31The second word overturns the game board (Episode 157)
Snowfall was greatly embarrassed to see Mael driving the monster Baku towards the tower with a bright expression..
‘Mael is involved in this adventure? It has absolutely nothing to do with the Magic Tower's affairs.?’
Doo doo doo doo…
Snowfall, determined to solve this question as quickly as possible once she got off the carriage, waited for the carriage to reach the tower..
“Stop, everyone stop right there..”
Fortunately, it didn't take long for the carriage to reach the entrance of the tower..
“eww… The magic I feel is too heavy, Master..”
“It will happen. Because Libra is a place more specialized for this type of magic than other places..”
- Why is my brother out there??
- Oh wow; Mael pops out of here?
- What kind of connection is this??
- Why are trolls in the magic tower??
- That's racism..
- Trolls aren't humans to begin with.?
- Yes? Then it is mammalian species discrimination..
- That's right, I'm sorry.
Viewers learned something from Snowfall's experience at Yognatun Volcano.
- Wow Mr.;; But how big does the board get if you include Mael??
- Honestly, even if Mael has ticket power, he’s a dick lol.
- That’s right, when they appear, the situation gets bigger haha.;;
- Conan always appears where there is a murder case.!
- No, murders happen wherever Conan goes.
After a while, Snowfall got off the carriage and Mael approached her..
“Have you been safe so far??”
“It's always like that... What brought you to Libra??”
Mael answered with a smile..
“Probably for the same reason as Snowman..”
Frannan said with a frown..
“hmm? I've never heard of a troll coming.?”
Mael answered the question with sincerity..
“Then, have you ever heard that this matter is related to the Relic Society??”
“I heard. Ah, that's it. You belong to the Relic Society.?”
“Yes, that's right.”
Frannan nodded as if he finally understood..
“I knew the Relic Society guys were weirdos, but they were hiding amazing treasure. Ah, this is a compliment. I'm not being sarcastic.”
“If so, I will hear it as a compliment and express my gratitude, human..”
A troll who had adapted to human society was the first thing Frannan had seen in his long life as a wizard..
He looked at Mael with interest..
“But how did you get to know that guy??”
“I was greatly indebted to you some time ago. You are the one who helped me come out into the world..”
“Ohh… That's an interesting story. Will this old man be able to listen when he has time??”
“It's not a big story, of course. However, I wonder if there will be time for that..”
“Oh, right.”
Purr…
The baku that Mael was riding revealed its presence by making a noise like a tourejil..
Someone approached Baku.
“Wow… woah… Baku, this guy… He's nice. Mael! What if I run alone because I'm so excited that we'll go together??”
“sorry. The joy of meeting a benefactor after such a long time went too far..”
“hmm? Oh my, isn't this Frannan??”
“Isn't it Yofimba? Was it you who came with this troll??”
The person standing next to Mael was a dwarf..
He was extremely short, but his body was as thick as a log..
“Hahaha! How can the Relic Society remain silent when the Exalted Libra needs help? I was already tired so I tried to come earlier... The rest of the people are coming from behind now..”
“Since you came forward yourself, we feel confident here... Are you the only one participating in the meeting??”
“Is that possible? Our Mael is with us too..”
“Our Mael? haha….”
Jofimba the dwarf smiled and looked at the snowfall and asked:.
“hmm? The people who came with us look vaguely familiar, but this is my first time seeing them..”
“It's Jeonja..”
“…yes?”
“And I heard you know the troll who came with you.?”
Jofimba looked at Mael and asked.
“…By benefactor, I meant transferor.?”
“Yes, Jofimba..”
Yofimba approached Kangseol, put his face in his face, and observed his various aspects..
“Hmm….”
“…….”
He stopped exploring for a moment and held out his hand..
“If you are a friend of Mael, you are also a friend of our Relic Society. In other words, he is Yofimba’s friend! nice to meet you!”
“Nice to meet you, I'm Snowman..”
“Since the meeting time is tight, let's have a deep conversation after the meeting is over! Frannan! Come on in, everyone will be waiting..”
“hmm.”
The guards, who had already confirmed Frannan's visit, greeted the group with a respectful attitude..
“We welcome your visit. and… You're back at a critical time, Frannan..”
“Can I come in??”
“Of course, defender of truth.”
Jiiiiiiing…
As we climbed into the prepared magic circle, the party's new form was sent somewhere..
As soon as they were transmitted, what was heard around them was astonishment..
“Hey, it's Frannan.!”
“You're back! You really came back!”
“Frannan! You're back!”
The wizards dressed as scales could not hide their surprise when they saw Frannan. He even made a comical appearance of being so shocked that he dropped the items he was holding..
“…….”
Frannan didn't drink alcohol while he was here..
He, who had a bushy beard, walked along without paying any attention to the wizards' blank stares at him..
“Hey, wait a minute! Mr. Frannan!”
“hmm? you? It's been a while.”
