Black Badger - Chapter 340



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340. Pubbubububububu!

Martin circled above the scientists’ heads.

The person who kindly relayed Hildebert’s poker SNS live broadcast.

The round machine sparkled with joy.

[Queen Diamond!]

Martin’s voice echoed throughout the research building.

[Hildebert has 1.5 billion!]

“Wow!”

Scientists jumped up and down in celebration of Hildebert’s victory.

They had no idea why Hildebert was suddenly there, but they were happy that their favorite Badger had won money.

However, the person who actually received the money just laughed faintly.

Whatever it was, Hildebert was so happy that he earned 1.5 billion. Kate hugged Hiroshi and was happy. They were happy that their beloved Badger was doing well.

After jumping around for a while, she decided to tell Hildebert’s shooter about this.

But it seems that there are many scientists who think like her.

As soon as Yoon, who had been away for a while, came back, the scientists lost their fear and rushed to Yoon.

“what?”

Yoon frowned.

With that one low word, the scientists stopped their running around like crazy.

“Müllen, are you okay over there?”

It seems that the scientists thought that John Mullen was responsible for the strange behavior.

The man raised his head and confirmed John’s presence while quietly conducting an experiment in his seat. He arched his eyebrows at those who were anxious to say something.

One of those standing at a safe distance explained.

“I’m talking about Hilde!”

Yoon pressed his finger between his eyebrows.

“What now?”

He said this with a face that was on the verge of sighing.

The scientists felt very fortunate that the outcome of the card game was good, while also understanding the other person’s feelings.

What would have happened if it weren’t for that?

Well, what’s good is good… .

Kate held up the phone screen to Yoon and explained the situation.

Yoon took the phone from her hand.

The scientist looked at the front of the image with his fat eyes and slowly relaxed the strength he had given his eyes.

“what.”

It was a review he spat out a moment later.

“You play well.”

***

“Well done~….”

Ricardo muttered as he sat in the lobby and watched the live show instead of going down to the underground parking lot.

“Semi-professional level… .”

“It’s gambling!”

Ami, who was looking at her phone while covering her face, shouted.

She looked up at Ricardo, who was sitting next to her.

He grabbed his own ball with both hands.

“The result is not 100% your ability!”

Ricardo didn’t even blink an eye.

“It’s the same with stocks. Rather, with that skill, doing that would be more profitable than doing stocks…”

“Do you play poker?”

Karl was watching the live without going down to the underground parking lot.

“sometimes….”

“Is Hilde good at playing?”

“It may seem like he’s better because the other players are all amateurs… but he doesn’t play without thinking~.”

The man with green eyes muttered calmly and took the image in.

“It doesn’t seem like I was forced to sit there….”

However, anyone who saw it could tell that the live performance was not permitted.

He probably doesn’t know he’s being photographed. If he did, he wouldn’t be smiling so faintly.

There seems to be no need to worry about that successor, who causes trouble wherever he goes, becoming penniless.

What does it mean to have twice as much debt as assets?

And why am I on the air again?

Ricardo’s brow furrowed slightly.

I heard a while ago that Yehyun was sent on a mission to rest and relax.

This time I got involved in something again… .

***

“… Should I report this to the commander?”

“I don’t think you have to do it.”

Scar answered as he heard Gilbert muttering in a trembling voice.

He had been resting his chin on his hand and watching Hildebert play for some time.

I even forgot that I was going to the smoking area.

“Because I earned it. I just earned 1.5 billion.”

“I guess I was lucky.”

“No. It was a good hit.”

“You think I did well?”

Gilbert looked at Scar with a puzzled voice.

He shot his colleague a look of incomprehension as he looked at the chaos unfolding beyond the liquid crystal display.

“Even if you play well, it’s just a card game.”

“With that skill, it’s not a gamble without an answer.”

“That’s what gamblers usually say.”

