234. Black Man (2)
#234
“Okay… ugh, where is Navardose?”
said the man in black. His tongue was curled, possibly due to his excessive drinking. Ronan held her sword hilt lightly and opened her mouth.
“what?”
“Sichimi… I know that you received that woman’s power. Ugh… at first I thought she was an imprint, but when I looked closer, I saw that she had transferred her own spark.”
Ronan’s eyes widened. She was just advertising herself as someone related to Navarre.
As he was about to answer, he hurriedly looked around. Fortunately, the store was so noisy that my voice did not escape.
‘What is it, you bastard?’
However, one person was able to overhear their conversation. The owner, who was scrubbing the cup in silence, suddenly started rummaging through the cupboard containing the ingredients. After looking at the cupboard for a while, he let out an embarrassed laugh.
“Oops, we’re out of Radian cheese. “I’ll go out and get it for a moment.”
“It’s just that, old man. “I’m going to drink more.”
“I can’t help it because it’s the most popular snack. I’ll be back soon. “I’ll leave the bottle here, so feel free to pour it out and drink it.”
There was no way to stop him. The owner left a bottle of brandy on the bar table and left his shop. Ronan chewed his lower lip.
‘shit.’
It was clear that he had heard the conversation and was going to report it. Perhaps it was to announce that someone related to Navardose had appeared. Ronan quickly got up and spoke to the man in black.
“I think I drank too much, but I don’t know what you’re talking about. “I also have urgent work to do, so I’ll just stop now.”
“W-don’t do that and sit down. “There’s still so much alcohol left.”
“I heard there’s something urgent. Drink alcohol in moderation…”
【I have no intention of saying this twice. Sit down.】
Suddenly the man’s voice changed. A feeling of intimidation rose like wildfire and pressed down on his shoulders. Ronan’s brow furrowed.
“Let’s see this dog.”
Shriek! Ronan reflexively pulled out his sword and aimed it at the man’s neck. The speed was so fast that the criminals could not even perceive it. The tip of La Mancha’s sword stopped just a piece of paper away from his neck. The man lowered his gaze and tapped his blade with his index finger.
“It’s a good sword.”
“How does a guy with hair like a girl keep gaining weight? “Do you want to give it a try?”
Ronan growled. She looked strong, so I ignored him because I didn’t want to make a fuss, but I had no intention of putting up with her if he continued like this. The man who twitched for a while opened his mouth.
“As expected, he’s a fun guy. Ugh, you’re pointing a knife at me. Plus, he’s willing to fight…”
“It’s no joke. Say it in a threatening tone one more time. “If it’s not you, I’ll die.”
“Kk… I’m in a good mood right now, so please forgive my rudeness. “Sit down first.”
The man in black pointed to the chair with the tip of his chin. Ronan, who had been led, sat down again. When she thought about it, she thought it would be okay to hang out a little.
‘I think he’s crazy. Let’s dig up some information.’
Ronan’s head rolled quickly. He had to act rationally. Anyway, it would be impossible to catch up with the owner now, and looking at Navardose, it seemed like there was something going on.
Navardose was a person who had a close influence with Adren, so perhaps useful information may come out. Ronan decided so and picked up a glass and poured brandy. And then he handed it in the direction of the man.
“okay. “Let’s talk somewhere.”
“It should come out like that.”
The man in black took the glass. He was still thinking, the atmosphere was quite different from when he saw Aurora Scal. Are people the type of person who changes when they drink alcohol? The man exclaimed in admiration after taking a sip of brandy.
“···This is okay. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever eaten since I came here.”
“That’s good. “When did you come to Adren?”
“I came with you. “It was quite nice because my stomach was comfortable.”
“What the fuck?”
Ronan frowned. The man who had completely emptied his glass wiped his mouth. He informed me that he had stowed away on board the Red Whirlwind.
“Damn it, when did you go into hiding?”
“Well… Anyway, I am grateful to you. For some reason, I can’t come to Adren. “Ugh.”
“This is a strange guy.”
I had no idea why he was banned from entering because of what he was doing. I thought it would be okay to get straight to the point. After filling his glass, Ronan continued.
“Nabardose, Navardose… Why do you keep looking for that married woman? “If she’s even banned from entering the country, she’s probably not the Dragon King’s henchman.”
“I don’t even know who the Dragon King is right now. I’m not interested. “At first glance, it’s probably just an unremarkable miscellaneous dragon.”
“Then why?”
“To kill. “Is there anything special?”
The man spat dryly. In the silence that came for a moment, the surrounding sounds could be heard loudly. Ronan’s mouth slowly opened.
“Kill me? “Navardose?”
“Why are you asking twice? To literally kill. “Because it’s the biggest obstacle to my goal.”
“…Do you really think that’s possible? Have you ever seen Navardose in person?”
