I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 277
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The internal structure of the Xiren Trading Company is quite different from that of an ordinary trading company..
From the outside, you won't notice much of a difference, but once you become a part of this place, you will feel its unique atmosphere..
First of all, the discipline was quite strict, and the relationship between superiors and subordinates was also clear..
Basically, it means that you must obey orders from your superiors. Of course, you have the right to protest against ridiculous orders..
Because of these characteristics, some people have speculated that Hoeju may have a military background..
Oimer is the head of the northern branch..
The immediate superior is the head of the Northern Division, and those above him are the aforementioned head of general affairs and head of financial management..
Lastly, there is only the owner of the store.…….
“…….”
Took, took…….
Only the sound of water drops falling from a broken liquor bottle rang like a second hand..
After a while, Oimer reached for the knife stuck in the wall..
“Ugh……!”
However, the knife was so firmly embedded that it did not come off easily. How strong are you??
Oimer looked at Luan with tired eyes..
‘Gold Fairy Luan Badniker…….’
At one time, the youngest son of an Iron Blood Prince was an object of ridicule and criticism..
There was a time when it was called Iron Blood Ball's only failure..
Not anymore.
I don't know about those who are not yet familiar with rumors, but in an industry like the commercial world where rumors are directly connected to life, I now know everything..
- The youngest child of Iron Blood Prince is the true monster..
- Rumor has it that he is the family head's most trusted child, and he has recently begun to stand out..
- Maybe it was Sangvis-Blooded Ball's plan that was covered in pitiful rumors..
I didn't deny the rumor, but on the other hand, I didn't think much about it either..
Anyway, considering his age, he's still a rookie..
I don't know about your personal power, but you are too old and too short of experience to enter the commercial world..
At least we won't have to face each other as enemies in the upper world..
Then, when I heard the news of Corrupted joining, I started laughing..
Anyone would do that if they saw a fool getting on a sinking ship. It was at this time that I revised my evaluation of Luan, who had been highly evaluated..
But what is this guy’s attitude right now??
When they attacked me, I thought they were idiots who couldn't tell the difference..
“excuse.”
Then Sandra stretched out her hand and pulled out the dagger in one go..
Oimer checked the knife without even saying thank you..
‘pattern…….’
The Zyren knife has a pattern engraved on it..
Only some of the people at Zairen Company know that fact..
In most cases, even the recipient of the knife is unaware of it, and if this fact spreads widely, there is a risk of counterfeiting..
Checking the pattern is simple..
The blade of a knife is revealed when light shines on it from a certain angle.…….
…The knife Luan threw clearly had a pattern engraved on it. This means that no matter the source, this knife is genuine..
However, Oimer was not satisfied with just that, and also checked the shape of the pattern - that is, the number..
The Zyren knife had a number engraved on it.…….
If what that guy says is true, that is, if the knife was given to him by the owner of the store, then the initial number should be engraved here..
0From number 9 to number 9.
And the numbers engraved on this knife are…….
[007]
“…Huh.”
Oimer's legs almost gave out..
This was the first time I checked the initial number..
“Looks like there's some confirmation work going on. Is it real??”
“…The real thing is, yes. But how did you get this knife? The Lord is extremely secretive, so even I…….”
I've never seen your face.
I was too proud to say that so I closed my mouth..
And I looked at the other person with much sharper eyes..
“Please answer. Where on earth did you meet our leader??”
After I let it out, I realized that my tone of voice had become much softer than before, but I couldn't help it..
The chairman of the Xiren Company was an extremely fearful person..
I heard that his identity was completely hidden and shared only with his closest associates..
Growing the company to this level without even showing his face was an achievement that was hard to believe. In the end, important transactions could not be carried out by letters or agents..
Besides, it's not like there wasn't any manipulation..
As the Xiren Trading Company grew, rats who tried to find out the identity of the company naturally appeared..
All of them failed to achieve results. On the contrary, most of them died without even being aware of it..
Oimer did not see Hoeju's skill as a merchant at all..
There were many rumors.
As I said before, because of the unique atmosphere within the chamber, there were some who thought that they were from the military.…….
There were times when his cruel hands and lack of judgment seemed like the boss of a crime syndicate in the western part of the empire..
Empire Western Ulqa.
In that gloomy dark blue city, dozens of criminal organizations appear and disappear every day..
A place outside the control of the empire in a different sense than the north or south.
In short, Oimer wasn't afraid of turning Badniker into an enemy, but he didn't want to be looked down on by Hoeju..
At least, if that happens, I don't think I will be able to make a living in the commercial world anymore..
“I met him by chance and helped him out a bit. He said he had done me a great favor and gave me the dagger..”
“It's over?”
“How about explaining the situation in detail? That's not what your boss would want either..”
“…hmm.”
That makes sense..
As mentioned earlier, Hoeju was extremely reluctant to have his identity revealed..
If this kid knows that fact, he might not have stolen that Zyren knife, but actually received it from Hoeju..
no. Now it's almost like it's true.
The opponent is a badniker..
At best, there is no reason to steal or forge a certificate from a merchant company..
Oimer hesitated, but only for a moment..
“Hehehe.”
He immediately changed his expression and said.
The corners of the eyes are narrowed as if squinting, the hands are rubbed together like flies, and the smile on the lips is pulled up as much as possible..
Put on the humble face of a merchant.
“I think there is some misunderstanding... … . Why don't we solve it through conversation??”
There's no such thing as pride.
The world is not easy enough to protect and live like that..
Oimer did not feel the slightest humiliation in his current attitude.…….
Luan burst out laughing at that attitude..
* * *
Risen is probably hiding his true identity and identity from the merchants as well..
He probably didn't share it with anyone other than the beastmen who seemed to be his closest associates..
