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Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 40: The Past of the Two Families
The power structure of Nulis City is occupied by many forces. The adventurers, mercenaries and their respective groups occupy control over the moving forces of the city, therefore occupying a strategic and decision-making position.Another force is the merchants. As it is a city based on the trade of resources acquired from the Zeru forest, the role played by the merchants is very crucial. But not just any merchant could establish a firm footing in such a chaotic place.That's where the merchant families entered the picture. There are five major merchant families inside Nulis City, with the Safaira and Handler families being the most prosperous.All the merchant families form a group and invite individual merchants to work for them, instead of operating separately, creating a wide network of merchants allowing them to control the whole trade structure of the city. Sometimes their combined force might even affect the decisions of the Kingdom.This allows the merchants to have a conside
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 41: Mother-in-law’s Surprise Kiss
Loreana was standing with her back against a sturdy tree as she looked into the distance, lost in her thoughts.The moonlight illuminated the face of the mature beauty.Her expression was neutral but Anom saw her eyelids quivering sometimes, maybe whenever she thought about something depressing.Anom walked closer but she didn't show any reaction, as if not paying attention to anything besides her thoughts.He stood by her side for a few seconds. But when he saw her not detecting his presence even till now, Anom smiled wryly.She was lost in her own sad and gloomy world when Loreana felt a warm hand on her shoulder. Then, maybe because she was on the brink or maybe because this warmth contrasted her gloomy feelings, tears fell out of her eyes.Anom was badly startled when he saw her tears. The pale moonlight illuminated the pearl-like drops as they flowed down her face, making this scene even more heart-breaking.He first thought about calling Crystal to comfort her mother, but then h
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 42: Mother-In-Law Needs Some Comfort!
Gamus was the first one to feel them approaching. His expression was calm but that wasn't really the case with his mind.He had felt the movement of energy when Anom had created his barrier. His first thought was that an enemy had appeared, even though it was an absurd possibility. But then he felt the presence of Anom's aura within this energy, which made him calm his steps.But the next instant, everything disappeared. The aura and presence of Anom, as well as Loreana, vanished.Gamus had to probe using energy as he found the presence of a barrier. It was weak enough that he could break it even from a distance. But the strange thing was that no one among those two was at the level of manipulating energy external to them. This made him astonished as he grew even more curious about Anom's origins.Gamus kept his thoughts to himself, while Crystal and Luna had also discovered Loreana and Anom.Luna smiled when she saw Anom. The little maid almost looked addicted to Anom's presence as s
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 43: Knowledge is Power!
Loreana felt her emotions fluctuating constantly. She couldn’t comprehend this situation, but what was even stranger was her subconscious finding it comfortable to stay near him… His warmth made her forget all her sadness… Each second she spent in his embrace made her feel alive. This roller-coaster of feelings caused her to get exhausted. She laid her head weakly on his shoulders. The warmth of his body made her feel peaceful… She didn't want to, but... she couldn't help it. Anom started stroking her head after he saw her calm down. His touch was gentle, without any impure thoughts. Loreana could also feel that, which made her feel safe. "I know you try so hard because you care about this family. But you should also take care of yourself... You are important... precious to your loved ones." His soothing words made her feel good as she stopped thinking about whether it was right while closing her eyes to enjoy his embrace. They kept standing like that when Loreana opened her eyes.
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 44: Meeting the Handler Family (1)
"That was quite… fast." Anom muttered while stretching lazily. A bunch of books were scattered all over the table. Although the books he had read till now only made up for a small portion of the whole collection, they contained all the crucial data and information. All he had learnt till now was nothing from the perspective of the whole continent. Still, it was a start. Now he can go out without being worried about suffering a loss due to his lack of knowledge. This visit to the library also made him aware of his improved cognitive skills. His strong soul allows his spirit to do mental tasks with greater efficiency. This helped him to read the books quickly as well as retain their content in his mind after just one read. He stood up and put the books back in their place. After taking a final look at the silent room, he left. Coming down the stairs, Anom felt as if he had entered a different space. The noises from the outside made a stark contrast with the tranquil atmosphere insid
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 45: Meeting the Handler Family (2)
Both families were sitting opposite to each other. On the side of the Handler family, the man on the front seat was the same person who had interacted with Rudard before. "You have improved quite well, Kino... It won't be long before you reach the same level as your father." Gamus smiled at the man in the front. He was the current head of the Handler family, Kino Handler. "You praise me too much, Uncle Gamus." Kino replied humbly while addressing Gamus the same way he used to do before. Gamus smiled, but his feelings were complicated. There used to be a time when this familiar greeting used to sound much more affectionate. He turned his gaze towards the place behind Kino. A young man with features and build similar to Kino was standing there. His eyes and hair were similar to those of his father, while his pale face carried a disdainful smile. "This must be your son." "Yes, Uncle Gamus. He's my son, Selvo, and also the groom." Kino replied as he introduced his son. He directed a
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 46: Let the Universe guide me!
