Episode 132
Getting into the village wasn’t that difficult.
The atmosphere of the people guarding the entrance was tense, but when I told them I was a traveler, they let me in right away.
It didn’t seem like a particularly hostile place to outsiders.
“It’s quiet.”
“yes.”
The village was as quiet and peaceful as it looked from outside.
People walked leisurely, and there were few armed people in sight.
Everywhere you could see children running around innocently.
“Compared to Kiton, it’s like heaven and earth.” “Most small villages in remote areas have this kind of atmosphere. The village is managed by a noble dispatched by the lord, or by a village chief selected from within the village.” “So there aren’t many people to suck blood from above.”
“That’s right…”
It was a bitter reality.
As you go into the city, buildings get taller and people’s living standards seem to improve, but what you see is not everything.
The stronger the light, the darker the shadow.
The bigger the city, the more muddy the shady areas had to be.
However, there is nothing particularly shady about this small town.
Since everyone was like a neighbor, a relatively peaceful atmosphere could be created.
“Excuse me. I’d like to stay for a night or so. Is there an inn?” “Oh, I see you’re a foreigner.”
“yes.”
“If you go straight along this road, you’ll come across an inn. There’s only one inn in the village, so you should be able to find it quickly.”
“Thank you.”
After asking directions from a passing resident, the group was able to arrive at the inn.
“welcome!”
As I opened the door and went in, the innkeeper greeted me with a hearty smile.
“I think you are a tourist from outside.”
“yes.”
“Haha. You came all the way to a small town like this. I guess you have quite the wanderlust.”
Choi Hyun-seok chuckled at the owner’s joking joke.
“How much for a night’s stay?” “Three coppers per day. One copper for a basic meal. If you want a hot bath, you must pay an extra copper.”
Choi Hyun-seok took out a pouch of money from his backpack.
‘Hmm… Copper is a copper coin. It’s fifty copper coins for one silver coin…’
Choi Hyun-seok currently has most of his money in gold and gold coins.
Although it varies from country to country, the basic monetary system is as follows:
1 gold = 20 silver
1 silver = 50 copper
1 gold = 1,000 copper
That is, you can exchange one thousand copper coins for one gold coin.
‘Change… change…’
Luckily, I found a few silver coins in the corner of my pocket.
Choi Hyun-seok took out a silver coin and held it out.
“Here it is.”
“What kind of room would you like? One or two?”
Choi Hyun-seok looked at Abelson’s expression.
“…”
The eyes looking up with an expressionless face seem to be speaking.
What on earth are you worried about?
“Two, give me two. Haha!”
***
That night.
Even at this late hour, Abelson was unable to go to bed.
Even though I took a warm shower for the first time in a while and had a hearty dinner, I still feel uneasy.
My chest felt so stuffy.
‘Is it okay to leave it like this?’
Actually, she had some worries.
Worries that you can’t tell others.
‘I swore to follow God’s will and do justice…’
At first I thought this.
He himself does not enjoy swinging a mace.
I just enjoy the fact that I am taking justice into my own hands.
I made excuses like that, but deep down I knew.
‘We have to be honest. Let’s admit it.’
The beginning of solving any problem is recognizing and accepting that there is a problem.
‘It’s fun to swing a mace.’
It’s fun to swing a mace.
To be exact, the thrill of hitting something with a mace and breaking it was amazing.
The best of these is the one that breaks your head.
‘Can I say that I am following justice while committing such merciless violence? Was I actually a villain…?’
Her worries continued late into the night.
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My chest is getting more and more stuffy.
Finally, Abelson got out of bed.
Squeak…
I carefully open the door, go down the stairs and exit the inn.
“ha…”
The cool night air makes me feel a little more alert.
“Should I throw away the mace…”
He looked at the mace in his hand.
Following Choi Hyun-seok’s advice, the dried blood and flesh were thoroughly washed away.
Yet the essence of this object does not change.
A tool for breaking something.
It is an object whose sole purpose is brutal destruction.
“Phew…”
The sigh deepens.
I have no intention of being hypocritical now.
But that doesn’t mean I want to give up everything and live.
Helping people and implementing justice is the path Abelson has pursued so far.
Is it okay to use such a tool on the sublime path, even if it involves one’s own ugly desires?
