chapter 141 all are fools

Brainless Girl caught the coin effortlessly, her fingers closing around the cool metal. She twirled it between her fingers, her expression unreadable.

Frost Eye's smirk didn't waver. "One elder can't kick you alone, right?" He tilted his head slightly, his golden eyes gleaming with curiosity. "So, who were the other fools that supported the decision to kick you, Big Melon-chan?"

Brainless Girl exhaled, her grip on the coin tightening for just a fraction of a second. "Four of them."

Frost Eye let out a low whistle. "Four out of seven, huh? So Mirsha, Thorne, and Varric weren't the only idiots."

Brainless Girl's lips curled. "No. The other four weren't as incompetent as them, but they were just as blind in their own way."

Frost Eye leaned forward, his grin widening. "Do tell."

Brainless Girl's smirk deepened as she flipped the coin between her fingers, letting the tension linger for a moment before answering. "You see, Thorne is a PvP purist. He doesn't care about the economy, politics, or alliances—only about proving Rainbow Solutions is the strongest guild through sheer combat power."

Frost Eye leaned back, resting his head against the wooden post. "So, he's the type who thinks tactics are for cowards?"

Brainless Girl let out a quiet chuckle. "Exactly. He believes fights should be settled in the most straightforward way possible—brute strength versus brute strength. If someone challenges him, he doesn't think. He just charges in headfirst."

Frost Eye idly spun his coin. "Sounds like an expensive way to play the game."

Brainless Girl nodded. "It is. But since he's an Elder, he has unlimited resources at his disposal. He uses guild funds to gear up the strongest PvP squads, ensuring Rainbow Solutions dominates rankings. That means he's reckless—he never worries about losing resources because someone else is always covering the cost."

Frost Eye smirked. "So, he's predictable and wasteful. A perfect target."

Brainless Girl crossed her arms. "More than that. He's short-tempered. He doesn't just fight to win—he fights to humiliate his opponents. If someone calls him weak, he won't rest until they're crushed. And if he loses? He never lets it go."

Frost Eye raised an eyebrow. "A grudge-holder too? Oh, this just keeps getting better."

Brainless Girl's expression turned amused. "Want to hear how I made a fool out of him?"

Frost Eye's grin widened. "I thought you'd never ask."

How Brainless Girl Made a Fool Out of Elder Thorne

Brainless Girl leaned against the post, eyes gleaming with mischief. "It started with a simple challenge."

She flipped the gold coin again, catching it smoothly. "Back then, I wasn't a nobody in Rainbow Solutions. I had influence—people who trusted my judgment. And one day, I told them something interesting."

Frost Eye tilted his head. "Go on."

Brainless Girl's smirk widened. "I said that Elder Thorne wasn't the strongest PvP fighter in the guild."

Frost Eye's golden eyes gleamed. "You wounded his pride. Nice."

Brainless Girl nodded. "Of course, it spread like wildfire. Everyone started talking—'Who's stronger than Thorne?' The rumors reached him within hours. And Thorne? He lost it. He demanded to know who I was talking about."

Frost Eye chuckled. "And?"

Brainless Girl's tone turned playful. "I told him I wasn't sure—but I had a way to find out."

Frost Eye grinned. "You baited him into proving himself."

Brainless Girl nodded. "I proposed a simple test—a guild-wide tournament. Every PvP player in Rainbow Solutions could participate. If Thorne truly was the strongest, he'd win. If not… well, the results would speak for themselves."

Frost Eye let out a low whistle. "And let me guess—he took the bait instantly."

Brainless Girl smirked. "Hook, line, and sinker. He pushed for the event immediately, forcing the other elders to approve it. After all, he couldn't let the rumor stand."

Frost Eye chuckled. "Let me guess—he lost?"

Brainless Girl shook her head. "Not at first. He crushed the weaker members. But here's the thing—Thorne is a berserker-type fighter. He thrives in short, brutal fights. But in a tournament? It's endurance-based. Fight after fight, he started getting slower."

Frost Eye's grin widened. "And then?"

Brainless Girl's eyes gleamed. "He reached the finals… and lost. Not to a stronger player, but to someone who dragged the fight out, exhausting him."

Frost Eye laughed. "So, he wasn't the strongest after all."

Brainless Girl nodded. "And the best part? It was all recorded. Everyone in the guild saw it. Thorne tried to spin it, saying he'd been 'weakened' from too many fights, but that only made him look worse. People started saying, 'If he can't keep up, is he really the best?'"

