§ 176. List of contracts (2)
After finishing the noisy meal, Seongjin, who had finished various business in the shopping district, began to think about separating the group.
“I’m going back to my dorm now. “Now that they’re here, they can relax and play until evening.”
“Is that still okay?”
Although they pretended not to, everyone looked excited. Only the stubborn Lord Maria spoke with a worried expression.
“But our mission is to protect you.”
“don’t worry. “I will be with Lord Masaine.”
These were not empty words. Now that Leader Bruno has not yet completely regained the Auror floor, not only among the Wolf Knights accompanying him, but also in the entire city, there is probably no one as strong as Masain.
“We need to think about the feelings of young people. “You probably won’t have to leave the imperial capital, so let’s play comfortably without a superior.”
“young… yes?
As Sir Maria’s expression became subtle, Seongjin added, regretting it.
“I’m also glad that I’m light-hearted. “I’m just going to go to my dorm and practice.”
However, when Masain heard those words, he was startled, his expression hardened, and he began to examine Seongjin carefully.
hmm? what? Did I say something strange?
While he was wondering, he turned to Sir Maria and said,
“okay. “I will do as you say.”
“But Lord Martha…” … .”
“I will carry out the lowering, so there is no problem. Besides, I feel anxious if you don’t lead those immature idiots.”
surely.
Sir Maria, who glanced at the excited junior knights, was convinced.
After sending them off, Masain closed his mouth for a moment and quietly looked down at Seongjin.
He had a complex expression, as if he had a lot to say, but before he could ask anything, he lowered his gaze and bowed his head politely.
“Then I will take you to your lodgings, sir.”
… Why is this guy acting like this all of a sudden?
Seongjin returned to the dorm with an uneasy feeling, looking at Masain’s somewhat stiff expression.
“Are you here, sir?”
Perhaps because he sensed they were coming, Manager Bruno came out to meet them in the hallway.
“Ah, Director Bruno. “Did you rest well?”
“Yes, sir. “But you came back early?”
“huh. “I came first because I thought I had pretty much done everything there was to see.”
Then he glanced around and carefully whispered to Seongjin.
“By the way, did you happen to meet me outside?”
“meet? who?”
“… it’s nothing.”
Director Bruno, who gave such a vague answer, tugged on his mustache as if he was embarrassed and then quietly disappeared into his room!
‘what? ‘Why is everyone doing this?’
Seongjin was impressed, but had no time to pay attention to them right now. First of all, the priority was to solve the problems facing us.
Using the excuse of meditation, Seongjin went back to his room alone and changed into the casual clothes he had prepared.
Although it did not look like an assassin’s clothes, it was a gloomy color that would not be noticeable at all.
[Are you going alone? Without waiting for that woman?]
‘huh.’
It would probably have to be late at night for Dasha, who was undercover to work at a Milo merchant, to move freely.
But I’ve been having this strange feeling ever since. I feel like I have to move now.
Just like that, I spread my Auror cloak and opened the window wide.
“… So where are you going, sir?”
omg.
Seongjin, startled by a voice suddenly heard from next to him, almost lost his balance and fell out the window.
When I looked up, Masain was looking out at Seongjin from the window of the next room with his arms crossed.
“Lord Martha? Did you know? “Since when?”
“It started when we separated the knights and you felt relieved.”
… ah. You looked so cool.
“Well, Sir Masaine. So this is… … .”
Seongjin looked at him and tried to make an excuse, but Masain shook his head and opened his mouth in a strong manner.
“Whatever you do, I won’t stop you, sir. But this time you will have to take me with you.”
“Uh, but… … .”
“For sure!”
On his hard, straight face, only his two eyes are burning brightly like an active volcano.
To be honest, I was a little scared.
“Uh, okay. I knew. “I’m going with you.”
In the end, Seongjin ended up holding up both hands and feet.
“Is that Auror concealment? “It’s fascinating.”
“Okay… … .”
Seongjin was walking with Masain toward the logistics relay station.
And now, belatedly, he is painfully realizing why Dasha repeatedly emphasized ‘faith’ while teaching him.
That’s because his confidence plummeted to the ground when he realized that no matter how well he concealed himself, he couldn’t deceive this high-ranking knight who was staring at him right in front of him. Once you lose your composure like that, it becomes difficult to kill him without notice.
