Since his arrival in this world three years and one month ago, every single day, Lu Mo lived a highly organized life.
Upon waking up and before getting out of bed, he would have a small meeting with the system in his mind.
Sometimes they would summarize the experiences and lessons of the week, sometimes they would look forward to a hopeful future. Of course, most of the time, Lu Mo would listen to the system boasting about its legendary experiences.
—Although these experiences were mostly the hardships of its host, not related to the system itself.
Lu Mo was very skeptical that he would become a topic of bragging for the system with its next host in the future.
However, today was a bit different.
Today was a small reading session, and the content of the book was an ancient fairy tale.
Gaining inspiration from books, a good choice, isn’t it?
The system opened the book, cleared its throat, and the dusty story poured out like a clear spring.
…
[A long, long time ago, in this land, people lived peacefully and harmoniously. They worked at sunrise and rested at sunset.
The gods bestowed upon them clear springs to water the green barley.
The gods also bestowed upon them warm sunlight to turn the wheat golden.
The gods gave them flowing winds that came from all directions, carrying the blessings of all things to the people.
Finally, the gods chose the most handsome and wisest person among them to become the king of this land.
Satisfied with everything, the gods departed.
One thousand years later, this land prospered even more. It was a blessed kingdom, flowing with milk and honey. People covered themselves in sheep’s fat, wore crowns woven from olive leaves, and praised the mighty power of the gods.
But in the first thousand years after the gods left, a wicked dragon suddenly descended upon this kingdom.
The dragon dwelled in the eastern mountains, and everyone feared its flames and breath, fleeing in all directions.
On their escape, thorns scratched their skin, wild beasts bit their hands and feet, venomous creatures made them sick, and miasma weakened them—
The wise current king heard about the dragon and was greatly enraged. He declared that whoever could slay the dragon would be rewarded with the princess’s hand in marriage, as well as half of the kingdom’s treasury and half of its lands.
In the kingdom, there were three exceptionally brave brothers. They possessed boundless strength, as if their energy would never be depleted. Upon hearing the king’s proclamation, they decided to slay the dragon.
But they were three brothers, and there was only one dragon. What to do?
“It doesn’t matter,” said the eldest brother. “I only want the princess.”
“That’s great,” said the second brother. “I like treasure. Just give me the treasure.”
“In that case—” they all said in unison, “our dear third brother, the land shall belong to you.”
So, the three brothers immediately set off in three different directions.
The eldest brother acquired a long sword guarded by a southern lion, the second brother acquired a shield from the belly of a northern giant fish, and the third brother acquired armor from the nest of a western eagle. With these three items, they could defeat the dragon.
But at that moment, the youngest and most cunning brother had a change of heart.
He coveted the princess’s beauty, couldn’t bear to part with half of the kingdom’s treasury, and desired to become the owner of half of the kingdom.
We’re sorry for MTLers or people who like using reading mode, but our translations keep getting stolen by aggregators so we’re going to bring back the copy protection. If you need to MTL please retype the gibberish parts.
So, on the night before their departure, he intoxicated his two brothers with fine wine and ruthlessly killed them with a sword.
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The youngest brother’s sword pierced the dragon’s throat, and the dragon fell.
He then cut off the dragon’s head with his sword and brought it to the king. The king was overjoyed and rewarded the beautiful princess, half of the treasury, and half of the land to this young and brave man.
He would become the new king.
A very long time later, a seed carried by the wind from a distance landed in the land where the bodies of the two brothers were buried.
When the seed grew, it became a laurel tree. Only when the wind rustled through its leaves did the laurel tree emit a low and mournful song.
“Oh, our dear brother, why did you betray us?”]
…
System: [The end.]
Lu Mo: […Are you joking? What kind of bullshit is this?!]
[It’s quite normal. Fairy tales are things that people derive from life and interpret. After all, the Cinderella that your world is familiar with, who knows how much it has been beautified and adapted.]
Lu Mo made a rude gesture towards the air. “Can’t you show me the adapted version?”
Moreover, how does this shit help with his career?! It’s completely useless!
The system hesitated. [There seems to be another version, let me look for it…](It blinked and disappeared into a sea of books, leaving Lu Mo alone in the room.
Yes, Ling also went to work.
Before leaving, he specially dragged Lu Mo out of the bed and asked him something without saying a word, then left the room expressionlessly.
This female zerg is really strange!
Lu Mo dressed while considering his schedule for the day.
Speaking of which, the butler had been sent for training for many days and still hadn’t reported back. But it could be forgiven; an excellent butler indeed needs time to grow.
Of course, having just a butler is not enough.
He had taken some time before to search for the required employees on the online recruitment market.
He needed someone to take care of the garden, someone to clean the rooms, and someone to drive—how could he always make Ling drive? If the unfamiliar zergs didn’t know any better, they would think he was so stingy that he didn’t even want to hire a driver.
Coincidentally, these three employees happened to be three brothers.
It felt as if two puzzle pieces fit perfectly together, everything was just right, and Lu Mo suddenly felt a sense of destiny.
So, without hesitation, he invited the three brothers to work at his estate.
Calculating the time, it should be about time now.
Just then, the doorbell rang.
