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‘Gold is the best after all.’
I looked around the market, swirling my glass.
It was a golden cane that BbungBbung had secretly taken with him when he moved into a new house, and the mayor seemed to really like it.
‘Not bad.’
I laughed as I knocked on the wooden box next to me. The sound of gold coins jingling spread from the wooden box.
It was a clean bribe, intended to gain recognition for the sale of the upper floor of the Gyarot, but as expected from an imperial vending machine, it spat out more than I wanted.
My pockets, which had been a bit tight, suddenly became more plentiful after purchasing the dwarf armor.
“Ahem···.”
Goatbeard coughed and glared, as if he was uncomfortable with our suddenly growing close relationship.
I briefly considered getting up and pulling at that beard, but shook my head.
There’s still one last thing left to do.
‘Brock Lesnar will take care of the upper part of the Garrot, and Dante will take care of the other thugs… Then the last one is left.’
I put down my glass and stared at the large window on one side.
Beyond that, the burning Karzan could be seen. It had been quite noisy since earlier, but the mayor was so focused on the golden staff that he didn’t pay any attention.
I clicked my tongue and turned the glass again. I wanted to take a sip, but I held back because I still had work to do.
‘It’s almost time to come now.’
Finally, the puzzle was solved when he came. He should have contacted me by now…
Boom! The door opened violently and armed Imperial soldiers rushed in.
From the look of confusion on his face, I knew he had arrived.
I went back through my memories and recalled the information about Ethan.
He was no less than a genius in swordsmanship, but he wasn’t particularly smart. However, that doesn’t mean he was stupid. Perhaps he was-.
“The Marquis of Ethan has arrived! He has requested an audience-.”
I nodded at the soldier’s words. No matter how angry he was, there was no way he would attack without warning.
“······Marquis Ethan? Isn’t he a noble from the West? Why is he here?”
The mayor, who was playing with a golden staff between his legs, asked with narrowed eyes.
“that······.”
The soldier trailed off. It was clear that he had not asked the reason since he was talking to the Marquis.
The mayor’s face became serious. He seemed to be thinking, “Is he just a fat guy?”
‘It’s a bit ambiguous.’
The market was an imperial man. Even if he had been a count, he would have been able to bounce back, but the person he was dealing with was a marquis. The hierarchy was clear.
I can’t refuse your visit.
“How many people came with you?”
“I came with forty-six men.”
“What? How did such a large force come all the way to the inner city?”
‘I guess Choco did well.’
I was planning to use the knights of the market to pay for the golden staff. I told Choco to open the gates if there was chaos.
When I came in, it was easy thanks to the security guards giving me detailed information.
“Where are the knights?”
The market immediately looked for the knights. Five knights came in at the order.
Some were yawning, as if they were sleeping, and others had red faces, as if they had been drinking.
Judging by their armament and demeanor, they were proper imperial knights, but their attitude was a bit rough.
‘This sucks.’
Although the military looked to be in good spirits, the mayor seemed to see it differently.
The mayor nodded with a relieved expression.
The mayor glanced at me. As expected of a fat guy, he seemed to be trying to gather every bit of strength he could. Plus, to him, I was the legendary vampire hunter Takgu.
I just sat up straight and nodded like a loyal dog. There was no need for words between us.
The mayor looked touched by my reaction. Of course, it was my fault that caused the problem, but for the sake of our beautiful friendship, I didn’t bother to tell him.
“Only Marquis Ethan and his entourage are allowed in.”
The mayor gave a firm order. After completing the order, the mayor stroked the sword, which was unbalanced and flashy.
“Just looking at the way you hold the sword, you’re amazing! As expected from my older brother!”
I looked at him and gave him a lot of crude compliments, and the mayor’s face softened even more. On the contrary, the faces of the knights around him began to rot.
The soldier ran outside-, and a heavy silence fell inside. The mayor must be confused at the thought of the Marquis’ visit at this hour of the night.
I sat down, tightening my body and stretching out my muscles. I recalled various memories.
I thought about Ethan’s habits, but nothing was clear. At the time, I was immature, and above all, the genius’ swordsmanship was diverse.
Ugh-. A soft sound was heard from far away. It was very similar to the sound made when a sword was stuck in my neck.
‘···no way.’
I squinted my eyes and glared at the door. There was no way. No matter how crazy I was, this was where the imperial officials were.
After that, there was no sound. The silence was not very pleasant. The Marquis was coming up, so there was no way he wouldn’t hear a shout.