Maybe it was because the alcohol was strong, but I couldn’t control my laughter. What is this guy saying now?
Ronan was sure. Although the drunkard in front of him seemed quite strong, he was by no means comparable to Navardose. That sister, like Cain or Abel, was something that deviated from the standards. The man in black shook his head.
“Not yet, but I have killed one member of that clan. “The name was… Gargarens.”
“Gargarence?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. She was definitely a name to remember. The red dragon seen when traveling through Savior Cain’s memories. One of Navardose’s blood relatives, he was an ugly dragon who ran away after having his horn cut off by his savior.
“okay. Because she started a fight, I killed her. “The hornless guy put up quite a fight.”
“···Have you not received any sanctions?”
“joy. There could have been sanctions or something like that. “If anyone had come to threaten me, I would have killed them on the spot.”
The man in black emptied his glass. It was unknown why Navardose, who valued his clan, did not impose sanctions. He must have been busy with work in Drimoore or something happened.
‘It’s bigger than I thought.’
However, catching Gargarens was truly surprising. No matter how much he cut off his horn and became Mojiri, Red was still Red. Of course, Navardose’s case was a different story.
“You seem to be using some strength. Still, I can’t beat Navardose. “She speaks seriously. One of her breasts is bigger than yours.”
“You won’t know that until you try it… Wow, I have a secret weapon.”
“Secret weapon?”
“okay. “You must have seen it too.”
Ronan noticed that he was talking about weapons made from Aurora Skaarl. Was it like a window the size of a pillar?
I don’t know where I hid that big thing, but I couldn’t see it right now. Suddenly, the image of two venomous dragons being brutally murdered flashed before my eyes.
“Did you kill Drahavier and Landoheidel with that secret weapon?”
“Dra…what? “I don’t remember the names of every single thing.”
“It’s too much. “There were two green dragons.”
“···Ah, yes. There was an argument, so I tested its performance. “It wasn’t bad.”
The man in black chuckled. As expected, it was this bastard who killed the poisonous dragon father and son. After hearing this, I was a little worried.
There may be an incomparable difference in the thickness of the scales of Drahavier and Navardose, but it was a weapon that pierced the dragon’s scales and body in one go. Ronan asked.
“So why on earth are you trying to kill Navardose? “What’s the plan?”
“I will destroy the Balon Empire.”
“···what?”
“To be precise, my goal is to throw everyone who enjoys that land into the fire pit. It took a long time. “Navardose is the empire’s strongest ally, so I’m going to put it aside first and get started.”
Ronan said nothing. It felt like she had been hit on the head with a battering ram. Putting aside the arrogant attitude of treating Navarroje as a mere obstacle, the goal itself was too unexpected.
“Why does an empire suddenly appear…?”
“It’s a personal grudge… Ugh, and there was one thing I was worried about earlier…”
Suddenly, the man drank brandy from the bottle. Every time the mokuldae clicked, the contents disappeared at a rapid pace. The man who emptied the bottle after exactly five sips opened his mouth.
“Puha… Where did you get that sword?”
“knife? this?”
Ronan held up La Mancha. The man placed the bottle down roughly on the table. Clink! Unable to withstand the force, the bottle shattered and glass fragments flew out, but he didn’t care.
“Okay… give it to me.”
“I don’t like your attitude at all.”
【Shut up and give it to me. Because I have something to check.】
For a moment, the man’s eyes became grim. Murderous people on black coats covered the tavern. It was nothing compared to when he coerced Ronan into sitting down.
“Gagging…!”
“Hey, hey, come to your senses!”
Unable to overcome the intimidation, three or four guests fainted with foam at the mouth. The entire tavern was in chaos. Ronan’s face hardened fiercely.
“What do you want to do with me now?”
【I won’t say it twice. Give me the sword.】
Ronan grabbed the hilt of his sword, but the man was stubborn. Every bone in his body was tingling from the blood flowing out of him.
‘Why are you suddenly acting like this? Should I cut it?’
Ronan was in the midst of thinking. Suddenly, customers started waking up all over the bar. They too could see the murder spewing out from the man’s shoulder.
“Hey, you’re being naughty.”
“You’re sober. “If you’re going to fight, you’re going to go out and fight. What are you doing?”
At first glance, people who looked like they had clenched fists were sauntering over to me. It was noticeable that each one had a large and colorful engraving. The black man glanced back at them and growled lowly.
【Don’t interfere, you bastards of miscellaneous dragons. Do you want to die?】
Ronan was startled. Now the man’s attitude was no different from what he had seen in Aurora Scal. The guests, who were dumbfounded for a moment, burst into laughter.
“Now, the scraps of miscellaneous dragons? “Did you dare call my master Ravientera a miscellaneous dragon?”
