Episode 269
I then shared the contents of the request.
After hearing the whole story, Lanferro was lost in thought for a moment, and Ramon, who was surprisingly sensitive, had tears in his eyes.
“So you’re saying that Mir is now in a situation where he doesn’t know whether his family is alive or dead?”
“For now, yes.”
“We should hurry as much as possible.”
Lanfero said.
“Let’s do it this way. The mission area is the North anyway, right? “Our branch is nearby, so we’ll just stop by the base, complete the procedures, recruit one or two more people, and then join.”
“ah. That’s okay. “I think I’ll have to get permission from the leader.”
“Who is the leader?”
“Was it Pied Albero? Was it Skywalker? Anyway, it’s him.”
“Are you a knight of the wind?… … . I’m a little reluctant. “We probably won’t like that guy.”
It certainly was.
Beyond not liking it, I thought the Corrupted clan was a disgrace to Heros, but I didn’t say that.
Separately, the feed seems to be quite friendly towards me, so if I just mediate in the middle, it won’t cause much of a fuss.
“Hey, Ramon. “Who is hanging out in the hideout right now?”
“They are unemployed people with no work anyway, so they probably have everything.”
“I guess so? Then, who should I bring in so that the rumor will spread that I have taken the right person? … .”
“Since it’s in the north, wouldn’t Noren, Rukuruku, or Araxad be good?”
“What about Daedalus?”
“He’s too big to do.”
“but.”
Lanferro nodded and said.
“Let’s go and decide for now. “Well, I might not be there because I’m doing other chores.”
“great!”
Ramon clenched his fists in an excited voice. I felt like my motivation was rising for the first time in a while that I had a proper mission.
Lanfero had also erased his usual distressed expression and had an expectant expression on his face. Looking at him like that, I could see how long they had been persecuted.
I asked something that suddenly felt puzzling.
“So, how many people are there in total?”
“Let’s see, one, two, three, four… … . There are only 8 people now. “If you two come in, there will be only 10 people.”
Lanferro, who was counting by folding his fingers one by one, folded and unfolded ten fingers and said. Somehow the movement looks sinister.
“I heard there’s one more person going in besides the two of us.”
“ah. “Then there are eleven people.”
There are more than you think.
Honestly, looking at the clan members, I thought there would be four or five people, including these two.
“great. “Then, I will first get permission from the leader.”
“okay. Tomorrow, we’re bringing that new kid who’s joining the team… … .”
“I don’t need to write a separate contract?”
“Go to the branch and write something.”
For reference, Mir seemed to be in bad condition due to the news from the tribe, so I let him rest for now.
Lanferro looked at me and said.
“I’m leaving this city tomorrow. So, if you want to buy something, buy it in advance. The place we are going from now on is the frontier among the frontiers of the empire… … . “It’s different from big cities, where you can sleep warmly and have plenty of food, entertainment, and daily necessities.”
“… … .”
“It would be a good idea to stock up on supplies for yourself.”
I just nodded without saying a word.
* * *
Before shopping, I first went to the feed and asked a few questions. Another Clan Member of Corrupted… … . In other words, can members of different races join?
“hmm… … .”
Feed, who was just checking documents in his office, looked very embarrassed, but sighed softly and said.
“… what. “I have said with my own mouth that what is important now is skill rather than performance, so I can’t help it.”
“Did you say that?”
The feed did not reply to this, but instead informed me of the contrary.
“I trust you.”
“… … .”
“You are good, strong, and proud. Surprisingly, even among most heroes, it is rare to find someone with that element.”
“… “It is true that he is strong, but I am not sure if he is kind and proud.”
“You are not tolerant of such praise.”
Peed smiled slightly and continued.
“Despite our one-sided persecution, didn’t he protect us by even stopping the Sanghyeolgong to prevent further bloodshed?”
“I received Crowtaker in return, so it’s Sam Sam.”
“That statement is self-contradiction. “At that time, he wouldn’t have thought he would get [Crow Taker].”
“… … .”
Feed said with a low laugh, wiping the smile off his face.
“But apart from my trust in you, I cannot trust the rest of the Corrupted.”
“… … .”
“I have no intention or confidence to treat them like you. “If they join my group, I will suspect and monitor them at every moment, and in some cases, I may even persecute them.”
“yes.”
I nodded at what the feed said.
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Now I felt like I was starting to understand a little more about the man in front of me. My first encounter with her was the worst, but my conclusion is that she doesn’t seem to be such a bad person.
The reason I sometimes show an extreme side is probably because I value pride and self-esteem more than anything else. Like a warrior.
“We should take that into account.”
It is also important to make this declaration clear upfront. He wasn’t born with the temperament to do behind-the-scenes work.
“But that won’t happen. “This mission will completely change Corrupted’s reputation.”
