11 Chapter 10: TROUBLES APPEARS ONE AFTER ANOTHER
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=LOCATION: Dungeon=
An underground complex labyrinth located under Babel of Orario. The place where adventurers with different backgrounds explore the Dungeon.
On the 18th floor, called the Under Resort, have day and night cycles, right now it's nighttime,
Many adventurers are currently eating and resting in Rivira town after their tedious explorations while most return to Orario. Many pubs in Rivira town are now ready to serve food and alcoholic beverages to adventurers.
On the Feline fang pub, the highly praised pub that's owned by one strong adventurer family, weretiger old guy (father), weretiger old woman(mother) and their weretiger daughters. They belong to a medium-sized Familia.
Inside the pub, there are customers from different familias currently silent and some are holding their weapons, which made the whole pub quiet and intense atmosphere at the present.
All customers and pub's servers are laser focused to the 3 people.
A drunk raccoon man and drunk bald man are frozen in fear since the third person instantly move behind them without the duo's notice. Behind the duo's back is a tall man, taller than them, with a left eye's laurel tattoo and a current bulging fat belly.
The said man rest his arms in the duo's shoulder.
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The 6'3 ft tall man, named Alex, is casually chewing in his food. The drunk Bald man, named Farb, and his drunk Raccoon friend are sweating in fear and they're slowly reached for their hidden knives.
'Even in this world, standing in your ground or boundary is a must. Intimidating them did great job on stopping their antics. A warning should stop them completely and probably other customers whose planning to interrupt me.' Alex knew what the duo's attempts.
Next, He lowered his voice.
"I'm letting you guys go just this once since I'm still hungry, I don't want unnecessary troubles and I respect this pub's 'no fighting' rule. Also, you guys are f*****g drunk. I'll treat this one as a joke but there won't be a warning next time you try this again mfs. This isn't a threat but a promise." Alex whispered in Kione language smiling, returning to his jolly mood.
His words made the duo confused and stopped reaching their knives.
Alex gave them a second chance to return to their table.
Alex removed his arm from the duo's shoulders and then walked to his chair.
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Other people or customers are confused but kept watching
"Now f*** off!" Alex cussed them before sitting down and resumed eating.
The duo are no longer confused but a raging feeling rises to them.
'This bastard! His belittling us.'
The drunk duo's thought in unison as their fighters' pride crumbled, their years of being adventurers being questioned right now.
Their judgement became clouded even more.
Alex's warning isn't well received to the drunk duo, it made them infuriated and forget not only where they're in but what he did earlier.
*shkk* *shkk*
The duo furiously pulled their hidden knives and pointed the knives, a Knifepoint, to Alex.
They're ready to swing at him at any moment.
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*gasp* *gasp* *gasp*
"S*****T!!"
"HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!"
"LET'S GO!"
The whole customers have different reactions creating a confusing yet chaotic atmosphere in the pub once again.
"Big sis, don't stop them yet. I want to witness what will happen next." A female server request to another server or her sister, Dugr Vättar.
The said weretiger agreed to her little sister request and then continued serving food to the costumer but is still keeping her eyes to them.
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On the duo's table,
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'They always bring trouble when drunk.'
Their 16 companions thought in unison as they watched their drunk duo cause trouble again.
"Everyone look! The tall guy isn't even unfazed at the knifepoint. Should we stop them?" Their male tank asked
"Unfazed? more like the guy's probably shitting in his pants now." Another tank jokingly replied to his brother.
"HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!"
"Are we just going to forget what that tall guy did earlier? He moved instantly behind their backs. Shouldn't that mean the tall guy's strong?!" A Half-dwarf said to her group.
"Shut up b****h! What he did was nothing more than a parlor tricks. Besides, in a real fight, He can't defeat the two. He should just give his food now before something happens." The drunk old man replied and others agreed with him
"Logen, We should stop them before they hurt him. I don't want to be banned in this pub, they serve good alcohol." Rue said attempting to stand up.
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*grab*
Rue's shin armor was grabbed by Logen, which successfully stopped Rue.
Logen then pulled Rue back into her chair
"Nonsense! Let them continue. We could stop them before they even stab the guy but I doubt they'll really stab him because in about a few seconds, their victim will be scared and surrender his food to them. Stop worrying. Just drink your ale." Logen replied while sipping
"Everyone! Don't stop them!" Logen ordered.
The others then followed Logen's order and continued watching the commotion.
