Solo Leveling: Ragnarok - Chapter 280

Chapter 280

My breath is pounding.

The bank manager ran and ran.

I raced through the city at a truly crazy speed.

Towards the bank where Suho appeared!

Crunch! Crunch! Bam! Bam!

Her two legs, unusually taut, kicked the ground and cut through the wind.

The ground he walked on became hollow.

All citizens of this city are awakened.

The bank president was also a B-class villain.

But it was the first time since ‘that day’ that he had gone at full speed like this.

But as soon as the bank manager heard that Su-ho had shown up at the bank, the hairs on his body stood on end just like that day.

‘We must stop that kid!’

I feel impatient.

Are the employees responding calmly and well?

Worry comes first.

What I’m saying is that we’ve never been taught anything like a manual for situations like this.

It felt too ominous to leave everything to the discretion of the staff.

‘… … Should we just join forces and kill them all?’

Kkwaduk!

As his murderous intent grew, a red aura spread throughout his body along his prominent veins.

No matter what, the bank president was ultimately a villain.

It would be much easier if it could just be solved by killing one person rather than racking your brain.

Ah, we’ve arrived.

bang!

The bank manager arrived at the bank in an instant and kicked open the door and came in.

“Uh, bank manager… … .”

An employee opened his eyes wide and looked at the bank manager, who looked unusually disheveled.

The employee’s face turned pale.

‘What is it? What happened?’

The bank manager took a quick look at the bank’s situation, out of breath.

A chaotic atmosphere.

There was a desolate air in the air, as if a storm had passed.

And at the center of it all… … .

‘money!’

The bank manager’s eyes widened.

A ton of money!

The huge amount of coins piled up in front of the employees had an overwhelming presence.

The very money that had just been discussed with the union executives was returned to the bank on its own.

But rather than being delighted by that fact, the bank manager hurriedly passed the money by and checked the most important fruit warehouse first.

The warehouse was… …wide open.

Suddenly.

“… … These fucking kids.”

He looked back, gritting his teeth as he confirmed the appearance of the empty warehouse.

Choooowaaaah-!

At that moment, his arm extended forward and grabbed one of the employees by the neck at incredible speed.

He was the employee closest to ‘Money’.

“… … Ugh, ugh!”

The vice president, whose throat was grabbed by the bank president’s hands, started kicking his feet desperately, squeaking.

And the bank manager’s arm that lifted him up lightly…

Surprisingly, where human muscles should have been, there were numerous tree trunks entangled together, writhing like tentacles.

Just like… …the branches of Alfheim.

“Speak.”

The bank manager looked around at his terrified employees and opened his mouth in a cold voice.

“Tell me what happened here right now.”

Madness flowed from his bloodshot eyes.

* * *

A little while ago.

All the bank employees and citizens who had stopped by the bank for requests and debts were greatly stirred by the sudden appearance of Su-ho, who opened the bank door and walked in.

“Hey, is that really it?”

“Is that it?”

People were murmuring.

This is because Suho came carrying an enormous bundle on his shoulder.

With all those gazes on him, Suho walked slowly to the bank window.

People stepped back without realizing it, clearing Suho’s path.

Thanks to what happened at the market this morning, there was no one in this city who didn’t know about

Suho’s existence.

Even the citizens who were not present at the market at the time knew Suho’s pseudonym, ‘Ber’, even if they did not know his face.

And at this point, there wasn’t anyone here so dumb as to not notice that the guy showing up at the bank with that kind of bundle was the main character of the rumor.

Because this land is a place where it’s hard for a villain without any sense to survive.

Chararak-

… … !

Amidst their gazes, the moment when Suho opens the bundle he was carrying on his shoulder in front of the bank teller.

Everyone in the bank’s mouths dropped open in amazement at the brilliant brilliance of the coins glittering inside.

‘crazy.’

‘I never thought it would happen… …!’

‘That’s all the money I earned in just one day?!’

It’s absolutely overwhelming!

It would be normal for any citizen of this city to first think of greed when they see someone’s money.