In that case, I can’t reveal Ryzen’s identity here either..
“First of all, I acknowledge that there was a possibility of misunderstanding what I said, and I would like to apologize..”
Fortunately, the story went well without revealing it..
empty room in the mansion.
Only me and Oimer were left in what looked like a guest room..
Oimer almost kicked out the guys around him and left the place, and seemed to want to talk with me alone..
Although the tone was extremely polite, I was rather puzzled and asked.
“You keep saying it's a misunderstanding. Is there a misunderstanding between us? Wasn't it all a prank on their part?.”
Oimer flinched at my attitude, but soon expressed his resentment in his voice..
“Well, I admit I hate Corrupted, but please understand. Actually, isn’t it natural??”
“What is natural?.”
“The most dangerous thing in commercial travel are monsters. Trolls in the forest, lizardmen in the swamps, harpies and orcs in the plains, goblins and ogres everywhere else... We need to keep the damn greenskins in check, how can we think well of them??”
As his tone became cheaper, I realized again that he looked quite a bit younger than his older brother, Hymer..
If he shaved his mustache, he would look a few years younger than his age..
“Then you just have to hate those wild monsters. Why bother with Corrupted, who is trying so hard to live well?.”
“That's because they are all of the same race..”
I tapped my forehead..
It was at this moment that I realized that even though we were talking, it was a parallel line..
Is this because these guys have narrow vision, or is my vision distorted?.
At least most people of this era would have the same ideas as Oimer..
They are of a different race, so they are reluctant, disliked, and hateful, but there is no fundamental reason for such feelings..
The same goes for those who lost their families to other races..
If you lost your family to the same person, would you hate all people??
‘Well, it could be so, but.’
I said, turning my mind away from other thoughts again..
“That being said, isn't it too shameful to talk about misunderstandings now? Your true nature has been exposed.”
“P, I'm not trying to make an excuse, it's a real misunderstanding..”
“So what a misunderstanding.”
“So, you said it was fortunate that we absorbed the Lothal Company during this period.?”
“It was like that. And they say it's because of your malice.”
“I said that out of anger... … . Of what you just said, only one thing is correct. My brother had a fight at the branch in Tefer. I apologize for that-.”
“I'm not interested in that, just stop talking..”
Oimer swallowed his saliva once and continued speaking..
“First, the absorption of Lothal was their first suggestion. The owner of the store opened his hands to us first. I can no longer do business in the North..”
“is it so?”
“Actually, I understand. If you're going to do business, the system is best, then the East, if you don't mind doing something illegal, then the West, and if you want to risk your life to make a big deal, wouldn't it be the South? There are almost no merchants who come to this land of death..”
“So?”
“But it seems that Lord Hoe-ju’s thoughts are a little different. If you open up a commercial route to the north, it will be useful someday, even if you don't know it right now.…….”
“…….”
is it?
Soon there will be a lot of commotion in the North. The golden horn's actions this time will be just the beginning..
It is best to avoid areas prone to fear, but…….
On the contrary, since it was such a confusing time, I thought business might actually be doing well..
There is a saying that the person who makes the biggest splash in a war is an arms dealer..
First of all, I don't know anything about offsets, so I have nothing more to say..
“Then why was Corrupted’s access blocked??”
“That's a bit unfair, because in the first place we had no intention of kicking out Corrupted at all..”
“…….”
“Oh, really. You can only collect debt if you're nearby, but isn't it annoying every time you go to a place that's dozens of minutes away from a village? It's already a very cold place.”
“hmm.”
Strangely plausible..
“Then who made that opinion??”
“Chief Snero..”
“…yes?”
“Chief Snero was the first to argue for driving out the Corrupted. yes. The way he spoke was a bit ambiguous, but now that I think about it, it was definitely true. The old man-.”
It was then.
The door burst open, and a woman with a stiff face appeared..
It was a hero called Sandra..
“Two people? I need you to come out for a moment..”
“What's wrong?”
Sandra's eyes turned to me..
“Do you remember earlier when you broke the floor and revealed an underground space??”
“however?”
“The guy who fell down at that time came to his senses and climbed back up. He said he saw something bad in the underground space..”
“It's not good.?”
“dead body. And that too not long after he died..”
For a moment, the cold silence subsided..
I reflexively looked at Oimer, and this guy swallowed dry saliva and said:.
“This building too… The village chief lent it to me..”
* * *
Rattling, rattling…….
The windows rattled dangerously..
Inside the village chief's house.
Lanferro, who was quietly watching out the window with his legs crossed, muttered..
“I feel sorry for staying up late.”
At least enough time has passed for the steaming tea to cool down..
If this much time has passed, it is inevitable that something has gone wrong, but Lanferro maintained his dignity as the boss of a group..
I said I would leave it to you, so I have to leave it to you. Because that's cooler.
“It's okay. I just hope things work out well.”
Lanfero looked at the face of the village chief, who responded indifferently, and then opened his mouth..
“Now that I think about it, where is my family??”
“I mean family?”
“okay. If I remember correctly, I think he had a wife and daughter..”
“ah. both are sleeping.”
sweet.
Lanfero placed the teacup, and for some reason the sound rang out particularly clearly..
“village chief.”
“speak.”
“I have one specialty that isn't that special. It's a characteristic of a race... … . It is very sensitive to the presence of living things. For example, in a village of this size, you can count not only the total population but also the number of rats hiding under the floor..”
The village chief looked at Lanferro with an expressionless face..
“The only sign of life in this house is the two of us. It's too late to go out... … . However, there may be other possibilities, so I will ask one more time..”
“…….”
“where is the family?”
While silence fell between the two.
Only the sound of windows creaking in the frosty wind was heard quietly..
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