Episode 123
I saw the next two spirits standing on the podium.
‘That’s great, you bastards.’
Hector, and Charon.
I gave the two guys a thumbs up for faithfully keeping their promise.
These blunt bastards looked away with similar bug-chewed expressions.
“Hmm… … .”
On the other hand, Calzac, who was standing on the podium, looked at me with eyes filled with a lot of emotion, but he soon cleared his throat, gathered his emotions, and spoke.
“… “The above three leaders completed the 61st retreat with excellent grades, and are officially granted hero status along with a small prize.”
‘oh… … .’
Do you give me money too?
It’s a nice thing to hear.
Until now, the need for money has not really been highlighted as it has only been carried out within the family, but it will be different in the future.
As soon as you leave Badniker, everything from lodging, eating, buying clothes and daily necessities is money.
Of course, Iron Blood Prince told me to talk to the Treasury if I was short on money, but…
Even though my last name was Badniker, I was somehow reluctant to become deeply involved with this family.
I guess I want to keep the number of contacts to a minimum so I can hang up at any time.
A knight came up from behind the podium.
He was holding a wooden box with both hands, and as if he had installed some kind of device, it opened on his own the moment he stood in front of us.
Dalkak-.
Inside the wooden box were three metal plates that looked the same.
“It’s a hero pack. Charon Woodjack, Hector Badnicker, Luan Badnicker. I look forward to all three of them performing well and worthy of being called heroes. “Everyone applaud!”
Loud applause echoed through the banquet hall.
There was a lot of cheering, but most of the people clapping had lost faces.
“I’m right! “It was alive!”
Mir clenched his fist and shouted as if to say something.
“Yu, are you a ghost?”
“That can’t be possible!”
“What kind of situation is this?” … .”
As I looked around, Calzac explained as if reciting a prepared script.
“… Youngdo Ruan left the retreat midway due to unavoidable circumstances, but returned with three days left before his final exam. Because he showed a strong will to complete the training, he was allowed to participate in the middle of the exam and achieved remarkable results. hmm. “He’s a great guy.”
“… thank you.”
It didn’t seem to be covered in any way, but first I nodded and went down to the bottom of the podium.
Then several familiar faces came running towards me.
“Luan! “You bastard!”
“I thought you were dead!”
“What happened? “What happened?”
Basically, I felt welcomed, so I didn’t feel bad.
I smiled and answered.
“It’s just like the instructor said. “The forest was so big that I got lost a bit.”
“For four weeks?”
“Well, it just so happened.”
“under… “You poisonous bastard!”
“I survived after wandering in the butterfly forest for four weeks. “That’s amazing!”
Surprisingly, Charis showed signs of being particularly happy.
He looks like a bear, but he is more affectionate than I thought.
Also, my roommates were Evan, Mir, and Pam.
“I’m glad I’m alive.”
Even Charles congratulated me on my return.
I nodded and then looked around.
‘… ‘A lot of people survived.’
Somehow, I also feel like something new.
An image of Charles looking at Mir’s body with a mesmerized look briefly came to mind.
Evan eventually goes missing.
The images of Junian and Luke, who had collapsed in blood before my eyes, also passed by.
“Mir! Don’t just eat meat, eat some vegetables too! And why is something the size of a rat drinking alcohol?”
“It’s pointless meddling! “If you’re fifteen, you’re an adult among the giants!”
“We were the same age… … ?”
Currently, Charles was holding Mir’s head while he was making a fuss, and Evan was watching with an embarrassed expression.
Junian was seen smoking a cigarette in the moonlight from a little distance away.
‘… … .’
Somehow, it was only at this moment that I felt like I had prevented a disaster.
I feel like I’m feeling a little emotional.
Anyway, I clinked glasses to celebrate the reunion with the leaders.
Of course, not everyone was happy to see me alive.
“How could a guy like that get third place…” … .”
“You’re an incredibly lucky guy.”
“You never know. “He may have done some trick.”
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“Leave it alone. “Even if you enter Heros anyway, you will die soon.”
It’s not a particularly strange reaction.
Before I disappeared, I didn’t show an outstanding performance at the retreat, and most of them probably forgot about me after I disappeared.
If a guy like that suddenly comes back and takes 3rd place, that kind of attitude is natural.
Apart from that, if I cross the line, I will scratch my head, but today is a happy day, so my heart feels a little more generous.
I got out of Yeongdo’s group, chatting behind my back, and looked for something to eat.
First of all, I ate some food at home, but it wasn’t enough to fill my stomach.
Then I found a table full of steaks. Compared to other tables, there was a lot of food left to eat.
Looking at the guy sitting at the table, it was worth it.
Of course I don’t mind.
After running there for a month, I asked the guy sitting there.
“Is this sirloin?”
“relief.”
“What about baking?”
“rare.”