My chest felt heavy again.
‘hmm…?’
For a moment, Abelson’s expression distorted slightly.
‘Why does my chest feel so stuffy?’
It feels like something is blocked up.
I thought it was just because of my worries, but it was more serious than I thought.
‘Come to think of it… Something felt off when I entered the village.’
A strangely unpleasant feeling.
Even though it was clearly a peaceful town, Abelson couldn’t shake off the feeling of discomfort in his chest.
‘Why is it like this…’
At that moment, a faint magical energy was felt not far away.
‘Who is it!?’
It’s not Choi Hyun-seok and Bobo.
The two’s magical control is so great that even Abelson can’t feel it unless he looks closely.
The direction felt different from the beginning.
Abelson, who was briefly contemplating whether to wake Choi Hyun-seok, shook his head.
‘If it’s magic, I can solve it.’
Abelson’s foundation is divine power.
If you are an enemy who uses magic, you can fully utilize your strengths.
I ran quickly in the direction where I felt the magic.
‘Over there.’
Finally arrived at an alley.
Now, just turn the corner and you’ll find a place where you can feel the magic.
Abelson entered the alley without delay.
‘Demon…?’
What you see is a man with a strong physique.
Magi was flowing out of him.
At the feet of the demon, a woman lay bleeding.
Taat!
The demons who faced Abelson quickly began to run away.
Abelson tried to chase after them, but the speed difference was too great.
The bastard’s movements were almost as agile as Choi Hyun-seok’s.
“Phew…”
Abelson had no choice but to give up the pursuit.
She approached the woman who was lying on the floor.
“…”
I can’t feel a pulse.
The woman’s heart had already stopped.
‘Why on earth are the demons here…’
At that time, Abelson was troubled.
“Stop!”
The townspeople appeared and surrounded her.
“Hey, Hera is dead!”
“Hera!”
It seemed like the name of the woman who had fallen on the floor was Hera.
Those who appeared to be vigilantes were very excited and chased Abelson.
“What are you!?”
“It’s the first time I’ve seen this woman.” “She’s a foreigner who came in today.” “A foreigner killed Hera!?”
If they keep gossiping among themselves like this, they’ll end up being accused of being criminals.
Abelson raised his hand.
“Don’t get me wrong. I just happened to find it while I was walking.” “Walking? Don’t lie! Then what is that in your hand?”
Abelson looked at his hands.
“This is…”
He was holding a hideous mace in his hand.
“You killed Hera!” “Arrest her! Take her in for questioning!”
***
The next day.
When Choi Hyun-seok opened his eyes, he realized that Abelson was gone.
“Rachel! Mr. Abelson is missing! Do you know where he is!?” “How would I know…”
Rachel said, rubbing her sleepy eyes as if she was still half asleep.
“I don’t see Mr. Abelson! He’s not the type of person to just go somewhere without saying anything…” “I guess he left because he got tired of the warrior.”
“shut up!”
Choi Hyun-seok grabbed Rachel’s nape and quickly lowered her down.
The innkeeper, who happened to be in the hall at that moment, greeted him.
“Oh! You’re awake!” “Have you seen the people you came with?!”
Choi Hyun-seok asked in an urgent voice.
“Party? If you mean that pretty woman, I haven’t seen her…”
“shit!”
“How about we wait while we have a leisurely breakfast? He might have gone out for a walk.” “Now is the time for that!” “I prepared a special lamb soup for breakfast this morning.”
“Umm…”
A look of concern crossed Choi Hyun-seok’s face.
Rachel, who was standing next to him, made a dumbfounded expression.
“Are you a human after doing that, Hero?” “Wh-What are you talking about! I never thought about it!” “They say a thief’s feet are numb…”
Just then the door to the inn opened and a group of people rushed in.
“Ravi! Is there anyone here named Ravi Bahet!?”
Ravi Bahet is a pseudonym used by Choi Hyun-seok.
“Hey! I’m Ravi!” “Let’s go together right now.”
“yes?”
“He is looking for you.”
***
The place we arrived at following the residents was the community center located in the center of the village.
There Abelson was enjoying a sumptuous breakfast.
