Chapter 113: Rudger’s 8 (1)

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Chapter 113: Rudger’s 8 (1) Chapter sponsored by momo. Thank your for your support. [Starting the operation] Outside the auction house, Hans, who was waiting inside the building opposite the big boulevard, gulped down with nervousness. It finally started. The first attempt to rob Kunst auction house that has stopped every thief in the last 20 years. ‘Hoo. Let’s calm down.’ He has done many things to help Rudger so far, but he was proud to say that there are only a handful of cases where his heart trembled like this. Of course, his job was easy compared to his colleagues who went directly into the auction house. He only had to activate the inventions that Seridan had made when the timing was right. Sneaking away the curtains by the window, Hans looked down at the scenery outside. The entrance to the Kunst auction house, which entered its second day today, was still crowded. There were rich businessmen and nobles, people who are at the top of the pyramid of society, and everyone looks up to everywhere. ‘They have a good life.’ Hans has always envied people like that. When he wandered aimlessly, not knowing when he would be hunted because of his damn constitution, these people must have lived in splendid mansions, unaware of the cold and hunger. That didn’t mean that I hated them or anything like that. Rather, he admired them a little. He also wanted to make a lot of money someday to settle down and live a decent life. He wanted to enjoy freedom in his own house without anyone disturbing him, that’s what he dreamed of. ‘Then I met you.’ Rudger showed him the way. He reached out to him, who was covered in scars and dust. He said he would make him successful. Since five years ago Hans had never forgotten that moment until now. ‘My role is simple. I just have to operate the machine according to the signal they send.’ Next to Hans, there was a unique invention made by Seridan, an object that can instantly neutralize the surveillance artifact in the underground vault of the Kunst auction house but only for 5 minutes at most. Therefore not even an error of a few seconds could be allowed. ‘And I’m not alone.’ Hans relieved some of the pressure by watching his colleague Arpa, who decided to move with him. ‘Is this okay?’ Arpa was staring at the world outside the window like himself. The world reflected on the transparent retina was so clear, but he couldn’t read what emotions were in Arpa’s eyes. He always had a smiling face, but whenever he received the beast’s factor and his senses were amplified, Arpa gave him goosebumps. “Are you okay?” But Rudger brought him and they now worked together so Hans plucked up his courage and spoke to Arpa. “What?” Arpa looks back and asks with a bright smile. “Why are you staring at the outside?” “Oh, that? It’s interesting.” “Interesting? What?” “There are so many people here. I’ve been wandering in remote areas where there are no people with Pantos until now.” “What?” Was saying that when he had a beautiful appearance with no damage to his skin in order to exaggerate his actions, or is there something else? “......Anyway, do you remember our mission?” “Of course. If they send a signal, we’re going to act accordingly.” “Yeah, it’s not that difficult. No, it’s actually very simple.” “That’s enough!” At the cheerful reply with a bright smile Hans had no choice but to scratch his cheek with his index finger. Yes, the important thing is to carry out the operation well anyway. Hans recalled Rudger’s last briefing the night before. –Me, Alex and Pantos will move in this operation. Hans agreed with the remark. Alex was good at acting and lying, he had even convinced Ivan Luke that he was a southern aristocrat. The giant Pantos is a battle specialist. His force was indispensable when they would inevitably clash with the Blackguard inside. And Rudger is, of course, a key force that cannot be left out. —We directly infiltrate the basement of the auction house and steal the items in Vault #3. In order to do that, the other members had to be successful with their tasks. ‘First we have to steal the key to the elevator entrance leading directly to the basement.’ “Will you help me?” “Of course.” The Key master put his hand on Violetta’s slender waist. The blatant touch annoyed Violetta, but she didn’t twist her smiling face because she had experience dealing with people like him. “Lady, what room are you staying in?” “Hmm. Maybe it’s because I drank too much, but I can’t remember.” “Oh, my. Is that so?” “But you can’t stay in this noisy place. Could you guide me to a private and quiet place?” “Of course I know one well.” The Key master happily guided Violetta. * * * Rudger, who confirmed the situation through radio, judged that he did not need to step up yet. Violetta is a capable woman and since she said she would sort out the situation herself, he was going to trust and leave it to her. ‘For now, I will have to join the other members in case the key is stolen from the Key master and brought back.’ He has the ability to jump through space through coordinates via [Ater Nocturnus], but he could not use it prematurely. First of all, in order for him to jump over the space, he has to see the coordinates of the location with his eyes or with his head, but it was difficult to estimate the exact location because he was not the one who actually saw the underground safe. If he did something wrong, he might move into the ground and get stuck there and even if he arrived successfully, he couldn’t come out with all those things. To do that, he had to make hundreds of round trips, which was practically impossible because it would consume a lot of mana and he would feel a vertigo every time he teleported. It was that moment. “Oh? Who is this?” Someone recognized Rudger and approached him. Rudger looked back at the caller with a calm face. “I can’t believe we’re meeting at a place like this. What a wonderful coincidence! It’s been a while since I saw you at the banquet hall Mr. Rudger Chelici?” “...... Ivan Luke.” “I don’t know why you’re here, but it’s ‘Nice to meet you’.” Ivan Luke was smiling, but his eyes were burning with endless hostility toward Rudger. ‘It seems like you don’t want me to let you go.’ Of course, Ivan Luke wouldn’t even kick out Rudger outright unless he was an idiot. Rather, it was the opposite. “Are you enjoying the Kunst auction?” “It was worth a look.” “Ha ha! You’re good at making jokes, too. Well, there’s a saying that you can see as much as you know, so there’s nothing you can do.” “You might think so. Then I’ll go now.” “It’s fate that we met, but you are just going away like this?” Ivan Luke blocked Rudger’s path and behind him, reliable guards stepped up. It was not the blackguards in black armor, but a security team dressed in a separate suit. “But since you’ve come all the way here, I’ll give you a little help, considering the past. He is an important guest, so treat him very politely. Do you know what I mean?” “Yes.” The two guards stood on both sides of Rudger, answering forcefully. There was no lie in what he said as the two guards literally stood by Rudger’s side and didn’t harm him but it was annoying. ‘You’re trying to keep an eye on me on purpose.’ Ivan must have given these instructions with the intention of disturbing him in his own way. Since this is his workplace, it was obvious how much authority he had. However, since he was a guest, Rudger could not refuse the sabotage under the guise of favor. ‘Can’t help it’’ Rudger eventually decided to accept the situation. “I will.” He nodded and allowed the two bodyguards to accompany him. At the same time, he naturally sent a signal through the portable communicator worn on the ear with its fingertips. [Tap tap tap.] It was a predetermined action in case of an unexpected situation and its meaning was simple. [[I’m unable to act due to some reason. Request for backup] * * * “What?” Hans, who was listening to the signal outside, opened his mouth wide. Apparently, the leader, Rudger, was stranded, and the one he requested for support was Hans. ‘Uh... I have to go?’

Chapter 113: Rudger’s 8 (1)

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