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“Wow. The view is amazing.”
The man looked down from the top floor of the villa. The open view revealed the Elven Forest at a glance.
As I leaned back on the chair made by an elven craftsman and admired the scenery, it felt as if the clouds were supporting my back.
Shh.
The corners of the man’s mouth went up on their own. He reached out to the table, took a bunch of grapes, and muttered while eating them.
“This is how one of my bucket lists is fulfilled.”
Thanks to the help of numerous elves who stepped forward to repay the favor, the villa was completed in a few days.
The villa, built in the unique elven style, is three stories high and is made using branches from dead sacred trees.
I heard that it was an ingredient used only in the homes of the heads of the six families. Perhaps that was why a faint fragrance wafted throughout the villa.
The man muttered as he looked around the somewhat empty interior of the villa.
“Next time we come, we should decorate the interior and bring lots of things to play with.”
The villa was just finished, but unfortunately I couldn’t stay there forever.
We’ve already stayed in the Elf Forest longer than planned. There’s still a lot to do after we get out of here.
The man muttered as he thought about his future plans.
“I don’t think it’s right to go back in less than a month… Modrea. Fill me up with some drinks.”
As the man pointed to the empty glass, Modrea, who had been standing quietly behind him like a shadow, picked up the pitcher and filled the glass with a drink.
Modrea had long black hair tied back into a bun. She was wearing a black shirt and pants. The cold atmosphere coming from her expressionless face matched her outfit very well.
“······.”
After finishing its work, the doll retreated behind its owner and waited.
At first, I felt a bit uncomfortable with the gaze on the back of my head, but now I feel so comfortable that I can’t live without this ‘all-purpose doll’.
‘It still requires a bit more command input, but…’
This is a top-class magic doll with learning abilities, so it will only get better.
At that moment, a voice calling the elder was heard from below the villa.
“mister!”
When I turned my head in the direction of the voice, I saw Lily waving her hand from below, her face and hands covered in black paint.
“I’m done coloring!”
The girl looked healthy again. Her chubby cheeks had thinned a little, but her face was much brighter than it had been a few days ago.
The man clicked his tongue when he saw Lily’s messy face.
“Ugh.”
I gave him a small task because he seemed bored after being discharged from the hospital, and he acted like this.
“If you’re done, go wash your face and come back! Are you going to go then?”
“Face? Oh, what is this!”
Lily checked her face in the mirror and ran to where Sam was.
“Anyway, it’s a mess.”
The man got up and walked out the window. As he jumped out of the window, Modrea jumped out after him.
fault.
The man, who had landed lightly on the ground, walked leisurely towards the steel carriage.
The steel carriage had changed its appearance. Its once flashy appearance had become plain, and the entire carriage was painted black.
Likewise, the iron golem had also transformed into a giant black horse.
The man whistled.
“Looking at it this way, I can’t recognize you at all.”
Just a moment ago, Lily had been painting the carriage and the horse black.
Jang Yeong-shin, who was putting the finishing touches on the iron horse, discovered the man and spoke.
“···What about Lily? I went to look for you earlier.”
“The little one went to wash his face. You should go wash yourself too before you leave.”
Although not as much as Lily, Jang Yeong-shin’s face also had quite a bit of soot on it.
Jang Young-shin asked while taking off her work coat.
“Where did you go?”
The man pointed in one direction with his finger.
“Over there. Probably went to the Fountain of Purification.”
Daein chuckled as he watched Jang Young-shin run away without even answering.
“Is it really that good?”
Today was the day the Great Party left the Elf Forest.
So, the shape of the carriage was changed and the color was painted black. The steel carriage was too exposed in the Hicks Kingdom.
Then on the other side,
“Load more!”
From the morning, countless people were moving busily.
This is what happened when it was announced that the entire group would be leaving today.
“You can still carry more! Just stack them higher and tie them tighter!”
The one raising his voice was Leonard, now a middle-aged knight, who was trying to somehow load more goods onto an already over-capacity wagon.
“Wait a minute! If you go that way, it’ll tilt! You have to approach it mathematically···.”
Beside him, Hawkin was stacking his luggage into a tower while nagging at him.
“Wouldn’t it be better to just get another carriage?”
Princess Alina looked worried as she lifted the load, which was already higher than the cart.
And around it, elders and elves were coming and going, bringing gifts.
“This is dried fruit.”
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“This is our family’s traditional liquor.”
“I brought some spirit stones.”
“I brought you my favorite pretty stone!”
The gifts the elves brought on the wagon were piling up endlessly.
Finally, the man, unable to stand watching any longer, sighed and stepped forward.
“How am I supposed to take all this?”
No matter how much you like free stuff and gifts, there is a limit.
It was impossible to travel with gifts loaded on two wagons, let alone a steel carriage.
The man sighed and looked around at the elves.
They were holding presents packed to give to their benefactor and friend.
The man laughed in vain because he was so shocked.
‘Have you ever seen such kind-hearted elves in the world?’
“Everyone, thank you for the gifts, but there are too many to take all of. I’ll just take a little and come back next time to get the rest.”
Leaving the elves behind, who were truly sorry, the man halved the load on the wagon. In fact, it was a lot.
After a while, two wagons loaded with all kinds of gifts were connected to the back of the black carriage to make a three-tiered carriage.
The man who had just finished preparing to leave climbed onto the coachman’s seat.
