Will I Eventually Become a Capitalist? Chapter 21

Although Russell referred to it as a "Habby whose aesthetic sense surpassed the forefront of human developmental history," this prompt was a conservative when it came to danger.

But—

That sounds so annoying!

I'm contributing to the Honkai world, yet I have to be so cautious even when doing good deeds...

Tonight, I must make that silly goose call me "Dad"!

Otherwise, I won't sleep well.

Russell thought to himself.

[Uh... But still, didn't you come for the Originium sickness inhibitor factory? Your reasoning doesn't seem very sound.]

Russell's mouth twitched, his expression grim.

"Don't say things that are detrimental to the host's unity with their golden finger."

[...]

Even the prompt fell silent.

There was a reason the Ya Zi clan was kicked out of the Yan Kingdom's capital, exiled beyond Ninggu Tower, and sent all the way to Siberia.

They were too damn petty.

While the prompt was lamenting how this clan wasn't sent to America, Russell logged into the chat group and started chatting with the other members.

"Family, I'm standing outside a bathroom. Inside are two youthful, invincible, beautiful girls. What do you all think I should do?"

Russell initiated a poll in the chat group.

"Press 1 if you think I should go in, press 2 if you think I shouldn't, and press 3 if you think I should stand half inside and half outside the bathroom."

"Boss, have you degenerated into a horny monkey due to excessive mental strain from using your prophecy skills too much?"

This was Huihui, who Russell had been treating like a workhorse and harbored resentment.

"Incorrect, I have never evolved. I have always been a horny monkey."

"I have always been a survivor of human evolution."

Russell sternly corrected Huihui's linguistic error.

Did he even speak human language?!

"Russell, stop making these weird jokes. It's not good."

This was Raiden Mei, who was quite serious in nature.

She didn't think Russell actually wanted to peep into the women's bathhouse—who would talk about such things in front of a group of girls when peeping?

But even as a joke, it seemed inappropriate.

"A bath? I haven't had a proper soak in a long time... It's so hard to find a hotel with a smart toilet and a smart bathtub on this continent."

Skadi's focus had completely veered off to the side.

The ladies' responses were all very characteristic.

As for the gentlemen's group.

"Brother Russell... When will your Shadow Clone Army switch shifts with me..."

Naruto wailed from the mine.

Ahhh...

Why is Russell's mine so huge? I can't handle it anymore!!

This guy didn't care about peeping or not. The future Hokage-sama just wanted someone to switch shifts with him.

"Oh, my friend, why waste time on boring women?"

At the Mafia's base, Valmont licked his fingers, counting banknotes.

He really liked Russell.

He had grown quite fond of Russell after Russell helped him deal with the lingering Shendu.

Now, he found that Russell had seemingly dealt with someone with such ease.

Knowing that Russell had strong Chinese elements, he spent a lot of time poring over Chinese classics, such as Jin Hua Mei, the Vinegar Gourd, and the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Upon reading the "Three Visits to the Thatched Cottage" chapter, it was as if a fog had lifted, and he was suddenly enlightened.

He felt like he was Big-Eared Bei Bei, needing a strategist like Russell, who could anticipate the enemy's moves, to help him rebuild the Black Hand Empire.

"Oh, friend, abandon your boring mine and come assist me in establishing the Black Hand Empire."

"When I was robbing around the world, I also happened to get two talismans, one was the Horse, and the other was the Tiger. One of them was promised to you. If you join the Mafia now, I can give you the other one too."

Russell was stunned by what he heard.

Wait, since when did talismans become items that could be casually picked up during robberies?

Have Valmont and his bunch of losers actually become this arrogant?

"Didn't you encounter Jackie Chan?"

Russell asked tentatively.

According to the script, the Mafia were the stepping stones of stepping stones, long responsible for being comedic relief.

Logically, shouldn't they have been spun around like tops by Jackie Chan?

[What else can be done? The basic rule of that world is the balance between good and evil. With the great demon Shendu gone, the evil energy weakened. In the future, a new balance will be maintained by awakening a new demon.]

"Jackie Chan and them... are dealing with other demons?"

Russell seemed to understand something.

"Oh, my friend, you truly are a prophet."

