Dreamland MMORPG Book 2: A Hard-working Thief of Justice Rising.

Chapter 22: Little Charmer Ryan

After some days, Ace had been training by killing monsters and doing quests while he also trained Danny, Wanderer had been busy working on its newest creations and selling them all, Harlequin kept up her business and she shared lots of information while gaining gold, the mercenaries had been taking extra jobs while training and increasing their level. Everyone had been working hard on training and improving, unless Alice who had been worried about her father condition. Ace knew it and tried to make her feel better but to no avail at all.

Today was an important day since Beat would be operating with the help of a friend that was an expert in operations like this one. If all worked out well, Rodin would live a lot of years more but if it failed, Rodin would die.
Ryan logged out and went to Rodin’s house and saw a tall man with brown eyes and brown hair with a white shirt, a black necktie, black pants and black shoes talking to Alice or better said, almost shouting at her.
-Man: You should be ready to do anything to help this company. Even if that means selling it or marrying a little snot to ensure our survival! You are a disgrace!
-Alice: But that won't be needed! Father will get better!
-Man: You trust that worthless man, Beat!? He is just putting the last nail on Rodin!
-Alice: I have to. It's our only way to save my father!
-Man: And you still think that he can live more years… Just get a good husband and allow us to handle the company.
Ryan could not stand that man anymore and decided to punch him in the face at least, so he went closer to the man and tapped his shoulder. The man looked at Ryan and laughed at him.
-Man: You must be the one that gave hope to Alice. You think that she will live a normal life? She is just an exchange trophy! And we will use her.
-Ryan: People like you should not be called humans. You are just a worthless man who thinks that can steal all the hard work of Rodin and use Alice as your puppet because she is being nice. So do you want me to punch you in the face? Because you are so mean and such a bully that I will punch you in the face.

Ryan proceeded to punch the man in the face and knocked him down, put his feet on the man’s neck and smiled at him like he was a demon.
-Ryan: This will be talked with Rodin. But if I see you offending Alice, I will finish you. And it is not a threat, it is a fact. She is my friend, my beloved friend. And one thing my family is known for is that we are overprotective when it comes to friends and family. So come on, make my day.
The man could not talk and was scared of Ryan. Ryan had really good intimidating skills, so much that he scared the man so much he almost ruined his pants. Ryan allowed the man to leave and looked at Alice. She was red as a tomato and could not even look at Ryan at the eyes.
-Ryan: Are you fine?
-Alice: Y… YES. Thank you… It has… been really nice but crazy.
-Ryan: You should gain some bad mood at least. You are way too innocent and forgiving.
-Alice: I know. But… They are important people who have their money in this company.
-Ryan: And that gives them reason to harass you? I won’t allow them to harass you and make you cry. After all, you are important to me. I even start liking that way you are.
Alice fainted mumbling something like: Ace me likes.

Ace could not understand why she would be like that but smiled and carried her like a princess to where Rodin was being operated. When arrived, he felt something soft touching his back and looked behind and just behind him there was Cheng smiling like a demon.
-Cheng: Smooth boy. Truly smooth.
-Ryan: I start hating you more.
-Cheng: Come on! You are a ladies man after all.
-Ryan: It is not like that.
-Cheng: Yeah? First, being so bloody sassy that would make Bradford go crazy. Second you literally have your way with words.
-Ace: Well, let's leave it. How is Rodin?
-Cheng: Eager to know, huh? He will get out of this one. That's a fact. Why do you ask? Want him to leave enough to see you paired with Alice?
-Ryan: And you love teasing me.
-Cheng: And that's an understatement. Little Cheshire, be aware of what hopes you give to the girls.
-Ryan: Hm? Really you think that Alice loves me?
-Cheng: That's a fact.
-Ryan: She's too innocent.
-Cheng: Yeah but instincts are something wonderful. They can corrupt even the purest person alive.
-Ryan: Well, if they do my father will be laughing like a fool all day.
Then Ryan felt a hand in his shoulder and started shaking. He guessed who was grabbing him. Zero had heard him and guessed what happened or he had misinterpreted the situation.

Zero was a tall man with long black hair, blue eyes, in his thirty years, pretty strong build and was wearing a black tank top, a pair of jeans and a pair of black boots.
-Zero: My little student is such a charmer…
-Ryan: I feel sarcasm. I really feel like I will get wrecked.
-Zero: Beat surely never told you but my brother Rodin is her father. Why are you winning her heart? Seducing my nephew will not aid in your training. Moreover it will make it even harder.
-Ryan: (Scared) She is your nephew? How can it be?
-Zero: I seem young yet that's only because I age well.
-Ryan: Bizarre.
-Zero: You can choose your girlfriend but not your genetics. Any last words to put them in your grave when you train? I don't know, maybe something like he did not charm Death?
-Ryan: Mercy, please?
-Zero: You know that I don't touch that stuff anymore. But fitting last words.
-Ace: Well, damn my luck. I didn't even touch her hair.
Beat came out of the operation room and looked at Zero and Ryan.

Beat started laughing.
-Beat: This is the best! My son surpassed me in being random! He even pissed off Zero! YOHOHOHO!
-Ryan: Funny, father.
Zero sighed and started walking out of the hall.
-Zero: You saved your son and killed my mood. Ryan! Next training will be a sword fight with me for an hour and 100 push-ups.
-Ryan: It will be this Saturday no? Can you reconsider going full Sparta training?
-Zero: Why? If it is to allow you to be closer to my dear nephew…
-Beat: Even your brother approves of them together. Cut some slack and let them be.
-Zero: Okay. On one condition. You make her cry and you will be tired of the Spartan training and treatment I shall dispense on you.
Zero left and Ryan sighed and left Alice in a seat making sure that she did not wake up. Beat looked at Ryan seriously.

What will Beat say? Ryan's luck seems to be the exact opposite of Geralt! Will he get out of this one? Stay tuned.