Joy feels his body rejecting this liquid that he just drank.
His first reaction is to maybe wait out and run to the outside to throw up.
But his body doesn’t seem to agree with him.
The pressure increases bit by bit and he can’t help be confused.
He didn’t think that the reaction of drinking something toxic would be this excessive.
He tries his hard to suppress the urge to vomit.
But he fails.
Out of Joy’s control, his body jolts and forces the liquid out of his body.
This cause him to violently vomit out the alcohol on the table.
He didn’t even get the time to throw up in the drink.
The reaction of his body was so excessive that all he could do is let it do his thing.
For a second, it felt like he doesn’t even have full control of his own body.
It was a little scary.
‘Is this stuff straight up poison?
Why do people drink this?’
He starts coughing to throw out every drop that may have been left in his mouth.
His body really want everything to be out of his body.
Mar hold him and rubs his back as to comfort him.
He didn’t accept for him to have such a reaction.
He had forgotten that Joy is even young than him.
This makes him feel like older for once.
Like he is an old brother of Joy.
It helps him be a little less nervous.
Poen and Kek looks at Joy with concern in their eyes and Ziggy just looks at the vomit in disappointment.
He finds this to be such a waste.
Perhaps, he shouldn’t have given them the alcohol.
Not because he is worried but because he is just selfish for drinks.
Later, they all leave and Ziggy throws the bill to Blankie and Balie.
While leaving the hotel or bar, Joy thinks to himself.
‘This ability is far more effect than I thought.
However, it is far too violent and hard to control.
When I return, I will do practice to hold back from out poison straight up.
If someone were to poison me and I thrown up without any reason.
They would be suspicious and my secret will be revealed.’
He sighs inwardly knowing that he would have to drink and try to prevent himself from vomiting immediately.
It is going to be part for his throat and would definitely affect his sleep.
For now, he should try to enjoy this night.
It is not everyday that he can walk out in the open without fear.
Having an adult is nice.
Even if that adult isn’t that reliable.
All the four boys are walking behind him.
They are close to each other and keep up with the adult who is moving faster and in an unusual pattern.
The adult of the group speak to all the kids.
“We will be there in soon. There isn’t any distinction between the illegal and legal bazaar. Both blend well and even trick the dumbo who has no idea about the thing. But if you know where to look it gets easy. So, keep your peeled up. Also, don’t get separated. I will not be looking for you if you get lost.”
He says it with a smile but it still gives Mar a little fright.
Other listens to him careful follow Ziggy even more cautiously.
However, even though they’re scared to be separated from the group.
They still couldn’t help but look around.
The entire place looked totally different from the temple.
There is still a lot of light and people are coming and going.
Some are screaming their lungs and some are doing inappropriate things straight in the public for money.
After passing through few more bars and shops, Ziggy suddenly stops and looks at the crowed.
Everyone else looks at it too.
People are shouting and cursing freely.
Through the crowd of people, they see what exactly is happening.
People are betting on dog fights.
When the four kids saw it, they felt a chill.
There were carcasses of dogs and severed dog limbs all around.
People didn’t mind this screen at all.
Some cheered for the victor dog, while other cursed it.
Those who are cursing surely have lost their bet.
This whole scared Mar, Kek and even Poen.
Joy also looks shocked looking at the barbaric screen.
He never in a million years thought that people would go this far for entertainment.
Ziggy looks at them and smiles.
He speaks.
“Any of you brought an Trupee?”
Trupee is the currency of Country of the poor.
It doesn’t hold much value outside of this country.
It is made of copper, bronze, brass and lead or iron.
The material doesn’t indicate any value.
The value of the coin is stamped on the coin.
There is also no paper money here.
Joy knows about paper money as he had seen them in Livlong kingdom.
There were gold and silver their too.
It isn’t surprising why country of the poor is… poor.
At this question, everyone understands what Ziggy wanted.
He wanted to see if he can borrow some from them to bet in dog fight.
Kek and Mar nods but doesn’t specify a number.
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Joy just says two Trupee.
Even though, he has actually brought Twenty.
He brought this much money for two reasons.
One is if he wants to buy something then he can actually afford it with his own money.
Second reason is that if he someone were to attack him.
Then he can throw this money to distract them and run away.
Money is really useful and important.
So, everyone of these three wanted to keep it for themselves.
But when Poen heard his brother ask this question.
He said it without any hesitation.
“I have fifty trupee.”
He looked really proud saying it.
However, other three just looked at him and felt sorry.
They all were thinking, “He is going to lose all of it.”
Ziggy smiles and speaks.
“Let get going then, Poen. You three.”
He puts his empty hand in front of them.
It is obvious what he wants.
He wants their money so he can spend it on betting.
Joy is the first one to give him the money, one trupee.
He doesn’t feel like it is wrong as Ziggy was the one who brought them out here.
He didn’t do it because he is a good-hearted individual.
This money is basically their payment for bring them here.
However, even if this is the payment.
He won’t give more than one.
That is also why he only said two trupee.
‘This is my money that I saved with hard work.
You won’t get more than that.’ He mumbles inwardly.
Kek and Mar look at each other and then give their payment too.
Kek gives five and Mar gives five too after seeing how much Kek gave.
After receiving the money, Ziggy speaks.
“Poen and I are going to for betting. You three can stay and watch or go to nearby shops to see if you want anything. Don’t go too far or get kidnapped.”
Last part was said as a joke.
But three of them take it as a warning.
After he and Poen leaves, these three kids are left alone.
They don’t say anything for a while.
Joy is the one who breaks this silence.
“Wanna go and see the shops?”
Mar looks at Kek as he is the oldest between the three.
He thinks for few seconds and then says, “Yeah, sure. But let’s not go too far.”