Episode 253
Lanfero, the leader of the Corrupted, and Ramon, one of its members, trudged back to Heros on foot.
The two have a huge height difference and even look different, so the sight of them walking side by side is quite impressive.
Fortunately, there were few people in the meadow before entering the city, so we did not attract unnecessary attention.
After walking for a while, the first person to speak was the chatty goblin Ramon.
“Brother, is this really what happened?”
“what?”
“Luan Badnicker.”
“Why that guy?”
“Ah-oh… You’re deliberately being flirtatious again. Honestly, I have my doubts. “What did he see that made him decide to join our clan?”
Only then did Lanfero speak at length.
“What’s the problem? They say you’ll join this ruined clan. “From our perspective, it’s great.”
“That’s because that’s not a normal judgment. Even if I had just brought the contract, he was ready to sign it on the spot. “It’s not like I don’t know about Corrupted, and just before that, a desert scorpion sprayed excrement on me. How does that make sense?”
“What else doesn’t make sense? “You might like our clan.”
“Our clan? That gold fairy? “Khaat.”
“Why is your expression like that? Are you sick?”
“Aaaah! “This is a mocking expression!”
“aha.”
“anyway… “That human, I received offers from dozens of clans in just one day after this promotion match, but I turned them all down.”
“Where did you overhear that again?”
“There is a housekeeper who cleans the rooms every day. The cleaner went into the gold fairy’s room and tried to empty the trash can. “I heard there was a flood of love letters written with care from the A-list clan?”
“what? Puhaha!”
Lanfero burst out laughing.
“ah. It’s completely sesame salt? The face of the arrogant clan leaders must have been completely ruined. And what we chose was Corrupted… “Doesn’t it make your heart feel bigger?”
“It doesn’t become grand, it becomes eerie.”
Ramon said with a serious face.
“Brother, me. I am most afraid of the unknown, and I am most wary of unpredictable situations. That’s why I care about that friend. Youngblood, who currently has the highest stock price, is handsome, comes from a family of the richest badniks among the imperial nobles, and has the greatest talent of all time… “What is so disappointing about such a monster-like friend that he joins Corrupted?”
“There’s nothing to be afraid of. So what should I do? Can you cancel Luan’s membership right now?”
“That’s not it… You know, right? “We don’t have the luxury of doing that.”
“yes. Then there’s nothing we can do anyway. “You just have to accept it.”
“Ugh… I don’t know if that’s what I want. “I even heard this rumor.”
“What rumor?”
Ramon lowered his voice and spoke privately.
“… “Ruan Badniker even refused to join the Black Rose.”
Lanfero also paused for the first time at these words.
“An offer to join the Black Rose? “Are you sure about that?”
“I’m not really sure. I couldn’t find the Black Rose membership proposal in the trash can. But I feel like a hero for witnessing Sanghyeolgong staying at Heros yesterday and even having a meal with the general manager.”
“Hmm.”
“You’re the busiest man in the world, right? Since time is literally money, why did you stay at the headquarters for two days? It’s about manpower replenishment. Even the target is his own bloodline, which caused an unprecedented situation! Doesn’t it feel like something is right for you?”
“… … .”
Ramon asked, looking carefully at the clan leader.
“What do you think, brother?”
“Why are you asking me that?”
“I heard you were friends with Iron Blood Lord.”
Lanfero snorted at Ramon’s words.
“You didn’t believe it, but now you’re here?”
“Ugh… “It was a joke after all.”
“This guy?”
Lanfero, who hit the goblin subordinate’s head, was lost in thought for a moment.
‘You turned down Delac’s offer to join?’
Then it’s one of two things.
Either he’s just crazy or he’s crazy.
There is a purpose beyond that.
“… Well, since he said he would come over tonight to sign the contract, we can talk about it then.”
“Let’s do that. But you didn’t mess around with the contract again, right?”
Ramon asked with a puzzled look.
“yes? “What nonsense?”
“This guy is pretending not to know this again. “I wonder if they didn’t modify the clauses in the contract!”
“Hmm.”
“Ah-oh! The person in charge of recruiting is a piece of shit! “If it weren’t for you who wrote the contract, we would have twice as many clan members now!”
“No, brother! I’m so sad that I feel like crying! Is this not nonsense? I will pay close attention to the provisions! I’m desperately trying to squeeze in all the money I don’t have! “This clan is still running because we pay as much attention as possible both internally and externally!”