“is it.”
Peed nodded and said.
“So what happens to the members?”
“First of all, there are three of us, me, Rasbet, and Mir. I don’t know about the rest. The clan leader said he would stop by the Corrupted branch and then make a decision. ah. “Is there a limit to the number of people?”
“Not really, but if there are too many of these races, it will be difficult for you to move. So, I don’t think it’s good to exceed three at the most, or five at the most.”
“hmm… I understand for now.”
First, let’s think of it as five people.
So who will decide the other two?
I thought maybe I could go with two new members instead of Lanfero and Ramon.
To put it simply, Ramon didn’t seem to have that much combat power, and Lanferro was a clan leader.
At that time, the feed said something unexpected.
“I hope Lanfero doesn’t come if possible.”
“Are we not getting along well?”
“That too, but… … . “I don’t have the confidence to handle it if something happens.”
“Can you afford it?”
“… … .”
It is a word with multiple meanings.
I asked with a puzzled look, but Feed closed his mouth with an uncomfortable look on his face. I felt like I had touched on something that made me uncomfortable.
For no reason, I decided to talk without going any further.
“… First, we plan to stop by the Corrupted branch and replenish our staff. “I’ve just joined the team, so there are still some procedures to go.”
“Right. Then, let’s go to the [Frostwolf Clan] village first. “There is a girl from the same tribe in your clan, so I don’t think you need directions, right?”
“yes. See you then.”
“hmm. I’ll get you some mission-related documents. “Read it when you have time.”
While saying that, Feed handed me a thick bundle of documents. There are so many of them.
As he left the office, hiding his shocked face, Verita tilted her head.
“Brother, what is that document?”
“It’s data related to this mission.”
“okay. “Can I organize it for you?”
“… “Will you do that?”
I handed the documents to Verita.
I felt bad for somehow putting off all the annoying chores to this guy, but I’m sure Verita’s office skills are much better than mine.
Still, I added it just in case.
“You don’t have to be too strict like last time. Just give me a rough summary, and let me know if you need anything else.”
“All right.”
“good. Now… … .”
Departure is tomorrow and the time is now afternoon.
Before the sun sets, it was time to prepare various items for a long trip.
First of all, it was my first time going to the north, so I went to see Mir, who had experience.
“hmm. “If that’s the case, you’ve come to the right place!”
Should we call him Mir, the embodiment of positivity?
This guy seemed to have recovered and was back to his usual self.
Looking at him a little haggard, it doesn’t seem like he’s completely fine, but this much is amazing.
“I know everything that is essential in the North. “Just trust me.”
“cool.”
“ah. however… … .”
Mir popped his head out, looked at Verita standing next to me and said.
“Who is the person next to me?”
“It’s called Razbet. “I am a nun of the 72nd order.”
“Ah, Sister. hello… … .”
Mir bowed his head. He is more polite than ever before.
“Why are you so polite to this guy from the beginning?”
“This guy… … ! “It’s rude to the nun!”
“huh?”
“I learned that monks should always be respected!”
“aha.”
Your father gave you a good education… She looked down and closed her muzzle, thinking it would be taboo to talk about her family to this guy now.
Anyway, I took the two guys and headed to downtown Teper together.
Come to think of it, I have never toured this big and beautiful city in earnest.
Most of the time, I just stayed at Heros headquarters, ran around for exams, and wandered through shabby back alleys to eat steak.
As I laid eyes on the downtown area for the first time, Teper was clearly a big city.
The seven races came together to create a huge crowd, and the sounds of bargaining, soliciting, fighting, and laughing were heard from all directions, making it crazy.
“… … .”
I don’t like noise, but strangely enough, I liked the atmosphere of this city.
Even more so than the systems I’ve seen a few times.
I thought it was probably because they felt much more vibrant and lively.
Of course, these cities also had their drawbacks.
“It’s 50 silver.”
“Huh… … .”
Mir was shocked and took out his wallet with trembling hands. And the moment I checked inside, the tremors spread throughout my body.
“Murderous prices… … .”
“Well said, yes.”
A country girl who came to Seoul with the teeth and claws of an animal now knows the power of money.
Therefore, Mir has grown up.
Of course, it is inevitable that prices will generally rise in places where there are a lot of people.
I took a gold coin out of my pocket, counted it, and received change.
Even though the price is high, it is not at a level that will drain my pocket.
Although we spent some money buying daily necessities for three people.
It was obvious that Berita was indebted to yesterday and Mir was broke.
While I was leaving, I even stopped by a magic tool shop.
Clothing with a built-in cold protection function, a bag with expansion magic engraved on it, a compass that won’t break, a knife that won’t break the blade, a tough rope, a lamp that won’t go out, and even potions for emergencies.