Masain, perhaps aware of Seongjin’s agony, began to carefully observe and evaluate his movements.
“This is truly high-level auror operation. I can vividly feel how perfectly controlled the aurors are and how delicately they are adjusted. “I don’t know when you grew up like this.”
He looked proud and somewhat sad at the same time.
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“It’s probably a difficult skill for someone as dull as me to learn. “Now, if I want to stay by your side, I have no choice but to become a Dekaron Knight as quickly as possible.”
Masain’s face even looked determined as he said that.
Seongjin was dumbfounded. Faster there?
Lord Masaine was a so-called striving genius. Even before he turns 30, isn’t he already a decent knight general in the imperial palace or a state where he has no rival?
Considering the large number of talented people in Delcross, I think it will already be ranked on a continental level.
Along with Seonghwang and Logan, he contributed greatly to creating the perception that ‘all Seonghwang family members are geniuses’, but a failing student is saying something like that with the expression that he will avoid repeating a grade.
“I think it would be too much for me to sneak in with you this time. But I’ll be staying nearby, so call me when you need me. “I will assist you right away.”
When they arrived at the logistics relay station, Masain unexpectedly let Seongjin go without realizing it.
“What will Lord Martha do then?”
“It’s embarrassing, but I’m also a member of the royal family. I have some connections in the Merchants’ Union. “I might be embarrassed if you suddenly ask me to visit, but I won’t turn you away.”
And he smiled softly.
“Please go, sir. “I’ll be waiting inside the logistics relay station, and if anything happens, I’ll rush over right away.”
* * *
After parting ways with Masain, Seongjin followed the Demon King’s lead and quietly hid inside the building.
Even then, Magi did not move as if she were stuck on the top floor of the logistics relay station. This is where the offices of high-ranking people are concentrated.
Seongjin climbed the building smoothly.
However, once we reached the top floor, the intensity of security changed significantly. Skilled Auror users guard the door by blocking it, and sometimes assassins who kill anyone are hiding in between.
‘With this level of security, it would be difficult for Dasha to infiltrate alone… … .’
Fortunately, Seongjin was able to approach the Magi without being detected by the assassins. This is because his current Auror concealment has reached a level that even Dasha admits.
Above all, even before Seongjin senses their presence, the Demon King discovers the souls of the assassins and tells them. Thanks to this, it was possible to largely bypass their detection range.
The place Seongjin arrived at was a spacious office in the middle of the hallway. The large swinging door has a nameplate that sparkles in gold.
-Merchant Union Northern Branch Head: Wilhelm Schmidt
I thought it had nothing to do with Seongjin’s herd as there was no movement, but surprisingly, the devil was hiding in the branch manager’s office.
[hmm. He’s a complete low-level devil. He’s killing a lot of demonic energy, but he’s not that strong to begin with, right? It would be difficult to find him unless he was a human with quite strong divine power.]
And this is how Seongjin felt after entering the office and seeing the guy with his own eyes.
‘Oh, it’s the devil.’
[Then, it’s the devil. Are you really expecting something different?]
No, what should I say?
The guy said, ‘Wouldn’t this be exactly what a devil looks like?’ It was as if his imagination had been brought into reality.
It is a bipedal goat about the size of a human waist, with a goat head and goat horns.
He is wearing shabby rags, and his hairy legs and hooves can be seen underneath.
[Rather than a proper devil, he is closer to a low-ranking member of the clan.]
The guy was hugging something that looked like a small ledger, but he seemed so anxious that he was circling around the room, tapping his hooves.
And he cries and mutters something constantly.
“what? what? “Magi is approaching from somewhere.”
Seongjin slightly raised his eyebrows.
Have you possibly sensed the demon lord’s magical energy?
“I told you to protect this, to protect it, but now maybe it’s okay?”
Seongjin approached closer while maintaining his Auror cloak, but the demon still didn’t notice anything and was trembling with vague anxiety.
“Let the priest know when he comes. Even if a paladin comes, let them know. I told them to let me know when the contractor comes. But what if a human comes? What should I do? What should I do? “Maybe it’s good?”
Then it stops in place and twitches its ears and nose. The pupil, which is torn horizontally, cannot focus and shakes toward the empty space.
“This is weird. “I’m sure there’s a Magi nearby, huh?”
hmm. Seongjin crossed her arms as she saw the insignificant demon bastard coming and going before her eyes.
