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busy night
‘That guy Ethan, I guess he’s gotten a lot stronger.’
I took a deep breath and muttered.
Ethan’s talent was second to none I’ve ever seen.
At the end, I was so shocked that I couldn’t even guess what it would be like now.
If it weren’t for Auror, his skills would be such that it would be hard to find a rival.
Unfortunately, the opponent was not good.
‘···I’m really possessed by a demon.’
I habitually patted my left chest and laughed bitterly.
“Hey, Awk1! Awk2!”
On one hand, the weasel was talking nonsense in front of the bad guys. It seemed like he was excited to have kids under him.
Then Dante approached.
“Just before Aaron arrived, the head of the Garot guild came with a first-class manager.”
Dante continued, nodding his head.
“I was just going to send them away, but they declared war on the other side, so I had to deal with them all.”
Dante said nonchalantly, as if he were reporting sales.
There wasn’t much use for the word “deal” when it came to gangsters.
What that treatment means is that he was killed.
‘Killing the top agent in front of a first-class manager?’
Dante had been ‘taking care of things’ up until now. There must have been a reason for that.
Still, it was not a matter that could be taken lightly.
I had to narrow down the time period that I had thought was generous.
“The manager?”
“···We are keeping them separately.”
‘That’s a very fancy way of saying kidnapping.’
I guessed the situation while admiring Dante’s packing skills.
If a first-class manager had seen that, he wouldn’t have let it go.
However, I had to finish the work before going to work tomorrow morning.
‘It’s complicated.’
I swirled the glass around. The strong scent spread around.
Killing the agent in front of the manager was like having fire thrown at your feet.
To put out the fire at your feet, you had to move quickly. Or cut off your feet.
It was a shame to cut off the foot that was both obedient and good at work, so I had to move diligently.
‘There’s a lot to do.’
Since there was still some time left before Ethan arrived, it seemed right to start clearing up from the top of the Garrote.
The power of the Karzan branch at the top of the Gyarot was already known. With the current power, the Gyarot top in Karzan could be quickly taken care of.
However, even in the Middle Ages, fighting in the city was not easy.
If we had met outside, I would have resolved it neatly and squarely, but this was in the city.
Even if I explained that the apartments were allotted through a fair competition between the top two, it was clear that the cowards would not accept it.
To fill him···.
‘I guess I need to expand the issue a bit more.’
I continued my thoughts, tapping my fingers.
The most important thing was, of course, the market.
‘If it’s a market···.’
Suddenly, I remembered the line I had with the Karzan market.
At that time, I was a table tennis player, but I brought a table tennis helmet just in case.
‘I was weak to superstitions. I was easily swayed by childish compliments.’
Knock knock, I felt like I was starting to get the hang of it.
There was nothing to worry about if the market was turned this way. The market was a mess, but that didn’t mean that the upper part of the gyrot could be lightly struck down.
‘I guess I need to feed it something big.’
In the Middle Ages, most problems could be solved with bribes or fists.
A fairly large bribe was needed to secure the upper floor of the Gyarot, but gold coins were not enough.
‘It’s a shame, but···.’
It was clear that strengthening ties with the Karzan market would return enormous value in the future. There was no need to save on it.
Moreover, if the market turns this way, no one will be able to find fault with the fair competition between the top players.
However, bribes and praise alone were not enough.
It was necessary to show the future even after the sale.
“What would happen to Karzan if there were no Garrote?”
I looked at Dante and asked.
Dante, who had been looking down for a moment, opened his mouth.
“It may not be a perfect replacement, but if we hire carriage drivers to replace the manpower we have, we should be able to make up for it somehow. Also, the manpower of the upper class of Gyarrot···”
After a brief hesitation, a delighted answer came. Seeing that the answer came right away, it seemed like he had thought about it in advance.
‘He’s a useful guy.’
I turned my gaze towards Google. Google had gone to the Karzan branch to get information updates.
“It is said that the war in the territory of Viscount Bonita has come to a halt. The most likely cause is a shortage of supplies, and it seems to be due to the effects of what our merchant group brought earlier. As expected, it appears to have been goods used to purchase war supplies···.”
Google spoke quickly and without pause.
I listened to him and collected my thoughts.
The pieces were starting to fall into place.
‘Count Bonita can’t move. The fire has fallen on the top of the Gyarrot as well… The timing is better than I thought.’
Although Count Bonita had deep ties to the upper class of the Garots, in an urgent situation, he was human enough to grab onto even the straws offered by his enemies.
‘···Once you eat Karzan, the rest will be a little easier.’
Knock knock, the plan is becoming more and more solid.
Even in the Middle Ages, it was impossible to easily take over a huge company overnight.