Although these things are expensive, they are definitely more reassuring in many ways than regular clothing.
“ah! “What about flint?”
“I am the human flint.”
Still, I didn’t take it because I had to get rid of as much unnecessary stuff as possible.
This is because there is a limit to what you can put in even a magic bag.
Actually, extra clothes, shoes, gloves, hat, scarf, socks, underwear, cape, sleeping bag and tent. Even if I put only the essentials in, the bag was about to burst.
By the time the sun went down, the rough preparations were complete, and after eating a quick meal, I went back to my room, packed up my things, and went to bed right away.
And the next day.
I arrived at the agreed location, the North Gate of Tefer, 10:10 a.m. before the scheduled time.
“Is it just the boss?”
“huh.”
Lanferro nodded while squatting in a shady place. It still feels dark and damp.
Even on a day when the sun is up, does it feel like darkness is rolling in like fog?
Now I know why.
Perhaps it is a characteristic of the vampire race.
“What about Mr. Ramon?”
“I’m going to stop by the merchant guild and get a carriage. “I’m planning to come soon, so let’s wait.”
“yes.”
But 30 minutes after that.
So, even though 20 minutes had passed since the appointed time, Ramon did not show up.
“hmm… … .”
By this time, Lanfero’s eyes had become slightly more serious.
“Looks like something happened. “I’ll come back after checking for a moment.”
“Wait. “I’ll go and come back.”
I looked up at the sky and said.
Is it because it was an unusually sunny day?
Lanferro didn’t seem to be in very good condition. Today, his face looks particularly pale.
“Uh, um… … .”
After hesitating for a moment, Lanfero looked at me and reluctantly nodded.
“… No shame. Then let me ask you a favor. Do you know where the merchant guild is?”
“I think I saw it in passing. Is this the street west of Heros headquarters?”
“that’s right. “It’s a tacky sign with a gold coin attached to it.”
“okay. “I’ll be back soon.”
I naturally stopped Verita who was trying to catch up.
“I’ll go alone, so wait.”
“… All right.”
This is because I intuitively felt that it would be better without Verita when work became a hassle.
I quickly headed to the merchant guild.
There was no time to waste, so I ran at a light pace, and thanks to that, I was able to arrive quickly.
A tacky signboard with a gold coin symbol engraved on it.
It was right after I opened the door to the merchant guild and entered.
“Why on earth are the words different from yesterday?”
“… … .”
A familiar voice was heard.
However, it was much rougher than usual, and even just listening to it, I could tell that he was very excited.
It’s Ramon’s voice.
When I took a quick look inside the guild, I saw that everyone’s attention was focused on one spot so that no one realized I had entered.
This is to Ramon, who is standing alone in front of the reception desk, seemingly isolated.
“Maybe because you’re a goblin, you don’t know much about trade.”
The man sitting at the reception desk spoke in a blunt tone.
As a believer in physiognomy, I thought he was a very unlucky looking guy.
“The value of an item changes from time to time. Compared to yesterday, the price of carriage rental today has risen… … . “Is it that difficult for you to understand these simple words?”
At these words, laughter broke out here and there, and Ramon’s face turned bright red.
For some reason, Ramon, who was receiving glares from all directions, looked smaller and more shabby than usual.
But even in that situation, Ramon desperately protested.
“… If the value has truly changed, we should accept it. But I feel nothing but malice in doing this to me, while receiving the same price from the person who was just in front of me. Are you letting your emotions get the better of you when executing a transaction? “Are you sure this is a merchant guild?”
“Prices change every day, every hour, and sometimes every few minutes. ah. “Is this a difficult concept to understand?”
“does not make sense… … .”
“I have no intention of biting. If you don’t have money, get out. “Don’t disturb me.”
It was the moment when I frowned and was about to step out.
Ramon, who was slightly trembling, suddenly fell to his knees.
“… please. It’s urgent. The family of the clan member who joined this time is in danger, so we need to go and check on them as soon as possible. I can give you twice as much money. So please… … .”
The man at the reception desk looked slightly surprised when he saw this attitude.
“… … .”
After looking down at Ramon for a moment, he sighed and walked out of the reception area.
and.
Kuuuk-.
“… … .”
He gently tramples Ramon’s head with his earthen foot.
“… I don’t need the money you give me. I told you to f*ck off, goblin. “Can’t you even understand human language anymore?”
“… … .”
“If he is a clan member who joins your clan, is he also of a different race? What does it matter if the number of disgusting foreign races is decreasing? “I think it would actually be helpful to the empire, right?”
Ramon’s shoulders trembled.
Ttuduk.
I slowly relaxed my neck joints.
I still don’t know what the situation is.
I don’t know, but I know one thing.
That guy seems to lack manners.
fantasy,
