I'm a max level newbie - episode 218
218fury. New power & middle class balance (3)
smart.
There was a knock on the door once again..
It's too polite to call him an assassin..
No, it might be more scary to show confidence like that..
"Come on in."
Jinhyuk held his fangs tightly and looked ahead..
rattle.
When the door opened…….
……An unexpected person appeared.
"Hey. The hospitality you receive as a guest is excellent. I've been to many different houses, but this is the first time they've brought in a knife.."
A handsome man with blonde hair and blue eyes.
It was Abraham, one of the Duke's close associates..
If someone sees you shaking a half-full wine bottle and smiling brightly, they'll think you're a friend of 10 years..
"Don't they have basic manners? Why do you suddenly come into someone else’s room at this late hour??"
"Don't be so stiff. Let’s have a light drink. There's still a lot of time left anyway.?"
Abraham came striding in 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 runs 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 I'm very shy."
"is it? hmm. Actually, mages have a bit of an eccentric side. It would be even more unique if you were a skilled person who rose to the rank of great mage.."
"He's 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, stick out 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 person..
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..
"Is that why you came all the way here to see that guy??"
"No, I came to see you. To be honest, swordsman is more to my taste than mage. The theory is that a battle must be fought directly.."
"Why are all those who use swords crazy about battle?……."
"hmm?"
"no. It's because there's a guy 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..
Exactly there was.
By now, they must have clashed with the Moorim guys and passed into the opponent's formation..
"I was tired from editing, so I'll have a drink like you said. Coincidentally, there was something I wanted to ask too.."
Jinhyuk sat at the table..
"It's nice because it's refreshing. Do you like it."
Abraham poured 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, ask. If you can answer, I will.."
"Contrary to his appearance, he doesn't seem like a bad guy, so why did he stick to 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 so short, and I don't want to spend it with you forever.."
"Haha! okay. You guys can't just talk about trivial things all night long.."
"What is the reason? You probably know what it means for the Grand Swordmaster to side with the duke rather than the emperor.?"
"You seem to know a lot about the internal affairs of the empire, so feel free to speak. You probably know how precarious the imperial throne is right now.?"
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.
1The 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 would have to be noticed if he were 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 I sided with the nobles.?"
"It is for the future of the empire. The reality was that the adjective ‘iron-blooded’ disappeared a long time ago, and each kingdom was just waiting to see if they would revolt against the empire. Moreover, since there were Moorim and a third force, I had no choice but to make a choice.."
hmm.
Is the future of millions of people of the empire more important than the emperor alone?.
"Why did someone with such a cause approach me??"
Abraham looked straight into Jinhyuk’s eyes..
"The 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 he was joking, but the smile disappeared from the guy's face, which had been smiling all the time..
……This is sincere.
"I know your relationship with Penheimer. As expected, that old man never knew how to give 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 an incredible skill he had. And what kind of achievements he has accumulated. entire."
Abraham took a sip of wine..
"In fact, I don't believe that a single person can change the world. Even if the target is a Grand Sword Master who has far surpassed the human realm.."
So I stuck 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 man can really change the destiny of an empire.."
"no way… … Are you saying you want 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 ‘Eye of Gluttony’ determines the truth of what the target says..]
[What Abraham said is ‘true’.]
At least I'm not lying.
'This is going to be fun.'
Due to Abraham's whim, a major variable emerged..
There is a hidden card that, if used well, can inflict fatal wounds on the duke..
'The question is how well to use this.…….'
Jinhyuk's head began to spin rapidly..
"How do we get on our side??"
"As you said, attack the giants' body and secure the base without the help of the empire. Proving your skills is the premise of all of this.."
Well, this is what we originally decided to do, so it's not a big deal..
"The second. I heard that you have a friend in Moorim.."
"It's not a close friend, it's more like a leech-like beast.……."
"I don't know what's going on, but I'm very 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 mentioned here must be information that is helpful in the charter.."
shit.
I have no intention of listening to this at all..
This means that I have to somehow succeed in both before I can move that heavy butt..
Of course, this was an unexpected harvest..
Even though my rest was interrupted in the middle of the night, it's too good of an income..
"I think I've pretty much talked about everything. Well then, good luck. I'll wake up first."
Abraham slowly got up from his seat..
With some worries and expectations.
Jinhyuk must have remembered something and stopped him..
"Oh, I'm 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. 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..
"Standing water… … cooperation?"
"It's a great company. Is this a place to find talent??"
Jinhyuk did not forget to make a final sales proposal..
As the CEO of the company, talented new employees were always welcome..
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Time passed hecticly as various preparations were made to attack the giants' body..
Since we had to move with so few people and it took over a week even by the quickest route to get to where the giants were, there was more than one thing to do..
"How dare you ask me to carry my luggage??"
Ellis looked at the mountain of things 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..
"Rattling. T-bone. I got stronger. I protect the master."
T-Bone puffed out his thin bones to the fullest..
Umm.
I need to give her a bath with ogre milk sometime..
Just looking at the holes between the bones, it looks like there is a lack of calcium..
I felt strangely sorry when I thought about making him fight an enemy who was 30 times the height difference..
"So the three of us are going like this? Until there?"
"okay. Are you excited? Growing up with nature as your friend……."
On the way, I picked mushrooms and ate crayfish..
You'll get the perfect camping feeling..
Ellis looked like she was going to cry, but that's 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 a step forward..
"Wait, wait."
"rattling."
And Ellis and T-Bone followed behind..
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How many hours have passed like that??
As we moved away from the capital of the empire, a quiet mountain path continued..
Warm sunlight and the smell of green grass. To 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..
"Confirmed?"
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..
"okay. I noticed it a little while ago too."
At first I thought they were bandits or something..
The guys we're joining this time are on a completely different level from those guys..
'I can't even get the numbers right..'
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