Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 349
Our trip was truly smooth until we left the city and entered the second city, perhaps because the joy brought by the bronze statue of Catherine was a buff..
To be honest, I thought the lord of the first city would do something more, but there was no response, either because he thought my going east was a bluff and sent troops elsewhere, or because he just decided to stay still..
As the week passed leisurely, I felt a little better, as if I had really gone on a winter picnic this time..
Yeah, I'm saying I shouldn't have felt that way. It was a cliché.
"Eldmia Ega."
While I was staying at a hotel in the second city and having dinner, it was a middle-aged man who approached me and called my name..
Even in the cold winter, he wore thick clothes not to keep warm, but to maintain his dignity. He wore rather expensive-looking clothes, a neatly trimmed beard, and hair, and even if you look at him from one side to another, he seemed to have nothing to do with battle. Behind him, who has a stern and serious face, stands a man with a completely opposite look, smiling heartily..
Unlike a middle-aged man, this guy with a demeanor and muscles that was far from desk work was so happy that when we made eye contact, he even showed his composure by slightly nodding his head and saying hello..
"...Even if I try to understand the lives of my fellow humans, this kind of rudeness is just unbearable.."
But surprisingly, it was Celebian who responded to their appearance..
I turned my head in surprise at the muttering he let out through gritted molars, and saw that not only he but the other elves were gritting their teeth with their eyes raised when they saw the man. But the big man was still smiling and just shrugged his shoulders, and the middle-aged man who accompanied him paid no attention to the elves. He pulled out a chair and sat down next to me and started talking on his own..
"Your actions crossed the line. Did the West look funny??"
There is no hostility in the eyes looking at me. It's not even a threat; it's just taking an attitude closer to a notification..
At the same time, he was a strange bastard who believed he was safe now..
"Did your actions cross the line? I'm funny?"
The middle-aged man's brow furrowed for a moment, but his actions didn't hurt me as much as the heartache I got, so I just grabbed the back of his head and pinned him to the table..
-Kwaang!
"Wow!"
If a man with a stubbed face raises his head too quickly without even having time to understand what's going on, nosebleeds may splatter on his food, so he presses down for a moment to check the reactions of those around him. Since there was a loud noise, it was natural that the surroundings became quiet for a moment, but the guy standing behind the man who was rubbing his nose on the table was reacting differently than expected..
The middle-aged man who didn't react properly until the moment I reached out and grabbed the back of his head was, as expected, an ordinary person with absolutely no fighting skills. So, the fact that he is struggling to die in pain right now is probably not acting. The problem was that even though the guy standing behind me clearly saw what I was doing and followed me, he just laughed without any restraint..
As if this guy's well-being doesn't matter. I naturally turned my gaze to the man and asked.
"I don't know who that bastard is, but he's an elf hunter, so even if he comes blind, I'll just read the atmosphere and hit him. What are you doing, bastard, fighting??"
"Argh! I, I have come here as an envoy! Do you think you can get away with doing something so ignorant?!!"
"Isn't it wise to bring an elf hunter in front of elves? Besides, what kind of ambassador is this??"
Even when the guards were rude, they were the ones who laughed or sighed. The person who would inflame that level of hostility would be either a family enemy or an elf hunter..
However, he is an elf hunter and an emissary who wears some clothes so famous that the elves show clear hostility towards him. From my experience, I can't understand what kind of combination this is.?
"Me, if you kill me, the signal will go straight through this artifact.!!"
I didn't like it even more when he suddenly raised his hand and thrust a ring at me..
It reminds me of Rudra's dog. I wondered if he believed that and went out like this, so I looked into it through magic power and found that something was definitely working..
"That's really interesting information, but it's not something I really need right now.."
I thought that if I took one or two more shots, the main point would come out, so I tightened my grip, and the man shouted with great enthusiasm..
"You started first! Eldmia ega! Did you think that the nobles whose honor was damaged would stay quiet? We've already finished investigating your background! The Empire no longer has your back!"
"...what?"
What kind of bullshit is this? Empire watch my back?
Since when? Again, I don't know?
It was my first time hearing this story, so I relaxed my grip and gave him a chance to speak clearly. He must have thought that I was lowering my head after hearing what he said, but he smiled triumphantly even though his nose was bleeding and tears were streaming down his face..
"under! I guess you didn't know! It was announced four days ago by the Imperial Consulate located in the Kingdom of Velhondra! You have nothing to do with the Empire, and the Empire will not intervene no matter what happens! you now..."
"What are you saying, you crazy person, just say the obvious?."
Is he really crazy? Anyone who sees it will think that I have discovered my weakness..
It was so absurd that I grabbed the back of my head again and hit the table, and the elf hunter standing behind me started screaming and laughing..
"Hahaha! This is absolutely crazy! is not it? Was the information I heard wrong??"
"Where did you pick up this fucking bullshit??"
He didn't deny what I said about being an elf hunter, so that's probably his occupation. There was no reason to leave a hunter of a different race unharmed when even slave hunters didn't like him, but the moment we met him, he was on the killing squad, but the crazy guy who called himself an emissary said such absurd nonsense that I wondered what kind of nonsense he would say again..