However, it was night now.
I closed my eyes for a moment and recalled the cards I had.
‘Ethan, the market, foreign workers, thugs.’
As always, I made a rough plan.
So that no matter what happens, you can fill the gap.
‘It’s a good thing Ethan arrived late.’
He put down his unfinished glass and stood up.
Tonight seemed like it would be quite a long night.
***
Thump, thump, thump.
“···Ugh!”
Shawn woke up with a start at the sound of a heavy knock.
I was the type of person who had a hard time waking up once I fell asleep, but that knocking sound was so loud that I couldn’t ignore it.
Knock knock knock!
Shawn blinked, then jumped up at the sound of a knock.
Knock knock knock!
The knocking continued again.
It was clear that he was a very impatient person.
“Let’s go out!”
Shawn packed his dagger in his bosom and hurriedly headed for the door.
I don’t know why he was knocking so roughly, but it felt like the door would just break apart if he was even a little late.
Knock knock knock!
“···But who are you!”
Shona, standing in front of the door, swallowed hard and asked.
Beyond that, all I could hear was the sound of rain falling.
Shoune instinctively picked up his dagger.
He originally did not carry a weapon, but the situation in Karzan has not been good recently.
As the surrounding castles were in chaos, many people came to the city of Karzan, but most of them, lacking a foundation, ended up on a bad path.
I had ongoing discussions with Dante about it, but there was nothing we could do about it because if we grabbed one, three would pop out.
In addition, it has become even more serious recently due to the heresy incident.
‘The market is suffering from gangsters… They say they’ll push them out soon.’
Shawne was worried because his friend was a gangster.
Even if you get rid of the thugs, other thugs will just come in.
No matter what you do, he can’t be eradicated…
Knock knock knock!
A rough knock brought Shawn to his senses.
“Haam······Who are you!”
“grow.”
A heavy voice was heard across the door.
There weren’t many people who would speak so arrogantly to a second-class manager, Shone.
Besides, as far as Shoney knew, there was only one person with such a thick voice.
“···Aaron!!”
Shawn quickly opened the door.
Aaron stood in front of the door with a sinister look in his eyes.
The air was filled with the smell of blood, urine, and a strange odor. When combined, the three smelled like the smell of a wild beast that had just finished a meal.
Shoune thought for a moment about what to say in greeting.
“let’s go.”
Aaron said monotonously.
The voice was so monotonous that it sounded like it was calling out to a beast it had left behind.
When I heard him, memories of the past came back to me.
The time when I had fun running around Karzan with Aaron.
Shawn raised his head.
The city behind Aaron was dark and gloomy, as if it were dead or sick.
And in front of that static city, Aaron was smiling a very dangerous smile.
“Shall we go eat pork?”
Shona, who sleeps a lot at night, yawned deeply and asked.
“If only things could be finished quickly.”
Shawn nodded.
***
Bow.
“······So the top of the Gyarrot is so shitty?”
Shoune nodded at the voice he heard from beside him.
The upper ranks of Gyarrot are really bad guys···.
Shawn muttered in a sleep-like manner.
I don’t know how I explained it, but I’m glad Aaron understood it well.
“The market must be bothered by this too. It must have gotten you on the bad side of other guys.”
Shawn nodded absentmindedly. Then he muttered something about the market as if he was sleeping.
The story goes that the market is bothered by thugs and they are worried about what to do about him.
And though the market has moved, how lazy are the knights below it!
If only those guys had been a little more proactive, Karzan wouldn’t have ended up in this situation!
He muttered that they were bad guys who took the money but played all day.
Then I looked around, and the scenery seemed familiar.
‘If you go this way, there’s a market stall there…’
Bow-.
When I opened my eyes again, the scenery had changed again.
“Long time no see! Hey, Awoo!”
Shoune opened his eyes slightly at the familiar voice.
There was a mayor in front. The mayor was smiling brightly, unlike usual. The atmosphere was completely different from when we met at the city council.
He seemed really happy.
It was clearly a dream, as the market could not possibly have such a bright expression.
‘······Brother? Did the mayor have a brother?’
Shawn tilted his head and checked the direction the mayor was reaching out his hand to.
“Ugh······ It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this soul, but it’s this big! Damn! It’s taking my breath away!”
There was a huge man with a strange helmet.
The pitch felt familiar. It was Aaron.
However, the tone and content of his speech were truly unfamiliar. Aaron, who was usually reserved, acted exaggeratedly and twisted his body.
They talked about the size of the soul, but Shona, who was right next to them, didn’t feel anything.
Seeing Aaron’s shameless behavior from the side, Shawn turned his gaze away in embarrassment.
