The Dungeon Master's
Chapter 272 - Reply
"So how, Eric? Do you accept this fair business? If not, I can tell the whole world about you. Including your hiding!" Asked William in his arrogant tone.
Eric decided to dig a little more information about William and his true figure in the virtual world.
"So, you know that I'm building a new hideout in the Northern region of the Alps?" Eric asked with a trick question which of course he mentioned originally.
"Yes, of course. Even I know that you are trying to get close to the King of the Farna Kingdom. You tried so hard to perform well in front of a player named Arlond to gain his trust, right? By pretending to be a great witch! Then secretly you will begin to rule the Kingdom little by little!"
William's words just now are of course completely contrary to reality.
At once proved that all of Eric's actions controlling the Farna Kingdom are completely unknown to anyone.
But now the most important thing for Eric is to reveal the true identity of the figure named William.
And for that, his acting must continue.
"Why do you know that I plan to approach the King of the Farna Kingdom and master it?!" Eric said with a contrived face looking so nervous.
William smiled broadly.
"Of course I know! Our information network is powerful because we are everywhere!" Shouted William confidently.
In his heart, he was much happier.
'Stupid basic! He subconsciously revealed his own information! Now I'm getting....'
But before he could finish his words in his heart, William was surprised by the figure of Eric who smiled widely in front of him.
"Kufeng.... I think that's enough for acting today. My face is tired too." Eric said with a laugh mimicking Lucien's accent.
William who seemed to not believe Eric's words just now immediately turned to look at Rose.
But Rose simply shook her head quickly, indicating that Eric was not lying at all.
'Wait first?! Her words just now did not lie?! But.... Wasn't the lie just now....'
"Let me explain one thing to you, amateur." Said Eric while pointing right at William's forehead.
After a moment of silence, Eric continued his words while insulting William as best he could.
"I deliberately lied just now to make you believe that the junkyard could actually detect a lie. Though what actually happened, the junkyard brought by your servant can only guess whether someone is lying or not from some parameters such as facial features, heart rate, breath and so forth.
And now, you have fallen into my trap, great merchant." Eric said with a big smile.
When he heard Eric's words that are very difficult to believe, William actually seemed to agree with Eric's words with an expression of his face that was upset and angry.
"W-what did you say?! I wasn't...."
Interrupting William's words, Eric immediately replied.
"Ah so my original guess is correct? Or wrong? Well I don't care. After all, the Federation of Merchants is quite worthy of being looted."
"Haha! You finally admit that you have Summoner power right?! Then...."
Eric interrupted very quickly.
"No. I no longer have the strength of a Summoner since I was defeated by the Inquisitor of the Celestine Holy Kingdom. That terrible skill had been sealed and lost." Eric replies with a thin smile and a very convincing face.
William who knows that his lie detection tool can no longer be trusted can now only depend on his instinct and experience.
'Is what he said true? Or just a bluff?' William thought in his heart.
But as if to know that William is currently in doubt, Eric also gave a strong impulse to force William to believe his current condition.
"That's why I introduced myself as the Great Witch. It was all because I had lost my monster summoning power just yet.
Even all of that has been proven by the players in front of the camera by using the appraiser item to peek at all the abilities I have. Remembering again, who was the one who forced me to do that? Scarlet?" Eric said with a very convincing face.
Eric also gave a light gesture to Lisa. His long-serving personal assistant soon realized what Eric meant.
Immediately, Lisa took out a hologram tablet and played the video during Scarlet's execution in Farna Kingdom. Including when many players exposed all the skills possessed by Eric.
Lisa immediately gave the tablet to William and his friends in a relaxed and indifferent manner.
All the Europeans who saw it immediately widened their eyes. They realized that Eric wasn't lying about it at all.
At the moment when they were all still confused by that extremely bitter reality, Eric immediately stood up from his seat and said.
"I'm sorry but your offer isn't very attractive at all. You are free to spread or divulge that information. But I'm pretty sure, everybody's just gonna denounce or laugh at you."
With that sharp gaze, made William inevitably have to admit defeat.
But what is the power of man in front of such great wealth? William finally used his worst and most barbaric way.
'Bruuukk!!'
Willam hit Eric in the face very hard. Although it was his last resort, most of his actions were based on his resentment and anger at losing a conversation with Eric.
Far beyond his expectations, Eric smiled broadly after receiving a fairly strong fist on his face.
From behind his cunning smile Eric said.
"One."
Lisa who had been quite far away from the two of them had now stood quietly at the door.
"You think you can just insult me like that, huh?! Don't you know who I am?!" Shouted William while again raising his second fist towards Eric's face.
'Braaaa!'
The powerful enough punch made Eric slightly vomit blood from his lips and nose.
But just like before, Eric just smiled with satisfaction as he said.
"Two."
Rose and Robert who are behind try hard to stop William's actions.
"Stop! Do you know what you just did?!" Shouted Rose with a very panicked face.
But what is the power of a woman in the presence of a man of great stature like William.
Shortly before Robert managed to stop him, William had thrown a third fist right into Eric's face.
'Braaaaaa!!'kk!!!'
"Three." Eric said with a smile that grew wider at every blow he received.
Despite receiving such a powerful blow three times, Eric still stood firm in his previous position. Without a hint of hesitation or encouragement.
Immediately after that third blow, Eric began to raise his slightly bloody face as he said.
"Lisa's. You recorded everything, right?" Eric asked with the happiest look he had ever shown.
"Of course, Mr. Eric. I as a witness have reported this act of violence to the authorities." Said Lisa in her usual flat tone.
William, who realized what he had just done, could no longer take back all his actions.
He felt quite frightened after Lisa said 'Arbitrary' because this kind of violence in public places today is strictly forbidden.
If reported to the authorities and indeed proven guilty, not for self-defense, then the punishment obtained can be quite severe depending on the situation.
Amidst William's concern between fear for his actions or anger over Eric's behavior, it was at that moment....
"It turns out that even people from developed countries are far more barbaric than people in poor countries like mine. What does your school teach you? Stealing way? Struggling ways? It's so uncivilized!" Eric shouts as his last attempt to provoke William.
And of course, as a person with high self-esteem to be insulted like that....
'Wuoossh!'
William's right hand had swung very quickly once again towards Eric's face.
But at that moment....
'Stamp!'
Someone's hand was seen holding William's blow easily.
A person with a body that was on par with Eric's height but a little more contained and muscular.
A man with short black hair like a soldier said in a tone filled with annoyance.
"Masbro.. isn't it enough to let these animals roam freely?"
With a very cruel smile, Eric replied to Rendy.
"You're right too. What if we tame them all a little?"