I Became the Genius Bastard of a Noble Dark Clan – 19

Chapter 19

Episode 19

The discipline of the Magic Empire was both free-spirited and strict.

While there were severe punishments for mistakes that crossed the line, a considerable amount of freedom was guaranteed for other areas.

It was to effectively control the rough minions, and in that sense, gambling was not illegal in the Magic Empire.

Rather, it was recommended.

Rather than being unable to control their temper and drawing blood from each other, they hope to resolve their differences through healthy(?) pastimes like gambling.

From the beginning, card games have historically been a form of entertainment enjoyed by people of all ages.

There were several legal gambling halls in every major city, and gambling was a pastime enjoyed by people of all ages and social classes.

“W-is this a casino? W-what a place like this exists in the world.”

[Ohhohoho… Wow, what an amazing place.]

Tern and Banshee, who came with Chris, opened their eyes wide like country bumpkins who have just arrived in the city at the sight of the splendid sight of the gambling hall.

The people in the casino chuckled as they watched Tern (since the Banshee was invisible).

The rule in this casino was that players had to wear masks to enjoy the game without knowing each other’s identities. Even though he covered his face with a mask, everyone noticed that Tern was a newcomer to the casino.

“Well, it’s a good place to have a little fun. How about you, Tern? Why don’t you make a bet with me?”

Chris smiled broadly.

“It’s a bet to see who can win more money.”

“My brother and I?”

“Yeah. Didn’t you say you’d beat me? Since the rules for gambling and card games are the same anyway, you won’t be at a disadvantage even if it’s your first time.”

If you bet money on a card game, it was gambling.

“…….”

However, when it came to actually competing, Tern hesitated.

Chris set a bait for Tern to use.

“If you win, I’ll treat you like an older brother for a month.”

“…Really?”

“Yes. I swear on the name of my deceased mother.”

There was no need to hesitate to swear at her since she was not his mother anyway.

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“Instead, if you lose, you will call me ‘Respected King Emperor Majesty’ when you call me in the future for the same period of time.”

“…….”

“Well, if you’re scared, then don’t worry.”

When Tern hesitated, Chris provoked him, and the enraged Tern took the bait.

“…Please keep that promise.”

Chris chuckled.

And then the match began, and a huge crowd gathered.

To Teren of the two.

They found out that Tern was a fool and came rushing in to rob him.

‘There are many professional scammers out there.’

Chris watched Tern do the amount, repeating the pattern of giving and losing appropriately.

As the cliché goes, Terne made money in the beginning.

As the nervous Tern continued to win, he gained confidence and made bold bets.

Then I lost everything.

“Oh, no?!”

Tern looked bereft.

During a brief break, Chris approached Tern and whispered in his ear.

“You said you’d show me an example, but it’s nothing special?”

“!!”

“How about going home and playing a card game?”

Tern’s face turned red.

“Aren’t you losing it too, brother?!”

“Still, I’m better than you. I only lost 500 rupees.”

“I only lost 1,000 rupees!”

“So, are you going to do more?”

“I’ll do more! Give me the money!”

Similar things happened again.

Chris encouraged Tern to continue losing money.

By cleverly provoking Tern, he was unable to give up the fight, and the professional robbers were thrilled and started to rob Tern.

So excited were the scammers that they did things that professional gamblers should not do.

The number is so obvious that it’s a fraud.

It was an act of looking down on Tern and Chris, who came with him, as fools.

‘bingo.’

And Chris smiled broadly as he watched the piece.

Got caught.

Just then, a banshee approached him and whispered to him.

[Your Majesty… I found the guys you mentioned.]

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“good job.”

[Is that Watta…?]

“Yeah, what the heck.”

The banshee laughed bashfully.

Chris slowly got up from his seat.

And now, having lost a huge sum of money, 10,000 rupees, Tern was left in a state of shock… and he left the casino without telling anyone.

‘She’s not a kid, so she’ll figure it out. Or beat her with her body.’

He deliberately did not give me the money to pay off my gambling debts.

why?

Because the place I’m going now is a place I have to go alone.

I left it here on purpose because it would be a nuisance if there was a Tern there.

‘I owe 10,000 rupees, so I won’t be able to get out of it for a while. Given his personality, he’s embarrassed about having a gambling debt, so he won’t be able to reveal his identity easily.’

Tern was still young, only thirteen years old, and lived mostly in the mansion, so not many people knew his real face.

So even if you take off your mask, people won’t be able to recognize your identity unless you reveal it yourself.

Chris chuckled at the sight of Tern looking pale and at a loss.

[This is it, Your Majesty.]

The place they arrived was a mansion in a busy area.

“Okay, open the door.”

[I will follow your command.]

Crunch.

Banshee opened the locked door with her powers.

The soldiers inside were startled and alert.

“Who are you?!”

Chris took off his mask.

“Isn’t there anyone who doesn’t know who I am?”

“!!”

The faces of the people in the mansion turned pale when they saw his face.

“Here, meet your Majesty!!”

Unlike Tern, who rarely left the mansion and was therefore unrecognizable, Christian’s face was very famous in the castle.

“Hey, what are you doing here?”

“Call your masters.”

“Yes? Oh, yes! Yes!!”

