Family heirloom, then turned into a demon girl

Chapter 315 Mission: 04-6 Negotiation Victory
"What do you say?"

Izayoi turned his head to look at Mandela beside him and asked in a low voice.

Mandela turned to look at Sandora. After all, she was the leader of [Salamander], and Mandela was only an assistant. The red-haired girl nodded and said, "[Salamander] has no objection either."

In reality, she and Mandela shared the same feeling as Ren, feeling that the entire meeting had been under Pest's control. But there was no way around it. The current situation was, at any rate, much better than it had been at the beginning. Furthermore, even with so many different restrictions, the contestants still had a chance of winning.

As long as they can crack the puzzle hidden in the game within these last seven days...

"I have to say, you impressed me, Jen Russell." Pest stood up from his seat, signaling the end of the discussion. "I look forward to your future performances in the game, and I also look forward to the moment when you join my team."

Jen Russell automatically replied, "No, we will win."

In an instant, a fierce light flashed in Pest's eyes.

"...Is that so?" After a moment, Pest smiled coldly and raised the finger hidden in his sleeve to point at him: "Then, struggle hard for me to see."

A pitch-black hurricane swirled in the conference room, forcing Black Rabbit and the other contestants to cover their faces with their hands. Amidst this profound storm, Nero glared fiercely at Izayoi before disappearing into the room with Pest.

On the desktop, the dispersing black wind left a modified game file there.

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Gifted game name: [Hamel's Pied Piper]

List of participants: The community of all participants and organizers currently in the 3999999, 4000000 outer gate, and boundary wall stage areas.

Game leader for the contestant (designated by the organizer): White Yasha, the Star Spirit of the Sun. (Since he is unable to participate in the battle, no one else is allowed to contact him during the game interruption.)

The organizer's victory condition: conquer or kill all contestants.

Notes on the organizer's victory conditions: 1. The competition is considered complete upon successfully subduing one-third of the contestants. 2. A contestant is considered subdued by the organizer when their physical strength has depleted to / of their optimal state.

Victory conditions for the contestant: 1. Defeat the host's game leader. 2. Break the false legacy and establish the true one.

Note to Participants: Leaving the gaming area during a break is prohibited.

Game suspension period: set to a one-week period of non-aggression between the two sides.

Oath: Respect the above content and hold the Gift Game based on honor, flag and organizer authority.

【Grimm's Magic Book of Fantasy: Hamel】

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The cave exhibition venue, nestled beneath the boundary wall, had now completely become the base of [Grimm Fantasy Grimoire Hamel]. No longer needing to hide themselves, the three men swaggered through the venue, though with a certain silence.

“…It feels very successful.”

Nero waited for a long time but Pest didn't take the initiative to congratulate him, so he could only start awkwardly: "Pest, you completely fooled them."

"It's a shame we were discovered in the end," Pest replied sternly. "We've gotten better terms than we expected. Master, you can call it a great success," Weser flattered, his tone casual.

"Yeah. If they're confined to the stage area, they won't be able to effectively isolate people, and the number of people who end up sick will be much higher than expected."

Speaking of which, Nero actually felt a bit worried about the innocent contestants. It was a shame she was now on the villain's side... One could only hope their medical care could keep up. With proper care, no one should die before the game resumed.

But calling himself a villain doesn't seem quite right. If we really look at the root cause, it was Salamander who convened the festival and recruited the attackers to attack it. If there were casualties, they should bear greater responsibility. According to Nero, the blame should be split roughly 4/4 between Salamander and Peste. Adding in the fact that His Highness, who took the commission and dispatched Peste, the ratio is 2//, meaning His Highness and Salamander share the blame. But not taking the blame doesn't mean he won't feel guilty. Nero still hopes for the best, as no one will die.

"By the way, the connection between us and the Rat Catchers probably hasn't been noticed yet."

Nero didn't want to discuss this further, so he changed the subject and turned his attention to the follow-up work. The existence of the Rat Catchers was a hidden reminder for those trying to crack the game; if possible, it would be best if they didn't show up.

"During the hiatus, all contestants should be unable to stray too far from their base, so the imposters won't have a chance to reveal any information," Weser said, a hint of indignation surfacing in his tone again. "When the game resumes, we should be able to catch them again..."

The Weser was clearly smoking again. Nero shook his head helplessly and looked at the silent Pest. "Is the so-called orthodoxy of the 'Pied Piper' really that important?"

"This community is all I have left now, besides my desire for revenge."

Pest said in a low voice: "So I must carry forward our name and flag.

"Therefore, there can only be one 'Pied Piper of Hamel' in this world."

The only thing... Yeah. Of course, someone who's been betrayed by their family, by their own father, would think that way. But...

Nero walked over silently and rubbed her head.

"What?" Pest did not resist, but took a step away.

"I just think you're being a bit too arrogant." Nero didn't pursue him any further, but simply folded his arms. "Even your 'revenge on the sun'... don't you think your ideals are a little too ambitious?"

One was for the community, the other for the 80 million souls that followed him. It was as if Pest had no wishes of her own now.

"I'm not the teenage girl I was back then."

Pest rolled her eyes. "Before coming to the Little Garden, I had already been floating over Europe for hundreds of years. Those tiny wishes had long since vanished with time."

"I really don't have any idea about hundreds of years." Nero shrugged and chuckled. "But speaking for me now, I don't think the desire for a little cake will disappear with time. Want to give it a try?"

Pest gave a helpless smile and said, "All the shops outside this gate are closed now. Are you planning to rob them?"

"It's not robbery if you leave the money."

“That’s a perverse logic.”

But just after Nero used this joke to make Pest feel relieved, Weser on the side made a solemn voice.

"That thing...why is it gone?"

(End of this chapter)