Chương 8: First Murderer of the Batch

Nathaniel was still struggling for making a decision. Dante knew he wasn't as stupid as he seemed. He was shameless too. Otherwise, he wouldn't prostrate himself in front of Dante, and he would be the first one to betray him.

The hardest person to assess was none other than Ulfred. His expression has not changed until now. He was calmly watching the events that were playing before his wise eyes.

As for the nervous blonde, honestly, Dante wouldn't want her even if she wanted to come with him. She would be more of a burden than being useful.

"I choose to believe you are not a fool." Unexpectedly, old man Ulfred was the first one to speak.

He didn't say other words and walked behind Dante.

Dante's stupid smile on his face replaced itself with a sincere one. He welcomed him with a nod.

'I knew you would choose me. Old Man Ul, you are truly wise for an amnesiac. I like you even more now.'

Niles was shocked. He didn't think there was another fool among them.

Doubt emerged in his heart. He frantically threw a glance to the pile of rocks and looked at the newcomers who were trying hard to make a fire.

"Boss, you didn't think I would leave your party, right? Naturally, the place of a henchman is the side of his Boss!" As he said that, Nathaniel arrived next to Dante in a couple of strides.

'Don't ever try to deceive me, Nat. I know you were waiting for Ul to make a decision. Afterward, you were going to make your own decision depending on Ul's decision. You can't-fool me.'

Dante was reading Nat as if he was a piece of paper, but he still nodded to him upon his arrival with the same sincere smile.

Niles was thoroughly irritated this time. He couldn't understand what was coming through these people's minds.

Dante didn't spare a glance to the blonde girl. He didn't want to give her a reason to come with them.

"Thanks for choosing me, I assure you, you won't be disappointed." He said to his two teammates and turned toward Niles.

"You see, there is two person who don't think I'm an idiot. If you excuse me, we have a dungeon to clear. Make way for us. You are in the way." Dante said coolly, and the trio began to walk toward the entrance.

Niles was the leader of a thirty-person party. He was feeling a certain amount of responsibility toward them. By now, he had also learned how cruel this labyrinth was. He had to increase their chances of survival.

Letting Dante's party go into catacombs wouldn't make a difference for him, however, if he somehow learned about the rocks' secret -if there is a secret- , that would be beneficial to him and his party.

Furthermore, he wasn't a nice person from the beginning.

So he gave the order, "Quick! Stop them! Don't let them go in!"

Immediately the crowd of newcomers started to surround Dante's party!

'So you are gonna play like this, spectacled bastard! Fine by me!'

"Boss, what are we gonna do now? Their numbers are too much for us to handle!" Unexpectedly, Nat's voice did not sounded as silly as it has always been, he was serious this time.

"I knew something like this would happen! We don't have any choice but to fight!" Old man Ul had already taken a battle-ready position.

'I have found good comrades.' Dante thought.

"No need to worry, leave it to me! With my mark, start running into catacombs!"

"Dante, right? I am tired of your delusions! You think you can wriggle out from this situation? My comrades already surrounded you! Tell us about the rocks! What do you think of doing with them? Be quick while you have the chance. Otherwise, we might be 'vulgar' to you!" Niles said with a meaningful smile.

"Ha ha ha! 'Vulgar' you say? The people of the labyrinth use that word in a different sense. It seems like you don't know the meaning of it! Let us go while you have the chance. Otherwise, I might teach you the meaning of being 'vulgar' personally!" Dante answered back in a sardonic manner.

Niles started to tremble all over because of his anger. His spectacles dropped to the rock which he was standing on. Its glasses disintegrated into dozens of bits. Even Niles himself didn't expect to get this much angry after hearing Dante's taunting words.

"Getting so angry over a few taunting words, so you were originally a good for nothing! I don't think you can easily find other spectacles in the labyrinth!" Dante kept on running his poisonous mouth.

"Boss, what are you doing? Why are you trying to anger him more than he already is?" Nat said to Dante with a low and scared voice.

"I didn't like this guy. He spoke badly about big sis Mira!" He answered.

"What? We are also not fond of this former four eyes you know, but we are not trying to anger him! And who the hell is Mira?"

"Wha ha ha ha! That's more like it! As expected from the comrades I have chosen! Wha ha ha ha!" Ulfred Orsova was a stoic-faced old man, but now, he was shrieking with laughter, causing him to receive odd looks from the spectators, especially from Dante and Nat!

Seeing the behaviors of the trio, Niles went crazy with anger!

"KILL THEM! KILL THEM IMMEDIATELY! WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? ATTACK!" He shouted on top of his lungs.

'This guy have serious anger management problems.' Dante thought.

Niles shouldn't be stronger than other newcomers, but all of his party members performed his order shortly! Their expressions showed even panic for some unknown reason!

"Now! Run into catacombs!" Dante cried out and threw a punch on an unlucky fellow's face with all his might! "Taste my 5.2 points strength and agility stats!"

*Boom*

*Crack*

The unlucky party member took a reverse somersault on the air and fell over his friends five meters away! His chin's breaking sound was loud enough to reach everyone's ears!

Silence covered the entire place!

Even Dante scared from his strength momentarily. He wasn't expecting a result like this!

All the eyes weren't on Dante's party anymore! They were looking the unlucky fellow!

His face had caved in due to the blow! His nose couldn't be seen at all! His chin had snapped from the middle! Blood was spurting into the air as if he was a human-fountain!

Furthermore, he wasn't moving at all!

[You have gained 2 EXP]

[Achievement unlocked]

[First murderer of the batch: This achievement is for the most cold-blooded killers. Every month, only one participant can have it.]

[Rewards: 'First Murderer' title acquired.]

[The participants who have the title of 'First Murderer' have %10 bonus stat points while fighting against other participants.]

'I don't want to hear these things now!'

"Dammit, the fellow died! Run now, quick! This is our chance!" Dante barked again, and the trio darted toward the catacombs, quickly disappearing into its dark corridors.

The silence continued for a while. Everyone at present was shocked to their core!

One of their friends had died due to a single blow from Dante! It was a one hit kill! How could they not be shocked?

Even Niles had forgotten about his anger and looked at his comrade's lifeless corpse.

However, a moment later, he recovered from his shock. His eyes searched for Dante's former party members. He had to vent his anger from something.

The four were trembling at a corner. When the gaze of Niles fell upon them, they felt a jolt in their spines and fell on their rear ends.

He looked like a completely different person now!

"Tie them up!" He said, and his party members immediately pounced on the four, tying them up. Then his eyes searched for another person but couldn't find her. "Find that girl too!" He added with little anger in his voice.

Niles was unexpectedly an absolute leader for his party. In just one night, he had managed to gain control of thirty newcomers.

If Dante could have seen this scene, maybe he would have chosen his words more wisely.