Episode 197
It was a bittersweet development, but one thing that was fortunate was that Sanghyeolgong didn’t seem to feel any discomfort from me.
Or maybe I was so embarrassed that I missed it… … .
In fact, either way, it was unclear whether it was a good development for me right now, but it seemed clear that the immediate crisis had been overcome.
“Ah-oh… … .”
I pressed my temples while looking at Naru in the mirror.
I wanted to take off my mask right away, but I thought it would be a waste to immediately throw away my current identity.
Middle name.
Judging from the way they spoke, most of the members seemed to be Dark Church experts… … .
I don’t know what I’m an expert on.
It could be tracking, exploration, or survival. Or it could be hunting like Iron Blood Ball.
Anyway, from a long-term perspective, I thought it was right to hide who I am now.
‘It’s bad to run away.’
First of all, my true identity has been discovered by Sanghyeolgong, so if I stand out for no reason, it will only arouse suspicion.
I sighed and left the bathroom.
“… … .”
It’s a surprise.
The Sanghyeolgong standing in front of the door was looking at me.
Is there still anything left to say?
“roo… “Naru.”
“… yep.”
“Regardless of your personal preferences, it is a good decision to create a virtual identity.”
“… … .”
Because it’s not my taste.
I asked, trying hard to hide my anger.
“I guess the head of the family is there too.”
“Quite a lot.”
“many?”
“Now the number has decreased slightly to about 20.”
“… … .”
At that level, it would be difficult to memorize the name.
Sanghyeolgong continued speaking in a calm voice.
“Are you planning to enter Heros?”
“I guess so.”
It’s a likely next stop for me, but I’m not sure.
First of all, I’m going to look at the angles between the middle names today and make a decision when I’m confident that I can hide the instrument.
If the monsters here don’t realize it, it wouldn’t be a problem to fool most of them.
Sanghyeolgong nodded.
“Good idea. Heros’ grades are systematic, and missions are given appropriately to the level. There are risks, but if you save your life, you will become stronger much faster than if you train alone.”
“okay.”
“and.”
Iron Blood Ball’s unique purple eyes turned towards me.
“From now on, you are my squire.”
I blinked and then asked.
“… “Are you a squire?”
However, Sanghyeolgong did not respond any further and turned around to leave.
The fact that I just said what I had to say and left hasn’t changed. Even though I was away longer than expected.
‘Squire… … ?’
Does this mean a knight’s squire?
But that would have been a system that disappeared a long time ago.
It is a name used by some wandering knights to take advantage of the admiration of a child they send on errands.
Because squires look much cooler than slaves.
In fact, a knight’s seed is, in other words, a reserve knight, and it is natural for such a system to disappear.
I guess it’s the trend of the times.
These days, it is common to find a professional training center to become a driver.
So, will we be able to find out the identity of the word squire later when we go to Heros?
“hmm… … .”
I followed Sanghyeolgong’s footsteps, trying hard to suppress my sighs and drowsiness.
* * *
The good news is that the walk back to the tiger’s den became a little easier.
Of course, the transcendental presence of the characters that filled the room would still remain, but the most noteworthy being among them was Iron Blood Ball.
The fact that his identity had already been discovered by Sanghyeolgong gave him psychological comfort.
But it wasn’t a stage where I let my guard down… … .
But the moment I returned to the room, I was startled for another reason.
‘… ‘What is this again?’
Before we knew it, the number of people inside the room had increased.
My heart sank a little as I wondered if there was another middle name, but that wasn’t the case.
At least one, or at most three, somewhat young-looking guys were standing behind the existing middle name.
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In the form of a throne or something.
When I looked again, most of the young guys were my age… I also unexpectedly saw a familiar face.
‘Those guys… … .’
The two people behind Maxim were Haro and Jial.
“uh?!”
Haro let out a surprised voice when he saw me, but lowered his head as his eyes were focused on me.
Maxim asked.
“what. “Do you know each other?”
“Oh, yes. A little while ago… … .”
Haro looked at me with a red face, but I ignored him and sat down on the chair.
The eyebrows of the guys standing behind twitched.
In particular, the guy behind the gangster with a tattoo on his temple had a harsh look in his eyes… … .
To roughly interpret that gaze, ‘Why are you sitting down?’ I guess that’s about it.
‘whatever.’
Because I desperately wanted to sit down right now.
As he raised the corners of his mouth and sneered, veins appeared on his temples.
“What are you doing?”
“… no.”
Yangachi’s subordinate bowed his head at Yangachi’s words. He looked like the boss of some organization.
‘Anyway, what are they doing?’
Even at a glance, there are no guys who look ordinary.
Prayer that flows naturally… … .
They feel a bit buried because of their middle names, but even taking that into account, they are quite strong players.
First of all, if you consider age, it is true that it is far outside the normal range.
As I looked around, I suddenly realized that there was a side door on the left side of the room, separate from the entrance door.
‘ah. ‘I’ve been waiting in that room this whole time.’
While nodding my head in understanding… … .
I felt like I could get a vague idea of what the squire that Iron Blood Prince was talking about was like.
“The cult leader’s traces will remain somewhere in the academy.”
Immediately after Iron Blood Lord sat down, Maxim opened his mouth.
It was clearly Sanghyeolgong who had the greatest presence at this event, but it seemed like Maxim was the one who had an equal say.
In any case, he was in a position to lead the meeting.
“Then you called me by six middle names just to find traces?”
The pirate said in a sarcastic voice.
This woman seemed anxious all the time, tapping her fingernails on the table, and it seemed like she wasn’t lying when she said she was busy.
“Eight. “The other two are probably checking somewhere other than the Academy.”
