Episode 124
“Hey, calm down.”
“Ugh.”
I shook my head.
I almost came back as the crazy Luan Badniker.
“There’s something to check besides money, so take a look.”
Now that I think about it, there was one more box in the room besides the leather sack.
As Calzac said, I approached and opened the lid… … .
“This… … .”
I saw silver-white armor that looked unusual.
“This armor is made from particularly high-quality Sapphire Snake snake skin. “Isn’t it cool?”
“hmm… … .”
Calzac looks at my flustered face and tilts his head.
“What’s wrong with your expression?”
“I don’t think he would be a good match for me.”
I answered, tracing the surface of the armor with my finger.
It’s as cold as touching ice.
This armor. Aside from its defense power, the coldness it gives off is unusual.
This means that it is not suitable equipment for me, who handles extreme martial arts.
“Can I just sell this?”
“It’s a shame because it’s something you can’t get even if you pay money, but it’s yours, so what you do with it is up to you.”
Calzac said that and took something out from deep inside the box.
“If the armor isn’t that good, how about this?”
“What is it?”
“belt.”
Snake skin belt… … .
I said with a shocked face.
“I don’t think it’s to my taste.”
“Look at function, not design. “It would be quite convenient to carry this around.”
“What is it?”
“It’s basically a cold jacket, so you feel cool in the summer when you wear it.”
“It’s more practical than I thought.”
“Plus, it’s very tough and hard, so you can use it like a whip in case of emergency.”
Calzak said and swung his belt like a whip.
Wow! A piece of ice fell with a rather cheerful sound.
“look. “Kill me?”
“It seems like the length has just increased… … .”
“That’s also one of its functions.”
“Hmm.”
It’s a whip.
There is a Seven Deadly Sins Sword, but I don’t think it would be bad to use as a secondary weapon.
Depending on how you use it, you may be able to catch your opponent off guard… Above all, it seems to have a sticky taste.
“That’s nice.”
“I’m glad you like this.”
Calzac nodded, then suddenly cleared his throat awkwardly.
“Hmm… … . Sir Kayan? “Could you please leave my seat for a moment?”
“Of course.”
Keian bowed his head slightly and left obediently. It looks like she guessed her words in advance.
thud.
Now, only Calzak and I are left in the room.
I struck while looking at Calzac, who looked at me as if he had decided something.
“That’s it.”
“… “You haven’t said anything yet?”
“You weren’t planning on apologizing?”
“… … .”
Calzac was silent, then scratched his head and spoke.
“that’s right. “You almost ruined everything because of my stupid behavior.”
“Yes, of course.”
“… … .”
Even though I intentionally played a prank on him, there was no reaction.
The unsuitable sullen attitude actually made me feel discouraged.
“I know you’re sorry, but there’s no need to take it to heart.”
“Because it worked out well in the end?”
“It’s not about that level. “Kaljak saved me from the mountains.”
“But, that’s-.”
“What was the situation at the time, that was the most reasonable option. That’s enough. Let’s say that this time I have finally paid the debt I owed with my life back then.”
“Are you done with that?”
“A debt of life can only be repaid with a debt of life, right?”
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Calzak said in an absurd voice.
“That’s fun. That’s a saying the southern mercenaries talk about… … .”
Now that I think about it, this gentleman was also a mercenary.
Looking at the way he speaks, it seems like he lived in the south before becoming a master criminal.
What should I hide?
Before I was taken to Yeongsan, that was where I stayed the longest.
“… For now, I understand. But, if you need my help, please tell me anything.”
“Anything?”
“okay. “Anything.”
“… … .”
He was a light-hearted guy, but he wasn’t the type to joke about things like this.
I nodded and asked.
“Anyway, now that I remember, what happened to my ring sword?”
“sorry. “I broke it.”
“Pay back for that.”
Calzac burst out laughing and turned around, waving his hand.
I said while looking at the back.
“I’m talking about Teacher Juan.”
“… … .”
Calzac’s body stopped.
“It might not have tasted good from the beginning.”
“… “Why do you think that?”
“I heard what the devil said.”
I recited exactly what Tangtata, the green-tongued devil, said.
– yes… … ! The humans from before… He said he had someone he loved… … .
– Well, when I asked for the heart, the human cried out… … . They say they can give anything else… Well, you can’t do that. Wow, the look on your face when you lose something valuable… It’s the most fun… … ?
I have no sympathy for Teacher Juan.
To be honest, I think it was a good thing that he died at the hands of the devil.
