#87
Helmut
Episode 87
In a shabby building on the border of the Kingdom of Kinnen, adjacent to Baden, many men were gathered together and bowing their heads.
No one had a face covered in bruises and looked healthy.
A middle-aged man sitting at the desk in front of him, looking at documents, spoke in a cold voice.
“We lost a spy on the Baden side trying to get you guys out.”
“S-sorry. “Branch manager.”
The men bowed their heads. The middle-aged man’s name is Anton. He was the head of the Black Hawk Kinen Kingdom branch.
Nobles need people who can solve their messy problems on their behalf.
In particular, if you are a noble family with high honor like the swordsman Rugal, you need another hand to take care of it.
Because of that, Black Hawk has developed quite a close relationship with several nobles.
Their illegal activities were guaranteed thanks to the backing of the nobles.
Black Hawk also paid considerable attention to the request received from Rugal.
Although he is a student at Greta Academy’s swordsmanship department, he is only a second year student. She is a request to take care of a commoner.
Nine people were mobilized. I believed there was no way I could fail.
But the moment he heard that they had been caught, Anton had to touch his forehead.
We can’t give up on 9 people, even if the number is small.
Baden was an academic city that did not allow Black Hawk to operate. Just in case, I painstakingly infiltrated a spy.
Anton felt sick to his stomach as he had to use that spy to get rid of these useless guys who couldn’t even carry out their mission properly.
Anton was a moderate. If he had been a bad-tempered branch manager, he would have shouted, ‘Throw those useless bastards out right away!’, but he didn’t do that.
Just because it’s Black Hawk doesn’t mean it has a surplus of manpower. Just because they are small children, you cannot easily throw them away.
Lately, things have taken a strange turn, perhaps due to bad luck.
“Why did you fail the mission?”
He controlled his anger and asked calmly. One of his men spoke on behalf of him and stuttered.
“That’s because that commoner’s resistance was stronger than expected and his body was quick, so he ran away while I was in trouble.”
“Are you saying that now? There are 9 of you. “Nine third-level mercenaries missed a 15-year-old kid?”
“He’s injured and everything…again.” … I was able to catch it. But then a helper appeared and disrupted the situation.”
That could happen if a helper showed up. Anton managed to calm his anger.
“They say Greta Academy students captured you. Were they upper-grade students?”
“What isn’t… … It was the same. They seemed like students in the same grade. “There were two people.”
Anton’s accent rose again.
“So, are you saying that you were bullied by 15-year-olds?”
“Oh, no! It wasn’t a kid. Of the two guys, the skills of one… … Definitely not a brat!”
“He is a level 2 mercenary and above! “I’m sure!”
Anton’s eyes scanned the faces of the protesting men.
I don’t think he’s lying. Unless he was intentionally trying to fail the request, the other person would have had to be at that level to be helplessly suppressed.
“No matter how much Greta Academy is a treasure trove of talent, there is someone at 15 years old who has skills comparable to a second-level mercenary? “What’s his name?”
If he was that good, his name would have been known. Unluckily, he may have been caught by a famous swordsman’s son.
The targeted Askaran commoner has a bad reputation, but a person with a sense of justice would not have ignored a situation where a fellow academy student was attacked.
Anton rolled his head. However, he did not know detailed information about the students who entered the academy.
It is difficult to obtain information from Baden where Black Hawk cannot operate.
“What was his name?”
“swimming… … ? “What was it?”
“I know, I think he was called Helmut.”
Anton, who heard their conversation, widened his eyes.
‘Helmut?’
It was an unforgettable name.
“Tell me what that guy looks like!”
At Anton’s urging, one by one, they opened their mouths and shared their impressions of the other person. Anton, who composed the conversation, recited it verbatim.
“Black hair, black eyes. An aristocratic look on a pale face. A handsome boy. I’m a second year student at Greta Academy… … .”
He was a person of interest who killed two second-level mercenaries who were scheduled to belong to Black Hawk.
The number of Black Hawks he killed was eight.
Since he had disappeared somewhere, I thought he had cut off the chase and gone into hiding. But I never thought I would be in Baden.
Anton frowned. Greta Academy. They chose a place that was difficult to identify well.
In that case, the opponent was not just a second-year swordsman student. If you had met the boy who single-handedly killed two second-class mercenaries, it was a matter of luck that these guys came back alive.
I had my subordinate capture the memory of the battle scene with magic, but for some reason the video was blurry.
They said they couldn’t get any further than that unless they called the Archmage, so that was the best.
In the video, Anton glimpsed the true value of a boy named Helmut, albeit vaguely.
The sword’s trajectory is so fast that it cannot be seen, and cold eyes that do not waver even in battles where blood and flesh splatter.
A shiver ran through my whole body. She couldn’t miss any information about that guy.
“Okay, you guys go out.”
What was important now wasn’t these guys. Anton called his men as soon as his men left.
“Chromo!”
“Yes, branch manager!”
“What were the results of the investigation regarding this guy named Helmut? “Please report at least what you found out.”
The video is blurred, making it impossible to discern the swordsmanship. However, if you pursue it through background investigation, you will find the answer.
Black Hawk had great expertise in this area.
“According to our investigation, Helmut is the first level 3 mercenary registered in the Face Mercenary Corps.”
“Only a level 3 mercenary?”
“Yes, it is said that rather than taking an official exam at the mercenary guild, the Face Mercenaries arbitrarily issued a level 3 mercenary certificate.