“I like it well cooked.”
“whatever.”
“That’s what they say.”
I said as I stuck my fork into my steak.
“It’s been a while since I last saw you, but you’re still grumpy.”
“… … .”
Seren gave me a puzzled look and said.
“I didn’t know you were alive.”
“Even though I have faced many dangers of death, my life seems to be long.”
“That’s right.”
Judging from the way she spoke, it was indeed the Seren I knew.
Then what about that earlier?
Did I see something in vain?
From none other than this Badniker?
Seren glanced at me.
Although he tried not to show it, his eyes were full of curiosity.
“You know. if… … .”
“… … ?”
“therefore… … . ha.”
After hesitating for a moment, Seren sighed.
“never mind.”
You might be at a loss as to how to ask.
No matter what, I can’t mention it to Badniker’s bloodline because it’s a demon rite and a priest.
It seems like this guy has some idea of why I disappeared.
There is no physical evidence, but there is a feeling.
Of course, I also have a lot of questions about Seren.
I asked as I was passing by.
“What was that earlier?”
“That’s it?”
“We met briefly in the garden at sunset.”
“What are you talking about?”
Seren glanced at me as if she were looking at a strange person.
I’m not sure if he really doesn’t know or if this is just an act.
“It was definitely you.”
“You must have seen it wrong.”
“Do you think they would look at a guy who looks like you the wrong way?”
Seren seemed to be convinced by these words and closed her mouth.
“What were you doing at that time?”
“I changed my clothes and took a quick nap in my room… … . But why do I have to say this?”
“… … .”
I don’t think it’s a lie.
What I found out was that the person named Seren was surprisingly not good at hiding his true feelings… … .
That being said, I know very little about Seren.
Even though I saw this guy’s death in my past life, Seren’s identity is still unknown.
Shall we use the information obtained before the regression as bait?
For example, say ‘I know your real name’ and then observe the reaction.
‘It’s ambiguous.’
Strangely enough, I felt like that method would actually backfire.
What’s being hidden is the general public anyway, and what’s important is the true nature of Seren… … . Coincidentally, I know this guy’s true nature.
They are the type of person who is willing to give up their life to save others.
The world calls such people heroes.
I feel sorry for thinking that way.
“I’m sorry.”
“what?”
“If it hadn’t been for my intrusion, you could have been in the top three.”
“No thanks. Looking at it, you were involved in those two guys suddenly acting crazy, right?”
Seren says, pointing to Charon and Hector.
It’s not that I don’t have any sense.
“that’s right. “I had to somehow get into the top three.”
“That’s right.”
Seren snorted and drank the wine.
I stared at that face for a moment.
‘Did you say it was Laplace’s new book?’
A book of prophecy in Goodspring.
For some reason, I’m worried.
Seren said that she obtained information about the future from there, but is that really true?
If it were me, I would know the truth.
On this continent, I may be the only one who can determine the truth of the prophetic book.
Although it is only partial, I have future knowledge for the next 10 years.
‘The important thing is that it’s in Good Spring… … .’
Although that family is not as closed off as this one, I think it would be a bit difficult to label them as badniks.
I wonder if I could enter the mansion if I became Seren’s friend… … .
This guy doesn’t seem to be treated well by his family either.
I suddenly became curious and asked.
“What are you going to do now?”
“What should I do?”
“About my future career. Are you going back to your family?”
“droughty? ah-.”
Seren sneered and stirred the glass in her hand.
The red grape-colored liquid sloshed around, forming a small vortex.
“Well… … . “I don’t think it would be a bad idea to just live here instead of going there.”
“Is this the revival of self-talk?”
Seren said, shedding my bullshit.
“I think I’ll stay here for a while and then go straight to the academy.”
“Academy? “Why are you there?”
“… Well, let’s do it together. “There are some things to gain.”
At that moment, I remembered the conversation I had with Seren before returning.
– So you came here to save strangers?
– … Let’s live together and live together. Because there is something to be gained in this forest.
‘… … .’
Seren knows the future.
Probably a little more clearly than I do.
Even though I had a glimpse of the future in the past, I had no idea that such a disaster had occurred during this retreat.
In other words, Seren’s path is worth paying attention to.
The fact that this guy’s next destination is heading to the Imperial Academy means that some kind of incident may occur there again.
‘I also need to get information about the Demon Lord, so I’m killing two birds with one stone.’
The academy is located in the capital city of Jedo.
In fact, I have never been to an institution.
You may ask whether it makes sense for a noble to have never been to the capital, but it is not strange since Badniker does not have particularly deep interactions with other families.
‘The safest place on the continent.’
In layman’s terms, the heart of the empire.
If the demonic power of the church extends even to such places… … .
The situation may be much more serious than it appears.
* * *
I filled my stomach to the point of feeling bloated and drank a lot of alcohol.