“I’m telling you, it’s true. And even if it’s gambling, there’s no big problem. Black Badger has a limit on drinking, but he can gamble lightly. Hilde must have known that and sat down there.”

Scar has now regained his composure.

In addition to his calmness, his black eyes were filled with deep interest.

I thought there couldn’t be anything more surprising about Hilde.

“When did you learn poker?”

Now, with a small smile on his face, Scar muttered to himself.

Gilbert’s words telling me to please come to my senses fell on one ear.

I also vaguely heard something like, ‘The Commander is not in a good mood these days, and I don’t know what he will say if I don’t do something about this.’

He chuckled and then replied dryly.

“Calm down. If only you hadn’t been filmed, there wouldn’t have been any problem…”

[You are filming.]

At that moment, Hildebert’s voice was heard.

The man on the other side of the screen looked straight at the screen and smiled.

[I never gave permission.]

***

“sorry.”

The woman spoke confidently without even lowering the hand that was resting her chin on it.

“I didn’t know you were coming out.”

The man holding the woman’s waist smiled crookedly.

Neither of them seemed to have any intention of putting away their phones that were taking pictures of me.

That’s typical.

Those who were making a fuss over the poker results also didn’t seem to have any intention of stopping them. Instead, they were shaking their fists and shouting, “It’s good that we’ve already won! Let’s have another round! This is probably the first time we’ve won this much money!”

I watched the myriad of things with a faint smile.

After looking through the pile of messages on his phone, he looked up and said.

“The live title is quite intuitive.”

It is a lightness that would make even vulgar nobles cry.

“I guess you want to attract public attention by doing that. After all, money can’t buy everything.”

The surroundings became quiet.

Those who had been shouting and screaming in excitement suddenly stopped moving.

The casino became as cold as if cold water had been poured over it.

I laughed as I saw the man slam his phone down on the table with a frown on his face.

“thank you.”

“If it weren’t for his job, he would never have set foot in this place in his entire life, but he’s bragging about winning a few rounds of poker.”

The smile disappeared from the woman’s face too.

Although he didn’t make a face like my lover, the voice that followed was very cold.

“Come to your senses. Money solves many things. It prevents accidents that would otherwise be a spectacle for all the Core people. We don’t have trouble paying for it.”

“I envy you.”

“This is what happens when you bring in someone who doesn’t fit the mold into the core.”

The man joined the conversation by placing his hand on the woman’s shoulder.

He had a mean smile on his face, probably thinking that his lover had hit me.

“The problem is that a guy who struggles with a mere 1 billion won came here. Or he should have just behaved like the janitors here. Why did he break the perfectly good stone statue when he has no money?”

“Hey, if you were to appear as if you weren’t there and then leave, we wouldn’t have said anything, right?”

“And then you come to the casino and say you’re going to pay it back. You just know how to use tricks! You don’t plan on paying it back with honest earnings. Isn’t that right, you raccoon? You may have gotten lucky this time, but there’s no guarantee that you’ll get lucky next time. You just got 1.5 billion just because of luck!”

“I’m sure there’s very little you can buy on this island?”

The woman leaned her head on the man’s shoulder and lifted the end of her voice.

They were enjoying the attention of everyone inside the casino.

It seems that I have properly stimulated their complex by pouring out words one after another. I watched the couple in the photo shoot assume the poses that a fatal couple in a movie would do under the gaze of everyone.

“Why don’t you open your eyes to reality now?”

Clap clap clap.

A round of applause interrupted the conversation.

The heads of people turning towards the sound.

Samuel, who was standing behind me and muttering, “You’re making a fool of yourself,” also turned his head and said, “What?” The couple who had their main character’s seat stolen looked for the source of the applause, unable to hide their displeasure.

The person standing behind the wall of people was approaching the table.

I just lowered my head and sighed.

Why did you keep being so quiet?

“Oh, it was so much fun.”

Eric Earhart walked out into the crowd of people.

