Chapter9. Using other people’s things as if they were your own (4)
He wondered how the man would find himself in the middle of this vast capital.
“Don’t even think about running away.”
At that moment, the man spoke as if he had looked into Jack’s head.
“Because those two guys from earlier will be fighting hard.”
“ah…….”
When I thought about it, it was like that. Tom and Jerry must have turned on their eyes and been looking for themselves.
Jack said in a pitiful voice.
“I’ll get better. Perhaps….”
“Your position is none of my business.”
The attitude of the man who cut me off as soon as I could speak was so indifferent that it took my breath away.
Jack’s head turned to the floor in a gloomy mood. The man glanced at Jack.
“First of all, do what you’re told to do well. You never know, your sister might like you.”
“yes…….”
Even the man’s patronizing words didn’t have much strength. That’s what I thought my life would be like as a boy on the street with no parents and no money.
‘Let’s put it under our clothes or find it before we go home… … .’
Jack took a long breath and asked.
“How long can I do what you asked me to do?”
“Visit me at 2pm tomorrow.”
“Uh, but usually taverns aren’t open at that time, right?”
The corners of the man’s mouth drew an arc at Jack’s question.
“It will be open.”
After speaking, the man waved his hand.
“Stop it.”
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“What a reckless kid.”
I smiled and looked at the back of the kid’s head as he walked away.
Even though he is trembling with fear for me, he says what he wants to say. Even in emergency situations, they make quick calculations and devise survival strategies.
I really liked that guy.
“Those who start from the bottom survive.”
Since they are still young, their growth potential is endless. It would be a good idea to use your youthful appearance to soften the other person’s guard.
Above all,
“It stinks.”
The guy’s sense of smell was extraordinarily excellent. In particular, it was unique to recognize the deadly force I was emitting in the form of a smell.
If I utilize that ability, I will be able to handle what I have planned more efficiently.
“You showed up at the right time.”
They were trying to increase the guild’s manpower anyway. He was very skilled with his hands and was quick-witted, so there seemed to be many ways to utilize him in one way or another.
“Well, I’m sure Elice will use it well.”
Because her role is to identify people’s talents and place them in the right places to nurture them.
This is also what Elice does best.
I smiled as I remembered Elice. I felt like I had a pretty good idea of what she was doing by now.
“You must be busy digging after me.”
Of course, even if you shake it off, not a single speck of dust will come out. Wouldn’t it be nice to get information that I’m an insane psychopath?
“Still, I’m a little curious as to how far we’ll find out?”
I decided to wait and see how much she could find out about Abel Ovest Kindreal.
“Let’s go now.”
I turned around when I could no longer see the kid. Now it was time to achieve what we came here for.
The alleyway that the kid guided me through was very narrow. Just enough for one person to squeeze in.
“The fat guy can’t pass?”
As I grumbled and came out to the end of the alley, a completely different scene from before unfolded.
A naturally formed space that is blocked on all sides by buildings.
There were rows of stalls with only one candle lit there. Some were in the form of carriages, while others had objects spread out on mats.
“It looks like the lights aren’t bright on purpose.”
Behind them were merchants who looked like they would run away if they met them on the street at night, or even looked like they were of poor quality even during the day.
A swarthy face, eyes that seem to measure people, and even a cowardly attitude typical of someone who deals in illegal goods.
“It was written right on their face that they were black market dealers.”
I clicked my tongue and looked around.
Most of the people who visited this place were wearing their hoods pressed down like me. As if he didn’t want his identity known.
“Yes, this is the black market.”
I nodded with satisfaction.
This type of black market has always existed throughout time. Because there are people who monopolize sales rights in the country or somehow steal products that are prohibited from being sold.
“That bachelor over there, aren’t you interested in drugs?”
“This is pepper imported from the East, pepper! It’s much cheaper than the regular price!”
Since the product was not imported through official channels, the quality cannot be guaranteed.
However, items that were too expensive to be purchased at regular price, and items whose sale was controlled by the empire, were being passed around here.
chamberlain,
“Cum, cum! Oak’s toes! They were picked yesterday and are fresh!”
“I also have goblin claws! They’re as hard as iron!”
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Ingredients that were disgusting to even hear about were being sold indiscriminately. Under the pretext that it is good for stamina or that it is used to make a love potion.
“What are you looking at in such a dark place?”
I grumbled and headed toward the black market.
It is difficult to objectively judge product quality here. You may discover defects or experience side effects after purchase.
But even so, you cannot question the seller.
Because the buyer is absolutely at fault. That was the rule here, in the black market.
“Even if I come back in the first place, it’s not like I’ll be able to find the guy who sold it.”
Illegal goods trading is like that.
“hmm.”
I passed by several stalls, ignoring the businessmen’s solicitations.
“Where are you supposed to be?”
Finding what I want
My vision was completely unaffected by the darkness of the street and I was seeing as if it were daylight.
