Without warning, this idea popped up in Annanās mind.
In front of Annan was a āclassicā face of a mercenary middle-aged man. A healthy gleam appeared on his dark brown skin, and his tea-colored pupils shone brilliance.
This personās body was so robust that even when wearing a leather coat, the muscles on their shoulders could push the fabric outwards.
The manās right hand supported Annan to get up. Annan did not even feel any pressure and was lifted up directly.
The mercenary middle-aged manās forearm muscles were so strong that they felt like steel hinges as if they had to firmly lock the bones in place. His palms were scorching hot, and even after he withdrew his right hand, Annan could feel a wave of heat steaming from his shoulder.
āOh.ā Watching Annan open his eyes, the corner of the manās mouth raised, āYouāre awake.
āI told you, didnāt I? How does the taste of āDragonās Drinkā feel?ā
āā¦Itās not bad when paired with grilled meat. But please spare me from drinking it straight.ā
āAnnanā shook his head and spoke in a gentle voice.
He found a glass of warm water from the table and gulped it down. His dry eyes finally felt some relief.
At this moment, Annan immediately discerned that these were the two voices he had heard when he entered the nightmare.
Could this be Frederick and Justice?
Is the body Iām using actually in the identity of Frederick?
Annan thought at first that Frederick should be a boss here.
However, speaking of it, if I am Frederickā¦
So could the soul in Justiceās body now be Miss Nefertari, who is unaware that she is in a dream?
Annan did not think about what to say, but a tired-sounding voice came out of his mouth, āā¦Iām fine now.
āWhen I just finished drinking, I felt like someone was dancing in my headā¦ā
āAhahahahaha! Men have to drink strong alcohol!ā
The man let out a hearty laugh, took out the jug tied around his waist, and raised his head to take a sip. Then, the man handed it to Annan, raised his eyebrows, and made a nasal sound as a gesture.
āNah. Not for me. Forget it.ā
āAnnanā issued a series of unswerving and triple rejections in a gentle tone, āI am also a wizard to some extentā¦ Please let me sober up.ā
āAhahahahaha! With me here, what are you afraid of!?ā
Hearing āAnnanā, the man just laughed out loud.
He grinned, reached out his right thumb, and picked out a heavy gold chain that looked like a mahjong tile from his neck, āLook clearly, Frederāitās gold now! Iām not the same now as before. Do you know what it means to be fearless?!
[TN: Freder is an abbreviation of Frederick.]
āRight. Even if you fall into the magma, you will never die!ā
He seemed to pronounce some sort of nickname for Frederick.
After laughing, the man suspected of āJusticeā raised his head and took another sip of the strong liquor.
Annan still could not control his actions and words.
However, he was only able to adjust his gaze.
He noticed that there seemed to be something written on the ācardā on the heavy gold chain. It appeared to be densely packed with short textā¦ However, when Annan glanced at it, he couldnāt make out what was written on it.
āHaā¦ā
āAnnanā sighed deeply and helplessly, āItās all good, but letās forget about the wine.
āWhen this thing falls on the skin, it will feel a burning pain. How did you drink it? The alcohol is so strong that it is already poisonous.ā
āItās poison. You can treat it that way.ā
The man unscrewed the wine bottle nonchalantly and stuffed it into his waist, āBut donāt worry. Iāve already transferred all the poison you took back to me.
āThis is the magic wine that can make dragons drunkā¦ Itās a good thing you canāt find it outside. Itās a rare experience to drink this thing and not die.ā
The man said and sat down beside Annan.
He used his forearm to clamp Annanās neck.
āHey, Freder. You are a busy person. I donāt get to see you many times. Itās a rare opportunity. Do you want to try suicide?ā
āWhat?ā
āFrederā and the Annan in his heart exclaimed confusedly in unison.
āLet me tell you. I can even reverse death now.ā
The man patted his chest and made a sound like metal clashing.
He spoke in a low and proud voice, āIt would be great if I was so strong back then. Ingrid, sheā¦ā
āāJustice.ā
āAnnanā spoke suddenly, interrupting Justiceās words and confirming that Annanās guess was correct, āBefore you drink too much, tell me about the mission goal first.
āYou brought me to Cinder Barren, so what do you want me to find for you? I canāt find it if itās buried under volcanic rock.ā
He rubbed his temples and said in annoyance, āIām busy, Justiceā¦ unless itās a ālost itemā with clues. I donāt want it to be a treasure that canāt be found in a short while.
āIn three days, I have to return to the family to participate in the next ritual cycle. If you are not in a hurry, I will come to you next week?ā
āI didnāt overdrinkā¦ā
Justice muttered in a low voice and patted āAnnanā on the shoulder hard, making him feel a tinge of pain, āI wonāt delay your things. Itās a simple job, and I wonāt let you do it for nothing. You will be rewarded accordingly.
āBut before that, you have to sign a non-disclosure agreement.ā
Justice said, reaching out and groping in his arms.
āAnnanā stared at Justice.
After about three or four seconds, the high-spirited and confident expression on Justiceās face became a little embarrassed, āHey? Waitā¦Maybe I fell downstairs when I was drinking yesterday. Maybe I didnāt bring itā¦ Donāt panic. You rest first. Iāll look for a contractāoh, I can order lunch. What do you want?ā
Justiceās tone was casual.
āAnnanā sighed and said casually.
āSeared lamb with black pepper pestoā¦ Donāt bring me wine. I want a glass of orange juice. Itās better to be iced.ā
āUnderstood, black pepper steak andā I donāt want orange juice. Let us each take a step back. How about orange wine?ā
Seeing āAnnanāās expression, Justice raised his eyebrows and grinned happily, āIām just kidding. Donāt mind me. Seared lamb with black pepper and pesto and iced orange juice. I remember it very clearly.
āStay here and donāt move around. You can also read the newspaper in the room. Iāll be back soon.ā
After saying that, Justice left the room without a word.
The scenes so far had been completely out of control. It should be regarded as the opening CG part.
After Justice left, Annanās body was finally able to move freely.
The next moment, the introductory plot of this dungeon instance just appeared in front of his eyes.