After choosing to leave, they regretted it.

Roderick wanted to say something, but suddenly his legs went weak and he sat down on the ground.

As he stared blankly at the chandelier above his head, his vision began to blur, his heart began to beat violently as if it was about to explode, and cold sweat began to flow uncontrollably, even soaking his clothes.

"I...how..."

Memories of his adventurer days suddenly flooded back into his mind, and he suddenly realized something. He picked up some of the mucus with his fingers and observed it carefully.

In an instant, his face turned pale and he asked in a trembling voice:

"Kid... W-What is this!?"

"This is... the venom of the Crystal Centipede that your guild's adventurers defeated tonight. The Viscount sent someone to retrieve it, but they found something unusual, so they brought it here for you to take a look... I'm so sorry!!"

While apologizing, Aize took out a small medicine bottle from his other pocket.

"But it's okay. Here's some Night Sun Herbal Water I prepared in advance to prevent any accidents. Just apply it on your body and you'll be fine soon..."

"You idiot!!!!"

Roderick's hysterical roar echoed in the banquet hall.

"What's the use of that stuff!? Hurry up and get the antidote! I want the one with shadow mushrooms, quick!!!"

Ai Ze pretended to wipe the sweat from his face and continued slowly:

"But the poison of the Crystal Centipede must be treated with Night Sun Grass, and the Shadow Mushroom is used to detoxify the Nocturne Centipede..."

Roderick's face twitched.

Looking at Sheen who was smiling but saying nothing, he already understood what was going on and knew what would happen to him if things continued like this.

But, none of that is more important than life.

If such a large dose of Nocturne centipede venom comes into contact with the body for a few minutes later, the brain will rot, turning the person into a disabled person and then dying.

"Hurry up, just do what I say, quick! quick! quick!"

"Okay, here we are...but..."

Aize hesitantly took out the antidote he had found from the adventurer from his other pocket, but Roderick snatched it away, unscrewed the lid and poured the whole thing into his mouth.

After several minutes of rest, his breathing finally calmed down and his complexion looked better.

"President Roderick, you can talk properly now, right?"

Sheen smiled confidently and snapped his fingers.

"bring it here."

Accompanied by a burst of heavy footsteps, the adventurers that Aize had just seen were dragged to Roderick by the noble soldiers like dogs.

The moment he saw them, Roderick's last hope was shattered, and his face looked even more pale than before.

The smile on Xien's face grew thicker and thicker:

"I've heard that the Crystal Centipede is ferocious, so I sent a team of soldiers to help tonight. However, I discovered that the monster we defeated was somewhat different from the legendary Crystal Centipede, so I brought them back. I hope you won't mind, Guild Master."

"..."

Roderick said nothing, just exhaled and glared at Sheen.

And Xien smiled and pulled Aize over.

"With the help of Mr. Ain, a professional monster scholar, we discovered that the equipment these adventurers were carrying was actually used to deal with weak Nocturne centipedes. Isn't that interesting?"

Hearing this, a new round of whispers broke out among the crowd, and Roderick's resentful eyes immediately shifted to Aize.

Sheen said pretentiously:

"Well, I didn't doubt you, President. I thought maybe the adventurers below had deliberately misreported the monster's type, so I sent Mr. Ain to bring the venom to you."

"I'm sorry for the accident, but I'm more curious now. How did you know the monster you were going to defeat was the Nocturne Centipede, not the Crystalline Centipede?"

Roderick glared at his subordinates fiercely, probably blaming them for being caught and asking them not to talk nonsense.

Then, he swallowed hard and began to argue:

"I only realized it after seeing the venom. The venom of the Crystal Centipede... is completely different from that of the Nocturne Centipede... the former is purple, and the latter is black..."

He was always arrogant, but knowing that his life was in the hands of others, he not only smiled and used honorifics, but even his eyes were filled with a lot of flattery:

"My Lord, I... I truly had no knowledge of this matter. My subordinates lied to me... I will punish them severely and show no mercy..."

Xien glanced at Aize, who nodded in understanding and said:

"But, President, if that's the case, why did you specifically ask for Shadow Mushrooms?"

"I……"

"The venom of species like the Forest Centipede and the Valley Centipede is also black, making it impossible to tell apart from the outside. They only require antidotes. Only the Nocturne Centipede's venom requires Shadow Mushrooms. Why do you need Shadow Mushrooms?"

After Aize poured the venom on him, he deliberately pretended to be timid and delayed for a while, so that the venom could fully penetrate and take effect.

In this case, if he wants to save his life, it is not enough to just drink the antidote, he must also take special tree shadow mushrooms.

Naturally, there is no way to quibble.

"Shut up!"

Roderick stopped acting and roared hysterically:

"None of your business! Kid, do you know what you've done? Just wait, I'm going to..."

