Back to Alex's Location.
Larry's eyes narrowed as he started thinking about a possible solution to have things under control before things spiraling out of his control.
Meanwhile, Alex was also thinking about how to decrease the number of men in front of him, sincerely speaking he had not anticipated this number, he was expecting 6 or 7 men at the most, not ten men.
'I guess I've to thin them out and I have the perfect plan for this.' Alex thought.
Chuckling he said, ''Say Diaz never thought you'd fall this low. What did he offer you to come here fully knowing what would happen in case your identity goes out?''
The four at the back tensed up, especially the one in the middle, it was Diaz, the leader of the E Adventurers group Alex had fought against a few days ago.
Larry's complexion turned ashen, he hastily glanced at the concealed Diaz to tell him not to say anything with his eyes. Alas, Alex wasn't going to let this go by, hence he continued.
''To think you'll sell information on me and yet you even have the gal to follow. What were you expecting? Were you expecting things going acting to your employer's plan? Are you that dumb? Do you know what will happen afterward if your employer accomplishes tonight goal? I bet you didn't because if you did you won't be here. If I die you'll be the next because no witnesses no problem arising afterward.''
Diaz and his men trembled and they looked at Larry with fear as if to confirm what Alex had just said.
Frowning Larry tried to reassure them, however he failed miserably.
''T- that's not true. Don't believe in his nonsense. Nothing going to happen to you. I'm a man of word, let quickly take care of this man.''
Diaz and his men hesitate for a moment because they were not reassured by Larry's early words, not in the slightest, the dude just stuttered when talking, meaning what Alex said was right, Larry had planned to deal with them after taking care of Alex. They glared at Larry eyes filled with hatred, the latter flinched before glancing at the two men on his left and right.
Before they could make a move, one of Diaz's men shouted. From his voice, it should be the bowman with a magic bow.
''You evil spawn. Isn't it your fault? You forced us into doing this. It's all your fault.''
''My fault you said? How hilarious. Quit shifting blame onto others will you? You pathetic fool. You brought what happened upon you by yourself. I won't waste my breath on you lowlife like you. You aren't worth it.'' Alex said shutting the man down, he then turned in Diaz' direction.
''You know Diaz even if you manage to leave tonight alive. Did you think you and your men will live happily afterward? No, you will be hunted down day and night? You will become the most wanted men in the world by both the Guild because they will know it was your doing after investigating and more importantly my family will hunt you down now that your saw my real face, Or do you perhaps believe there will be no consequence after seeing my real face?''
Alex lied through his teeth.
〖If I didn't know what happened I would have believed in the bullshit you are spouting.〗Silveria said, trying to not laugh hearing Alex blatant lie.
Indeed after hearing Alex's last words, Diaz and his men started shaking, even Larry and his men hesitated for a moment.
Diaz and his men did not doubt Alex's words because the current Alex was completely different from the Alex they had fought against a few days ago, if the previous Alex was Earth then the current Alex was Heaven, his demeanor had changed as well, he gives the demeanor of the one standing above normies like them. So, it means this was the real Alex, he looks like a young Master, maybe he is the prince from some kingdom previously disguised and if it was the case then they were in trouble if they proceed as they had intended.
'''I'm quitting, I don't want to die because of some stupid reason. Stay if you want, me I'm a goner.'' Suddenly, the swordman said before starting to retreat after a moment of contemplation. It was Bolt, the swordsman.
Alex's lips curved up, while Larry became angry.
''Come back here, I paid you. Come back.''
He shouted to no avail, the other party continued to walk not even glancing back, Larry couldn't attack him because he fears Alex taking this advantage to strike him and his men, Alex must not be a weakling because he seemed confident in facing them.
Soon, Diaz and his remaining men started to slowly back off, following Bolt's example.
''You-'' Larry pointed his trembling finger at the retreating men.
''Nice decision, but you seem to be forgetting something important here,'' Alex said arms crossed while his eyes narrowed dangerously as if to bore through Diaz and his men.
Their bodies trembled for a moment and they stopped retreating, gritting his teeth till it bleeds because whatever Alex was planning to say it wasn't going to be something nice for them, Diaz asked in a barely audible voice.
''W-what do you want?''
Nodding his head as if pleased with Diaz's question, Alex said with a wide smile.
''Leave all your valuables behind. I mean leave the money you received as compensation when you sell me out and I will act as if I've never seen you tonight.''
Everybody present was astounded by Alex's words, some even blinked few times to make sure that they weren't dreaming. Alas, reality slapped them back confirming that indeed they weren't dreaming, an handsome man just talked like some road thug. No, he was doing a daylight robbery, well it was night, though.
〖You know Master, you should quit being Adventurer and start road robbery. It will suit you more.〗Silveria said after a moment of consideration.
'Shut up. They need to compensate for making me speak for so long. I feel thirsty, at least I can use their money to buy something to drink.' Alex said with a straight face.
〖Shameless〗
Rolling his eyes, Alex glared at Diaz and his men who quickly deposed the money they received onto the ground.
''I hope it is everything?'' Alex asked to be sure.
Diaz and his men nodded their heads, their expressions (they removed their masks after they decided to retire) were as if they have eaten shit.
Nodding his head as if pleased, Alex advised,
''Next time leave your valuable at home or go store it in a Bank.''
Indeed there is a Bank system in this world, Alex had never seen one, they said there is one in the capital, it was a pretty recent system, hence only bigger cities have a Bank in them.
The four men walked out of the alley with dropped shoulders, they came tonight for revenge, in the hope of witnessing Alex's fall as they laugh gleefully, unfortunately, they hope scattered in the winds as swiftly as it had come, and instead of accomplishing their goal, they got robbed instead, to make matters worse, their robber advised them to leave their money at home or to store it in a bank next time.
They wondered what meaning their lives held? Was it to serve as Alex's golden goose laying gold coins? They felt like banging their heads against a wall and die. Never in their lives would they try to take revenge against Alex ever again, every time they had done it, it was followed by a loss on their side, no to be more accurate they lost everything.
This time he has taken pity on them and did not ask for their clothes or else they would have walked back completely naked.
In their eyes, he was like a demon better not provoke. They would have liked to witness Larry and his men demises as they get robbed clean, unfortunately, they have a more important matter at hand, they must flee from this town as quickly as possible because no matter what tonight outcome was, it doesn't spell anything good for them. They need to disappears and lay low and pray not to get their license as Adventurers removed or worse become wanted men.
Their lives from now on would be filled with hardships, it quite hilarious when one bad decision can send your life spiraling into hell.
If there was one thing the four learned it was to not provoke anybody you shouldn't, nor blindly dance on someone else's tune.
