Shaking the Law (1)
Sirone pondered Curtis’ words.
“It’s a kind of system destruction.”
“okay. Some criminals hated Melkidu. A crime has value when it is a crime. “If you are innocent no matter what you do, psychopaths will get tired of it quickly.”
Curtis put out his cigarette.
“Then what is the way to reveal yourself here? It’s an attack on the system. They went to prison and figured out a way to escape. Melkidu boasts a long history, so everything that could be done would have been applied. “Then I discovered a mission hidden in the system.”
“Buying the security guard.”
“okay. The method was surprisingly simple. In some areas of the inner track there is a back door, a store run by dark forces. Although it is not apparent on the surface. “You can bribe the security by paying something through that route.”
Sirone and the others were lost in thought.
“I don’t know why this method exists. It could be a system error, or it could be the intention of the original designer. I think it’s the latter. If you put up a sign saying it’s a resting place for murderers, you probably know the characteristics of murderers well. “They must know that there are people who would do something like this.”
Pena said.
“I don’t know if I can intervene… If I bribe the security, will I be able to get to the core?”
“You can’t know that far. I don’t even know if I can go to the core even if I buy a key with 10 billion points. “If someone knew about it, it wouldn’t be an unsolved case.”
‘Is the record expunged?’
While Sirone was lost in thought, Curtis continued.
“Once you connect with a dark organization, you can ignore most systems. In that case, there is no need to follow Melkidu’s rules and go to the core. “Don’t you think you have a chance of winning?”
I couldn’t deny it.
“Do I really have to go bankrupt?”
“This is the information I got after tracking it down. In order for the buyout program to activate, the person in prison must be taken out. Required points are at least 50 million. Also, on the inner track, a dark organization with ties to the security forces is doing business. And my point is no need to worry. Anyway, I… Curtis sighed.
“Because I’m almost broke.”
Pena looked back at him and blinked.
“really? “You did pretty well.”
“How do you think you got such advanced information? It’s already been two years here in time. Still, 10 billion points is far away. Then he came across some trivial information, and he said this was a detective’s intuition. From then on, I started digging into it.”
“It’s a difficult method to try.” Iruki said.
“Because most of the criminals here. To make a purchase, two people or two teams must work together, and trust cannot be easily built. Moreover, the structure requires one party to go bankrupt.”
Nade added.
“The difficulty of the missions is also different. You are competing directly with the system, not with the non-players created by the system. Plus, if you don’t get to the entrance to the inner track, you have to go around the outer track at least half a turn. “That’s a lot of time.”
Curtis agreed.
“That’s why I came to you. As I was gathering information, I also listened to your stories. The mission clearing speed was amazing. “You guys can solve the internal mission.”
“What should I do?” Pena asked.
“Isn’t there a reason you called me?” I thought she really had no idea when she hurriedly ordered food.
“Well, if I go broke, I’ll go to jail. After going through a trial there, the location will be moved again. The size of the prison varies depending on how serious the crime I have committed so far is. “Track me and tell these guys.”
“In a word, it’s a liaison.”
“okay. In the meantime, you guys solve the missions on the internal track. Oh, and if you have any points left, it’s a good idea to strengthen the dice. When dealing with a dark organization, dice will become more important than points.”
“Does this mean we can fight?”
“Oh you guys have never been to the inside track, have you? On the outside track, points are king, but on the inside track, dice are king. And the dark organization is on the inside track. “There is no harm in preparing in advance.”
“all right. So where do we go now? “User-to-user attacks are prohibited here.”
“Melkidu is a place for fugitives. It is impossible to track the target with any item. You just have to rely on the probability of the dice. However, as an exception, spaces without missions can be accessed with designated items.”
Curtis took out a card.
“Movement item enters the royal capital. I will take you to Parme, the capital of Melkidu. The largest and busiest city in the city. “There is an active market where users trade goods or items they no longer need.”
“There must be a lot of people.”
“okay. To be honest, people who have given up on entering the core do business here. “As long as you have Crime Points, you can commit any crime you want.”
Iruki asked.
“Are there any items that come with vitals?” “of course. Could it be that they waited for you with miraculous odds? Moving item Murderous intent. I don’t have it right now because I’ve used it up, but it’s an item as expensive as entering the royal capital. The question is how to meet you guys…
“Once out of four.”
Sirone also disclosed the necessary information.
“When I roll the dice, I can control the numbers. “It means you can go to any space you want.”
Curtis and Pena were dazed.
“…What are you talking about?”
There seemed no need for a long explanation.
“It’s that kind of ability. “It’s free when you go to a gambling house or get a reward, but you have to spend crime points to move around.”
“Hmm, it’s magic. “Approximately how many points does one use cost?”
“300,000.”
“what?”
Pena’s eyes widened.
“Nonsense! Are you going to destroy the entire village? “The biggest point I heard was 100,000.”
“Uh, that’s… a bit of a difficult spell. Anyway, that’s not what’s important.”
She changed her expression as she noticed her emotions for the first time.
