Treasure Hunter (2)
Harang is moving slowly towards the center of the continent, passing through the coastal areas and cities of the southernmost part of the continent.
In the Central Continent, there was already an uproar over the discovery of traces related to the ‘holy relic left behind by the warrior Kaladan’.
Even though he didn’t know that it was Estelle, the value of the information was immense just because it was the relic that the warrior Caladan left behind and disappeared.
‘Just having it gives you tremendous power!’
The equipment, weapons, and secret books left behind by Kaladan were all of such astronomical value that there were even such rumors.
Many people were captivated by the rumor that just possessing it would grant them immense power. Everyone from ordinary treasure hunters to those who were already powerful.
The first people to discover traces of the relic were treasure hunters.
They found an ancient tome from centuries ago that claimed to contain a warrior’s relic somewhere in the desert, and upon realizing that it was indeed a trace left by Kaladan, they dug deeper and became convinced that it really did exist.
However, in the process, the treasure hunters began to fight.
The four-member treasure hunter team finds themselves at a crossroads.
“If we go alone, we’ll die. It’s too dangerous here!”
There was a hunter who said that he had to bring in additional people because it seemed virtually certain that he would die.
“What? If we sell the relic and split it between the four of us, an astronomical amount of money will pour in. Should we split it?”
A hunter who claims that he cannot bring in more people to divide them.
“How about we take it and gain strength? The days of enduring the wilderness and jungle with no aura are over. We too are armed with swords and active as unmanned beings!”
A hunter who seeks out holy relics and gains their power.
“What we want anyway is not power, but money and power. There’s no reason to be greedy for that. Let’s just sell the information to the nobles!”
Even if you can’t offer up the relics of Kaladan yourself, the information related to it alone is of immense value, so there are even hunters who say they will just sell the information instead of exploring.
The four people had different opinions, but in the end, the opinion that we should go back and not explore had to win.
Even the most veteran treasure hunter cannot cross the desert without the help of his teammates.
“I will pass this information on to the noble families.”
“Whoever wants it!”
“This information is yours, but it’s also mine. You can’t control it as you wish.”
“Damn it! We could make more money if we could just dig up the relics ourselves!”
The treasure hunters scattered.
The rumor spread quickly.
At first, people were skeptical about the rumors of the appearance of the ‘Hero’s Holy Artifact’, but suddenly, the five great magician Wilzed made a move, and not only the Herael royal family, but also the Emblitz family, as well as martial arts masters from all over the world began to show interest!
Of course, rumors were just rumors, so they didn’t mobilize all their forces.
There is no greater shame than if it were known that a great noble family had mobilized all its troops based on a groundless rumor.
Kaladan, who should be showing the most interest, is actually unmoving.
Other noble families sent out blood relatives to form small teams of treasure hunters, and soon there were over 100 such teams.
“… … There are so many people here that it’s annoying.”
Ailka Wilzed fanned her blue hair, sweeping it back.
Since cold magic wasn’t my specialty, maintaining body temperature in the heat was quite tiring.
“Still, the night sky in the desert is beautiful and nice.”
The maid who followed Ailka around, Finnien, closed her eyes at her words.
“I really hate that kind of emotional stuff.”
“Huh, is that so?”
The desert is dry and hot, so it’s not Ailka’s favorite place.
However, the ‘Hero’s Relic’ made Ailka, who had been quietly living in Wilzed, open her eyes. Although other magicians are not showing much interest, she is different.
‘It is the relic of the warrior… … If you give it to the person known as the descendant of the warrior as a reward, he will be pleased.’
Ailka had a debt of gratitude towards Harang Paul Caladan.
He thought that if he had not been able to persuade the ancients on the island of Yeryeong and resolve the Red Call incident there, a great disaster would have occurred in the central continent and he would not have been able to save his father.
She was not the type to live in debt to anyone. So, she thought that if Harang Paul Caladan went far away and disappeared, it would definitely be a good gift for him if she could get the holy relic.
“If you go to all the trouble to obtain the sacred relic and offer it to the Kaladan family, the head of the family may become angry.”
“Ugh, he told me to get angry.”
