To the Depth of Abyss

Chapter 177: Get ready for the Big Battle

Northwest Harbor / 

"So, where do we want to go?"

The next day, Arlene took Skadi out. The two beautiful women going outside to a certain place. Except one of them is a tomboy.

"We'll have a big fight a few days ahead, right? That's why we have to gather the power we could get. Given that our opponents are 'that monster' and that bitch, The Charity."

Their fight will take place in the next few days. The location is in the North Coast Palace. The farthest accessible place in the northwest region.

"What do you mean to gather power?"

"Of course, people."

They have arrived at their destination.

It was a house that sounded very boisterous on the inside. The voices of many women.

The house is an ordinary house without any features. Home of a family. With all the boisterous voices from inside, it was no wonder that people outside could immediately think that a housewives meeting was being held inside the house.

"Are you sure this is the right place?"

Even Skadi questioned the clarity of their destination.

"Yes, it is. But don't ask why here? Because I only received information from the intel I got."

Arlene opened the door without knocking.

Sure enough, the room was being filled with housewives who seemed to be the association of housewives of the housing complex.

They were all busy with their own mouths; talking with their fellow women.

"If I see her, I'll pull her hair out of her head!"

"I will bring my reliable broom and I will jab my broom into her vagina!"

"I'm going to pour hot oil over her disgusting face!"

They were talking about the child of the Soul Saint like they could do whatever they wanted to her. When the woman is literally a high-class demon. 

*clap* *clap*

"Alright, girls! Can I get your attention?!"

Arlene calms all the housewives and takes over the situation.

All the housewives looked to Arlene and realized; 'Oh, he is the Bounty Hunter who is called to pick them up to the battlefield.'

Arlene didn't realize it, and all the stares of the housewife made her a little nervous.

"I didn't expect them to be this calm." 

It is because they are housewives. They are famous for their cruel and unforgiving mouths when they are angry.

"First, I want to ask to all of you. You are the wives of the victims of The Charity woman, right?"

"YEAH!"

The answer just now was like thundering lightning. Arlene literally broke her calm and made a flash jump.

"What's with their high spirits?" asked Skadi, not really curious but wants to know.

"Their husband is in the same condition as Ars. It seemed they were all victims of the seduction of The Charity woman."

"Oh."

Of course they were all angry. Their husband was hit by a scam which resulted in all of them losing their hearts.

"So, when shall we begin our attack, sir?" asked one of the wives. 

"Yeah! When we will get the chance to beat that bitch?!"

"We are ready whenever you want to deploy us!"

"Yeah!"

All the wives had such high spirits that Arlene got confused.

With a bitter smile, Arlene made up a decision.

"I see you all are ready. Hm. That's good. However, Bounty Hunter still needs to finalize our plan. After that, then we will start the attack."

Arlene's decision made the wives happy. Even though that was a lie.

In the riot, Arlene pulls Skadi then they run away.

Where do we go next?"

"To a certain place to beat a piece of shit."

A furious Arlene leads them to a hidden place known only to the Bounty Hunter.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Bounty Hunter pub / 

"KENNY! Where did that dick go?!"

"He didn't come here because he knew you'd be angry, Arlene."

In the pub there were only a few Bounty Hunter shakes who were surprised to see Arlene, and the barkeeper who welcomed her.

Arlene sit to the chair in front of the barkeeper and takes one bottle to immediately gulped the drink. 

"Lol, you have been pranked," said Arlene, sarcastically monotone.

"Shut up! If that's the case."

Arlene's anger led them to the Guild.

*teng* *teng* *teng*

Arlene hitting a pot as she stood on one of the Guild tables; attract the attention of all the Hunters on the scene.

"Attention! Attention! I have an important announcement for you to listen to!"

Everyone who was curious immediately drew closer to Arlene. Those who don't just sit on their chair facing the eye catcher.

There are two things they are interested in. First is Arlene's announcement. Second is Skadi, the Silver Sky Staff bearer who is standing next to Arlene.

Since there were already many eyes on her, Arlene began her speech.