Now that I think about it, this is the first time I’ve drank alcohol since my regression.
When I was a bitch, I liked alcohol, but I hated drinking parties… Now that I think about it, I think it was also due to a sense of inferiority and lack of qualifications.
At the nobles’ drinking parties, the snacks were usually pathetic guys.
At that time, I was such an answerless person that there was no one who could compare to me among my peers.
Anyway, I was going to my room in a relaxed mood when Keian suddenly appeared without any sign.
“Master, this way.”
“Yes?”
Guided by Keian, I headed to a building other than the main house.
Cycad party.
“… … .”
The moment I faced this overwhelming building, I lost some sleep.
“There was a strict order from the head of the family to use this place whenever you stay at the main house from now on.”
“What a strict order… … .”
I said, scratching my temples.
“It’s burdensome.”
“You will gradually get used to it.”
“Umm… … .”
In any case, it was too difficult to refuse, so I opened the door to the cycad and went inside.
“Master, there’s something I’d like you to check for a moment. Is that okay?”
“You want to check? “Is it over soon?”
“of course.”
“Of course.”
From experience, if you sleep while drunk, the next morning will be painful.
To sober up a bit, I followed Keian to a room on the first floor.
Clap-.
What makes it different from other ordinary rooms is that it has double and triple security.
Keian unlocked several locks and then spoke.
“Please come in.”
Inside the not-so-small room, there was a large box and a rather large leather bag.
“what?”
“Would you like to open it yourself?”
Keian spoke in a rare playful voice.
It’s unexpected.
How could this serious man show such an attitude?
‘As a surprise, there’s a body inside?’
It’s probably not possible, but on the other hand, it’s not impossible at all if you’re a bad nicker.
I opened the leather bag slightly nervously… … .
-I found a pile of gold coins that filled a sack.
“… … .”
After rubbing my eyes for a moment, I checked inside again.
Gold coins did not disappear.
I asked in a sleepy voice.
“Kian?”
“yes.”
“what’s this.”
“It is your property.”
“My property?”
“Have you forgotten the jeweler’s body?”
The voice that suddenly intervened was Calzac.
Before I knew it, I was standing leaning against the door frame.
“That’s the sale price.”
The body of a gem prisoner.
I heard it was definitely worth a lot of money.
“There was a cult in the Jewel Mountains, right? “They must have been targeting Gemsu, too.”
“If there was a branch of the church in the mountains, Delak destroyed it. “The priest said he unfortunately missed it.”
“ah… … .”
I wondered where he was wandering around so quickly, but it turns out he was in the mountains.
“How did you know the location of the branch? “I didn’t teach you.”
“I don’t know of a better demon hunter than Delak. “If he captures just one church member in the mountains, it won’t be an easy task for him to extract all the information from him.”
“hmm… … .”
It was hard for me to deny that statement because I too had seen the miserable sight of Ainesburn just today.
“After breaking the branch, I had someone else retrieve the body.”
“There was a message from the head of the family.”
Kayan said.
“I heard that it had been a while since it was left as a corpse, so we had no choice but to sell it urgently.”
“It was a situation where the value was falling all the time. Fortunately, it was winter and the Sapphire Snake itself was a cold monster, so at least that was saved. “I was lucky.”
“It’s good.”
I nodded.
I had completely forgotten about the body anyway, so it wasn’t a bad thing for me.
-The gift will arrive soon.
What Sanghyeolgong said right before we parted ways.
That’s what I meant.
“How much is this?”
“I haven’t counted it, but I think it’s worth five or six thousand gold.”
“It’s 5,700 gold.”
Kayan received the word.
“I heard that not all of them have been sold yet, so there will be more coming in.”
“Hwiyu. “It’s awesome?”
“… … .”
My thoughts suddenly stopped, and my mind suddenly recalled the conversation with the third brother-in-law.
– Youngest child, how much is the currency of your world worth? They say they use gold and silver.
– The value of the currency? hmm… … .
– for a moment. Let me guess! 1 gold is about the cost of living for a family of 4 for a month, right? right?
The third brother asked with a look of anticipation in his eyes.
– Not that much. She can barely survive on her own.
– ah… So, is it about 2 million won per gold?
– 2 million… … ? Why is the world of death penalty units so bad?
– Because of inflation.
– So do people there usually carry around hundreds of thousands of coins?
– that’s right. So, whenever we traded expensive items, we hired hundreds of workers. Is that all it is? Even after the transaction was completed, hundreds of millions of coins had to be counted one by one, so it took at least several months to complete one large transaction.
– oh my god.
… It was only later that I realized that what the executioner said was a lie, but that’s not the point anyway.
In other words, with 5,700 gold, I can live without working for at least 5,000 months.
… … .
… … .
… What should I do with this?
I suddenly suddenly didn’t want to do anything.
fantasy,