“I really enjoyed it. It was the best vacation ever.”

“It’s been a while.”

Now that I couldn’t pretend not to know him anymore, I sighed and greeted him again.

“How have you been?”

Eric Earhart.

The world’s third-ranking power broker is on vacation while Colton and Ekaterina are busy beating each other up.

I looked at the blonde man blankly, thinking that it was very typical of him to go on vacation in this situation.

The color drained from the faces of some who had discovered him. These were the people who knew who Eric Earhart really was.

Those who looked back and forth between me and Earhart with hardened faces.

Of course, most people were unaware of his true identity.

The founder suddenly popped out and made a face as if asking what I was talking about.

But Earhart wasn’t one to care about such things.

“Oh, well. I had a great time. I was impressed by you too.”

“Is it touching?”

why?

But my leaf veins are damaged?

“You weren’t trying to sell the painting I gave you.”

ah.

“If you just sold it, it would have been ridiculous to say 1 billion. What? 10 billion.”

Earhart made an exaggerated expression and dabbed her hands over her eyes twice.

“You kept it so well and showed me such a delightful sight….”

He let out a hollow laugh.

Then I simply replied, “Of course.” I was aware that I was treating them a bit lightly, but I wasn’t so senseless as to sell the gift that the elder had personally sent me.

Eric Earhart was also a veteran, although not as typical as Colton or Catherine.

The saying goes that ignoring small favors can make life difficult.

Earhart’s smile grew wider as she was told that the painting was safely placed in the cabin.

“It looks like the problem has been solved with the board just now. Are you going to paint more?”

“It will happen.”

“That’s too bad! You were good at playing. If you want to play more, just tell me. I’ll support you as much as you want.”

As I nodded absentmindedly, several people held their breath.

Some people were slowly running away from the casino. It seemed like they didn’t want to be caught mocking me.

But the couple doesn’t even seem to know who Earhart is.

The man tilted his upper body toward Earhart.

“Who are you? Are you not good at reading the mood?”

Earhart rolled her eyes at the couple, her long smile still on her face.

“It’s because people like you donate indiscriminately that these guys come in here without knowing their place.”

and.

A cold contempt appeared in the eyes of the old man who always had a smile on his face.

This is the first time I’ve seen an author express negative feelings toward someone rather than indifference.

It’s a good thing I didn’t sell the painting.

“I think you should learn some humility.”

Earhart smiled and put her hands in her pockets.

The couple’s faces suddenly crumpled.

The man pushed his chair away and stood up from the table, holding a glass filled with round ice cubes in one hand.

Shashinsky, who had been buried in the wall of people, came forward as quietly as air.

Looks like the blonde isn’t coming.

A cool voice came into my ears as I was learning about the elder’s power.

“Fortunately, that opportunity will come soon.”

It was a strange thing to say.

“Sorry to interrupt your game. Finish it. Have fun playing.”

No one dragged the couple out or kicked them out of the casino.

Instead, it was we who came out of there. We left the building, leaving the couple’s triumphant smiles behind.

The couple did not seem to be afraid of the elders, nor did they feel any restraint, so there seemed to be no way for them to learn humility.

But I felt firsthand that Earhart’s words were not empty words.

What was that sound?

The answer to that question soon came to me in an unpleasant form.

***

Just as I was preparing to go see the legendary doctor.

The core device of Core 15 has stopped working.

“It’s karma.”

The translucent membrane disappears and the sky opens up.

Dazzling sky.

The Spitfire smiled coolly under the endless blue sky.

“They insisted on not letting anyone inspect the core device, so the inspection was delayed for a long time.”

Even though I knew this would happen, I didn’t take any action.

Rather, the elder who brought this situation forward rolled his eyes happily.

There was no fear in those clear gray eyes.

“There are only two Badgers here, so I can’t help everyone.”

The man’s eyes narrowed.

“I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do. Only spare those who wish to live, Prometheus.”