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Back at Alex's table,
'I was wrong believing they'll leave after that.' Alex reflected while looking the duo's eyes and knives calmly.
*HIK*
"WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE HUH?!!" The raccoon man hiccupped and yelled.
"GIVE US YOUR CR***N FOOD!! NO ONE WILL SAVE YOU FROM US STABBING YOUR FACE, YOU FALNALESS IMB****E!!" The mad Farb threatens Alex, who's calm even at knifepoint and threats.
'Huh!...Did they really forget what I did earlier to them already?! They're really drunk. They're brave but they're still f*****g idiots too. Something like this made me remember Shanks. Since they're threatening me, Let's have some fun shall we.' Alex thought as he stopped eating and
He then points at their knives.
"You guys pointed your knives at me. Are you ready to face your consequences?" Alex asked.
"What?" The raccoon man asked in disbelief.
"What are you saying?" Farb replied confusedly
"I meant those knives aren't meant for threats but they're for actions...m*****f****r." Alex replied while smiling.
*!!!*
*GASP*
The customers heared Alex's bravado and they're currently shocked.
Some are entertained.
"Some guy is about to become sliced beef by the butcherers dvô!"
*!!!*
"S**T ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!"
Both the customers and servers that's far away easily realized what was going to happen after seeing others reactions.
Few costumers gripped their weapons harder.
Some of them are even more anticipated and amused to have entertainment soon enough.
The duo are more hurt by Alex, which crumble their remaining restaint.
*HIK*
"YOU SHUT YOUR CR***N MOUTH!" The raccoon man yelled.
"Coerh!" Farb called his raccoon man friend. Coerh then look at his friend.
*nod*
Farb nodded his head at Coerh and then grip his knife harder.
*nod*
Coerh then nodded back to Farb who was gripping his knife tight too.
What they did wasn't just head nods, but a signal that only both of them understand.
*SWING* *SWING*
The duo not stopping their anger anymore, They simultaneously swung their knives towards Alex's eyes, trying to hurt him using all of their strength, both being level 2.
The knives could reach and pierce Alex's eyes as the duo were only 2 feet apart from Alex.
'They're too slow. I guess it's time to fulfill my promise then. A fast but a very weak knock out should do the trick. Weaker than earlier.' Alex thought so while watching the incoming knives.
*SWING* *SWING*
As those knives and Alex's eyes were only a millimeter apart.
Alex instantly stood up, formed a right fist and then did a right hook, which landed on Farb's face.
*Baam!*
Farb's face directly received the right hook punch before Farb could even see Alex stood up. Farb became unconscious, involuntarily let go of his knife and started descending to his back.
Alex isn't done yet. He kept swinging his right hook, it passes by from Farb's face and went towards his next opponent
Just like what happened to Farb,
*Baam!*
Coerh's face directly received Alex's right hook punch too before he could even see Alex stand up too.
He became unconscious too before perceiving, seeing nor reacting too. Coerh involuntarily let go of his knife and started descending to his back too.
Both of their knives started descending to the ground as their wielder falling to their backs.
*clunk* *clunk*
While the knives are in mid-air, Alex used his left hand and grabbed the knives simultaneously.
*WHOOSH*
After grabbing the knives, Alex instantly sat back to his wooden chair and placed the knives down.
He then returned from eating.
*drop* *drop*
The unconscious duo finally dropped to the floor.
*!!!*
*GASP* *gasp*
"WHAT HAPPENED?!!"
"I'M CONFUSED"
"IT'S OVER BEFORE IT BEGAN!!!"
"HA-HA-HA-HA!"
"IS THIS A JOKE?!!"
"THEY SLIPPED HA-HA!"
"Idiots HA-HA-HA!"
"DID THEY REALLY JUST SLIPPED?"
The customers have mixed reactions(surprised, sour, curious and confused). Most are entertained and mocked the duo believing it was a funny accident while some veterans kept quiet believing it was something more than an accident.
"Did you see what happened to them?!" A curious customer asked her friend from another table.
"No, I didn't see anything other than them falling in the ground suddenly." Her friend replied, being confused too.
What the customers and servers only saw was the duo swing their knives, then instantly falling to their backs.
The duo's knives are suddenly placed in the table beside Alex left hand whose eating again.
What a simple action,
Alex stood up, punched his enemies, grabbed their knives and returned to his chair so fast that all people (customers and servers) weren't able to follow, react, perceive nor see Alex's actions.
