Aetherios System [Slow Build OP MC, Isekai LitRPG/Cultivation] Chapter 48: Chapter 44: Smash Bros

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Chapter 44: Smash Bros Chapter 44: Smash Bros The three people at the counter completely ignored Alex. It was something that rather annoyed him. Alex didn’t think himself as important, far from it actually, but it was hard for him to deny some resentment about the situation. A childhood of living in a prestigious sibling’s shadow would do that to you. Whether it was his parents, school staff, or important political figures, it was always the same when he was a child. All would brush Alex aside when he was in the presence of his brother Adam. It wasn’t even as though Adam was the older brother who was setting the bar for him either, they were twins after all. Alex was even slightly older, as the sibling who was born first. Something that he could never forget, given how many times he was reminded of that very fact. “ Oh wow, lots of built up anger and resentment going on there. You’re really something else aren’t you?” Obby’s voice sounding in his head interrupted his ruminating thoughts. Hey, no listening in on my thoughts. We had an agreement. Alex mentally snapped back where only the sentient pebble could hear via their mental link. “ Rather hard to do that when you are projecting your emotions and thoughts so strongly. If you don’t want me to eavesdrop, maybe don’t think so loudly. ” Alex ignored the magical rock and refocused his attention on the situation in front of him. Which was the three figures standing at the counter in the back of the shop. The look on Celeste’s face was one of annoyance, hinting to Alex that she was not happy about the current events. Either it was negotiations going badly or something else entirely, Alex didn’t much care. The woman can take care of herself, that’s for sure. Alex still remembered her showing off her spell when she was teaching Garret and him, not to mention the level of physical stats Alex was certain that she possessed. He moved to the side of shop and let his vision lazily wander across the items on display. All the while, he could begin to hear what the three at the counter were talking about. He began to learn that it was some kind of argument after all. “I won’t just be doing hand outs, Bek. Heavenly System knows, I’d be copperless and dead in no time if I started doing that.” Celeste said. “Not a hand out, just an advance. My sister got bit by something, she’s in a bad way. I can’t leave her like that.” The shorter and stockier man, Bek, said. “I ain’t got the medicine to spare. I’m squeezed dry as it is.” The words came out of Celeste in a way that sounded as though she had repeated the statement many times in the conversation already. “Look, we won’t take no for an answer Celeste.” The second man cut in now. Alex could hear the sound of metal on leather. The drawing of some kind of weapon from its sheath. “Metjen, think about what you’re doing.” Alex heard a slight waver in Celeste’s voice. He finally looked away from the wall of herbs and ingredients to view the back of the shop once more. The men were now pressed closely against the counter, Celeste having taken a step back towards the wall. From what he could see on the woman’s face, and the way her voice sounded, Alex wouldn’t fault anyone if they guessed she was actually scared. At least a little bit. A fact which confused Alex. These men are no threat to Celeste. Not at her level of strength. Why the act? He didn’t quite understand the woman. Though truly, Alex never really understood her to begin with. The second man, Metjen, placed his hand on the counter now. Alex could see the glint of metal off the dagger that the man gripped tightly in that very hand. Stupid games, stupid prizes. Alex intoned in his head. “ You going to be the one to tell them what they’ve won?” Obby cackled in Alex’s mind. “Hey guys. If you knew anything at all, you’d know not to fuck over the town healer. You’re about to make a big mistake here.” Alex finally added to the trio’s conversation. “Who do you think you are, eh?” Bek turned his foc