‘Were you annoyed that only the attendants were asked to come up?’
Perhaps because he remembered being hit hard in the back of the head by me, he didn’t seem to believe that I had told him to bring only the attendant up.
‘Of faith, murder and hope, faith is the greatest.’
I poured myself a drink because the pace was more intense than I expected. It seemed like there would be no way to relieve the reminiscences of the past through a lively conversation.
Heavy footsteps were heard. There were more than one or two, but as the mayor had said, there were about five people entering the room.
Where did the rest go? My hearing, sharper than before, pointed beyond the wall.
Then, the guy came in.
With a close-cropped head, a huge build, and five swords tucked into his waistband, each of different lengths. The moment he entered, he filled the space with his presence.
They say a place makes a person, and he looked like he was worthy of the title.
I met those gray eyes.
[There you are, traitor.]
Hatred and anger overflowed from his voice.
I had no choice but to admit it. It was difficult to relieve the reminiscences of the past through idle conversation.
‘Traitor···.’
Looking at those gray eyes, the past naturally came to mind.
***
“This way.”
I bit my lip for a moment, looking into those gray eyes.
‘···Idiot.’
To let him into the palace without a single suspicion? He was so stupid that it was beyond comprehension.
“Then I’ll contact you when I’m ready.”
I said, putting on the royal guard helmet I had received from the bastard. Of course, I will never meet him again from now on.
“······okay.”
I moved away, leaving the bastard’s heavy answer behind me.
I knew the layout of the palace. And since I was wearing the helmet of the royal guard, there was nothing to worry about.
These stupid desert people really thought they were brave and strong enough to hold back the empire, so their inner security was lax.
My stomach felt heavy as if I had swallowed a stone, but I didn’t hesitate.
This was my duty, my direction, my reason for being.
I hid myself in a suitable place and waited for the sun to set.
‘Now, slowly.’
The imperial knight who came in with me has long since disappeared. The imperial army will soon advance.
They just think of it as a little more sacrifice than usual-.
‘Today the kingdom of Byzant will fall.’
Udra’s ticklish sweet voice came to mind. The captain’s scolding, Gorgai’s rough laughter, Wayne’s bad jokes came to mind.
The auditory hallucination disappeared at the sound of a horn that was heard at that moment.
[The duties of those who remain.]
I nodded. The sound of the horn woke the palace.
My heart was pounding loudly. Having been in Bizantro for nearly two years, I knew very well how big it was and how tough and strong the guys were.
It was clearly crazy to take him down single-handedly and strike the back of the empire’s head, but I had gone crazy a long time ago.
‘About now.’
As the muttering began, the royal guards rushed out. Judging from the quick pace of the guards, it seemed that they had moved as promised by the Empire.
I took a moment to catch my breath and then pushed myself into the path of the passing royal guard.
“What have you been doing? Why don’t you come out now? Didn’t you hear the horn blowing?”
“Oh, I’m sorry. I can’t just cut you off in the middle of something.”
The guy next to me shouted, but I silenced him with a crude hand gesture. The guy snickered and enjoyed it.
Enemies were everywhere. My heart was pounding. I tried to stay calm, but the tension made my breathing difficult.
Eventually, I headed toward the castle gate. The castle gate was a mess. Screams, blood, and corpses and patients being carried out.
“The imperial army has reached the walls!”
There was a widespread look of bewilderment at the imperial army’s more aggressive attack than usual.
I continued walking, facing what I had done. The royal guards headed toward the gate, but I turned around.
“Hey, you! Aren’t you coming to your senses! Since earlier···”
The guy next to me grabbed my shoulder and shouted. He’s a kind guy who takes care of even his colleagues, but-.
“Ugh···.”
“sorry.”
I looked him in the eye and hugged him. My hand covered his mouth and the protruding blade pierced his chest.
After a while, I placed the guy on the wall. The guy collapsed immediately. Boom. That was the signal to start.
I quickly ran towards the gate. There was no stopping now.
Ironically, the most important gate had few troops, because the empire had not attacked the gate at all during that time.
Everyone thought that the reason was because of the sturdy gates of the Kingdom of Byzant, the pride of the kingdom, made of desert iron.
Of course, I thought the same thing. No matter how hard you try, the desert iron takes some time.
However, now that they know the truth, it seems like the Empire is just playing along.
“Why are the royal guards coming this way?”
The men around the gate asked with frowns. Despite the fancy name of the Imperial Guard, they showed no sign of respect.
‘Ignorant desert bastards.’
I drew my sword, muttering habitually.