To my question, the elf hunter responded with a gesture of his chin, pointing to Celebian and the others who were unable to accept the situation..
"your name. And the client's explanation that there used to be an empire behind you, but not anymore. And if I dispose of you, I confirm that I can take those elves and sell them.."
"I haven't even seen the bastard's face, so why are you putting someone else's life on the counter??"
"well? If the clients are pigs who are putting in a bit of effort in a kingdom, wouldn't it be okay to raise them as they please??"
The big guy, who probably would have been at similar eye level to me if I was standing there, smiled heartily, bent down slightly, patted the self-proclaimed envoy's back, whose head was still pressed in my hand, and continued speaking..
"This was a polite warning. I didn't feel like it, but the client said the surprise attack was cowardly, so what can I do??"
"As I live my fucking life, I hear all sorts of idiotic stories. What are you talking about??"
He must have sensed my sincerity as he burst into laughter again and continued to explain..
"After notifying you through this friend, we will attack you as soon as you leave the city. Unfortunately, it is an ‘unofficial’ activity. I was afraid and wondered what would happen if you didn't leave the city, but luckily it doesn't look like that will happen.."
"...So, the plan was to cut off my backside and then slowly isolate me to make me realize that I was on the verge of drying out and dying.?"
"You're a smart friend.."
I looked at the smiling guy with both eyes straight, and then took my hand off the back of the self-proclaimed envoy's head..
"Wow! Like a barbarian! How can you be so ignorant?!"
"Don't fucking say it. Are you saying this is a declaration of war? If this isn't going to be a surprise attack, shouldn't you know the names of your superiors who are targeting me??"
"under! How dare you..."
"If you don't want to get your head stuck again, choose your words carefully, right? That guy doesn't seem to have any intention of stopping me here.?"
When I quickly cut him off and made him face reality, the self-proclaimed emissary who was about to say something said 'Sigh!' She made a sound and closed her mouth. Seeing as he didn't open his mouth again, it seemed like he had no intention of telling me his name..
Although he didn't reveal his name, he said that a surprise attack would not be possible... If he had had to move the army himself, he would have made a blatant surprise attack. I couldn't help but laugh, but decided to move on for now..
"Yes, in a way it was a good choice.."
"...what?"
"Your son is an ambassador, and he made a good choice by coming here early. If it had been outside, you both would have passed out on the spot.."
It was so disgusting that I kicked the chair he was sitting on, and the self-proclaimed envoy started shaking and fell backwards. The elf hunter standing behind me glanced at that figure, then looked at me with a puzzled expression and opened his mouth again..
"They both lost it? Do you think you can kill me??"
"What a stupid friend.. "
When I repeated what he had said earlier, asking if I had to ask him to understand it, his eyebrows briefly lost their composure and twitched. It looks like your pride is too strong..
"...under. I'll tell you up front, there's a reason why your elf friends are gnashing their teeth when they see me.?"
"I know even if you don’t tell me. When I see your face for the first time, my teeth grind together, so get out of here. If you eat something like that, you won't be able to digest it.."
Of course, it doesn't really grind your teeth. It's just a provocation, nothing special. This time his eyebrows were openly distorted..
"I don't think you'll die well."
But that was all. Perhaps because he was the type to faithfully fulfill requests, he helped the self-proclaimed envoy, who had fallen on the floor, to his feet and left the restaurant, while I quickly finished my meal..
"...What are you going to do??"
Celebian, who was looking at me in silence while the people around him started to look and speak again, asked. He had a serious expression on his face, but he wasn't criticizing me. He was more like just asking how to really behave..
"I'm going to kill you."
So I said it bluntly, and he pressed his temple and said,.
"Are you saying you know who that guy is??"
"Need to know? He's going to die anyway."
"......That guy is an ear hunter.."
It was a Celebian who spoke solemnly as if he was someone whose name should not be called, but unfortunately, there was no free space in my brain allocated to elf hunters and the like..
"You can say that.."
Then the other elves let out a deep sigh, and Celebian let out a short sigh and continued his explanation..
"10This guy has made a name for himself as an elf hunter for years. He almost devastated a tribe near the west, and the size and skill of the group cannot be ignored. He's stronger than most Auror Experts, but he doesn't move alone.."
"Hmm, that's good. As of today, I will be closing down my business.."
"Well...wait, today?"
After tearing the bread and neatly scraping up the last remaining stew, I stood up, looked around at Celebian and his companions who were still looking at me with a puzzled expression, and nodded briefly..
"today."
When using magical power, traces of the ring worn by the self-proclaimed envoy come into view. It was blurry, but it felt more like finding footprints in the woods, so it was more enjoyable than I expected..
The fact that they tried to hit me outside the city means that they will eventually leave the city like this, right? I clearly know where the enemy is, but there is no reason for me to leave them alone..
"Why wait until tomorrow just because it's pretty? I have to follow them and kill them all.."
Surprise is always right.
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