The soldiers soon brought in a man in a hurry.

He was a middle-aged man with a plump, fleshy body, like a teddy bear.

“Excuse me, what is happening at our top, Young Master?”

“Grantel, the top tier.”

Chris crossed his arms and called the other person’s name.

A person who became rich by accumulating money through various illegal means.

“Can we talk quietly for a moment?”

“Yes? Why?”

“If you don’t like it, that’s fine too. However, if you do that, your position will be very difficult.”

The expression on Grantel’s face, the upper chamber with a greedy face, hardened.

He led Chris to a quiet place.

“By any chance, what is the matter?”

“Do you want to die?”

“…yes?”

Grantel’s eyes widened.

“Hey, what are you talking about all of a sudden?”

“You don’t know why?”

“I have no idea.”

Chris smiled quietly.

“How dare you swindle my dear brother, Tern, the heir to the House of Khazar… and say you don’t know?”

“!!”

Grantel’s eyes widened.

“T, that… that’s it?! W-Wouldn’t that be the tiger masked fool from the casino…?!”

“Yes, I am Tern, the successor to the Countess of Kazar.”

Yes, that’s right.

The plump man in front of them was the owner of the casino they had visited earlier.

The scammers who robbed Tern were the henchmen of the upper class in front of him.

“Do I have to explain to you in detail what kind of scams they used?”

“But, but…! I just run a casino, what those guys did had nothing to do with me…!”

The owner of the upper house tried to deny it, but it was a lie that would not be accepted.

[Ohhoho… I saw you all talking and plotting with each other. I saw you. You’re lying, you’re lying.]

The face of the upper class turned pale at the sound of a ghost coming from his ear.

The banshee opened its eyes wide and brought its face close to that of the upper echelon.

[Do you want to die?]

“Eww!!”

The upper class fell to the floor in a panic and begged.

“I’m sorry! I’m sorry! If I had known you were Tern and Christian, I would never have done this! Please have mercy!”

Christian crossed his arms.

“What about the reward?”

“Surely you’re not going to wipe it with your bare mouth?”

The upper class flinched.

I realized Chris’s intentions.

He came to rip me off.

‘Was he hiding his identity at the casino to encourage fraudulent gambling and extort money?’

I had a momentary doubt, but shook my head. I thought that even the scoundrel in front of me wouldn’t be that evil.

“Absolutely not! I will compensate you! Uh, how much…?”

“I will show special mercy and give you 1 million rupees.”

“…yes?”

“A million rupees. Didn’t you hear that?”

The eyes of the person above were hardened.

“That, that… is too much….”

If he pays 1 million rupees, his top will be ruined.

It was that much money.

“If you do something wrong, you should be punished. You know the laws regarding fraudulent gambling, right?”

The Magic Empire does not prohibit gambling.

However, fraudulent gambling is prohibited, and as usual, the penalties are severe.

“You’re supposed to cut off your wrists. And reattaching them with healing techniques is also prohibited. Let’s see, I’ve seen it done more than five times… Even if I cut off both wrists and both legs, it won’t be enough. Should I cut off the middle leg?”

The upper body trembled like a poplar tree.

“Ha, but… I really don’t have any money. Even if I empty my pockets, it won’t be enough.”

“Then let’s do this. 200,000 rupees.”

“!!”

“Surely you won’t say you don’t have the money?”

The top lord swallowed hard.

It was exactly the amount he could afford, as if he had known it all in advance.

“One more there.”

“Wh, what is it?”

Chris told me the real reason he came here.

“Give me Grunade.”

“!!”

Chris said.

“It’s too much of a treasure for someone like you to have.”

Grunade.

It was the name of a broken holy sword used by a fallen warrior in the distant past.

* ? ?* ? ?*

“This, this is Grunade.”

Grunade was a faded, rusty sword.

Even the sword was more than half broken and torn into pieces.

An object that is completely useless as a weapon.

“Excuse me, sir, but why are you looking for such antiques?”

Instead of answering, Chris stared blankly at the top lord, who lowered his head as if he had been presumptuous.

“Ah, I apologize for daring to ask such a great question. Here, here… is 200,000 rupees. It is cash and a check that can be issued immediately, so you can withdraw it right away when you go to the bank.”

Grantel swallowed his tears inwardly.

200,000 rupees was the maximum amount of cash his superiors could mobilize. It was all taken away in an instant.

But I had nothing to say.

Since it was the owner who first committed the crime of gambling, it was fortunate that he survived with all his limbs intact.

Chris went to the bank and withdrew the money right away.

‘Two hundred thousand rupees. That should be plenty.’

Instead of returning straight to the count’s residence, he wandered around the downtown area.

And I stopped by several shops and bought various items. These were the items I would use for the duel with Merlin.

While I was at it, I bought a gift for Banshee too.

It was nothing special. I kept looking at the decorations so I bought one.

‘I’ve always wanted to try something like this. Becoming a rich young master and giving a helping hand to my subordinates.’

Well, it was a cheap decoration to be considered a gesture of kindness, but the banshee looked quite touched.

[…master.]

“I think you have a grudge against decorations, so I am giving you this gift so that you can quickly attain Buddhahood and disappear.”