Chapter 145: Storming the Thieves’ Hideout
Chapter 145: Storming the Thieves’ Hideout
The strange atmosphere around us must have been spreading. Not a single person was out on the roads surrounding this house at all. The neighboring houses were also on high alert — their windows and curtains were tightly shut, and no light leaked out. In the pitch-black darkness, only this thieves’ hideout glowed brightly. Yet our group was wrapped in tension that almost hurt. Still, the people inside the house hadn’t noticed us yet and were carrying on with their loud party.Light rain began to patter down. Just like Lily’s weather forecast.This might make the ground slippery. I hope it doesn’t get any heavier.
The team members received shields from the man who had marked us earlier. The marked man probably had both mana marking and a magic bag. How enviable. He then vanished again. Was that just a demonstration for us, or was he showing that we also had skilled personnel?
At Captain Howe’s signal, four or five men moved toward the back of the house. They had said they would block the rear exit, but what were they going to do? Were they going to use some kind of magic to seal it?
The front-line team raised their shields and advanced silently toward the front door of the house. When they reached the entrance, they all drew their swords at once. We stepped back slightly and followed, also drawing our swords.
Someone knocked and shouted,
"Express delivery!!"
Of course not. Instead, the door was kicked down with a DOOOON!! and we burst inside without a word.
"What the hell are you people doing—?!"
A furious shout came from inside, followed by a woman’s scream,
"Kyaaaaaaa—!!"
"Enemies—!! They’re attacking!!"
The voices inside the house were panicked, but they were slow and meaningless. Right after that, the lights inside the house went out.
"Kya—!"
A woman’s scream came from somewhere. They’re all going to be killed. If I got ’Charm Technique’ at the moment of her death, what could I do with it? If I turned into a huge thing, it would be useful as a host club worker, right?