“It is the command of the Supreme Star. I will be in charge of the city gate.”
At the words of the first star, the bastards who were about to die quickly retreated to the side. I passed them and stood in front of the gate.
“A little further back.”
I backed away from them. The eyes of the guys revealed under their helmets were subtle, but I backed away obediently.
The dry hot wind of the desert made me feel even hotter. The smell of sweat from the guys around me was stinging my nose.
The back of my head was itchy. I looked at the gate and took a moment to catch my breath.
Desert iron was strong, but extremely heavy.
They made the gates out of desert iron, and the locks were also made of desert iron.
The latch was so stupidly large that it looked like several men had been lying on top of each other. It was a task to put him on and lock him, since the latch was made of heavy desert iron.
‘You said that seven people had to stick together?’
I looked down at him for a moment, remembering the bet I made on him to see if he could lift it.
[Yeah, if you take this, I’ll treat you to a big meal!]
Can you hear it?
I didn’t have a bettor, but I had to do it.
Shouts and screams beyond the gates. Curses behind me. There were countless people on the battlefield, but there was no one on my side.
“Hey! Don’t stick to the gate!”
A rough voice was heard from behind. But they are the royal guards, so isn’t that too presumptuous? What is the hierarchy of the desert people going to be like?
The tension eased a little as I muttered a joke. Wayne was right. Humor was a lubricant.
In the midst of the terrible war that filled my surroundings, I thought of exciting music.
Pongjjak pongjjak. Thinking of the exciting rhythm, the situation felt light. The dice had already been cast.
I grabbed the latch.
“Hey! Why are you touching the latch! Even if those stupid imperial bastards aren’t aiming for the gates….”
“Do you need to get angry? You can never lift that latch by yourself.”
A nagging voice cut off the other guy. Who would have thought that a normally nagging guy would be of help at a time like this?
‘Thank you, little mouse.’
It wasn’t easy because there was no handle. But I had to do it.
I took a deep breath, bent my knees, and put my shoulders under the latch-.
He lifted it up like the legendary guy who held up the Earth.
My back screamed, my legs swore, and my shoulders got angry.
My whole body trembled because of how heavy it was. However, since I had something to focus on, the distracting thoughts disappeared.
The voices of my colleagues that had been lingering in my ears were erased. The trot song that I had been forcibly reminded of filled my head.
My clenched teeth started to loosen. It was a big problem because there was no implant there.
“Look at that idiot! Hahaha! He’s trying to lift a latch by himself that requires at least six people to move!”
A voice behind him mocked him. The mockery spread and the men around him laughed and cursed him.
They didn’t stop me, they just laughed and mocked me. Luckily for me, they did.
yet-.
thud!!
The latch rolled to the floor with a dull sound.
The guys who had been mocking me until just now became quiet. “Hey hey!” The embarrassed guys called me by my pronoun.
The sound of footsteps approaching in a hurry.
The race has begun.
‘It’s a medieval four-wheeled triathlon.’
My hands were shaking from the muscle pain, but I ignored it and pulled the gate. It was easier to use the handle than the latch.
“You crazy bastard! Stop it!”
Kukukung. The gate opened with a rude sound.
I could see the Imperial Army sitting and resting across the street. And in front of them were the Imperial Knights. It seemed like the Imperial Army had the sweetest spot in front of the gate.
‘They say there are honey-suckers everywhere, but do they suck honey even on the battlefield?’
I clicked my tongue and pushed the gate open wide. The gate opened wide enough to refresh anyone who saw it.
The bewildered faces of the imperial troops who had been resting were visible. The gates had opened, but their faces did not look particularly happy.
When I turned my gaze to him, the desert men running behind me also stared at me with indescribable faces.
While screams and shouts were heard from a distance, the surrounding area was filled with an awkward silence.
It was such a delicate situation that if it were a movie, someone would have shouted NG.
I forced the corners of my mouth to rise as I received everyone’s absurd stares.
Clap clap!
“Welcome!! The Kingdom of Byzantro welcomes you!!”
He expressed his joy by spreading his arms wide and then ran backwards.
“I… am crazy….”
“Wow······Wow!! The gate is open!!”
From behind, awkward cheers and panicked screams erupted, evident to anyone who saw them.
No matter how much I pretended, once the gates opened there was no turning back.
Me too, you guys.
There was no stopping now.
***
“What brings Marquis Ethan here?”
My thoughts were broken by the voice of the market.
Ethan was looking down at me.
I woke up looking into those gray eyes.