But the amount of money that Soo-ho had just taken out was so amazing that it made me feel more amazed than greedy.

“I came to buy fruit.”

“That, that… … .”

The banker was startled by the dazzling light that suddenly appeared before his eyes and was flustered by the straightforward question of protection.

Then, the vice president behind him quickly pushed him aside and skillfully responded to the request.

“Hello, customer! I was wondering who you were, and I see you’re Mr. Ber who came to town last night!

Are you interested in purchasing some fruit?”

“Oh, yes. How much Alfheim fruit can I buy with this amount of money?”

“Hmm. Really? Even if you buy this amount of fruit, it’s inconvenient to store it… … .”

“it’s okay.”

“Is it really necessary to buy so many fruits at once? It would be inconvenient to store them, so why not just save the money in the bank and take the fruits when you need them… .”

“I need it now.”

“… … .”

The vice president had no choice but to keep his mouth shut due to the strong will to protect.

He glanced down and estimated the amount of coins flashing before his eyes.

‘With this money… … .’

Gulp.

In fact… … anyone who isn’t an employee can see this amount.

No, everyone in the bank could tell.

‘With that amount, I could buy all the fruits in the bank and still have some left over… … ?’

‘Are you here to rob the bank’s warehouse?’

… … No, this is nothing more than a bank robbery.

However, the bank robber was brazenly trying to rob the bank’s warehouse, armed with a large sum of money instead of a gun or knife.

“Ahem, ahem!”

Under everyone’s gaze, the bank clerk who was serving Suho coughed in vain for a moment and desperately shook his head.

‘Damn. The bank president is out at a time like this.’

He went out to meet with the union executives to solve the problem of ‘Ber’, which had appeared right before his eyes.

‘For now… let’s buy some time. The bank president will be back soon anyway.’

He desperately tried to keep a relaxed expression on his face and continue the conversation.

“Haha, Mr. Ber! You’re really amazing! I heard a rumor that you made a lot of money at the market today, and it really is just as the rumors say… … .”

“fruit.”

“Oh, yes! Of course I should give it to you! But… … .”

“fruit.”

“… … .”

We’re in trouble.

Nothing works.

No matter what he said, Suho just calmly pointed to the price list of fruits on the wall and repeated the reason he came there.

“Bring it all. I have plenty of money.”

“… … .”

“The bank will need this money anyway, right?”

At those last words, the vice president closed his eyes tightly.

‘… … You know everything.’

This kid wasn’t just doing whatever he wanted.

I came here knowing full well the circumstances.

And all their conversations, all the villains who visited the bank, no, the hunters, were watching with interest.

The look of confusion slowly disappeared from their eyes, and greed began to creep in.

‘For that kind of money… … .’

‘I wonder if I can get a decent share?’

Gulp.

My mouth is watering.

Just like when I saw Berbaguette at the market.

Just as force is illegal in the free market, so it is inside a bank.

But the moment you step out of the bank, it becomes a lawless zone.

No matter what deal that guy Ver makes here, he’ll become their target the moment he steps out of this door.

Now that they have actually seen that money with their own two eyes.

There is no change.

‘First, let’s all rush in and kill them.’

‘Then we’ll split the money.’

An intense desire was blooming in the eyes of the hunters who exchanged glances with each other.

And the vice president could clearly see through their thoughts.

‘If I refuse this money here, it will go to them the moment this guy walks out the door.’

And it could collapse not only the banks, but ‘paradise’ itself.

But that doesn’t mean that handing over all the fruits in the warehouse to that crazy guy named Vera would lead to the same ending.

It’s a situation where you can’t do anything.

‘I can’t help it. In this case, I’ll use my discretion.’

He finally made a decision.

WHACK!

Suddenly, the vice president who was responding to Suho walked up to him and ripped the price tags of the fruits that were stuck on the wall.

“… … ?”

While everyone was wondering.

The vice president answered Soo-ho with an extremely resolute expression.

“I’m really sorry, but the price of fruit has gone up from now on.”

“Suddenly?”

