novelraw Chapter 57 : Chapter 57
Chapter 57 : Chapter 57
Chapter 57
“Haha… So you’re not calling Ebenkera members. Is it even possible to take down 39 mafia with 20 people?”
Kiriki’s gang had about 17 fighters. Combined with my combat-ready crew, that made 20.
I planned to face 39 grown men with these 20.
Kiriki decided to hear my plan with an open mind.
“We’ll set fire to the farm.”
“What??”
I pulled out a prepared map and placed it on the table.
Then I set chess pieces labeled with names on it.
Some had the names of key Waker-Bon Family members.
Based on Hegrot’s info, I positioned Waker-Bon’s key personnel on the farm and headquarters.
“Next Saturday, they have a meeting with another family called Milpain. Most likely, key executives guarding the farm will be absent then.”
I moved the pieces labeled with executive names to the headquarters.
“Then, while they’re waiting for the deal to finalize, your people who can use fire magic will set the farm ablaze.”
“…!!!”
“Making Fireball Scrolls in advance wouldn’t hurt.”
I sprinkled sand on the map, symbolizing the fire.
“…Oh my. This is getting big.”
“It’s not a huge farm, so don’t worry. The cement ground in front of it will keep the fire from spreading to the town.”
“Haha…! You’re missing the point a bit. Keep going.”
Nodding, I moved the pieces of the low-ranking members from the farm.
“The low-ranks will rush to the headquarters to report the uncontrollable fire.”
I moved all the headquarters’ pieces to the farm.
“They’ll all head to the farm in a panic. The meeting was for a deal tied to that farm, after all.”
“Hmm… makes sense.”
“The Waker-Bon boss will tell the Milpain Family to wait inside, but they’ll follow too, since it’s obvious something’s wrong with the goods.”
“How will the Milpain Family know, if the news is whispered?”
“Great question.”
I smiled.
“The headquarters is close to the town. Locals will use Amplification Magic Scrolls to shout, ‘The farm’s on fire, evacuate!!’”
“You’ve secured the locals?”
“I’ve persuaded those paying tribute.”
Regardless of the plan’s perfection, Kiriki was awestruck by my execution and boldness.
As expected of a mafia, my mindset was far from ordinary.
I didn’t seem to realize it myself.
“Anyway, keep going.”
“‘The farm’s on fire, evacuate’ is the signal. We’ll wait for as many people as possible to leave the headquarters, then infiltrate.”
“And then?”
“We’ll take the remaining few hostage, steal important documents and weapons, and occupy the headquarters.”
“…”
Kiriki rubbed his chin.
That way, a small group could handle a larger one.
“You’ve done this more than once, haven’t you?”
“Yes.”
Never.
This was my first time fighting in a battle, and my limbs were trembling.
After assessing the situation and opponent, I’d let my imagination run wild, and overwhelmingly strong members would execute the plan flawlessly, securing victory.
I knew it wasn’t my schemes but my exceptional members that made such grandiose plans succeed.
My head throbbed, worrying about unforeseen variables in this plan.
But there was no need to dampen morale, so I didn’t show it.
I took a deep breath and spoke loudly.
Whatever.
“This Saturday, we’ll reclaim the night market’s autonomy from the devil’s hands!”
Kiriki’s crew, moved by my words, teared up.
Many earned their living through the night market.
“Wooo!!!”
Inspired by my boldness and confidence, everyone cheered loudly.
Seeing their leader shine in an unexpected place, Luca and Apple clapped instinctively from the back of the museum.
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The big Saturday.
Twenty—no, twenty-one—people split into three teams.
Fire Team, Infiltration Team, Movement Team.
The Fire Team would burn the farm, the Infiltration Team would enter the headquarters to seize documents and hostages, and the Movement Team would track Waker-Bon and Milpain Family, relaying info and warping the Fire Team to the Infiltration Team later.
The Fire Team leader was Pigfat, Kiriki Gang’s deputy. The Movement Team leader was Kiriki, skilled in warp and telepathy magic.
The Infiltration Team leader was…
Is this right?
Obviously, me.
I desperately wanted to join the Movement Team, but Kiriki was better suited, so I yielded.
Oh, the total number increased from 20 to 21 for a reason.
“Young lady… I’ll really try to be helpful. I’ve been practicing a lot…”
“Yes, just don’t get hurt.”
Apple insisted on joining.
You’re not the one I’m worried about—I’m worried about myself.
Sighing, I went to the pre-scouted spot near the headquarters to wait.
Since I didn’t know the exact meeting time, I had to sit there for hours from morning.
Around 4 p.m., Kiriki’s voice came through telepathy.
Green, three cars are heading toward the headquarters.
God, sitting in a tree for hours feels like I’ve got branch marks on my butt.
Info I didn’t need.
Vroom, vroom…
As Kiriki said, car engines roared in the distance soon after.
Two or three cars came into view.
The black cars stopped in the headquarters’ clearing, and suited men poured out.
I could tell at a glance who the Milpain Family boss was.
A neatly dressed man in his late 30s to early 40s, followed by burly men.
His gaunt face exuded a cold aura.
When the Milpain boss arrived, Sonya opened the headquarters door to greet him.
Crackle…
Static came through the earpiece, followed by voices.
Welcome, Milpain! Was the trip rough?
If you make some money, fix the roads up here. I got carsick.
Haha, I’ll think about it after the deal. Come in. I prepared your favorite expensive tea.
Crackle.
Since I’d planted a wiretap on the building’s blind spot, voices faded when they moved away from it.
Crackle.
You know the Solaris Kingdom next to the empire? This tea, ‘Leandi,’ is made from cactus spines and dried Mirak stems. It’s unique and addictive, super popular lately.
Sounds promising.
Voices came through again, likely caught by the wiretap on the meeting room’s outer wall.
Gulp.
I tightly gripped my airsoft gun.