Arthur entered the restaurant and sat in a corner with Rin.
"What would you like to eat?" he asked.
"Anything," she replied, her gaze fixed on the menu, struggling to understand the items listed.
"Waiter," Arthur called.
"Yes, sir," a man approached their table.
"Could you recommend some delicious dishes?"
"Our special today is the White Alba Truffle Menu. It features white Alba truffles paired with risotto, pasta, and desserts. Each serving is priced at $10,000."
"Very well, bring it to us," Arthur said.
"Yes, sir," the waiter acknowledged and went to place their order.
As the waiter left the table, Rin felt awkward. She wasn't accustomed to wearing the dress, and the gazes of the people around made her uneasy.
To make matters worse, five men approached their table, wearing wide grins on their faces.
"We've got you now. We didn't know where you had gone, but we never expected you to be with such a wealthy girl," one of the men, a debt collector, said as he looked at Arthur.
"Don't cause a scene here. Let's take him outside first," another man suggested, patting his colleague's shoulder and eyeing Arthur.
"We finally caught up with you. Don't worry, we'll have some fun with you before we do anything," a third man chimed in, a menacing tone in his voice.
"I, too, want to relieve some of my frustrations on him," another man added.
Arthur looked calmly at the five individuals. A smile formed on his face. "I thought this hotel was a five-star establishment, but it seems they also allow dogs in."
"Haha, you have quite the nerve to call me a dog to my face," one of the men laughed.
"I'm not one to shy away from speaking my mind," Arthur replied, his smile unwavering. "In fact, I could say a lot more." He then glanced at the security guards. "Security!"
"Haha, you think security guards will help you?"
"Let's see," Arthur replied, his grin deepening. Rin watched the scene unfold, still unsure of what was happening.
The five-star hotel was well-equipped with numerous security guards, considering the valuable furnishings and clientele it catered to.
At that moment, seven guards approached Arthur and the debt collectors.
"Yes?" one of the guards asked, looking at Arthur for instructions.
"Anyone who can remove these five men from this hotel will be rewarded with one million dollars," Arthur declared.
"Is that so?" The security guards were taken aback by the offer.
"Indeed."
The words echoed through the hotel, catching the attention of the onlookers who had been observing the situation.
"Furthermore, if they engage in a fight and damage any furniture, I will cover the costs," Arthur added.
[Ding!]
[Well done. But are you confident that you can easily get rid of them?]
[1. Rely on the security guards alone. Reward: Title 'Weak']
[2. Call for more security guards to assist. Reward: Title 'Coward']
[3. Use the security guards as a shield and personally deal with them. Reward: 'One-Touch Lock' skill]
"Skill..." Arthur muttered under his breath.
"Sir, please," one of the security guards respectfully approached the debt collectors.
"Hah, do you really believe this poor fellow can give you a million dollars? He was being chased by us, you know who we are—debt collectors. He had a massive debt," one of the debt collectors scoffed.
"But the debts have been paid," Arthur interjected. "And you need not concern yourself with these fools." With those words, he confidently walked toward the debt collector.
He swiftly grabbed a wine bottle from a nearby table.
Bang!
The bottle connected with a loud impact against the debt collector's head.
"You!!" The debt collector attempted to retaliate, but Arthur raised his leg and delivered a powerful strike to his vulnerable area.
"AAA!!!"
The debt collector crumpled to the ground, clutching his groin in agonizing pain.
"I won't repeat myself. If you remove them, I will cover the costs," Arthur asserted.
The security guards exchanged glances, and 15 of them swiftly approached the scene.
With force, they removed the five debt collectors from the prestigious five-star hotel.
"I'll remember this!"
"I'll kill you! Just wait until you step out of this hotel!"
"Damn it, let me go!"
The debt collectors shouted in protest as they were forcibly expelled.
Just as the saying goes; Money can solve almost any problem in the world, but if there's anything it can't fix, it means there's not enough money.
After that, Arthur paid the security guards. The security guards were on cloud nine, as they were in a daze for a long time. They made a fortune! Bowing, they left.
"Sorry for the interruption. Eat well, everyone. I will pay the bills for you!" He shouted.
"Thank you, boss."
"Nice, nice. You, young man, are good."
"We don't mind."
Everyone raised their cups. It was peaceful. The manager was on the sidelines and didn't know what to do.
*Ding!*
[The skill has been gifted to you. Please wait a minute for it to be integrated into your mind.]
After a minute, unfamiliar information swarmed his brain. Not to mention, his hands and muscles twitched.
After the meal, Arthur paid the bills.
"I will drop you home."
