Blood Of Platinum
Chapters 87. The Dark market bag. 10
Ryou and Kaito looked at the gate that was in front of them. Before he could whisper to each other, a large man with a tattoo and a butcher knife confronted them.
“What is your business here?”
“We want to do a transaction with the manager now”
Riz with a smile looked towards the big man. The man easily recognized the face of the teenager who pulled the wagon.
“You're coming again Riz. So diligent. It's the second time you've come before the opening tonight”
“As for Uncle Will, this is proof that I love my business and my job now. Hahaha” Arkan answered him while laughing
Actually the laughter made by him was a little forced to make a friendly impression and so that the big man named Will did not suspect him.
“Hmm? Why are there so many friends you bring? Do they want to come in too? And the bar bartender also came to this place. Is the bar okay?”
“Ah...” Arkan is a little confused by that question
Will looked at all of them with a sharp gaze even though his lips were smiling, like studying the intent of their goals all. He even prefers two teenage boys standing behind Arkan. That sword weapon attracted his attention the most.
Riz who was confused due to Arkan's slow response immediately looked towards him and gave him a gesture with eyes.
“Oi, Arkan why are you quiet!. Hurry, you tell him yourself there!. Hurry up!”
“....” Arkan is silent
He looked back and the two teenagers behind him just nodded slowly while looking at him seriously as if they could not make a play and pretend to be good now.
Arkan sighed and spoke to the big man.
“I...My name is Arkan from the bar [Barre des Noirs]. Actually I want to make a transaction with Seren-sama now, Will-sama”
“With Madame? What's that thing in Riz's cart yours, bartender?”
“Bar”
“Good. Please enter. I think Madame's still inside with Monsieur. They'll leave after lunch but since they haven't passed through this gate so chances are they're still home. Riz, you come in to take the bartender to meet Madame”
The man named Will immediately opened the gate and let the two people in.
“Good. Come on you guys also enter” said Riz while looking back
She invites Ryou and Kaito to come in with her but turns out the big man is pointing his butcher knife at the two young men behind with a smile. Suddenly Arkan and Riz who saw it immediately stopped and were shocked.
“Uncle Will!. What are you doing?!” Riz shouted while running towards him
“You and the bartender are allowed in but the two people have to wait outside” he said with a smile
Ryou looks very upset and intends to open his mouth, but Kaito holds him back. He stepped forward and stood in front of Ryou.
Arkan and Riz are panicked to see the actions taken by Kaito.
At first, the two people thought that Kaito intended to talk nicely with the big man before him. However, the thing he did was inversely proportional to the minds of both of them.
Now, Kaito not only stood right in front of the big man but also stood before the large butcher knife that was directed at him as if challenging the man.
‘That stupid one!!’ arkan shouted inwardly while showing a panicked face
‘Crazy basis, what did that guy named Kaito do?! Does he want to die here!!’ riz said inwardly with a face that was no less frantic than Arkan
The panicked faces of the two people were not ignored at all by Kaito. His gaze was straight and only fixed on the big man named Will.
“Why can't we both go in? I came with Riz to meet with this manager also” Kaito said with a flat face
“Young man, in this place there are rules that every visitor must abide by and I think you should know it” Will smiled as he wagged his butcher knife in front of Kaito's face
“Riz told me a few things to follow inside and I understood them. What other rules do I need to understand?”
Will glanced at her and pointed at her the thing on Kaito's waist by raising his head slightly as a sign. Kaito realized that and looked at his sword.
“What my sword is the problem for you?” kaito asked while looking at the man's face back
“More or less so. I'm glad you noticed. Ahahahaha” Will laughed without lowering his butcher knife
“My friend and I have been told by Riz that there are no special rules regarding weapons. Shouldn't this be no problem either?”
Kaito's gaze turned sharp as if trying to provoke the big man before him. But it turned out that the big man also realized it and answered the question with a serious face as if answering a challenge from the young man in front of him.
“What Riz said is true, there are no gun-carrying rules here. All freed bring whatever weapons they have into the black market.”.