Suho tilted his head crookedly and looked at his face.

“Yes, that’s what happened, so please understand.”

“So how much is it?”

“10 times the market price.”

… … ?!

At his shocking declaration, the eyes of the other villains in the bank grew wide rather than Soo-ho’s.

“What? Did you hear what that kid just said?”

“What the hell was that crazy kid talking about?”

Their blatant murderous intent poured out on the vice president, but the expression on his face as he stared intently at Su-ho remained unwavering.

“… … Lord Ber may not know this yet, but in this city, our bank manages money and fruits. For the safety of the citizens and the balance of the city, we have the authority to change the price of fruits at will.”

Yes, that’s right.

After all, rules are rules.

It was definitely not a wrong statement.

In fact, the price of fruits changes frequently.

And the price is set by the bank.

But the current situation where prices suddenly inflate tenfold has clearly crossed the line.

Because everyone in the city needed the fruit.

‘But what if we do this?’

The vice president opened his mouth with determination.

His plan is to return the favor to Suho for what he did at the market today.

In short, it is ‘gapjil’.

“In that sense, from now on, our bank has decided to sell fruit only to you, Ber, at ten times the market price.”

“hmm?”

At that moment, Suho’s eyebrows furrowed.

“Of course, other citizens can purchase it at the original price.”

… … Huh?

This makes a difference.

At the same time, the corners of the villains’ mouths went up.

In an instant, all my complaints disappeared.

As public opinion changed, the vice president smiled with satisfaction and drove the wedge in once again.

“I, as the Vice President, will take full responsibility for this matter. However, I am concerned about your safety, Mr. Ber. This is a city of villains. It is too dangerous to keep this much money in your possession with out storing it in the bank.”

Hehe.

Okay, the justification is perfect.

‘So, what do we do now?’

He waited for Suho’s answer with a meaningful smile.

The board was properly laid.

Now the cocky newbie was left with only two options.

‘Buy the fruit at ten times the market price and give all that money to the bank.’

‘Or, to save some money, just take it out and get attacked by those hungry hunters and die!’

It’s genius.

The vice president was amazed at his own genius at dealing with situations.

But why is that?

The guy was… …laughing.

“Hmm. I see. Okay, I understand.”

Even after being subjected to such biased and absurd bullying, Su-ho remained steadfast.

He nodded obediently without any sign of resentment or discomfort.

‘What? Are you bluffing?’

But I soon learned that it wasn’t a bluff.

Suho didn’t even comment on the banker’s decision, and just looked away.

And he spoke to all the villains who were looking at him.

“You all heard, right? The fruit is ten times more expensive for me, and it’s the same for you.”

Hehehe.

At those words, laughter can be heard here and there.

Is there anyone among them who has not heard that?

However, the problem was what followed.

Suho smirked and announced to all the villains in the bank who were watching him.

“From now on, I will unconditionally purchase any fruit you bring me at twice the market price.”

…what?

At those words, the bank teller’s expression, which had been smiling with conversion, suddenly hardened.

The villains who heard those words also doubted their own ears.

“What, what is that guy saying just now… … .”

Here Suho drove the wedge in.

“Oh, I already have a lot of money, so let’s multiply it by five.”

… … ?!

‘Hey, wait? What is this?’

The vice president had no time to panic.

“Okay, let’s begin.”

… … Euaaaah!

As soon as Suho finished speaking, all the villains in the bank rushed towards the bank employees.

“fruit!”

“I want to buy some fruit!”

“Me first!”

All distracting thoughts had already disappeared from their minds.

If you just buy the fruit, your money will be multiplied fivefold right before your eyes. How can you resist that?

“By the way, you know that this is only until I run out of money, right?”

With Suho adding fuel to the fire, it has now become a first-come, first-served fight.

“Hand it over! Now! Hand me the fruit!”

“Okay, wait a minute! Wait a minute, everyone!”

“Please calm down… … !”

No, this was a total riot.

A mob armed with money began to harass bank employees by grabbing them by the collars in a fair manner.

To sell the fruit back to Suho!