Chapter 353
My Villains Episode 353
59. plateau(13)
A brief standoff ensued..
The subordinates were glaring at Ashur with sharp energy, and Ashur was waiting for my answer with a relaxed look..
I was pretending to think about it, but in reality the conclusion had already been decided..
This is something you shouldn't trust..
The guy who carried out the most lethal raids in Longville and Mordos has run out of requests, so you want me to forget about the past and hire you? I'm having trouble with my business, so now?
under. There is a level of shamelessness.
Not only can you not trust it readily, but considering the abilities it has and the consumables for PvP, you shouldn't trust it in the first place. Even if it’s dangerous, it’s too dangerous.
So the question is how to subdue it.…….
I don't remember that character's abilities very well, but since he is a vision hunter who uses a longbow, his strength would only be up to the equipment requirement, and the rest would have been mostly limited to his agility. Health and magic won't be a big deal..
The strength would be in the mid-20s, and the agility would be in the mid-to-late 30s. It's not exact, but seeing as I was able to leisurely pull off the surprise attack I had planned, it's clear that my agility is higher than mine - for reference, my current agility is 31 points..
Can they be subdued before various rune stones, scrolls, magic arrows, etc. are used? A guy who is quicker than me?
difficult. It's probably close to impossible.
Either catch him when he's completely off guard, or get help from the gang..
“good.”
As I slowly lowered my sword, some people, including Fritz, distorted their faces..
“lily!”
“Are you trusting that Nudein bastard??”
I don't believe you, you idiots..
“Quiet. Everyone shut up.”
Leaving behind the wheezing subordinates, I nodded to Ashur..
“okay… … . I'll hire you.”
“What a wise choice..”
“It's probably the only choice.”
He laughed cheerfully. It was a smile so sincere that it did not leave a gloomy first impression..
“Anyway, I think it went well. So how would you like to sign a contract? Will you introduce me to Prince Ulkar??”
“Are you crazy? Of course you have to contract with me
ji.”
“Well, something like that.”
Contrary to what he said, he looked very disappointed. But I didn't want to introduce someone like Ashur to others..
“The target of the request is?”
“Request target?”
“okay. We are not ordinary mercenaries, but bounty hunters. Call the name of the guy you want to catch or kill.”
“Uh•••••• At the sudden suggestion, I scratched my eyebrows for a moment and then opened my mouth..
“Avilambus Strom?”
“……Are you kidding me??”
“no? Then Burkard Altzenberg?”
The guy burst out laughing as if he was dumbfounded..
“Did you not hear what I said earlier? I want to keep my business?”
“What are you asking for when you ask me to hire you at all costs??”
“No matter what, you can't touch the empire's elector. Just in case, I tell you in advance that I will not directly intervene in the war. Because that's our principle.”
Not getting involved in the war.
The runestone dropped by the dragon knight, ‘The Troll Princess and the Seven Heroes’, must have also been given to this bastard..
My disbelief deepened, but Ashur continued talking..
“So, make some common sense suggestions..”
“You're talking like common sense..”
“I'm serious now. Once you receive a request, you have to risk your life to achieve results. Black wolves value faithfulness.”
This time I burst out laughing..
“Do you value faithfulness? He's saying such bullshit to me, a fellow member of Ellen and Mungchi, not to anyone else.?”
“The case is different. For the Fire Witch, the client who would pay the fee disappeared, and for the Black Woman, the content of the request changed as the monk disappeared. It wasn't us who broke the contract..”
“Yeah, I guess so.……
I was wondering how to fuck that guy up, and finally came up with a suitable name..
“Akhil Lemnur.”
“……Achillem, nuh-r? That's the name?”
“that's right.”
“What a weird name. What kind of guy is he??”
“What kind of guy are you??”
2A majestic body over a meter tall, with a long spear wrapped in steam, shiny black armor and helmet, and deep purple eye glow that gives off an eerie feeling.…….
I opened my mouth while remembering the dark knight's terrifying appearance..
“‘He's the one with the 'Book of Destiny'.”
Ashur, who had been listening with a carefree expression, narrowed his eyebrows..
“Book of Destiny‘?”
“okay. A banned book from the Palace of La Palais that Ellen was falsely accused of stealing. It was originally owned by the spell thief Saitz, but somehow ended up in the hands of Akilemnur..”
“Interesting. Where are you??”
“Isn't it your job to find it??”
“Yes, but it would make things easier if you had the information..”
After thinking briefly, I opened my mouth..
“I first met him near Longville in early September last year. Around October, traces were found at Raven's Cliff..”
“Raven's Cliff is that giant castle in Modos, right? in the Gistol region.”
“that's right.”
“Hmm. What happens or what you do?”
Questions followed, and I answered vaguely. Ashur touched his chin with a very serious expression..
“Well, this is all I know.”
“What exactly do you want? Recovering the palace's banned books? Or to catch that guy named Akil Lemnur.?”
“Both. If I had to give priority, Achillemnur comes first. If it's not possible, I don't mind killing you..”
Of course, you can't kill the Dark Knight..
“good. I guess I'll have to start tracking it first..”
