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The Crimson Scorpio

Looking towards the unconscious Crocodile, Ark let out a short sigh. His gaze turned to the battlefield and then said.

“Cut half the attackers. Half the rest, just drop it without killing or breaking their bones.”

“YA, CHAIRMAN!”

The soldiers answered in unison. Though they don't know why Ark didn't kill everyone at once, they still follow all orders unconditionally.

Then, that one-sided heavy fight resumed.

In less than two hours, the Cursed Berserkers had actually suffered a complete defeat. Half the attackers were exterminated. Of the many higher-ups, only a few survived.

The survivors were dropped and tied up. He was made a prisoner of war by Ark.

Just then, Ark who had previously only been watching from above and had only moved to fight Crocodile for a moment suddenly walked in a certain direction.

Everyone's gazes followed the figure of Ark who was walking neither fast nor slow. A while later, he stopped in front of a tall thin man with a bald head.

The man was beaten to black and blue, clearly no more conspicuous than some of the other Cursed Berserkers members. So, people were confused as to why Ark was approaching him.

At that moment, the young man opened his mouth.

“You are an interesting person. If I give you a chance to become a temporary member (internship) in Sword of Sufferings, would you like to register and give it a try?”

Hearing Ark's words, everyone's eyes widened in disbelief. They immediately looked at the bald man to look for something special from him. Unfortunately, they could not find him at all.

This makes them even more confused as to why Ark is interested in him!

“Eh??”

Scorpio seemed confused as to why Ark had suddenly approached and asked him about it. Right then, his brain was working very fast. After a while of thinking. The man did not know the reason at all.

In the end, Scorpio can only ask back.

“Why?”

Hearing Scorpio's words, people were dumbfounded. They felt that man was too stupid. Not refusing or agreeing, but instead asked the monster back.

Instead, Ark slightly nodded as he listened to the question. The young man also replied.

“Different from people with shallow thinking, it seems you know that this is a trap. Moreover, knowing your situation did not advance at the earliest, it instead came at the end.

Not only that, you also did not fight with all your might. It was as if deliberately leaving power in order to escape due to the chaotic situation. Merely, the people from the Sword of Sufferings were too strong that we rejected the idea of escaping.

Then, you gambled that I would fulfill my words. Just killing half and then letting you go as a warning to other groups trying to find trouble.

Is my guess right?”

Scorpio's stunned. After a while, he regained consciousness. The man then asked.

“Why can you draw such a conclusion?”

“From the moves you make. Especially from your perspective who is always watching around and alert. That's why I said that you're an interesting person.”

“Really? Really just from eye movement?”

Saying that, Scorpio let out a long sigh. He did not expect at all that he was thinking to be seen in front of the head of the Sword of Sufferings.

Belm again, if he hadn't seen it for himself, Scorpio wouldn't have believed that anyone would be so bold as to riot among the three groups to trap the Cursed Berserkers.

“So, what happens if I agree to become a temporary member of Sword of Sufferings?”

“Run test. If you pass, at least you can become as strong as these soldiers. Of course, it takes time to achieve it because there is nothing instant.”

“What if you fail the exam? Are you guys going to kill me?”

“No.” Ark shook his head. “If the mission fails, we do not need to kill you because it is certain you died in the mission.”

“...”

Hearing the answer, Scorpio immediately realized that the mission given to him must be very dangerous. The man's gaze then changed towards the soldiers of the Sword of Sufferings.

Given how strong they were and how Cursed Berserkers were defeated so easily made Scorpio feel doubtful.

‘Such power. How to get it is definitely worth the risk. However, can I do it?’

“If you may ask, what percentage chance I can succeed?”

“If you can use your brain as it is now and what happened before is not a coincidence, the success rate reaches 75%. Yes ... of course there is an exception.”

“You mean?” scorpio asked with a confused expression.

“There is a factor called luck. If your luck is bad, the success rate could be 0% because this world is completely unpredictable.

For example, you were unlucky and went into the lair of a level 4 mutated beast. That way, you're almost impossible to survive.

Of course, such a thing can be avoided if you gather a lot of information. Unless things were almost impossible to happen, the rest should have been avoided if careful.

So, how's your decision?”

Hearing Ark's words, Scorpio did not immediately reply. The man closed his eyes for a moment while thinking about everything.

As Ark had said, there were obviously dangerous factors and unexpected possibilities when executing missions. But it must be worth the price. After all, the ‘ super’ powers that the people from the Sword of Sufferings possessed seemed to be unattainable from the other groups.

In the Golden Maple Group, there was also an evolution medicine developed and there were quite a few people who had tried it. Most of them failed. Of course, there were some that succeeded, but still could not come out carelessly due to unstable emotions.

“WHY DON'T YOU SAY IT ALL TO US, SCORPIO!”

At that moment, Spider's voice interfered with Scorpio's thinking.

Many people immediately turned their eyes towards the man. Looking at the crazy expression on his face, they frowned. He seemed dissatisfied with the man's attitude.

Scorpio opened his eyes and stared at Spider and the members of the Cursed Berserkers who looked at him with hateful expressions. At that very instant, he knew that returning to the group was impossible.

Arguably, the reason Ark spoke to him was to close his way back to the Cursed Berserkers and ask him to choose the path to the Sword of Sufferings despite not directly forcing him.

It's just, it's almost the same. Just a little different in practice.

Sensing the hateful gazes of the Cursed Berserkers people, Scorpio explained.

“That's how you guys. Not wanting to listen, but always blaming others.

I reminded you at the beginning to be careful. But you don't care about it at all. Instead, you are crazy about your own ambitions.

You think the number of enemies is a little and can defeat it with more numbers. You are also greedy for what others have. Instead of focusing on developing yourself, you choose to go ‘robbing’ others.

I've long thought the Cursed Berserkers would fall for such an attitude. I'm trying to change it. But as you can see ...

Isn't it too late?”

Hearing Scorpio's words, many members of the Cursed Berserkers were reluctant, irritated, and feeling depressed.

I don't know who started it, mutual voices were heard.

“Allow me to join the Sword of Sufferings, Mister!”

“She's a slacker, Sir. Better choose me because it will work hard like a horse for you!”

“No, no, no. If you choose me, I will kill and fight your enemies, Mister!”

“...”

Seeing the many people who volunteered to join the Sword of Sufferings, the faces of Spider and those loyal to the Cursed Berserkers darkened. Most of them are officials or who have a pretty good position. Obviously, they don't want their comfortable life to end.

Meanwhile, the soldiers from the Sword of Sufferings only shook their heads with sneering expressions on their faces. Clearly, they knew that this group could not be entered so easily. Especially for people invited from out of town.

“Diam.”

Hearing Ark's cold words, everyone finally kept quiet.

The young man glanced towards Scorpio then asked.

“So, say your decision.”

Hearing that, the black and blue beaten Scorpio knelt before the Ark as he said.

“Then let me, Crimson Scorpio become a temporary member of your Sword of Sufferings, Mr. Ark.”

>> Connect.