Praise the Orc! Chapter 51:

Chapter 51 – Freedom

The Thawing Balhae Clans members decreased . Both the incident in Arnin and the unveiling of their plot in Chesswood had severely hurt them .  Even the public opinion on the Internet was against them . The name of Thawing Balhae was now the subject of ridicule .

So it was like this .

Crockta and Jeremy even criticized them for being boring .

“Brother, are these the last ones? Jeremy asked as he **** the last Thawing Balhae member with a rope .

It seems so .

Crockta nodded . They had raided a building belonging to the Thawing Balhae Clan, and this was its last room . It was the third city hit after Chesswood .  Jeremys captive struggled as his body started to be bound .

He begged, Please dont! How will I grow? I have money, so please…!

“Shut up, this guy .

Jeremy hit his back . Jeremy kept hitting him as the man kept twisting without end .

Crockta shrugged . The user seemed like someone who worked hard to raise his character . His equipment was advanced and he was relatively strong in the clan . But Crockta and Jeremy were stronger .

Jeremy continued by kicking the mans face . He flew away, bleeding at the mouth . The man struggled to catch his breath and fell limp . Jeremy bound his body .  Jeremy finished with the man and rose from his spot, wiping the sweat from his brow .

Phew . There sure are a lot of them .

All of the Thawing Balhae clan members were wriggling on the ground like worms behind Crockta and Jeremy .  The door opened, revealing the messenger that Derek had dispatched .

“Thanks for the good work . ”

Crockta didnt know how, but Derek said that he had made a big profit here . According to the man, Derek had arranged to gain control of the city simply by pushing the Thawing Balhae clan out of the area . Crockta didnt ask about the contents .

“Hey, is Boss doing well?Jeremy asked . The man glanced at Jeremy and nodded .  “Of course . ”

“Its been a long time . Tell him I will return with a gift .

I understand . Boss Derek has also prepared a gift for you .

“A gift from Boss? Should I be expectant? What is it?

I dont know the details .

Jeremy approached the man and placed a hand on his shoulder .

“The management of those cursed people is going well right?

Yes, dont worry . Most of them have already been taken to the stars .

When a users character disappeared completely, the NPCs expressed it as being taken by the stars . Most of the Thawing Balhae Clan members had been forced to delete their characters, create new ones, or quit the game .

What is the next destination? Crockta asked .

The man spoke respectfully to Crockta, Crockta, there are no more .

“Why?”

“The movements of the Thawing Balhae Clan have disappeared, and the crowd has dispersed . They seemed to have disbanded .

…I see .

Yes . The Thawing Balhae Clan is over .

The dissolution of Thawing Balhae had occurred in no time .  Their bases and workplaces had been raided, so it was no wonder that they had disbanded .

Crockta walked to the window .  The clan members were on the ground, but he didnt care and stepped all over them . When he reached the window, he could see the blue sky .

He opened the window and a cool breeze floated into the room .  Crockta stared at the sky outside . He hadnt expected that his revenge for Lenox would come to an end so quickly, so soon . It was an unknown feeling .

Is it really the end?

“Yes, Crockta . Nothing is being hidden from you .

Crockta suddenly looked at the mans face . The man continued speaking, “Maybe this is the inevitable result . You and Jeremy have cut off their limbs . This much is great .

I see .

Jeremy whistled .  Brother, congratulations . In the end, didnt you get your revenge?

Crockta shrugged .

Revenge, had he really done it? He couldnt catch Grom the traitor or the Thawing Balhae clan master who had allied with the NPC noble . If the clan was disbanded, then it would be more difficult to track them down . Crockta laughed bitterly .

It was only a half revenge .  But the Thawing Balhae Clan had lost more than half . They didnt care about what Crockta lost, so their situation was worthless to him .

For the time being, it would be good to rest .  But this didnt mean it was a complete end . On the day that they met again under the skies of Elder Lord, they would realize that the orcs had come back for revenge .

Derek has this gift for you .

The man handed over a piece of paper to Crockta with a city and address written on it . He also saw something that looked like a password . It seemed to be the contact method .

If you want to chase the remnants of the clan, then use this . This is the method to contact an information guild . That is all we can do for you .

“Thank you .

Crockta put the piece of paper away . Anyway, this was a mutually benefiting deal . The rest was up to Crockta alone .

“Good job, Crockta told Jeremy .

He laughed .  Brother really gave went through a lot of trouble . Your revenge, you did a pretty good job . ”

Are you going back to Derek?

“Of course, my original position is beside Boss .

“I see .

Crockta walked over to Jeremy and quietly whispered in Jeremys ears, “You should be careful of Derek .

Huh?

“Hounds will only be raised when they can be controlled . If they try to break the collar, then they will be silenced .

“What are you talking about?”

“It doesnt hurt to be careful .

Crockta glanced somewhere else . The messenger sent by Derek was watching them whisper together . Crockta smiled and moved away .  Then he hit Jeremys shoulder .

Bultar! You went through a lot of trouble . Stay alive until we meet the next time . “

“Is this a parting? How depressing .

“Ill see you again someday .

Yes . Brother, come and see me in Anail one day .

Jeremy stretched out his hand, as if he wanted a handshake, before stopping and grinning . He pushed out his fist in the orc manner .

“In fact, I wanted to try this once .