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meanwhile,
There's confusion too among the duo's companions, consisting of 16 people.
"What happened to Farb and Coerh?" A blonde female elf asking her group still confused.
"They slipped and hit their heads on the floor. Ha-Ha!" a bull companion replied.
"Hey Logen, did you know what happened to them?" A werewolf man asked the leader.
"I don't know either but they're out cold for tonight. We must get them back before we're boot out in this pub." Logen replied as he dropped his mead.
"What did you say again Logen? something about we'll have food now?" The old man smirked as he ridiculed Logen.
"hmph!" Logen only replied with grumpiness.
"Hina will be pissed if she hears this. I don't wanna listen to her sermons about tomorrow morning. Worst case, she'll reduce our allowance and ban us drinking for weeks again." Rue complained
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The group simultaneously agreed and stopped drinking.
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"We need to pick them up." Their second class veteran swordsman said while standing
"I'll beat them up if this reaches Hina's ears." The level 3 black haired guy with a menacing face said
All of them stood up and headed to Alex's table.
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While their walking,
"Leader, Are you sure that person didn't do that to Farb and Coerh? Should w-" Rue asked their captain.
"Nonsense! He doesn't have a falna, He can't beat the level 2 duo. Everyone knows that those without falna can't defeat those with falna except a few races. He's a Human." Logen cut off Rue and walked faster, being ahead of the group.
"Brat! Logen was telling the truth, that handsome boy has no falna at all. Trust us, We've been in this awful dungeon before Logen arrived. Shall we pick those 2 meatheads?" An old lady adventurer asked to Rue.
"Sure, Grandm-- *Ouch!* " Rue was interrupted because
*POM*
The old lady smack Rue's forehead before she completed her sentence.
"When will you learn brat? I'm not that old yet, so stop calling me a grandma! What should you call me again?!" The angry veteran said 'disciplining' Rue.
"I'm sorry, Auntie Merle. I'm sorry!" Rue quickly apologizes regretting angering the elder.
"That's better. Now follow me!" The veteran returned to her drunken mood and walked in front of silent Rue.
*step* *step* *step* *step* *step* *step* *step*
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Finally,
Logen, Rue and 14 others appeared in Alex's table. Alex stopped munching on his food as he looked at the people in his front.
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on others' tables,
*!*
*gasp* *gasp* *gasp*
"S*****T!!"
"Here comes the reinforcement!"
"That handsome is dead HA-HA-HA!"
"HELL YEAH!!!"
"HA-HA-HA-HA!"
The customers reacted differently yet again, which successfully created a more chaotic atmosphere in the pub than previous atmospheres.
Some customers raised their weapons again while most find this entertaining and keep watching the intense situation.
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Back in Alex's table,
The group is quietly staring at Alex with 2 people picking up the duo, which created an intimidating but awkward atmosphere
Breaking the ice,
"Are you guys with them?" Alex asked pointing at the unconscious duo.
Among the group, a girl stood in front of Logen and replied
"Yes. The duo are a hot mess when drunk. If you want to know mister, my name's Rue Dayne the Super Sonic Piercer hehe." Rue used a flirty high pitch voice while introducing her name and her alias.
Her effort made her companions raise their eyebrows in suspicion. Both Aunt Merle, old man and Logen shook their heads in disappointment because of Ru's attempt at flirting.
Alex knew Rue is interested in him. He smirked at her effort
"Nice to meet you, Rue. I'm Alex. Can your friends introduce themselves too?" Alex asked currently looking at others.
"We're the Blood Rain. Call me Ash wolf." A werewolf arrogantly informed.
Next, He pointed towards his companions.
"He's Logen, our captain,
She's Rue,
Those are the Copperroon brothers,
She's Brim Buckethead,
He's Angry Morning Star,
She's Regn Pointbreak,
She's Agile Puddled Leaf,
She's Regn Purplevines,
He's Eastern Krigare,
They're Misty siblings,
The old guy is Jenik the Booster Twinswords,
The auntie is Regn häxa Marle."
Ash wolf proudly introduced them to Alex.
"Thank you Ash Wolf." Alex said which the werewolf scoffed.
Alex looked at the group who are looking back at him
"Nice to meet you all but let's talk in another time because I wanna finish eating my dinner. Can everyone return to their tables with those two?" Alex said before stuffing food to his mouth.
"Of cou-" Rue's reply but was cut by
"We'll leave you alone in exchange for half of your food." Logen replied cutting Rue's sentence.
