I Became the Youngest Disciple of the Martial God Chapter 503

Episode 503

The King of Zolyeong committed a terrible act and disappeared in a terrible manner, but there was nothing more I could do.

I tapped the floor a few times with my poor bat and left the abandoned factory.

How much time has passed?

The sky was still overcast with dark clouds, and neither the sun nor the moon could be seen.

However, it was a bit darker than before, and it seemed like it was almost evening.

As we returned to the stadium under the slightly lighter rain, Arts, who was probably on guard duty, shuddered.

“Hey, you… …! Where the hell have you been?”

“Central City Hall. While I was there, I took the head of the Animal Market, which was the mastermind. I also met the Demon King while I was at it.”

“… … ?!”

“Let’s go inside first. I’m cold after being soaked in that damn rain for hours. Are you going to take responsibility if the youngest catches a cold?”

It was just my usual nonsense, without much thought, but when Arts tried to hand me the coat he was wearing, I ignored him and went inside.

The inside of the stadium was a much more chaotic place than when I left.

How much money would it cost to repair all of this? I thought useless thoughts as I headed towards where my group was.

These guys were sitting huddled together in the VIP section, which seemed relatively unharmed, but most of them had suffered minor or major injuries.

Ryzen, the only one who looked okay, sighed as he looked at me.

“Are you a pervert? What are you doing wandering around like that? I was startled when you suddenly disappeared. Don’t you believe that if you do something wrong, the atmosphere in the house will turn into a mess again?”

“Yeah. I can’t believe it.”

“… … .”

“I’m joking, I couldn’t help it at the time. That inspector bastard named Massimo is trying to run away, so we have to capture him and kill him first. It’s not like we can fight a defensive battle here, right?”

“Was there a harvest?”

“It’s not that there aren’t any. I’ll have to figure out what to do from now on… … . For now, gather around here.”

I gathered the important figures among those who were resting in one place.

Even so, all there was was Atsuna Keian, Raizen, and his right-hand man, Wolf, and Domenico.

I suddenly felt hungry and asked.

“Is there anything to chew on?”

“wait a minute.”

At my words, Wolf stood up from his seat and after a while brought some beef jerky, a few pieces of bread, and a water bottle.

I wonder if this is the product that Suin mainly chews.

He took a bite while chewing on the incredibly tough jerky.

“Where did Brother Ludwig go?”

“reconnaissance.”

“Aha. You’re busy.”

Actually, isn’t it Ludwig who is the one who got the reverse saddle and not me?

My wanderlust was somewhat acquired, but Ludwig’s felt more like an innate trait.

When everyone’s attention was focused on me, I opened my mouth and swallowed the jerky I was chewing.

“So what happened is… … .”

I told him about the raid on the central city hall, the identity of the animal market, tracking them down and defeating them, and then encountering the Demon King.

Of course, I hid what needed to be hidden.

I didn’t think anything good would come of revealing the fact that the Wretched King was trying to trick me.

To summarize what has been explained:

The underlings of the Wretched King are still likely to be in this city and doing some kind of trickery.

Killing the mayor was inevitable, but the absence of the mayor may make the city’s situation even worse…

“… So, how should we solve this? I welcome any good suggestions.”

Domenico, who seemed to be thinking about it for a moment, opened his mouth.

“First of all, the absence of the Animal Market will not immediately throw the city into chaos.”

“Why?”

“Ulkua’s organizational structure is different from that of a typical city. Although the central city hall oversees the entire city, its influence is not spread out everywhere. This is the case here in East. It would be enough to establish the name of the Parcone family to evacuate the residents or gain their cooperation.”

“Is it the same in other areas?”

“Yes, of course, except for one area.”

I know what it is even without you saying anything.

“West Row. That area was tightly controlled by the Iron Mask.”

“Yes. I think that’s where the most of Setitus’s nemesis is lurking.”

“Then the immediate danger zone is the central and west areas of the city… … But we can’t just leave the city hall area alone. If the mayor dies, who will assume that authority?”

“Of course, the deputy governor. Of course, he doesn’t have as much authority as the mayor. Most of the matters are probably decided through meetings with the city office, the highest administrative body, and the Board of Supervisors.”

“What are the chances that there are Setitus’s followers among those committee members?”

