Episode 85. Lamberstar Cage (4)
A structure reminiscent of a large birdcage with rusty steel frames.
At first glance, it looked like the word ‘cage’ would fit well.
Currently, the place was very noisy due to rare murmurs.
All of the games scheduled for today have ended, but news has come that the organizers will be holding a new game.
Also known as pre-debut.
However, rather than positive reactions, there were generally negative reactions such as distrust and swearing.
“Hey, you’ve been doing this and now you’re letting a kid become a player?”
“It looks like Lambstar Cage is also outdated. “No, aren’t there that many players?”
From the wealthy people sitting in the VIP seats to the audience sitting in the general seats, they could hardly hide their angry reactions.
Whether you know it or not,
The boy in the cage just stood there with his arms crossed.
“Isn’t he the kid who made a fuss at the betting ring earlier?”
“I guess that’s right? You’re the one who made that gangster into a bloody mess, right? “Could it be that he is the protagonist of that rumor?”
“That bold guy who said he would cripple anyone who touched him? Arthur. Even now, the Delkia gang is going crazy looking for that kid. No matter how low-level you are, you shouldn’t touch a Delkia employee… … .”
“Well, if you didn’t want to die, you should have left here already. Otherwise, the moment you get caught, every hole in your body will be blocked. “Giggle.”
Despite the high-level jokes and ridicule, the boy did not waver at all.
I just waited quietly for the game to start quickly.
After a while, a large man appeared in front of the boy facing him.
“what? “It was before the event, not before the debut?”
“like. “For the first time in a while, I’m going to see some pretty high-level scenes!”
The reaction of the audience, who had not been very pleased, changed 180 degrees with the appearance of one player.
The player’s name is Gelbird.
He was like the main character of this place, possessing both overwhelming force and cruelty.
“Wow, the organizers are really cruel too. “Isn’t this enough to make you feel sorry for the little boy?”
“Who doesn’t? No wonder they gave me Gelbird as my first opponent. “It’s not like that kid survived today.”
Some even responded with sympathy.
The betting was definitely focused on Jellybird, and the audience was already anticipating how badly the boy would be dealt, regardless of whether he won or lost.
-Boooooo
A loud whistle sounded, signaling the start of the game.
Gelbird flashed a mean smile and rushed straight towards the boy.
“Crush it, Gelbird!”
“Crush the little bastard!”
-puck!
With the dull sound of the blow, the hall suddenly became quiet.
Based on the audience’s original expectations, the sound of refreshing blows should have rang out one after another, but nothing was heard other than the sound of the first blow.
-thud!
Instead, the sound of something huge falling was heard.
At this, the eyes of the audience were all wide open and their mouths could not be closed.
He collapsed.
Not a boy, but a gelbird.
And that too in just one shot.
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“W-what is it?”
An unbelievable situation that happened in just one second.
Gunther, who was watching the game, could not believe his eyes.
After dodging the opponent’s fist with minimal movement, take a step and naturally turn.
At the moment when the opponent who lost his balance was shaking for a moment, he did not miss the opportunity and swung his right foot, and Zelbud, who was hit in the face, fell down without even making a sound.
A truly simple yet perfect movement.
For someone like Gunther, whose confidence in his fists was at its peak, this was a scene that would truly make one’s blood boil.
That wasn’t a move you could show just because you learned how to fight somewhere.
It was truly the movement of a perfect person that could not be achieved without years of training and asceticism.
“Was it like this?”
Gunther could tell.
It was indeed a perfect move, but that does not mean it showed perfect skill.
How will that boy fight if he uses his fists, what kind of swordsmanship will he show if he picks up a sword, and what type of magic will he use when using magic?
His mind was occupied only with thoughts of what abilities the boy might have.
Then I quickly got up from my seat and ran to somewhere, which turned out to be none other than a betting ring.
“Guh, Gunter?!”
The guide who saw his face was startled.
Aside from simple knowledge, there is something very reluctant about the eyes.
Today could not have been an eventful day for him.
“What is his name?”
“yes?!”
“What’s the name of that boy in the cage right now?”
The embarrassed guide quickly looked through the documents on the table and checked the document containing the boy’s personal information.
“Shi, Shion! “It’s called Zion!”
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Cage night came after all the scheduled matches were over.
Normally, it was a time when the audience would go somewhere else after finishing the viewing, so it should have been a very leisurely time.
However, that wasn’t the case today.
A large number of people gathered in front of the quiet building, and soon the front door was thrown open.
“Oh, welcome… … .”
The face of Lisa, the employee guarding the lobby, hardened.
It’s as if you’re faced with someone you don’t want to see.
In response, a woman lavishly adorned all over with flashy jewelry approached her arrogantly.
Behind them were a number of androgynous-looking men who looked as if they were wearing makeup.
“What’s going on?”
Lisa asked in a stiff tone.
“I don’t want to stay too long, so I’ll just tell you my business. Was there a young chick among your guests? Bring him here! Right Now!”
Despite the threatening yelling, Lisa did not give in.
In fact, he was even laughing as if it was absurd.
