior…’ Shye thought inwardly, unknowingly staring at the red-haired adventurer with a cold expression.

What a f*cked-up situation he was in…

However, the old man explained the false core’s purpose to him, and it was indeed important for their cause.

Mira and Koneko were merely unfortunate enough to be targeted by the despicable former hero who had now become a terrorist leader—just as his damned talent had turned him into a so-called messiah in the eyes of the old man.

Meanwhile, the treacherous red-haired adventurer grinned maliciously as he watched Mira extract a needle from her spatial bag, pierce her thumb, and use it to sign the document.

Afterward, he shifted his attention to Shye, a playful smile on his face after having secured “a taste” of the Chellione Region’s “purest” priestess.

“Well, well! Look who we have here—Shye Crowley, the brightest star in Valenzia’s history!” the man said, strolling slowly as if everything were under his control, with Shye and the others merely pawns that he could move around as he pleased in his chess game.

“I doubt someone of your stature would recognize a humble adventurer from Chellione, so allow me to introduce myself. I’m Dante Everforth, ranked twenty-seventh among the adamantite adventurers of the Chellione Region, and the one who will end your life. I do hope we can maintain cordial terms despite our roles.” Dante said, offering a slight bow to Shye.

He fancied himself the all-seeing mastermind, believing he held the supreme position of game master when all he did was block the most obvious route to Yon Augenn City.

Had Shye suspected even the slightest chance of an ambush, Dante’s plan would have failed spectacularly.

To put it simply, the guy was rather delusional about his meager intelligence.

Nonetheless, when it came to combat power, Dante certainly had the credentials to boast.

He excelled in duels and assassinations, though his contributions were often underwhelming in monster hunts.

However, Shye wasn’t threatened.

Even though Zeth’s existence was widely known across Adthiopia, as evidenced by the number of adamantite-ranked adventurers assembled for the ambush, Nookie remained his deadly secret—a little nightmare that would shatter Dante and Mira’s plans into a thousand pieces.

“Mira, this is your final warning. Retreat and take your ambush party with you, or face death alongside the rest.” Shye’s cold words sent a shiver of fear through Mira’s trembling body.

She knew how scary the young man in front of them was as she had witnessed it firsthand, and she was sure that their side wouldn’t come out of this unscathed.

There were bound to be a few if not a lot of losses.

Yet, she couldn’t bring herself to retreat, not when she remembered the horrified expression on Koneko’s face, frozen for eternity inside an azure shell.

It was nightmare-inducing.

However, she was fully prepared to face it, even hoping to bring what little warmth and peace she could by staying with her head for as long as she lived.

Who knows? Maybe one day, her ever-eternal love for Koneko will slowly change the frozen horrified expression into a calm, peaceful, and happy one.

“S-Sir Dante! Please, start the operation. K-K-Kill Shye Crowley and take Miss Koneko’s head! Hahaha… yes, this is divine retribution for your selfish act of taking someone cherished by others! I won’t be punished for this… Yes, the holy ones won’t be angry, or at least it should be forgivable since I have a valid reason… yes…”