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I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 198

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Of course, this is why Abyss Auction is illegal. This is because slavery was already abolished in the empire..

Of course, we just talked about abolishing it, but slave trading is still happening in the shadows..

Sorry to keep talking about the South, but that's exactly what it was like..

Although they were nominally mercenaries, the client held the power over life and death, and the period was unlimited, so how was it any different from a slave?.

Of course, like most violations, it is a play on words, but it is an issue that is difficult to punish in practice..

This is especially true if the person who violated the law has enormous power..

I sighed..

“Looks like I have something to say.”

“…….”

Sanghyeolgong looked at me and asked. Anyway, the only thing that makes sense is that he is quick as a ghost..

Anyway, I couldn't fake most things because of Jinwi's protection, so I just expressed my honest feelings..

“That's because it's unexpected.”

“what.”

“I didn't think the Badnicker family would have any regrets, but that doesn't seem to be the case..”

“…….”

Maxim and the two disciples were silent as if they felt something was off.…….

Sanghyeolgong seemed to be considering my words carefully..

I asked again.

“Is the matriarch’s blade aimed only at the church??”

Other crimes and illegal acts are knowingly tolerated.?

If that's the case, I'll be disappointed with Sanghyeolgong and Badniker..

The feeling itself was unexpected.

That's because there's no such thing as disappointment without expectations..

Perhaps I was still holding out hope for Badknicker..

I couldn't tell if it was a feeling inherited from the past or a new feeling gained from living a different life..

“wait for a sec… … . I'm sorry for interrupting the conversation..”

At that moment, Maxim's expression changed and he looked at me and said:.

“Is this child your child??”

“What a dull question..”

“what?”

Sanghyeolgong's gaze turned to me.…….

I nodded, hiding my nervousness..

Anyway, all unknown middle names are gone..

If it were Maxim and his disciples, it would be relatively less dangerous even if their identities were revealed..

sweet.

took off the mask.

I didn't really feel stuffy when I was wearing it, but I definitely felt liberated right after I took it off..

I spoke with much easier breathing..

“This is Luan Badniker..”

Maxim looked at me with startled eyes..

“Huh. amazing…….”

“yes. It's an amazing magic tool.-.”

“…It's a hobby.”

“…….”

Sanghyeolgong tried to change the uncomfortable topic..

“Respectfully.”

“Of course you should. My mouth is heavy so rest assured. Anyway, it's an honor to see the youngest child of the famous Badniker like this. May I express my gratitude as a member of Heros and, above all, as a subject of the Empire??”

“…of course.”

I shook Maxim's thick hand..

I felt like I was holding hands with a bear's outstretched paw..

And he narrowed his eyes slightly at the two disciples who were making angry expressions..

“……!”

Meanwhile, Sanghyeolgong opened his mouth..

“My blade cannot exist throughout the empire. But I have never failed to condemn a criminal who came into my sight..”

“Those words are…….”

“The reason for participating in Abyss Auction is not for the auction. I have business with the organizer..”

“Host?”

“Ryzen.”

“……!”

I was shocked..

The name that came out of nowhere seemed a little familiar..

Ryzen.

Full name is Ryzen Badniker.

He was the third son of Iron Blood Duke..

* * *

Iron Bloodsmith Delac C. Badniker.

a fierce bloodthirsty.

As such, all of Delac's children showed remarkable performance in their respective fields..

The ones who have shown the greatest presence at the moment and in the future are, of course, the eldest son, Heiro, the second son, Hector, and the second daughter, Nero..

In addition, the eldest daughter, Aquata, distinguished herself as a magician, and the third son, Atsu, showed talent in business from a young age..

Like Ludwig, there were cases where he faked his death and infiltrated the church, and actually showed off his skills as well as Heero and Hector..

But not all of this man's children distinguished themselves..

For example, there are failures like Luan Badniker in the past... … . In addition, there are some children whose names are not known..

Of course, he did not have a reputation as a force, but he may have been quite famous in politics, business, or the behind-the-scenes world..

Maybe that kind of rumor isn't widely spread, and I don't know because I didn't listen..

The reason I was surprised to see the name Ryzen here is…….

That name comes from the fact that he was one of the three children of Iron Blood Prince who died before reaching adulthood..

