31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 156)
Blaine the Hail Wizard.
- If you ever happen to visit Aquarius, you can use this invitation. Being unfriendly to outsiders is also an unpleasant tradition in the Magic Tower..
Kang Seol looked back on her memories with him and recalled information about the woman he was with..
“No way, that Prin back then?”
“yes that's right! You remember?”
“a little… I think things have changed….”
It's not that it's not, but Prine's appearance has changed as if he's completely transformed..
Her hair, which had been braided into two braids, hung loosely, and the glasses that had reduced her eyes to the size of a bean were everywhere..
“I've changed a bit, right? I am now free from tiring work. I went back to the tower.”
“congrats… Is it worth giving??”
“It's not a bad thing. How difficult must it have been for this delicate girl in the wilderness??”
Prine said this and pretended to cry for no reason. Anyone present could tell that this was a joke..
She smiled naturally and said.
“But, it's exactly what I thought.?”
“Just like that?”
“Snowman! Even when I first saw him, I could feel his heroic demeanor, but I also have an eye for people.?”
Blaine said, fed up with Prine's fuss..
“It gave me a headache because Prine kept asking me when Snowman would visit the tower. When will you stop by Aquarius??”
“Next time, when I get the chance….”
Kang Seol's disappointing answer came back, but Prine was not discouraged..
“are you okay! Anyway, we are attending the meeting this time too..”
Kang Seol had doubts about this..
“By the way, why is Aquarius attending a meeting where Libra's business is discussed??”
“It's not just us, right? Probably all the magic towers belonging to Zodiac sent dispatched personnel..”
Frannan closed his eyes and nodded..
“yes. Perhaps it was sent for the purpose of answering Libra's advice rather than providing direct support. I wonder if there's something that can at least do that..”
Prine said, raising his finger..
“From what I've heard here and there, this meeting is said to be attended by an unusually large number of organizations. And from all walks of life.!”
Blaine noticed Frannan's feelings and made him respect himself..
“Prine, Bornuil has gone missing. The matter is not light. Always be careful of your behavior.”
“oh… yes….”
However, Frannan laughed and lightened the mood..
“ha ha ha! It could just be because of the old man's dementia, so there's no need to make the atmosphere too droopy. Once everything is certain, you can be careful from then on. By the way, Blaine.”
“Yes, Frannan..”
“Is the Aspect still there? I thought you would achieve the great feat of becoming the youngest saint..”
“How could an idiot like me covet such a position?.”
“haha… I don't know if excessive humility is your personality or your way of life..”
Prine said angrily..
“Holy Highness! It's not because you lack skill! The other saints are so great.….”
“Well, it's something I'm familiar with. Those old men are truly examples of mischievous wizards. And getting to a position like this early will only add to the wrinkles. Always complaining like that….”
- Master Veil, why do you take away such a bastard and only make my wrinkles increase?.
Frannan, who had been talking and smiling the whole time, suddenly closed his mouth..
Everyone felt something was strange, but they didn't say it out loud..
The carriage continued to run..
Of course, because of the distance we had to travel, we couldn't reach the border in a month and had to camp in open fields in between..
“and… What kind of meat is this??”
Prin tasted the dish prepared by Kang Seol and was impressed. Same goes for Blaine..
However, Chameli, who already knew the identity of this dish, did not look good..
“…There is a verse in the Bible that says that sometimes knowing all the facts actually leads to suffering. This is proven by the fact that a scholar named Mjollu, who desired all the knowledge in the world, eventually had his soul stolen by the devil and died in pain..”
“yes? Why is that story coming up all of a sudden??”
“…Anyway, let's talk about something else..”
The carriage moves again.
Prine and Bitan were dozing off..
“I know you're going to head south like this, crossing the Adeline border and heading to Libra, but is there a set route after that??”
“It will be decided at the meeting. The most likely possibility is to head west..”
“hmm….”
“For now, let's just think about crossing the border. If this continues, I think we'll arrive in last place..”
* * *
After several days, they were finally able to arrive at the southernmost border of Nevenia. And, I experienced a very brief setback..
“what's this!”
“This is a bit….”
“Hmm….”
This is because so many people gathered to cross the border were lined up so tightly that the end was not even visible..