“Then–”
“Only in the moment after opening starts!”
“.....” Kaito was speechless to hear it
Riz was surprised to hear that. He feels weird and talks to Will.
“Wait a minute! I don't remember that! Uncle Will, why are you saying that? I've remembered all Jack-sama's words and there's never been a rule that–”
- Deg
Riz did not have time to finish his last sentence because of the murderous gaze Will gave off when he looked at him. Instantly Riz fell silent with a scared face.
Arkan saw Kaito glancing at him and he realized what the gaze meant. Kaito asks Arkan to pull Riz away from the big man with a gesture and Arkan does. He pulls Riz back to bring his wagon.
Ryou who was already very upset finally shouted.
“Riz, enough! Don't think of us! Just go in and deliver the important stuff to the manager of this place. We'll catch up with you later”
“Oh ho...” Will was impressed by the speech of the other young man
“I. Come on in Arkan”
“.....” Arkan silent and see Kaito
Kaito just nodded while moving his lips without a sound.
"Go"
It was a single word spoken by Kaito's lips without a sound. Arkan obeyed and went inside. Not long after, Will dropped down his butcher knife and closed the gate. Then he quickly looked back at the two young men again.
‘It's troublesome! Looks like I can't get in the smooth way’ Kaito said inwardly
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Inside the black market, many shophouses and stalls are still closed with merchandise hanging from storefronts.
Arkan looked at each side of the place with a smile.
‘So this is a hell that only human demons enter, huh? Congratulations Arkan, you've entered your new habitat. May you be at home while you are here and quickly repent after coming out of this damned place. It was also if you could get out alive without losing your limb’ muttered Arkan with a sweet smile aimed at insulting himself
Arkan looked towards Riz and spoke in a serious tone.
“You better not think about it too seriously”
“But I don't know why Uncle Will can talk so”
“If you listen carefully to my story and their description at the bar earlier, you should know that the person who came with Seren-sama to the bar was dia”
“Accurate once. I don't know why Ryou is being held outside, but if it's Kaito I won't be surprised. The reason is very clear. The characteristics of his were the most striking and now the big man had already got one person who was the most suitable to the target that was searched”
“But then Kaito is in danger now!” Riz panicked and stopped his steps
“We don't have time for that! I asked you to accompany me here not to worry about Kaito! We have to get those three back or all will be late!”
Arkan showed a face full of anger. He was serious about his statement to help the children. He had also asked Kaito for help at the bar and the teenager had helped him get away from Justin forever. Now it's just a last plan, an exchange.
Riz was silent at Arkan's words and decided to walk back.
From a distance, they both saw something. Two male and female figures holding hands walked over and stopped. Riz recognized the two figures and smiled happily.
“Jack-sama! Seren-sama!” Riz shouted while running pulling his wagon
The two figures looked at him and asked each other.
“Hmm? Why is he coming again?” ask the woman
“It seems like his business spirit is growing. This morning he was also very excited when giving a report and asking for help to set the price of his goods, right? Just let a young man like him get excited” said the man the woman took with a smile
Arkan sees Riz running towards the two of them from a distance not too far away. He looked scared of both figures.
With a gulp of his saliva, Arkan clenched his hands and walked over while muttering inwardly.
‘All in front of your eyes, Arkan! A little more of those kids will survive. You should get through this!’
Arkan stood behind Riz and heard a small conversation conducted by the three people in front of him.
“Good day Jack-sama, Seren-sama. Thank goodness I met you two here”
Seren greeted the two of them with a smile
“Good day Riz. Oh, Arkan's coming too. Good day”
“Good day, Seren-sama. Good afternoon, Jack-sama”
“Oh!. You're the bartender who worked with Joel, right? This is the second time we have met four eyes like this. I haven't seen Joel in a long time. Is she healthy?”
“Manager is very healthy and still excited with all her girlfriends. What is clear, as long as his wallet is still fully filled means he is physically and mentally healthy”
“Ahahaha, nice sentence. I like that thought of yours. Money is important and that is the truth. I agree with your statement. See, my wife is getting prettier all the time because the money in my safe keeps growing. Aren't you, my dear?”