“He must be a very old man….”
He looked around with his sharp eyes looking for a target.
My goal wasn’t going to be on the stall. Rather, there is a probability that it is around the seller… … .
‘found.’
My eyes sparkled as I found my goal.
I walked towards there at a leisurely pace so as not to look impatient.
“This guy really can’t spit it out?!”
Where I was heading, there was an old man sitting behind a mat and getting angry.
“Spit it out, spit it out!”
Holding on to a small snake the size of a finger.
The snake was holding something in its mouth that was much larger than its own head. And he whimpered and tried to get it down his throat.
“Oh my, you idiot. You shouldn’t be eating that!”
The old man was holding the snake below its neck to prevent it from swallowing it.
“Why does this damn snake bastard keep eating strange things instead of eating what he is told to eat?”
Although the words were harsh, the hand of the old man who caught the snake was very careful. The force is carefully controlled to avoid breaking the snake’s bones.
However, the snake’s body was so small and it was having a hard time because it kept shaking its neck.
“I’m doing this to save you, you bastard! My heart is exploding!”
The old man was so busy fighting with the snake that he didn’t even know I was approaching.
“hey.”
He called out to him quietly, but the old man seemed to be completely focused on the snake and did not hear him.
bang!
I couldn’t see it anymore and stamped my foot once,
“Wow, what a surprise!”
The old man was so startled that he jumped up and down. As a result, something slipped down the snake’s throat.
“Oh no, you bastard!”
The old man hastily grabbed the snake by the neck. Then he wiped the sweat from his forehead and looked at me.
“Welcome! Oh, sorry. I’m so distracted by this guy…”
Even though the old man was unconscious, he did not loosen his grip on the snake. He came closer with his sitting steps, holding the snake well with one hand.
“Okay, is there anything you like?”
I pointed to the object with my finger in response to the old man’s question.
“this.”
“……?”
A question appeared in the old man’s eyes. This is because the direction I was pointing was not above the stall.
He slowly moved his gaze from the tip of my finger.
“Huh?! You mean this guy?”
The tip was touching the snake he was holding.
“No, dick. This guy isn’t selling.”
“Are you raising it?”
“That’s right. I kind of like these slippery animals.”
The old man chuckled and held out his hand holding the snake to me.
“What, isn’t it pretty?”
As he half-heartedly nodded, a smile appeared on the old man’s face.
“Wow, you have eyes to see! Some people say what’s good about these cold creatures, but that’s because they don’t know how cute they are!”
The old man suddenly became so excited that he started spitting and emphasizing the cuteness of reptiles.
“Okay, okay, I understand.”
As the conversation got longer, I quickly cut him off.
“Why are you still holding on to that snake?”
“That’s because I ate something I couldn’t eat. No, why do you keep swallowing rocks!”
The old man now started to get angry in a different direction.
“I found it difficult to find live food, so I rescued an Egg Eater Snake.”
Egg Eater Snake.
It is a type of snake that feeds on eggs instead of living creatures. After swallowing the egg whole, the shell is broken inside the body and the contents are consumed.
“This guy keeps eating the wrong things and it’s giving me a headache. Somehow he sells them cheaply.”
His eyes shined evilly.
“How dare you scam me? I don’t know what kind of guy he is, but the next time I meet him, I’m going to be very upset.”
While he was so angry, the snake innocently blinked its eyes as if it knew nothing. He still didn’t seem to have any intention of spitting the stone into his mouth.
“How much did you buy it for?”
“This guy? Well, I think I bought it for around 50 silver.”
I said, rummaging through my pockets.
“Sell me that snake.”
“Huh? This is not for sale….”
Tackle.
The old man’s eyes were drawn to the items falling on the stall. The coin emitting golden light spun around a few times and then stopped.
“But I went quite far to buy this one…”
Squeak.
“When I think of all the hardships I’ve gone through so far….”
Clunk, clang, clang.
“Take him away quickly.”
The old man politely held the snake with both hands and held it out to me.
“Good idea.”
I gently held the lower part of the snake’s neck with my fingers. Be careful because if you use too much force you may break the snake’s neck.
Unlike the case of the elderly, this was a very sensitive issue for me. Because my grip strength is incomparable to his.
“It’s cold.”
“That’s what snakes are like. But if you pet it, it has a secretly addictive taste.”
The snake’s body wriggled a few times and then slowly wrapped around my hand.
“Hoo.”
From the back of my hand to my wrist, I was wrapped around the snake’s slippery body.
It wasn’t as creepy as I thought. I really liked the soft yet cool feel.
“That’s true.”
“Really? That taste is like raising a snake. Plus, you have such a cute face. Your eyes are so round and so innocent.”
I took a closer look at the snake.
Its eyes, like pitch-black glass beads, the round head unique to non-poisonous creatures, and its glossy yellow scales sparkled.
“It sure is pretty.”
fantasy,