“It would be quite high. But I can trust Lila, the deputy governor. In a way, she is the most unsuitable person in this city.”

“what do you mean?”

“It means that he is clean and pure. He has worked at the city hall for at least one hundred and fifty years.”

“So you’re a fairy.”

“exactly.”

Domenico nodded and said.

“But she wasn’t on good terms with the mayor. As far as I know, her whereabouts have been unknown for the past week. She’s probably in custody or, in the worst case scenario, already dead. Our first priority should be to find her.”

“There’s more than one thing to do.”

Ryzen sighed.

“Setitus is like a disease to merchants. When that country first appeared, I honestly thought it was an opportunity. It was the birth of diplomacy that I had only seen in books, and if I could just secure the rights to import and export, I thought it was no small dream to become the best merchant in the empire.”

“What are you trying to say?”

“The most effective way to dig up hidden strays is to bribe them. You can put up a bounty, or give them a reward based on the content of the report… … But that doesn’t work against those Setitus guys.”

Ryzen rarely showed a tired face.

“It means that it is impossible to identify all the Setitus citizens hiding in this city. It would take a very long time… … . Honestly, I don’t even know how far we can go.”

I sighed and drank some water.

While listening to the story, I chewed a lot of jerky, and my stomach was somewhat full, but as I felt full, my eyelids started to feel heavy.

“What time is it now?”

“One o’clock in the morning.”

“Is this true… … .”

When on earth did time pass so quickly?

There was a reason why I was strangely tired and hungry.

Ryzen, who was looking at me, said:

“First of all, get some shut-eye. There are guards posted around the stadium, so you should be safe for the time being.”

“If they barge in from the central city hall, we can just make up an excuse and send them away.”

“Is that so? Then I’ll just sleep for an hour. Do you have any clothes to change into?”

“Wolf.”

“Please follow me.”

I followed Wolf, changed out of my wet clothes, and flopped down on the cot in the break room.

Even though it wasn’t a situation where I should be, I felt sleepy.

‘… I’m dying from annoyance.’

Even after waking up, I was tired of continuing the boring search battle with those Setitus guys.

I had that delusion for a moment.

When I wake up, won’t all these annoying problems be solved?

It’s like magic.

‘… Let’s go to sleep.’

Since delusions are just delusions, I just closed my eyes and fell into a state of trance.

* * *

Demon Baron Aishud was still walking down the street where rain was pouring down.

Although he was seriously injured by Badniker’s hunting dogs that suddenly barged in during the plan, he appeared to be fine on the outside.

Of course, the external appearance is in a completely disguised state.

Aishud, who had hidden his instrument and transformed his face and body, was currently indifferent to anyone in this city.

This was a measure taken because there was no way to know where Badniker’s hounds might be hiding.

The King of Awakening, who was always worshipped, ordered a withdrawal, but there was no compulsion in such an order.

The demon noble who was granted the title immediately understood his master’s true intentions.

The idea was to stay in the city as much as possible and raze it to the ground as much as possible.

‘It’s easy.’

Aishud was currently aware of the exact number and location of the demons who had taken root in this city, as well as the desires of the subjects who had offered their bodies and souls to the Awakening King.

All of them were people who would actually give their lives if it was Aishud’s order.

If you can control thousands of people at will, it wouldn’t be difficult to temporarily paralyze the functions of such a large city.

Of course, in order to issue such an order, it was necessary to meet in person first.

The place Aishud was heading to now was the hideout of [Monkey Garden], one of the gangs he had persuaded from the West.

This gang was also the one that had relatively recently expressed its intention to naturalize to Setitus.

As Aishud was walking down a deserted street, tracing his memories, he suddenly turned around and looked at a certain spot.

A woman wearing a nun’s habit was standing there.

The nun, with dyed hair and eyes of different colors that did not match the gloomy city, was carrying something huge on her back.

The nun was soaking wet all over, even though the rain had weakened considerably, as she had no umbrella or even a raincoat.

When our eyes met, he bowed his head politely.

“Hello, brother. If you don’t mind, may I ask you for directions?”

“… … .”

Aishud glanced at the nun, soon realizing that she was a member of the 72nd sect, and felt uncomfortable… … .

I opened my mouth because I was afraid that if I made a fuss right away, things would get annoying.

