Chapter 491

Chapter 498: Forcing Questions in the Alley and Stretching (Please Subscribe!)

Long before Ted realized it, Izay had already hypnotized all the bodyguards stationed outside the door with the help of a catgirl.

No matter how much ruckus was made inside the reception room, those under the illusion remained completely oblivious to any noise.

Though Ted had no clue how Izay managed such a feat, his heart sank like a stone.

With all the bodyguards incapacitated, including the two strongest ones subdued in an instant, he couldn’t fathom how to escape this predicament!

“Damn it! Fast and Rolo! Aren’t you supposed to be the famous [Black Fist] and [Black Cat]!? Why can’t you even hold off [Silver Star] for a short while!!”

Realizing his situation was hopeless, the dwarf instead vented his fury mixed with helplessness.

“Huh? [Black Fist] and [Black Cat]? These trash?”

Upon hearing the rant filled with impotent rage, Izay couldn’t help but laugh.

“The real [Black Fist] and [Black Cat] should both be at Level 4. Moreover, they always act alone… You’re not the real deal, just some Level 3 guy.”

The implication being that he’d been deceived.

On the ground, the two whose identities were exposed grew enraged and struggled desperately to rise, as they saw the elf lady Izay called “Mistress” right before them.

If only they could break free from their bonds, with their strength, it wouldn’t take more than a second to subdue that woman, thereby gaining leverage.

“You don’t seem convinced?” Izay looked down at the human and catgirl youth on the floor.

As he spoke, the floor emitted creaking sounds again, cracks spreading everywhere. Unable to withstand the pressure, the two spat out mouthfuls of blood, along with some small fragments.

“Truly… truly impressive…”

Hiding behind Ryu, Anna roughly guessed these two must have come to rescue her. Despite feeling scared, she also felt genuine relief.

According to what Izay said, even if these two weren’t Level 4, they were still high-level adventurers at Level 3. How often did Anna see such skilled adventurers in such a sorry state?

“We are here by your parents’ commission to rescue you, Miss Anna Crease.”

Ryu softly spoke while shielding the young girl.

“Impossible! I’ve already plundered all Thorn’s wealth; how could he afford to hire someone like [Silver Star]!?”

The moment Ted finished speaking, he hoarsely roared in rebuttal.

This guy really dares to say anything, huh?

Is he just venting because he’s cornered?

Izay lightly raised an eyebrow and answered his question: “Because I happened to hear about this incident while eating at the tavern. My damn sense of justice got triggered, wanting to be a nighttime hero. How does that answer sound?”

Just for tonight, he, Izay, is also a righteous man!

“Could it really… be such a reason…”

After a long pause, the dwarf fell limply onto the ground, seemingly unable to muster any more strength.

Years of his hard work had fallen apart due to such a comical reason…

This stark contrast.

It was enough to drive anyone insane.

“You’re pretty much done for too. Return the money you leeched off me earlier, release all the girls you’ve forcibly taken, and I’ll inform the guild to give you a somewhat dignified way out.”

Izay stood up with the catgirl in his arms, pulling out a vial of unlocking potion from his subspace pocket, preparing to let him surrender himself.

As long as the unlocking potion revealed his identity, combined with countless testimonies from kidnapped girls within the grand casino, plus Izay’s involvement, Ted’s life would definitely be ruined.

After the guild’s punishment, exile from Labyrinth City was an inevitable result.

And once exiled, there would be no peace either.

The Entertainment City (Santorou Beja) had been deceived by him for so many years and would surely issue a bounty or even a kill order. Such a fate was far more torturous than immediate execution.

“I… I understand…”

The dispirited dwarf responded weakly.

He had no choice but to accept Izay’s demands.

Resist?

Would he dare oppose Izay, who was Level 6 and possessed immense wealth?

Or would he dare oppose Loki Familia, which ruled over the entire Labyrinth City?

His fate was sealed!

…

Later, Izay went together with the dwarf boss to meet Shankti Farma, the leader of Ganesha Familia and captain of the Gold Castle Paradise security team.

Meanwhile, Ryu took Anna to the backdoor of the grand casino.

Anna’s collar had already been removed, and the invitation card used as a pass was handed over to Ryu by Izay, allowing them to easily bypass staff checks.

A carriage was arranged beforehand in the back alley near the grand casino by Izay and Ryu, with instructions given to the driver to head towards where the Thorne couple resided.

As for what happens afterward, that wasn’t something Anna, an ordinary girl, needed to worry about.

As a girl abducted from the streets, she simply needed to return home safely.

Returning to her parents unnoticed, then changing out of her dress—nobody would ever know she’d been secretly bought by the casino boss.

Additionally, the adventurers responsible for kidnapping Anna had been threatened into forgetting the whole ordeal. Thus, Anna could continue living her normal life as before.

On the other side, outside Gold Castle Paradise.

“When I heard reports that someone named Eldworth entered the casino, I thought maybe it was a coincidence. Didn’t expect it to actually be you, Izay, casually strolling into the big casino.”

Shankti, patrolling nearby, met Izay and couldn’t help but express some sentiment after learning the full story.

“I’m just helping out to boost your business, and you look at me like this?”

“Haha, just kidding.” Shankti smiled, then waved her hand dismissively, “Of course, seeing you now isn’t exactly pleasant.”

There were issues within the grand casino that the Ganesha Familia had been aware of.

To investigate these irregularities, the city’s security forces collaborated with the grand casino, conducting patrols and maintaining security inside.

Her presence as Familia leader was also related to this investigation.

But all their careful planning to expose the casino’s misdeeds was wasted when Izay meddled.

It would indeed be strange for her to have a good expression about this.

In front of the city’s security forces, Ted confessed to everything he’d done.

Armed with decisive evidence provided by the unlocking potion, Shankti wasted no time arresting him. The legal proceedings would soon be drafted and submitted to the Guild.

After handling the matter, Izay headed to the back alley where Ryu was waiting after seeing Anna off.

In the breezy evening alley, Izay loosened his shirt and stretched.

“Today’s good deed is done; time to go back and get some sleep!”

“Yes… our acts of righteousness end here… Thank you for coming to help me, Izay.”

Ryu held down her wind-tousled hair and sincerely expressed gratitude.

“I personally think saying ‘thank you’ feels distant. If you want to show your appreciation, you should take some action, at least.”

Izay grinned mischievously at the elf.

“So… dear?”

“Not quite good, we’ve gotten used to exchanging pleasantries.”

Blinking innocently after being rejected, Ryu lowered her sky-colored eyes, contemplating.

After a while, she lifted her head again, “Then, what do you want, Izay? Anything I can offer, I will.”

Hearing this, Izay pretended to ponder, “Since that’s the case, why don’t you come a little closer?”

Without hesitation, Ryu complied.

“Can you come a bit closer?”

She moved closer again.

When they were almost touching, Izay effortlessly pulled Ryu into his embrace.

In the deserted alley, lowering his head, he asked forcefully, ostensibly stretching but mainly testing Ryu’s physical data.

Like Little Red Riding Hood unknowingly stepping into the wolf’s trap, the elven girl only realized Izay’s ulterior motives when they were inseparably close.

But by then, it was too late, beyond remedy.