Cheat Awakening

"Now, will you start talking, or do I have to shove this fireball in your face before your so-called loyalty crumbles and you decide to tell me what I want to know?" Myne demanded with a cold stare.

The Boss trembled with fear with eyes wide open with shock as if he saw a devil, finally realizing that his usual reliable skills, which had saved him countless times, today completely became silent and had no reaction at all, no matter what he did.

"Alright, alright, I'll talk, but you have to promise to let me and my men go. We have no ill intentions for being here. We're simply carrying out a task forced upon us by a big shot we wouldn't dare refuse. He threatened to kill our entire families if we disobeyed..." The Boss attempted to play the victim to gain Myne and Aisha's sympathy.

If not for his stone-like face unable to form a crying expression, he might have already started shedding tears.

Myne and Aisha, though little, had seen enough of the world. Based on the conversation they overheard earlier, unless their head had been kicked by a donkey, there was no way they could believe in the Boss's nonsense. Neither of them blinked, staring at him, waiting for him to get to the main point.

"He said that if we didn't deliver a girl living in this house alive, before killing her mother right in front of her, he would do this thing with our families right before our eyes. You can understand our situation, sir, right? We had no choice. He's not someone we can offend, and complaining to soldiers wouldn't have any effect. We'd only die a more brutal death..."

"What about a commission? Don't tell me your employer threatened you without promising anything in return," Myne interrupted the Boss and asked curiously. As for his story, well, forget it. With the Boss's third-rate acting, even a child could see he is simply spouting nonsense. If there is even 10% truth in what he said, Myne can swear not to touch any of his girls for a week.

"...50 gold coins..."

"What? That cheap? Is kidnapping and murder so inexpensive nowadays? When did the price drop so low? How could I don't know about it? The last time I checked, it was sky-high, especially for kidnapping," Myne exclaimed in disbelief.

But then he noticed even more confusion on the Boss's face and understood. It wasn't that the price had fallen; this so-called big shot had simply picked up a few poor, expendable newbies who had never seen the world and were willing to work for him cheaply, that too happily.

"You guys are truly pitiful. Being a fool is no easy task either. Everyone can take advantage of you, and the most ironic thing is that you wouldn't even know it until it's all over," Myne said with a chuckle as he stood up.

"Alright, enough chit-chat. Tell us your employer's name, and you can leave. We can get the rest of the information from him."

"But sir, if I tell you about him, he'll kill me and my family!" The Boss still didn't understand his situation and tried to pressure Myne.

"I'll count to three before slamming this fireball into your face. After that, you won't have to say anything. I'll ask your other team members. I don't believe they care more about their futures than their present like you." As soon as Myne said that, the basketball-sized fireball in his palm began to glow, steadily growing until it reached the size of a ten-year-old child's height.

"Okay, ready... THREE!"

"Stop, stop, I'll tell you, I'll tell you! It was Lord Edward Harrington, the third son of Viscount William Harrington. Please don't throw that fireball at me!" The Boss blurted out hurriedly, covering his face with his arms, fearing the fireball would smash into him if he delayed even a second.

"See, Aisha, I told you it was fun to start counting from the opposite," Myne boasted with a proud smile in good spirits after seeing his prank succeed. Aisha could only shake her head helplessly at his childish behaviour in critical situations.

"Alright, thanks for your cooperation. Now, one last question before you can go. Tell me, are you hiding anything related to us that could be helpful? If so, then please tell us, and we would be very grateful." Myne asked casually as he erased the fireball in his palm with a snap of his fingers.

"No, sir, I've already told you everything I know. How could I dare hide anything from you? I want to live a long life, how could I play with that casually?" The Boss started seriously, while breathing a sigh of relief seeing that The Lady's Death disappointingly getting further from him.

"If that's the case, then thanks for your cooperation. You can go now. Oh, and don't forget to take your pig teammates with you as well. As for what to do with this dead body, it depends on you. If you want to take it with you, I am more than happy.

Otherwise, it's just a matter of a few spells, not a big deal," Saying such, Ash grabbed Aisha's hand and walked into Gwen's mother's room, closing the door tightly.

"Phew, finally those monsters are gone! Damn it, where did those two even come from? If that bastard hadn't killed this little shit, I would have done it myself." Muttering curses, the Boss grabbed Nether and his bald brother by the legs and dragged them towards the kitchen.

He then quickly exited the house through a hidden door before returning with his other two gang members, tasked with scouting the surroundings and alerting him of any trouble. After these two henchmen picked up the fatty Nether with great difficulty and the Boss, baldy, they rushed toward their base.

As for Lokka, the dead guy, he was left behind without any hesitation. After all, he was the source of all the trouble because of which everyone's life was in danger. How could they still care about someone who was already dead? As for Lokka's mother, the Boss declared he didn't care about him and didn't want to hear his name again. What could she do?

She was nothing but a beautiful slave he truly cared about, not his wife. If the Boss said he didn't want to see or hear about Lokka, no matter how unwilling she was, she had to obey her master's orders.

"Boss, what happened? Why do those two idiots look like they were beaten to a pulp? And where's Lokka? Wasn't he with you?" Yang Su, the handyman who was somewhat close to Lokka, asked after they reached the boundary of their base.

"Something happened indeed. We encountered two people who were far more dangerous than our employer. They beat us down, and Lokka... is already dead. By the way, in order to save my own life, I revealed our employer's name to them. So, our lives are no longer safe.

Now, we have two options: either hope these two mysterious people kill our employer and this matter gets settled peacefully, or second, we get out of this kingdom. What do you think?"

The Boss, standing before the door of their base ( Which was actually his two-story house ), addressed his two henchmen. Though their position in the gang wasn't much different from part-time workers doing minor tasks, at a critical moment, the Boss still decided to seek their input.

"I think we should choose the second option. Otherwise, if that big shot flips the table at the last minute and wins against those two people you're talking about, we might not even have a chance to cry about it. And also, I've always wanted to see the world outside. This is a good opportunity," Yang Su replied, who usually presented himself as a fool.

Silence filled the air after he finished speaking. The Boss stared at him with wide eyes, clearly not expecting such a clever answer from him.

"Sigh, very well, then do as you like. From now on, our gang is finished. I hope you guys can have good lives." With those words, the Boss gave a final look at his two henchmen, whom he still felt unfamiliar with despite living and working together for over three years, and at the two unconscious brothers lying on the ground. He shook his head and walked into his house.

The house's interior was simple, with ordinary furniture like you'd find in any home. A middle-aged woman with an average face, but a nice figure, and D-cup size boobies, wearing simple clothing hurried out of the kitchen. Seeing the Boss, she quickly fell to her knees before him and greeted him with a kowtow.
Continue reading at empire

"Master, welcome home~" Her voice was sweet and pleasant. The Boss, whose mind was filled with all sorts of trouble, felt a moment of relaxation. He gestured for her to stand up before ordering her in a cold and commanding voice.

"Go pack our things. We're leaving this kingdom early in the morning." After saying that, the Boss walked to a corner of the living room and pulled on a candle stand on the wall. As he did, a hidden door opened on the floor, surprising the woman. But before she could think anything, she heard something that made her mind go blank for a moment...

"Lokka is dead because of his own foolishness. Although I tried my best to save him, my strength wasn't enough... Before I come back, you are not allowed to do anything that could bring harm to your body. This is an order!"

As soon as the Boss's last word fell, a small pink tattoo of a smiling, ugly creature appeared on the left side of her neck and began to glow brightly, before falling silent again and disappearing without any trace as if it had never been there before.