Chapter 53: On the Eve

Chapter 53: On the Eve

Liam stood not far from the Soma Familia, where adventurers passed by in a bustling, continuous stream. Their goal was exceptionally clear. Further down the street was the Prostitution Quarter of the Goddess, which was also the most prosperous and lively red-light district in the Labyrinth City Orario.

He, of course, had no such thoughts.

The main reason he retained a deep impression of the "Entertainment District" was because of the fox-girl from the original work, Sanjouno Haruhime.

A pure and chaste fox-girl in every sense.

The special nature of her own magic led to her being used as a material for refining magic tools within her Familia, imprisoned in a cage.

"Magic Mallet."

A rare skill that could raise an adventurer's level for a short time. Although it had a time limit, whether for combat against people or Dungeon exploration.

It had an extremely powerful amplifying effect!

"So."

"I'll need to be at least Lv4 to consider intervening in this matter?" Whether from a functional or practical standpoint.

To develop the Familia, Sanjouno Haruhime was a candidate who could not be missed.

He lacked the strength to resolve it at the current time. If he waited until his strength was gradually in place, Liam could consider orchestrating an encounter?

He gradually reined in his somewhat complicated thoughts. It was much earlier than the appointed time. His calm eyes observed the surroundings.

First, meet up with Lili and confirm the details of the plan's implementation.

After all, the remuneration she offered was only to hold back the Familia captain, Zanis, to buy Lili a short amount of time to leave the Familia.

At the very least, there had to be a signal to act.

Rushing in rashly, without the members being drugged by the Blue Butterfly scale powder, would mean facing an extremely large number of adventurers!

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During the short time Liam was waiting, a Pallum adventurer, also wearing a grayish-brown cloak, passed by.

She reached out and gently tugged on his cloak, but didn't stop walking.

The matter of her identity was obvious; Liam didn't even need to guess. Following Lili's steps, they arrived at a dim alleyway of crates.

After confirming there were no adventurers nearby.

Lili took off her hood, revealing a young woman's fair and lovely face. On the eve of the plan's execution, the nervousness in her eyes couldn't be calmed.

She was concise, "I'll use magic to disguise myself later and deliver food into the Soma Familia. If you hear the sound of a plate breaking from inside."

"It means the process is going smoothly. What you need to do..."

Lili looked up at Liam's face, as calm as an ancient well, her tone filled with seriousness, "Is help me hold back Zanis."

"This is the remaining part of the remuneration."

After successfully leaving the Familia, she didn't plan to meet Liam again. She had already arranged for a carriage to leave Orario overnight.

For the merchant couple who had helped her in the past, all she could do was leave 100,000 Valis as compensation.

And for this adventurer before her whom she didn't dislike so much, the young woman lifted her fair neck, a rare smile appearing on her slightly childish face.

"Thank you."

"Liam Moon, I hope you can leave the Soma Familia safely and smoothly." These words, of course, came from the bottom of her heart.

But she still saw no emotional fluctuation on Liam's calm face.

Lili pouted, feeling snubbed. She reached up, pulled the hood of her grayish-brown cloak back on, and decisively walked towards the alley exit.

When the street lights shone on her small figure, her steps paused slightly.

She didn't turn her head, but her tone carried a hint of unease, "I think you were right about something you said a while ago."

"The hardships one has experienced are not... a reason to harm innocent adventurers."

"But…"

"Some adventurers are really annoying!"

"Especially you." Trapped in a muddy swamp, Lili had, of course, thought at night, yearning for the salvation depicted in picture books.

But this was, after all, a fantasy; real life was still cruel.

The reason she disliked Liam was simple.

Why, when she had developed such an aversion to adventurers, did he, with whom she had not much interaction, leave her with an unforgettable experience?

"Thanks."

Soma Familia. For the members returning laden with spoils from their Dungeon adventure, tonight was more important than updating their ability scores.