“know! I know! So you’re saying just stick to the lines?”
“Of course I kept it! Damn it… That’s it. “What are you talking about with Mr. Gung-sang who doesn’t even have a single silver in his wallet?”
Lanferro looked at the back of his subordinate’s head for a moment… … .
For now, I made up my mind to believe.
Anyway, I know Ramon is doing his best to protect Corrupted.
‘by the way… … .’
There is something that bothers me a little.
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“Ramon.”
“yes?”
“You said the letter was found in the trash can in Luan Badnicker’s room.”
“I did.”
“Then did that fact reach the other guys’ ears?”
“… … .”
“… … .”
Ramon, who paused for a moment, opened his mouth.
“ah.”
* * *
I finally decided on a clan to join.
Corrupted.
The name is lame, but the clan leader is quite likable and he’s perfect for achieving my goals, so I think I’ll be able to work for him for a while.
When you join a clan, you have to complete at least one year, but as long as you complete 4 B-class missions, you can do other things as long as you are a member, so it doesn’t really matter.
Lanferro and Ramon have stopped by Heros for a while… … .
It is said that in the next four days, they will return to their jurisdiction – the northern [Land of Severe Cold].
I also planned to move together at that time if possible, but two problems arise here.
The first is, of course, Verita.
Of course this guy would follow me.
Of course, the problem is not the unpredictable nature of bomb girl Verita.
The confrontation with Hiiro confirmed that this could be controlled to some extent, and a way out was also secured through a conversation with the head of the department.
This means that the wick was soaked in water to prevent the bomb from exploding.
So the other problem is my current companion, Evan Helvin.
The identity of this guy is the leader of the Dark Church.
To be honest, it was difficult for me to predict what would happen when Verita and Evangelical leader met.
So I’m going to meet Evan today.
Day 1 of The Origin’s Grand Battle… No, today is day 2? anyway.
This test will probably continue for a few more days, but it looks like it will not be an all-day test and a break after sunset is guaranteed.
I came to see Evan during my free time.
I wondered what I would do if I got stuck, but when I showed him my B-class hero card, he surprisingly opened the way.
“Since you say you are an acquaintance, I am allowing you to meet briefly. Please note that suggestions for joining a clan are prohibited, and you will be penalized if caught, so be careful.”
“I don’t have a clan, but I understand.”
You have to sign a document to officially belong to the clan, so I am still independent.
For your information, we decided to meet tomorrow for lunch to sign.
The C-class hero said, “I see,” and obediently cleared the way.
That’s how I entered the battlefield of Daejangjeon, where the barracks were sagging.
“Luan!”
It was Mir who found me right away.
Was he training? Mir, who was out of breath, ran towards me from quite a distance away.
“how have you been doing?”
“Of course! But how did you get in here? “How did the promotion match go?”
“I got some decent results. “For now, I got the position I wanted.”
“oh… Oh oh… As expected, it’s amazing… … .”
Mir looked up at me with bright eyes. I tapped the top of this guy’s head and asked.
“Anyway, what’s that on your face?”
“huh? ah! “It’s a sacred battle tattoo!”
“Do you have a tattoo?”
“no? “It erases surprisingly well.”
As he said that and rubbed his face, the red tattoo definitely disappeared.
I think it’s probably one of the giant tribe’s cultures, but when I thought about it, it seemed to have some overlap with the eastern tribes.
“Luan?”
Just then, Evan appeared from the barracks. I said while looking at Mir.
“Mir, I have something to talk about with Evan for a moment, so I’ll see you later.”
“i get it!”
As Mir had no doubts, he nodded without saying anything and returned to the barracks.
I nodded at Evan and moved to a quieter place. That’s because it’s not something worth talking about openly.
Evan followed without saying a word, and we came to a place quite far from the barracks.
It was a place with a shallow stream flowing, so it was a place where conversations could be somewhat hidden from the sound of the water.
“what’s the matter?”
“That’s it… … .”
I decided to be honest with Evan.
In the opposite case, I decided that it would be much safer than telling Verita about Evan.
After hearing the whole story, Evan’s expression became slightly serious.
“A colorless believer…? … .”
“Do you know anything?”
“It is the most independent faction among the factions. I don’t know where the main base is, and even when asked for cooperation, I almost don’t respond, and it feels like I only pretend to follow when the leader orders… … .”