Snowfall narrowed her eyebrows..
‘this… It might take more time than I thought..’
It would take a considerable amount of time for this many people to be inspected and leave. It might take a few days.
the coachman asked Frannan..
“uh… What should I do, master??”
“…Let's go up front and check what's going on. If we wait for this many people, we'll have to wait for the people who arrived at the scale first..”
In fact, this was also quite a risky move..
Just getting to the front of the line will take quite some time..
Moreover, if other groups are lining up in the meantime, crossing the border will be delayed..
The carriage was almost near the front row..
“Wow! Wait, wait!”
“What is this crazy bastard?!”
“It'll just take a moment, just listen to me!”
The carriage stopped with the sound of horses outside..
Stopping a moving carriage was an action that was not usually done because it was dangerous..
“Wow, Frannan. This person….”
“What's inside is great?”
Tuk-tuk…
man knocking on carriage door.
“talk to me?”
“You, you bastard….”
The coachman was embarrassed and tried to scream, but Frannan stopped him..
“Okay, what's going on??”
“I'm trying to make a suggestion, but I'm trying to cut in line now.?”
“…….”
“I know everything. Shiny carriage, cuties inside. They seem to be from a wealthy family, so they're probably trying to pass by after giving some money to the guard..”
Frannan asked in amusement..
“then?”
“I picked the wrong time. That was blocked a long time ago. Everyone who took that money so far has lost everything..”
“…Is it true??”
“then! Transferees pour out and move around as they please. Merchants and mercenaries who smelled money in a sinister atmosphere. The border traffic volume is five times that of before. If you stand at the end of the line, it will probably take two days to get through the border.?”
“Hmm… so?”
“How about doing it like this? I'll sneak you into our group. It's our turn soon.”
“aha….”
“I'll pay you just 50 gold coins. I don't want much. huh? Good things are good things.”
The driver, who was angry to the end, huffed..
Just waiting for Frannan's orders as if he couldn't listen anymore.
A choice also occurred to Kang Seol..
[An unidentified wanderer is crossing the border and offers to help. How would you answer?]
1. Isn’t that a cut in line??
2. I'll pay for you, Frannan..
3. There is no need to listen to this. There's nothing you can't do with money. For 50 coins, the guard will gladly open the door..
4. 50It's only a few coins, so you throw it in roughly and it passes quickly..
5. (don't come forward.)
……
The snowfall was silent..
I believe that Frannan, who is like the leader of the group, will handle it on his own..
“…50It's too much of a burden..”
“Hey, are you kidding me? It advances border crossing by two days.?”
- 양아치 새끼네 ㅋㅋㅋ
- Pantheapan Bong is Kim Seon-dal.
- They didn’t even sell Nakdong River water at that price.!
Frannan grinned and dismissed the ronin..
At this, the ronin gritted his teeth and said:.
“I think the next offer is 80 gold coins.”
“The price has gone up a lot recently?”
“Because that's the way the world is.”
Frannan snorted..
“Maybe the world you and I live in is a lot different..”
“That's funny.”
The carriage carrying Kang Seol and his party passed Ronin and arrived at the checkpoint..
“Oh, kinda! Please let me pass!”
“There is a procedure. This….”
The checkpoint was indescribably crowded..
It seemed like he was probably suffering from measles due to the crowds of people..
In the meantime, Kang Seol and his party, who were trying to boldly cut in line, arrived at their carriage and must have been beyond absurd and angry..
That's probably why the guard was so angry..
“stop! What the heck….”
Clap-!
Frannan opened the carriage door and said,.
“I have some urgent work to do, but can you please let me pass first??”
“…Let's go back to the procession. I'll just wait until here.”
Sigh.
Frannan took something out of his pocket..
It was a brooch with a unique pattern engraved on it..
“hmm?”
“Can’t it be like this??”
“Seal of the Magic Tower... You were a wizard. … But no. The procedure is….”
A little distance away, the ronin who had made the suggestion earlier was holding his stomach and laughing..
“Puhahahaha! Look at it! what? Wizard? Ah, you were a great wizard! however… What's different about wizards? uh? People who live on the same land shouldn't do that.!”
said Frannan, exercising patience..
“Look closely.”