The last time I saw him, he was slightly lower than me, but now we’re on the same level.
I habitually checked the guy’s body. Compared to that time, instead of shrinking, it had grown even bigger.
It seemed like he had lived hard. How much had he grown? I tried to estimate it by eye, but I couldn’t get a feel for it.
The guy’s talent was something beyond simple muscles.
“I have something to do.”
The guy’s gaze never left me. It was funny, but I was quite happy to see him after such a long time.
I thought about saying hello, but it didn’t seem like it would lead to a good outcome.
I stepped back slightly and stood next to the knight behind the market.
As I stood next to him, the knight frowned and glared at me. He was clearly a knight supremacist.
I smiled brightly at him instead, but his face crumpled even more. He clearly hated handsome men.
[Are you hiding in the Empire again? Do you think the Empire will protect you?]
Ethan spoke to Byzant.
‘When did I ever hide in the Empire?’
I stood there solemnly, pretending not to hear and imitating the knight.
“What are you saying now?”
Bam. The sound of teeth clicking could clearly be heard coming from Ethan’s mouth.
I wish the guy would just give up and go back.
‘I’ve come across the continent, so that can’t be possible.’
I could see the guy’s hand waving subtly. It was clear that he was sending a signal somewhere.
‘That’s crazy.’
I clicked my tongue slightly and jumped forward. Then, space collapsed with the sound of something exploding on both sides.
It was a vending machine that invested a golden staff. It was too bad to lose it here. I hurriedly grabbed the mayor by the scruff of his neck.
“Eww!!”
The market was dragged back with the sound of pigs being slit. An arrow was struck where the market had been.
That wasn’t all. Arrows poured down from both sides. I trusted the dwarf’s armor.
If he got pierced by an arrow, I planned to go back and rip out all his beard.
Thud thud thud-. The round eyes of the market were right in front of me. Looking at the sign, I thought that it would have been better to save Park’s head.
Pitter-patter. It was similar to the sound of rain, but a bit more sinister, and the surroundings were filled with a sound.
After a moment of commotion, he lowered his arm. The impact was felt, but the dwarven armor deflected all the arrows.
However, the articles were the problem.
‘Why can’t these articles respond to this one thing…’
Two of the five knights fell. The remaining three were hit by arrows, but they appeared to be intact, as if their armor was thick.
Two knights ran forward, raising their bright auras.
Ethan, whose gaze was fixed on me, faced him. Ethan’s black was as dark as pitch.
‘Desert iron? That heavy thing as a weapon?’
I stuck out my tongue, knowing the weight of it. I pulled back from the market and surveyed the situation.
One of the remaining knights took on the men behind Ethan. His aura was bright, but there was an arrow lodged in the seam of his knee.
Even though it was an article, the outlook did not look good.
At that moment, the men rushed in through the collapsed wall.
‘You ignorant bastards are trying to break through walls.’
They broke down the wall and came in, not feeling sorry for the guy who made the door.
I just destroyed that kingdom.
“Eww!”
I drew my sword as I drew the market, facing the heavy sword swinging straight ahead. The men advanced without a moment’s hesitation.
It was a reckless attack that ignored the deserters’ unique defenses. However, it was an unavoidable choice when dealing with knights.
I turned the market with one hand and swung my sword with the other. The guy laughed at me, but his face changed drastically the moment our swords intertwined.
An arm of that thickness couldn’t block my one hand. I pressed down on the sword and stabbed. The guy with the sword in his neck grabbed my sword with both hands.
A poison so vicious that it made me stick out my tongue. I felt a sense of foreboding from the side and drew my sword.
After a bit of resistance, the sword came out, splitting the guy’s arm and neck. It was a little late.
Thud! A look of confusion appeared on the face of the guy who had been stabbing me with his sword. The sword he had stabbed with all his might failed to penetrate the dwarven armor.
I chuckled, thinking that I should at least kick the dwarf’s butt when I get back.
“This is bulletproof, you little shit!”
He stabbed the guy with his sword while joking habitually. The guy collapsed with a flustered look on his face.
After throwing the market back, I grabbed the sword with both hands. Those who were aiming for the head. However, it wasn’t easy because I was tall.
Rather, the gap became wider as I made a big gesture. The red blood sprayed again, the smell of blood grew stronger, and distracting thoughts disappeared.
The sword was stuck in my bone, so I swung my fist at the guy who was rushing in with his spear thrusting.
Grasp-! The helmet shattered from the punch and the face burst like a watermelon, causing the guys who had been rushing at me to flinch.