“Hahaha! Sorry! I still don’t know how to control it! Yaaaaap!”
The market made a strange noise and threw its fists comically.
Aaron rolled around, making noise.
‘Aaron is working hard too.’
Shawn gave a small exclamation of admiration.
“But what’s going on?”
“Is there a reason why my younger brother came to see me?”
“Hahaha! Of course not! What reason could there be! Sit down! Isn’t this guy… the manager?”
At the mayor’s question, Shawn nodded sleepily.
“You must have fainted at the size of the soul! Brother, you are truly amazing!”
What are you talking about? Shoney raised his head slightly, then lowered it again at the sight of Aaron’s fierce gaze through the gap in his helmet.
I heard the sound of a chatterbox.
It was crazy to sleep in front of the market, but the market actually liked it when Shawn slept.
It was to the point where he would even throw in some strange vibes here and there.
The next thing that came into view was Aaron presenting a dazzling golden staff to the mayor.
Aaron kneeling and the market receiving him.
At first glance, it looked cool, but the market was so greedy and Aaron was so meddling that it didn’t really work out.
However, the golden staff seemed very valuable even to an outsider like Shawne.
The mayor, who was laughing even louder, gestured and said something, and a heavy box came in.
Aaron, who received him, laughed loudly in a voice that was unlike before.
Bow.
“The upper part of Gyarrot is old-fashioned······ The young people around me are all strong Aaron······.”
“Yes, if it’s the legendary vampire hunter Aura….”
Bow.
“Wing Gardium!”
Aaron kept twirling his golden staff and making strange sounds.
“Hey… Wait a minute, ah! With that staff….”
After seeing the flustered mayor fidgeting, Shawn fell into a deep sleep.
The market and Aaron…
It was a really interesting dream.
***
‘···Are you really telling me to hit that?’
Dylan gulped as he looked at the building that stood out in the dark city.
As it was the Karzan branch of the upper Gyarot, its appearance was different. In the center, a carriage was parked, giving off a sense of the upper Gyarot’s power.
The weapons of the men walking around as if on guard were also unusual. As expected from a high-ranking official, they seemed to have a lot of money.
To fight with these savages… I was speechless, but now I was a weasel who could hear the word “brother.”
‘···I’m Dylan. I can do it!’
Dylan muttered nervously and readjusted his dagger.
The cold rainwater flowed between my fingers. The feel of it felt like blood and was eerie.
Dylan steeled himself as he recalled old memories.
‘Yes! I survived even a vampire! And I’m the one who set fire to the Imperial Flag! I’m just a top-level player…’
Hoohoo-. Dylan tried to relax by breathing quickly. However, his pounding heart did not slow down at all.
at that time-.
“The signal has come. Kill all who resist, and leave the unarmed untouched.”
The woman, Aaron, spoke in a low voice. Her voice was clear, unlike her usual rough and savage appearance.
Dylan gulped at the grim command.
Dylan looked away.
The building on top of the Gyarrot, emitting dazzling light in the dark city, looked just like a treasure trove.
Gulp. Dylan readjusted his grip on the dagger.
There must have been a lot of them, but I wasn’t afraid. I had seen how well these savages fought on the way here.
Dylan’s pounding heart wasn’t caused by fear.
Dylan wasn’t sure exactly how big the top of the garrote was or what it meant, but he was sure of it.
The top of the gyro is the largest I’ve ever had.
Dylan instinctively grabbed the dagger and laughed.
It was the moment I had always dreamed of.
‘I’m leaving.’
Dylan’s fist clenched as he gripped the dagger.
Then the woman screamed loudly, and the savages started running.
It was a real beginning.
‘I’m leaving.’
Dylan took a deep breath and ran along with him.
My body shivered in the cold rain, but I wasn’t cold.
Rather, it was hot. Dylan’s desire rising inside was adding to the heat.
Dylan wanted to follow the guy next to him and scream, but he held back.
Dylan knew how important it was to erase his presence in battle.
‘I’m leaving.’
Female Aaron took the lead. The man guarding the front of the top drew his sword as he saw Female Aaron.
Their swords crossed. Several close combats followed in quick succession.
The female Aaron pulled her sword and her opponent missed it.
The puddle of water beneath the opponent turned red.
There was no hesitation in his hands. It was natural.
If you don’t kill someone, you die.
Dylan looked around hastily.
The barbarians began to fight in earnest.
They laughed while covered in blood.
They took pleasure in killing others.
The enemy was terrified by their savagery and retreated. Some even ran away.
There was no need to step forward now. Dylan instinctively stuck to the dark place, slowly catching his excited breath.
