The Regressed Son of a Duke is an Assassin Chapter 83

Episode 83. Lamberstar Cage (2)

Lambert Star Cage.

Regardless of what the place does, what comes to mind when you hear that name?

You probably wouldn’t think that it would be a good place.

Most likely, you’ll think of a cage that would have held human slaves in groups.

However, surprisingly, this is a luxury lodging facility used by countless people every day.

The VIP room was entered after paying a large sum of 50 gold coins.

The facility itself was extremely luxurious, comparable to the Royal Pavilion.

It was truly a contrast to the drab exterior.

This gave us a rough idea of ​​what the main customer base that uses this place would be.

Of course, I didn’t come here to enjoy a comfortable staycation.

As I glanced out the window, I saw that the robbers who had been roaming the streets just a moment ago, as well as wealthy people dressed in quite luxurious attire, were flocking here one by one.

However, it seemed like it was going back somewhere rather than coming through the entrance.

At this, I also turned my head and came straight out of the room.

-Squeak

“… … .”

As soon as I opened the door, quite a few eyes flocked to me.

A luxuriously ironed red carpet was spread out over the hallway, and there were a total of six rooms, three each, between them.

Except for my room, there were guards stationed in each of the other three places, and they were all looking at me with disapproving eyes.

Judging by their appearance and feel, they didn’t seem to belong to this building.

It was probably a guard brought by the owners of each room.

For now, I didn’t care and walked slowly down the hallway.

-sssss

The familiar smell of cosmetics, including perfume, assaulted my nose.

A smell so strong that it makes your head pound.

It was a quite familiar smell to me.

This smell was coming from the bodies of many of the nobles I had killed with my own hands in my past life.

I came down the stairs, intoxicated by the smell, and before I knew it, I had reached the first floor.

A total of 5 floors.

It is a pyramid-shaped building that gradually expands as it goes down.

That would mean that the first floor, where I am standing right now, is the widest area, but this is not the case.

Down the first floor hallway with a polished wooden floor,

There was a huge underground space, estimated to be more than twice the size.

First, we headed to the lobby close to the building entrance.

Next to the lobby, there was a space where you could drink and eat like a regular inn.

Unlike when there were a few people when I first came in, now there wasn’t a single rat in sight, as if the store was closed.

All I could see right away was the brown-haired waitress who had scolded me a moment ago.

“This is Lisa, an employee at Lamberstar Cage! How can I help you?”

The smile was so hateful that it was safe to say he was wearing a mask, and I couldn’t help but laugh.

One could say that he had a strong professional spirit, but it was truly incredibly shameless.

For now, I said it without paying any attention.

“Do you want to use the cage?”

“Are you talking about Keiji?”

The corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

“We’re really sorry, but we’re only accepting existing customers for the time being when it comes to using the cage, so it’s difficult for new customers to use it.”

I thought to myself.

They sell medicine.

They give a VIP room to a 13-year-old if you give them money, but they let you use the cage separately?

“If that’s the case, shouldn’t I have given the room in the first place?”

A ray of cold sweat ran down her cheek.

“Well, that’s because our accommodations and cage use are separate… … . What can I do? I’m just doing what I’m told from above… … .”

Do you think I came without any prior information?

In this city where fists are ahead of the law and money is ahead of fists, there is no way such a restrictive rule could have been created.

Now this woman is lying to me for no reason.

That meant there was something he was hiding.

-Sigh

At this, my hand naturally went towards his arms.

“… … ?”

The meaning of my actions was no different.

I just wanted to take out some money and throw it to her.

But I saw it.

The moment my hand went into my inner pocket,

Her hands were twitching and moving… … .

It wasn’t a particularly strange behavior.

Although they may be duller than animals, humans are also very sensitive to threats.

I may have felt wary without realizing it as my hand was heading to a place I couldn’t see.

But that wasn’t the problem.

Rather than simply flinching in surprise, he took a stance that would allow for a follow-up action.

Even now, her wandering fingers kept looking at the underside of the desk.

As if they were hiding something.

As if time had stopped, he did nothing with his hands in his pockets for about five seconds.

When I first saw this woman, I thought she was just an employee like Emily, but now that I look back, I see that’s not the case at all.

Now that you think about it, isn’t it strange?

A woman is guarding this large lobby alone.

Normally, it is normal for multiple guards to be stationed here and there.

This is especially true in a city like this.

You never know when and where libertarians might come in and cause trouble.

But right now, I didn’t feel any signs of presence around here, let alone guards, other than her and me.

There could be one of two reasons.

There is currently a problem and the guards are flocking to other places,

Or maybe this employee alone is enough that there is no need for other guards.

You can check it now.

-Kwaak

Originally, I had no intention of doing so, but I quietly grabbed the hilt of Kayram’s sword that was in my arms.