This time, I approached first. The guys backed away slightly.
He took a deep breath and swung his sword in a big way. The guy in front of him blocked it with his sword, but it broke. The twenty-bone went over the guy’s forearm and dug into his pubic area.
I turned my sword to the side in that state. The half-surviving bastard was moving around with the sword attached to him. It looked like a terrible puppet show.
“Kuaaaaak!!! Kuaaaaak!”
As the guy screamed and started convulsing, the guys who were approaching him hesitated. However, there were guys who approached him even during that time.
Any other soldier would have been scared, but these were desert guys.
Still, I adjusted my posture because a gap was created.
A fight with guys surrounding you from all sides. If it were a movie, it would have been expressed well.
It was just a repetition of blocking, cutting, hitting, and stabbing. I just kept moving, paying attention to my face.
However, since I couldn’t avoid everything no matter how careful I was, I gradually became tired.
‘The dwarf armor is nice.’
It was a performance that exceeded 100 gold. It was understandable that those who kidnapped and used dwarves could understand it. It was a performance that could understand the smell of urine.
Since they were stuck and I couldn’t swing my sword, I swung my fists. There was a sound of drums exploding everywhere and the guys fell one by one.
It was quite exciting, as if I was playing drums.
How much did they have to clean up, the guys retreated.
In between, he could see the guy. The two knights who had rushed at him earlier were lying on the ground.
Of the five swords hanging from the guy’s waist, only two remained.
‘Did you deal with Aura on the desert railroad?’
It was a ignorant and groundbreaking approach. If it were a weapon made of desert iron, it would be incredibly expensive.
‘Well, it is his.’
I picked up the sword that had fallen on the floor and held it in my hands. I glanced at the market. It seemed like he had passed out.
Ethan simply approached me, holding his sword in his hands and glaring at me.
It seems like you’ve grown quite a bit since I last saw you, taking care of two knights without using your aura.
It may be because the precious desert iron was used as a disposable item, but good items were also abilities.
I focused on the guy’s eyes. His eyes, burning brightly, did not leave me. Tears dripped from his bloodshot eyes, as if he was not even closing them.
“Why don’t you even say hello to your brother?”
I said playfully, taking off my half-broken ping-pong helmet, but there was no answer. The guy’s hostility only became clearer.
From his silence, I guessed the reason.
The one who brought down the kingdom? Now, the one who became the top star could not possibly not understand my choice. He must have known the truth.
Killing my parents? I had no choice, but I was angry. However, the guy wasn’t that close to his parents.
I don’t know why, but I couldn’t let him die, no matter how much of a jerk he was.
There is still an appointment left.
[Other people’s share too, for a long time···.]
The guy suddenly twisted his foot and made a sudden slash. The sword turned sharply and shot off in a strange trajectory.
He was the fourth star sword. It was a fourth star technique with good joints, but the guy made it very easy for him.
Of course, since it was a technique I also knew, I blocked it by stabbing my sword at its destination. However, when the sword was attached, the guy’s sword moved strangely.
A sword that climbed like a snake. It was the sword of the tenth star. Of course, I knew it. I twisted the sword and blocked him with a guard.
Then, the sword that had been deflected with force turned into a stabbing blow this time. This is···.
‘It’s my father’s.’
I smiled bitterly as I recalled the father of the guy in my memory. It was the sword that bothered me the most. However, I knew about that sword because I was the one who cut off the head of that guy’s father.
As I struck him, his face became even more distorted.
The fight with him was literally a battle with the stars. It was Star Wars.
‘They are all star swords.’
I smiled bitterly and forcefully struck back at the sword of the guy who had come right up to me.
As if he knew this would happen, he used him to spin around. The sword, which had become even stronger, pushed me forward.
Plus-.
‘In the meantime, they took my swordsmanship too.’
I was dumbfounded at the sight of a guy stealing someone else’s swordsmanship right in front of me.
If you’re going to steal swordsmanship, you should at least get permission, you were clearly a thief.
Every movement he made was filled with murderous intent to kill me.
“Hey, Ethan.”
Even though I was being pushed back, I smiled and called out to him.
The guy swung his sword without answering. The guy who was learning my swordsmanship in real time was too much of a monster to even describe.
As time went by, it was clear that I was going to be at a disadvantage. Even now, I was getting pushed back more and more.
It was fortunate that the guy hadn’t learned the Empire’s swordsmanship. Or was hiding it. It didn’t matter.
Because whatever I was hiding couldn’t be bigger than my secret.
