Chapter 324
My Villains Episode 324
57. Preface(5)
“show up. ”
As Sir Kabar, a middle-aged man with a refreshing appearance, muttered, a faint wave of energy spread out..
Golman's bangs blew in the wind mixed with divine energy. The boy just blinked as if he was a little scared..
“ O ugh”
When Lord Kabar tilted his head and stepped back, I looked back at the three priests, including him, and shrugged my shoulders..
“How about?”
The three priests of Gwangmyeong Church secretly made eye contact with each other..
Lord Kavar put his hands together and looked at Okan. He had a very polite attitude, as if he wanted to speak first, like a cathedral knight standing in front of a priest..
The monk Okan stroked his grizzled beard and winked at Theodora. Even for him who is not particularly interested in things like authority or respect, it seems that being a princess with the grand title of 'anointed one' is a bit burdensome..
Theodora was also unable to come forward willingly. As Okan was a monk-turned-priest, he was an excellent exorcist, so if he showed off his shallow knowledge, he would have been wrinkled in front of the chrysalis..
……It's frustrating.
Yeah, whatever. It's not something you can't understand..
Theodora belonged to the Calandari Church, and the other two belonged to the El Ganor Church, so it was natural that they were indifferent to each other. It would be thankful if we didn't fight with each other over doctrine or orthodoxy..
But I didn't bring them here to enjoy this awkward atmosphere..
“Hey, can someone please answer this? Are you all sleeping??”
After joking and urging, Theodora eventually came forward..
“First of all, I don't sense any evil energy from this boy. Even if there was such a thing, it would have already been washed away..”
The two priests of El Ganor nodded quietly at her words..
Well, not only Lord Kabar, but also Theodora and Okan poured a lot of divine power on Golman. Even if there was an unclean spell or something like that on him, he would have been purified by divine power long ago..
“Then why are your eyes like this??”
“There are several possibilities. Since the genetic disease is said to be passed down through the mother, it could be a rare, unknown disease. Mutant cataracts, or something like that..”
Sweeping her light blonde hair reminiscent of a lemon with a knife, Theodora raised her divine power. Then her light green eyes turned white..
“Like this, it could be a gift of divine power..”
The appearance of Theodora, with her eyes pouring out an auspicious glow, looked like a being from another world, not a human, so Gollman shrugged his shoulders in shock when he saw her gaze..
Anyway, the princess raised her hand with an expressionless face..
““You soldier, go away.” With a soft prayer, a warm aurora arose and enveloped Goleman, who was frightened. Theodora, who was examining the boy through the 'eyes of truth', soon turned off the light and shook her head..
“Of course it's neither. It's not magic.”
“Then what is it??”
She quietly crossed her arms. Instead of wearing armor, she was wearing light casual clothing, so her voluptuous curves stood out above her crossed arms. I had to try very hard not to stare like that..
“……I think so.”
“Uh, yeah?”
“Bloodline. This means that there may be something other than human among the boy's ancestors..”
“something other than human?”
“exactly. For example, the Elyos, the Demons, or the Fairies..”
This story sounds absurd at first glance, but most of the subordinates gathered in the hall looked bewildered..
“……He just seems like an ordinary hillbilly..”
When heavy prosecutor Umberta glanced at the goal with suspicious eyes and muttered, everyone silently agreed..
“Actually, I also have some doubts about that part. I heard that those who inherited a mysterious lineage are distinctive..”
“If you can see it?”
“They may have unusual appearances and talents, have body organs that humans do not have, or have a strange aura... … . I know it's like that..”
Theodora doesn't seem very sure either. On her behalf, the monk Okan, who had been silent, spoke up..
“That is correct. In ancient times, Middle-earth was the home of numerous different races. Therefore, among modern humans, there are bound to be people who carry on their bloodline..”
“So, are you really saying that this guy is a descendant of a different race??”
“Yes, I think so. However, since 'eyes that glow in the dark' is a trait of many races, it may not be easy to identify his ancestors..”
The crowd listened. Okan continued speaking while stroking his neatly shaved beard..
“The races that immediately come to mind include the Elyos, Demons, and Fairies, as the princess said. Depending on the sect, there are races with ‘eyes that glow in the dark’..”
