Super Righteous Player
Chapter 246 - 244 Appropriate Retaliation_1

Chapter 246: Chapter 244 Appropriate Retaliation_1

"...Hmm."

Si Anke woke from his coma, feeling intense pain all over his body...

It was a pain he found somewhat familiar.

... It was like the feeling the morning after someone had put a sack over his head and beaten him up.

"Unbelievable, is it really this realistic..."

Si Anke grimaced as he struggled to get up from the ground.

He realized he was in a dark alley, lying in a corner.

The thin sweater he was wearing was somewhat torn—it had been soaked in dirty water once and now looked quite dirty and messy. Not only did he have no weapons on him... he had absolutely nothing on him, completely clean.

If it weren’t for the rough make of his clothes, Si Anke might even suspect that he had been thrown out for not having played the game for a long time and been beaten up by his sister.

"...Not even starting equipment?"

Si Anke muttered to himself as he wobbily rose from the ground, beginning to realize something: "I guess I’ve been... beaten up, right? Is my health not full?"

When he stood up, the words "Health: 85%" flashed before his eyes.

He had lost 15% of his health.

Beaten up to the point of feeling pain all over, and only lost 15% of his health? Or had he already healed some of it?

Si Anke leaned against the wall, took a deep breath, and gazed blankly into space.

This "game"... was indeed amazing.

But...

Who am I? Where am I? What should I do?

Just as he took a step forward, a large amount of text suddenly appeared in front of Si Anke:

"You are Si Anke, a stealthy figure born in Winter’s Principality. You are also a black market craftsman.

"You have received a letter from a friend. Annan Winter, the future Grand Duke of Winter, has run into some trouble. He has now gone undercover in Noah Kingdom, becoming a local lord, and he currently needs some loyal and capable—most importantly, trustworthy people.

"For you, this is an excellent opportunity.

"’Si Anke, with your background, your profession... you would find it difficult to step onto the Transcendent path alone. But if you serve the future Grand Duke, this will not be a problem at all. I have vouched for you with my own reputation; just make your way to Frostwater Harbor. Remember not to reveal any information related to His Highness Annan.’ So your friend’s letter suggests.

"But it seems you have gone astray.

"This is not Frostwater Harbor, but rather Roth Fort adjacent to it—and the local gang does not seem to welcome you at all. You accidentally fell into their trap, got thoroughly beaten by their number... They also took all your belongings. And most critically—the token of Annan Winter.

"You simply cannot face the future Grand Duke in such disgrace. You are determined to get revenge on them, take back your belongings and the token, and give them a harsh lesson.

"But before that, you better get your weapon back first."

Si Anke read through the initial story for himself.

Then, the specific details of the quest appeared before him:

[You’ve received the main quest: Proper Revenge]

[Quest requirements: Retrieve Annan Winter’s token (0/1); silence all gang thieves who have seen the token (0/3); execute any other act of revenge you deem appropriate (0/1)]

[Special Requirement 1 (+40 Assessment): Secure a meeting gift for the future Grand Duke (0/1)]

[Special Requirement 2 (+60 Assessment): Make your name known throughout Roth Fort (0/1)]

[Intelligence acquired: You know the thief who took your weapon lives in number 23 Xiushui Street; the gang’s gathering place should be number 35 Xiushui Street, and the token should be there]

[Warning: Before handing over the token to Annan Winter, you will not be able to resurrect after death! Choose your actions carefully!]

"One-life clear, huh..."

Si Anke mumbled to himself, lost in thought.

Normally, beginner quests shouldn’t be too difficult.

But it was still wise to be cautious.

Although he didn’t know how his older sister discovered this "game," or how she managed to get him an invitation code... it was certain that this item was difficult to obtain.

This was no game; it was clearly another world!

He didn’t want to hold the opportunity in his hand only to lose it through negligence.

However, the restriction of "temporarily cannot be resurrected" didn’t surprise him.

Si Anke had already prepared for the worst-case scenario that there would be no possibility of resurrection in this game. He hadn’t expected it to be a mere temporary prohibition... which satisfied him greatly.

"Could it be that the purpose of the first mission is to verify login qualifications?"

Si Anke murmured.

He didn’t ponder it further.

As soon as he regained some strength and was able to stand steadily,

he headed out of the alley and exchanged his somewhat dirty but decent wool sweater for a few roasted cakes—although in winter, wearing only a single layer seemed a bit inadequate, it at least didn’t look too strange. He wolfed down the food to fill his stomach.

He was about to commit murder and needed to eat his fill to replenish his strength.

As for clothes... they were easy to come by.

While eating, Si Anke had already begun to carefully sort out the details of the mission:

The first thing to establish—don’t delay.

Annan Winter’s identity must be kept absolutely secret here.

And according to the mission instructions, he needed to eliminate everyone who had seen the token... This indicated that the token itself was a "dangerous item." In other games, it was the kind of object that turned red in the inventory, and when a guard inspected your bag, you had to run away without letting them see it.

Therefore, to prevent the number of people who had seen the token from increasing, Si Anke had to eliminate them as soon as possible.

Currently, there were only three gangsters.

But what if a noble, a mage, or a big merchant saw it? What then?

Even if he could eliminate them, it would undoubtedly lower his esteem in Annan’s eyes... Probably only these gang members could be killed without significant repercussions. But if too many were killed, it would definitely bring adverse effects.

That’s why the mission included an item about "appropriate retaliation."

If he didn’t retaliate at all, he might be looked down upon by Annan, seen as too weak; whereas if the retaliation was too harsh, it would make trouble for him.

He’ll retrieve his weapon first.

Fortunately, it wasn’t far from Number 23 Xiushui Street, just one street over.

Si Anke didn’t go there directly.

Instead, he detoured to the adjacent street.

With adept use of his conversational skills, he asked different passersby and residents about the ownership of empty houses, eventually setting his sights on Number 13 Xiushui Street.

After asking three people, Si Anke received the same information—this was an abandoned dental clinic, and Doctor Gerald hadn’t shown up for work in a long time.

This was a good opportunity.

Si Anke wound through the crowd, found a blind spot, crouched down, and used stealth. Undetected by anyone, he slowly made his way into the dental clinic and only stood up once he had reached the second floor and was away from the eyes of passersby.

"Stealth is pretty useful..."

Having tested it, Si Anke murmured contentedly.

His plan was to observe from here whether there was anyone inside Number 23 across the street—and also borrow some money, some light clothes. If possible, he might also borrow some defensive tools like daggers, bandages, food, and so on...

As soon as he saw the door lock, various lock-picking knowledge flashed through Si Anke’s mind... But unfortunately, he didn’t have any lockpicking tools on hand, not even a metal strip.

But he was not deterred.

Si Anke forcefully kicked the door three times, breaking open the door along with the lock.

He casually closed the door behind him and entered Gerald’s dental clinic.