“Of course. Where are you going?”

“I am looking for the city cathedral.”

In this city, which is a neutral zone, there are naturally 72 cathedrals built.

That was also the reason why Aishud didn’t immediately tear the nun apart.

“Which cathedral are you looking for? The cathedral is located in the center of the city, northwest of the city hall, and there are at least three cathedrals in each district.”

“Anywhere near you will do.”

“Then, go down that alley. If you keep going straight, you’ll reach a crossroads. Turn right at that intersection, and then turn left at the fork in the road you come to.”

“How kind of you to be so… … . Thank you. May God’s blessings be with you, brother.”

“… … .”

Aishud felt strangely awkward at those words and did not respond.

After sending the nun away like that, Aishud arrived at the hideout a while later and stopped in his tracks when he saw the scenery that had been revealed.

That’s because the hideout I finally found was in ruins.

“What the heck is this… … .”

Broken buildings and blood splattered everywhere.

Is this a fight between organizations?

Of course, the city is now on alert for a state of emergency, but even in this situation, human conflicts do not cease. In fact, I know that the more extreme the situation, the more conflict there is.

That was the extent of Aishud’s appreciation for now.

If this being had not been a demon, and had known better how humans fought, I might have sensed a sense of unease.

That is to say, most of the dead were not shot, but were left in a mess as if they had been hit by something.

Aishud, who came out onto the street, headed straight to his next destination.

As he walked down the street where it was still raining, Aishud suddenly looked back again for no reason.

There stood the nun again.

“Ah. Brother. Hello?”

“yes.”

Aishud, who had been feeling a strange sense of discomfort, nodded and asked again.

“Have you found the cathedral? It should be in the opposite direction… … .”

“I had some urgent business. I got lost and ended up here… … I’m sorry, brother. Can I ask for directions again?”

“Are you looking for the cathedral again this time?”

“Yes.”

Aishud again pointed out the location of the cathedral.

The nun bowed her head politely and left once again.

“… … .”

Aishud headed towards his next destination at a slightly faster pace.

The next place we arrived at was the Disaster and Safety Headquarters in Ulkua, and the head of the headquarters there was also someone who had already promised to naturalize in Setitus.

If you can contact the chief, you can control the movements of the citizens at will during this emergency, and even designate the Badnikkers who have infiltrated the city as wanted criminals.

However, Aishud, who was heading to the Disaster and Safety Headquarters, hesitated once again.

“… … .”

The scent of blood wafted from here too. It was so thick that even rain couldn’t wash it away.

Of course, the headquarters wasn’t in ruins like a gang hideout… … .

Aishud frowned and headed towards the alley behind headquarters.

There were corpses piled up there.

Only then did Aishud notice the signs, and at the same time, he realized that all of these corpses were citizens of Setitus.

Even the chief’s body was mixed in.

Aishud’s lips trembled.

“how…….”

Even Aishud, who had missed several important clues earlier, could not help but realize it at this moment.

This means that the being that attacked the hideout earlier and the one that killed them are the same person.

‘Is there a snitch?

If not, it would be impossible to specifically kill only the citizens of Setitus like this… … .

Aishud immediately dismissed the possibility that had come to mind.

Those who declared their intention to naturalize made a pact with the devil in exchange for what they most desired.

It means that there can be no greater temptation than that.

Krrrr… … .

Aishud, startled by the low sound of thunder that suddenly sounded, quickly went deep into the alley as if to hide himself.

I felt a strange eerie sensation almost touching the back of my neck.

I don’t know why, but I feel a strong need to get out of here.

Aishud now ran down the deserted alley, almost as if he was running.

Aishud, who was running like a madman through the dark alley, stopped at one moment.

Iron Buck.

I could hear the sound of rainwater trampling through puddles.

The moment I turned my head, I saw a nun walking slowly down the other side of the street.

“hello?”

“… … .”

One of his eyes, almost golden in color, shines particularly clearly in the dark alley.

The nun greeted her for the third time, but this time Aishud did not respond.

The nun who appeared was wearing a bloody robe and was holding a large hammer in one hand.

“Brother, I would like to ask you for directions one last time.”

Sister Verita said with a smiling face.

“Where do I go to tear those vile devil bastards to pieces?”