“Whew. Now I can finally leave.”
The princess and her party escorted them down the mountain.
Leonard held the man’s hand tightly and spoke with a serious face,
“We will definitely meet again. Then I will definitely repay the favor you showed me today.”
For some reason, Hawkin made a promise with tears in his eyes.
“Thank you so much. I will become an even better wizard next time we meet!”
Alina hugged Lily and Jang Yeong-shin tightly, then whispered to Lily for a moment.
Then he approached the man hesitantly and said.
“I hope you don’t forget the promise we made to meet again in a year.”
Alina’s tone of speech changed slightly, but the man didn’t care.
Instead, I just kept scratching at the goosebumps that were creeping up on me.
“Anyway, all three of them are serious until the end. It’s nothing special.”
Finally, the elder smiled gently and said.
“Please come back anytime. You are our friend.”
They even built me a villa, so of course I planned to come back. Next time, I planned to stay longer and have some leisurely fun.
The man smiled brightly and said.
“Thank you. In many ways.”
“And at the end of this journey···.”
The elder reminded the elder of what he had said to him the day before.
“I hope you meet him and get the answers you want.”
Abraxas.
The elder told him that at the end of the journey he would be waiting for the great man.
Before we knew it, the carriage had come down the central mountain range.
“Then I’ll go. Come in.”
The man gave a brief greeting. He was not the type to say an awkward goodbye, and he had nothing else to say.
Alina. Leonard. Hawkin.
The man looked around at the three people’s faces and smiled.
“You guys worked hard. See you later. Bye!”
A black carriage loaded with gifts began to move further away.
and,
“Bye bye!”
The children who had stuck their heads out the window waved. The three who remained there smiled and waved back.
The black carriage gradually became smaller and smaller, and soon disappeared from everyone’s sight.
Until then, the three of them were waving their hands. Then, after a long time, Alina finally opened her mouth.
“Now let’s do what we have to do.”
The knight and wizard who would later become legends of the new Higgs Kingdom nodded vigorously.
“”yes!””
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The black carriage that came down from the Central Mountains headed to the border of the Teru Kingdom.
The border post of the Teru Kingdom.
The soldiers guarding the outpost exchanged glances as they spotted a black carriage approaching from afar.
“Does that look like a merchant carriage?”
“If you look closely, it’s obvious.”
It was a three-tiered carriage, drawn by just one horse – albeit an abnormally large one. It was plain in shape, and of a dull black color.
A merchant. It was clearly a merchant’s carriage, and not something of much use.
The soldiers stepped forward and shouted arrogantly.
“stop-!”
The black carriage slowed down and approached. The soldiers rode their horses toward the carriage.
The coachman was a young man with blond hair, dressed in plain clothes.
At that moment, a bitter smile appeared on the lips of the soldiers who exchanged brief glances. They thought that they could have a drink tonight.
The soldiers approached the coachman.
“Where is this carriage coming from? Do you have a pass?”
“Damn. Why is there so much luggage? It’s going to take three days to search.”
The soldiers came out strong from the start. They made faces, lowered their voices, and shouted that they had to search their luggage.
Usually, if you scare them a little like this, they will know to give you some money and ask for your favor.
But this blond-haired coachman didn’t seem to be afraid, let alone paying.
Instead, he took something out of his bosom and handed it to the soldiers.
“Okay, here’s your pass.”
‘The kid is so cheeky…’
‘Is there even a corner of faith?’
The soldiers frowned, but their attitude was so confident that they checked the passes.
And after a while, they froze like ice.
Count Golkan.
The two soldiers were too small to bear that name.
The soldiers simultaneously bowed at a 90-degree angle and shouted.
“I’ve been very rude!”
“You can just pass through!”
The man lightly patted the two soldiers on the shoulder and passed by.
The black carriage passed the border so easily and entered the Teru Kingdom after passing the border checkpoint.
And that night.
The black carriage arrived in the city of Florence.
The gentleman drove his carriage to the largest and most expensive hotel in the city.
The magical sign that read
“welcome!”
After leaving the carriage and horse with the lobby boy who came to pick them up, the group entered the hotel.
Most of those moving around the hotel were semi-nobles, such as wealthy merchants, knights, and magicians.
It’s already pretty late.
The guests in the lobby glanced at the new group of people who had entered.
The unusual combination of a young man in ordinary attire, a boy and a girl, and a black-haired elf attracted attention on its own.
Some of them blatantly ignored the group.
“What are those dirty things?”
“How much do you know about this place in one night?”
“Who called the elf because they were lonely? That girl looks pretty expensive.”
People laughed and snickered. But the man crossed the lobby calmly.
Clang.
The man said as he placed a heavy bag of gold coins on the counter.
“Give me two of the most expensive rooms.”
Everyone’s attention was focused on that one word. The man continued speaking, ignoring the reactions of those around him who were now starting to murmur differently.
“Oh, and···.”
There were several reasons why the man booked the most expensive hotel in the city.
First of all, since they had a lot of money, it was natural that they would enjoy the best service.
And one more thing.
“I heard there’s a casino opening in the basement here? Can you show me around later?”
Because the city’s largest gambling hall was located right here.
And one more thing.
The man spoke in a low voice, stroking his blonde-dyed hair.
“I need a communication crystal ball. It’s the only one they sell here.”
This was the meeting point that the Red Goblin had told us about.
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