“If you say sect.”
“An example is the black fairies, a branch of the fairy race. They are a race familiar with the dark, so they are famous for their bright night vision..”
The pro-soldiers said, ‘Black fairy? As I looked back at the valley with the question 'This guy?', the monk quickly continued speaking..
“However, it is extremely unlikely that this boy is a descendant of a black fairy.” “Why??”
“‘This is because 'eyes that glow in the dark' is one of the low-ranking and deepest of the black elf traits..”
What are you talking about?.
Okan read my expression and asked a question with a smile as if he understood..
“Lord Phoenix, what comes to mind when you think of a black fairy??”
“……well. Isn’t it a black and annoying fly riddle??”
When talking about the feelings he felt as a gamer while defeating the dark elf, Okan blinked for a moment..
“That's a bit of an unusual answer..”
“Uh, isn't it??”
“Rather than saying no……
He cleared his throat and continued his explanation..
“Anyway, among the traits of a black fairy, the ones that rank high and are superficial are things like dark skin, beautiful appearance, light bones, and thin, flexible muscles. An evil spirit, high intelligence, and exceptional magical talent are low-ranking, deep traits. Similarly, ‘Eyes that glow in the dark’ is also ranked quite low..”
“……So, if you're a descendant of a different race, high-ranking traits should manifest first??”
“you're right. It is extremely rare to have no superficial characteristics but only deep characteristics. In fact, it's close to impossible..”
“aha.”
I had a rough understanding, but my subordinates still seemed confused. Okan, who noticed this, pointed to the goal and elaborated..
“Look at this kid. I'm a little tanned, but I'm not born with dark skin. She is not as beautiful as a fairy, but has a strong physique with lots of muscles. He is very pure in heart and not very smart..”
For some reason, facing only a sad-looking skeleton in front of him, the monk calmly continued his story..
“They are probably not descendants of the Elyos or Demons. ‘Eyes that glow in the dark’ is a low-ranking trait even for those races..”
“So what exactly are Golman’s ancestors??”
“This is just my guess... … Okan carefully laid out his thoughts..
“Could be a beastman.”
“The beast people?”
“yes. It is known that among the feline beastmen, those eyes are a fairly high-ranking trait..”
The dervish, who had been listening with interest, chuckled and patted Goleman on the back..
“This guy, looking at the whole bone, it's clear that it's a lion or a tiger..”
“The lion is a mess.”
Fritz snorted and glanced at the goal..
“It's a big kid. If you hit it well, it will become a hyena..”
“What a stupid thing to say. Are hyenas and sheep??”
“Either that or that. And the hyenas are bright at night, you stupid bitch..”
“This bastard-”
As Fritz and Dervish growled between me, Goleman shrugged his shoulders and just looked. I sighed in annoyance at that sight..
“……Stop talking here and go out and fight.?”
As the two mercenaries fell silent, Monk Okan offered another guess..
“In fact, we can't be sure because the beast people also have many different surface traits. They may be descendants of a completely different species whose story has not been told..”
“……In short, nothing is certain..”
“For now it is.”
“For now, yes.?”
Instead of answering, he only looked at the goal..
“I said I was seventeen this year.?”
“yes yes. you're right.”
“When did you first learn about those amazing eyes?‘?”
The boy rolled his eyes as big as those of a calf and opened his mouth..
“Uh, I think I was about six or four..”
“I see..”
Okan advised me while fiddling with the star tag around his neck..
“Among the characteristics of different races, there are many that develop with age. This boy, Goleman, is still young, so he will likely change in the future..”
“So, you're saying there's nothing to do about it??”
“yes. but… … It would be better to save Ham on this matter. Curious wizards and nobles may pull evil tricks..”
I nodded quietly and looked back at my subordinates..
“Everyone heard it, right? “Let’s not go somewhere and make a fuss about me.” Among the subordinates who seemed to agree, I warned Goleman again..
“Keep it a secret, not even from Sheana Cabas. Because you never know.”
“Oh, I understand, Nari..”
“Don't worry too much, and if you notice any changes, tell me right away. Okay, okay??”
“yep.”
