[BONUS]

“I am sorry.” Megu apologetically smiled at Brago. “It is harmful for Angelica to be wherever underneath this rain. However I am going to give it some thought once more when the rain passes.”

“She’s proper,” Emi agreed. “How about we talk about this subject once more after the rain?”

Brago regarded over at Ford, who remained tight-lipped and did not dare to return his gaze. It was obvious on his face that he agreed with the others too.

“You . . .” Brago sighed and leaned on the backrest of his chair. “It is harmful right here.”

“It is harmful outdoors, too,” Sheryl butted in. “The costs of all the things are astronomical, and the beasts are onerous to defeat regardless of the rewards being so meager. How might we dwell with that? To make issues worse, we might get killed at any time on the market. Beasts, gamers, and even the inhabitants of this world might kill us.”

“And do you keep in mind what these inhabitants mentioned?” Ford added. “Apocalyptic Occasions like this come each month or so. Each time new gamers are transported right here. There’s in all probability no finish to this. It is best if we discover a secure place to remain that might maintain us. Like this place.”

Brago shook his head and laughed somewhat. “Do you actually need to benefit from that man’s hospitality?”

Emi scoffed and rolled her eyes. “Oh, cease being a hypocrite already. Everyone knows that you simply’re additionally benefiting from this. In case you’re actually involved about profiting from this and that, then it is higher should you do not eat and get the hell out of right here.”

“. . . You . . .” Brago glared at Emi, however the latter did not again down.

Brago took a deep breath and calmed himself. “Do you actually suppose that he’s the kind of man that will simply give meals, a valuable useful resource on this world, with nothing in return?”

Sheryl shrugged. “He is the kind that is simply manipulated. Somewhat reward and pleading would do the trick.”

“And what if he instructed us to depart?” Brago questioned, and the group contemplated however just for a brief second.

“Then we’ll usurp the throne.”

All eyes went to Emi, and the latter frowned like they have been a bunch of idiots.

“What? Do not inform me that you have not considered it both. Oh, come on. This place has all of it. A home, a farm, meals, medicines, and provides. That is mainly a utopia on this wretched world. Any sane individual with a mind would undoubtedly declare it for themselves.”

“. . .”

The others checked out one another however did not utter a retort in opposition to what Emi mentioned as a result of she was proper. That they had considered it.

How fantastic would it not be in the event that they have been the proprietor of this land, the place all the things was available, and so they did not have to fret concerning the unknown outdoors?

They have been secure right here, and the farm would give them a gentle provide of meals.

Emi leaned and added, “These tokens are uncommon and costly. If we eliminate him, all his tokens will belong to us, and we’ll be the lord of this place.”

. . .

Brago regarded solemnly at Emi and the others. “For an individual who I assumed had extra brains than the others, you certain are performing like an fool proper now.”

“What did you say?”

“I believe you forgot one necessary factor that people all the time do.”

Emi scoffed. “And what’s that?”

“. . . Lie.”

. . .

Edgar lazily grinned. “Lie?”

“What if Cross is mendacity about how he obtained these tokens?” Brago instructed them and defined additional. “What if he killed gamers to amass it? Did not that cross your thoughts?”

There was silence once more earlier than Sheryl huffed fun.

“You suppose that weak and pushover-looking man might kill gamers?”

“Ever surprise why even Florin, who was transported right here longer than us, calls him Lord?”

Emi shrugged. “It is as a result of he’s the proprietor of quite a few Tokens and had constructed this place utilizing their powers. If we kill him, then these tokens will belong to us.”

“Then why hasn’t Florin accomplished so?” Brago requested the others once more. “It is bizarre that she’d be following orders from that weak-looking man when she might simply kill him and get his Tokens and take over this place.”

. . .

“Possibly she did not need the administration and the various issues of management?” mentioned Ford, and the others readily agreed.

Brago was prepared to surrender on curing their blindness of what they need to have been capable of see proper now. However he did not need to hand over but, so for the final time, he requested them in hopes of adjusting their thoughts.

“Alright, as an instance that you simply killed these two, however who would take the Tokens and assume management of this place? The Tokens would go to the participant who killed its grasp.”

The others checked out one another, and Emi sighed.

“That is easy. We kill them, we share the Tokens, and you’re taking the chief’s place like all the time.”

Brago checked out Emi with incredulity. “I am not going to kill them. And I am not going to remain right here. After the Blood Rain, I am gone.”

Sheryl simply shrugged. “Swimsuit your self.”

Emi folded her arms. “Then I assume I am going to assume management then.”

“Huh?” Edgar’s decrease lip buckled ahead. “What do you imply you?”

“Everyone knows that I’ve the very best diploma round right here.”

“What’s that obtained to do with something?” Sheryl argued.

Emi smirked. “The chief should have the brains, clearly.”

“What do you imply brains?” Edgar retorted again. “Most likely again on earth, nevertheless it’s brawns that dominate right here.”

Sheryl and Emi each rolled their eyes.

“You have not even killed a single beast, you coward.”

“What are you guys speaking about?”

Everybody went silent when Cross out of the blue appeared and sat on the desk. “Sorry, the meals will in all probability need to be cooked for an additional ten minutes.”

The others checked out every earlier than Sheryl smiled at him. “Nothing. Simply our earlier adventures.”

“And the way Edgar was a coward that could not kill a single beast,” added Emi.

Veins popped on Edgar’s face, and he was about to open his mouth when Cross spoke.

“By the best way . . . What are your plans after this?” he requested, and everybody might detect the hesitation and unease in his barely trembling voice.

“What do you imply?” Sheryl pretended that she did not perceive.

Cross scratched the again of his head and regarded down at his plate. “Properly . . . you understand. Are you guys planning to remain right here till the Blood Rain is over?”

Nobody mentioned something at first till Megu smiled at Cross and spoke, “If it is alright with you, can we keep right here till the Blood Rain? After that, we’ll talk about once more what we’ll do after that.”

Cross briefly peeked at Florin earlier than saying, “It is superb with me, however . . . you must assist round right here.”

“Like assist with what?” Emi requested.

“Like cleansing the home. Cooking. Tending to the farm and animals. Or get some provides and meat outdoors.”

Sheryl’s mouth dropped. “In brief, we’re nonetheless going outdoors? I am not taking a single step on the market!”

( . . . continuation on NOTES)