I Became a Fortune Teller in the Game My Little Sister Made – Chapter 142

“………”

When I close my eyes, all I see is darkness.

But if I take my time to think, I can reminisce about moments from the past, almost like a movie.

Memories from childhood that everyone has and can recall.

Warm memories spent with my beloved family, free from any worries.

Even Abel Legion, known as the <Hero>, was no exception.

“………..”

However, instead of recalling those warm memories, Abel found himself remembering cold and terrifying days.

His kind and great grandfather, his homeland, and the giant gate that seemed to reach the sky.

The deaths of countless people and the war.

And…

“……sacrifice.”

Since that day, the child who used to laugh and talk actively had died.

Only the burnt remnants remained.

Inside an abandoned building, Abel sat alone, leaning against his greatsword, gazing at his red team uniform.

The first prize was definitely a 1-night, 2-day travel voucher to his desired destination.

Even without such a travel voucher, there would be no issue getting there, but Abel needed a companion.

A fortuneteller who approached him like the remnants of something.

“…………”

Though he usually had extremely shallow emotions, it felt like he returned, even just a little, to the past when he was with that fortuneteller.

Could it be that the fortuneteller was showing him kindness? Or was there another reason?

Abel couldn’t figure it out no matter how much he pondered.

…If he went there, would he understand?

“……..Before that…”

Shouldn’t he resolve the debt of gratitude and resentment?

Charles Teddy Bear.

A war hero, an academy instructor, and once the most trustworthy soldier.

And in the end, a loser who fled, leaving behind his grandfather.

“………..”

He knew well the mission of the <Hero>.

Rather, it was a mission that no one else, except the <Hero> himself, understood.

To save the world and defeat evil.

Wasn’t it just like the heroes he saw in comics as a child, the image of a hero?

“……Why………”

Yet.

Abel always thought about it before sleeping.

Why am I the <Hero>?

And.

“…………”

If my world has already fallen apart, why do I have to save the world?

That’s why Abel Legion did not recall the warm past.

The more he thought, the more he reconfirmed his already shattered world.

He is a <Hero> who saves the world and a force of <Absolute Good>, but…

Abel Legion’s world had already crumbled.

So devastatingly and cruelly that it changed everything for a child.

*

“It’s a fatal wound.”

“……Tch.”

“If you had messed up, you would have been eliminated by the Crown Princess right there.”

“I know, you unbeliever.”

In a temporarily occupied high-rise building, Eileen Teddy Bear, with a displeased expression, faced the smiling Saint, Raphael Martina.

When the Saint confirmed Eileen’s fatal wound, he immediately shook his head.

“Healing is impossible.”

“………Damn.”

“In your current state, you would be in big trouble if a regular student ambushed you… your name tag is half-torn.”

Eileen Teddy Bear’s name tag was in tatters, half torn away.

It was clear that it had been forcibly ripped off, and it was obvious who did it.

There was a rule in this event that once a name tag was torn, it could not be reattached.

Eileen was in a critically injured state.

“Ha, at least there was a gain.”

“What is it?”

“The unbeliever… Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha is a monster.”

Though the Saint and Eileen reduced the risks of <Holy Radiance> coexistently, it was still not enough.

The original Crown Princess had to exert her full power to even stand a chance, but Kim Eun-ha, wearing a blood-red cloak and crown, was on a whole different level.

If Rain Arthur and the Saint hadn’t intervened hurriedly, she would have faced complete defeat.

“We can’t waste time.”

“Indeed.”

“Sasaki Ito and Abel Legion… if all the power of Team 1 gathers, we truly won’t be able to stop them.”

“That’s why we’ve joined forces, haven’t we, Eileen?”

“………That bothers me.”

In one corner of the highest floor where Eileen and the Saint were conversing, Rain Arthur, leaning against the wall, smiled.

“Let’s say this is a temporary alliance.”

“Why are you smiling?”

“I can’t help but think of that time at the Great Lake. It was quite a delightful memory.”

“Can you drop the honorifics already?”

“You’re not just any ordinary weakling. More importantly, seeing how that paranoid girl treats you shows your worth.”

“Well, I only see you as a fly buzzing around Namgoong Min.”

“Let’s not bother with each other then. Since your abilities are wasted, if you marry Namgoong Min, I’ll make a place for you. A doghouse will be enough, right?”

“…………”

“…………”

“……Ladies, let’s not get carried away.”

Clap. Clap.

Is this truly a temporary alliance, or a declaration of war?

Like always, the Saint, Raphael Martina, who cursed the culprit of this entire situation in his mind, clapped to lighten the mood.

A moment of bickering between Team 3 and Team 4 was only beneficial for Team 1.

“Time is the most crucial for us. Isn’t that right?”

“……What the Saint said is correct.”

“……Hmph.”

“Ultimately, we’ll compete for the wet wipes and travel vouchers, but surely you wouldn’t fight for a box of wet wipes just for second place.”

“Of course not.”

“I’ll cut to the chase. Team 3 has gathered nearly 300 members, and the last report indicated that we outnumber Team 1 by more than double.”

“…………”

“I heard Team 4, led by Lucas, has gathered about 100, so in terms of sheer numbers, we also have considerably strong students on our side.”

“……You mean we should head right now.”

“Is there any problem?”

“………Surely not. I was just concerned that some unbeliever fighter might get eliminated.”

“Wouldn’t your mouth stop running if I stuffed a fist into it?”

“Rain…”

“……I apologize, that was my mistake. I’m sorry, Eileen Teddy Bear.”

“Tch, if it weren’t for that unbelieving princess…”

Now that they’ve decided to form this temporary alliance, unnecessary provocation would only be an obstacle, Rain knew very well and apologized.