"Cough cough."

Xien interrupted Roderick's speech, blocked Aize behind him, and said with a smile:

"President Roderick looks a little tired. You should go back and rest early today. I will report this matter to the Guild Headquarters. Everyone present tonight is a witness."

"me……"

Roderick, who didn't dare to do it again, was like a deflated ball. He kept shaking his head and let the soldiers come forward, strip off his coat covered with venom, and then drag him out of the venue.

There were bursts of applause from the crowd. Some of them were simply flattering Lord Sheen, or were already dissatisfied with Roderick, a rough man. Few people really understood what Aize meant.

But it doesn’t matter, as long as the goal is achieved.

Game over, total victory.

Chapter 32 It’s mine now

Amidst the applause, Xien looked at Aize, smiled and extended his hand.

"Thank you very much, Mr. Ain. Without your help, things wouldn't have gone so smoothly. I will definitely reward you handsomely once this matter is settled."

In Sheen's plan, Ain, also known as Aize, will not appear again after completing the identification of the monster, and he will confront Roderick instead.

After all, everyone who understands the Adventurer's Guild understands its style.

Xien did take advantage of Aize, but he didn't want him to actually lose his life because of it.

Not letting him play is for his safety.

But Aize rejected the proposal and put forward his own idea:

"I don't think this is enough. What if he puts the blame entirely on his subordinates, accusing them of lying about the monster's species?"

When Xien thought about it, he realized that this was indeed the case.

That's why he and Aize made the plan just now, in order to force the president to choose between his life and telling the truth, and to completely prove the guilt.

The result was a great success.

Aize smiled and shook the other person's hand, responding:

"You are very kind, my Lord. I am only doing my best."

The achievement of taking care of a mere guild master was not worth mentioning compared to his previous great deeds, but Aize was in a very good mood.

After all, former teammates won't thank you for anything you did.

Moreover, Aize also felt that Xien was a person who could get along with him.

Not only is he outstanding in ability, but he is also smart and smooth, and he understands things quickly. Although he will take advantage of others, he has his own bottom line and will not exploit them like tools.

My previous evaluation was a bit excessive.

Sheen shook his head.

"How could that be? I only now understand how accurate Miss Vivian's assessment of you is. Also, calling me Lord is too distant. You are now a friend of the Edgar family, and also of me. Just call me Sheen."

These words were not only a statement to Aize, but also a statement to all the important people in the city. Words were worth a thousand gold.

"Isn't this... not appropriate?"

"Is there something inappropriate? Or does Mr. Ain not recognize me as a friend?"

After hesitating for a moment, Aize nodded.

"Then... I will respectfully obey your orders. Please give me your guidance, Xien."

Here, everyone is happy.

Over there, Heidi was overwhelmed by the crowd and felt so depressed.

Originally, as a princess, she was the protagonist of the banquet, and even Sheen, the organizer, was only worthy of being a supporting role in terms of rank.

That’s it, how many people want to be one but are not qualified.

As a result, now all eyes, attention and applause are focused on Aize and Xien, and she, the princess, has become an insignificant background board.

Thinking back to the scene just now where he was rejected by Aize and killed by Villian, the scene in front of him became the last straw that broke the camel's back.

Heidi felt more irritated than ever before.

And anger.

She clenched her fists without saying a word, biting her lips until they bled in an effort to control her expression. Her slender body trembled unnoticed in the crowd.

——Correction is not completely ignored.

Villian came to Heidi with a smile, patted her shoulder, and said comfortingly:

"You really have an excellent fiancé~"

"……Thanks……"

"Too bad it's mine now!!"

After leaving behind a smile that was filled with extreme sarcasm, Villian walked through the crowd and threw herself on Aize in full view of everyone, starting a show of affection as a couple.

At this moment, Heidi's defenses were broken beyond measure and she was even a little numb.

Her mind went blank as she suddenly looked away, sleepwalking through the crowd and reaching the outside of the house, where there was no one in the shadows.

Exhausted, she leaned against the wall of the building, slowly slid to the ground, and collapsed there.

The impact of Vivian's last taunt was so great that even she couldn't understand it.

I can't even explain what my mood is right now.

Angry, impatient, and bored.

It seems like both, but also like neither.

I don't understand.

My mind went blank, as if I had been hit hard by a punch, and I couldn't think at all.

I just sat there in a daze for a long time.

The guests in the mansion began to leave, talking and laughing, and Heidi finally stood up by holding the wall.

After wiping my face, I found that there was some transparent liquid there.

"Tsk, what a shame—"

Heidi clenched her fists and gritted her teeth.

If you can't figure it out, then don't think about it. It doesn't matter.

Right now, the most important thing is how to make that woman pay the price.