"Logen s-" Rue was about to stop Logen but was interupted again
"Give us some food." the tanks simultaneously added
These sentences made Alex stop eating and look them in disbelief of what they said.
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On other tables,
*!!!*
*GASP* *gasp* *gasp* *gasp*
*HUHHHHHH?!!!*
"HE SAID WHAT?!!"
"UNBELIEVABLE"
"Look! the team did not flinch at their leader's declared. THE WHOLE GROUP ON THIS."
"THIS HAS TO BE A FARCE!"
The customers couldn't believe what Logen overbearing declaration.
"Yuck, the insolence of that human."
"Shut up tree hugging b***h!"
"WHO SAID THAT?!!"
"HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA!"
"If I'm in that man's place, I would punch them."
"Should I remind you this pub's rules? I'll punch you instead."
The customers mocking not only Logen and Alex but themselves too, which created a multiple joking interaction between customers. Some customers are still holding their weapons anticipating for anything.
Out of nowhere,
"That's surprising, Jenik and Merle are still working even after their son died last month. I should talk to Merle later just like old times." An old woman said dropping her ale into their table.
"Who's Jenik and Marle?" a young half-pallum asked.
"They're Booster Twinswords and Regn häxa Marle. Both are mighty Second class swordsman and mage. Both live during the era of Zeus and Hera Familia. Both are formidable adventurers." The old woman explained.
"Who's with them?" the half-pallum asked again.
"They're the Blood Rain, a team of Third class to Second class adventurers. The Blood Rain team are the only members of Regnvad Familia." a male boaz explained.
"That guy's somewhat familiar...I think I heard of him somewhere. Hmm, Where was it again?..." The old customer said trying to recall who Logen is.
"Ohh that's Leister lancer." The male boaz recognized Logen's alias
"Who's that guy?" the young half-pallum asked again
"You need to learn other adventurers beside us. It's for your safety friend." the half-pallum's female friend replied.
"He's Leister lancer, Second Class adventurer, famous for wielding the Golden Trident attached on his back. He's the leader of Blood Rain team." The male boaz explained again to his friend's question.
"Ohh that kid...I remembered that he was from the famous Poseidon Familia before going to Orario." another senior adventurer from another table added.
"What did that fellow do to deserve this? Such a pity."
"Yeah no s**t!"
"Again, that man is dead HA-HA-HA-HA"
"Tch!! the guy should hand the food over."
The customers began pitying Alex. Both customers and servers are still continuously watch,
anticipating what's gonna happen next.
Which created a chaotic atmosphere mixed with a joking atmosphere and intense atmosphere.
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Back at Alex's table,
The Blood Rain team stared at Alex's sudden calmness. Others simultaneously believed that Alex is intimated by them and will now follow what Logen said.
"Ye Give us food. Me and my brothers love that Crispy Boar ribs." A bearded dwarf said and his 2 brothers agreed too. The Copperroon brothers are 3 identical dwarven brothers, the only difference is the color of their armor.
"That soup looks good with my drinks."
"I could eat some Mad Beetle's stew."
"Goat's milk is sufficient for me."
"That mead is calling my name."
"Everyone loves Bug bear's drum."
"I crave for those ribs."
The rest of the Blood Rain followed up by demanding food, except Rue who's been silent and felt embarrassed for them.
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Alex placed down the chicken drum before,
"YEAH! HEHEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA"
He started hysterically laughing louder because of what everyone said.
His laughter made the costumers stop bantering and watch them. The Blood Rain team are confused too.
"What yer laughing at?" Dwarf asked.
"What are you laughing at boy!" Jenik grumpily utter. His companions are curious too.
'I guess these types of people still exist like in my past world. What I know is this type of people back off when you destroyed their confidence. Let's have another fun.' Alex thought before stopping his laugh and replied.
"I was laughing at all of you, except Rue. You guys act like you were starving for a month. You haven't even said please and yet you all demanded my food. I guess the dvō and you all planned this. The audacity of you guys have is ridiculous." Alex answered Jenik before,
"YEAH! HEHEHEHEHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
Alex laughed again.
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At other customers,
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"Look! The man is laughing even if he's cornered by a mighty party"
"That man has the valor of a warrior HA-HA-HA!"
"I agree. He got some balls of steel."
"Is he alright in the head?"
"Maybe or maybe not but what that man said was hilarious."