‘The death of one of them, Ludwig, was disguised.…….’

Could it be the same with Ryzen’s death??

I do not know.

This is also the reason why Sanghyeolgong wants to meet Badniker's third son..

I tried to think of Ryzen Badniker's past activities, but I couldn't find any useful information..

ah.

Come to think of it, I said I was attending Cartel Academy.?

“The organizer of Abyss Auction is Ryzen..”

“…yes?”

I blinked my eyes slightly.

I thought he was a participant at most, but whatever.?

“Aren't you too young??”

The size of the Abyss Auction is by far the largest among the secret auctions of the Empire..

I heard that the amount of gold that moves in one night is at least tens of thousands, or at most hundreds of thousands of gold.…….

That amount is almost comparable to the annual budget of a large estate..

Thanks to the corpse of the Sapphire Snake, I obtained 5,000 gold and joined the ranks of rich people.…….

The unit of hundreds of thousands of gold still feels somewhat abstract..

However, Sanghyeolgong spoke in his characteristic grave voice..

“There is also someone who killed a priest at the age of only 15, so there is nothing strange about it..”

“hmm…….”

It's hard to refute.

“use this.”

Sanghyeolgong held out something to me..

It was a pendant.

What's unique is that the color of the jewel in the center is black..

“It is a membership. You can prove your identity with that. If you show it, they will allow up to two people to accompany you..”

“Two people?”

“okay. You three act as bait..”

Sanghyeolgong's gaze turned towards me, Zial, and Haro..

“Play the role of an immature child and buy whatever auction items you can find. Then there will be a response from the organizers soon..”

“What about the head of the family??”

“I'll have to find conclusive evidence with Maxim..”

I nodded..

So, Iron Blood Prince was proposing a diversionary operation..

‘by the way…….’

It's been so long since I got out of bed that I got caught up in something like this. Is this the price I pay for living my past life comfortably?.

I also thought that I really wasn't the type of person to just play around and eat..

* * *

We parted ways with Iron Blood Ball and Maxim and headed straight to the place where the Abyss Auction was held..

“you, you……!”

Of course, as soon as I left the restaurant, Haro pointed his finger at me..

“It was a boat, boat, badnicker.!”

“that's right.”

“He said he was a student at the academy.!”

“Transfer students are also current students.?”

Haro, who looked like he had been punched, shouted again..

“You cursed Badknicker in front of me.!”

“You were the one who cursed, I just sympathized. It's the basics of conversation.”

“uh…….”

Haro made a blank expression..

Looking at it this way, it seemed as simple as Mir..

“You even insult your own family just to deceive me! As expected, he is an insidious bad-kneaker.!”

“Thank you for the compliment.”

“Without knowing the numbers or shame, he calls himself a nice guy.!”

“I'm actually a nice guy.”

“A pervert who dresses like a woman is a nice guy.!”

“This rude guy?”

I don't mind cursing my family, but I couldn't stand cursing myself..

Jial stopped Haro, whose face was as red as an octopus..

“Hello, stop it. Naru… no. Luan didn't cheat. Just hiding some truths.”

“What the fuck said is right.”

“…I'm G.R..”

I continued talking while looking at Gial who was sighing..

“Anyway, there is no lie in what I said. I will let you meet Brother Hector tomorrow. Then whether you fight or compete among yourselves is none of my business..”

“under! Have you already forgotten what I said back then? You're the one we want to fight for the most, Luan Badnicker!”

I chuckled with a haggard complexion..

“I'm sorry, but I'm not feeling well yet. Even now, I am forced to stand..”

“what?”

“Surely the hero of Heros would not propose a duel to the patient??”

“that…….”

Haro didn't know what to do..

On the other hand, Jial looked at me with a calm face and slowly opened his mouth..

“…I think it's true that I'm not feeling well, but.”

“huh?”

“It's not hard to beat us even in that condition.?”

“…….”

As expected, this guy is skilled and quick-witted..

Instead of responding, I took out a map from my pocket and said,.

“If it bothers me, let’s just move separately. Since the head of the house also ordered me in the first place, it doesn’t matter if you guys just go home, wash your feet, and sleep..”

Jial shook his head at my words..

“That can't be possible. Because it seemed like Master had expectations for us too..”

