I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 269
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I then shared the contents of the request..
After hearing the whole story, Lanferro was lost in thought for a moment, and Ramon seemed to be surprisingly sensitive and had tears in his eyes..
“So, are you saying that Mir is now in a situation where he doesn’t even know the fate of his family??”
“For now, that's right..”
“I guess we should hurry..”
Lanfero said.
“Let's do it this way. The mission area is the North anyway, right? Our branch is nearby, so we'll just stop by the base, complete the procedures, recruit one or two more people, and then join..”
“ah. That's okay. I think I'll have to get permission from the leader..”
“Who is the leader??”
“Was it Pied Albero? Was it Skywalker? Anyway, it's him..”
“Is it a knight of the wind...? … . I'm a little reluctant. We probably won't like that guy..”
It certainly was..
Beyond not liking it, I considered the Corrupted clan a disgrace to Heros, but I didn't say that much..
Separately, the feed seems to be quite fond of me, so if I just mediate in the middle, there won't be much of a fuss..
“Hey Ramon. There's so-and-so running around the hideout right now.?”
“They are unemployed people with no work anyway, so they probably have everything..”
“I guess so? So who should I take so that it will be known that I took the right person?…….”
“Since it's in the north, Noren, Rukuruku, or Araksad wouldn't be good.?”
“Daedalus is?”
“That guy is too big to do..”
“but.”
Lanferro nodded and said.
“Let's go and decide for now. Well, I might not be there because I'm doing other chores..”
“great!”
Ramon clenched his fists in an excited voice. For the first time in a while, I felt motivated by a proper mission..
Lanfero had also erased his usual distressed expression and had an expectant expression on his face. Seeing that look, I could see how long they had been persecuted..
I suddenly asked something that felt puzzling..
“Now that I think about it, how many people are there in total in Corrupted??”
“Let’s see, one, two, three, four… … . There are only 8 people now. If you two come in, there will be only 10 people..”
Lanferro, who was counting by folding his fingers one by one, folded and unfolded ten fingers and said. Why does the movement look sinister?.
“Besides the two of us, there's one more person going in..”
“ah. Then there are eleven people..”
There's more than you think.
To be honest, looking at the clan, I thought there would be four or five people including these two..
“great. Then, I will first get permission from the leader..”
“okay. Tomorrow, we'll also bring the new kid who joins the team.…….”
“There is no need to write a separate contract.?”
“Go to the branch and write, whatever..”
For reference, Mir seemed to be in a bad condition due to the news from the tribe, so I let him rest for now..
Lanfero looked at me and said.
“I'm leaving this city tomorrow. So, if you want to buy something, buy it in advance. The place we are going from now on is the frontier among the frontiers of the empire... … . It's different from big cities, where you can sleep warmly and have plenty of food, entertainment, and daily necessities..”
“…….”
“It would be a good idea to stock up on supplies for yourself..”
I just nodded without saying a word..
* * *
Before shopping, I first went to the feed and asked a few questions. Another Clan Member of Corrupted... … . In other words, can members of different races join?.
“hmm…….”
Feed, who was just checking documents in his office, looked very embarrassed, but sighed softly and said:.
“…what. I said with my own mouth that the important thing now is skill rather than performance, so I can't help it..”
“I said something like that?”
The feed did not reply to this, but informed me the contrary..
“i believe in you.”
“…….”
“You are good, strong, and proud. Surprisingly, even among most heroes, it is rare to find someone with that element..”
“…It's true that he's strong, but I'm not sure if he's kind and proud..”
“You are not tolerant of such praise..”
Feed smiled slightly and continued..
“Even though we persecuted them unilaterally, didn't they protect us even by stopping the iron-blooded communists so that blood would not flow indiscriminately??”
“In return, I received Crowtaker, so Sam Sam..”
“That statement is self-contradiction. At that time, he wouldn't have thought he would receive [Crow Taker]..”
“…….”
Feed smiled lowly and said, wiping the smile off his face..
“But apart from my trust in you, I can't trust the rest of the Corrupted..”
“…….”
“I have no intention or confidence to treat them like you do. If they join my group, I will suspect and monitor them at every moment, and in some cases, may even persecute them..”
“yes.”
I nodded at what the feed said..
Now I felt like I was starting to understand a little more about the man in front of me. My first meeting with her was terrible, but my conclusion is that she doesn't seem to be that bad of a character..
The reason I sometimes show an extreme side is probably because I value pride and self-esteem more than anything else. Like a warrior.
“We should take that into account..”
It is also important to make this declaration clear up front. I was born with the inclination to do behind-the-scenes work..
