Episode 276
Same time.
The remaining Corrupted who could not enter the village were also given their own mission.
It may not mean much, but it was a search around the village.
There is no clear purpose.
Since I couldn’t enter the village, I planned to contact any residents wandering around the village and ask them various questions.
There may be unexpected harvests in the process.
“Originally, it would have been an impossible operation.”
“That’s right.”
Ramon quickly nodded at Araksad’s words.
This was because of their unique appearance.
Although I stayed in Snowville for quite some time, the residents here still did not acknowledge Corrupted.
Lanfero and Rukuruku, which have a human appearance, are better, but… Even so, most people are afraid because they know that they are a different race.
However, the person who came this time looks fine from the outside. One of them was even dressed as a nun.
It’s not a neat nun’s uniform, but the attire of an inquisitor who can move around comfortably… … .
Since it is the attire of monks of the 72nd religion, the vigilance of residents will also be greatly lowered.
This is because he is a religious monk who is treated almost like a state religion in the empire.
It was clear that going together would only cause a disturbance, so Ramon and Araksad were cleaning up the mansion while the two were wandering around outside.
Araksad said.
“This clan is really getting new recruits. “And he’s a normal human being, not of a different race.”
Ramon asked, because his tone felt a little strange.
“Are you suspicious?”
“How much damage will they take by joining Corrupted? “I can only think of him as either a weirdo or with some kind of purpose.”
“You are not that kind of person. And he was a good person to the nun and the girl Mir.”
“Your eyes are trustworthy, but… … . Apart from that, I also only judge things based on what I see in person.”
Ramon sighed deeply.
“Ugh. At least it will be more helpful to Corrupted than to other insectivores. no. In fact, it’s already helping.”
“I can’t deny that.”
“Anyway, Brother Araksad, will you go on a mission with us this time? “I think it will be reassuring if you go with me.”
“okay. Since there is no other labor, it must be that way. “It’s hard to believe everything you say.”
I suffered discrimination and persecution throughout my short life. I didn’t think that all those attitudes would change like the flip of my hand now.
The past years have been difficult enough to give confidence to such negative thoughts.
However, even if only 10% of what Ramon said was true, wouldn’t it be a big change for Corrupted?
Eventually, when Ramon had cleaned the three empty rooms to a level where people could sleep, the door opened and Verita and Mir returned.
“Are you here? ah. Aren’t you cold? I warmed up the blanket here. There is also honey tea. It’s a bit old, but it won’t be a problem.”
“Thank you for your consideration, brother, but it’s okay. “For now, reporting comes first.”
When Verita said that with a grin, Ramon looked as if all his fatigue had melted away. Isn’t this what a saint from a fairy tale looks like?
On the other hand, Araxad’s gaze was directed at the mace that Verita was holding. It is a weapon that cannot be wielded with any amount of physical strength.
Moreover, the fact that he carried that cumbersome bastard with him while searching the relatively safe surroundings of the village shows that he is a warrior who knows how to prepare.
Truly a heretic inquisitor.
Araksad asked, hiding his feelings.
“Did you get anything?”
“I don’t know if this information has any meaning, but how about we all listen to it first? “You said there were two more, right?”
“It’s not two people, if I may say it, it’s one person and one machine.”
“… … ?”
Araksad suddenly looked at the ceiling and said.
“Sharmud.”
At that moment, as if to retort, something fell from the sky.
“Wow?!”
For a moment, I thought water droplets had fallen from the ceiling. The living room of this poor mansion was not much different from the outside, and there were even icicles hanging from the ceiling.
However, it was too big to be called a water drop.
This liquid had the appearance of sticky mucus, and as it took shape, it became more familiar than I expected.
“Slime?”
The slime made a loud sound.
“Oh oh… … . This is my first time seeing slime. “Isn’t this a monster that rarely exists in the North?”
Mir seemed to like the slime looking up at him cutely and tried to hug him, but Ramon got scared and stopped him.
“careful! Sharmoud’s slime melts living things. “If you touch it with your bare hands, it will hurt!”
“Melting?!”
“It literally melts living things, so you can touch them with just gloves. “If it even peels off, it could be a disaster, so you have to be careful.”
Mir, who was secretly watching the slime, asked.
“Do you understand what I’m saying?”
Then the slime’s body moved and made an ‘O’ sign.
“Oh oh… Clever… … .”
Verita, whose expression did not change much after seeing Slime Charmud, nodded and opened her mouth.
“I met a child on an ice lake near the village.”
