How the Villain Lives

40. Trust

Rumor has it that those captured by the Dark Elves have returned again have not been very big news for the people. As Sung-hoon instructed, if you usually do it for image transformation, the users did not kill them, so it was not a story worth much interest.

But at least there were some people who were very interested in those people. One of the few people who made contact with Yooseong was Choi Chul.

Choi Chul, who was dealing with monsters in the vicinity of the border, came to see Yooseong as soon as he heard that he had returned from the mission. It seems a little tired, but the moment I saw him look fine, Choi Chul-hyung sighed in relief.

'I made a promise to you, but even if it's a ghost, it can't be broken.'

99% were convinced, but I was pretty positive for a few days because of the possibility of 1%. However, from today, I thought I could sleep comfortably.

"Sister! I haven't seen her in days, and her face just got halfway there."

Looking at Choi Chul, who used the expression "brother" generously, Sung-hoon smiled bitterly. At first, I thought Choi Chul Hyung had something in mind or noticed something and was a close relative. But he just really cared about himself purely without any intention. However, this type of employee has experienced some difficulties.

"You're the one with the shine on your face. You must have eaten a lot of delicious things without me."

"Something like that. He was too overtreated to get tired."

"That's an anticipated story."

"I'll feed you some pears, so look forward to it. But Miss Lucia? Is this guy okay?"

"It's okay. I heard it was serious when I first heard about it, but I didn't think I'd been treated for it while I was here. But I was a little worried that it was too late for me to return to consciousness."

I haven't acted together long, but I know that she is a prodigy compared to Kim Lee Hyun when it comes to buff and recovery. It would be okay to believe her because she says that.

"I thought Yooseong was deliberately acting unconscious? Hehe."

Lucia's words spit out meaninglessly, thinking it was her own recollection gag. However, it was a 'question' to be wary of above all for Sung-hoon. She had the ability to determine whether what others said was true or false. If you answer clumsily here, you can't even kill Bob.

From now on, all you have to do is subtly cross the line of trust and mistrust.

"Don't be clumsy. '

"Hahaha, did you hear that? I pretended to have fainted on purpose because I wanted to get some rest, but I didn't expect to hear it soon!"

"Shit, it's hot. By the way, Miss Lucia says she's fine, but is she really okay? Isn't that ghostly son of a bitch treating you badly?"

"I didn't. He was more considerate than the elves, and he didn't inflict much torture. I had no choice but to show that torture to someone else."

He is a ghost, and he is not a liar.

He frowned slightly at the part where he was subjected to torture, but soon nodded marginally to see if he understood each other's differences. Yooseong Hoon and Choi Chul were talking to each other, but Lucia, who was listening to the conversation, was forced to darken her expression.

I knew that the people here and the ghosts were from the same city. I don't intend to say anything about that. Even if you live in the same city right now, you may encounter allies or enemies in the mission. However, knowing how much Arben cared, it was only natural for him to feel like he was the one who was responsible for his troubles.

"Hey, brother. This is the story."

"Huh?... Ah, hmm. Well, we'll talk about the details later."

"I'll do it. Arben is a little late than that."

"Arben? What's wrong with him?"

"I have important information that I stumbled across. It's important information that might cover the future of this war. I think it's most efficient to tell Arben."

"I'm still a top ranker, but I'm trying to be a little foul about relying on someone other than me."

"I was going to tell you separately anyway. The princess and Arben were close, so I tried to let them know first. But when..."

Intersect!

"I'm not too late, am I?"

'You can't do that.'

It was Arben who came in at a brilliant time to think that he had come in after listening to the conversation outside.

"No, just in time."

"Luckily you're okay. I'm so glad to be back like this. And then."

Arben, who remained silent for a while, opened his mouth in a low voice.

"I'm really sorry I didn't keep my promise. Would you accept my apology?"

"You're too audacious to be sorry for someone's attitude. Do you just have to look sorry and say sorry?"

Rather, Choi Chul stood up and was angry with Arben. In fact, Choi Chul Hyung was not in a position to scold Arben like this.

"I don't apologize so badly in our city. To make a real apology.."

"I behave in consideration of the extent to which I can and will be held accountable. If I give you money and items, you think you've given me enough reward somewhere in my heart, and I can't apologize sincerely. But I can't promise to do anything about it. I could be asked to do something out of my power."

Arben didn't hesitate a bit, staring at Choi Chul's two eyes.

"So all I can say is I'm sorry. Yooseong, will you accept my apology?"

'You're still ogling.'

I didn't even think there was someone who could say that boldly without changing his face in reality. But in fact, that action seems to have been quite fresh for Choi Hyeol. Unlike others who always said harsh words or sweet words to deceive others, it seemed like they were stuck in this plate, but sincere words had that much power to move people's minds.

Of course, Sung-hoon felt different from Choi Chul. What Sung-hoon felt when he saw Arben was himself, not a ghost. Acting with cause and reason to force the other person's choice. If there was a difference, Sung-hoon intended it beforehand and made it through deception and insinuation.