“Is that so? Then I won't receive any more complaints. Shut up and follow me.”

Haro got angry again at my change in tone, but Gial gave me some pressure with a look and he closed his mouth..

Seeing things like this, it didn't seem like Haro had the initiative at all, and it seemed like Gial was the one making the really important decisions..

Anyway, after leaving the academy for the first time in a very long time, I headed to the place that Iron Blood Prince had told me about..

I felt it from the moment I received the map, but it was a somewhat unexpected place..

“I never thought an auction would be held at [Owl's Magic Tower].”

“That's right.”

The place where the Abyss Auction was held was the top floor of the Owl's Magic Tower..

It was taking place in the sky, not underground, and I thought that maybe this was one of the reasons why the Abyss Auction was not caught..

It's a small but effective trick..

‘By the way, the fact that you are using a magic tower means that you also have ties to the tower owner..’

it's not strange.

This is because wizards are generally utilitarian, and it costs a huge amount of money to pursue personal research or the next level..

If you had offered a deal with a huge amount of gold, it wouldn't have been easy to refuse..

Anyway, it was my first time going to the Magic Tower..

“I know something about Owl's Magic Tower.?”

When I asked, Haro ignored me and Jial answered..

“well… … . I heard that he is responsible for indigo magic among the seven color magic..”

“If it's dark blue, is it summoning magic?.”

Summoning magic is a field that becomes particularly more difficult the higher you go. This is because it is closely related to space and time..

‘It's space-time magic…….’

Somehow, it occurred to me that even if Abyss Auction were discovered, the organizers would be able to quickly erase their traces and disappear..

There must be a reason why an unofficial auction is held in the middle of the island..

‘The country is doing really well.…….’

I thought it was natural for Glenn to have doubts about the empire..

The empire, which appeared to be healthy at first glance, was actually in such a precarious situation that it would not be surprising if it collapsed at any time..

Anyway, we headed towards the back door of the Magic Tower as Sanghyeolgong said..

‘He said he was a wizard in black robes.?’

Most of them were wearing dark blue robes, so it wasn't difficult to find them..

When I showed the pendant to the wizard, his expressionless face nodded slightly..

“welcome to visit.”

The way you speak to customers.

An ordinary magic tower wizard would not necessarily say “welcome” to a guest..

Follow the wizard and move to a room..

It is a spacious place with luxurious carpets. However, it felt empty compared to its size. In fact, there were only tables and chairs inside..

I guess it's a waiting room..

I sat down with my butt in an appropriate place and looked around..

There were about fifteen people waiting inside the room, and judging by their attire, they all seemed to be auction participants..

What is unexpected is that there are no people with their faces covered..

‘Is this bold? Or do you trust the security of this place?.’

Or maybe there is another reason that I don't know about..

That's the moment.

“Abyss Auction isn't what it used to be either..”

From the moment I entered the room, I felt eyes on me.…….

I'm not the type of person to avoid things like this, so I looked at them face to face..

The plump, plump pig raised the corner of its mouth while purring..

“How dare you give a membership card to a kid like this?.”

Looking at the clothes they were wearing, it looked like they were from a fairly well-off family..

Because my body was so large, all luxurious clothes and accessories felt extravagant..

“That guy…….”

“Stay still.”

Jial calmed down Haro who was upset..

Meanwhile, I looked at the pig and nodded to myself..

Contrary to his attitude of ignoring others, the value of the clothes and accessories he was wearing was real..

This means that you know the value of items, regardless of your fashion sense..

‘It's worth using?’

Actually, I don't have the insight to evaluate things..

You can tell the value of a weapon or armor just by looking at it, but appraising antiques requires appropriate knowledge..

This means that you must know the names, characteristics, and cultures of ancient kingdoms, cities, and tribes that have already fallen.…….

Of course, I don't have that much knowledge..

Of course, I have a person with a high level of insight that cannot be compared to most appraisers, but I have a military person.…….

Unfortunately, I don't have the Seven Deadly Sins Sword right now. It means that it is impossible to communicate with martial arts..

So you can use this pig when the auction starts..

This means that I can bid higher on all items that pigs participated in the auction..

‘Also known as Operation “Just One Guy”.’

what.

Anyway, since Sanghyeolgong intervened, the auction house will be destroyed today..