Crockta grinned and bumped fists with Jeremy .

Bultar! Is this right?

“Wrong . There is nothing in your voice . More strength . Bultar!

“Pfff, how funny . Yes, Bultar .  Jeremy laughed and dropped his fist .  “Brother, will you be leaving now?

Crockta nodded .

“That’s right . I should go .

Jeremy slung his arm over Crockta and said to the man, Take care of cleaning up this place . Brother, Ill send you off .

Yes .

Crockta and Jeremy left the room .

As they headed to the entrance of the building, they passed by Thawing Balhae Clan members struggling to get rid of their ropes . Some had already terminated their connection . Crockta and Jeremy smiled as they saw them .

They reached the entrance and exchanged glances . The two people firmly grasped hands . Their farewell wasnt long, with only a short handshake and eye contact . They hit each others shoulders and turned in different directions before setting off, knowing that they would someday meet again .

***

Jeremy saw off Crockta and entered Thawing Balhaes building again . This place was now Dereks asset, and Dereks crew was cleaning up the remnants of the Clan .

The man that Derek sent came over to him saying, “Jeremy . ”

Huh?

“Here, a letter from the boss .

A letter?

The man handed a white envelope to Jeremy .  As always, the white envelope was sealed with red candle wax that had Dereks mark on it .  Jeremy opened it and whistled . The candle wax fell down .

Hrmm… What do I have to do this time…?

For a moment, Jeremy doubted his eyes .  The contents were unexpected .  He was about to open his mouth and say, what the **** is this when he stopped .

You should be careful of Derek .

He recalled Crocktas voice .  Even though he had yet to fully understand it, Jeremys instincts prompted him to cover his face with a mask of calmness . Jeremy suppressed his wildly beating heart and smiled .  He didnt expose his agitation and acted like he had expected it .

Indeed…

His voice trembled . Calm down, Jeremy .

“As expected from Boss . He is thorough . Isn’t that right?”

……

The risk factor needs to be removed . That has always been the case .

Jeremy laughed . He barely folded up the letter with his stiff hands . He placed the letter back in the envelope and put it away, still smiling .  His face was smiling, but he was quickly analyzing the situation .

The letter that Derek sent to Jeremy was simple .

[Kill Crockta . ]

Jeremy knew Derek well . This was a way of testing his subordinates . He shouldnt show the slightest hesitation or confusion . He had to be a loyal dog, and one that refused to hunt would instantly be put down .

But why? Boss, why me?

Jeremy realized it the moment he asked the question .  He couldnt help laughing .

I see .

The order to kill Crockta . Derek already had his suspicions and doubts, seeing right through Jeremy . Derek required thorough obedience . Jeremy had previously dealt with those who rejected Dereks orders as traitors .

Thus, Jeremy was able to understand Dereks decision . With this type of mindset, he wouldnt be able to complete the many injustices that Derek would order him to do in the future .

Indeed, Boss is really great . Jeremy thought . Derek could see through Jeremys mind that he didnt even know himself .

But at the same time, he was offended .  He handled everything as Dereks direct subordinate . He did it without any doubts . He thought that he was a special subordinate to Derek .  He hoped to be more than just a dog .

It was his pride .

“Hey, Brother . Did Boss say anything to you? Jeremy asked .

The man was confused, but Jeremy just grinned .  “If I show any sign of surprise or objection, kill me immediately?

“……!”

The mans eyes widened . The moment he was about to retreat, Jeremys sword pierced his neck, blood spraying out .

“Somehow, your neck is stiff like an old mans .

Cough…

The man collapsed .

Dereks other subordinates surrounded Jeremy . Their momentum was overwhelming . They were strong .

Jeremy chuckled .

There was one thing that couldnt be predicted .  Jeremys body moved like the wind, one of the assailants collapsing in his wake . As the enemys formation collapsed, Jeremy knocked them down in turn, slain without any resistance . Jeremys eyes were cold as he cut the neck of the last assailant .

Jeremy was very strong .  He became even stronger as he fought with  Crockta .

This fact was beyond Dereks expectations .  It was natural . Jeremy had been with Crockta for a while, not someone else . Dereks prediction was ruined by the orc warrior . Crockta was an unpredictable variable who kept changing the surroundings .

“If Im with that orc brother, I have to be stronger .

It was necessary in order to stand beside such a reckless man .  Jeremy took a deep breath and walked over to the window . He trampled on the cursed bodies and the dead ones without any care . As he reached the window, he could see the high, blue sky .

Jeremy stared at that long expanse .

“This is why that orc brother was standing here before .

After ending the Thawing Balhae Clan, Crockta had walked over to the window and to stare at the sky . Jeremy could now understand why .

The sky is true .

Derek had abandoned him, and he had also abandoned Derek .  The shackles holding him were released . Both Derek and the back alleys of Anail, restraints that had dominated his whole life, were now gone .

The world was far wider than he had ever known, now that his chains had been cut off .

Jeremy opened his arms .  The wind blowing from outside wound around him .

Now he would be chased by Derek . He would also need to find a job . The only thing he knew how to do was use the sword . He had no family or friends . He was thrown into this world with only a sword .

A person who doesnt belong anywhere…

Destiny was returned to his hands .  There might be many enemies in the future .

Freedom .

Jeremy closed his eyes .

…Ecstasy .

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