But regardless of such personal sentiments, I thought Carlzac should know this truth.
“… “Is that so?”
Calzac did not look back, but his head was slightly lowered.
Now that the truth has been told, it will be up to you to decide how you decide.
“Thank you, Luan Badnicker.”
Just before I left, I heard a short voice.
The voice was a little suppressed, but I pretended not to notice.
* * *
The next morning.
I had a refreshing morning for the first time in a long time.
“ah… good night.”
In the uncomfortable and narrow bedroom of Yeongdo-dong, I slept soundly in a bed for the first time in a while after sleeping outside in the cold and uncomfortable space.
I immediately felt refreshed and left the room, loosening my neck joints.
“Ah, master. “Are you awake?”
“… “Uh-huh.”
The maid I saw for the first time nodded.
Besides that, it feels like Socheoldang is crowded.
Was it late at night last night and everyone was sleeping?
At a quick glance, I saw maids and servants who had been busy since morning, wiping down the hallways, wiping window frames, and wiping water into flower pots.
“Are you coughing, master?”
“good morning.”
“If you need anything, please let me know.”
Whenever I passed by, the servants stopped what they were doing and bowed their heads in a polite manner.
All the maids I encountered bowed their heads and said hello.
Compared to when I first came to my hometown, my attitude is completely different.
I realized that my situation had changed a lot.
‘If I do this, I won’t have to go to the main house to eat.’
With that thought in mind, I headed to the restaurant on the first floor. Although there was no food prepared, there was an appetizing smell in the air.
A man who appeared to be a monk came and bowed his head and spoke.
“Are you here, master? The meal will be served soon. “If there are any foods you would like to avoid, please let us know in advance.”
“I eat everything as long as it tastes good.”
“Well sir.”
As I sit at the table and wait for my food, I see a familiar face.
It was Keian.
“Good morning.”
“Are you awake?”
Keian said, lowering his head.
“How about a cup of tea before the meal? “There is ginger tea that is good for hangovers.”
“It’s good.”
I nodded, and Keian started making tea with a warm smile.
Are you enjoying the tea ceremony?
In the profile of this upright old man, I feel like I have discovered, for the first time, an appearance appropriate for his age.
“Here it is.”
“hmm.”
After smelling the scent, I took a sip of the tea.
“sorry. “It seems like a great car, but I’m not good at words so I can’t describe it.”
“That is truly a high compliment.”
After a while, Sooksu brought out the food, and for the first time in a while, I ate breakfast with a relaxed attitude.
“What do you plan to do now, Master?”
After the meal was over, Keian asked me.
I answered while drinking tea after dinner.
“I want to go to the academy.”
“Is that so. “Then the rest period won’t be very long.”
“huh?”
“The carriage for the islands will leave in a week. “If you want to fit in with the schedule of the special training course, you should go then.”
“It’s been a week… … . “It’s appropriate.”
I nodded and asked.
“Do you know who is going from Yeongdo?”
“well. Applications are accepted until just before departure, so there will be constant changes. First of all, I understand that the maximum number of people is 10 people.”
There are 10 people… … .
I wonder if all those numbers will be filled.
“What if there are more applicants than that?”
“I will be terminated based on my grades from the training session.”
It’s a Badknicker-like solution.
I said, getting up from my seat.
Now that my stomach is full, I think I should go outside and relax a bit.
“What happened to the other spirits?”
“More than half left this morning. Those who remain will either enter Heros through Badniker or head to the Academy.”
“I guess you’ll be staying in a room on the first floor of the mansion, right?”
“That’s right.”
Should I take a look and see what they are doing?
I wonder how many people will go to the academy.
I left Cycad Hall with Keian in tow.
The sun is warm, but the wind is still cold in late winter.
As I was walking through the still desolate garden of Badniker, I felt like I wanted to look at the flowers that had just bloomed.
Will I be at the academy by the time spring comes?
“Ha!”
At that time, a loud sound of excitement reached my ears.
I see two familiar faces standing in the training hall beyond the garden.
Charon and Hector.
“Are you competing?”
“It seems so.”
“Ohh.”
There is nothing in the world more fun than watching a fight.
Charon was wielding two daggers, and Hector’s weapon was, of course, a sword.
At a glance, Hector seems to have the upper hand. This is not an unexpected result. I realized this when I competed in the cave.
Now, Hector clearly has the upper hand in terms of person-to-person fighting ability.
The fighting did not last long.
Charon, who had been pushed back the whole time, was caught off guard for a moment and missed a dagger.
Hector did not miss the opportunity and quickly overpowered Charon.
