Chapter 5: First Time Using Extraction Talent
Under normal circumstances, no one should've approached Gabriel. Not only was he weak—looking like he would be knocked off his feet by a strong gust of wind—but he was also untidy and reeked terribly.
No sane person would recruit someone as unremarkable as him to their team.
"Well." Gabriel's eyes gleamed, the figures of an elegant couple reflecting in his blue irises. The male, Darius, continued to stare at him with a smile, while the female, Vera, seemed distant and aloof as ever, disgust evident in her eyes.
These two were anything but sane, which also made a lot of sense. After all, a predator didn't pity its prey.
Despite knowing their reasons for approaching him, Gabriel's expression didn't falter. He held Martin's gaze and said in a deep, firm voice, "Fine, but I get to keep any monster cores or drops from the monsters I kill."
"How delusional. A stupid weakling like you dares to make rules." The disgust in Vera's eyes grew, and she muttered in a low voice brimming with an unhealthy dose of disdain.
Gabriel heard the mumble but chose not to respond or even acknowledge her existence by sparing her a second glance.
Darius smiled wryly, an apologetic expression spreading across his handsome features. "Sorry about my partner. She can be a bit harsh sometimes. Anyway, we accept. In fact, we'll give you five percent of our total gains as well."
The smile never left his face as he watched Gabriel with an expectant gleam. He expected the latter to be excited—most others always reacted like that—but Gabriel's expression remained unreadable.
This one... he's different, Darius thought with a neutral expression, his eyes twinkling with dark excitement.
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