Chapter 138 The Demoness . . .

"Hmm . . . I know that I felt something strange . . ."

Brighid.

Brighid came into the light and walked towards me, hips swaying left and right before she stopped just inches from where I stood.

How long was she there? I didn't even notice her presence.

"I thought I felt something in the air, but who knew that it was just the noob guy who's throwing out gil?"

There was no sign of ridicule in her voice nor from her serious face. It was like she was merely stating a fact.

I released a silent breath when I realized that she only came just now. Or else, she would have asked about Jorge.

"Is there something you want?" I asked her and tightened my grip around Lucy.

Cold sweat ran at the spine on my back, for I knew I couldn't defeat the demoness right in front of me. Her ATP was way higher than mine, but I also wouldn't just go down without a fight.

I have Yuko and Little Piggy with me. One press of the button and those two would appear by my side.

The only question was . . . were they willing to fight for me?

"I'm not here to kill you," she said with a smile that made my blood run cold. "But I am curious about your strength."

Wasn't she going to attack me? I had thought she would come after me immediately because she was a demon. I heard demons were aggressive with great disregard for their safety as long as they got what they wanted, so this was a relief. But it didn't mean I could relax.

"What do you want?" I repeated.

"Relax . . ." she stifled a laugh. "I don't bite." She ran her eyes on me from head to toe, and the corner of her lips rose into a smirk. "At least . . . not yet."

Her words were like a knife slicing through my heart.

<So, Evil Host still felt fear?>

I am still human, after all.

<To overcome fear is by becoming stronger!>

"What do you want?" I asked in impatience. "I still have so many things to do. So stop wasting my time."

I saw her eyes widen in surprise like it was the first time that someone had spoken to her in that tone. And I knew her slight baring of fangs that she didn't like me brushing her off.

I didn't have the time to lick her ego and deal with her.

"Wait," she said when I was about to go. She extended her hand like she wanted something from me.

Then I heard her muttering to herself, "Just this much . . . ? Did I think wrong . . . ? Or is it his unusual weapon?"

". . ." I knew that the representatives and teachers here could see our stat with a spell as long as we wore this bracelet. The [Evil Ring of Deceit] did its work in hiding my true stat, and it seemed like the demoness didn't want Lucy either.

Brighid looked over at me after a short silence.

"Can I go now?"

Brighid was silent for a moment before she said, "Did someone offer you a contract already?"

"No. And I don't want to affiliate with any kingdom," I said and left.

Brighid didn't stop me, and the only response I heard where her giggles, and when I looked back, she was gone.

. . .  What was that about? I asked myself, baffled at the demoness's actions.

<It seemed like she likes you, Host>

What made you say that?

<She could have killed you right there and then without anyone batting an eyelid, but she didn't>

It didn't matter if she liked me or not. I had more important matters to think about than think of a demoness who didn't have anything better to do.

I went back to the dorms, still holding Lucy in my hand. The baleful aura around me intensified, and the inhabitants started to avoid me. Some even closed their shop as I passed by.

"Hey, you."

A girl with long hair came up to me. She was wearing an expensive-looking robe that looked like it had been made from a single piece of fabric. Her eyes were dark brown, and her skin was tanned.

"You're finally here!" she exclaimed. "I've been looking all over for you, noob! It's time to give me your gil."

". . ."

The onlookers were smirking at the side, and I heard their murmurs and whispers.

"That gil guy again?"

"If I were him, I would never go out of my room."

"Do you think he would give us gil?"

"Yeah. Have you heard the rumors? Just go and bully him, and he will give you money. All the seniors are asking him gil every day."

"Where do you think he got the money from?"

"Who cares? As long as he gives it to me. I don't care where he gets it from."

So that's why my four million gil was reduced to three million in just a matter of days.

I wanted to slap my other self left and right if I could.

The girl narrowed her eyes at me when I ignored her. "Hey! Didn't you hear me?! Give me your gil. I'm hungry and it's getting late!"

My ears cringe at her loud voice. Lucy vibrated in my hand, releasing a shockwave directed toward the woman, and she exploded and burst into particles.

<+1 000 Evil Points rewarded to Host for killing a player!>

Just this weak girl, and she had the guts to threaten me for gil.

I continued onward as if nothing had happened. Players die in here all the time, so I didn't care about the onlooker's reaction.

Some screamed, some gasped, and others ran away.

"W-what happened?!"

"I don't know!"

"That woman just exploded!"

"Did he do that?"

"No way. His ATP is so low."

"Then his weapon?"

". . . It's probably his weapon."

I was so sure that it would become a hot topic for days.

<They would aim for your weapon next, Host>

Just the way I like it.

I didn't have to waste time and effort to come to them. They would all come to me instead.

<What if those representatives took a liking to Lucy?>

I chuckled.

Don't worry. Those high beings and high-status nobles are too prideful to steal a weapon from a newbie. Besides they have their own artifact weapons to even considering of replacing them.

I then went to the infirmary since my next target was there.

Good.

He made it easier for me since I was also planning to go to the infirmary.