“Hmm, that’s not true. Well… it’s not like I haven’t seen that level of magic at all.”
Her voice was trembling.
Meanwhile, Curtis was equally surprised, but was more overwhelmed by the efficiency of his abilities.
‘For Melkidu, dice are everything. ‘No item can manipulate the numbers on the dice.’
Therefore, it is destructive to the system.
“decided.”
Curtis said.
“Time will be dramatically shortened. You don’t have to follow us. First, strengthen the dice on the inner track. It would be possible for you guys to go around 468 outer tracks at once. “If you use an item.”
This is because you can hit the maximum number of dice and double is applied.
Curtis looked at Pena.
“Meanwhile, you and I are going to Parme. Once I’m escorted there, track me down with Dice. You are looking for a buyer for the prison. Then meet these guys.”
“But where should we meet? I only have one ticket for entering the royal capital. “If you leave, it’s over.”
“It doesn’t matter where you can make contact. “I’d rather decide on Vital here.”
“joy! I have never had a murderous intention. I came here as Dice. I thought I was lucky for some reason, so I placed my hopes on gambling, but I didn’t want to think about it.
“But there will be other movement cards, right? “A thorough-minded kid like you wasn’t prepared to run away?”
“There is, but…
she took out the card and started crying.
“This is it. “Loss of motivation.” Even though I didn’t know the content, the picture of people screaming in a gutter-like background told the story.
“I’m going to be amazed.”
Curtis explained.
“Demotivation is a landfill. “It’s the most underdeveloped place in Mel Kidu… no, it’s just a landfill.”
“okay.”
“There are no advantages other than being able to run away in an emergency. Of course, that’s a huge advantage, but the problem is that you can’t escape it on your own. “You have to roll the dice once a day and stay there until you get a double.”
Pena added.
“Why do you think it’s a landfill? Because the people who live here are trash. Even if it’s only for one day, I’ll go crazy. “When you guys come, you might see me at the dining room table.”
Iruki asked.
“Then why did you buy that item?”
“Because it’s cheap.” “Is Crime Point funny? “For the price of one copy of Murderous Intent, you can buy three copies of Loss of Motivation!”
Curtis stopped him.
“Let’s put aside the unsolvable problems and check each person’s movements.
First of all, the location of the royal capital…
The identification of the route was completed with new information written on the map of Sirone and his party.
Pena was sullen.
“Ugh.”
“Don’t be like that. I have to go to prison. “A landfill is a paradise.”
“Yes, yes, I will definitely put you in a chastity belt.” Sirone said.
“Mr. Pena, if you need anything, please let me know. I’ll get it for you at the store. “Now we have to work together.”
“Hehe, everyone who knows Curtis, why are they like this? Do you know what I hate the most? My sincere sympathy. “I can at least get the equipment
.”
It was quite unexpected.
“But Mr. Pena, how did you come to Melkidu? It seems that it only responds to the strongest negative energy, but what is the result before fraud…
“Scam! You are welcome. “Maybe my only sin is my God-given beauty?”
Seeing the dumbfounded expressions on Sirone’s group, she adjusted her expression and rested her chin on the table.
“I just loved it. I’m going to talk to him, and he buys me something nice, so I take it. Well, it was good back then. Even a woman like me can receive this kind of love. But then I found out…
she was laughing.
“The men who treat me that well are either married or already own someone.”
I had a rough guess.
“My wife came to visit me, my hair was torn out, I was threatened, and in the end, I filed a complaint. Among the many items, be sure to buy one. “I guess they think that if I become a fraud, all the love I shared with that person will be a lie.”
Pena lifted his chin and spoke.
“I didn’t even appeal. I didn’t have the money to do that, and in this case, the sentence wasn’t that long. Honestly, the scariest thing was not the fact that they went to prison, but the men’s sudden change in attitude. Was he such a cold person?”
Curtis was speechless.
“Then I got hit hard. He must have been a very high-ranking person. They said they were just trying to kill me, no matter what. “I ended up here after running away from people holding knives.”
Pena packed the food.
“Still, I like Melkidu. There’s no need to feel betrayed because we’re suspicious of each other, and since they’re all bad guys anyway, I feel like a normal person here. Hi-Hi!” This was all Sirone could say.
“I’ll be there as quickly as possible.”
“okay. We have to get out of Melkidu. Don’t worry too much. “Even though I’m like this, I have good skills in dealing with people.”
After leaving the restaurant, they faced each other at the deserted entrance to Vital.
Curtis took out a card.
“You must have at least 50 million points left. “Detailed schedule will be communicated through Pena.”
As the two people left, Sirone spoke.
“Let us leave too. First, go to the inner track and strengthen the dice.”
“good. Since we earned like dogs, let’s spend like dogs. “So is it my turn now?”
Nade, who was rolling Crime Dice in his hand, sprayed it with all his might into the air.
It was a 4 and 4 double.
“Oh yea! Did you see it? “My load…!” Their bodies moved at the speed of light.