“I said let’s see. You’re crossing the line. “Looking at me, I look like an outsider, but where are you doing?”
“catch! “Let’s beat them up!”
In the end, this division was formed. Angry guests rushed in one by one. The people charging from all directions except the front looked like a herd of buffalo. The man in black who was quietly glaring at them opened his mouth.
【If you want to die… you have no choice but to do so.】
“This is crazy.”
In an instant, the black man’s hand blurred and disappeared. Ronan cursed and pulled at the hilt of her sword. Kaaaaang-! A sharp metallic sound rang out. The eyes of the man running in front of her grew so big that they seemed like they would pop out.
“Huh, huh!”
The hands of La Mancha and the man in black were writhing together in front of their noses. The white, pale hand held the blade like a shark biting its prey.
dump. The man sat down in his seat. Yellow urine leaked out between my relaxed legs. If this young man hadn’t stopped him, he would definitely have died. The blade, immersed in the color of polar light, was lightly digging into the man’s palm.
‘hard···!’
Ronan twisted his lips. Even when clashing with Schlieffen’s Mithril Longsword, it wasn’t to this extent. The man in black who was staring at La Mancha opened his mouth.
【As expected, it is a holy sword. I have never forgotten even a single moment.】
“···What on earth are you doing, you idiot?”
Ronan said in a shocked tone. He didn’t say it was a holy sword, but it was the first time he was caught. Intense curiosity was raising his head one by one, but he had no time to pay attention to such things right now.
‘Damn, that’s not easy.’
Ronan gritted his teeth. The blade held by the man did not move, as if it had been crushed in a rock crevice somewhere.
It seemed difficult to avoid a fight. Her sword turned crimson as Ronan grasped her hilt. Sigh! As soon as he pulled his arm, blood sprayed out. The black man groaned briefly and took a step back.
【Tsk…!】
“I warned you. “If it’s not you, I’ll die.”
Ronan growled. Blood was dripping from the black man’s hand. A long stab wound crossed his palm.
【You hurt my skin. also···!】
The corners of the man in black’s mouth rose. Although it was a fairly painful wound, there was no sign of pain.
The guests who were running were frozen in place like statues. Ronan took a deep breath and was preparing for his next attack. Suddenly, a girl’s voice echoed in her head.
[Run away.]
“···Rin?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. It was the unmistakable voice of the Holy Sword Rin. It was my first time since I went into labor at Aurora Scal.
[This is not an opponent you can beat right now. hurry.]
Rin’s tone seemed a bit rushed. It’s been a while since he came to her and she suddenly couldn’t figure out why he was like this. He’s that dangerous?
‘for a moment.’
Suddenly, the name of a being flashed through Ronan’s mind. The information given so far was fitting well. Uncanny strength, black coat, hatred of the Empire.
“You… no way…”
【Continue. I will ask again about Navardose’s whereabouts after his limbs are removed.】
I felt like I knew the identity of the man in black. The glowing red under his hair was burning with hatred. Ronan was about to say something. Quang! Suddenly, the ceiling of the tavern collapsed and a giant dragon’s hand came out. The frozen guests screamed.
“Kwaaagh! What, what?!”
“D-dragon?!”
The hands, covered in blue scales, were large enough to hold a bull. The tension that had been maintained was broken for an instant. A hand flew in like the wind and grabbed the black man’s body.
【found!】
【Gagging…!】
The man gritted his teeth. His huge hand slipped out of its grasp. Through the empty hole, the body of a magnificent blue dragon was visible.
“Fuck, what happened?”
Ronan barely came to his senses and ran out of the tavern. bang! As soon as he opened the door, dozens of soldiers, three dragons, and the owner who had gone out to buy cheese appeared. The owner, who made eye contact with Ronan, shouted.
“Young man, are you okay?!”
“What the hell is going on?”
“Ah, I hurried as much as I could, but I’m glad you’re safe. “I never thought that guy would come into our store.”
The owner breathed a sigh of relief. As he turned his head, he saw a blue dragon of similar size to Dra Javier clutching the black man. The man caught in the blue grip was clenching his teeth tightly.
【Let go…let go…!】
【Resisting is useless. Give up hope.】
The blue dragon said calmly. Looking closely, I saw that not only the hand but three or four geometric magic circles were wrapped around the man’s body like shackles. It seemed like it was a binding type of magic. At that time, the white dragon behind the soldiers walked forward.
【You came in shamelessly. If you were going to sneak in, you should have hidden your traces properly. Your arrogance got things wrong.】
“Examiner?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. The voice of the pure white dragon matched that of the old man who was in charge of the examination. The very nervous soldiers were aiming their spears at the man. Vanartier, who had returned to his true form, shouted at the man in black.
【Demon Dragon Orsay, I am arresting you here for smuggling and killing a guard!】