The unity between the merchant families of Nulis City made them able enough to compete against the other big business organizations across the whole kingdom. The healthy competition and cooperative atmosphere allowed the merchants of Nulis City to earn a sizable profit that was enough for everyone's contribution. Everyone was walking forward and progressing together…But twenty years ago, everything changed…It was the dream of every merchant in this kingdom to have their network reach the capital. It was the place where many different cultures, some even from outside of the kingdom, gathered and coexisted. This created the best environment a merchant could desire.The merchants of Nulis City were the same. In fact, it wouldn’t have been long before their steps arrived in the capital. But before they could reach the capital, the capital reached out to them…The capital is occupied by many forces besides the royal family. These f
Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief Chapter 47: Spying on the Spy!
Anom looked at the people who had come to see him off and spoke, "I'm only going out for a while… Why are you treating it like I'm going on a long journey?" Crystal and Luna were looking at him with their worried faces that still had a lingering redness left from their intense make-out session. Although they knew that he was not going to do anything dangerous, it worried them to think about him doing all this alone. Loreana and Gamus were also worried about him going alone, but there was nothing they could do besides hoping for Anom's successful return. "I'm off." He turned and walked towards the main gate of the estate. He kept walking till his figure disappeared from Loreana and the others' eyes. "Why did we let him leave so openly?" Crystal asked. She looked around and whispered, "Isn't spying supposed to be done in secret?" She knew that Gamus and Loreana were not stupid, so there must be a reason behind this. Gamus smiled. "Don't you remember him talking about someone leavin
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Chapter 83: Screwed Up Really Bad
"Now what?" Selvo suddenly realized that even his newly reached Materialization State was not helping him deal with the powerlessness he was currently feeling.When he first learned that their backer was one of the great families, Selvo was already imagining all the ways he'd enjoy himself freely in the future.But knowing his personality, his father had already warned him to stay within his limits, at least till the whole matter of swallowing the Safaira family was resolved.Although he felt vexed, Selvo knew better than to anger his father. So he decided to stop, or at least tone down, his activities.But one day, as he was roaming across the city, he came across a party of mercenaries. It was like any other party you'd found in Nulis City. Though what attracted his attention to that party was a beautiful girl—one like he had never seen before.She was so charming that Selvo had a hard time believing that he had missed the presence of someone like her in his own city. But he soon co
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Chapter 82: Scaring Selvo Handler
Knock! Knock! Knock!Anom was roused from his focus as a series of knocks were heard on the door. Closing the book that was in his hands, Anom replied using the gang leader's voice, "Enter."The door opened with a click as a stout man appeared in front of him. It was the same guy who had previously informed him about the invitation from Selvo Handler, the intermediary that the original gang leader had arranged to pass on important messages between the two forces."Leader." The man greeted Anom respectfully before speaking, "Young master Selvo has responded.""Hm." Anom nodded. He then asked, "Where and when?"The intermediary immediately replied, "He's coming here." He added, "Now."Anom was a bit surprised before he muttered, "He seems to be in a hurry.""Yes." The intermediary agreed. He then thought for a moment before adding, "I also felt the same when I went to meet him. He seemed to be in a terrible mood." An expression of fear appeared on his face as he re-counted, "The express
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Chapter 81: Arranging a Meeting
Anom and Kristin arrived back at the place where they had parted ways with the other two. But Nia and Crystal were not back yet. So they could only continue to wait.Kristin tried to relieve her boredom as they waited by reading the book that Anom had bought. But she soon got bored of it too."What are those two taking so long for?" Kristin furrowed her brows. "Don't tell me they encountered some trouble." Her expression turned grim as she looked at Anom and suggested, "Should we go look for them?""No need." Anom replied simply. "The list I gave them was not short; it's only natural for them to take some time." He paused before saying, "As for their safety, although not the best, your friend is still sharp enough to detect most of the dangers. That said, Crystal's not weak either. The two of them will not face much trouble, at least within the city."Kristin calmed down after hearing his words, but continued grumbling in complaint.After they had waited for almost an hour, the two gi
- Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief
Chapter 80: The Handler Family Showing Off
Kristin and Anom were in front of a large, two-story building.Gazing at the display cabinets visible through the glass, Anom realized that it was a bookstore."Let's enter." Kristin motioned for him to follow as she walked through the entrance of the store.A moderate crowd was gathered on the ground floor, consisting mainly of adventurers and mercenaries. Practical experience was necessary, but it was also necessary to gather enough information and know-how before going deep inside the Zeru forest. The place was dangerous as it was; it would simply be fatal for the ill-informed.Kristin seemed to know her way as she led them deeper inside the store. Walking through the rows and rows of shelves, Kristin stopped in front of one.Anom saw her taking out a book with a hard cover. Leafing through the pages, she flipped to a seemingly particular page before dog-earing it at the top."All done!" Pressing it back on the shelf, she turned and smiled. "It was good, right?" she asked. "I learn
- Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief
Chapter 79: Mercenaries and Adventurers
Inside, Nia was leaning in her chair, holding a glass of water over the table. Her face was calm, but the water stain on her clothes gave her away.Trying to act calm, she asked Anom, "Are we up?"Anom nodded. "Let me tell you about our first objective before we depart.""I hope we didn't interrupt your meal." Loreana suddenly said as she started acting like the polite host she was; she clearly considered it her responsibility, one that needed special attention, considering that the two girls were an important part of their plan to alleviate their crisis."It's fine." Kristin said as Nia followed up, "We were done anyway."As they all set down, Anom began telling them about the urgent objective that was his priority:"We have to delay, or possibly cancel, the marriage. The Handler family must not be allowed to continue with their plan. Only then will I be able to put my mind at ease and leave for the capital."He looked at Nia and Kristin and asked, "You two are fine with the arrangem
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Chapter 78: Just a Bit of Shopping
When his eyes opened next, morning was already on its way.Anom looked at the sky through the window; it was gradually brightening up."It's time for action." Anom muttered before heading towards the washroom.After freshening himself up, he straightened his appearance and checked his gear before turning to walk out of the room. Following the stairs, he came down and made his way towards the exit of his quarters.Walking on the paved path that led towards the central region of the Safaira estate. No one beside him was staying in the guest area, so he didn't meet anyone on the way.Anom passed through the garden full of vibrant flowers and turned towards the hallway that led towards Loreana's chamber.He had only walked a short distance on the path when he saw a cute and lively figure walking in his direction."Ah!" Luna paused as she saw Anom appear from behind the corner. "Big Brother Anom!" Exclaiming his name, the cute little maid ran towards him with cheerful steps.Anom opened hi
- Shadow Walker – The Otherworldly Thief
Chapter 77: Am I Going to Regret It?
Seeing Crystal's unsatisfied expression, Anom sat up before leaning over to pull her over to him.Lying down once more, he then made her lay on top of him, her soft bosom resting against his chest."You don't have to worry, Crystal. You'll understand it soon enough." There was a kind smile on his face as he assured her.As Loreana heard his words and looked at his expression, which was in total contrast to the topic, she couldn't help but marvel at how someone could even say that with a straight face.Crystal, who was on top of him, suddenly squirmed. "Anom! Something is poking me in the stomach."Hearing her words, the other two blanked for a moment before Loreana suddenly glared at Anom.Anom himself was stunned. Facing Loreana's warning glare, he smiled wryly.Speedily, he moved his hand to check around his waist before yanking something out of there.It was his sheathed blade. "It was my blade poking her, not the "sword" you were...""Alright, I got it!" Loreana hu
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Chapter 76: The Importance of S*x Education [Part 2]
"He informed me about the invitation from the then-head of the Safaira family.I was apprehensive, but then I realized that it was their territory after all. They could have done something to me already if they had meant it.I followed the polite messenger to the Safaira Mansion, suppressing my nervousness.I quickly met the dignified head of the Safaira family, under whose protection I had sought refuge.That was my first meeting with Uncle Gamus. He was in his prime back then, looking every bit like what one would imagine a family head to be.But he didn't intimidate me. One because he didn't want to, and another because I had lived with people much more powerful than him.As I entered the courtyard he had summoned me to, I saw a person tied up to a tree there.It was Bolance. His expression was green and anguished, but he didn't dare to speak as Uncle Gamus gazed at him regularly.To my astonishment, Uncle Gamus apologized to me on behalf of his nephew.Without waiting for me to sa
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Chapter 75: The Importance of S*x Education [Part 1]
"I had never drank in my life before that. I had only seen Uncle Benny enjoy some liquor, while Lady Faustina too liked to taste some fruity wine. But they never showed any signs of losing control of their faculties.Maybe I had too much faith in my puny strength, as I decided to take a sip. How bad could it turn out to be?Just the first sip made me want to spit it back out; the burning sensation was only making it harder for me to drink anymore. But I saw that Bolance had also calmed down when he saw me drinking. He raised his glass to show his appreciation for accompanying him. Taking small sips, instead of the large swigs like earlier, he began talking about some business plans and proposals he had prepared. I didn't understand most of what he had said. What I did understand was that it was also related to the reason why he looked so down.As I tried to make sense of how a business related topic might be connected to his broken heart, I also had another problem to deal with.Bolan
