I Became God of War's Youngest Disciple - Episode 335
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After leaving the underground library, I headed straight to Socheldang..
This mansion, which had been empty for quite some time, was now crowded with people, but I was not surprised because I had seen it before returning..
Every time we encountered each other, those who appeared to be servants bowed their heads and greeted us. Every time that happened, I just nodded and headed to my room..
I nodded when I saw the casual clothes on the bed..
“As expected, I have good sense..”
After washing up and changing into thin clothes for the first time in a while, I was thinking about what to do from now on when I suddenly felt hungry..
Come to think of it, I haven't eaten anything today..
“Home-cooked meals are the best.”
Socheoldang has a separate restaurant, which means there is also a kitchen and a chef..
I headed to the restaurant with high expectations.…….
“I apologize. I started cooking as soon as I received the report of Lord Soga's return, but preparations are not yet complete..”
“How much longer will it take??”
“I think two hours will be enough..”
Did I hear wrong??
“Two hours? Not 20 minutes? Do you cook something steamed? Why is it taking so long??”
“You guessed it right. What I'm preparing right now is a dish called smashum, a home-cooked meal from the north, which is also the master's hometown.-.”
The chef started explaining with a happy face, but I just ignored it..
That's my hometown, I've never been to my mother's house in the north..
“Two hours is enough, so I'll just eat at the main building..”
“ah…….”
But the man who appeared to be the chef looked very tearful for his age, so I quickly added,.
“Instead, I will come and eat dinner, so you can look forward to it.?”
“……! of course! Just leave it to me.!”
“I will watch to see if my upper leg breaks once..”
So I left Socheoldang behind and headed to the main building..
As I walked through the garden of the main house and took a quick look around, I thought that the scenery was still desolate..
“…It doesn't feel like spring here either..”
The last time I saw it, it was the height of winter, so even though it is spring in full swing now, the cold wind is still blowing in Badknicker..
I think the atmosphere would be a bit better if we planted some bright flowers in the garden and built an unnecessarily large fountain..
To begin with, the name of the mansion I am staying in is a bit different..
What is cycadang, cycadang?.
As the name suggests, it's hard and it feels like even the bed is made of stone..
Grumbling, I walked through the garden and arrived at the main building’s restaurant..
It wasn't meal time yet so the restaurant was relatively quiet, but there was a rather unexpected person sitting there..
At that moment, that person also saw me and narrowed his eyes slightly..
“huh?”
“you…….”
Sitting at the table with a stern expression was Olivia Badnicker, one of my half-siblings..
“Luan Badniker.”
“good morning.”
“What are you doing here??”
“I came to the restaurant to eat, what did I come to do??”
I answered casually..
This is because now it has become tiresome to use honorific terms for each of my brothers and sisters..
Still, I specifically left out the criticism that said, ‘You’re asking a stupid question.’ If it were our Hector, it would have been trivial..
“…….”
Olivia, who didn't know that fact, closed her mouth..
Of course, rather than asking why you came to the restaurant, I guess you asked why you were at your home..
But on the other hand, I was curious about why Olivia was here..
The large restaurant on the first floor of the main house is only used by ordinary people..
Of course, the chef's skill is a masterpiece, but because the food was prepared for a group, the quality was bound to be poor.…….
In fact, a more arrogant noble would consider eating in a place where servants eat to be an act of inferiority..
Of course, I'm a human being who doesn't care about such things, so I came all the way here..
“…….”
Olivia looked at me for a moment, then seemed to lose interest and moved the dishes again..
Just with one hand.
His other hand was flipping through something that looked like a strange ledger, and his eyes were focused on the map spread out on the table..
“ha…….”
And he sighs every now and then, so I can't help but look at him because I'm already busy waiting for food..
‘But how old is he now??’
Olivia Badnicker is a living girl..
This means that the difference in rank between me and my family is not that big. Probably within two years at the most, or only a few months at the least..
And yet, somehow, his expression seems to be even cooler than that of his second daughter, Nero..
My skin is a bit dark... … . Of course, it's not because of Sanghyeolgong's bloodline..
In my memory, Olivia's skin didn't feel that tanned anyway, so it was probably an acquired effect..
I couldn't look at the ledger, so I looked at the large map spread out on the table..
‘It's a southern map.?’
southern empire.
A vast and dry land in a different sense from the north..
And it is also a place of memories where I behaved like a dog in my past life right before I died..
Is that why??
I had an overwhelming knowledge of the South, throughout the Empire..
Actually, my life now is not like that of a returner who knows 10 years into the future, but if I go to the south, I can pretend to know..
‘Come to think of it…….’
Olivia said she was working as a mercenary..
Looking at it again, I can see that the outfit definitely looks familiar to me..
From turbans and scarves to prepare for sandstorms, to relatively large cloth clothes.…….
It was strangely familiar to see him dressed like that, checking ledgers and notebooks, and occasionally writing something down on a map..
Because it was something I had seen many times in the past..
“Sister, you were the leader of a mercenary group.?”
“…….”
Olivia's gaze fell on me again..
It's a look that is clearly intended to tell you to shut up and pay attention..
But unfortunately, I have a temper that only gets better when I check anything I'm curious about.…….
I got up from my seat and sat down next to Olivia..
“you…….”
“That's right. Map of southern empire. and… Isn't this very expensive??”
At that moment, Olivia closed her half-open mouth. Then she pulled her eyebrows together again, glared at me, and slowly parted her lips..
“Why do you think it's expensive??”