Through the monitor, Lu Mo could see a neatly dressed gray-haired female zerg standing outside the iron gate, holding a small package.
Compared to other female zergs, he appeared slightly thinner, but not because of a smaller frame; it was purely due to being skinny—
Those zergs in their growth phase who didn’t receive enough nutrition would also bear traces of poverty when they transformed into adults.
But none of that mattered. The important thing was that there was only one.
A hint of doubt crossed Lu Mo’s mind, and he asked into the microphone, “Why is there only you?”
The female zerg nervously shifted the small package to her other hand and approached the communicator on the wall. “I’m sorry, my brothers encountered an unexpected accident on the way, so they were delayed.”
“…,”
After a while, Lu Mo’s voice finally came through the communicator.
“If you can’t even be punctual, I don’t know why I hired you.”
His voice was extremely cold, filled with displeasure, and the female zerg was frightened, quickly bowing. “I’m truly sorry, I’m truly sorry! Please, we really need this job!”
“…Forget it.”
The iron gate slowly opened, and the male zerg said, “I never expected you incompetent female zergs to do anything well.”
The thin female zerg appeared humble, lowering his head, but at an angle that couldn’t be seen on the camera, his lips curled slightly.
“What’s your name?”
“I don’t have a name. I’m the third in my family. You can call me ‘Three’.”
“Come in, Three.”
“Yes.”
The female zerg entered the estate with deliberate steps, each step resolute.
The eldest brother and the second brother wouldn’t be coming.
When they heard the news of being hired, the brothers were so happy. The usually serious eldest brother tightly hugged him and the second brother, shedding tears of joy in the cramped rental room.
“It looks like a really wealthy male zerg! Great, once we find jobs, we can save money—”
The second brother was equally excited. “Yes, with money, we can get treatment for our female father’s illness!”
They rejoiced for a while but noticed that the youngest and liveliest brother remained silent, looking at the computer with a solemn expression.
Three looked at the screen and saw the black-haired, green-eyed male zerg staring at the screen with a chilling gaze. Even through the screen, his terrifying eyes couldn’t be ignored.
“Lu Mo…”
He murmured, and his eyes gradually darkened.
“What’s wrong?” The second brother curiously looked at him. “Do you know this male zerg?”
As if suddenly awakening, Three paused and forced a smile. “He was just popular on the internet recently. Big Brother and Second Brother don’t go online, so of course, you wouldn’t know.”
He suddenly stood up and took out a large bottle from a nearby cabinet. “Finally found a job. We don’t have to worry about being driven out of the Imperial Star and can save money for our female father’s treatment! Today, we can finally let loose and drink!”
The eyes of the eldest brother and the second brother lit up as they exchanged glances. “You’re right, let’s go!”
That night, the small room was filled with the aroma of alcohol. Although it was low-quality alcohol, the smell was quite pungent, but for these three brothers, it was a rare enjoyment.
“Drink, Eldest Brother, drink!”
“Second Brother, you drink too!”
“Three, Three, why aren’t you drinking, come on!”
Three took a sip of the alcohol and smiled. “I don’t enjoy drinking. You two can drink.”
“You really don’t know how to enjoy yourself.”
“Come, let’s continue…”
Half an hour later, the two female zergs “glug glug” and collapsed, wearing satisfied smiles on their faces.
The gray-haired Three stood up, in the center of the room, the lightbulb above his head covered in cobwebs swaying, his face half-illuminated.
“I’m sorry, my brothers…”
His voice carried a choking sound.
All the past gradually faded from Three’s mind. He raised his head, his expression indifferent.
He would never see them again, his brothers.
Following the map Lu Mo had given him, he arrived at the heavy gate, took a deep breath, and pushed it open.
The black-haired, green-eyed male zerg stood in front of the monitor.
Even in the early morning at home, he was dressed in elaborate and luxurious attire. His black hair was neatly groomed, revealing a smooth forehead.
With just one glance, it was evident that he was a genuine aristocrat.
Seeing him with his own eyes confirmed the extraordinary aura of this male zerg, and Three even felt like he forgot to breathe for a moment.
“Your Excellency.”
Hearing the voice, the male zerg turned his head coldly and glanced at Three.
His gaze was like ice, making Three’s heart curl up.
“You’re here.”
“Yes.”
Three clenched his fist, keeping his composure to conceal his inner turmoil.
Unexpectedly, Lu Mo’s next words caused him to tremble uncontrollably.
“Perfect,” the male zerg said coldly. “The two who arrived now should be your two brothers, right?”
Three: “…”
He widened his eyes suddenly, looking at the monitor in disbelief.
Two gray-haired female zergs, who looked very much like him, stood at the door, anger barely contained on their faces.
Shouldn’t the eldest brother and the second brother be—
Translators’s Note:
2nd ko-fi bonus chapter.(🐨🐨)
Did not expect that twist but I am elated. Was almost upset that he killed his brothers cause it felt so unnecessary. I hope they beat Three up cause what the hell
Thanks for the chapter
Thank You for the new chapter (๑˙❥˙๑)
Whoa…twist… Thanks for the update 🤣❤️🤣❤️🤣
What the hell? That was one wicked twist