“Helmut was in charge of the task of escorting Tarik’s mercenaries from the Face Mercenaries, and the Butan Company of Max and Paul.”
“Max and Paul ran away from that request and asked to join our Black Hawks, right?”
“Yes that’s right. It is said that he almost failed due to an attack by a huge monster and the client almost died, but he managed to complete the request. “There were almost no survivors in Tariq’s mercenary group, and only a few people in the Faith mercenary group took a share.”
Anton guessed quickly. If there was a guy with that level of skill, the success rate would have gone up significantly even for difficult requests.
But Paul and Max escaped. Judging from the fact that he was said to be a level 3 mercenary, they must have been unaware of Helmut’s skills.
Therefore, he must have responded obediently when Anton sent him to get rid of him.
“Where did the Face Mercenaries get that guy from? He would have joined somewhere, right?”
“We haven’t been able to secure any information yet. As you know, the mercenaries keep them in check. The Butan Chamber of Commerce also said it was a fairly important request. “We are tracing the movements of the Faith mercenaries before meeting the Butan Company.”
“Okay, let’s find out as much as possible. “Go and see.”
“yes!”
Cromo lowered his head and left. Anton frowned and was lost in thought.
A partner with bad luck. He knows he’s dealing with a Black Hawk.
However, no matter how skilled he is, a 15-year-old boy will not be able to do anything with Black Hawk right away.
There were two ways. Either establish a friendly relationship now, or get rid of them. However, neither the former nor the latter can be achieved at will.
‘It might be better to nip it in the bud while it’s still young.’
However, the opponent wisely joined Greta Academy.
The academy in Baden was beyond his reach. He also lost the few spies he had. He needed time to make new inroads.
‘If the other person is someone who doesn’t forget their grudges, it will cause trouble later on.’
It was hard to imagine what kind of skills a guy who could kill two second-level mercenaries at the age of 15 would have by the time he graduated from the academy.
The organization Black Hawk must already be engraved in his mind. In a very hostile sense.
‘Digging behind… … ‘I’ll have to think of a way.’
Anton firmly set his mouth.
The Black Hawks are not a knighthood. Assassination is also a means. There were many options for those who would do anything to take a life.
“I guess I’ll have to report it to the higher-ups.”
As he had already reported once, it was a serious issue for him to handle.
The leader of Black Hawk will decide the fate of the unknown man named Helmut.
***
“What time is it and are you awake already?”
Area, who woke up to the sound of Helmut rustling, lifted the curtain, rubbed her eyes, and asked.
Because he came in the middle of the morning and woke up again, Area also woke up early twice.
“I’m going out, so sleep some more.”
Helmut woke up immediately after not sleeping for a few hours and had already changed into his swordsmanship school uniform. He added, taking up his wooden sword.
“I couldn’t practice because I was writing a reflection, so I’m going to go early.”
Area’s irritated eyes somehow softened when she saw Helmut, who was perfectly wearing the Greta Academy swordsmanship school uniform, which was known for being cool. I woke up suddenly.
Area spoke in an uncharacteristically slow tone.
“Yes, training hard is… … “That’s a good thing.”
Sometimes I realize it, but Helmut is really handsome. The straight nose bridge and the eyes that hide intensity in calmness.
The neat school uniform softens the somewhat dangerous impression, so much so that when describing him, the modifier ‘handsome’ takes precedence over the word ‘talented.’
Although it wasn’t often, Area, who lived by looking in the mirror, tended to be insensitive to other people’s appearances.
But sometimes, when Alea saw Helmut, she felt like she was just an ordinary girl.
“By the way, the textbooks were stolen. Is there anywhere to buy them in the academy?”
Helmut does not have a friend to read the textbook with during class. No, I just didn’t have any friends.
So, if I didn’t want to attend class without a book, I would have to go buy a textbook, but I didn’t have time to go to the bookstore because I was busy writing a reflection paper.
I know that there is a bookstore within the academy, but I heard that it is often sold out. I guess I should go though.
“There is a bookstore in the magic faculty building. Instead, how about going to Instructor Ethan? “If it’s an undergraduate textbook on swordsmanship, you probably have a spare.”
“Ah, yes. thank you.”
As expected, Area knows the answer. A slight smile appeared on Helmut’s face.
After scolding Sabat, who was annoying me, I felt relieved.
Helmut left the room, leaving Area who had frozen. Alea muttered belatedly.
“… … “What is it, that guy?”
A subtle rosy blush was blooming on her pure white cheeks.
***
Helmut, who was trying to enter Instructor Ethan’s training center, frowned when the entrance did not open.
“Why is this like this?”
Even though I put in the pass I received from instructor Ethan, the door does not open.
Is it broken? Perhaps Ethan, who heard what happened yesterday, may have removed his special privileges.
When Helmut approached the academy employee on duty and told him that the door was not opening, he responded.
“Ah, student. Are you planning to use Instructor Ethan’s training center? The instructor-only training area is being cleaned this morning, so it is currently unavailable. We clean once every two weeks in the morning. I guess you didn’t see the notice? “Why don’t we go to the second-year public training center?”
“Public training center… … .”
Helmut hesitated slightly but then nodded.
I even wrote a reflection letter, and it would be difficult if another argument broke out, but there wouldn’t be many people around at this time anyway.
He changed his mind about avoiding an argument. What if a fight breaks out again? Just destroy it and that will be enough.
Helmut’s reins were already half loose.