Though they glared at each other, clicking their tongues, they shook hands under Raphael’s mediation.

It was a shaky alliance that would last only until they knocked down Team 1.

At least, they wouldn’t betray each other until the Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha was eliminated.

Watching both parties shake hands fiercely, the Saint spoke up.

“Where’s Lucas?”

“My older brother is patrolling the vicinity. Reconnaissance is the main objective but…”

“……The problem is Team 2. The unbelieving Rich Tycoon is there.”

Team 2.

Coincidentally, the student who was the leader, Liu Yan, stood alone in Team 2, squeezed between Team 1, led by Crown Princess Kim Eun-ha, who was going full throttle from the beginning, and Team 3 and 4, managed by the Arthur siblings, experiencing many eliminations.

Unless Liu Yan appeared mid-way, the fact that she still hadn’t been found meant she must be hiding somewhere.

“That’s odd. The doubter I know isn’t the type to hide in a situation like this.”

“……We have no choice but to exclude her for now.”

“If that unbeliever has any sense, she should join us.”

In a situation where time was of the essence, there was no leisure for searching for Team 2 and Liu Yan.

The Saint, Eileen, and Rain stood up to conclude.

“Have you confirmed Team 1’s whereabouts?”

“The last report indicated they were heading towards the mountains, so they are likely there.”

“Mountains…”

“……We should hurry before the Crown Princess builds a mountain fortress.”

Two days until Namgoong Min returns to the Daehan Empire.

‘Before that, I’ll eliminate those other girls…’

Using the travel voucher to gain sympathy first.

With her eyes gleaming with a fight she couldn’t afford to lose, Rain felt the tension rise.

“………”

Unaware of the Saint watching her closely.

*

“………I’m late.”

Lucas Arthur frowned as he patrolled around the abandoned building.

A few students who went to search a building had yet to return.

Yet, the building was too quiet for it to be an ambush.

“Lucas, should we send out other students?”

“No, wait.”

If this is a trap from another team, walking right into it would be foolish.

Lucas, keeping the following students at bay, reached out toward the building.

His Job Skill <Master of Magic>.

It enables Lucas Arthur to understand and use all forms of magic.

With layers of detection magic, heat detection, metal detection, artifact detection, and creature detection, Lucas scanned the entire building.

‘There doesn’t seem to be anything unusual──’

──there is.

In the middle of the building, lying down, were three life signs.

Coincidentally, the same number as the students who had entered the building.

‘What else?’

Deeper inside than where the students collapsed.

…He sensed two life forms.

Now that he grasped the existence of an enemy that had attacked them, he’d need to charge in along with the students.

“…………”

“Lucas…?”

“……I’ll take a quick look inside. You all continue searching other buildings.”

“Bu-but.”

“Hey, you’re only talking because you’re somewhat competent enough to engage with me, but you don’t have the skills to argue with me.”

“……Understood.”

Softly stepping back after being a bit harsh, Lucas glanced around.

Inside the building, it was no different from elsewhere. It was cleaner than expected.

However.

“…………..”

Three students were collapsed, terribly beaten.

All of their name tags were gruesomely torn off.

“………..Huh.”

And beyond those discarded name tags.

There were two students sitting side by side at an old table.

Both were familiar faces to Lucas.

And that only made it worse.

“……Sasaki Ito.”

“Lucas Arthur, it’s my first time seeing you. Nice to meet you.”

And.

“……Liu.”

“Who else would it be?”

The heroic Sasaki Ito from Team 1, and Liu Yan from Team 2.

Lastly, Lucas Arthur from Team 4.

The moment Lucas confirmed that Sasaki Ito and Liu Yan were inside the building, he sensed something was off and stared at them.

“What do you want from me?”

“You came in here, so shouldn’t I be the one asking?”

“Don’t play dumb, Liu. Even if you don’t know, that Japanese swordsman’s lying is pretty evident.”

“……Uh, sorry. Rich Tycoon.”

“……I’m seriously irritated.”

“So what’s going on?”

“Huh… Alright, Lucas. I’m here to make a deal.”

“……A deal?”

What kind of deal would prompt him to sneak into the enemy’s lair instead of managing Team 2?

Lucas swallowed unconsciously as he met Liu Yan’s gaze, which resembled a fortuneteller’s smile.

“Hey, Lucas. Your goal is to be first place, right?”

“Well, I’m not looking for wet wipes.”

“I can’t make you first, but I can take you close to that.”

“……What do you mean?”

“You plan to strike Team 1 along with that blonde fighter, don’t you?”

“…………”

“I can hear your dumb thoughts all the way here. This stupid swordsman has already made a deal, so just say it straight out.”

“……Yeah, that’s right.”

“Then you know it’s not a high probability of winning, right?”

“………True.”

Team numbers, the leading students; Team 3 and 4’s alliance was indeed much stronger.

But Team 1 had that monstrous princess and the Hero.

Just the princess alone would pose a significant threat, and if the Hero joined in, the risk of being counterattacked was high.

Despite that, deciding to attack Team 1 now felt like the highest probability of success.

“My deal is simple, Lucas.”

“……Let’s hear it.”

“Betray Team 4 and join me.”

“………!!”

“I’ve already got this swordsman to betray Team 4.”

“………Is Team 3 also?”

“What do you think?”

“What’s your game, Liu?”

“What game could there be?”

You’ll betray Team 4 but…

“Become a hero of Team 4.”

“………”

Why did it feel like he was dreaming?

At that moment, Lucas rubbed his eyes and opened them again.

‘Just now………’

For an instant, just a moment…

Liu’s appearance overlapped with that of a certain fortuneteller.

“How’s that?”

“…………”

The smile and demeanor were eerily similar to that of Namgoong Min before pulling off something large.