#78
In addition to the slave contract, he was also bound by an alliance contract. And that was the power exerted to sanction violations.
“… Si-Woon Yoo. “You don’t have to answer.”
The rope shape disappeared only after Yu Si-un closed his mouth. Yu Si-un’s eyes filled with tears as she let out a rough breath.
“S-sorry… omg… Ha, I do… all… .”
“No, no. “It’s my fault for not thinking deeply.”
Yoo Si-un was completely silenced, and he was tied to an alliance contract that was more unfavorable than Se-hyeon thought. Was there a reason to do this?
It was highly likely that Park Seung-gun and the three men who made Yoo Si-un like this were hanging out together even before coming here.
“Do you know what the highest ranking among them is? If you can’t answer, please tell me you can’t answer.”
“From 38th place… “It’s up to number 67.”
“Is Park Seung-gun ranked 38th?”
Yu Si-un nodded instead of answering. Sehyeon didn’t ask any more questions. If Yoo Si-woon cannot reveal anything about his empire, what Se-hyeon can do to help is limited.
I was planning to dig into this part later by asking a fan with a lot of information. Once the conversation was over, Se-hyeon suggested that Yoo Si-un wash up.
Yoo Si-un, who had been hesitant, soon ambled towards the bathroom. However, he lingered in front of the bathroom and did not go in for a long time. Only after Sehyun said a word did she startle and go in. She was so shocked that her wings were folded like they were shriveled.
Maybe that’s why it took Yu Si-un a long time to wash up and come out. And when Yoo Si-un came out of the bathroom, the landing signal rang just in time.
I didn’t notice it because there was all kinds of dirt on it, but Yu Si-un’s hair color after washing was light brown. His wings were also brown in color, but overall they were white. She was wet from the rain, not yet dried, but her wings were small and pretty.
“song.”
Yoo Si-woon followed Se-hyeon with his head bowed. In fact, Sehyeon still wasn’t sure whether it was right to reach out to him or to protect him.
The despised Celestial Race. Just because I wasn’t in the combat world, I was always pushed back, ignored and despised, but now that I think about it, it was like that. Is it really that the value of the Celestial Race is only that much?
Se-hyeon shortened his stride to match Yoo Si-un, who was limping along. Beyond the airship’s window, there were heroes standing against the wind. Behind them, the figures of Kwak Jeong-han, Kim Gap-jun, and Yoon Je-ha vaguely came into view.
Sehyun looked away again. Just a few steps away, Ruhak stood with his vassals, waiting for Sehyeon. It was my first long journey after coming to the empire. All the retainers probably hope for Sehyeon’s health more than anything else.
As Sehyeon approached Ruhak’s side, the tightly closed door of the airship slowly began to open. Everyone’s appearance was revealed as if through the door where sunlight was streaming through. When the images became clear, Sehyeon smiled at everyone as the sunlight pierced her vision.
Blessed Behia. Two portals floating in the air. Bright, wet expressions.
That was the end of the short outing everyone had missed.
***
Four days have passed since I returned from my short trip. The first thing Se-hyeon did as soon as he recovered from his illness was to find a potion factory. He wanted to check the results of the potion currently being tested. If possible, he had to manufacture the desired potion and mass-produce it as quickly as possible. In addition, training of retainers.
This was to prepare for the evaluation of ‘healthiness’ that Fan had mentioned. There hasn’t been much contact since the banquet, but you never know when he’ll show up and ask to check. Of course, the portal identification number had already been sent.
Potions were a contingency plan for all situations.
And one more thing. After spending a few days, Sehyeon learned that the Black Celestials were quite exclusive of the Celestials. Still, I thought there would be less wariness due to the change in race, but the reaction of the retainers upon seeing Yu Si-un was not quite that way. Rather, he showed considerable caution.
Of course, they did not adopt any attitude or show any obvious hostility. However, the gazes were cold. Especially the way the heroes looked that day when they first saw Yoo Si-un. Not only Yoo Si-woon but also Se-hyeon could not help but be quite surprised by the gaze that was glaring at him like a tiger whose territory had been invaded.
It was much later that I realized that it was because of the precepts. The presence or absence of wings. The Black Heavenly Clan reacted very sensitively to the presence or absence of wings.
Funnily enough, it was Kim Gap-jun who told me that. He shouted and pointed his finger at me, asking me if I didn’t even know where I heard what I was talking about, but I was so frustrated that I had nothing to say. Because of this, Yu Si-un had to hide his wings unintentionally from the day he came here.
