Episode 225
I stood there blankly, and then asked the second sister-in-law as if she were right in front of me.
“Can you see me?”
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ shakes his head and taps his eyes.]
“ah.”
I was so lost for a moment that I even forgot that my sister-in-law was blind.
“Then can you hear my voice?”
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ nods.]
Has the runaway soul not returned yet?
Of course, I can hear it, so I guess I answered the first question as well.
Either way.
“… haha.”
I laughed out of joy.
I felt as happy as when I suddenly returned and encountered the fourth executioner in Yeongsan.
“Sister, how have you been? I think I heard my sister-in-law’s bell ring the other day when I was in a bit of a crisis. Maybe she helped me that time. Or maybe I was just hallucinating. By the way, have you seen Master recently?”
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ puts his index finger to his mouth.]
I closed my mouth at the message that appeared before my eyes.
Somehow, the image of the sister-in-law, leisurely unfolding and folding the wire, with a faint smile on her face, seemed to flash before my eyes.
I got excited.
While I was slowly catching my breath, the window containing the sister’s will appeared again.
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ says he will be able to communicate like this often in the future.]
“is that so? Besides the sister-in-law, there are other executioners… … ?”
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ nods.]
If so, that’s a relief.
The fourth executioner who didn’t even get to say thank you last time… … .
There are many things to ask of the third brother, Seren, who is presumed to be from the same world as Sihyeon.
I opened my mouth again.
“Did you hear from the fourth brother that I stopped by Yeongsan once before?”
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ affirms.]
If you heard it, the story is fast.
I got straight to the point.
“Then can I go to Yeongsan right now?”
There was no answer, but I got the feeling that my second sister-in-law, who must have heard my voice, seemed to be thinking for a moment.
“It doesn’t have to be right now. “The important thing is that I want to decide the timing to some extent.”
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ asks if you want to train.]
“that’s right.”
I said yes and there was silence again for a moment.
A few seconds later, the window appeared again.
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ says that he will be able to come to Yeongsan sooner or later without being impatient.]
[I would like to add that I will have to make my own preparations at that time.]
“hmm.”
I got a little goosebumps.
The second sister-in-law’s classes, education, and training are harsh. Among the death penalty, its severity was by far the highest.
Even the fourth brother, who is relatively self-disciplined and can analyze the opponent’s physical abilities to create an accurate curriculum, gave me a task that almost killed me in Yeongsan.
Then how much is the second sister-in-law willing to push me?
“great. see you later.”
I was a little worried, but I was also excited.
Of course, but not because I’m a pervert.
This is because I am looking forward to the results that will be achieved after going through the rigorous training.
[‘Blind Heavenly Demon’ supports your path ahead.]
“Wow!” a faint light flickered.
The light immediately turned into an old book and fell onto my palm.
[‘Blind Cheonma’ sponsors the Cheonaktanseo.]
“Sister Cheon?”
Out of curiosity, I called again, but the window did not appear.
Somehow, it feels like the water drop-like presence that is unique to the second sister-in-law has disappeared.
“hmm… … .”
I brushed away my tangled bangs and quenched my appetite.
For some reason, I felt like I had seen something in broad daylight… … .
The book in my palm proved that what had just happened was not a dream or a hallucination.
* * *
The destination, Heros’ headquarters, is quite a distance away.
First of all, it wasn’t a distance worth walking, so of course I had no choice but to look for a carriage to ride… … .
I didn’t look for transportation and decided to just rent a carriage.
This was because it was bothersome to stay with other people during the short journey.
I’m renting a carriage, which, to put it bluntly, is a lot of money, but what can I do?
Even if it’s expensive, only people with money can do it. It sucks, but it’s the truth.
Anyway, I know how to drive a carriage, but considering the distance, I thought it would be better to leave it to a professional.
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There are many people who look down on driver drivers because they are menial jobs, but I cannot agree with this at all.
Among horsemen, the best are well-versed in the routes throughout the empire, have an excellent ability to respond to danger, are quick at building and dismantling tents, and can even perform duties such as cooking and watch-keeping.
Of course, it wasn’t easy to find that level of talent… … .
“My name is Gon! It’s an honor to have a renowned hero from the Academy! haha.”
The middle-aged man, the coachman, said with a bright face.
The word glory is not an empty word.
It was about twice the average price.
Is it thanks to that?
Both eyes sparkle like the Milky Way.
Of course, he is a capable person worth spending that much money on.
Keian, our all-purpose collector, was in charge of the selection, and it is said that the decision was made after directly contacting the merchant guild and meeting face-to-face.
“When do you want to leave?”
“Let’s go tomorrow morning.”
“All right. “Then I’ll see you tomorrow at the East Gate.”
After nodding, I thought about telling Mir the location, but… … .
For some reason, I didn’t think this guy would come looking for me, so I decided to just move along.
I decided to take Mir to an inn near the east gate and stay there for one night.
I asked Mir, who was following behind me.
“Do you have any money?”
“there is!”
Mir proudly showed his money bag.
I briefly checked the contents and it was full.
Things that look like the teeth and claws of some kind of animal.
“what’s this.”
“Hmm? “Is it money?”
Is this the currency of the giants?
“What about silver and gold?”
“What is that?”
“… … .”
I was at a loss for words for a moment.
When I thought about it, I realized that this guy had only been involved in group activities ever since he was a Bad Knicker, so he probably never had to spend money privately.
At first glance, it may seem like a situation with no answer, but that is not necessarily true.
I took Mir with me and headed to the bank.
This was because the Imperial Bank even exchanged currency for other races.
The amount of money I got that way was just 4 silver and 17 copper.