A wizard running towards Frannan..
Although the woman was out of breath, she sincerely handed over what she had brought..
“still… I thought it would be a good idea to wear some clothes, so I brought it with me.….”
Clothing with epaulettes of the Holy Spirit.
It looked like someone had touched it because it was neatly trimmed..
“This is so... Excessive hospitality, huh... haha….”
Frannan asked the group.
“Please wait a moment, I'll change in a moment..”
“yes.”
A while later, Frannan returned dressed in neat clothes..
- and;;
- My clothes are flying.
- Where did the drunk Psy go??
“Thank you for waiting. Time is running out, so let’s go in now..”
Snowfall quietly stood next to him and engraved the scenery of the Magic Tower in her mind..
‘This is the magic tower….’
It could be said to be an intelligence rooted in Pandea..
Followers of wisdom with national scale and influence.
Living up to its name, the Tower of Libra, one of the 12 magic towers, boasted majestic power..
Admiring its majesty, the group continued onward..
“I'll go in.”
The wizard who guided Kang Seol and his party opened the door to the great hall where the meeting was held..
“Mr. Blaine and Mr. Prine who came on behalf of the wizards of Aquarius, Mr. Chameli, the head of Nevenia Diocese of the sacred nation of Baranoa, Mr. Yofimba and Mr. Mael from the Society of Relics, and finally… Adventurer Snowman and Libra Aspect Frannan are entering..”
Snowfall felt a thrill from the moment she entered this place..
‘…There are no easy people.’
Two old men of similar age to Frannan, and wizards who appear to have been dispatched from each magic tower..
and.
“huh? troll? That's not a troll.?”
“And what, adventurer? I'm sure it's not transference.?”
A man wearing leather armor with a lion on it said.
‘It's a mercenary unit..’
Kang Seol noticed among the crowd of people that famous mercenary lords were present..
Contrary to the stereotype that magicians are closed-minded, Libra brought together people from all walks of life..
‘It's amazing in terms of scale..’
The power of Libra, which brought together such prominent figures, was finally felt..
“Frannan… You're back.”
“…….”
“You made a big decision. Sit down, I don't want to cause trouble for a friend I haven't seen in a while..”
Frannan smiled bitterly and replied.
“…okay. Thank you.”
Everyone went to their respective places..
The Aquarius wizards did not sit close to the long table, but sat where bystanders could be seated..
‘This is because it's someone else's business.’
It was clear that the distance between Libra receiving help and the other magic towers providing help was considered appropriate..
Frannan sat at the table prepared for him, and Chameli sat next to him..
There were seats reserved for the members of the Relic Society, but they both stood there looking for something to explain..
The story would progress if only Kang Seol sat down, but for some reason his chair was separated from the rest of the group..
‘There it is.’
His seat was next to the man with the lion symbol who was dissatisfied with Mael being a troll and Kang Seol being a troll..
Jeez. Jeopuk.
Snowfall walked there and tried to sit down..
However, it was thwarted by the man with the lion symbol..
Grumbling…
A man pushing a chair away with his foot.
“…….”
The atmosphere becomes colder.
the man said.
“Is Jeon Lee going to be a bitch here??”
“cook… Kukkuk….”
“Wasn’t watching on the sidelines your specialty? huh? Why did you appear in a place like this? Why don't you keep playing the alley game you're so good at?….”
“Stop it! He is definitely the person whom the scales serve..”
“under… Is that so? Who called it? This kind of opportunist?”
“…I'm Frannan.”
“Hmm… If that's the case.”
The man with the lion pattern did not apologize for his unpleasant behavior and just stared blankly..
It was then.
Whirling-!
Snowfall's shadow hand came out and retrieved the fallen chair..
chin.
“Hehe… It's fun.”
Snowfall decided to ignore the man.
At least they were gathered together to become allies, so there was no need for them to become the center of the conflict..
An old man, one of the astrological signs of Libra, said.
“Understandably, the leader of the Iron Lion mercenaries seems to have been burned a lot by the teleporters..”
Kang Seol put the information about him in her head and sat down without changing her expression..
match-!
Jofimba said, clapping his hands.
“Hmm… Now that we're all here, let's get started right away..”
But contrary to Yofimba's wishes, the meeting did not get off to a smooth start..
Before he could finish speaking, one of the leaders of another mercenary group spoke..
“Hey, Mr. Dwarf..”
“hmm?”
“There's a monster standing behind me, I'm not scared?”
“…….”
It was clear that the man treated Mael like a monster..
Yofimba was furious..
“What, you bastard? This is what I said to my friend?”
“friend? Oh, was that friend from the Relic Society? But even in the Relic Society, a nerd is a nerd, right? I never thought a troll would be brought into a place like this. Since when were trolls our friends??”
This time, another apostle came forward..
“stop! We didn't gather here to argue.!”
“…….”
“If you're going to cause trouble, go back. I'll pretend there was no contract.”