The guy who was shaking his head held out his palm towards me..
“……Well, what should I do??”
“down payment.”
“This conscienceless bastard, he even said he would take money.?”
“In this industry, you have to receive an advance payment to start work. Don't talk nonsense, just give me a silver coin..”
With my face wrinkled, I reached into my pocket and flipped out a coin..
“……what's this? For a knight who is famous in the kingdom, isn't he a bit petty?？”
“I'm warning you, stop making fun of yourself. Because it's a rune stone or something, it can rip open the jaws..”
In response to my threat, Ashur shrugged his shoulders and put the coins in his chest..
“Well, let's assume the contract is concluded..”
“You'll have to do it right.”
“of course. We are a group of experts who risk their lives to work..”
He said that and took a step back..
“Hey, could you please move out of the way? Have you finished talking with your master?” Ashur, with a smile on his face, gently held out the rune stone, and his subordinates cleared the way while spitting and swearing. The guy who even took the biel that was on the table stepped on the window sill and looked back at me..
“Oh, that's right. I know that because every time I achieve something, I will come back to receive a reward. Instead, spread the word that black wolves are working for you and I'll give you a small discount..”
“Just get out of here.”
“That's right.”
His tattered cloak spread wide like the wings of a jackdaw, and he flew towards the night sky.
It flew up.
Immediately after Ashur left, he left his post and went to visit Prince Ulkar with Princess Theodora..
I didn't want to let people know that I was threatened, but I felt like Ulkar should know because it could have killed the entire village..
“……It's a rune stone.”
Daegwan's house. The prince must have been getting ready for bed, wearing only a thin shirt and a blue quilt. The silver prosthetic hand was left behind, so the left sleeve was bare..
“I don't know why this extremely dangerous relic of an ancient empire ended up in the hands of a mere bounty hunter..”
“…… From what I saw before, it seemed like he had quite a few scrolls and magic arrows. Of course, there is nothing more dangerous than rune stones..”
““Then how can I just solve the rune stone?” "yes. It's not that the main body is useless or has no abilities, but it can be easily overpowered if you just stop using the rune stone..”
“hmm.”
Ulkar, who was tapping the armrest with his long fingers, quickly stood up..
“Having such dangerous items in your possession is a problem that cannot be overlooked..”
He approached the table next to the armor rack, pulled a dagger from his sword belt and held it out to me..
Instead of me being confused after receiving the dagger unexpectedly, Princess Theodora opened her eyes wide. All the intoxication from the cherry brandy had disappeared before I knew it..
“This dagger is……
“I recognize you, Theodora..”
Ulkar, sitting on a road chair, spoke in a tone no different from his usual tone..
Dalmais'. Sir Phoenix has it, just in case..”
As I pulled out the dagger, a blade as clear and transparent as ice appeared..
“Uh, this……
It's something I've seen before..
It was one of the two swords that Prince Ulkar held when fighting against the dragon crawling in South Harbor, no, the Underlord. Prince Ulkar lost his left arm, which was holding this dagger, to the Underlord..
Ulkar lifted his bare sleeves..
“It was used as a secondary weapon, but as you can see, it became difficult to use it after my left arm became like this..”
“Why do I do this to me,”
“As you may have guessed, Dalmais contains mysterious powers. If you ignore the starter word, it will freeze the magic in the nearby room..”
Magic freeze. It is the top option as a PvP weapon..
“The range is not wide, and once you use it, you need to replenish your magic power for 15 days, so it will be quite difficult to utilize it. However, no matter how powerful a magic tool is, it can make it useless for a while..”
“Such a precious thing……
I like dogs. I want it so much!
Leaving behind me, whose heart was beating rapidly from the surging material desires, Theodora stopped Ulkar with a surprised expression..
“But my mother-in-law, this... … queen bessen
It's your keepsake..”
what? If it's Queen Baesen.
When I looked back at myself in surprise, the prince smiled brightly..
“No matter how precious an item is, it is worthless if it is not used for its intended purpose..”
“still,”
“Besides, I'm leaving it to my driver, not someone else's, so what's there to be reluctant about?.”
No, I entrusted my mother’s belongings to me when she saw me… … . It's so burdensome. But what is burdensome is burdensome, and what is desirable is desirable..
“Thank you, Your Majesty. I will keep it carefully and return it to you after I dispose of it..”
“okay. Please do so..”
As soon as I left the Grand Vizier's house after receiving the Dalmais, I turned to Theodora. She was completely sober due to various events, and only the nape of her neck was slightly red..
“I should have comforted you, but you ended up getting caught up in something strange because of me.
yo. this.”
“Oh, no. don't mind.”
She shook her head with wide eyes as if she was really okay. I thought about it for a while and made a suggestion..
“That dream you mentioned before..”
“……If it's a dream, I'm talking about 'falling from the sky'?”
“Yes, that one. If it's okay, would you like to go now??”
“Now, now?”
“yes." Princess Theodora, who was looking back at the sky that had already become dark at night, was in conflict with herself for a moment and bit her lower lip..
“……Yes, take the lead..”
I smiled and guided Te Odora, whose face seemed to have made a big decision..
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