Frost Eye let out an amused hum. "You didn't just make him lose a fight. You made him lose face."

Brainless Girl's smirk deepened. "Exactly. And Thorne? He never forgave me for it."

Frost Eye flicked his gold coin into the air and caught it effortlessly. "So, let me get this straight. You bruised his ego, baited him into wasting resources, and made him look like a fool in front of the entire guild?"

Brainless Girl shrugged. "He walked into it himself."

Frost Eye's golden eyes gleamed with amusement. "Big Melon-chan, you really are fun to keep around."

Brainless Girl twirled the gold coin between her fingers, her expression turning almost amused. "Varric is the easiest one to manipulate. He doesn't make his own decisions—he just follows whoever talks the loudest."

Frost Eye raised an eyebrow. "A puppet, huh?"

Brainless Girl nodded. "Completely. He's an elder in name only. Unlike Thorne, who at least fights, or Mirsha, who hoards money, Varric doesn't do anything himself. He just waits for the stronger personalities to argue and then sides with whoever seems most powerful at the moment."

Frost Eye chuckled. "Sounds like he's got no spine."

Brainless Girl smirked. "None at all. But that makes him dangerous in his own way."

Frost Eye tilted his head. "How so?"

Brainless Girl flicked the coin upward, catching it effortlessly. "Because he's unpredictable. Not because of his own thoughts—he doesn't have any—but because he's completely controlled by the people around him. If the wrong person whispers in his ear, he'll blindly follow them, even if it means making idiotic decisions."

Frost Eye hummed in thought. "So, if someone wants to control Rainbow Solutions, they just need to control Varric."

Brainless Girl nodded. "Exactly. And that's what makes him a fool. He thinks he's being 'smart' by staying neutral, letting others fight while he plays it safe. But in reality? He's the biggest pawn of them all."

How Brainless Girl Manipulated Elder Varric

Frost Eye leaned forward, his golden eyes gleaming with interest. "Tell me, Big Melon-chan—how did you play him?"

Brainless Girl's smirk deepened. "Oh, it was simple. I made him think I was the stronger voice in the room."

She leaned against the wooden post, crossing her arms. "Varric doesn't care about right or wrong. He only cares about being on the winning side. So, every time a big decision came up, I made sure to speak first, speak confidently, and act like my choice was already the obvious one."

Frost Eye chuckled. "And that was enough to make him follow you?"

Brainless Girl nodded. "Most of the time, yes. Varric is a coward at heart. He doesn't like conflict, so if someone seems too strong-willed, he won't argue—he'll just go along with it. But the key was making sure he never realized I was using him."

Frost Eye smirked. "How'd you do that?"

Brainless Girl's tone turned playful. "I didn't order him around. That would have made him suspicious. Instead, I made him think my ideas were his own."

Frost Eye tilted his head. "Explain."

Brainless Girl tapped her fingers against her arm. "Instead of saying, 'You should do this,' I'd say, 'If I were in your position, I'd do this… but of course, it's your decision.'"

Frost Eye let out an amused hum. "And because he doesn't like taking responsibility, he just went along with it."

Brainless Girl nodded. "Every single time."

Frost Eye chuckled. "So, how did he turn against you?"

Brainless Girl's expression darkened slightly. "Maya."

Frost Eye's smirk didn't fade, but his golden eyes sharpened slightly. "Ah. She got to him first?"

Brainless Girl exhaled. "Not at first. For a while, he supported me. But then Maya whispered in his ear. She told him I was 'causing problems,' that my way of doing things would 'bring unnecessary trouble' to the guild."

Frost Eye clicked his tongue. "And, like the spineless fool he is, he switched sides."

Brainless Girl nodded. "The moment he thought Maya had more power than me, he abandoned me without hesitation. He probably thought it was the 'safe' choice."

Frost Eye hummed in amusement. "So, he's not even loyal—he's just whoever's puppet at the moment."

Brainless Girl smirked. "Exactly. If someone louder, stronger, or more persuasive comes along, he'll switch sides again."

Frost Eye flipped his gold coin in the air. "So, if I wanted to use him, I'd just have to make him think I'm the safest bet."

Brainless Girl's lips curled. "Precisely."

Frost Eye caught the coin, his smirk widening. "Big Melon-chan, you keep making this guild sound easier and easier to break."