"I believe that all of you knows the Greedy Young Master, right?"

Everyone opened their eyes wide as Arlene said the name of that famous person. They all know Ars, the Greedy Young Master.

Then it would be easier for Arlene to convey her idea.

"Of course who didn't know that greedy man! The man who conquered Catastrophe and saved half of Shield City! The man who literally owns Floor 1! That great man now wants to recruit a party filled with strong Hunters like you!"

Arlene's words were convincing enough. 

However, because they had come to know Greedy Young Master, who was rumored to have a wicked disposition and had a lot of plots, they were hesitant to stay.

At that moment, Arlene did not want to waste the opportunity and immediately took out her ace card.

"He will give you 1 million to join his team!"

They all glared at the offer, and busy with:

"Freaking one million!"

"But, could he really pay that much?"

Arlene's announcement is dubious.

"You fool! He owns one Floor of Abyssal Terra and a city in the northern region! Plus, he must have many branches of business everywhere! One million must be meaningless to him!"

But someone revealed facts about Ars. It became the motivation for all the Hunters in place to set their intentions.

"By the way, why is he trying to create a party? Doesn't he has his own family?"

Finally, the main question that everyone wants to know comes up. 

"His motive to creates a party is to-"

"He wants to conquer this region?"

The question that Arlene was afraid of came out of sudden.

It caused the crowd to fall silent and waited for Arlene to confirm.

"That's..."

Arlene's doubt suspended their doubt.

Plus Skadi, the Hunter who had been hoping for the completion of the conquest of the northwest region for five years, stood next to her.

"So that's true."

"What a shame."

"If the mission on offer wasn't that stupid goal, I would definitely like to go along."

The crowd who previously interested, left in disappointment. Those who stared at the offer, turned away in amused disdain.

Arlene didn't try to stop them at all, because they all already knew the stupid fact of conquering the region.

Arlene got off the tables in disappointment.

"I shouldn't stand along with you," said Skadi, regretly monotone. 

"It's not your fault. I'm the one who should apologize for asking you to accompany me."

The two of them walked out of the Guild while being stared at laughing eyes.

"Wait, mister!"

Until someone calls them. 

~~~~~~~~~~~

They both have returned to Skadi's apartment. But something was off.

"Ars!"

Arlene immediately ran to the room, where it was supposed to be guarded by a Bounty Hunter she hired.

"Ars!"

Arlene opened the door, but no one but the sleeping princess is there.

"You brought a bounty killer ti kill me?"

"OH MY-!"

Ars for the second time teleported to the room and shocked Arlene. 

Then Arlene was surprised because Ars was sweating, exhausted. The same happens to Elisa. 

"A Bounty Killer?! Wait? Did you fought with him?!"

Arlene had no idea that she had hired an assassin, whom she recruited directly from her community.

"What happened?! Did you get hurt?!"

Ars doesn't care about Arlene's worries. He walked over to the bed, sat up, grabbing Elisha, to lean her against his chest. Then he took out a drink, which was poured into Elisa's mouth.

The drinks are like ordinary drinks, mineral water. But Arlene still worried. 

"I'm so sorry. I had no idea I hired an assassin."

Arlene had forgotten that Ars was one of the three bounties that had the highest price in the community. Luckily no one else tried to kill Ars.

"What do you want?"

Ars finished giving Elisa a drink. He put the sleeping princess back on the bed.

Arlene did not know whether Ars was angry with her, or from the start he was already angry, but that time he got more angry than before.

However, giving Ars' attitude, it would be even more difficult for Arlene if she didn't get to the point of her arrival.

"I, need you to meet a party."

"For what?"

"We want to fight against that monster and The Charity. So I want to ensure Elisa's safety by hiring people to protect her."

"After you hired one to kill her before?"

Arlene shivered at the question. Ars was really mad at her. It was just that, the man's anger was shown in silent intent, which felt even more terrifying than open anger.

"I am really, really sorry. I really regret my negligence. Because of that, I want you to confirm, by your own judgment, of their suitability to protects Elisa. Please."