Valmont, on the opposite side, called Russell an expert with that statement, giving him a thumbs-up.

As expected of the Zhuge Liang he had chosen.

Truly reliable.

"Jackie Chan and his group seem to be dealing with a demon called Tara, so they don't have time to bother me."

Russell immediately put on a polite yet awkward smile.

He thought they had gotten stronger.

Turns out, the righteous ones just didn't have time to deal with you.

The world needed demons, and it also needed righteous warriors.

With the evil dragon gone, the demon king Tara from Japan was naturally awakened, filling Shendu's void.

Jackie Chan and his crew were probably busy fiercely fighting those Japanese demons, having absolutely no time to deal with the useless members of the Mafia, who would be considered edge-case knights even in a food delivery app.

However, the price this guy was asking was unusually high.

The Horse Talisman – the power of expulsion and regression.

It could expel harmful external forces from the body, dispel physical ailments and other harmful delusions, and restore any shattered or damaged substance to its complete form.

Among the twelve talismans, it was ranked among the top.

In comparison, the Tiger Talisman was a bit troublesome.

The Tiger Talisman's ability was Yin-Yang harmony, balancing the conflicts of the other eleven talismans' demonic powers, allowing all the talismans' demonic powers to fuse and harmonize within Shendu's body, preventing any chaos.

But another side effect was that it would split the holder into two individuals with opposite personalities, existing as separate entities.

Hmm, that seemed a bit difficult to use.

Valmont, this guy, was truly someone you could rely on.

Having the talismans was truly generous.

But this guy was also truly weak.

If his combat record were even slightly normal, Russell would have directly waved his hand and said, "Brother Val, no need for further words."

"Ah Tong, what do you think? About joining the Mafia."

Russell asked his communicator.

[I don't really recommend joining. This Mafia group is too useless, but Valmont is offering too much... Maybe you should go there and hang out for a bit?]

Even the communicator seemed hesitant.

Russell pondered for a moment and finally decided to rendezvous with Valmont.

Since Jackie Chan and his group were fighting the great demon Tara, they had clearly obtained masks as well.

Naruto was almost drained; he needed someone to take over his shift. Furthermore, regarding a certain factory, sufficient skilled workers were also needed.

A soldier from a Shadowkhan mask was likely not enough.

They would definitely have to go to District 13 to "scavenge" soon.

"Hmm, I'll come find you guys to chat about joining the Mafia another day."

Russell made his decision.

"Good, a gentleman's word, even four horses cannot catch up to it!"

Valmont, this chuunibyo version of Zhu Yuanzhang, uttered a strange oath.

After completing a round of conversation, faint rustling sounds from someone wearing pajamas could be heard in the distance.

Russell's gaze instantly sharpened.

Then he looked up at the sky.

The sky was already dark.

It was almost time for action.

Chapter Twenty-Four: Deception, Commence!

Dreamland.

It could be considered the most wonderful place in this world.

Because, once you enter here, the hustle and bustle of the outside world will have nothing to do with you anymore.

You can directly enter "slacker mode."

However, for Durandal, the so-called dreamland is also a good place for training.

The beautiful blonde girl looked grimly at the giant Honkai mantis before her in the dream.

The mantis is the most excellent hunter crafted by nature.

Its neck can rotate 180 degrees, ensuring flexibility in body movements.

Its eyes are very similar to human eyes, both capable of three-dimensional vision, and can accurately judge the prey's position at high speed within 2/10 of a second.

Its body structure is also quite perfect; if the mantis were the size of a human, it could lift 2000 jin of weight.

In reality, of course, there are no such terrifying creatures.

But it's different in dreams.

"It should have a body as tough as Soul Steel, be able to use Honkai energy to some extent, have faster nerve reflexes than me, and be stronger..."

The girl named Durandal added new settings to the mantis before her.

Once all the settings were complete, the mantis came to life.

It shrieked like a prehistoric beast, its sharp cry directly causing an earthquake. In the next instant, it transformed into a black shadow, appearing behind Durandal and aiming straight for her heart!

Durandal instinctively swung her spear, but in the next moment, immense power surged through the spear, forcefully blasting her a hundred meters away!