“Ollie… I have a secret.”

In the dimly illuminated storage room, Peridot was gently caressing Oliver’s dirty left cheek. Well, the two of them were both covered in all kinds of dirt, blood and dust. Their bodies were bruised, battered, but in particular, Oliver looked like he was already dead… But his chest was still rising and falling faintly.

“That bitch Verna… She’s probably the only one that knows. But… *Sniffle* Ollie… I’m sorry. I’m a Thief.”

The dying man didn’t show much of a reaction. She wasn’t sure if he was even conscious or not in the first place.

“Take me there!”

“Girl, you gotta be more specific.”

“Just, open up a portal and let’s go!”

“Are you sure about that?” Xenos smirked and watched the ‘little’ woman’s cringing face, “Teleportation is expensive.”

“How much gold?”

Chapter 1: Losing Money

When Klein stood in front of the open back door of his house, he felt his heart racing. Not just because of the speed he rushed over or the previous ‘operation’. He couldn’t hear any noises. But he could smell smoke… From a cigarette.

“Doc! Doc! We need yer help!”

“I’m Krowly the Legendary Entomologist! Not some shitty Anthropologist!”

Jade widened her glowing eyes in horror as she watched the headless body fall to the floor. Peridot and Oliver were also in shock. Just like that, one of their best friends from childhood was just… Gone.

“If something happens to either of us, your little girlfriend is gonna go away for a long, long time!”

“Murdering a Sheriff and a Deputy is a minimum life sentence!”

The ant-like creature wasn’t naked. It actually wore a light-blue dress suit, buttoned up, with a white undershirt and a black tie tucked under the jacket. If the feet weren’t giant hairy ant claws covered in spikes, it would probably be wearing dress shoes as well!