If you do not accept Arben's apology here, you will become a narrow man. Moreover, he nailed it that he would not make any material compensation with his mouth. In the end, Sung-hoon nodded with a bitter smile.

"That's fine. I'm not in the position to accept an apology, but if you do this, you'll be uncomfortable with each other."

"... I see. Is your body better than that?"

"I don't know how many times you get that question. As you can see, it's fine."

As Sung-hoon actively waved his arms, the stiffening atmosphere began to relax slightly. Of course, while throwing a light joke, Sung-hoon kept sneaking at Arben. There's something I want to say, but it looks like I'm suppressing it.

'But in this situation, I'll ask you what information you have. Then we have no choice. Shall I help you here a little?'

"Well, I've got some information I need to tell you about meeting Arben, but I've forgotten it so far. As usual, I'll have to sneak it out to you, but it doesn't matter if everyone here is known anyway."

"Important information?"

Looking at Arben, who seems to have heard it the first time while knowing it beforehand, Sung-hoon opened his mouth seriously.

"I stumbled upon what the Ghost says and found out. Rumor has it that things are turning out better for the Dark Elves now."

"To tell you the truth, it's a bit of a disadvantage."

"Looks like the Dark Elves are thinking the same. So we're planning to attack with overwhelming power at once, without missing this opportunity."

"Wait, overwhelming power? The power on that side and this side won't be that different."

According to Choi Chul, even though users recently moved to the Dark Elves, the difference between the two forces was not so overwhelming as to use words. It was about 6.5: 3.5, to be precise. Of course, this is a significant difference, but it was hard for dark elves to have much fun when the elves were trying to defend themselves.

If the youngest person who enjoyed standing on the front line and fighting in person knew that, in fact, Sung-hoon's argument would not make sense. However, Sung-hoon did not panic a bit, but continued to speak boldly.

"That's what happens with the power we have. But when you think about external support, the story is different. You know the Dark Elves are working with the Dark League, right? I don't know the exact number, but I'm sure you'll be able to support the troops who can break the current battle at once."

After enjoying a quiet atmosphere like a dead rat, Sung-hoon continued to speak with a dull expression.

"The defenses do not leave any room for manoeuvre, but concentrate all power on the attack. It is the idea of the Dark Elves, or ghosts, to see the battle at once."

"Such an endless tactic can work...."

You give up your defenses and focus only on attacks?

In games where everything could be controlled by a computer, it was impossible for those who could say that they were alive, willing, and thought. What country, what kind of man would take part in such an operation? But the thought in everyone's head at this moment was, "Maybe."

'If that person...'

'If you're a ghost, maybe you should do it.'

'He makes it clear.'

Choi Chul, who knows best about double ghosts, nodded, saying that he might. Arven could not assert that he was perfectly vain because he had seen the evil schemes that ghosts had been carrying out.

"... If that's true, when will the attack begin?"

"They say the full moon begins on the night it rises. Five days... No, it's four days away. Isn't this important enough information?"

Sung-hoon, who asked questions with a naive expression, peered at Lucia secretly. The direction in which this operation will flow depends on Lucia's reaction. An operation that runs on her ability to notice lies.

Seal look.

'There's a reaction!'

Though weak, her eyes slightly twitched. Of course, it could have been simply a reaction to the deteriorating situation, but I was confident that Lucia noticed the lies hidden in her words in Arben's reaction.

"I'm sorry, but just one more time..."

"If you're right, this is really important information. I think I should tell Cristina right now and make arrangements. Lucia, come with me."

"Yes? Now, wait a minute? Huh?!"

"I'm resting for a while. I'll be right there."

Obviously trying to stop Lucia from speaking. When I see someone who knows nothing like Choi Chul, I think the information is as shocking as it is reactive, but it seemed intent on Sung-hoon's part.

'Ability to spot lies. It's definitely a charming ability, but unfortunately, you have the wrong owner.'

If you have that ability, you can be confident you can use it more usefully than anyone else. However, Lucia and Arben, who the owner can call Angel Mark Man, who think of themselves as good men and heroes, cannot fully use that ability. Rather, the ability may be used as an inverse to someone who knows that the other party can spot a lie.

"I just woke up before that, and I went out a little bit. Do you have anything to eat?"

"Wait a minute. I'll bring you something delicious in no time."

Looking out at Choi Hyeong-hyun with a bright smile, I could feel his conscience stabbed. In this operation, Choi Chul is also addressed as a long-term target. And if he goes back to what he thought, the chances of him dying in the mission...

Can you say nine bucks? '

If Choi Chul moves with his life first, there is a 9 cent chance that he will live the opposite way. No one knows how many lives there are left unless the parties state for themselves. Sung-hoon smiled, thinking that if Choi Chul died this time, he would be the first top-ranker in the Shinxi to receive true death.