“kid? “At this hour?”
“yes. He was a child of about 10 years old, and when I asked him what he was doing at this time, he said he was looking for his little brother.”
“Brother… … .”
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“Two days ago, we were fishing together near an ice lake, and they say he disappeared in the blink of an eye.”
Araksad was silent for a moment and then spoke.
“It’s a possibility I don’t want to think about, but could I have fallen into the lake?”
“They said the probability of that happening is low. They both said they had fruit that exploded in ice water. “So that if anything falls out, you’ll notice right away.”
“hmm.”
“Besides, there is one more decisive reason.”
Berita’s voice lowered.
“Before it disappeared, I heard a faint sound of bells.”
“… … .”
The mission details have already been shared.
It meant that everyone here knew that something similar had happened in Mir’s hometown, the Frostwolf tribe.
Araksad said.
“… “We’ll talk about this again when the boss returns.”
“yes.”
Ramon suddenly looked out the window and muttered.
“Anyway, I don’t know if I’m doing well… … .”
“What’s there to worry about? The boss may be a bit lacking in management skills, but he doesn’t have the temper to cause a fuss at a time like this. “If that had been the case in the first place, Corrupted would have been purged long ago.”
“no. It’s not Brother Lanfero… … .”
“… … ?”
Ramon purred his lips and finally swallowed his words.
What passed through my mind was a platinum-blond-haired boy.
This is because I couldn’t predict what the newbie, who didn’t seem particularly patient, would do.
‘No matter what, I wouldn’t have an accident in the small town I just arrived in… … .’
* * *
Kuzyk.
I walked while stepping on pieces of the broken window, and it felt better than I expected. I think it was due to a mixture of ice and glass fragments stuck to the window.
While thinking about such useless things, I looked at the number of people inside the building.
As I expected, there was a lot of drinking going on inside… … .
The largest dining table looked like it had been completely overturned by a human shot put.
No one seemed to be seriously injured.
Most of the people inside looked like ragtags. There were a total of eight people, seven men and one woman.
And the strongest one is on the female side.
In other words, that woman was the hero of Heros.
“What on earth is this…?” … ?”
The man sitting at the head of the table suddenly stood up.
For some reason, this guy reminded me of the pig I saw in Tefer. It’s not just that he’s gained a lot of weight, but it’s his basic facial features.
What was that guy’s name?
“ah. It was Haimer. “Are you family?”
“… “It’s my brother.”
“aha.”
They were brothers.
I understand why blood is thicker than water. I chuckled as I came to a realization that was hard to come by as a badniker.
There was a table within reach, and it was miraculously in good shape.
When I thought about it, it had been a while since I had starved, so I unconsciously grabbed some food and ate it.
Of course, don’t forget to blow it slightly as there may be pieces of glass flying out.
“Is it grilled fish? The bones are already done. “It must have taken a lot of work.”
“… Luan Badniker, what kind of rudeness is this?”
Only then did the man, who guessed my identity from my facial expression, glare at me and said.
I asked, munching on the fish.
“therefore… “What’s your name?”
“… “Oimer.”
“okay. “I’m glad it’s not a carrot, right?”
“… … .”
“sorry.”
Perhaps because I came to the North, my jokes became dull. I sighed and ate another piece of fried food next to me.
Strangely, there are times when food tastes better when you eat it one by one with your hands.
Is it because of some inexplicable feeling of immorality that is different from when using cutlery?
While I was thinking about useless things, a few mercenaries approached me with a fuss.
The scruffy-looking guy at the front didn’t say anything and just stretched out his fists.
He snatched his outstretched fist and slammed it into the ground.
Kwasik… … !
The floor of the building must have been old, so it sank and fell into the open space.
Crunching tang, crudang tang tang… … .
I spoke while placing my hand over my eyes like someone looking at a distant scenery.
“It was a building with a basement.”
Actually, when I first came in, I realized it the moment I stepped on it, but I tried to pretend not to notice.
“Go away. The opponent is an active B-class hero. “I’m no match for kids like you.”
The hero warned in a low voice and looked at me.
“Golden Fairy, you seem quite angry, but I don’t know why. “Why are you being so rough?”
“When did you see the gold fairy?”
“… … ?”
I responded unpleasantly.
Of course, it is customary to call a hero by his or her second name if you are not familiar with it, but the world does not necessarily work as normal.
“Please step aside, Sandra.”
Oimer took a step forward.
Although he seemed a little scared, his confident gaze was directed at me as if there was nothing to worry about.
