Episode 158
“It’s complicated.”
Derinkuyu is a huge ant tunnel that extends over a dozen kilometers underground in the Cross Road.
It is characterized by a complex structure that is tangled like a maze, and it is easy for people who are not familiar with the geography of Derinkuyu to get lost.
It was so complicated that in the early days when Derinkuyu was built, the path was built inside an ant tunnel.
There were even several people who lost it and died.
“This way!”
Lux took the lead through the winding maze and began guiding Ruin and Strang deep into Derinkuyu.
The destination was the ‘auction house’, but Lux was thinking of another plan in her mind.
‘… … You can buy it. No matter how much of a monster he is, I still have a chance.’
Derinkuyu.
The bay is a vast ant cave where humans live.
Well, there were several secret passages that non-residents would never notice.
If you can buy just a moment to look away, you can escape through the secret passage.
Ruin and Strang could be left in a complicated maze.
‘I hope I die wandering through the maze.’
Lux smiled quietly and went straight to planning.
“Ugh, ugh! Wow, suddenly I feel hungry… … !”
My whole body is twisted in an awkward position.
It started to happen.
“..
As Ruin and Strang looked at each other with cold eyes, Lux, who had been watching, began to put forth even more effort into her performance.
“Wow! Oh, this isn’t going to work. Now, if you do it wrong, you’ll get sick of your pants. Ugh! I already stuck my head out halfway… … ! W, please wait here for a moment… … ! I need to go to the bathroom for a moment… … !”
“Where are you going?”
As Lux tried to pull back, Strang stepped forward and grabbed his back.
“Hey, you scammer. Do we look that funny?”
“Oh, no… … ! That’s not it… … My stomach, my stomach really hurts… …
“Then cum here. “Stand in front of me.”
“••••••What?”
“why? Wouldn’t that work? “It seems like you’re not that desperate.”
“B-but… … ! That’s such a shame! I am a man, you are a woman… …
“On a topic that is nothing to look at.”
Lux lowered her sullen eyes to the floor, and Strang suddenly kicked Lux’s ass.
“Ugh!”
“Guide me quickly.”
“Eh, yep!”
“Now, just a moment… … . Shall we take a break? You look thirsty. Let me go and get some water. …
“I can hear you. “I can hear everything.”
“Yes?”
“The sound of heads rolling can be heard all the way from here. Can you hear me too? The sound is so loud that I’m losing control. Should I just kill him here?”
“Quick, guide me.”
“Eh, yep!”
Even if you don’t save Lux, there is a way to find a way to the auction house.
If you use a tracking spell that detects living things, it may take some time.
Even so, you will be able to find a way.
You can also engrave a mark on Lux and follow Lux’s traces as she runs away.
In any case, there is also a way to ‘build’ a path using the mini-map by destroying the maze and everything else.
However, there is a reason why you go through all this trouble and use Lux for directions.
“Anyway, even if I go back to that Teutonic guy or something, he’s going to die. yes?”
“The only thing I can do is run away from Derinkuyu as much as possible, and I’ll be chased by assassins for the rest of my life and end up dead on the street… …
I said, blinking my eyes at Lux, who was terrified.
“I’ll give you a chance”
“… … “A chance?”
“Lux, no, ‘Max Jude,’ cooperate with me. Then, I will save your life.”
“Now, just a moment… … ! What is my real name? … ?”
Lux opened her eyes wide and opened her mouth.
It was wide open.
It seemed like he was probably having all kinds of delusions in his head.
And after thinking for a while, he came to a conclusion.
“Seeing as you even know my real name, it seems like you approached me intentionally with a huge plan… … . It was caught correctly. Shit. Where was it planned from? Are you the Pope of the Holy Principality? Or an empire? “How big of a background is moving?”
It’s not the Pope or the Empire or anything, it’s just me who moves.
You were the one who approached me first.
Well, whatever you think is fine.
“Think whatever you want.”
Because there is nothing more frightening than imagination.
Lux asked, scratching her head in despair.
“… … If you mean ‘cooperation’ exactly, then what do you want from me?”
“All information about Derinkuyu.”
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information.
I am in the middle of the tiger’s den.
But there’s so much I don’t know about this place, and I have to survive when I don’t even know how many enemies there are.
It is necessary to create ‘variables’ using as much information as possible.
“And you will do as I tell you.”
“… … “Are you really going to save me if I do that?”
“If you leave it alone, it will do bad things again.”
Since it’s obvious what I’m going to do, I’ll probably break an arm and a leg. “At least it will save your life.”
Lux wiped the sweat from her forehead and began to think with a serious expression on her face.
Who is standing behind me?
Is it better to lose a life or a limb?
Also, if I fight that person called ‘Yaksha’, who will win?
It may be a matter of evaluating various possibilities… … .
He immediately frowned.
No matter who won, he was destined to die for having brought the situation to this point.
Lux asked as if she should give up on using a trick that didn’t work and just let things happen.
“… … “What is the wizard’s purpose in looking for Derinkuyu?”
“purpose? “Why is that?”
“Well, that’s right… … ! If I want to save my life, the wizard must destroy the entire Derinkuyu!”
okay.
Humans are such selfish and narrow-minded animals.
It only took a few seconds for Derinkuyu, who had no doubt that it would be his lifelong job until a moment ago, to turn into someone who wanted to be the first to be destroyed.
