Chapter 203: Everyone’s Enemy (2)
Without a doubt, unity was the most foreign word in all of Liqueur. And yet, four of the five major factions of Liqueur’s surface had all gathered. There was the Black Forest, known for cannibalism, human experimentation, and ritual sacrifices; the Sandmen, voluntary beggars who chose a life of idleness; the Evil Bandits, a group of talentless but malicious pieces of trash; the Mercenary Guild, second only to beggars in numbers but far more skilled; and the Red Eye Gang, led by Maran, one of the Four Lunatics.
The Mercenary Guild was absent, but what mattered was that these people, who normally started by cursing out each other’s parents when they met, were maintaining a respectful distance and not fighting. It was a rare and spectacular sight.
The branch manager of Infinite Bank climbed to the rooftop, where he could get a good view of the surroundings, to assess the situation, and soon swallowed hard.
“This is unexpected.”
Those who followed him nodded in agreement.
They couldn’t believe that the scum of Liqueur had banded together to attack the Infinite Bank. Up until now, the bank had been able to defend itself precisely because of Liqueur’s system: whenever one major faction made a move, another would stab them in the back. But now that four out of the five major factions had gathered, no one was left to betray them.
“So they do use the things on their necks for more than decoration. Don’t know what’s gotten into them, but... Looks like you’re in quite the pinch, Mr. Branch Manager?”
Thousands of Liqueur residents, most at least aura users, were surrounding the place, but Keter was not afraid; instead, he carried himself like he had the upper hand in negotiations.
“Mmmm...”
The branch manager tapped his foot in thought.
Patience wasn’t a Liqueurian virtue; he couldn’t afford to deliberate too long when they might be attacked at any moment. He quickly calculated whether accepting Keter’s help, along with that of the mercenaries, could save the bank.
“Branch Manager Keter, can you promise me you’ll defend the bank with your full strength?”