Seeing the boy's frozen appearance, I chuckled and ruffled my hair..
“This won't cause any problems with the church.?”
“Of course.”
Theodora nodded with a very determined expression..
“It's not like he inherited evil blood, so you can't punish him for having a slightly special ancestor. Don't worry.”
“thank god.”
First, I had to resolve a misunderstanding with the city's cathedral, so I entrusted Golman to two priests from the Elganor Church..
“Please reveal his innocence. Please do me a favor.”
“This is what I have to do as a servant of the Lord, but I cannot ask you to ask me a favor..”
“Thank you, priest..”
Even though it was quite late, the two priests wanted to take Goleman straight to the cathedral. I gave them a derby.
“Pick up the kids who are playing. Because I might run into those candle makers from the guild again..”
“yes? Hey, if those bastards aren't crazy, are you really going to attack me? There is a priest at St. Dangisarang..”
“You never know. and-”
While watching the priests, I took out a heavy bag and handed it to her. When Derby realized that it contained money, he lowered his voice..
“what is this?”
“Even though they belong to the same El Ganor Church, neither Lord Kavar nor Okan have any connections here. It means that words may not make sense..”
“Ah, I see..”
“You can sell my name, so come solve it well..”
When the two priests, Gollman, and the dervish left the hall, Theodora also returned to her room..
I wanted to talk to her separately, but I still had to report from my subordinates. Also, Theodora looked tired, as if he had been traveling, so I let him go..
“There were a lot more applicants than expected..”
“How much did you save??”
Confire, who had been wandering around the square during the day to summon new soldiers, thought for a moment before answering..
“I think there were roughly over four hundred people..”
“……Four hundred? so much?”
“It's a big city, right? And probably because my reputation had spread so much, all dogs and cows flocked to me..”
“Hmm. It would be foolish to hire them all.?”
“not a good idea.”
When I narrowed my eyes, Conwy continued speaking as if there was nothing to worry about..
“First, let’s narrow down those with certain identities. I submitted a request to a human resources company, so you will receive the results tomorrow at noon..”
“A staffing company? There is such a thing?”
“It's just the name, but it's not that grand. It's just an office that brokers jobs..”
“Are they picking out useful people there??”
“No, as I said, it only verifies your identity. We have to check for ourselves whether it is useful or not..”
“Is that so?.”
As I scratched my eyebrows, the Confire advised:.
“Just select 40 people based on their skills. That should be enough..”
“Forty.”
There are currently a total of thirty-four people in the party, of which twenty-three are combatants who are clearly my subordinates..
There are six people who have been following me from Longville and have recently joined my army, and there are three, five, and eight people who have joined from the monasteries of Modos, Polville, and Seteniora, respectively. The other one is Dylan, the night watchman, my private from Lavalton..
Considering this personnel composition, it was a bit burdensome to bring 40 mercenaries from one area..
“Let’s pick just 20 people..”
“Wouldn't you like to write a little more??”
“Although it is small, twenty out of hundreds can be selected as elites. Bring in only those skilled enough to earn two silver coins a week..”
Conwyer nodded and this time he looked back at Esson..
“Since we're in a big city, let's get rid of some magic tools we don't use..”
“I was already going to tell you that. I'll do some digging and sell it for a decent price..”
“okay. Use the money you earn to buy some equipment for the current kids and the new kids. Let's pack supplies and buy some carts and horses..”
The items to be sold were the 'majestic robes' taken from 'Star Maker Soleba' and the 'Early Harvest', a scythe recently acquired from the monastery..
It was difficult to find use for the majestic robes because they were cumbersome clothes for the front line, which had the ability to protect against attacks. The early harvest was difficult to handle due to the scythe, and it lost most of its power after being purified by the holy power of the Holy Knights..
Well, even if it rots, the magic tool is a magic tool, so you can get a pretty high price for it..
After sending them out, it was now the turn of Umberta and Dylan, who had gone to the bank to mail a letter..
“Don't you have anything? I left the letter safely.?”
“Yes, nothing special happened. however……
“however?”
Umberta continued speaking with a puzzled look on her face..
“A gentleman named the head of the district wants to meet Nari..”
“••••♦•Haengjang?”
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