‘First, I guess I should lay him down and talk to him.’
It was as if he had read me, and he only did things that were close to the correct answer based on my movements.
A guy who fought annoyingly, avoiding sword strikes here and there without clashing swords, was quite a difficult opponent.
It was difficult to push with force, and even if I pushed in with my dwarf armor, the distance between them increased.
If I had actually faced him, I might have lost to him, but I probably would have tried another way.
I couldn’t waste time because I had to deal with the guys behind me too.
‘Which hand did the guy use to eat? Was it his right hand?’
I hesitated and sent a signal to the tenant.
The guy’s face turned red with shock at my rising aura.
Yeah, how could you expect me to use Aura?
If I had known him, he would have tried to stop me in a different way, but it was too late.
The guy’s right arm was rolling on the floor.
The guy grimaced and pulled out his last sword with his left hand and swung it, but his balance was already lost.
Boom! I trusted the dwarf’s armor and took his sword, slamming my shoulder into him.
As good as his sword was, my dwarven armor was no slouch either. His balance collapsed and he fell backwards.
The guy was so brilliant that there was no other way to describe him other than as a genius.
But unfortunately, I was possessed by a demon.
How much blood and shit have I shed, wouldn’t it be unfair if I lost to that guy?
Also, it was embarrassing for the older brother to lose to the younger brother.
I put my sword to the guy’s neck and looked down at him.
The gray eyes were clear. The gaze that looked up at me was full of hostility. There was no emotion other than hostility.
My face reflected in those eyes looked even more uglier.
‘If I teach this guy the swordsmanship of a knight hunter…’
The guy was a genius at swordsmanship. If he were taught swordsmanship that could deal with Aura, he would surely become even more monstrous.
Moreover, if I had taught you not only the swordsmanship of the desert like I do now, but also the swordsmanship of the empire that I know, a great monster could have been born.
It may be that the limitations are obvious since you can’t use Aura… but aren’t there also knight hunters?
The guy had the potential to be a Knight Hunter 2. Younger and stronger.
All sorts of regrets have come to my mind. If I could just clench my fists and rehabilitate them-.
[Tch! I curse myself for being so stupid as to trust you! I will cast you and everything you have into hell. I swear to the stars.]
However, the moment I heard the guy’s voice, I realized.
I knew best his stubbornness and spirit.
There was no turning back.
[I’ll wait in hell.]
A crude curse was the guy’s last words.
“Okay. Take a number.”
I drew my sword while muttering a joke.
The guy’s head hit my foot, but I was the one who cut off his father’s neck.
I’ve come too far to feel guilty.
“Give my regards to Britsha.”
I readjusted my grip on my sword, muttering a joke as if it were my habit.
‘Anyway, those guys······.’
I’m a little tired, but I still have over twenty left.
“···Oh, the greatest star.”
However, the remaining guys did not rush in but prostrated themselves.
Whoever kills the first star will become the next first star.
It had been a long time since the kingdom of Byzant had fallen, but these people were still haunted by the ghosts of the past.
I had no intention of refusing. The top level needed manpower at the time, and it seemed like there was no need to post a separate job posting.
I smiled bitterly and searched through Ethan’s arms. A wad of yellow paper came out.
‘A guy who is far from writing is called a paper?’
However, the seal on the paper was familiar.
[The last sighting was following Avery around the forbidden area···.]
My face hardened.
“Hmm···.”
At the sound of groans coming from behind, I gathered up my things and knelt down in front of the market.
And I called a few guys who looked strong.
“You stab here. You stab here.”
After loosening the seam of the breastplate, he pointed to the gap to show them.
The guys with embarrassed faces nodded and stabbed me with their swords. They were gentler than I thought.
“Ah! Gently! You little punk, are you expressing your feelings?”
“No… because you told me to stab it….”
“Okay, hey, your pitch looks good. Give it to me.”
“Yes? Yes.”
The guy handed me a leather helmet.
The face of the guy who was revealed had a somewhat terrified expression. Not only him, but the guys around him were all looking at me with disgusted expressions. It was as if they were looking at a monster.
“Oh, erase all traces and wait at the crossroads leading to Cassadic.”
At my command, they disappeared.
The pace was faster than when I came.
“Ugh… what is this… ow?!”
The mayor’s voice was heard from behind.
“Nothing······ happened.”
I spread my arms wide and cracked a joke out of habit.
However, the pricked area stung so much that tears welled up in my eyes.
It was clear that the one who stabbed me was emotional.
