I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 333
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“yes. It's me.”
This is the moment I admitted in a calm voice..
Thomas glanced at the masked face, then raised his black gloved hand to cover the mask..
“Department head?”
And whether his subordinates were upset or not, Thomas took off his mask..
“…….”
The face under the mask had a very stern look, but it was thin and had scars here and there, giving it a ruthless feel..
Even though he had a small physique, he had a strange sense of intimidation, which was different from the spirit that naturally radiated when he achieved a certain level..
To put it bluntly, I would say that it is a natural atmosphere as a person that is naturally formed as a person spends his or her life..
“It is an honor to meet the renowned Gold Fairy..”
“…….”
The heroes nearby were excited..
Looking at the reaction, it seems I'm not the only one who felt the tone was a bit soft..
Actually, it was a somewhat unexpected development for me that this cold-looking man expressed interest in me..
“I heard that the chief was indebted to Iron Blood Lord several times when he was young. Personally, I was also impressed by the [Operation to Recover Ymir's Remains] conducted this time. I heard that you and Corrupted were particularly active, and Corrupted was always willing to do bad things for the security of the North and the peace of its residents..”
“…….”
this is unexpected.
Snowville Village, home to the Corrupted.
I knew that this village was not far from the Utgarde camp, but I had no idea that they were keeping an eye on the activities of the Corrupted..
“This camp is also full of believers, and this incident served as a good tool. As a member of the church, no amount of torture, threats, or appeasement works, but when I heard that the Golden Horn's elaborate operation had failed spectacularly, I felt desperate. Thanks to you, I have identified a few of the cult's strongholds in the north. It's not a small harvest..”
“aha.”
In other words, there were complex reasons why Department Director Thomas expressed favor toward me..
Participation in the mission to Ymir's remains is likely a secondary reason compared to the relationship with the Iron Blood Prince and the reputation Corrupted has steadily built up so far..
In the end, all of the other heroes present were participants in the operation, but Thomas did not show any respect to them..
But I have no intention of crossing the line just because this guy shows favor..
I took a moment to narrow down the people whose personalities were most similar to the man in front of me, and one suitable person came to mind..
‘I guess it's okay to think of it as dealing with Keian when he was young.?’
Perhaps the iron-blooded collector is now old and his personality has become dull. When he was younger, he would have been more strict than Department Manager Thomas..
I cleared my throat and made eye contact with Thomas..
“I am also honored to meet the head of Utgard's department. So, let’s go back to the main topic and talk about the new recruits of the church members again.?”
“I'll take half of it..”
“Department head?”
The other guards murmured slightly at Thomas' assertion, but Thomas silenced them with his eyes and continued speaking..
“This is the most we can compromise. In any case, escorting that many church members to Heros would be impossible, even for you. It is unknown how many remnants are still left in this vast snow field..”
“hmm…….”
“Dividing the congregation in half will help divert their attention. Instead, I leave the selection of prisoners up to you..”
The heroes' expressions brightened at those words..
If you could select church members, that is, decide which church members to take, it would be a completely different story.…….
This is because it means that you can take out all the key people among the church members, especially those who seem to know a lot..
‘They give in more than I expected.?’
Giving us the valuable members and taking only the unworthy church members is no different from saying you want to be bait..
I glanced at the Utgarde guards, and aside from Thomas, the other young guards didn't seem to be very upset..
‘Are you familiar with this?.’
If so, I thought it would be somewhat bittersweet..
“…I would appreciate it if you could do that..”
Jack nodded as representative..
When I took a quick look, I saw that my wrinkled face had finally straightened up a bit due to the depth of the water..
‘Phew… … . Did I commit it again?.’
Having resolved the conflict in an instant, I had no choice but to hold my tongue against my own edification skills..
***
The argument between Heros and Utgard ended surprisingly smoothly, but my business was not over yet..
I approached Thomas who was about to leave, but he noticed me approaching and turned his head..
“I still have some business left to do.?”
“I have a few questions to ask.”
“speak.”
Since I didn't have much time, I asked directly:.
“Are there any suspicious movements inside the camp??”
“suspicious movement?”
“For example, if there are signs of a riot or.”
“…….”
Even though everyone was wearing masks, it felt like skin..
The atmosphere is cold and stiff..
It's worth it.
Because it's no different from telling the guards in charge of the prisoners that there's going to be a riot in your camp..
