Mercenary Systems: The Eternal Life
Chapter 9 The Shallow Plan

Just a little bit of preparation. Actually, something like this was a very new experience for me. I can't think of a mature plan instead of getting the best plan. It's become very dangerous, but I won't stop halfway like I've always held back because of the shadow of the worst possible thing that will happen to me.

It was a sickening past to remember, as well as a reminder to me not to once again set foot on a similar path.

"Face of strangers. Are you a new recruit or a messenger from someone?"

Hearing that question, inevitably I used it as the original reason. "really. I'm a new mercenary, and I just joined you guys," I said, giving a little pause at the end in confusion at the exact answer. I didn't lurk properly, that's why I don't even know what organization or company the Slave Merchant is leading.

I hope this goes well... I gulped violently.

"so. Well, it's none of my business. But, welcome to join, Beginner," the man who examined me reached out, one corner of his lips slightly raised.

I welcome that hand to shake hands. "Ah yes, thank you."

As I walked towards the building where the Slave Merchant operated, I heard the mercenaries observing me talking about me as a novice acting arrogantly. In fact, I felt that I was not showing any arrogance or anything like that, except...

True as well, the Full Paladin Armory that filled my entire body, naturally it would make me look arrogant in their eyes. The mercenaries around were indeed not wearing shiny gear or had looked worn out, while mine was still shiny as it had just been used.

Damnit. I hope, the trivial problems caused by the heavy armor I put on do not happen.

Maybe because there are mercenaries standing guard in front of the building, making the mercenaries guarding the inside of the building not check on me as soon as they saw me wearing heavy armor to cover the head.

It was nice to think that they trusted the guard on the outside. In this way, I felt that my plan would work out smoothly somehow.

I walked down the corridor, inspecting every room I went through including the kitchen and bathroom, there were really no obstacles so far. However, the documents or evidence needed have not yet been found. Just the usual documents I found in some rooms, even not documents about slavery, but documents related to the activities of a normal company as a warehouse rental service provider.

Does that mean that the slave trade that the person is doing is something illegal? In that case, the slave trade should still be considered a prohibited business in this world.

Given how I was with those pitiful people handed over by the pirates to the Slave Merchant, it was enough to make me believe that the slave trade done by that person was illegal. So, if I somehow found a document related to the slave trade, I'd leave here soon.

[Get proof of the Slave Merchant's crime (75 Quest Points)]

As requested in the Quest, I don't need to make matters bigger. I just need to act discreetly, then the Quest is successfully completed.

On the third floor, there were no longer any mercenaries seen wandering around, other than me who had just arrived there of course. It was quiet, because it was very late at night. At times like this, for mercenaries perhaps some of them would have to get used to being awake at night, while others would sleep. They may look lazy, but they also keep working hard to maintain concentration, and it's tiring.

Deb. deb...

I stepped slowly, being careful not to make any loud noises just because of my heavy footsteps.

My heart was pounding loudly, but strangely I didn't feel tense. I can still think clearly, while the nerves throughout my body are also not stiffened because it follows the calmness of the central nerve. I suspect, this is due to the effect of Debuff Immunity, it might also be caused by something else I do not know.

After all, Debuff Immunity should be working when there is an attack capable of causing mental agitation.

The tension I feel in this kind of situation, does that include mental attacks?

I don't know.

Obviously, this is good for me. So, I didn't act in a hurry. Like how I was going to take a stance on the third floor, there was a room that I did not check because there was most likely someone inside.

Doors that are tightly closed, especially those that are locked.

All the doors of the room on the third floor, as far as I went, were tightly shut. The sound******* quietly could be heard from behind one of the doors, but my steps did not falter. My focus right now is the success of the plan. Although it has not been fruitful so far, I somehow feel confident that I will eventually get proof of the Slave Merchant's crimes.

It took a few minutes to reach the end of the corridor just by taking a slow, non-stop step.

A double large door, where the sound******* second can be heard from within. From the design of the door alone, I can guess that this room exclusively belongs to the Slave Merchant who controls the Yellmark company, the name of the company I know from the documents I have read at a glance.

Most likely, the documents I was looking for were behind this door, but there were people inside, also they seemed to have not slept. Moreover, the atmosphere inside must have felt much hotter than the air outside here.

Is it just kuterobos? Anyway, once I get it, I'll run away from Vorlte, this port city. Handling Slave Merchants should not be a problem.

I clenched my hands tightly. Having come this far, I shouldn't have returned empty-handed. My time will be wasted, in addition to understanding the structure of the building enough to make more mature plans in the future. But, tomorrow, it is likely that the existence of a new mercenary, who is me, will be revealed soon.

"Well," I touched the chest covered in a metal vest. In fact, my heartbeat was felt.

Unlike the depressed heart and congested lungs, my mind remained clear. So, I don't know how tense I am right now, while I don't feel it.

Tok...

Without waiting for approval from inside, I pulled one of the double door handles, it was unlocked. Whether the Slave Merchant felt confident that no one would carelessly enter his room or he forgot to lock the door, I didn't care. In fact, it helps me a lot.

"Suckers. Who would dare to enter my room without permission?!" He who was still shaking his round hips, the Slave Merchant, was staring at me with a sharp gaze.

I kept quiet, kept walking closer to him.

"Curtain! Are you blind, HUH?! Get out now, or die here!"

The bloated man refocused on his pleasure after saying that, as if he felt confident in his words that I would obey him. But, I am not a mercenary, nor is I someone who works for him. So, I kept walking closer to him steadily.

After getting closer, I hit the Slave Merchant's nape without hesitation using the side of the hand on the pinky part as if it was going to cut his neck, quite hard.

"YAMA-"

"Sttt!"

"Diamond...."

The undressed woman, whose body was flushed with a lot of sweat, immediately shut her mouth as she was about to scream in shock as well as fear. He saw me stick my index finger on the helmet covering my head, right where my mouth should be.

"Smart. Lie down quietly" I said slowly.

Without the need to use any other violence, nor any excessive intimidation, the woman nodded using all her strength as if death was in sight.

Drawer, next to the bed, a place that usually stores valuables, including important documents. How fancy it is just for a drawer, but it doesn't matter other than the contents inside.

I opened one by one drawer. Some expensive-looking jewelry was just passed by my eyes without the slightest bit of me staring at it any longer. At the bottom of the drawer, then my eyelids are rounded. It was a document I was looking for, not so much, just three stacks of documents with just a few sheets of paper in each stack.

"Slavery contracts, the Triegler alliance agreements, and the licensing of this business might make the position of the bloated man fall."

Because there is an Inventory, storing these three important documents will be very safe without the hassle of maintaining them. Now, I just need to get out of here safely. So, I stood up, intending to go through the entrance like before.

"Ughh! Motherfucker. Which fool hit me." while twitching his temple, he immediately stared at me. The slave merchant turned out to be aware of his stupor quite quickly.

When it came to its full realization, only then did the Slave Merchant realize something, before shouting.