“Then isn’t there a problem if we actually see it as a completely separate force from the church?”
“That’s a bit difficult. If you look at them in isolation, their goals are the same as ours, and the power of that faction is too great to be seen as a lower-level force. “The numbers are small, but their total strength is comparable to that of other representative factions.”
“… … .”
I was taken aback for a moment.
The representative factions naturally refer to the Black Swamp, Blood Moon, Green Tongue, and Golden Horn.
The number of members of this representative faction is estimated at several thousand at best. If you add even the smallest believers, the size will increase.
On the other hand, according to Verita, there are about 10 achromatic believers… … .
This means that each and every one of them has the power of hundreds of ordinary church members… … .
Honestly, after experiencing Verita myself, I don’t think it’s wrong.
“But this is the first time I’ve ever heard of a believer having the means to detect church members… … .”
Evan thought for a moment and said this.
“… As you said, it would be too risky to move together at this point.”
“Is that so too?”
“huh. Let’s act separately for the time being. “I need to find a way to hide my power better, and you can get to know that nun named Razvet better.”
Evan’s thoughts were not much different from the conclusion I had implicitly reached.
I nodded.
“good. “Then let’s meet at the northern Utgarde camp in about half a year.”
“Utgarde camp? “Why are you there?”
“They say the denomination’s subversive movements were detected there. “Something will happen within six months at the latest.”
“okay… … ?”
Evan didn’t ask about the source of the information.
Because of that, I didn’t have a chance to write down the thirty-seven excuses I had prepared for this moment.
“It would be good for you to learn about Utgarde personally first.”
“okay. “What are you going to do Mir?”
I thought about this for a moment, but the answer was actually decided.
“I wanted to ask you directly. “Would you rather move alone or with me?”
“Then I’ll call Mir.”
“okay. bye.”
I waved my hand because I felt like I would be saying goodbye to Evan for quite some time. This guy also smiled and shook her hand… … .
After a while, Mir returned.
“North? Are you going north?”
“huh. Near Utgarde camp. “I heard it’s called [Land of Severe Cold].”
“ah! “A land of bitter cold!”
Mir said with excitement.
“I see! If you go north, just trust me! Because I’m holding on tight! “Mmm haha!”
I had doubts as to whether this guy would be better versed in geography than the current hero whose jurisdiction was the frigid land, but I agreed.
“Thank you for my support, but if you want to go with me, you must pass The Origin.”
“that… Umm. “I will try.”
Mir said, groping his shoulder where the cloth was tied.
Perhaps he is anxious that the cloth has already been taken away.
Well, no inspector in their right mind would disqualify this guy.
“And this is a bonus, the clan I’m joining isn’t that good. “If we join together, we’ll have a hard time, right?”
“It doesn’t matter!”
“okay.”
I knew you would say that.
I told Mir the approximate departure time and place and then said goodbye.
I walked alone through a field immersed in darkness.
Sabak, Sabak. I can hear the sound of shoes rubbing against blades of grass.
Now winter is completely over.
The proof was that it wasn’t cold at all even after the sun went down. Although the wind that scratched the grassland was quite harsh at times.
However, the weather has cleared up at best, but we are headed to the North, where cold winds blow all year round.
At this rate, I thought that one day I would be able to photograph all four sides of the empire.
While I was thinking about this and that, I passed through the fields and returned to downtown Teper.
“… … ?”
But what is it?
Strangely, the streets seem quiet today.
It’s still around 8pm.
It’s not yet time for the streets to fall into silence.
The next moment the slight feeling of discomfort became clear… So, it was when I entered the alley that Chain Scythe had pointed out.
“… … .”
Three figures appeared in front of me. Of course, there are only three who are revealed at first glance, and there are probably several times more people still hiding and watching the situation.
The middle-aged man standing in the center looked like a typical wizard, wearing robes and holding a wand in his hand.
He had a very strict appearance, but he looked at me with indifferent eyes and opened his mouth.
“Luan Badnicker.”
“who are you.”
“This is Jack from [Frost El].”
Frost L.
It’s a clan I’ve heard of.
Apparently, letterhead with an ice pick symbol on it came to me.
What business does interest have for me?
I don’t know about that… … .
“Would you like to talk for a moment?”
“… … .”
these guys.
Hostility is boiling over.
fantasy,