A situation in which it would not be strange to think that you have received a great insult..
In fact, the breathing of the young guys next to Thomas became slightly heavier..
The department head's lips slowly opened..
“First of all, I need to hear what you mean by saying that..”
“I heard it from the priest inside Ymir's remains. The church members are planning to take over the Utgarde camp.…….”
And this was the excuse I prepared..
“Where is the priest??”
“He's already dead.”
So there is no way to determine the truth of this statement..
But what I just said will happen sooner or later..
Thomas had his mask on again and I couldn't tell what he was thinking..
After a rather long silence, an inorganic voice was heard..
“I know what you want to say. Be careful.”
It was a very adult response, but unfortunately, it wasn't the answer I wanted..
Of course, it is clear that the disaster did not occur in the past because the camp's security was lax or because they were careless..
“How exactly are you going to guard against it? Do you replenish more guards? Will the investigation be conducted again on prisoners who have already been detained? I heard that the Utgarde camp was built by remodeling an old castle, so there are probably no defects inside the camp that would allow the enemy to invade.?”
“Stop, stop..”
Finally, Thomas' voice became stiff..
“Gold Fairy… … . It has already been over two hundred years since Utgard was founded. Our origins were to imprison criminals in an old castle that no one used and ordering a few talented people to manage them. There is also a story that at first they had prisoners take care of them. Is it because of that? We have never received much support from the Empire. Even though I received all kinds of ridicule and criticism, I quietly performed my role. I know that even now there is a stigma against us among the people of the empire..”
“…….”
“Utgard has its own ways. This means that outsiders have no right or right to interfere. Even in the darkest times, we didn't break down. So don't insult us any further..”
And then it collapses this year.?
I was frustrated, but I kept my mouth shut because if I even said this, I could have ended up in a life-or-death situation with them..
The more we talk, the more I'm starting to like these stubborn guys..
“So let's do it like this. Later, I will go to Utgarde disguised as a disguise, so please keep me as a prisoner..”
“That's an unreasonable request. We in Utgard do not imprison the innocent..”
“Then, there are no guards left.?”
“No. I have no intention of increasing staff for the time being..”
Is there any other man in the world so stubborn?.
I literally felt like I was talking to a wall..
‘Damn Utgard…….’
It was a place with too much of an independent system to be considered a mere concentration camp, so I couldn't interfere any further..
For them, Badniker's influence as a noble, the status or feats he established as a hero, or even monetary recovery will not work for them..
On the one hand, I felt frustrated again, but I also thought that Utgarde would have been able to maintain its reputation because of people like these..
“Okay, okay. Then I will tell you the name of one inmate, so please be especially wary of him. That's fine.?”
“Who is it??”
“Gustav.”
Gustav.
This guy is the culprit who started the riot in the Utgard camp, that is, the priest of the church..
But this man is much more famous under a different name than the priest of the Dark Church.…….
He is the most influential figure among the numerous criminal organizations in the West, and is also called [Big Boss] in the behind-the-scenes world..
‘It would be better if we just focused on that guy..’
Of course, I feel uncomfortable leaving everything to them, so I guess I'll have to figure out a way to infiltrate the camp.…….
While I was thinking about this and that, Thomas said something unexpected..
“Gustav is not currently in Utgard..”
“yes?”
“Altua.”
Thomas said, and a man called Altua told me.
“Gustav Tobrik. The big boss of [Ulkua Family]. Five years ago, a joint operation between the imperial family and Heros succeeded in capturing him alive. Since he was such a notorious figure, many people called for his execution, but in the end, it was decided to escort him to Utgarde..”
“If someone like that dies, the balance of power in Ulqa will collapse, so it was inevitable. Dozens or hundreds of organizations will start a war to become the next [Big Boss]..”
After Thomas said that, he looked at me again..
“It may be unexpected, but Gustav is a model player. We had a lot of concerns, but we haven't had a single minor incident in the past five years. Of course, that didn't stop me from letting down my guard. Then, this time, a number of new criminals from the west were imprisoned, and the chief thought that they could be used to bring chaos to Utgarde. So he gave him a choice earlier this year, just in case..”
“It's a choice?”
“exactly. Are you thinking of moving to another facility?.”
“If it is another facility…….”
“It is the empire's largest labor camp in the southern desert..”
“…….”
southern desert. And the workhouse.
When I combined two words, I came up with a word that I couldn't recognize..