“But that won't happen. This mission will completely turn Corrupted's reputation upside down..”
“is it.”
The feed nodded and said.
“So what happens to the members??”
“First of all, there are three people: me, Rasbet, and Mir. I don’t know about the rest. The clan leader said he would stop by the Corrupted branch and then make a decision. ah. Is the number of people limited??”
“Not really, but if there are too many different races, it will be difficult for you to move. So, I don’t think it’s good to exceed three at the most, or five at the most..”
“hmm… I understand for now.”
First, let’s think of five people..
Then who will decide the other two??
I thought maybe we could go with two new members instead of Lanfero and Ramon..
To put it simply, Ramon didn't seem to have that much combat power, and Lanferro was the clan leader..
At that time, the feed said something unexpected..
“I hope Lanfero doesn't come here if possible..”
“Are you not getting along well??”
“That too... … . I don't have the confidence to handle it if something happens..”
“I can afford it?”
“…….”
It is a word with multiple meanings..
I asked with a puzzled look, but Feed closed his mouth with an uncomfortable look on his face. I felt like I had touched on something that made me uncomfortable..
For no reason, I stopped talking without going any further..
“… First, we plan to stop by the Corrupted branch and replenish our staff. Since I just joined the team, there are still procedures left to do..”
“Right. Then, let’s go to the [Frostwolf Clan] village first. There's a girl from the same tribe in your clan, so there's no need for directions.?”
“yes. See you then.”
“hmm. I'll get you some mission-related documents. I'll read it when I have time.”
While saying that, Feed handed me a thick bundle of documents. There are so many of them.
As I left the office, hiding my shocked face, Verita tilted her head..
“Brother, what is that document??”
“Data related to this mission.”
“okay. Can I organize it for you??”
“…Will you do that??”
I handed over the documents to Verita..
I felt bad for somehow putting off all the annoying chores to this guy, but I'm sure Verita's office skills are much better than mine..
Still, I added it just in case..
“You don’t have to push yourself too hard like last time. Just give me a rough summary, let me know if you need anything..”
“All right.”
“good. Now…….”
Departure is tomorrow and the time is now afternoon.
Before the sun sets, it was time to prepare various items for a long trip..
First of all, it was my first time going to the north, so I went to see Mir, an experienced person..
“hmm. If that's the case, you've come to the right place.!”
Should I call him Mir, the embodiment of positivity??
This guy seemed to have recovered and was back to his usual self..
Looking a little haggard, it doesn't look like he's completely fine, but this much is amazing..
“I know everything you need in the North. Just trust me.”
“cool.”
“ah. however…….”
Mir popped his head out, looked at Verita standing next to me and said.
“Who is the person next to me??”
“It is called Razbet. I am a nun of the 72nd order..”
“Ah, nun. hello…….”
Mir bowed his head. He is more polite than ever before..
“Why are you so polite to this guy from the beginning??”
“This guy... … ! It's rude to nuns.!”
“huh?”
“A monk was taught to always be respectful.!”
“aha.”
Your father gave you a good education... She looked down and closed her muzzle, thinking it would be taboo to talk about her family to this guy now..
Anyway, I took the two guys and headed to downtown Tefer together..
Come to think of it, I have never toured this big and beautiful city in earnest..
Most of the time I just stayed at Heros headquarters, ran around for exams, and wandered through shabby alleys to eat steak..
As I laid eyes on the downtown area for the first time, Teper was definitely a big city..
The seven races came together to create a huge crowd, and the sounds of bargaining, soliciting, fighting, and laughing were heard from all directions, making it crazy..
“…….”
I don't like noise, but strangely I liked the atmosphere of this city..
Even more than the system I’ve seen a few times..
I thought it was probably because they felt much more vibrant and energetic..
Of course, these cities had their downsides..
“50It's silver..”
“Huh?…….”
Mir was shocked and took out his wallet with trembling hands. And the moment I checked inside, the tremors spread throughout my body..
“murderous prices…….”
“Well said, yes..”
A country girl who came to Seoul with the teeth and claws of an animal now knows the power of money..
Therefore, Mir has grown up..
Of course, it is inevitable that prices will generally rise in places where there are a lot of people..
I took a gold coin out of my pocket, counted it, and got the change..
Even though the price is high, it is not enough to drain my pocket..
Although I spent some money buying daily necessities for three people..
It was obvious that Berita owed something yesterday and today, and Mir was broke..
While I was leaving, I even stopped by a magic tool shop..
Clothing with a built-in cold protection function, a bag engraved with expansion magic, a compass that won't break, a knife that won't damage the blade, a tough rope, a lamp that won't go out, and even potions for emergencies..
