Chapter 41 Employees Acquired!

Looking at the man smoking in front of him, Alex frowned and said, "Get rid of that. I don't allow smoking here."

Then he turned around and walked back inside, leaving the door open.

The group of thugs outside looked at each other before turning their eyes at the man leading them.

Don.

Don stared at Alex's back for a while with a thoughtful look before pinching the tip of his tobacco, stopping the fire.

Then he entered the building followed by a bunch of thugs.

Once they are all inside, Alex faced Don with his arms crossed in front of him and said, "So, what's the reason you people are barging here in my place again?"

Don stepped forward and said, "Just like I said, I am here to ask whether it's you who killed my men."

With an indifferent face, Alex said, "So what if I did?"

"Wasn't it you who sent them here to their death?"

Hearing that, Don paused for a moment and said, "That means you admitted to your crimes, right?"

"Then there's nothing more for me to say."

"Boys, get rid of him."

With Don's order, all the thugs following behind Don except for Ben rushed towards Alex with all kinds of weapons in their hands.

"We'll break your legs!"

"We will make you regret acting so arrogant!"

"You dare kill our brothers."

"Die!"

"..."

Without hesitation, they raised their hands and attacked Alex.

Alex wasn't fazed, he narrowed his eyes and just cast magic.

"[Wind Blade]!"

Alex threw the blade of wind at the group of thugs rushing at him, instantly ending their pitiful attempt to attack.

"Ahh!"

"Argh!"

"Noo!"

"..."

They flew back and fell down on the ground, bleeding from the sharp wind blades that hit them.

In just one hit, Alex managed to incapacitate all of his enemies.

Alex wasn't surprised.

He already checked their levels earlier. These thugs are only around level 4 to level 7.

Clearly, they are just beginners.

For Alex to end them, he doesn't even have to put in any effort.

Seeing what happened to his men, Don's pupils shrink.

'What? He took out everyone with just one attack?!'

He thought, in shock at the display of power that Alex just did.

Don't think that because he's the boss of Blade Gang, Don would be a strong man.

No, the truth is Don is just a level 16.

His stats are nothing great.

They may even look pitiful in the eyes of Alex.

This is also why most of his underlings do not even pass level 10.

Because if he recruited people whose level is 10 or higher, there's a high probability that he will not be able to manage them properly.

Actually, in the whole Kupido Town, Blade Gang doesn't really amount to anything.

All they can do is harass normal people and steal their money.

And the scope of their activity is just a few streets inside the town.

As for why, that's because there are 'real' gangs that operate in this town.

…

After getting rid of all the lackeys, Alex turned his eyes to Don.

Don flinched, "Y-you, what are you looking at?!"

At this point, Don's attitude from earlier has disappeared.

Fear can't help but start growing in his heart as he looks at Alex.

Alex stared at him for a while and said, "Do you have nothing else to show beside these weaklings?"

Hearing Alex's words, Don didn't know how to react.

However, he felt upset.

Those people that Alex called weaklings, they are his underlings.

Calling them weaklings is equivalent to calling him weak.

Feeling that he's being looked down upon, Don felt ashamed and angry.

He clenched his fist and seemed like he's about to explode.

But thinking of Alex's prowess, Don still didn't do anything in the end.

He knows that he's no match against Alex, that's why he endured the feeling of humiliation inside him.

To Alex's question, he has no response.

He just stood there, unmoving.

Alex slowly made his way towards him and stopped just a few inches away.

With an indifferent face, he said, "You were acting all high and mighty with only this much power?"

Don clenched his fist harder that his nails burrowed into his skin, making blood come out.

Shaking his head, Alex turned around and sat on the stairs leading to the second floor.

He looked at Don again and said, "Your name is Don, correct?"

Don reluctantly nodded.

With Don's confirmation, Alex asked,

"Then Don, are you satisfied with your life?"

Don was surprised by the sudden question.

He raised his head and looked at Alex with a confused face.

Alex looked at him with nonchalant face amd said, "A 'wannabe' gang boss of a small group of weak people, is this what you wanted in life?"

Don didn't immediately answer.

With a bowed head, he said, "Of course not…"

"Being a gang boss… it wasn't something I thought of ever becoming in the past."

He raised his head and looked at Alex straight in his eyes and continued,

"But, life is hard and I have to live. As someone from the slums, people look down on me.

"They think that I'm dirty and evil because I came from the slums."

"... I was hungry, so I started looking for a job. But no one is willing to hire me because they thought I would do something bad to their business.

"Even when I hunt monsters and try to sell their materials, people don't buy from me because they think I stole them."

"In the end, becoming like this… a wannabe gang boss as you have called, is what I can only turn into."

Don's words were full of helpless emotions.

Obviously, the discrimination against those people from the slums is really heavy in this town.

It arrived to the point that it became the reason why 'evil' people became what they are.

Alex remained staring at Don for a little more time before he said, "So, you're telling me that you only became like this because you had no choice…"

"Then if I offer you and the people under you a job, will you accept it?"

Hearing Alex's words, Don was stunned.

"Are you serious?!"

Alex nodded, "Yes, there's a few things that I want you guys to do."

"Right now, I am planning to open a restaurant in this place."

"Because of that, I will be needing manpower to do various things."

"Don't worry, I will pay you a generous amount of money."

"So, are you willing?"

Don nodded without hesitation,

"Yes!"

"Good," Alex nodded, satisfied, "You all will now be my restaurant slav- employees!"