Atlas: Lightning From The Wild West
40: ADVENTURERS WHO BANTING DIRECTION

ADVENTURERS WHO BANTING DIRECTION

The evening continued with those who played poker by betting a few gold pieces. Indra became the bookie and the others became players, except Cheryl who had fallen asleep.

Indra starts handing out a pair of cards to each player. After Indra opened the first three cards on the table, they all checked the cards in the hand. The three cards are 3 Hearts, 3 Spades, and 3 Clovers.

"ALL IN!!" Miller said with great enthusiasm.

"You're pretty confident, Miller" Indra replied.

Miller held a pair of Jack cards in his hand, Jack Heart and Jack Gegatas. Turn the card into a Full House.

"Oh no, I don't want to add to the loss. Fold" said Reisth.

"Fold" Bella said.

"All in" Misha replied to Miller.

"I hope the card in your hand is better than mine, Misha. However, take it easy I will return your money. What kind of man would I be if I dared to take my own partner's money" Miller replied.

Bella and Reisth tried hard to hold back the laughter when they heard it.

"You're overconfident" Indra said.

"Is that so? If I win I won't give you back the money you know" Misha said.

Since all players are already All in, Indra immediately opens the last two cards at the table. The card is a pair of aces. As Gegatas and As Semanggi.

Miller laughing.

"So the table is Full House? So now it depends on the player's hand" Miller said, putting a pair of Jacks in his hand on the table.

"Four of a kind" said Misha put a pair of cards on the table.

The cards he placed were As Heart and As Shovel.

"I told you.." said Indra to keep the card.

"I-it's all according to my plan" Miller replied in search of an excuse.

Miller lost 8,500 gold pieces.

They continued to play until midnight, now it is no longer poker but a place to blackmail Miller. Miller lost 49,610 gold pieces in the game.

The next day, the sun came up. However, Bella and Reisth had not prepared to open the place at all. Indra sat down in front of the bartender's table and chatted with Reisth who was wiping the glass.

"There are no free drinks" Reisth said.

"Does my face look like a drink thief?" Ask Indra.

"I remember someone who used to steal a sip or two here. However, I never brought it up" Reisth replied.

Indra immediately turned his gaze as if he knew that the person being talked about was himself.

Shortly after, Cheryl and Misha descend from the top.

"Misha, don't you room with Miller anymore?" Ask Indra.

Misha suddenly panicked and coded Indra to tell him to shut up.

"Roof? What do you mean, Indra?" Ask Reisth.

"That's a funny story, Reisth. Some time ago, I caught them both in one room. They both fell asleep very fast while hugging, I had trouble waking them up" replied Indra.

Reisth laughed.

"I remember the two of you fighting so much, you didn't even want to sleep in the same room. But look now" Reisth said.

"Everybody can change, right? No one will know" replied Misha whose face was flushed red.

Cheryl was confused from the beginning she reached the Western Region. The attitude of the people there seemed to have never happened. Though the invasion of Wyverns had just passed, even the carcasses of the Wyverns were still scattered in the City. But people are just ordinary.

"Why does everyone seem calm? Didn't that Wyvern raid just happen?" Cheryl was confused.

Indra laughs.

"They call this place the Wild West not just as a nickname. However, because the word 'Fear' does not exist in this Region" replied Indra.

"You don't believe it? All right, let's go for a walk" said Indra who immediately came out of Angel Eyes.

"Eh? Now?" Cheryl's reply followed Indra out.

"I agree, by the way.don't say anything Indra told Bella, Reisht. Please, he will definitely laugh at us all day" Misha replied.

Reisht laughing.

"I have to refuse, this will be an exciting material to discuss with him" said Reisht.

A little while later, Indra and Cheryl arrived in the city of Houustin.

"Cheryl, you said you wanted to be a Bounty Hunter, didn't you? What if now you're a Bounty Hunter, are you interested?" Ask Indra.

"Now?! Then... okay, why not? Show me the way, Indra" Cheryl replied.

"Alright" Indra replied.

Indra then took Cheryl to the Bounty Store on the edge of the City, a small place plus the outer wood was rotten. Indra then entered the place followed by Cheryl.

"O Uncle, how you been lately?" Ask Indra.

"The indra!! You're back!! Finally our Bounty Store got a new system, but it's hard for them to adapt" the guy replied.

"I came here to find a job, then I also brought new members" Indra said again.

"Welcome, stranger. I'm the owner of this place, you can call me Boss don't be as pretentious as Indra" the man told Cheryl.

"Then how? How many jobs are there today?" Ask Indra.

"Unfortunately nothing is interesting for you today, come back tomorrow. There may be more interesting work for you" replied the man.

"Damn it, I don't think I have a choice anymore. Then until tomorrow, uncle" Indra replied.

"Wait, what about my registration?" Ask Cheryl.

"You are officially a Bounty Hunter, our system is not as troublesome as you adventurers" Indra replied.

"For now there is no interesting work, so it is better to wait. It is very rare for an Adventurer to turn into a Bounty Hunter" Indra continued.

That day Indra spent time with Cheryl, she showed the ins and outs of Houstin City to Cheryl. Indra also again invites Cheryl to drink back at the store yesterday. However, this time Cheryl ordered another drink she was deterred after drinking Indra's order.

It didn't feel like it was getting dark, it was a pretty good day for both of them. It was late when they returned to Angel Eyes, coincidentally Bella and the others were having dinner.

"One morning! Let's eat!" Bella.

Indra and Cheryl initially stared at each other before finally sitting at the dining table. The dishes that have been served are Western specialties such as smoked meat, dried meat, bread, and mashed potatoes.

"Are we going to play poker?" Ask Indra while enjoying her meal.

"No, I lost too much yesterday" Miller replied.

"You're All in 24 times and not winning though, sad" Misha replied.

They all laugh.

After that dinner, the tired Indra was finally able to lie down on a mattress. He fell asleep immediately after touching the pillow.

Suddenly, he woke up in a very strange place.

"Huh? What the fuck? I'm sure I just touched the pillow and fell asleep" Indra said in a panic.

The place was completely foreign, all the land was grey-white. He also saw a green ball mixed with blue in the dark sky. In the middle of the land there was a large castle, out of curiosity what happened Indra without a second thought immediately entered the place.

The place was even grander compared to the Avalance Castle. But there was no sign of life there.

"Welcome, Indra" said someone who appeared out of nowhere.

A figure that has long white hair and all-white clothing.

"Luzin!! It was you who brought me here" Indra replied.

"True, I called your soul here" Luzin said.

"My soul?? Wait, that means I'm dead?" Ask Indra.

"No, your body is alive. However, your soul is here" Luzin replied.

"Thank God. Then...what's the problem right now?" Ask Indra again.

Indra knew that Luzin would not call him to the moon for no apparent reason.