Boom! The lantern above the door broke and the surroundings became dark. The situation was escalating into a melee.
Dylan crouched, readjusted his dagger, and moved away.
Phew!
Kkaaaak!
‘Put one aside.’
Dylan wiped the blood from his hands and moved again.
Just then, an armed man jumped out from right next to me.
Dylan held his breath and leaned against the wall.
The face of the man visible through the helmet was very wrinkled. He was clearly old, but his armor was unusual.
‘···article?’
The old knight drew his sword and shouted.
Blue light scattered around! It was small and not very strong, but it was still an aura.
Hiring a knight from above! The barbarians who had been pushing forward roughly paused for a moment.
However, they did not back down and formed a large formation.
A knight can only deal with knights. It’s common sense, but how can you not back down after seeing a knight?
One of the barbarians raised his sword with confidence, but the knight was already swinging his sword.
It was a quick movement that an old man could not show.
A savage who is torn to pieces and scattered.
Shouts of horror and anger spread throughout the area.
The savages then charged in. They looked very excited, but even then they aligned themselves in formation.
They advanced toward the knight without hesitation as if they were familiar with him.
Dylan’s heart beat faster as he looked at him.
Running towards the knight was tantamount to suicide.
It was a fact that everyone on the continent knew for sure.
Dylan’s heart was pounding.
Their body felt hot, as if their heat was contagious, or their stupidity had taken over.
As the cold blood on my body dried, steam rose.
Knights and barbarians clash.
The weapon of the barbarian at the forefront was a spear.
The knight’s aura lightly cut through the spear, but it couldn’t cut down the barbarian.
Through the gap, another barbarian threw a dagger and struck the knight’s torso.
It seemed like he was aiming for the seam, but the knight momentarily turned and bounced it off.
The formation changed again, this time one came forward wielding a long two-handed axe.
The knight shouted something and swung his sword. This time, even the barbarian was cut down.
The collapsing savages and the sprinkling of red blood.
However, that spot was quickly filled.
An arrow fired in the meantime struck the knight’s torso.
It was stuck in the armor, but there was no blood.
The old knight seemed to have added something to his armor.
At that moment, the back of the knight’s head appeared.
The ten pups will continue to rise upwards in the future.
As his heart pounded and his body heated up, Dylan’s head grew colder.
The barbarians rushing in furiously and the knights laughing at them.
This was a mistake by the 10th child… no, it was a lack of information. If I had known there was an article, I wouldn’t have sent it to them.
The barbarians were fierce, but they were extremely capable. If such barbarians were to die, it was clear that things would be greatly disrupted in the future.
And above all-.
‘It’s visible.’
Dylan stared at the back of the knight’s head without blinking. There was a crack.
The knight didn’t even notice himself standing right next to him.
The barbarians formed a formation and confronted the knight. The knight’s aura had faded a bit, but he still pushed forward.
Dylan was already following the knight.
Gulp. Dylan swallowed hard.
‘A single stab to the back of the head makes all men, knights and all, the same.’
Dylan reflected on his motto.
The female Aaron screamed loudly and swung her sword. The knight sensed the danger and advanced.
It seemed as if he was trying to finish off the female Aaron even though he was being attacked by those around him.
Thump. Dylan’s heart pounded. Gulp. He could feel the saliva he had swallowed running down his throat.
The back of the head is clearly visible. Dylan’s footsteps are drowned out by the shouts of the savages.
The moment I became aware of the back of my head, my hand naturally went out.
‘···I’m leaving.’
It seemed as if Aaron’s sword was splitting and her breastplate was slowly splitting in half.
“She was a woman!!”
The back of the head of the mocking knight looked as if he was excited.
The seam between the knight’s helmet and breastplate. It was extremely narrow. Even the slightest slip would surely result in failure.
‘I’m leaving!’
Dylan grabbed the dagger and pushed him in.
An eerie sensation as the dagger slid through. It caught on the bone. The knight screamed loudly and drew his sword.
However, the aura was noticeably weakened and the savages latched onto it like wolves attacking a fallen deer.
Dylan slammed his fist down on the dagger’s handle like the kid he’d seen in the old demon days.
Every time I hit it, tears welled up in my eyes because of how much my hand hurt. I was amazed at how the punk did it back then.
Dylan cried and thrust his dagger. The barbarians clung to him. The knight was torn to pieces. There was no more Aura-.
“Khaaaaak!”
A long scream erupted. Aaron, the woman whose chest was split open enough to show the bones, smiled coolly and swung the shattered sword.
Knock- knock. The knight’s head rolled on the floor.
Then, his head tapped Dylan’s foot – and only then did Dylan let out the breath he had been holding.
