The Jelly Alien Will Save You! Chapter 65

You dare bring a Calamity here?

 

The yellow protective suit side didn’t seem to view them as business partners. Or perhaps they simply didn’t care if they were partners or not.

 

The probability was likely high that it was the latter. 

 

He toyed with the two marbles in his pocket.

 

A brief glance outside showed deep shadows cast, and the atmosphere had turned thoroughly unsettled. 

 

A Calamity had arrived. Right out there.

 

“It’s been quite a while.”

 

Jino welcomed the yellow protective suit with both hands spread wide.

 

“Why don’t we sit and talk?”

 

Hiss— hiss—

 

The yellow protective suit walked straight down the center aisle of the church and remained standing. He looked as if he hadn’t the slightest intention of sitting.

 

“Then I’ll be the only one sitting.”

 

Jino perched on the edge of a long pew and crossed his legs.

 

The fact that they hadn’t shoved the Calamity in immediately and had bothered to seek him out meant they wanted to talk.

 

“I heard you’re looking for something called an ‘inheritance’?”

 

Nod. 

 

The yellow hazmat suit nodded his head. 

 

“My boys don’t have anything like that.”

 

“….”

 

“By the way, why did you decide we were the ones who had it?”

 

“….”

 

Hiss— hiss—

 

Silence followed.

 

…So, you’re saying I don’t need to know. Jino clicked his tongue against the roof of his mouth.

 

“Let’s think about this logically. How would we have known about this inheritance or whatever it is—something even you people couldn’t get your hands on—and approached it?”

 

“….”

 

“My thought is like this. Could it be that someone tried to drive a wedge between us?”

 

Hiss— hiss—

 

The yellow hazmat suit listened silently. As if mulling over his opinion. 

 

“A man who was already taciturn has become even more so.”

 

Right then, the yellow hazmat suit opened its mouth. 

 

“I wonder. Who would do such a thing?”

 

The voice was deeper than usual.

 

Did the guy inside the suit change? Is that why he’s acting more eccentric than the last person in charge?

 

“Well, we wouldn’t know that either.”

 

Jino tilted his head, then suddenly furrowed his brows deeply.

 

‘A different person….’

 

The problem with the yellow protective suits was that it was impossible to check who was inside. Having keenly noticed this, Jino’s voice turned sharp.

 

“Our only goal is money. We don’t have the slightest interest in alien artifacts or whatever you people want.”

 

“Just the main point.”

 

At the short reply, Jino shrugged and continued.

 

“The moment we get something like that, it’s more profitable for us to reveal it to you and make a deal. Like that item from last time.”

 

“….”

 

A moment of silence hung in the air.

 

When the yellow hazmat suit’s answer was delayed at the probing words, suspicion grew even stronger. 

 

It was just as Jino was tightening his grip on his marble weapons so he could activate a skill at a moment’s notice.

 

The answer came from the yellow protective suit.

 

“Like that gun you lost while bargaining?” 

 

“….”

 

It seemed he had been overly nervous. 

 

Jino let out a smirk and nodded.

 

“Since you remember, this conversation should go smoothly….”

 

“I also want to finish this tedious talk quickly.”

 

“Then let’s skip the boring parts and get to the point. This is my prediction: the guys who have the inheritance will be coming here soon.”

 

The yellow hazmat suit, who had been looking at the holy statue, froze its body and turned its head. 

 

“Why do you think that?”

 

He took the bait. Thinking this, Jino opened his mouth with amusement.

 

“Because the person driving the wedge must have a goal too. We just have to think about what would benefit someone who wants us gone.”

 

“Hmm.”

 

Jino, turning his head back toward the statue, crossed his arms and continued.

 

“Did they need the magic stones we have? Or are they just people who want us to drop dead? It doesn’t matter either way. If they need magic stones, they’ll naturally come here, and if they want us to drop dead, they’ll come to check if we’re actually dead. Unless they have the eyes of a god, they won’t know if we’re dead or alive, so they’ll want to see it with their own two eyes.”

 

The yellow hazmat suit nodded its head repeatedly. 

 

“That makes sense. And?”

 

“It’s nothing major; I’m saying we should put on a play. Pretend to drive us out with the Calamity.”

 

“Fine. What do you want in return?”

 

Jino clapped his hands.

 

“Haha, as expected, you only say things I like to hear. From now on, we will sell magic stones at triple the price. It’s far from enough as compensation for destroying our second base and killing all the boys, but we’ll make a concession for our business partner.”

 

“….”

 

Jino shrugged his shoulders as he looked at the yellow hazmat suit, who had gone silent. 

 

“Isn’t it easy if you just think of it as the price for my boys’ lives?”

 

Jino thought the negotiation would still be difficult despite his words.

 

Even now, astronomical sums were being exchanged between them.

 

Triple the price would be an enormous burden.

 

Maybe I should negotiate down to 1.5 times.

 

He was thinking that, but….

 

The yellow hazmat suit soon nodded its head without hesitation.

 

“Let’s do that. Since there is no time, I’d like you to withdraw quickly.” 

 

With that, the yellow hazmat suit turned around. 

 

“…?”

 

Jino furrowed his brows. This easily?

 

It was too different from his expectations. As if there were some other reason.

 

Is it because of the Calamity?

 

“Is there some sort of restriction on controlling that Calamity?”

 

At Jino’s question, the yellow hazmat suit turned his head.

 

“Is that any of your business?”

 

Whoops. Jino raised both arms.

 

‘I guess it isn’t.’

 

Triple the price? If anything, it was a profitable deal.

 

Feeling satisfied, he followed the yellow hazmat suit outside. Then, he shouted to the Scavengers.

 

“Withdraw! Withdraw! Take everyone and withdraw!”

 

“Withdraw, you say?” 

 

“Stop talking and take the boys and leave. If you don’t want to die, move to the emergency base without leaving a single man behind!”

 

At Jino’s command, the Scavengers began to move briskly.

 

It was then.

 

Wooooooo—

 

The long cry of a Calamity was heard.

 

The yellow hazmat suit was holding up a hand. As if he were controlling the Calamity.

 

It seemed he intended to move the Calamity already.

 

“I really am curious how you move that Calamity.”

 

At that, the yellow hazmat suit laughed.

 

Or rather, a playful snickering sound was heard through his in-ear piece.

 

Woooooooooo—

 

A moment later, a giant whale enveloped the sky. Indeed, a destructive power could be felt, one that made it seem as if contamination levels would rise just by looking at it.

 

Crackle!

 

Electricity sparked from the whale’s body.

 

Jino looked at the whale and then turned around.

 

“Then, I wish you luck.”

 

The yellow protective suit replied.

 

“I’ll need it.”

 

As the Calamity began to move, the Scavengers’ pace quickened.

 

The Calamity was herding them in the desired direction, as if driving them away.

 

Watching the Scavengers leave into the distance, the yellow protective suit spoke into his in-ear piece.

 

“Scavenger withdrawal confirmed. Operation successful.”

 

Kilkikil, the sound of an alien giggling was heard once more.

 

— Good job, Captain Gong.