Chapter 26 – Reputation

‘This much respect is only given to nobles in any game, but this kid is in no way shape or form can be a noble so early in the game. So just who the hell is he then?’ Selina and the two men were at a loss for words, unable to move under the restraint of the guards, with their HP almost falling to zero and on the verge of losing a whole level.

Selina, in particular, was so angry that even her eyes turned blood-red, but she barely controlled herself and kept it to herself. She had never in her life been humiliated or looked down upon, not in End World when she was still a little kid, not in real life after she grew up, and it surely wouldn’t be the case in Eclipse Online.

Or at least that’s what she thought…

Yet here she was, at the beginning of the game, getting humiliated in front of hundreds of people watching. She was on the floor, eating dirt, restrained like a dog without the ability to retaliate in the slightest.

At this moment, she was so mad and out of her mind that she vowed that Requiem shouldn’t just be taught a lesson in the game, but also get crippled in real life.

Yone swiftly took out a silver from his bag and placed it on the guard’s captain’s hands as he acted like he was shaking his hands in thanks for his sincere words,” Guards, I don’t feel safe with these people around me, take them to jail for three days and three nights and strip them of their items and anything they hold dear.”

Gulp!

Crazy guy!

Doesn’t he know that he is messing with Selina? Doesn’t he realize that her father’s influence spans the entirety of Earth and not just in games?

“The prized daughter of the Marros family getting treated this way on her first day inside of Eclipse Online, if anyone told me this and I didn’t see it with my own eyes I would never believe them.”

“Hahaha, who cares if she is the Marros Family’s prized daughter? I hate her kind the most, acting like a queen while everyone else is a peasant, she deserves this treatment!” Another felt this felt very good to watch and some weight was lifted off his shoulders, he truly loved the scene!

Hundreds of people laughed, mocked, and even enjoyed the humiliation this Serina was currently going through, but there was one thing in common between almost all the onlookers. And that is 97% of them didn’t utter a single word and merely had these thoughts, afraid of saying them aloud least she gets to memorize them later on and get revenge on them.

As for the rest 3%; they didn’t give a single damn about her background and even filmed the whole scene from beginning to start while laughing like crazy, enjoying the moment to its fullest.

‘This is the power of reputation and bribing the guards and officials, but no player knows this information yet and thinks of Eclipse Online the same as End World. Where only nobles had real power,’ Yone was pleased with this as player’s bags were taken out by force and thrown in front of Yone as a sort of compensation, containing all their belongings.

“Requiem, we can still fix this you know? Why not ask them to let us go and we will forget that any of this ever happened,” Selina’s voice was gentle and undisturbed as she said these words; it was as if she wasn’t feeling any sense of shame or anger inside her.

‘Such strong acting skills, surely befitting of a billionaire’s daughter that seen her father in action before,’ Yone was truly shocked by her demeanor and understood some difference between the local folks and the wealthiest people on earth, alas…

“I’ll pass on that. You should pay for your actions, so rot in jail. Captain, extend that woman’s stay with three more days and nights,” With that, Yone walked a bit forward, collected the bags of the three players, and sat on his stall, as none of this bothered him.

Selina was still smiling after Requiem refused her proposal to repair things. However, a vein under her eye and another on her forehead bulged, clearly showcasing her suppressed anger as she tried her best not to tarnish her image any more than this.

As for the two men, their heads were down, and merely swallowed all the words they wanted to insult Requiem with after Selina’s message.

“I’ll deal with you two after this is over, don’t think you are fine just because of the loss of time and experience spent in jail.”

As the three of them were being dragged to the jail, Yone couldn’t help but act concerned,” Sigh, you could lose your position as vice guild leader and any reputation on the outside, how will you manage your faction after all of this? Truly your actions aren’t befitting of someone of your status girl.”

Selina was in control as usual as she cast a charming look in his direction and replied.,” You know that this is just the beginning right? You are playing with fire Requiem and fire can burn people. Be careful friend.”

Despite the humiliation she went through and her reputation being tarnished on video, Selina was still not shouting or cursing loudly, but simply smiling and replying casually.

Even Yone had no words for this but to sigh the difference in upbringings,’ I’ll make sure to shatter the arrogance of those top guilds and rich folks down soon enough, this is just the beginning indeed.’

Pushing those thoughts to the back of his mind, Yone checked the belongings of the three people, took what he needed, and placed the others on his stall.

“Time to sell these items with a 100% markup. Thanks for the marketing, Iron Fang.”

Yone leaned back, letting the late afternoon sun warm his face as the stall buzzed with buyers right after the show. It was time.

He logged off.

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