Only then did it become much quieter..
Jofimba calmed down his anger and proceeded with the meeting..
Starting with his introduction, the meeting opened. After various information exchanges, the full-scale meeting began..
“Now, next is the place where Bornuil went missing. It is also the last destination. Mael.”
“yes.”
Mysterious sand flowed from Mael's sleeve..
Sooooo…
The sand was gathered together to form a certain shape..
‘It must be the entrance to the ruins..’
Jofimba said.
“Place name, Alkatron. These are ruins discovered in a location west of Adeline, a bit further from the border with monsters. to… There are probably very few people who don't know about this place as it has been excavated until recently..”
“But why is this meeting being held by the Relics Association??”
“That's a simple problem. The excavation of Alkatron was carried out by the Antiquities Association..”
“Ho... Then you probably know a lot about that place.?”
“what… I know very well that I don't know.”
“……….”
The youngest leader among the participating mercenary troops asked:.
“But even if they were fairies, what did the troll tribe do? It is said that the Black Thunder tribe is not very warlike, but if the excavation progresses sufficiently, it seems that problems may have arisen due to the disturbance.?”
“Ah, good question. We went around the border area and avoided a collision. Instead, it took an enormous amount of time. Because I had to overcome rough terrain instead of a troll..”
“So, there are a lot of monsters there too.?”
“A thousand times better than sticking your head in the mouth of trolls..”
“Phew… What is the troll next to me??”
“this is my friend.”
“The black thunder?”
“They're not friends yet. I couldn't even meet you.”
“You're a very open-minded dwarf. I should emulate your example..”
“Anyway, no nonsense… Excavations at this Alkatron were halted some time ago..”
Everyone nodded at Yofimba’s words..
“I know it's discontinued, but I don't know why?”
“An accident occurred. An accident in which most of the excavators died.”
“…what? Gyu, it wasn’t quite big.?”
“yes? The work was operated by a total of 5 groups. The 2 groups that were off-duty were fine, but the 2 groups that started the work went missing, and the last group that came in last managed to rescue them, but they all died after suffering from anxiety not long after..”
“The reason is?”
“I don't know.”
“Epidemic? respiratory problems?”
Jofimba shook his head..
“No, it was neither. I came to the conclusion that it seemed to be some type of mental illness... I'm not sure about this either.”
“It's mental illness... I feel reluctant.”
“Isn’t that why the Black Pilgrims are also stepping forward? Right? Am I right??”
Chameli replied.
“Yes, we at Black Pilgrim will do our best to help resolve this situation..”
“Libra will definitely repay your generous heart..”
one of the apostles said.
But at that time, the leader of the Iron Lion mercenaries could not stand the argument and began speaking..
“I just heard, you, you. I heard you had a pretty big hit at Ilya.?”
“…….”
“I heard that it's very famous among the Nevenian teleporters, that's right.?”
“…I'm not sure?”
“Don't be silly, but now I see that's why you were called here, right? Even after entering the Labyrinth of Penance, you came back alive? That's true?”
“It's true.”
Kang Seol gave his own proper answer, but the man continued to provoke him..
“Are you saying that the Alcatron we're heading to this time is suffering from mental illness? Wasn’t it the same with the Labyrinth of Asceticism? Then you know how to overcome it. What did you realize after breaking through the labyrinth??”
The laughing was clearly intended to mock.
Kangseol answered calmly..
“Just don't get caught up in unnecessary arguments and don't try to talk to idiots..”
This answer of Kang Seol made the Iron Lion mercenary leader angry. he jumped up.
“…hey?”
Grumbling…
【Bwaung….】
At that time, everyone's eyes turned.
Because a clumsy fart sound came from somewhere..
“oh….”
“Ouch….”
The leader of the Iron Lion mercenaries said angrily:.
“me… it's not me! Ah, anyway… It looks like the worms in Ilia are praising you... Is it a black knight or something... It's a rumor, isn't it? You know your topic too….”
【Bwaung….】
“damn! who is this!”
There was a moment of silence, and the man, who had regained his composure, growled a warning..
“If you mess with me again, I will definitely kill you. And do you think you're a fool to be here? Doesn't everyone do that? What if an untrustworthy former criminal joins the search team to save Libra? What qualifications do you have?….”
Taaang!
Someone hit the table hard.
Everyone's heads turned towards that direction..
It was Frannan..
“Qualifications, yes… You're qualified, right?.”
“…What are you talking about??”
“Because he is my student.”
“…….”
The eyes of everyone here were wide open..
Even the snowfall.
Everyone here knew that Frannan still had no disciples..
- What if you are surprised hahaha
- Yes, who? Me?
- Why me??
The silence continued for a long time..
Until a small question comes out of someone's mouth.
“Uh, since when….”
Frannan said, slowly curling the corner of his mouth..
“From now on.”
“…….”
Everyone seated was silent for a moment..
Except someone in the snowfall lantern.
【Ugh….】
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