"Yeah, they're drunken fools. The worst amalgamation HA-HA-HA!"
"HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA-HA"
Alex's laugh seems contagious as more and more customers laugh along, even servers are affected too. Almost half of customers are laughing with some are stern hut they're entertained by the commotion.
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Back in Alex's table,
The Drunken Blood Rain team felt uncomfortable and furious to what's happening, feeling that they're being mocked which they are.
"You shut your mouth boy!" Jenik shouted in a drunken manner.
"You better shut up you falnaless m***n. You can't You don't belong here." A drunk and disrespectful Logen said loud enough to be heard by other customers.
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on others' tables,
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*Gasp*
"Falnaless?! That is impossible!!"
"These Drunk folks called that man falnaless too, precisely what the duo said too earlier."
"They're speaking gibberish."
"Exactly, they are drunk. Do not believe anything they say currently."
The customers near them hear the conversation and reacted different. Some are still holding their weapon.
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back on Alex's table,
The drunk Blood Rain members spoke again.
"You cannot dismiss us, especially when you are alone and falnaless." A drunk elf remarked
"Yer placing yerself in more danger. Ye better surrender to our demands." The dwarven tank threatened.
"Give us your food already." A drunk and impatient werewolf added.
His drunk companions kept pressuring their victim, except one person
"Everyone stop this now or else we will be kicked out of this pub and Hina would hear this." Rue became sober and attempted to stop her drunk companions to cause more trouble.
"Even if we said please, Would you give us food then?" Merle curiously asked while discreetly helping Rue.
"F*** no! Normally, I give someone food because I want to, not when people demanded. You guys are rude to me so I won't give you guys food at all. All of you got valis, buy your own food and return to your tables instead of interrupting others." Alex smiled as he rejected them.
Having enough talking,
*Grab*
"Why are we asking we could just take food from him." Jenik said as he grabbed a fruit.
"YEAH!!" The Blood Rain shouted as they followed Jenik actions and each grabbed a drink and meats.
But they haven't eaten nor bite them.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Alex calmly said still smiling
"Why not? You would use that parlor trick on me too?! I'm telling you now boy, It won't work on us, especially on me. Look at us closely." Jenik remarked.
The 15 Blood Rain members, except Rue, simultaneously moved their hands with foods towards their mouth.
Alex is still calm and not moved despite the display.
The 15 Blood Rain members, except Rue, believed that Alex will do nothing and only watch them as they will devour his food. Their confidence and jolly mood increased as they were delighted at stealing his food.
When the food is only at an inches to their mouths.
*WHOOSH*
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*CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH* *CRUNCH*
Sounds of biting surrounding the table.
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*Gwahh!!!* *ARGH!*
A different sound followed next. A sound of pain now presents at Alex's table.
"S*** It hurts!!"
"Ma hann sthak i ma maaaa, Heeeeee!" A half-dwarf said but couldn't comprehend because her hand is in her mouth.
"Arghhh.... MY THUMB!!!" An elf shrieks in pain as she realizes it's her own hand she bites instead of food.
"Why's my hand in yer leafy cow mouth? Spit it out!" The dwarven notices his hand inside an elf girl's mouth.
"Why is my hand in your filty soiled mouth?! Disgusting!" shriek the same elf girl while removing her hand on the dwarven tank's mouth.
All 16 Blood Rain members, except Rue, are in pain as they mysteriously bitten their hands instead of their foods and drinks.
All of them stopped reacting to pain when they heard,
*crunch* *munch* *munch* *gulp*
Alex eating foods placed in front.
It's not just any food but it's the foods that Blood Rain team snatched away.
The Blood Rain now realizes this and they're surprised and angry too.
*gulp*
"Yeah, I used that 'parlor trick' on you guys. It worked, especially on you, old man." Alex spoke after drinking his ale.
"WHY YOUUU!!!!!" Furious Jenik shouted as he was about to unsheate his sword but
*grabbed* *grabbed*
Both Rue and his wife, Merle, stopped him.
Alex saw this and said the following to the Blood rain clearly.
"I'm gonna repeat what I warned to your 2 friends."
"I'm letting you all go just this once since I don't want unnecessary troubles and I respect this pub's 'no fighting' rule. Also, you guys are f*****g drunk too. I'll treat this as a joke too but there won't be a warning next time you try this again. This isn't a threat but a promise too." Alex smiled as he ended his sentence as he's sitting still not threaten by the people in front of him.
To be continued.
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