“Oh oh… Is this a silver coin? … !”
Mir looked at the silver coin curiously, blew on it, and even wiped it with his sleeve.
For reference, that money wasn’t even a penny left after staying for two days.
Of course, the price of the system makes no sense, but even taking that into account… … .
“… “You were broke.”
“huh?”
When I explained the cost of living in the islands to Mir, who tilted his head, his face turned slightly white.
“Well, that can’t be…” … . With that money, I could eat plenty of bear meat for a month in my hometown… … .”
“… … .”
“Well, still… “I can stay for two days, so I’ll pay my share!”
Mir spoke proudly.
I tapped his shoulder and said.
“no. “You give me my share too.”
“Yes?”
“You buy dinner tonight and breakfast tomorrow.”
Mir’s pupils shook violently.
“Uh, why…? … ?”
“I hired the carriage and driver. And I will pay all travel expenses. “You have to eat even while traveling.”
“aha… … .”
It was not disclosed that it cost as much as 5 gold to hire a driver and carriage and buy the necessary items.
Mir paid the money at the inn with a gloomy look on his face, and we started to have a late dinner.
First of all, it was an inn with a restaurant, and the taste was so bad that I stopped eating after taking a few spoonfuls.
“Hmm? “Have you already eaten everything?”
“okay. “Do you want to eat the rest?”
“good night!”
Mir took what I was eating and then ate it.
This little guy seems to have a big stomach and is able to stuff it into his mouth easily. In terms of appetite, he seems to be better than me, but is he also a giant?
Anyway, it couldn’t be helped that the food quality at the inn was poor.
It was because it was a shabby inn with few people.
Now that we are quite famous in the system, we purposely went to a place like this.
As I filled my stomach with water, I suddenly asked.
“But is it okay for you to follow me like this? “Don’t you have somewhere else to go?”
“does not exist.”
“Where is your hometown?”
“There’s no way you can go, right? “Because my coming-of-age ceremony is not over.”
Mir said something curious.
“Coming-of-age ceremony?”
“Yes. “Our people leave their homeland before they reach adulthood and never return until they are ready to face the final test.”
“What is the final test?”
“Land of trials! “Anything is fine if you go there, just hunt a demon beast!”
If the Northern Trials are land, I know it.
It is considered one of the four major forbidden places in the empire, along with the Swamp and Gem Mountains, and access to it is strictly controlled by the giants.
“What are you hunting for?”
“You have to go to find out, right? ‘Lava Serpent’, ‘Ragged Dog’, ‘Molar Wolf’ and ‘Hell Eagle’… … . “You never know what you might encounter.”
Just hearing about them makes them seem like great monsters.
Can Mir really catch that much of a monster alone?
“If you succeed in hunting, only then will you be recognized as a warrior and be able to choose a weapon at the [Frozen Forge]! “Don’t you feel majestic just thinking about it?”
Mir said, waving his hands in various directions.
“In other words, you had no intention of returning to your hometown in the first place.”
“Yes. “I was already going to follow you, but I was glad that you told me to go with you first.”
“You were trying to follow me?”
Mir nodded.
“Because I felt like I could somehow become stronger if I was next to you. She was like that even in that bright red world. “I was able to push my limits.”
“You almost died.”
“I am not afraid of dying on the battlefield.”
“what?”
Mir laughed.
The vicious smile showing his fangs suited him strangely well, but maybe it was because he had the face of a warrior.
“What I’m really afraid of is not being able to fight anymore even though I’m alive. I survived, I am stronger than before, and luckily all my limbs are still intact. “It was clearly taken care of by our ancestors.”
I looked at Mir with a somewhat blank expression.
Poor speaking skills, small body… … . Mir was not a being that could be ignored due to such factors.
“Badniker is good. Because you give me endless trials. Thanks to the incident at the retreat, I no longer stiffened when I saw something bigger than me. “I was finally able to fight.”
“… … .”
“I have a feeling that I can become stronger if I stay with you in the future.”
When I saw Mir, I was speechless for the first time in a long time.
What should I say?
Mir Giant was a reliable talent that made me reflect on myself for trying to use it as a soldering iron.
Aside from his body, his mind was already at a perfect level compared to other Youngdo guys.
It feels stronger than Seren or Hector, and perhaps even Charon.
“… okay. “If you are by my side, this ordeal will never end.”
“Haha! “I believe it!”
Mir burst into laughter.
* * *
After eating, Mir went back to his room… … .
I left the inn again.
Although the night was bright in the islands, the surroundings of this inn were dark, perhaps because it was located in a secluded area.
I went to a place that looked like an abandoned park and sat down on a shabby bench.
And before leaving, I took out the beef jerky I had packed and chewed it.
After a while, I felt presence, and someone sat at the end of the bench where I was sitting.
I said, showing the beef jerky.
“Want some? “It doesn’t taste that good.”
“it’s okay.”
“Is that so?”
I shoveled the remaining beef jerky into my mouth.
It wasn’t my intention, but it occurred to me that I’ve been in a similar situation with this guy before.
Even back then, we talked on the bench at the academy, sitting at the ends of each other.
It certainly wasn’t that long ago, but it felt like a long time ago.
“Hey, Evan.”
I asked, looking at Evan.
“What are you going to do now?”
“… … .”
Evan was silent.
He was the guy who left the academy after the incident. He asked around about this guy’s whereabouts, but no one knew.
It meant that he had intentionally hidden himself.
Aside from that, I knew that this guy had been following me since yesterday.
What has this guy been thinking these past few days?
I was curious, but I didn’t bother to ask and instead talked about something else.
“If you have nothing else to do, let’s go to Heros together.”
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