Level 1 to Apex: My Monster Templates Defy Reality!
Chapter 70: Avoiding the mess

Chapter 70: Avoiding the mess

Veyne just looked into Sera’s eyes as she stared back at him with that sweet smile on her face.

On the surface, it looked like she was just trying to compete with him, but he already knew the rotten darkness behind her facade.

The thing was, Apex Ascension gave 100% liberty to the players, and just fighting and becoming stronger was not the only way to progress in the game.

The best example of that was the Kiyon guild itself.

It might be one of the weakest guilds, but because of its connection with Akinu, it ruled over the city.

Now, things were not limited to just having backing. The easiest way to gain NPCs’ favor was to use good old seduction tactics.

In his past life, there was this whole adult industry formed around the game, called fangirls.

It was like the idol system, just that fangirl here made content related to who they slept with.

In the past, some of the big creators even went as far as sleeping with some kings.

It was a quick way for them to earn money.

Though there was a much larger hidden part to this, where players or guilds used these seduction tactics to progress.

On some level, almost all the guilds, good or bad, used them in his past life. But right now, there were only a limited few who relied on this method.

Sera’s Lotus guild was one such escort guild.

They built their entire guild system around hiring multiple female players and then using them for escort jobs.

Basically, they used these escort jobs to earn resources, which they then spent on the top teams.

So, each escort job was meant to increase their strength.

They also didn’t record or release any videos, which helped them mask their actions.

Sera only asked for Kavya and Lily because those two were about to become adults in the upcoming month or two.

His third uncle asked him again, "What do you think, Veyne?"

Veyne just glanced at Kavya and Lily, as both of them avoided his gaze.

It was likely that Sera had already fed them a bit about her guild’s activities.

He was a fool in the past, as he failed to notice any of this.

At that time, he just made a fuss about them not joining Sera while hiding the truth to avoid creating a bigger family mess.

In return, all that did was make him the villain, while later on, both Kavya and Lily joined Sera on their own.

He couldn’t help but smile at them. Even right now, these girls just wanted to use him as their scapegoat.

If he were to agree, then they would join, and in the future, when they got caught, they would get to act like victims and walk free while leaving the blame on him.

On the other hand, if he were to oppose them, then the same script from his last life would follow, unless he exposed Sera herself. But why bother with any of that?

He just looked at his third uncle and said, "Uncle, if they can handle a bit of pain, then there would be no problem with them joining the game. You could even allow the twins to play."

The third uncle raised his eyebrow. "But we’ve heard multiple news reports about crimes inside the game."

He nodded. "Well, that’s true, but you have to believe in Sera. As an adult, it will be her responsibility to protect her sisters in the game."

Sera said with a frown, "Ah, but it’s hard to babysit all the time. You know that, right?"

He smiled at her and said, "Well, in that case, how about you also take Third Aunt?"

Lily shouted, "Brother, what are you talking about? How could Mom even play the game?"

Third Aunt also waved her hand. "Hehe, Veyne, you must be joking. How could I play this fighting game at my age?"

Veyne just smiled at her and said, "Ah, Aunt, you might not know, but the game isn’t just about hunting monsters. There’s a whole lifestyle side to the game, like cooking. Yeah, with your cooking skills, it would be best for you to join as a cook."

The fourth uncle on the side asked. "Wait, can we play the game without killing monsters?"

Veyne nodded and turned to the third uncle. "Uncle, the game world is vast. It’s like the real world, where you’re free to do good or bad. If you still have doubts, it’s better to just have Third Aunt join Sera’s guild."

Sera shook her head at this. "No."

Everyone turned to her. She awkwardly looked at the others and said, "I mean, I don’t want to trouble the third aunt. She must be busy with her work."

She then looked at Kavya and Lily. "Third Uncle, you don’t have to worry about Lily or Kavya. I will guide them through the game."

Both Kavya and Lily nodded.

"Yeah, Uncle, big sister is really good in the game."

"Dad, you don’t have to worry about me."

Veyne said from the side, "Well, if Sera is stepping forward, then you shouldn’t worry. After all, as the eldest among us, she’s the most responsible one in the family."

The third uncle sighed. "If you guys say so..."

The twins shouted, "What about us, Dad?"

"Yeah, can we play the game?"

The third uncle shook his head. "No."

"But big brother just said we could play with a guardian!"

"Yeah, just let Mom play with us!"

"Your mom knows nothing about the game."

At this, the youngest, Fifth Uncle, said, "Third Brother, why don’t you send the kids to Veyne’s guild?"

Fourth Uncle looked at his children and added, "Yeah, even I’m thinking about sending Mars and Hunter to him. With him as the guild leader, he should be able to guide these kids."

Big Aunt Corini, the eldest among the sisters and the fourth sibling, also said to his father, "Second Brother, Veyne could manage the kids, right?"

His father waved his hand. "Haha, you guys don’t have to worry. He can at least do this much for his family."

The only one who remained quiet among the seven siblings of his father was his youngest aunt, as she had just gotten married and her kids weren’t even five yet.

Also, his grandfather just quietly listened to everyone without interruption.

No one here even bothered to ask him, as they had practically decided among themselves when they were going to send their children to Veyne.

Was he really that pathetic in the past? Well, from the looks of things, it seemed he was.

He couldn’t help but sigh, as things were already heading in a different direction from the past.

This time, none of his family members knew about his guild shutting down, like in the last life, so they had already started their plans.

But before they could conclude, a bunch of people walked into the garden, interrupting their discussion.

Veyne couldn’t help but sigh when he saw her.

Both his brother and father got up to welcome them, while his mother just looked at him with a troubled face.

He sighed. So his family had called them.

If there was one thing he wanted to avoid this time, it was these neighbors.

After all, like most childhood love stories, his story also started with a neighbor.

And now that Cathrine had come with her entire family.