“Ah, thank you for the advice. “A priest.”
Judging from his tone, it seemed like he was being sarcastic.
Surprisingly, there was no such sign on his face.
Rather, the pirate seemed to be paying more attention to the priest than the Iron Blood Ball… … .
Come to think of it, I heard that there are surprisingly many theists among sailors. There are even more people who believe in superstitions.
It may be funny that pirates who plunder believe in God, but contradiction is part of human nature, so there is nothing strange about it.
Maxim said:
“If a place has been swept away by a religious order, cleaning up after it is important. You don’t know about [Crystallow’s Disaster], right? The empire was relieved that it had successfully quelled the descent of the Demon King, but discovered the contaminated holy relic too late. In return, 2,700 people died, or suffered worse than death.”
The laughter disappeared from Maxim’s voice. The pirate also had a dissatisfied expression on his face and was unable to respond easily.
“What’s more, the followers of the Demon King of the Blood Moon are so secretive that they are called an assassination cult. I think it’s enough reason for Middle Name Eight to be called up… … .”
“… Well, that’s good.”
The pirate exaggeratedly raised both hands and said.
“It’s just that the land is not my territory. I happened to stop by because I was sailing nearby, but I’ll be leaving right away tomorrow. “I’m sure you won’t have any complaints.”
“As long as you do your best during that time.”
“If I’m going to do something, I’ll do it with all my might. That’s my motto, so there’s no need to worry.”
The moment Maxim nodded, it was the gangster who opened his mouth this time.
“I won’t just sit around and eat, but the purpose of this visit to the system is to make a mark on the people of high rank.”
“… … .”
“So, I would like to ask, the secret martial arts meeting will be held as scheduled, right?”
The person whose gaze was directed was not Maxim, but Sanghyeolgong.
It’s a strange thing.
The gangster with a middle name seemed to ignore everyone here, but he was the only one who was polite to Sanghyeolgong.
‘Anyway, what is a business meeting?’
While I was tilting my head, Sanghyeolgong answered.
“Yes. “There will be no change in the schedule or compensation.”
“That’s it.”
Yangachi nodded with a satisfied face and stood up.
“Then I’ll just go. “If I have any clues about the cult, I will contact you.”
The bully and his subordinate left the place.
The subordinate didn’t forget to give me an aggressive look right before he disappeared.
I responded by raising my middle finger from an invisible angle.
When the gangster left, the pirate and priest also stood up and disappeared.
“… … .”
Finally, the sticky gaze landed on me, and it was the witch.
This woman has been giving me an unpleasant look ever since I first appeared… … .
The appearance of the attendants standing behind comes into view. All of them were pretty-looking boys.
Only then did I feel like I knew the reason for his persistent gaze.
“Hey, what is your name?”
“Naru.”
“Naru. “The name is pretty too.”
The witch burst out laughing and snapped her fingers, and something appeared in her hand.
It was a precious-looking gem.
“Do you want this?”
“Suddenly?”
“Don’t feel pressured. “I give gifts to children I like.”
Even though I’m not a man who usually refuses a favor, this is a bit suspicious.
I shook my head.
“it’s okay.”
“okay? “It’s a shame.”
The moment the witch spoke with a grin, the jewel’s appearance changed into an apple.
Crunchy. The witch took a bite of her apple and stood up.
“See you later, Naru.”
The sound of laughter rang out slightly, and then a strange fog enveloped the witch’s entire body.
When the fog disappeared, the witch had also disappeared.
Finally, the only people left in the room were me, Sanghyeolgong, Maxim, and his two students.
The atmosphere has improved, but there is nothing much to say. To be honest, I naturally wanted to leave.
Then Maxim opened his mouth.
“What are you going to do now?”
“I’m thinking of stopping by the imperial palace.”
“What business is there for the imperial family?”
“I’m embarrassed to reveal it because it’s personal business.”
“Anyway, there are a lot of secrets… … . “What does it mean to be a minister, but can you answer something else?”
“If you can answer that.”
“Is he the one who is participating in the secretariat?”
Maxim asked, pointing at me.
“Actually, I knew from the attitude of you two that you had known each other from the beginning. “I’m sorry if I was planning on hiding it.”
“It doesn’t matter. And nothing has been decided yet regarding the secretariat.”
“Really? “There’s not much time left now.”
“It’s not a particularly important event for me.”
Maxim laughed in an absurd manner.
“I have something more to suggest.”
“You to me?”
“I plan to participate in the [Abyss Auction], and I would like you to accompany me.”
Maksim spoke in a somewhat surprised tone at the Iron Blood Prince’s unexpected words.
“Participating in the auction was amazing… I’m even more surprised that you offered to accompany me. “I wonder if there’s something I’m looking for.”
“I can’t tell you what it is.”
“I didn’t even ask for it, my friend. But didn’t you say you were going to the imperial family?”
“It’s late today, so I’m thinking of stopping by tomorrow morning.”
“Then I guess we should go to the Abyss Auction right now.”
Maxim said with a grin.
“It doesn’t matter, but my students can go with us, right?”
“Of course.”
“If you see a good item there… … .”
“Choose as many as you want.”
“It’s a gift from Iron Blood Lord. “This is precious.”
Because it was a place where two heroes were talking, Gial, Haro, and I kept our mouths shut… … .
The moment I heard the word Abyss Auction, my impression was slightly crumpled.
Because I also heard it.
Rumors say that only those who have secured membership qualifications will be accepted as participants, but I do not know the conditions.
However, it did not seem like a qualification that could be obtained simply by having money.
The reason why my impression was crumpled is because although Abyss Auction handles many items, it is especially famous for its slave auctions.
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