"No..." Rin had lost all her energy. It had been a really exhausting day for her.
"You are quite a talker. Why did you become quiet?"
"You think I have energy after all the things that happened? I am exhausted."
"That's why I will drop you off."
"I don't believe you. What if you took me to a hotel and did dirty things."
"...You have a dirty mind. But remember, in this nighttime, there are men more ferocious than me." He smirked.
Suddenly, five debt collectors surrounded Arthur and Rin.
"You have guts! You finally left the hotel. I will beat you up!" The injured one said.
"You dare throw us out? Let's see who will save you now."
"I will torture you to death." The debt collectors looked at him with intense anger.
"Oh, you dogs are quite persistent. I decided to let you go, but since you are on my doorstep..." He walked forward. Rin trembled and hid behind a tree.
"Let's see who will let go of whom." The five debt collectors surrounded Arthur and cracked their knuckles.
"After dealing with you, we will play with that girl too."
"She is quite beautiful. She will be a great plaything."
"Haha, you will sleep with her. Touch her and I will sleep with your daughter and wife." He laughed maniacally. "I always wanted to beat you. I will make sure even the world's top doctor can't heal you!"
Arthur had learned 'One-Touch Lock,' a skill that would make one freeze like a statue. It literally locks the human body by hitting its joints.
The five of them charged toward Arthur. Arthur rushed at the thin muscular man who was standing still since he was injured.
"Huh?" He was startled and punched him, but Arthur dodged the punch.
Arthur had learned basic defense techniques after frequently being beaten by them. However, they always ganged up on him, and he couldn't escape, so he was always beaten.
However, this time, he touched their joints, such as the wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle. His fingers moved magically, exerting enough force to lock their joints.
He was like an expert who knew what to do. The man was stunned. He tried to move, but he couldn't move any of his body parts.
His hand was still stretched in the air, forming a fist.
Arthur smiled at him. The man suddenly felt fear.
Bang!
It must have been broken. His crotch has suffered twice now. Tears fell from the man's eyes. He could speak but was stunned, so he forgot to open his mouth.
But this time...
In this world, there are two types of pain. The first type is the kind that makes a person scream with all their might, expressing their agony.
The second type is immense pain. It's so overpowering that it leaves a person stunned, unable to even scream and convey the extent of their suffering.
The person was feeling the second type of pain. Only tears fell, but no voice came out.
The four of them were stunned.
"Lin, why are you standing like that? Catch him!" a debt collector said.
"Yeah, beat him."
The man's eyes widened. 'Fuck off! Don't you see I am crying? I am in pain! Understand it!!!' The person was screaming in his heart.
Arthur rushed at the other person and kicked his legs. However, their bodies were worlds apart.
Arthur wasn't strong enough to even make his legs move. It was like a leaf hitting a tree. No matter how much force he used, he couldn't move the tree.
"Heh!" The person grinned and punched Arthur.
Arthur hit his joints. His hands were fast. He easily dodged the punch and hit all of his joints, making him freeze too.
"I am ruthless," he whispered in his ears as he kicked his crotch too.
The person also cried like the previous man. They couldn't scream.
The three men were close, but they didn't swarm Arthur as they liked beating him one by one. They beat him and sent him to another person with a punch, and another did the same, tossing him like a ball.
But this time, it was different.
The three were stunned. They felt something was wrong. There were no lights. They could see each other's figures, but they couldn't properly make out their faces, let alone see them crying.
The three of them charged at Arthur. Arthur ran, and the three of them followed.
Arthur smirked as he stopped and charged at the first one.
He was fast and touched his only two joints: his legs. The debt collector's feet suddenly stopped, and he fell.
Arthur escaped before the other two could catch him and again touched their joints.
The next one's hands were frozen, and the third one's all joints were locked as the single man was unable to catch Arthur alone.
"W-What the hell?"
"I can't move my body. Rez, can you move your legs?"
"I can move my legs, but not my arms."
"Don't worry, guys. I will make sure every part of your body is frozen."
Under the moon, a soundless scream echoed. The pain was too great for anyone to scream...
Arthur was merciless as he broke their arms and legs. Then he called the ambulance to send them to the hospital before leaving.
"Let's go."
Rin was shocked to the extreme. "Mhmm," she nodded.
After leaving a dumbfounded Rin at her house, Arthur returned to his own house.
*Ding!*
Hmm? His phone vibrated.
[Congratulations on beating the debt collectors. You have earned 'God-Level Secretary' as a reward. Keep it up.
A God-Level Secretary isn't a godly being. They are fast and effortlessly handle all tasks. They are the kind of secretary every company CEO wants but can't find.]
What the heck!