Looks like the wife is so sensitive with the word ‘pretty’ coming out of her husband's mouth. He quickly denied the revelation.
“But I've been beautiful since birth, Jack”
“You're right, Seren my love. You've been beautiful since you were in my mother-in-law's womb who still lost beauty to you. At the end of the month we will visit my favorite in-laws, huh?”
“Oh Jack~”
“Oh Seren~”
Arkan felt this senseless talk would get even more uncontrollable if it continued. He quickly cut the couple's conversation off with a serious face.
“Jack-sama, Seren-sama.I would like to hold a transaction with you guys and this is urgent. I beg you, please help me to process it right now”
Both of them instantly shut up and looked at Arkan's face with serious gazes. Jack even intended to subtly reject it.
“Transaction? I'm sorry. I would normally accept it but we are busy. We have other business so–”
Arkan spoke by raising his voice
“The one we brought this is the corpse of Justin-sama!”
“……!!!”
Instantly, the faces of the two husbands instantly turned serious. They don't look like they're kidding right now. Seren even approached Arkan's wagon and took out his knife to tear off the big plastic bag. He also saw the inside of the car. There were two arms there that slightly overcame the corpse in a plastic bag.
Her eyes became wide and looked at her husband.
“Jack, he's not lying. This is Justin's body and he was dead about an hour or two ago. Even his arms are here. Looks like it was cut by a sword” type weapon
Jack could not ignore this. His posture and posture instantly changed from being relaxed at the beginning to being so formal. The right hand on the chest and the left hand on the back while bowing slightly as a sign of respect.
“Please pass by here, esteemed customer. I'll take you guys. Mari”
Arkan glanced at Seren who was making similar stances and poses and immediately took a deep breath to strengthen his heart.
‘This is a thing to do with full confidence. No time to hesitate or all will be in vain!’ he said in his heart
The couple turned and walked in front of them. Riz pulled his wagon back and walked following them behind with Arkan.
Arkan briefly glanced back with an anxious face while muttering inwardly.
‘Kaito, I've logged in and managed to convince these two people to make an exchange. I hope you and your friend aren't in trouble right now. I pray you can get into this place as soon as’
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Fabil who pulled Kino's body already entered the room where he and Stelani were before.
“Live a little more. Ah...!”
BROUUUK
His body fell to the floor and immediately tried to catch his breath from exhaustion. It was only natural that he was pulling the adult body by himself.
Fabil tried to stand up and finally he smiled with a face full of sweat.
“Kino-niichan, at least you're not in that scary room anymore”
After rubbing Kino's black hair, Fabil involuntarily let out tears of sadness. He remembered some time ago that the good brother lying in a wound was smiling while doing the same thing he was doing now. But now the man was lying down and almost died with blood coming out of his wide wound.
“Kino-niichan..hiks...please don't die...hiks”.
Rubbing her hair, Fabil continued to cry. She wiped her tears and was determined to leave the place to seek help. After leaving the room and closing the door, Fabil went to Stelani's place.
“It's done?” stelani asked while looking down the stairs
“We are done. Now we go down and go get help. Can you walk, Stelani?”
“I will try to go down this ladder slowly. Don't think of me and bring this knife too”
Stelani gave Fabil a knife which he brought.
“I will do my best to help myself and not trouble you, Fabil. If I slow down your pace then it's only a matter of time until the woman comes back and completely snatches us”
“You're right. Our situation is also very suspicious because the woman did not lock the door at all. I'm afraid this is just a lure for us so we try to escape and he can kill us after”
“I think so too but we have no other choice. It doesn't matter if it's just a trap. What is clear is we can get out of here and ask for help!” stelani said with a serious face
Fabil also thought the same thing, even though the two children did not know how bad they were and how many chances they had to escape from that place.
The two children no longer thought of anything but leaving from there. They quietly descended the stairs slowly while watching every corner.
Efforts to escape from that place have finally begun.
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