“under! What are you doing by coming here without any message? “You asked me to call our guest without any reason. Did you eat rice?”
“Of course? Are you talking about mourning in front of me right now? Oh, that’s it! “If you don’t want to see me messing around here, call me right away!”
An imminent situation that occurred out of nowhere.
Cage’s guards, who were informed of the situation, also flocked in large numbers, but this only aggravated the bloody atmosphere.
“Are you doing this because of something that happened during the day? If that’s the case, you really don’t have any problems. “Aren’t you embarrassed that all this is happening because of just one low-level employee?”
“Can you add one word? “If that were the case, would I be able to rip off your snout?”
The two women showed no signs of backing down.
“This is your final warning! “If you don’t put that little bastard in front of me for the count of three, I’ll think you’re all sleeping in today!”
“under! Let’s try it. once! “He says he’s going to destroy himself with his own hands, but I’m not going to stop him!”
The woman spread her fingers regardless.
Lisa, too, just glared with double-bladed eyes.
“one… … !”
“Are you looking for me?”
“… … ?”
I couldn’t even properly count one, let alone three.
The eyes of the two women immediately turned to one place.
A boy standing with a calm face among a group of people who were feeling very tense.
I don’t know how long it had been, but he was leisurely sitting on a chair and savoring tea.
‘What, what? ‘Where on earth?’
No one in the lobby noticed the boy’s presence.
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I thought something quite interesting was happening, but it turns out that I was the culprit.
They showed up when they said they were looking for me, but for some reason, they all said nothing, like dumb people who just ate honey.
Since I had nothing to say, I decided to wait until I opened my mouth first.
“So, sir? “Where on earth?”
“Probably from the time the last warning was given?”
I looked at the woman at the door with dry eyes and said,
“All of you! Well, the name is… … .”
The subordinate next to her whispered something into her ear.
Looking at it, it seems like it said my name.
“Shion… … . “Are you sure?”
I just nodded without saying a word.
[Real naming sense… … .]
It’s a pseudonym that will be thrown away anyway, so what do you want?
In order to participate as a player, you had to write down your name, even if it was fake, so it was a name written in haste.
But the way this woman looks at me is unusual.
Just a little while ago, he looked anxious because he couldn’t catch someone.
Now, he is looking at me with a deep gaze, as if he is fascinated by something.
“customer! No need to deal with it! what are you doing! I will quickly take the guest to his room… … !”
“nice to see you. “Sion.”
The change in attitude took only a moment.
“This is my first time seeing the real thing. “I was very surprised by how beautiful you were than I expected.”
She placed her hand on her heart and bowed her head reverently.
“I would like to formally greet you. “My name is Delkia Bridget, and I am running a small entertainment business in Lamberta.”
I don’t think this is the right greeting to give to me.
What is certain is that this woman is not normal.
As expected, the eyes looking at me were full of some unknown obsession.
“I thought you were looking for me?”
I asked in a consistent tone.
“yes that’s right! In fact, we kept looking for a low-level employee of ours because he said he was trampled by a young boy with no fundamentals. “Then, I heard that they were staying at this facility and came to visit.”
“I don’t know if it was you, but I did trample someone on the way. I hope you don’t misunderstand. “It was he who started the fight first.”
“Yeah, I know! “We also admit that it was entirely our fault.”
Then why did you come here?
I can’t believe he came here to apologize, and judging by the atmosphere from before, he must have come for the purpose of retaliation.
Now, it seems like the purpose came and disappeared.
“Please come visit us sometime when you have time. There are many things that might stimulate Zion’s interest. “If you have any questions, I’ll answer anything!”
She handed me a business card with a naughty smile.
When I saw the business card, I thought.
Are you crazy?
No matter how deceived I am, I am an adult who has gone through many hardships before birth.
Do you give your business card to a kid who looks like he just got hairy?
It seems I wasn’t the only one who thought it was crazy.
“Delkia, are you crazy? What are you giving to your guests now? “The sales target is wrong!”
“Isn’t it sales? “I have now officially invited you!”
Even though he gritted his teeth and glared at the employee, he smiled brightly in front of me again.
“If you want to visit, just come physically! “I don’t need any money!”
When I was told to come only with my body, I felt an eerie feeling.
“Well, I look forward to seeing you soon. Have a good night, Shion~!”
I couldn’t help but laugh awkwardly.
After her gang left, a mysterious employee approached me while I was looking at my business card.
“S-sorry, sir! “You were very uncomfortable, weren’t you?”
Rather than being unpleasant, it was a bit absurd.
“Just in case, I’m telling you, don’t even go near the entertainment alley! “If you do it wrong, you could be in really big trouble!”
Of course, I have no intention of going right now, but
Aside from the fact that this was just an entertainment alley, there seemed to be something hesitating about this woman.
“Why can’t I go?”
“Well, you may not know because you are still young… … . Ah, anyway, there is such a thing! That woman’s tastes are very strange… … .”
“Why don’t you just say it without turning it around?”
She finally shouted as if she had no idea.
“… … ?!”
What did I just hear?
(Continued in the next part)
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