“Well, there was one item I wanted. “My thoughts changed.”
“If it’s an object… … ?”
“I don’t know anything about that. anyway
I’m going to destroy this entire rotten ant tunnel. “You just have to do what I tell you.”
The outcome was fixed.
Resigned to everything, Lux closed her eyes and asked.
“I am… … “What should I do?”
♦ ♦ ♦
10 minutes before Derinkuyu’s auction begins.
In front of the auction house, to participate in the auction.
It was crowded with people who gathered there.
All were high-ranking nobles who were renowned throughout the continent.
Because their identities cannot be revealed, their faces are covered with masks and the number of escort knights is limited to one.
It seemed like everyone knew who was who.
“Hehe, what kind of cute guys are waiting for you today?”
“grandee! Your complexion looks good, as if you have undergone rejuvenation. What’s the secret?
Do you have any?”
“Haha! “What are you asking when you know everything?”
“also! It’s because of that cute primitive boy you took with me last time. How do you feel? “Are you happy these days?”
“Ckekekekeul, I’m still training it. “I couldn’t completely erase the raw smell.”
People who live with all the pretense of being noble on the outside, but behind the scenes they live with twisted desires.
They park their carriages in a secluded corner of the crossroads and search for De Rinkuyu in secret ways, each hiding their identities.
Because here, they have everything they want.
And the king of the underworld, who builds enormous wealth by dealing with these corrupt nobles.
Teutonic.
He shouted, kicking the platform in anger.
“what! Total annihilation! Total annihilation
you… … !”
“Ji, King of the Underground… … ! Fix it!”
“fix? I heard that the Ten Demons were wiped out. What do you think? If you’re like me, there’s no way it could be fixed! How much money did you pour into these guys? Who is your opponent? Are you saying you can become a Sword Master? If that’s not the case, then you’d be like the Flame King?!”
“You need to stay calm in times like this. There are a lot of eyes watching now.”
“..I”
shaking.
Teutone’s gaze turned to the nobles gathered at the entrance to the auction house.
The nobles looked full of anticipation, as if they were curious about when the auction would start.
was looking at the Teutons.
Teuton muttered as if he had made a decision.
“No matter what happens, the Derinkuyu auction should not be stopped. The auction must be held on the designated day. “This is a matter of trust.”
“Well, that’s a wise idea!”
“Where is the yaksha now?”
“The entrance to the auction house is tightly guarded. If a suspicious person approaches, I will immediately slit its head. We will take steps to ensure that there are no disruptions to the auction.”
“••••••good night.”
Teuton took a deep breath and spoke in a solemn voice.
“The auction begins.”
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Auction.
Auctions at the Derinkuyu black market are broadly divided into two categories.
Is the person for sale?
Something other than a person is up for sale
what.
Since the majority of people who visit the auction house do so with the first purpose in mind, the ‘stolen goods auction’ is usually held first.
99% of stolen goods are stolen goods.
Since there is no way to dispose of stolen or stolen expensive items, thieves sell them at a low price to De Rinkuyu.
This is a method of reselling it at a high price to nobles in Derinkuyu.
Of course, they sell it, kill it, and then take it back.
That’s why strange items don’t even appear on the black market.
Each piece is a work of art drawn by a famous artist, a masterpiece created by a great jeweler, and a treasured sword that will make the hearts of many knights race.
Occasionally, a national sword appears that shakes up the entire country.
“24,000 gold has been obtained! ruler! “Do you have any more?”
The basic unit is a thousand gold.
A professional auctioneer personally presides over the auction in front of Teuton, the king of the underworld.
The nobles gathered in front of the podium raise signs with numbers on them.
-VI
“26,000 gold! also! You know the true value of the item. yes! It is an age-old treasured sword that will never appear in the world again after today. You have an excellent eye! Do you have any more?”
“If you don’t have it, I’ll bid for 26,000 gold and move on to the next item… …
It was then.
A man sitting in a crooked position at the very back of the auction house held up a sign.
-V
A sign meaning 25,000 gold.
So, the auctioneer said.
“I’m sorry, but… … . The amount currently offered is 26,000 gold. “Could you please ask for a higher price?”
Then, the man from the example.
No, a boy whose identity was hidden behind a mask.
Ruin Ardel muttered as if he was annoyed.
“It’s not 5,000, it’s 50,000.”
“… … 5, 50,000… … whopping! “50,000 gold has been obtained!”
50,000.
The auctioneer muttered with excitement at the large amount that no one expected.
“Um, that’s 50,000?”
“Didn’t I say something wrong? “You’re asking for 50,000 gold?”
The gathered nobles were filled with embarrassment.
It was.
“also! You truly appreciate the true value of things! It looks like the owner has appeared! 50,000! “Is there anyone who wants more than 50,000 gold!”
At that time, Ruin raised the sign again and muttered.
“500,000. 550,000. 5.55 million… ”
“••••••yes?”
Everyone’s eyes were focused on one place.
“How important is the amount?” … . Condescending with stolen items. “Isn’t that right?”
Eyes that look young even at first glance.
Where on earth did this new rich person come from?
Or is he just a crazy person?
No one was sure.
Ruin said with a grin.
“just joke. Let’s take 50,000 gold.”
I’m sure.
Who benefits from this auction?
No one is here.
