Episode 218 New Power & Middle Class Balance (3)
smart.
There was a knock on the door again.
It’s too polite to call him an assassin.
No, it might actually be more scary to show confidence like that.
“Come on in.”
Jinhyuk clenched his fangs tightly and looked ahead.
It rattled.
When the door opened… … .
… … An unexpected person appeared.
“Wow. They treat guests very poorly. I’ve been to various houses, but this is the first time they point a knife at me.”
A handsome man with blonde hair and blue eyes.
It was Abraham, one of the Duke’s close associates.
Anyone who sees him shaking a half-filled bottle of wine and smiling brightly would think he’s a friend of 10 years.
“Don’t you have any basic manners? Why are you barging into someone else’s room at this late hour?”
“Don’t be so stiff. Let’s have a drink or something. We still have a lot of time anyway, right?”
Abraham strode inside without permission.
Alice, who was in the living room, was startled and put her mask back on.
And then he quickly ran towards his room.
Dadada.
The way he scurries away to his room is like a hamster running away from a cat.
“Why is that friend doing that?”
“Leave it alone. It’s because you’re too shy.”
“Is that so? Hmm. Well, mages do have a bit of an eccentric side. It would be even more peculiar if they were a skilled person who rose to the rank of great mage.”
“A great mage?”
Ellis?
“Didn’t you know? The magic shown on the castle wall was enough to make even the Empire’s chief wizard, Pilgrim, click his tongue. At first, he thought a dragon had appeared and his face turned white.”
Well, it’s because he looks like a hot soup a lot.
Ellis was originally a great being.
Originally, it would have been difficult for the empire’s wizards and knights to dare to take on Ellis’s reputation head-on.
‘But how did I become such a fool… … .’
Jinhyuk clicked his tongue as he looked at Ellis peeking her face out from the crack in the door.
“So you came all the way here to see that guy?”
“No, I came to see you. To be honest, being a swordsman is more to my taste than a mage. My theory is that combat requires direct confrontation.”
“Why are all those who use swords crazy about battle…?”
“hmm?”
“No. It’s because there’s someone similar to you.”
It’s called Cheonyuseong.
There is a dreamy guy in the medical field who turns into a bloodthirsty swordsman when he picks up a sword.
To be exact, there was.
By now, they must have clashed with the Moorim guys and passed into the opponent’s formation.
“I was tired from editing, but like you said, let’s have a drink. Coincidentally, I also wanted to ask you something.”
Jinhyuk sat at the table.
“It’s nice because it’s refreshing. I like it.”
Abraham poured the red liquid into a clear glass.
Since the table had already been swept away by Ellis, the snacks were almost completely wiped out, but a few slices of cheese would be enough.
“If you have any questions, just ask. I’ll answer if I can.”
“Contrary to his appearance, he doesn’t seem like a bad guy, but why did you join the Duke’s side?”
At Jinhyuk’s question, Abraham’s fingertips twitched.
“Hmm. That’s a strong question from the start.”
“The night is already very short, and I don’t want to spend it with you forever.”
“Hahaha! That’s right. You guys can’t just talk about trivial things all night long.”
“What is the reason? I’m sure you know what it means for the Grand Swordmaster to side with the duke rather than the emperor, right?”
“You seem to know a lot about the internal affairs of the empire, so please feel free to speak up. You also know how precarious the imperial power is currently, right?”
Emperor Reinhardt is a scarecrow emperor with both hands and feet amputated.
This means that a new star is definitely needed for the future of the empire.
In other words, the princes who would carry on Reinhardt’s name had to prove their own worth.
but.
The first prince was old enough, but he was not ready to become emperor.
‘If there’s an incompetent tyrant, he’s the perfect fit.’
He was vicious and cruel, and rather than pursuing his reign, he sought immediate pleasure and power.
The second prince, who was quite intelligent, lost his life in a mysterious accident while out hunting.
‘There was a high probability that the nobles had a hand in this.’
Lastly, the 3rd prince possessed the virtues of a monarch that would go down in history, but he was too young.
‘It takes too much time to become a threat, and even Beinsteln will have no choice but to be noticed if he is to interfere with the 2nd and 3rd princes.’
What is certain is that the 3rd Prince’s wings will be torn apart by the nobles before he can lay the foundation and take flight anyway.
“……So you joined the nobles’ side?”
“It’s for the future of the empire. The adjective ‘iron-blooded’ disappeared a long time ago, and the reality was that each kingdom was just waiting to see if they would revolt against the empire. Moreover, with the martial arts and the third power, I had no choice but to make a choice.”
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hmm.
Is it true that the future of millions of people of the empire is more important than the emperor alone?
“Why did someone with such a cause approach me?”
Abraham looked straight into Jinhyuk’s eyes.
“An anticipation that I might be able to change everything.”
“Are you serious?”
“I drank quite a bit, but not so much that I was spouting nonsense.”
I thought it was a joke, but the smile disappeared from the guy’s face, which had been smiling all the time.
