Chapter 62.
The main force of the Soma Familia was annihilated overnight, with no survivors among Captain Zanis and his close subordinates.
An eerie great fire devoured all the evidence of the crime.
Only three parties knew the truth behind this matter.
Eugene was one of them.
"Looks like they made a move."
"My involvement is probably exposed too~."
Eugene, disguised as an old man, stood in front of the building that was once grand and magnificent but was now reduced to scorched earth, his mouth slightly curved.
The Soma Familia managed to enter the ranks of first-class Familia through their high-quality liquor business.
But since they started with commerce, their actual strength was not very high.
This was similar to the Apollo Familia; that house rose through luxury goods, their business was vast, and the Familia's headquarters was a castle!
But the Captain was only Level 3; Eugene could crush him with one hand.
No rush, one by one.
Eugene's eyes flickered; on this ruin, he was already beginning to plan his commercial empire.
Soma, the Wine God, was merely a puppet.
As long as he controlled him, Eugene was confident he could achieve more brilliant results than Zanis.
Money, power, plus strength.
In this era, I will definitely reach the summit!
He moved his steps and disappeared into the crowd.
There was no need to worry about Tsubaki's efficiency; the basic styles would be finished soon.
Equipment and personnel were all ready.
Then, it was also time for the final battle!
...
Inside the "El Dorado" Grand Casino.
"So, you were tricked, old man."
Dix looked at Terry with a sneer. Terry's face was ashen, and his skin was twitching.
If the person sitting in front of him wasn't a Level 5, he would have flared up in anger and thrown an ashtray at his face long ago.
This bastard! Terry cursed inwardly.
He killed everyone without even getting a clear answer-what a lunatic!
He had absolutely not expected Dix to invade directly and wipe out Zanis's base.
Fortunately, there was that fire; otherwise, a colossal disaster would have ensued!
Now everything was back to square one, and Terry felt so frustrated he was almost crying.
What exactly is going on with this matter!
"That Eugene is really interesting."
Dix swung back and forth in his chair with no hint of remorse, maintaining a posture of one who courts trouble, and his tone even carried a threat:
"Old man, don't even think about running away; you absolutely must clash with him!"
"I'm really looking forward to seeing what moves that kid will make!"
What the hell are you talking about! Terry almost exploded with rage upon hearing that.
But he couldn't bring himself to run away.
An 'entertainment criminal' like Dix; if you provoked him, you wouldn't know how you died.
In order to avoid risks, he had to prepare to transfer his assets in advance!
He secretly calculated his plans.
He could abandon the fixed assets in Orario, and even give away all the black market territories.
To avoid alarming Dix on the surface, he still had to leave a lot of money to maintain appearances...
One hundred million, another hundred million, and another hundred million-Terry's heart was bleeding.
Just as he was calculating, a solemn-faced servant at the door handed him an anonymous letter.
Terry didn't need to look to know who sent it.
He wasn't in the mood to scold his subordinates; if they could have restrained Eugene, he wouldn't have needed to invite the plague god Dix.
"Hurry up, hurry up!" Dix urged him from the side with a mischievous air.
Terry's hand tremblingly opened the letter, and his gaze gradually solidified.
Dix saw he wasn't moving, impatiently snatched it with one hand, and then burst into a fit of uproarious laughter!
"Hahaha! This kid, unbelievable, simply unbelievable!"
"It's been a long time since I've seen such an interesting fellow!"
The content of the letter was only a few lines:
Don't think about running, you won't be able to run
Gather the money, and honestly wait for your daddy to come and take it
Tomorrow night, we will have a 'Fantasy Gamble'
One round decides the winner!
"Fantasy Gamble!"
Dix madly tossed the letter high into the air, opened his arms, his face flushed red. "What wonderful words!"
"Tomorrow night, we will use the most spectacular gamble to decide the climax and outcome of this farce!"
In front of Dix, Terry's face was ashen.
The Gamble.
Eugene's meaning couldn't be clearer.
He would use his favorite form of entertainment in the casino he himself established to take everything he owned!
For a ruthless overlord of his generation, what humiliation, what injustice!
From the depths of Terry's eyes, endless killing intent and malice surged out, completely devouring his last shred of sanity.
No matter what method he used.
He absolutely had to make Eugene die!
...
The perspective shifted again.
The room Liliruca previously rented was now temporarily serving as the group's base.
Ryuu leaned against the windowsill with her face partially covered, vigilantly observing the surroundings.
Inside the room, Chloe and Lunoire sat cross-legged facing each other.
"Let's begin," Eugene said gently.
The two girls glanced at each other, slightly nervous, and then each opened the Grimoire in front of them.
Buzz...
They read softly; although the radiance of the magic power did not appear on the pages, it was reflected in their bright eyes.
...
Before they knew it, they fell into a deep sleep.
"It has begun."
Ryuu glanced over and nodded silently.
She saw two delicate young girls' bodies, where two brand new, completely different types of magic power were congealing.
After expressing the soul's desires in the dream.
They would also obtain powerful magic exclusive to themselves.
At that time, the entire team's fighting power would reach a higher level.
...
The next day.
In Tsubaki's workshop.
The master craftsman, who had resumed her uninhibited clothing with every step bringing a hot wave, presented her creations in front of the group.
Although the appearance was simple, there was absolutely no problem with the defense aspect.
The form-fitting clothes made from the Goliath's tough hide were named "Black Giant" by Tsubaki.
Because Eugene had fooled her into thinking it was material obtained from a Black Giant defeated in a certain country.
...
"Don't forget our agreement!"
"You have to give me more!"
Shouting terrible lines without realizing it, Tsubaki waved goodbye to this group of mysterious customers.
She returned to the furnace, where there was a large pile of materials gifted by Eugene.
"Good! Continue!"
...
Day and night switched.
Orario welcomed its night again.
The brightly lit streets were bustling with people, completely unaware of the dramatic events that were about to unfold tonight.
And in the Pleasure Quarter, where neon lights dazzled and an intoxicated atmosphere permeated.
In the Far East Pavilion, the innermost boudoir belonging to the blonde fox-girl was completely empty.
Meanwhile, beneath the towering Babel Tower.
Aisha, carrying a huge scimitar, had a solemn expression and vigilantly looked around.
The woman next to her, draped in a black cloak, was clearly Haruhime.
Following Eugene's instructions, she arrived at the dungeon entrance as agreed.
"They're here!"
Aisha, hearing footsteps, narrowed her eyes and looked towards the darkness ahead.
From there, a two-meter-tall figure in full armor stepped out steadily.
"Excuse me, are you Lord Eugene's ally?"
Facing such a fierce stranger, Haruhime did not show any fear.
Perhaps because of a woman's sixth sense, she felt an exceptional closeness to the figure in front of her.
Eugene did not speak.
He took off his helmet, revealing a human face that had seen much hardship.
Then, he took out the gemstone pendant from his embrace, which symbolized their heart-to-heart bond.
"Wait a moment."
His voice was steady.
"The good show is about to begin."
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