“Ah… Alien? What’s going on?” “Ravi, you should eat first. I don’t think you’ve eaten yet.”
“All right.”
My stomach was already growling.
Choi Hyun-seok sat down at the table and started eating.
It was a great breakfast, worth giving up the lamb soup for.
“Actually, I met the demon last night.” “The demon
Are you talking?”
Choi Hyun-seok asked in surprise.
“Yes. After that… .”
Abelson explained the whole story of what had happened the night before.
“So. I showed my divine power and lied about being a priest of the Deusis Church…”
Choi Hyun-seok, who was about to say it was a lie, changed his words at Abelson’s cold gaze.
“You have proven to the false ones that you are a true priest.”
“yes.”
Last night.
Those who saw Abelson’s divine power immediately fell face down on the floor.
“Oh, you’ve finally come!” “God has sent a lion to save us!”
After that, Abelson became a nobleman
I was enjoying a luxurious rest while receiving equally excellent treatment.
“So what happened to that demon?” “The village chief will explain that to you.”
Just as dinner was over.
After the table was cleared, an old man came in with tea.
“Hello. My name is Preston and I work as the village chief.”
Choi Hyun-seok bowed his head slightly.
The village chief Preston began the story cautiously.
“It’s already been half a year since the first incident.”
Half a year ago.
A murder occurred in the village.
It was a brutal incident where a man was beheaded in a river.
Contrary to expectations that the culprit would be found quickly since the town was so small, people couldn’t even find a clue.
At that time, the case was becoming a labyrinth.
A second murder occurs.
The second victim was a child whose body had been roughly mutilated, as if parts of it had been torn off.
Only then did people realize that this was not just a murder case.
“At first I asked the lord for help. But…”
The lord dispatched a force of ten men after a full month had passed.
In the meantime, two more victims were reported, but the townspeople were relieved.
It’ll be okay now.
The lord’s soldiers will catch the culprit.
And the next day.
All ten soldiers who had searched the village until late at night were found dead.
“Then the lord’s knight visited the village…”
I could tell the story without even hearing it.
“The knight is dead too.”
“Yes… Since then, the lord has not sent anyone anymore.”
Choi Hyeon-seok sighed at the village chief’s words.
‘I gave up.’
Articles are a valuable resource.
They probably didn’t want to waste any more resources on a rural village like this.
“The lord advised us to settle down somewhere else, but we did not want to leave our hometown.” “And that is why it has been like this ever since?” “Yes… I collected money from the residents and even asked the mercenary guild to do it for me…”
The results were all failures.
“They want more money. They say that the problem can be solved if it is at least gold grade or higher, or at least mithril grade.” “Does it cost that much?” “I already spent ten gold coins on the request. However, to meet the requirements the guild is asking for, we need at least twenty more gold coins.”
“…”
“Where in the mountains could you find that much gold? We can barely afford to pay our lord the taxes.”
The village chief looked at Abelson with an agitated face.
“It was at such a time that the priest came here! He must have sensed the danger in our village…!”
Choi Hyeon-seok interrupted the village chief.
“I understand the circumstances, but I haven’t decided yet whether I will accept the request.”
“yes…?”
The village chief’s eyes widened.
Abelson also gives a look as if asking what that means.
“Ahem, Priest Alien here is a great person, but there are so many people looking for him. I can’t waste my time.”
Choi Hyun-seok wasted time by not accepting the request.
‘It’s about time you came out…’
There was a reason he was taking his time.
Tiring!
A familiar alarm sounds.
A warrior quest appeared in front of Choi Hyun-seok.
★☆★☆ Warrior Quest! ★☆★☆
Helping those in trouble is the true virtue of a warrior!
Even you, the vulgar one, are a proper regular warrior.
Solve the village’s mysterious murder case upon the village chief’s request!
· Objective: Kill the killer
· Reward: 500 experience points and warrior points
Choi Hyun-seok cheered after seeing the quest.
“yes!”
Abelson stared at Choi Hyun-seok.
A look of wonder as if he is wondering what he is doing now.
“Ahem, ahem! Excuse me for a moment.”
Choi Hyun-seok made a serious expression and opened his mouth.
“God just spoke to me. He said to help you.”
“…?”
Abelson’s expression became even more distorted.