… … This is sincere.
“I know about your relationship with Fenheimer. As expected, the old man never gave up. So I looked into it a little deeper. A player from outside the tower that everyone in the empire thought little of… In fact, what incredible skills he possessed? “And what achievements he has accumulated. Everything.”
Abraham took a sip of wine.
“Actually, I don’t believe that a single person can change a great nation. Even if that person is a Grand Sword Master who has far surpassed the human realm.”
So it was attached to the duke.
If you can’t make the best choice.
Because I had to make the next best choice.
“However, seeing you made me think a little differently. Maybe one person can really change the fate of the empire.”
“Could it be… that you’re going to turn to the emperor’s side again? Betray the duke?”
“Whether it will happen or not is not up to me.”
“My actions decide this.”
“Yes.”
[Lv10 ‘Eyes of Gluttony’ determines the truth of what the target says.]
[What Abraham said is ‘true.’]
At least I’m not lying.
‘This is making things fun.’
Due to Abraham’s whim, a major variable emerged.
This is a hidden card that, if used well, can cause fatal damage to the duke.
‘The question is how well we can utilize this… … .’
Jinhyuk’s head began to spin rapidly.
“How do you plan to join our side?”
“As you said, attack the giants’ bodies and secure a base without the help of the empire. Proving your skills is the prerequisite for all of this.”
Well, this is what I originally decided to do, so it’s an insignificant condition.
“Secondly. I heard that you have a close friend in the martial arts world.”
“He’s not a close friend, but more of a leech-like beast…”
“I don’t know what the circumstances are, but I’m incredibly lucky to have someone on the same side as me.”
“No, we’re not on the same side now?”
“The second condition is to obtain information from within the martial arts world from him. Of course, the information referred to here must be information that is helpful to the charter.”
shit.
I have no intention of listening to this statement at all.
This probably means that I have to somehow succeed in both before I can move that heavy butt.
Of course, this was an unexpected harvest.
Considering that my rest was interrupted in the middle of the night, this is a great income.
“I think I’ve already talked about everything. Well, good luck. I’ll wake up first.”
Abraham slowly stood up.
With some worry and anticipation.
Jinhyeok seemed to have remembered something and stopped him.
“Ah, I’m just saying this out of anger, but if something goes wrong and your betrayal is revealed, don’t worry too much.”
“What does that mean again?”
“It’s nothing special. What I’m saying is that even if the situation goes to the worst, I can at least take care of you.”
A piece of paper appeared in front of Abraham.
“Stagnant water… Corporation?”
“It’s a great company. I guess it’s a place to find talent?”
Jinhyuk did not forget to make a final sales proposal.
As the CEO of the company, capable new employees were always welcome.
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Time passed hecticly as they made various preparations to attack the giants’ body.
Since we had to move with such a small number of people and it took over a week to get to where the giants were even by the quickest route, there was more than one thing to do.
“How dare you ask me to carry my luggage?”
Ellis looked at the mountain of items and frowned.
But it was only for a moment.
“Black….”
Ellis, who had a lump on her head, carried a load bigger than her body on her back.
Next, I saw T-Bone proudly polishing his weapon next to Jinhyuk.
I had ordered T-Bone to focus on leveling up and growing in the bug den with Sweet Potato and other spirit beasts… … .
I was called back for this job.
Even if the other guys couldn’t, T-Bone, who had a contract as an undead monster, was able to do it.
“Rattle. T-Bone. I have become stronger. I will protect the Master.”
T-Bone bulged out his thin bones.
Umm.
I should at least give him a bath with ogre milk sometime.
Just looking at the holes between the bones, it looks like there is a lack of calcium.
The thought of making me fight an enemy who was 30 times my height difference made me feel strangely sorry.
“So the three of us are going like this? That far?”
“Yes. Are you looking forward to it? Growing up with nature as your friend….”
On the way, I picked mushrooms and ate crayfish.
You will be able to truly feel like camping.
Ellis looked like she was going to cry, but that was none of her business.
In the first place, was it even possible to travel comfortably in the Middle Ages?
“If it’s late, I’ll leave it behind.”
Jinhyuk hurriedly took his steps.
“Wait, wait.”
“Rackle.”
And Ellis and T-Bone followed behind them.
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How many hours have passed like that?
As we moved away from the imperial capital, a quiet mountain path continued.
Warm sunlight and the smell of green grass. Even the refreshing air.
It is quite a contrast to spring in Seoul, which is full of fine dust and yellow dust.
of course.
In Seoul, an ordinary travel route in broad daylight does not follow you.
Even more so if they are armed with weapons.
“Did you check?”
Ellis opened his mouth quietly.
As I quickly roll my eyes and scan the forest, I have no choice but to admit that I can detect magical power.
“Yeah. I noticed it a little while ago too.”
At first, I thought they were bandits or something.
The guys we’ll be joining this time are on a completely different level from those guys.
‘I can’t even figure out the numbers accurately.’
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