Rachel was hiding something!
There was no doubt about that. Both what she had just said and her hasty departure told Qin Ran as much.
But Qin Ran could not force her to reveal that secret.
The reason was simple: Lawless.
"That's why I'm used to being alone."
Qin Ran murmured softly and headed toward the tavern's main room.
There, Lawless, who had appeared at some point, had a cigar clenched between his teeth as he demonstrated the "Solo Drinking" challenge to everyone.
Twenty-two drinks, each in a differently shaped glass and with a different alcohol content, stood in a row, their gorgeous colors gleaming beneath the lights.
Amid the crowd's cheers and shouts, Lawless began the challenge with the first drink on the left.
This was a signature attraction at the Harvest Tavern.
Anyone who successfully completed "Solo Drinking" would not only have their drinks paid for, but also receive a reward of 1,000 points.
However, no one had succeeded since the challenge was introduced.
Even Le Mei, the Alchemist and the best drinker among them, had only reached the nineteenth drink before admitting defeat.
As for Lawless?
By the eleventh drink, he had begun sliding under the table.
"N-next time, I'll definitely beat this challenge!"
Thoroughly drunk, Lawless stammered those words before passing out.
"Yes!"
"Lawless will definitely beat it next time!"
"But you have to pay for your drinks this time!"
The crowd egged him on.
Every one of them cheered with delight.
They meant no harm.
They were merely using this to vent their anxiety before entering a dungeon world, or their unease after returning.
Even with their faces concealed, Qin Ran could tell.
Lawless could tell, too.
And precisely because he could tell, Lawless attempted "Solo Drinking" over and over.
He was trying, in his