It’s not just about catching them.

Instead of suppressing the deadly force that came with holding the sword, it was allowed to spread as is.

“… … !”

Perhaps sensing that I was trying to kill her, her pupils twitched to a noticeable degree this time.

Did about 10 seconds pass like that?

The moment when the right hand that was in my arms finally came out,

-Ting

A loud bursting sound rang out, irritating my eardrums.

“… … !?”

The employee with a dumbfounded expression was holding a sharp-edged dagger in his hand.

Unlike her, I didn’t have anything in my hands.

I didn’t come out empty-handed.

But that doesn’t mean I brought out Kayram.

What I took out from my pocket was a gold coin, sparkling yellow.

Unlike me, who was extremely calm, she was so embarrassed that she couldn’t keep her mouth shut.

Like someone who did something and got caught.

-Rolling in droves

The coin I threw bounced off her dagger and spun like a top on the desk.

After a while, the rotation stopped with a clatter, and she laughed as if she was dumbfounded.

“Ji, what are you doing now…” … ?”

“You were just trying to get money?”

It’s not a lie.

As I said before, I was trying to take out the money from the beginning.

She quickly sheathed her sword and waved her hand.

“Oh, please don’t misunderstand! This is just self-defense! Since there are so many different types of revelers in this city, this is just for my own protection… … .”

“… … .”

I glared at her with distrust.

“Is it okay to make an official complaint about this? The lobby employee just pointed a knife at the customer, right? “I’m really uncomfortable right now?”

Of course, that doesn’t mean that’s actually the case.

However, she was already in serious trouble about how to fix this with a restless face.

“Ho, is there anything you want… … .”

“Enter the cage.”

My purpose was clear.

She sighed heavily as if she had lost.

“The customer is the main character of those hot rumors, right? “I heard that a boy I had never seen before appeared on Lambetha Street, stepped on the street boats, and warned them not to touch him. I had no idea he would come towards us.”

He grumbled and seemed to be writing something down, but then handed me a name plate with a stamp on it.

It seemed like a kind of admission ticket.

“I’d like to give you some advice. If you’re not going to be here for a long time, I recommend you stay quiet. Unless you have multiple lives.”

He is a very kind employee who cares about the well-being of his customers.

She stood up and opened the small door at the back of the lobby.

Beyond the door was a deep staircase leading down to the basement.

There were lights installed here and there, so it wasn’t that dark.

“It looks like it’s for employees?”

“It doesn’t matter because the destination is the same anyway. “It’s a hassle to go back when there’s a path, right?”

Well, that’s true.

There is no reason to refuse a favor when it is done.

Without any hesitation, I walked past the door I was guided through.

Aside from the facility, there were a few suspicious things about the employee, but I decided to put them aside for now.

The stairs were longer than I thought.

It was about three stories deep at best, and I could even feel the stuffy air that can only be felt in the basement.

[Why is my gait so familiar? It looks like you’ve been here before?]

Kayram, who had managed to keep quiet, jumped out from the center of the stairs and asked.

“I had to come see it. “It didn’t come at such an active time.”

In my past life, I came here when the house was almost completely haunted.

As I went down the stairs, I heard an unidentified shout coming from below.

Dozens to hundreds at most.

As I walked down the stairs, listening to the sound, I soon arrived in front of an old door.

I opened the door and went out without any hesitation.

“What’s wrong with Daejin today? “Do you think I came here just to watch these boring little guys fight?”

As soon as I opened the door, what I heard was a strong curse.

“If you don’t want to see it, get out of there! “There are plenty of people to see other than you!”

A group of miscellaneous people who didn’t look like they would go anywhere were mixing together, creating a rather excessive atmosphere.

[I’ll ask you first, but what are you doing here?]

“Nothing special. “It’s just an arena where money is played.”

Since ancient times, it has been said that the most fun thing to do is watch a fight, and that what is more fun than watching a fight is to watch a fight where money is put on the line.

This can be said to be the optimal place to satisfy such primal human desires.

People who want to fight gather together and fight each other fiercely, and the audience watching is thrilled and enthusiastic about the cruelty.

And those who couldn’t get enough of that thrill decided to bet money to watch a new match, and the place for this was the city’s famous Lamber Star Cage.

At first glance, it may seem that the main customer base is a bunch of ruthless people who seem to like fighting.

However, they were only a small layer that could be dispensed with.

In addition to Lambstar Cage, there are many similar arena facilities throughout the continent, and the core customers in charge of operating those facilities are all nobles.

I’ve said it all, to the point where it’s called one of the best-selling businesses on the continent.

The VIP room I got was actually just an additional facility for nobles.

First, I headed to the immediately visible betting booth.

(Continued in the next part)

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