After exorcising her father’s curse, Ailka began to act completely self-indulgently. Rowan Wilzed did not scold her for that either.
No. Rather, Rowan supported Ailka who was just going out of her way. He suddenly gave her successor training and took up her time teaching her the visionary magic that was only passed down to the head of the household.
Of course, in the long run it was a good thing for Ailka, but it didn’t make her feel all that good.
‘… … I’m saying that I’m preparing like I’m going to die.’
Rowan’s appearance of handing over everything to Ailka as if he was about to leave made her feel bad.
Ailka was only in her early to mid twenties.
There is a lot to learn as we live, and a lot to rely on from our fathers.
What if he is already preparing to leave?
‘I guess it’s because you can no longer use magic… … .’
Moreover, this was not the only thing that really upset Ailka.
“Princess Citrine of the Herael royal family has arrived nearby. She is said to have brought the royal family’s elite treasure hunters with her. She has the most advanced equipment and has hired about a dozen local desert elves to form a group.”
News has spread that the princess who has been annoying me since my days at magic school has arrived in the desert!
Thump! Ailka folded her fan and spoke with her eyes shining blue.
“… … We are also contacting you to bring our family’s elite treasure hunter team.”
“Yes? But they are working on deciphering the ancient runes at the direction of their lord.”
“I emphasize that this is more important. Don’t worry, I will write the report separately.”
Finnien swallowed dryly. How many times had Ailka’s beautiful blue eyes ever been so cold and piercing?
Looking into those eyes that seemed to be burning brightly, Finnyen couldn’t help but smile for some reason.
“Yes, I will do as you instructed.” * * *
Meanwhile, Princess Citrine of the Herael royal family also heard that Ailka Wilzed had arrived here first.
“What? That damn woman got here before us?”
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“Yes. But it is natural, considering that the Wilzed family is closer to the desert in terms of distance.”
“No. But it’s still late. Do you think those who went ahead of us will wait for us at the finish line just because the starting point is different?”
Hmm! Princess Citrine, who was breathing heavily and crossing her arms. She had almost completely lost her cute appearance from when she was young and had become a mature lady.
“You damn bitch. I’ll chew you up and eat you. Let’s see who gets the holy relic.”
… … Only her appearance was that of a young lady. Her mouth was still rough and fierce, and the soldiers following her broke out in a cold sweat.
“You can see the makeshift barracks of independent treasure hunters nearby.”
The imperial barracks are splendid despite the word ‘barracks’ in them. By linking together several carriages and modifying them, and pressing a few buttons, a roof and pillars were created, allowing them to maintain moisture and temperature even in the desert.
Of course, Princess Citrine doesn’t like such easy magic very much.
If she were a princess or young lady of a country, she would probably be scolded about taking care of her skin and keeping the temperature constant, but she just liked the feeling of traveling through the wild.
“Hmm, the treasure hunters’ barracks? Can I go and take a look around?”
“Is there a reason?”
“I’m just curious! I can’t get the feel of a desert trip in these fancy barracks. I’m really curious about how real travelers do it.”
In some ways, this may sound like the words of a reckless noble girl.
But those who know the princess’s true nature know that she is not saying such things because she is reckless.
In fact, the princess herself has explored the terribly humid jungles and forests of recent years, almost dying in the frozen valleys of the northernmost part and starving to death in the monster-filled wilderness.
But she doesn’t give up on exploring! She wanders around so much that the imperial family tries to stop her, but it’s hard.
Because Princess Citrine always returns from her expeditions with amazing results!
Even recently, they discovered records of ancient magical runes written a thousand years ago, and are currently deciphering them. If they can be deciphered, they may be able to obtain the magic of the ancient people who controlled the weather in the distant past.
The fact that all of these expeditions were accomplished by herself, rather than with royal assistance, further enhanced Citrine’s reputation.
Now people remembered the princess not as a ‘greenhouse flower’ but as a ‘wild, poisonous flower’.
The flowerpot has a strong vitality and aggressiveness behind its gorgeous beauty, so in some ways it matches well with citrine.
Thanks to this, the additional result was that her support base grew enormously.