“What rudeness have we committed?”
“Aren’t you taking revenge on me for messing up at Tefer? “I didn’t know you could be this disgusting.”
“There is a misunderstanding. “We simply exercised our rights as a chamber of commerce.”
“Oh, is that so?”
I said, extending my fingers one by one.
“The Tefer Branch happened to delay renting our senior’s carriage, and during this time when we arrived in the North, they happened to take over the Lothal Company, and after that, they happened to block the Corrupted’s entry as a condition of maintaining the existing transaction. ? “It’s fun.”
“… … .”
“I heard this from someone I know. It is said that coincidences can happen only twice. “I heard you can be sure from the third time.”
“What do you mean by confidence?”
“Malicious will. “I’m a bit sensitive to that kind of thing.”
When I said this with a smile, Oimer laughed along with me, as if he was going crazy.
“Then what should we do?”
Is it not that he is crazy, but that he has finally revealed his true nature?
As I continued to eat, I observed Oimer’s changed appearance and manner of speaking.
“What if we had malicious intent? Has this company committed any act that violates imperial law? Not really. Lothal has been losing money for a long time, and we only used our capital to make Lothal a profit. In the process, I didn’t do anything that was embarrassing. Why was Corrupted blocked from entering? “I just judged it dangerous for a different race to come into the village that was the target of trade.”
“What’s dangerous?”
“What’s the danger? Are you sincerely asking this? “I guess you don’t know how many accidents involving different races occur in the empire every year.”
“Corrupted has been in Snowville for quite some time, but has never had any major accidents.”
I didn’t really research it, but what I said is probably true.
I could feel that in the conversation between Lanferro and the village chief, and if even one minor incident had occurred, he would have been kicked out a long time ago.
“There is no guarantee that it will be safe in the future just because it has been that way so far.”
“That’s a play on words.”
“We are merchants. Before embarking on a commercial flight, even the slightest risk factors must be excluded. Can’t we always send valuable manpower to such dangerous places? I knew there would be some kind of disaster. And there’s one more thing you don’t know.”
“What.”
“Corrupted has already borrowed a huge amount of money from us. “I think it’s time to demand that money too.”
This is the first time.
“money? “How much did you borrow?”
“Are you going to pay for me? “It’s probably not worth the amount, so it’s better to quit.”
I don’t plan on paying it back, I’m just curious about the amount.
As I gave him a quick look, Oimer shrugged his shoulders and said.
“As of this month, it’s just about 1,400 gold.”
“wow.”
It is an amount beyond imagination.
“How much was the principal amount?”
“300 gold.”
“300 gold becomes 1,400 gold. Now I see that he was an alchemist, not a merchant. These guys are like raw robbers. Even if we use private loans, the increase will be less than that.”
“Not even loan sharks lend money to people of a different race.”
“… … .”
These guys have great malicious intent.
They even lent money to destroy the people they avoided so much.
It would have been a difficult decision if I didn’t have a certain level of hatred and patience.
Of course, whether these people have malicious or good intentions is none of my business.
“Just pay back the principal. A lump sum payment of 300 gold. Just eat that and leave. And stop fooling around with Corrupted.”
Oimer let out a breathy laugh.
“You speak as if you have been entrusted with some kind of right. But what if we say no? Are you trying to bring a badknicker? Even nobles do not interfere in the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce. Even more so if you are an iron-blooded baller… … .”
It was annoying to hear Badknicker mentioned every time I did anything, but it was probably something I had to deal with as I inherited this lineage.
Either that, or create a very precise virtual identity.
“Even if you can’t stop Badniker, wouldn’t you be able to stop your boss?”
“superior?”
Before the voice finished, a dagger flew out of my arms.
The dagger flew past the tip of Oimer’s ear and stuck in the wall, causing him to tremble even in that state.
A hero named Sandra stepped forward, frowning.
“Is it a threat all the way? Not heroic… … .”
“no. for a moment.”
Oimer’s expression became frighteningly stiff, and he asked again in his normal tone.
“This… “Where did you get this?”
“Because he’s your boss.”
“Are you really talking about the Northern Headquarters?”
“no.”
“Then are you the general affairs director of the Chamber of Commerce?”
“That’s not it either.”
“Or the head of finance?”
Why is the title of a mere commercial association so grandiose?
I shook my head and pointed my finger at the sky.
“no. “The Winde.”
Oimer’s expression turned as white as a sheet of paper.
fantasy,