Although these things are expensive, they are definitely more reassuring than regular clothing in many ways..
“ah! flint is?”
“I am human flint.”
Still, I didn't take it because I had to get rid of as much unnecessary stuff as possible..
Because no matter how magical a bag is, there is a limit to what you can put in it..
Actually, extra clothes, shoes, gloves, hat, scarf, socks, underwear, cape, sleeping bag and tent. Even if I put only the essentials in, the bag was about to burst..
By the time the sun went down, the rough preparations were complete, and after eating a quick meal, I went back to my room, packed up my things, and went to bed right away..
And the next day.
I arrived at the agreed location, the North Gate of Tefer, 10:10 a.m. before the appointed time..
“It's just the boss?”
“huh.”
Lanferro nodded while squatting in a shady place. It still feels dark and damp.
Even on a day when the sun is up, it feels like darkness is driving in the darkness like fog.?
Now I know why.
It's probably a characteristic of the vampire race..
“What about Mr. Ramon??”
“I'll stop by the merchant guild and get a carriage. I decided to come soon, so let's wait..”
“yes.”
But 30 minutes after that.
So even though 20 minutes had passed since the appointed time, Ramon did not show up..
“hmm…….”
By this time, Lanfero’s eyes had become slightly more serious..
“Looks like something happened. I'll check it out in a moment..”
“Wait. I'll go and come back.”
I looked up at the sky and said.
Is it because it was an unusually sunny day??
Lanferro didn't seem to be in very good condition. Her face looks particularly pale today..
“Uh, um…….”
After hesitating for a moment, Lanfero looked at me and reluctantly nodded..
“…No shame. Then let me ask you a favor. I know where the merchant guild is.?”
“I think I saw it in passing, but it's the street west of Heros headquarters.?”
“that's right. There's a tacky sign with a gold coin attached to it..”
“okay. I'll be back soon.”
I naturally stopped Verita who was trying to catch up..
“I'll go alone so wait.”
“…All right.”
This is because I intuitively felt that it would be better without Verita when work became a hassle..
I quickly headed to the merchant guild..
There was no time to delay, so I ran at a light pace, and thanks to that, I was able to get there quickly..
A tacky signboard with a gold coin symbol on it.
It was right after I opened the door to the merchant guild and entered..
“Why on earth are the words different from yesterday??”
“…….”
I heard a familiar voice.
However, it was much rougher than usual, and even just listening to it, I could tell that he was very excited..
It's Ramon's voice..
When I took a quick look inside the guild, I saw that everyone's attention was focused on one spot so that no one realized I had come in..
This is to Ramon, who is standing alone in front of the reception desk, seemingly isolated..
“Maybe it's because he's a goblin, but he doesn't know much about trade..”
The man sitting at the reception desk spoke in a blunt tone..
As a believer in physiognomy, I thought he was a very unlucky looking guy..
“The value of an item changes from time to time. Compared to yesterday, the price of carriage rental today has risen… … . Is it so difficult to understand these simple words??”
At these words, laughter broke out here and there, and Ramon's face turned bright red..
For some reason, Ramon, who was receiving glares from all directions, looked smaller and more shabby than usual..
But even in that situation, Ramon desperately protested..
“… If the value has truly changed, we should accept it. However, I feel nothing but malice in doing this to me while receiving the same price from the person who was just in front of me. Are you letting your emotions get the better of you when executing a transaction? Is this really a merchant guild??”
“Prices change every day, every hour, and sometimes even every few minutes. ah. Are different races a difficult concept to understand??”
“does not make sense…….”
“I have no intention of biting. If you don't have money, get out. don't disturb.”
It was the moment when I frowned and was about to leave..
Ramon, who was slightly trembling, suddenly fell to his knees..
“… please. It's urgent. The family of the clan member who joined this time is in danger, so we need to go and check on them as soon as possible. I can give you twice as much money. So please…….”
The man at the reception desk looked slightly surprised when he saw this attitude..
“…….”
After looking down at Ramon for a moment, he sighed and walked out of the reception area..
and.
Kuuuuk-.
“…….”
He tramples Ramon's head gently with his earthen foot..
“…I don't need the money you give me. I told you to fuck off, goblin. Can’t even understand human language anymore??”
“…….”
“If a clan member joins your clan, is he also a different race? What does it matter if the number of disgusting foreign races is decreasing? I think it would actually be helpful to the empire.?”
Ramon's shoulders trembled..
Tduduk.
I slowly relaxed my neck joints.
I still don't know what's going on.
I don't know, but I know one thing..
That guy seems to lack manners..
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