“Aside from the size, the locations of the dwarf village and the oasis are also drawn, right? The route is also quite detailed..”
“…….”
Then Olivia's face hardened..
I realized that what I was talking about was unknown to anyone who had not set foot in the desert..
“…Have you ever been to the desert??”
“no. I just saw it in a book.”
“What book did you read??”
“I don't know. I read it a long time ago so I don’t remember much..”
“hmm…….”
“The mercenary base is... Is it [Sorun Village]? Judging from his line, it looks like he mainly performs escort duties..”
Olivia nodded and continued..
“…that's right. Mainly in charge of escorting those traveling between Sorun and [Aaruga]..”
For reference, Aaruga is the largest city in the south..
“However, the sandstorm has become so severe recently that the mission is being disrupted. Just last month, there were 5 missions that didn't meet the deadline, so I reimbursed them all..”
“That's a shame. The root is?”
“[Via Ormot Ruins].”
“aha.”
I think I know why it's late.
The Ormot ruins are located in a sandstorm zone, and even if you encounter a sandstorm, you have the advantage of being able to take shelter in the nearby ruins..
‘I know what kind of personality you have..’
Olivia is probably a safety-oriented personality..
Rather than rushing and getting caught in a storm and having members get shipwrecked or the mission fail, they would have chosen the safe route even if it meant being delayed a bit..
However, there are times when sandstorms last for an unusually long time, and in such cases, missions often fail one after another..
‘Let's see…….’
At a time when I had nothing else to do, I tried my best..
“What is the rank and size of the mercenary group??”
“There are a total of 15 people, and the grade is B..”
“The members’ skills are?”
“I didn't pick someone out of nowhere. I'm sure they're all strong compared to their grade..”
It will be like that.
15For a mercenary group of 100,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 is not a large group of mercenaries, but the fact that they were rated B means that they are only a handful in the mercenary industry..
I thought about it here and there and quickly came to a conclusion..
“Then go to [Stormbridge].”
Olivia paused..
“If it's Stormbridge... dwarf village?”
“huh. Mining town. It's not that far from Sorun Village.?”
“That's right, but why is it there??”
“There is a tunnel that I don't use, and it leads to near Aaruga..”
“This is the first time I heard it..”
“I guess so. Because dwarves are closed-minded. Especially if you're from the South..”
“hmm…….”
“It will take some time because it is a short walk around, but if there are sand storms, it will be a little faster that way. If you negotiate well, you won't have to ask for money..”
“If that's true, it's golden information... … . I'm skeptical that those closed-minded dwarves will be willing to use the mine shaft even if it's not in use now..”
“I should have done it.”
“How can you be sure?”
“The reason I don't use that tunnel is because monsters are pouring in. Like a poisonous scorpion and a really big earthworm..”
“ah.”
“Even from a dwarf's point of view, there is nothing wrong with cleaning the mine shaft. Rather, if you prove that you caught the monster, you will be rewarded..”
“So I was asking about your skills..”
I nodded..
Olivia said with a brightened face..
“If it's poisonous scorpions and sandworms, our mercenary group will be able to take them down..”
“That's a good thing.”
After the conversation was over, food came out..
I started eating, thinking that I had wasted time well..
rattle.
“…….”
I move the dishes so quietly, but my face feels stinging for some reason..
I mumbled and swallowed the meat and then asked.
“I didn't eat it all?”
“hmm. That's right, but…….”
Olivia hesitated..
Looking at your expression, it looks like there are a few more things you want to ask..
“I starved for a long time. I'll eat first first..”
“Oh yeah. Eat a lot.”
I saw Olivia scribbling down her ledger again..
“…….”
Olivia Badnicker.
One of the three children of Iron Blood Prince who died before reaching adulthood..
After hearing the story, I think I know roughly how he died..
‘Ludvik's death was a lie from the beginning, and I stopped Raizen..’
Even though we are brothers, I have no loyalty to stand by Olivia and protect her.…….
If you grow and overcome the danger of death by nourishing your conversation with me today, that is Olivia's discretion..
I also happen to have some questions about the situation in the desert..
***
After I finished eating, I sat down to digest and chat with Olivia..
Actually, it wasn't bad because it reminded me of old memories for the first time in a long time, but it was annoying that they kept talking even after the meal was served..
“We'll talk about the rest later, sister. I have something to do right now.”
“ah. I see. thanks. I'll make sure to pay for today's work later. If you happen to come near Southern Sorun in the future, come visit the [Black Peony Mercenaries].”
“okay.”
After roughly answering and thinking about it, I thought maybe Olivia's mercenary group could be quite helpful..
Anyway, my next destination was the South..
After finishing the meal, I returned to Socheoldang, and the maid who seemed to have been waiting for me bowed her head..
“Are you here, Lord Soga?.”
“I have something to say?”
“yes. Mr. Asad and Sister Razvet are waiting in the reception room..”
I guess they both came after seeing Iron Blood Ball..
I nodded and went up to the reception room to meet the two..
First, I asked Verita first..
“Confirmed?”
“That's right.”
“can i fix it?”
“The odds aren't that high, but it's definitely worth a try..”
It's unfortunate that the probability is not high, but from Assad's perspective, those words will sound very hopeful..
This is because no one who has ever diagnosed iron blood gong has ever been able to say that..
I pretended to think for a moment and then parted my lips..
“Asad.”
“why?”
“You can double, or even triple, the odds that Sister Razvet said. Assad, if you would allow me just one thing:.”
“what permission.”
I slowly opened my mouth.
“Please free Lyserradigos..”
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