“It’s the way of desert travelers… … If Your Highness wishes, I will look into it.”
“No! I’ll go myself.”
As the princess said that and quickly left, the maids touched their foreheads.
Whether as a child or now.
She was a completely elusive girl. * * *
– It’s a desert. Haha, I wonder what kind of sacred relics are sleeping there. Are you curious? Feel free to ask! But in return, you have to do me a favor.
“Estelle must be asleep.”
-Tch!
Even after being sealed in the lower house, Celine continued to talk a lot. She talked even more than Taniya.
‘That makes sense.’
This is Chelain, who had been locked up for 500 years. Even while confronting Harang, she kept talking nonstop. At first, I thought she was trying to show off and act relaxed, but now that I think about it, that wasn’t the case at all.
She really needed someone to talk to.
Unfortunately, Harang wasn’t the talkative type. But she and Taniya got along really well.
“Huh. Harang… … No, Master Ha-won knows everything without your help, right?”
-What is that bastard with no hair on his head talking about? Do you really think you don’t need my help? I’m Celine! I was a saint!
“You’re not a saint anymore, are you? You didn’t even have a body, so you tried to steal my body! I may be born with a pretty face, but that doesn’t mean you can’t covet me, right?”
-I, I was prettier than you when I was young. There was no woman in the world better than me!
“How can I believe that when I don’t even know her face? I heard that the warrior Caladan’s wife is so beautiful… … .”
-Of course that woman is pretty too, but I wasn’t that impressed!
Chatter chatter, chatter chatter.
Even amidst the noisy chatter of two women, Harang was always relaxed.
He was quiet, but he didn’t hate his ears being noisy.
Previous life, when I was a pro gamer.
When he was with four team members, they took charge of the small talk instead of Harang. Suddenly, Harang remembered that time and snickered.
The team members at that time also fought and cried and laughed over trivial things.
‘I see… … ‘
Harang always works alone. However, that doesn’t mean he’s good at being alone. He needs someone to be with. He just hasn’t realized it until now.
“Whew, Master. Isn’t that woman a bit noisy? I’ll quiet her down. Where is the mute button… .”
“… … Is there a button too?”
“Haha, these days, magic requires magical engineering design! Of course, the buttons are just for decoration, and if you touch it like this, it blocks the resonance of the soul and makes the voice inaudible… … .”
-Ah! Stop it! Stop it, you damn bitch! Harang Paul Caladan! Stop that damn hand right now!
“Okay. I don’t think there’s any need to be quiet. It’s only the two of us who can hear it anyway.”
“Haha, you. Do you think you survived thanks to the young master?”
Taniya puffed out her chest and wore a proud expression.
-When I get my body back, I will make you my slave starting from four years ago… … .
“As much as you want~”
A few days of riding the train across the continent, listening to their puns.
I was finally able to arrive.
Blaine Desert, southeastern part of the continent.
This place, which was also called the ‘snow-covered desert’ because it was completely covered in white, was a place that Harang had never been to before.
“Just follow me!”
Taniya was walking along, speaking confidently, when suddenly her feet sank! She looked embarrassed.
“Uh, uh, this is… … .”
“It’s a sand hell.”
Harang stabbed Taniya’s foot with his iron sword. It was a light movement, like picking up a side dish with a fork, but he lifted it up with all his might.
Cookies, cookies, cookies, cookies!!
A giant beetle, 5 meters long, jumped out.
“Gyaaaah!”
When Taniya fell on her buttocks, Harang threw it far away and walked forward, carrying the sword.
“From here on out, there are a lot of monsters, so I’ll take the lead.”
-Haha, you stupid bitch. Didn’t you notice that?
“Ugh… … .”
Taniya followed Harang, sweating profusely.
‘What, what is it? My ghosts originally warned me that this was dangerous, but why is there no signal…?’
While she was with Harang, a strange change occurred in her.
No matter how dangerous something was nearby, the ghosts didn’t warn us!
As if nothing was dangerous when Harang was by my side.
‘I really don’t know… … .’
Taniya walked closely behind Harang with a puzzled expression on her face.