Aside from the Demon King, this is the first time Seongjin actually sees the devil with his own eyes.
‘How… ‘It’s only a fist away?’
Of course, since I don’t have divine power, I don’t know to what extent my power will be of use to the devil. Still, I think it would be enough to hit that guy on the back of his head and take away the book he was holding so dearly.
Somehow it seems very important.
‘If I rob that, what problem will come?’
Before raising his fist, Seongjin thought for one last moment.
First of all, demons are people who have no personal rights or property rights, both under sacred and imperial law. Then, even if you beat him up and take his things, it won’t be against the law.
‘There’s no problem, right?’
Seongjin, who judged that, took off his Auror cloak and hit the guy’s head.
[omg! Wait a minute, Seongjin Lee! A lower-ranking member… … !]
Pow!
In that sudden situation, the demon lord, who couldn’t stop him, gets scared.
Kieeeeek!
The demon screamed strangely and fell to the floor. The booklet he was holding fell to the floor and rolled in front of Seongjin.
[…] It means that there is a strong demon that controls this guy… … .]
‘huh? what?’
[…] no. nothing.]
Seongjin picked up the booklet that had fallen on the floor.
But wow. The guy who was screaming strangely and holding his head looked at Seongjin and burst into tears.
[Meeeeeeeee! I’m the owner!]
Jaeaeang. A strong cry that shakes the soul.
what? Does it have an owner?
Was I a little hasty?
[Lee Seong-jin! There’s a huge demon somewhere… … .]
And before the demon lord even finished speaking.
Hehehe! Wooooow!
Suddenly, a strong wind blew and the entire office began to shake. A series of loud shouts that threaten to tear your eardrums shake the office.
[dare! Who dares touch my family? Ah!]
Uh, it seems like something big has happened.
Seongjin took a step back, hiding the booklet behind him.
Soon, a thick cloud of black smoke began to rise from the middle of the office.
It was the devil’s magic energy.
Within the demonic energy that has suddenly increased in size, an intimidating demon soon appears.
Red skin with black tattoos on a massive muscular body. And huge black horns reminiscent of a goat.
That textbook appearance is truly true.
‘The devil!’
[Yes, it’s the devil! What kind of stupid things are you talking about earlier?]
The devil found the booklet in Seongjin’s hand and became very angry.
Even so, the red whites looked as if blood had pooled in them, and the pumpkin-yellow eyes flashed with a fierce glow as if an electric current were running through them.
As if to reflect that anger, the black magic energy rising with increasing intensity covered the man’s body, so much so that it filled the large office.
[Hurry and hand it over! Do you know what that thing you are holding right now!]
“After hearing that, I can’t even give it back?”
Seongjin responded by quickly pulling out a nutcracker and pointing it straight ahead.
For some reason, this guy seems quite strong, so I think he’ll probably need the help of paladins with divine power.
First of all, since he is so full of demonic energy, someone will definitely notice something strange. Sir Masaine will also move, so it will only be a matter of time.
While I’m searching for loopholes in this guy, I’m also making those calculations in my mind.
Suddenly something strange happened.
The devil’s yellow eyes seemed to touch the sword that Seongjin was aiming at, and at that moment, the devil’s eyes widened and his mouth opened wide.
[Why a holy relic? Now, wait! That black! west… no way? Nutcracker?]
Then, slurping. Suddenly, the demon energy began to noticeably decrease.
Its body size becomes smaller and its horns decrease. Before he knew it, his eyes, which were once red, had become what could be called white.
“… … ?”
As Seongjin looked at him blankly, the devil scratched his protruding tusks with a embarrassed expression and asked.
[By any chance, what is your relationship with Seonghwang?]
hmm?
Is the other person suddenly showing a willingness to talk?
“It’s your son?”
[What?]
“Uh, I’m the prince of the Holy Empire. So, His Majesty the Holy Emperor is our father.”
[…] … !]
The devil was astonished. Then, in the blink of an eye, it turns into a human!
The demonic energy completely disappeared and what appeared was a thin man with deep dark circles that seemed to be smeared.
The face that looks so tired has a look of disappointment, as if it had stepped on a landmine. If you didn’t know he was a devil, you might have looked pitiful.
“… “Holy shit.”
He looked into space and muttered helplessly.
fantasy,