“…Rahhild Workhouse.”
***
For now, I parted ways with Thomas and other Utgarde guards..
They no longer reprimanded my somewhat rude attitude and said that the next time I visited Utgarde as a guest, they could at least give me a tour..
Because it was a valuable opportunity, I had no reason to refuse it..
“…This makes things a bit complicated..”
I thought for a moment.
I somehow had a feeling that the probability of a disaster occurring in Utgarde had been greatly reduced..
Not only was Gustav absent, but the Golden Horn faction had been severely burned, so it seemed like the members of the church would survive in the north for a while..
Of course, I'm not sure, but.
“What about Seren and Evan?.”
The two guys were supposed to meet again at the Utgarde camp about four months later..
Actually, since I know the material of Serenya, there is no big problem. As he happens to be staying in the southern desert, he might be able to join us on the way..
The problem is Evan Helvin, the small religious leader..
I had no idea where this guy was or what he was doing right now..
After thinking for a moment, I called Mir..
“What are you going to do from now on??”
“Me??”
Mir tilted his head and said.
“I don't know. Luan is?”
“I have some business to run, so I'll probably have to stop by my parents' house for a bit..”
“Will you be back soon??”
“It might happen, it might take a while..”
“Umm…….”
Mir narrowed his eyes and said.
“… I would like to work near the north for a while. I feel like it would be better not to leave this land at least until I can handle this hammer completely properly..”
Mir's eyes turned to Mjolnir strapped to his back..
I nodded..
“I think it would be better that way. Then Corrupted will stop by later.?”
“Of course!”
“good. Then tell the boss my news... … . Aside from that, let’s ask for one more thing..”
“What?”
“Do you remember Evan Helvin? Our retreat motivator. If you see him in the North…….”
Mir, who had been listening to me blankly, suddenly came to his senses, took out a notebook from his pocket, and started writing down..
“Mmmmm! I will definitely tell you!”
When I glanced at Mir, I saw that the sun was already setting even though nothing had been done. Spending more time than expected with the guards in Utgard.
Anyway, since I had almost finished everything I had to do in the north, I went to bed rather quickly.…….
the next day. As expected, Kayan arrived at Frostwolf Village..
“Long time no see, Lord Soga. I'm sorry, but I think you need to go back home right now..”
“what's the matter?”
“That is…….”
Keian explained the situation to me, and I listened as if I was hearing this for the first time and then spoke in passing..
“So your father's condition is much more critical than you think.?”
“Ah, yes.”
Keian looked at me with a somewhat surprised expression..
“Why is your expression like that??”
“I think this is the first time I've heard the matriarch called that..”
“Not to that extent. He called me father a few times.”
“Is that so?”
“That's right.”
…maybe?
“Anyway, I understand the situation well... … . That's good. I think it's time to show you my extensive network..”
“what do you mean?”
“Wait a moment. Because there is someone who can help.”
After saying that, I brought Verita with me..
“…72Are you a religious priest??”
“That's right.”
Keian looked at Verita's smiling face, and then his expression became somewhat stiff..
He seemed to be hesitating whether he could reveal to this person the affairs of the Badniker family, and the super secret of the Iron Blood Prince's critical condition..
“don't worry. Because he is a trustworthy person.”
“Is that so……?”
If it were anyone else, he probably wouldn't have had it, but Keian, along with Arjan, is a unique person who I can confidently call 'my person'..
Kayan eventually nodded and continued speaking..
“I understand the master's intentions, but Junian, one of the main criminals of the main family, was also helpless..”
“I'm not ignoring Mr. Junian, but it's difficult to think of him as a common priest. He's a professional among professionals who catches church members and beats them up on the front lines..”
“If it's the front line... Are you a Heretic Questioner??”
“answer.”
Then Keian looked at Verita again with a new look..
“Painted hair, jet-black livery, and a vicious mace, no way!……?”
“The introduction is late. It's called Razbet..”
Keian said in a surprised voice..
“bloody mace…….”
After all, this is why it is so famous..
Keian, who was slightly skeptical, immediately nodded with a convinced expression..
“Certainly, if you were someone with the sexual power of Sister Rasbeth, you might get a different diagnosis..”
“yes.”
“But there's a problem. I only have two scrolls.”
“yes, that's right.”
I said, looking at Keian with a slightly sorry face..
“…There are only two.”
“……!”
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