“… … .”
Charon gritted his teeth and threw away the remaining dagger.
In effect, he admitted defeat.
“It was a good sparring.”
Hector spoke bluntly and held a lead sword.
The young people who were watching burst into cheers. Charles’ voice seems to be unusually loud.
The moment Hector wiped his sweat and smiled slightly pleasantly, Charles let out a scream.
“Aaaah!”
Leave the pestilence.
Charon left the training ground without picking up his sword, and coincidentally, the direction he was walking towards was me.
The guy who was walking unsteadily looked at me and trembled.
“you… … .”
“good morning.”
“… … .”
There was no answer, so I raised my fist and spoke again.
“good morning.”
“Joe, good morning.”
Does this bastard not even know how to say good morning? Rather than feeling bad, I feel curious.
Sometimes, it seems like he has no more common sense than Mir.
“I enjoyed the sparring. “You seemed so helpless.”
“… … .”
“Does your stomach turn? Even before the retreat, you would have been much stronger than Hector.”
As I was openly sarcastic, Charon glared at me.
Receiving those looks, I burst into laughter.
Do I resemble my teacher?
Rather than a guy who bows down just because he gets hit a few times, I like a guy who keeps his eyes alive until the end.
“… My specialty is not fighting people. “It’s hunting.”
“I guess so. But it won’t be long before your excellent hunting skills catch up.”
“what?”
I didn’t respond and just gestured as if to let him pass.
Charon clenched his fists and hurried past me.
‘I think it could be useful if it’s polished well.’
Although Charon is also a guy with many strange things about him.
Now my nose is three feet wide.
‘Underground library.’
If I leave my hometown now, I don’t know when I will return.
In other words, one week until we leave for the academy.
Within that period, you must find it.
* * *
Even though it is temporary, the position of Sogaju is comfortable.
Even if you roam around this wide land as if it were your own home, there is no one to stop you.
“really. “It’s our house.”
Sometimes, when I had time, I would talk or eat with the people who stayed at my parents’ house.
Thanks to this, I got to know roughly who the people who go to the academy are.
The rest of the time, of course, is spent exploring the underground library.
Not only the main building, but also outbuildings clustered around, accommodations and warehouses for the employees… … .
I searched every building, but I couldn’t find the way to the underground library.
Although there was an underground space in some places like the dormitories where people used it, most of them seemed to be used as storage.
And I came to a conclusion on the third day.
“It would be impossible to find this by jumping straight in.”
Now the remaining means is Hydrogen Gate.
The first thing I went to was the head maid.
This is the head maid who said something meaningful to me when I was visiting the underground library before the retreat.
“I don’t know the exact location. “But I know it exists.”
The head maid spoke with her characteristic expressionless face, as if she had been waiting for me to arrive.
“Master, just because it’s an underground library doesn’t mean you have to go through the building.”
“ah-.”
I came to my senses slightly.
And from that day on, I didn’t just search the building, I searched the entire family manor.
Maybe there is a passage somewhere in the [Butterfly Forest]… If that’s the case, it’s better to just give up.
How wide is the forest?
‘still.’
I was feeling strangely confident.
There must be a passage leading underground somewhere in the manor, not in the forest.
And two days later… … .
“… … .”
I finally found it.
A place beyond the back garden where entry is prohibited, connected directly to the forest without a fence.
Coincidentally, it was near the cabin where I met Sanghyeolgong last time.
There was a well behind the cabin, but the water source was dry and had been abandoned for a long time.
In other words, this well is a passage through which people can enter and exit.
Suuuu-.
The weather has cleared up a lot, but somehow I can feel the cool chill below.
“Hmm.”
After all, I have no choice but to go in person.
I touched the back of my neck and jumped down the well.
fault.
“… … .”
The well itself was narrow, but the space underneath was much more spacious, and there was even a rough dirt road dug out in front.
The road is large enough for two or three people to easily pass by.
If you look closely, you can see that it was not a naturally created crypt.
‘It looks like the road has been open for some time.’
Jeopuk-.
For now, let’s move on.
Just in case, keep the tension up so you can respond to whatever comes up.
Then, after not long, there was a fork in the road… There was even a sign posted out of nowhere in the middle of the intersection.
The most bizarre thing was the phrase written on the sign.
[One. Among the following, choose the correct one as Badknicker’s divine beast. (1 point.)
① Lion ② Wolf ③ Deer ④ Owl
※Caution※ In case of wrong answer, one finger.]
… What is this again?
fantasy,
