Chapter 234: Game of Coin

Chapter 234: Game of Coin



The inn was eerily quiet.

A brown-bearded man drowned his nervousness with a glass of blood whiskey. It was heavy stuff that could knock down a grown man with just one sip.

However, he looked just a little bit tipsy.

The innkeeper stood behind the receptionist desk. He didn't feel like working, as the atmosphere was just so heavy and tense.

The other patrons were lurking near the windows and looking outside.

"Those bells signaled that the war has started, right?"

"Those were the bells of declaration of the war. The church has now approved the war. Its just blood, steel, and death from now on."

"Shit..." the brown-bearded man said.

"We're all in for it now." The innkeeper said. "You're being sent to the front lines?"

"Yes." The brown-bearded man said in anger. "I am part of the Darkstar faction just because the construction company I am working with has a contract with them about building a new storage room for them."

"I am stuck with Nightshade." Another person said. "I hate to work with those fuckers. They've sent our kind to work in mines as slaves. If I had one chance to stab Ambrose in the back, I would gladly take it!"

"Amen to that." The brown-bearded man said.

They were all on different sides, but they were all Originals and knew that they were nothing but meat shields in the upcoming war. Their lives didn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

At that moment, Adam came from the second floor. He saw the solemn atmosphere, ignored it, and headed to the door.

"Hey, young man." The innkeeper said to him. "It's not safe to go outside. The fight can start at any moment."

Adam tossed the innkeeper his key of the room. He didn't have any need for it, as this was the last time he would stay in this inn.

"Thanks for the room-" Adam said, waving goodbye as he walked out the door.

"Stay safe out there. This world has gone mad!" The innkeeper said.

"I'll keep that in mind." Adam stepped out of the door and made sure to close the door behind him.

The air was cold and crisp.

The church's bells were still ringing with that hollow tone. It would keep ringing till the fight started.

"I wonder if she has made up her mind about that thing yet."

Adam wondered and then headed straight to the cathedral, where the ringing of the bells was coming from. It felt strange for him to walk in these empty streets.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

'It feels nostalgic. This is my third Great Guild War. I am the person with the most wars under my belt, now that I think about it. Strange feeling.'

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In the attic of the grand cathedral.

Lady Yu gazed out of the window to the empty, dead streets of the Imperium City.

Adam hesitated, unsure of how to respond, but seeing her in such distress tugged at his

heartstrings.

As he watched her struggle with her inner turmoil, he couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt for the role he played in causing her pain.

"Which one do you think I should listen to?" Lady Yu asked with her teary eyes, looking at

him.

"I..." Adam sighed. "I honestly don't know."

Lady Yu lowered her head and covered her face with her hands.

"I have a solution, though."

Lady Yu raised her head to look at him and saw him take out a coin. It was a shinecoin with two sides, one having the face of King Moriarty and the other showing the city of Imperium.

"Flip a coin."

"A-are you serious?" Lady Yu asked.

"Yes." Adam chuckled.

"Hmm..." Lady Yu looked at the coin, sat properly on her knees, and nodded.

It looked like her mood slightly improved as Adam added some playfulness to the decision.

It was because Adam knew that she loved games.

"City or King." Adam said. "If it lands on the side you chose, we're doing the ceremony. If not,

we won't, and I'll walk out of that door."

"Hmm, ok!" Lady Yu looked nervous and said. "City!"

Adam flipped the coin to the air. It rolled around and around before finally landing back on his

hand.

With a clap, Adam covered the coin with his other hand, hiding the result.

Then, slowly, he raised his hand and showed the result to Lady Yu.

The coin lay on his hand. It showed the city side of the coin.

"Ah..." Lady Yu exclaimed, and her heart started beating like a drum.

"..." Adam pocketed the coin and said, "Are you happy about the result? You can still say no. I

am not forcing you to do anything."

Lady Yu shook her head. "I am not a cheater. That was a fair game, and I'll accept the result."

Adam nodded with a slight smile.