“I looked closely. ok, that doesn't work….”
At that time, a person who appeared to be the leader of a group of security guards approached, drawn by the commotion..
“what's the matter? I don't work?”
“That wizard keeps saying he will pass without following the order.….”
“Could it be that that wizard still has such wrong ideas? I know what time it is! where… I… uh?”
“Please, don't tell me….”
“hey.”
“yes?”
“Where did you put your eyes??”
“It's here?”
“not the butt?”
“…yes?”
“Didn’t you leave it at home? Take a good look.”
The guard felt something strange, hesitated and asked:.
“why… Is that so?….”
“It's the seal of the Aspect, you idiot! Due to international conventions, wizards above the castle level have not learned not to get caught at border checks.?”
“…….”
“answer.”
“I learned.”
The captain of the checkpoint approached Frannan and carefully checked the sacred seal before bowing his head..
“Sorry for being rude. A letter of cooperation had already been sent down from above, but it doesn't seem to have been properly conveyed to the bottom line. I will take responsibility.”
“haha… Well, not that much. work hard.”
Frannan tapped the man on the shoulder and whispered something..
“All right!”
“then.”
Frannan's carriage passed through the border, and the checkpoint captain slowly walked towards the ronin from earlier..
“It would be difficult to disturb the rules at the checkpoint. Go to the back of the line..”
“Where is that?! And I broke the rules?”
“So, are you saying that He, the Aspect of Libra, lied? this… enough to make an issue….”
“Wisdom, Libra aspect!”
“What do you want to do??”
The man rolled his eyes and answered in a dying voice..
“If you just make some space to remove the carriage... I'm going back.”
“Well thought out. Aren’t good things good??”
* * *
After another few days, the carriage continued to run and before we knew it, we were entering the middle of the wilderness, far from the city center..
Snowfall was lost in thought as she looked at the vast plain..
‘Yes, the towers were so far away from the city..’
All goods were supplied periodically through trade..
The tower itself was like a city, so the materials consumed within it were also considerable..
“Arriving soon. If you look over there….”
At the coachman's words, the group took turns sticking their heads out the window..
“tower! It's a top!”
“I see it over there.”
“It's my first time at Libra! wow… Master! It's much cooler than a water bottle.?”
“There is no place like a scale on the outside. I'll show you the other magic towers later..”
“It's a promise!”
“When the level increases.”
“…too bad.”
As I approached the tower, I felt a burning magical power. There was a clear barrier to prepare for external attacks..
“I guess I'm not in last place. There’s a carriage too… hmm?”
“why but?”
“Oh no. I guess I saw something wrong.”
“What is it??”
“that is… Look over there..”
The group all turned their gaze in the direction the driver said..
“Hey, what is that??”
“Is it a monster??”
“It's not dangerous.?”
“It's Baku!”
Baku.
A monster resembling a rhino.
It was so ferocious that if you encountered it, you had to run away at all costs..
However, someone was riding that Baku and heading to the tower..
“uh? Huh? It's getting closer to us.?”
“What should I do, Frannan? If things continue like this, we're getting too close..”
Frannan said harshly..
“That's fun. Just run like that.”
“yes.”
Doo doo doo doo…
Woooooo!
Baku roared and approached the carriage..
Prin was trembling and afraid, but the others were curious about the being on top of Baku..
‘Who is it?’
First of all, just by looking at the robe he was wearing, he was not an ordinary person..
Because it was quite large..
Doo doo doo doo…
Baku clung to the carriage, and the mysterious person on top of it spoke..
“It arrived similarly, thank goodness..”
“hmm? Who is it?”
Frannan tilted his head when he heard that voice, and the others also shook their heads as if they didn't know..
However, Kang Seol-man stuck his head out the window..
“This voice... no way?”
“Yes, I am.”
The master of Baku unfolds his robe.
The whole group was scared.
“troll, troll?”
“You're a troll!”
Snowfall shouted happily..
“Mael!”
[condition has been met.]
[Helper ‘Star Child Mael’ appears in this adventure..]
[Helper 'Star Child Mael' will join your ally in this adventure..]
Mael, who had a little beard, was sitting calmly on top of Baku and smiling..
“It’s been a while, Snowman.!”
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