The captain, "Wine Keeper" Zanis, was about to reward them with divine wine according to their final harvest.

Few adventurers could meet the reward standard. The vast majority of members wanted to use the Valis accumulated from their adventures to buy it from the captain.

The divine wine possessed a strong control, causing all adventurers who came into contact with it to have their minds controlled by its pleasure.

And Zanis's deliberate indulgence ultimately plunged the Soma Familia into unprecedented chaos!

The powerful adventurers formed cliques, oppressing the weaker supporters, plundering their work remuneration from them.

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"Filthy vermin."

Wearing the simple uniform of a tavern waitress, even changing her hair color, Lili pushed a cart full of food.

Struggling to push open the Soma Familia's main gate, the scene that met her eyes.

Made her already cold expression grow even darker. The experiences of growing up in the Soma Familia were something she could never forget in this lifetime…

Her deceased parents were fanatical about the divine wine.

As a child, she relied on begging to survive with difficulty. Lili had, of course, tried the divine wine. This was nine years ago when Zanis became captain.

If she hadn't pretended to be attracted to the divine wine back then…

She couldn't imagine if she could have survived safely until now, even if living was purely being oppressed like a blood bag.

"Truly... a place that makes one want to spit in disgust!"

Using "Cinder Ella" magic, looking at the adventurers gathered at the Familia home, Lili suppressed the hatred in her eyes.

She silently pulled the cart full of food inside.

It was all snacks for these addicts to have with their divine wine. Naturally, the Blue Butterfly scale powder collected over the past few days was added.

The dosage was controlled very well, to the point it couldn't be identified even with careful observation.

Paired with the divine wine that controlled their minds, achieving a short-term coma was no problem. What Lili truly found troublesome…

Was the gray-haired adventurer standing on the second-floor corridor at this moment, wearing a white suit and glasses, looking deceptively respectable – Captain Zanis Lustra.

As a Level 2 adventurer, he used divine wine to control the Familia, yet he was a guy who had never been seen drinking it himself.

His character was sinister and greedy. From the Valis required to leave the Familia, to ordering adventurers to retaliate against the merchants who took her in after she escaped.

Adventurers exploiting supporters.

Such common occurrences, she even suspected Zanis must have given his approval.

This would be the biggest obstacle to the "Plan to Leave the Familia." Lili could only place her hopes on Liam. As long as he could stall for time!

"Mr. Zanis, the meal you ordered has been delivered." Towards this captain, Lili felt a fear from the bottom of her heart.

But to ensure the plan proceeded smoothly, she still braced herself and put on a smile.

Standing on the second-floor corridor, Zanis rested his hands on the railing, his eyes unconcealedly greedy as he looked at the adventurers below.

And noticing the somewhat unfamiliar restaurant waitress at the corner of the stairs.

It didn't attract much of his attention. He casually waved his hand, signaling a nearby Familia member to distribute the food.

Who was the face delivering the food?

Zanis didn't even spare the energy. As long as it didn't delay the upcoming "revelry," that was enough.

"Give me the bill. I'll have someone send the money over tomorrow."

"Alright."

Taking the bill out of her pocket, when Lili looked up and met his gaze, fear caused her body to tense up involuntarily.

She quickly lowered her head to avoid his gaze, gritting her teeth as she walked towards the second-floor corridor.

She handed the bill to Zanis with both hands. Just as she was about to find an excuse to leave the Soma Familia, to avoid the Blue Butterfly scale powder from suddenly taking effect.

The other party's sudden words instantly plunged Lili into an ice cellar.

"Hmm?"

Pinching the bill in his hand, Zanis's eyes were cold as he scrutinized the Pallum waitress before him. He felt like he had seen her somewhere before.

"I remember I didn't order from your restaurant tonight."

Finding this matter somewhat strange, his face turned cold, and he questioned in an indifferent tone, "Who exactly are you?"

(End of this chapter)

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