As I had endured to the limit, the cold air filled my body.
‘I wrote the article.’
Dylan continued muttering.
The pants were cool, but that was okay.
Because a cool rain is coming.
“Well done.”
At that moment, woman Aaron smiled coolly and said.
Dylan swallowed for a moment at the sight of the breastplate opening.
You just looked cool, you saved a life, and you seemed to be in a good mood.
The temperature has risen too-.
Dylan, who was trying to sneak into Aaron’s arms, was hit hard in the head and passed out.
“The article was rejected······.”
Dylan, who had passed out in the midst of the chaos, was holding the dagger and laughing.
***
‘What kind of person······.’
Razbeth bit his lip as he looked up at the man in front of him.
I thought I had somewhat adapted to the pressure, having faced the monstrous Aaron quite a few times.
But the man gave off an air that was strangely similar to Aaron’s, yet contrasting.
The sharp eyes revealed under his closely-cropped hair were filled with a madness as indecipherable as a storm.
Razbeth instinctively knew that this man was the Marquis of Ethan.
“Are you Marquis Ethan?”
Razbeth asked cautiously, keeping an eye on the example.
“······Who is that guy?”
Marquis Ethan’s voice was hoarse, as if he hadn’t drunk any water.
The condition did not look very good. Razbeth looked behind the man.
Everyone had a similar vibe to Marquis Ethan. It was so hot that it felt like I had to avoid him.
More unusual than her appearance was her attire. Unlike Vermunt or Sophia, she was wearing clothes that had a strong imperial feel, rather than the scantily clad outfits they wore.
To the imperial Rajbeth, he looked ambiguous, neither imperial nor barbarian.
Razbeth reviewed the plan he had heard from Aaron. It was a ridiculously simple plan.
[Tell him that I’m drinking with the mayor. If that’s his temper, he’ll just come and push. The Karzan knights need to do some work too.]
I don’t know how you’re going to have a drink with the mayor, but it sounds like a good plan.
At that moment, Razbeth’s chronic disease, desire, suddenly raised its head.
It was Ethan who had promised a pretty good sum of money in exchange for telling Aaron’s location.
Aaron told him to stop scratching the guy and tell him where he was, and that he would pay him back later, but-. It was Razbeth who was ‘blinded by ambition’.
“Money···.”
Razbeth couldn’t finish his speech.
Before I knew it, I was being held by the neck by Marquis Ethan.
How big was Marquis Ethan’s hand, he grabbed Razbeth’s neck with one hand.
Dangling from him, Razbeth couldn’t breathe and his mind went blank for a moment. Marquis Ethan pulled Razbeth right in front of his face.
The eyes of Marquis Ethan, seen right in front of me, were like a typhoon. As if a storm was raging.
He realized his mistake, but his neck had already been grabbed. Razbeth groaned and struggled, but his opponent was as solid as a large tree and did not budge.
Since Razbeth was already weak to pain, he tried to tell everything he knew, but the words wouldn’t come out.
Just before my breath was taken away, my opponent released his grip.
Lazbeth, lying on the ground, was drowning in rainwater. His face and body were covered in mud, but he had no mind to pay attention to him.
Razbeth raised his head, trembling with fear.
Gray eyes were clearly visible beyond the blurred vision.
At those eyes, Razbeth lifted his finger and pointed behind him.
There was the brightly shining inner castle of Karzan.
Ugh-.
A laughter similar to crying flowed out, and then a madness burst out.
Marquis Ethan, who had been laughing like that for a long time, advanced towards the brightly shining Karzan.
***
“This way.”
Dwarf Dig hesitated for a moment and then nodded.
In front of him was a middle-aged wizard with a subtle aura.
Digg gulped at the pattern carved into one side of the grove.
‘There was a wizard of the white tower in a place like this.’
Among the magic towers, the one with the least bad rumors was the White Magic Tower. It also wasn’t on good terms with the Red Magic Tower, which had kidnapped the dwarf.
As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend, and Digg had a good feeling about the wizard of the white tower.
Of course, the favor came from the suggestion that it would help him grow his beard back.
“···Are you sure you can make a beard grow?”
The wizard nodded to Dig’s question.
“I also cured premature ejaculation.”
Digg swallowed hard at those brief words.
“······On the contrary, it became boring.”
“Huh? What did you say?”
“No. Sit here. So, is the beard a problem?”
Digg, sitting on the chair, nodded.
“Can you bear the pain?”
Digg nodded vigorously without hesitation.
How much sorrow have I received for having a thin beard!
If I could just grow a beard, I could do anything.
“I see.”
The wizard’s expression was a bit too ominous.