Perhaps because he was afraid of the heroes’ gaze, Yu Si-un also seemed to think that was better.
“Lord, are you going to the factory today as well?”
“no. Today, um… “I want to go to Kwak Jeong-han first.”
In response to the question posed, Sehyeon took a breath of cold air and spoke. The vassal who served as Sehyeon’s guard today was the sixth hero, ‘Muan’. He was a combat mage, and based on his attack power alone, he was the third strongest among the heroes.
He had black hair and black eyes, and was called a crow among the gods. Because he absorbed as much black magic as Ruhak, the magic he used was close to black magic. No, it was safe to say he had black magic. As the sun set, his strength grew to the point of near invincibility. So much so that even Euncheong avoids him at night.
“Muan, are you having a hard time? “Do you get along well with other heroes?”
“… So you can’t meet Rod at night? “I don’t understand why the ban was imposed only on me.”
Dark eyes twinkled eerily beneath the robe. Although there was no expression, Muan was showing quite a bit of displeasure. He couldn’t control himself that night. The heroes were worried that Se-hyeon would get hurt, so they urged Ruhak to impose a ban, and Ruhak accepted.
Naturally, it was inevitable that there would be many complaints. But Sehyun also knew that this was right.
“Muan, give me your hand.”
Muan calmly approached Sehyeon and held out his hand. Sehyun wrapped his hand around my wrist. Muan’s eyebrows furrowed slightly.
“road.”
“Just give it a little strength like this. To the extent that you think it’s okay.”
The hand he held weakly showed hesitation several times. But he had to be informed. Muan was the most ignorant of the heroes. He recognized Se-hyeon’s weakness, but did not know it. If he can’t bear it at night and touches Se-hyeon, the resulting hurt will go to Muan, not Se-hyeon.
“Because it’s okay.”
Myuan’s grip began to gain strength little by little as he heard those soothing words. His bones ached and the pain was excruciating. Sehyun endured it to her limit, and only when she couldn’t bear it anymore, she held Myuan’s hand with a trembling hand. The force that tightened his wrists stopped there.
Muan knew of Sehyeon’s actions in restraining his hand. He was a smart man. Perhaps that was why Muan had an expression of disbelief. The eyes that looked at Sehyun’s trembling hands were filled with confusion.
The pressing force was immediately released. As soon as it was released, Sehyun took a deep breath. A dark blue bruise appeared on his wrist. Muan looked like he found it hard to believe even that.
However, Muan soon closed his eyes and lowered his head with a bitter expression.
“… I am… “You were wrong, Rod.”
Muan’s fingertips touched his wrist. It was a scary gesture, wondering what would happen. Muan was a vassal who rose to the status of a hero in the shortest period of time. Perhaps that was why he lacked experience, and he was poor at controlling his magical power. He probably didn’t know that that power could hurt Sehyun.
“later… When I become strong enough that you don’t have to endure it, then we will stay all day. “Okay, I’ll give it to you.”
I don’t know if that time will come, but Sehyun spoke with hope that it will at least come. Muan answered quietly with a heavy look.
“… “Yes, Lord.”
“let’s go.”
Sehyeon treated her wrist with <Healing Will> and held Muan’s hand warmly. His large hand hesitated and carefully grabbed Sehyeon’s hand.
It was Sehyun who took the first step. Muan also slowly stretched out his feet to match his stride. As I walked along the path with a cool breeze, the lakeside where Kwak Jeong-han lived soon came into view.
Kwak Jeong-han started and ended his day there. He always got out of the water earlier than everyone else and later than everyone else. Today again, he went to the lakeside with no one around and was lost in thought.
As Se-hyeon approached the ferry, Kwak Jeong-han, who noticed her presence, turned his head in a scary manner. Soon our eyes met.
“Sehyun, are you here?”
“You still seem to be in good condition today?”
“Yes, I was able to control my skills today.”
Sigh-
Kwak Jeong-han came up onto the ferry in an instant and stood neatly in front of Se-hyeon. The moisture that was all over his body soon seeped into his skin.
“Muan, can you stay for a moment? I’ll just talk for a moment. are you okay.”
The moment the dark eyes of Kwak Jeong-han turned to Se-hyeon, the hand covering Se-hyeon’s hand slowly loosened. Once his hands were free, Se-hyeon and Kwak Jeong-han walked to the shelter prepared next to the nearby lakeside.
