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Became the youngest disciple of God of War - Episode 361

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I looked at Ludwig with a puzzled look for a moment. Are you lying? Or are you kidding me?.

But at a time like this, he wasn't a great person to talk nonsense about a topic like this. Because Ludwig was not oblivious..

“…….”

Since I was speechless, Ludwig also became more serious and asked me with a somewhat puzzled look..

“What did your father say??”

“He said I look like his older brother..”

“I really said that?”

“okay.”

“Aren't you talking about someone else? So, not a blood relative, but another older acquaintance..”

Those words made me think about what Sanghyeolgong said for a moment..

- You really don't look like me. You look more like your brother than me.

“…I don't think so. The flow of the conversation itself didn't feel that way..”

People started saying things like he looked like him, so it was highly likely that he was talking about his older brother..

Ludwig also had a puzzled look on his face as if the mystery had deepened at my words, but soon he raised his hands and said,.

“Let's stop. Even if we talk about this among ourselves, it doesn't mean anything. The range of guesses is so wide that if you make a mistake, you will end up in trouble..”

“hmm…….”

“If you're really curious, ask your father again when he comes..”

“Is that so??”

We nodded and left, preparing to camp right here..

But Ludwig, who had just spread out his sleeping bag, stopped and said:.

“…But now that I think about it, is it okay to camp like this near the sandstorm hill? It's a place where sandworms lurk..”

“This is a rocky area so it’s okay. Sandworms don't like places like this..”

“ah. He's a guy who digs holes and moves, so he deserves it..”

Ludwig was convinced and looked at me with sad eyes..

“But how do you know that??”

“I saw it in a book.”

“ah. That's right.”

Ludwig, who was not convinced at all, went ahead and set up his sleeping bag, started a fire, and we grilled the little dried beef jerky we had left over the fire..

After a simple meal, I sat on a rock and looked up at the sky..

Strangely, I couldn't sleep, so I spent some time focusing my eyes on a group of stars..

The peaceful time passed quickly as I took in the night sky with my eyes and thought about the future with my head..

At some point, as if the world had been accelerated, the darkness encroaching on the sky was concentrated in one corner, and a faint purple ray of light appeared on the other side..

“…….”

dawn has dawned.

And by then Delac had not returned..

***

Southern metropolis Airuga.

In this barren land, it is the only city with a commercial district that can be called a downtown, and it is also the place that southerners naturally think of when they think of a big city..

Of course, it is also a transportation hub, so it is a hub where you can reach anywhere in the south relatively easily..

The same goes for the destination, Rahilde Labor Yard..

Ludwig and I ended up reaching this place without finding Delac..

I searched the area around the sandstorm hill for a day or two, but there was no result..

If Sanghyeolgong decided to hide in the first place, how many people would be able to find traces of him?.

‘If there is no trace, it means that nothing much happened..’

It's really unlikely, but if something happened - for example, if you engaged in a fight with an unknown person and got seriously injured in the process - of course there would be traces left here and there..

In other words, it means that Sanghyeolgong left the group of his own accord..

I feel uncomfortable because I don’t know what the intention is, but…….

It wasn't dangerous to leave him alone, so I had no choice but to move according to my purpose, and that's how Ludvik and I reached Airuga in five days..

‘…….’

Airuga is also the city where I mainly stayed before returning..

Of course, because it was a big city, prices were extremely high, but compared to other areas in the south, it had a strong sense of people living there..

It is a place where the minimum economy and security are secured..

I said all this because it is also the only place in the south where a branch of [De Malin Tea Shop] is located..

Of course, a person with no skills was forced to stay in a big city, so Luan Badniker had no choice but to spend most of his life penniless before returning..

“Is this Iruga? It's more prosperous than I thought.?”

“…….”

Ludwig, newly disguised, whistled as he looked at Iruga..

Currently, Ludvik is disguised as Sir James, a member of the Iron Blood Knights under Badnickerker..

First of all, it is a temporary status hastily prepared to put Luzad, who rebelled against the Iron Blood Duke's wishes, in a labor camp..

It was inevitable because of Delak's sudden departure, but Ludwig was sad that he could no longer dress up as Aibel..

I don't understand, but if it's a hobby, you should respect it..

‘Hmm… … . Is it still there?.’

I naturally took the lead, remembering the inn where I stayed for a long time before returning..

It's a big city, so it took some time just to get there..

In the meantime, I saw a southern street that was somewhat different from what I remembered..

Even though it was a big city, there weren't even roads built on the streets..

Humans, dwarves, and various other races walked on that yellow road. It was a place with many of the races mentioned above, but occasionally beastmen, giants, and fairies were also seen..

What they have in common is that most of them are covered in scars, have dirty looks, and walk around with their shoulders strained on the streets..

Even if it looks a bit comical, it doesn't matter.

A mercenary group is a group of people who make a living based on their name and reputation..

Even if it's a minor dispute, you can't show that you're inferior to anyone, or even to your industry..

So wherever you go on the streets of the South, you can often see childish arguments and fist fights..

“You pudgy bastard, you had a good day today..”

“Who's going to say anything, you idiot?!”

There were dwarves and fairies fighting in the streets, shaking their fists..

People around me whistled and watched the scene. She even had people betting on who would win..

The moment I secretly bet on the dwarf side…….

A security guard who appeared to be a security guard appeared on the street..

“…….”

The security guard, who looked a bit odd, yawned when he saw the fight going on in the middle of the street and just passed by..

‘Nothing has changed.’

Actually, that's the southern average..

As long as you don't pull out a knife on the street, you can just ignore any disturbance..

I understand..

This city has long since passed the controllable level..

If you try to forcefully control the impatient and foul-tempered mercenaries, a bigger disaster may occur..

Wow!

“Wow!”

“under! a foolish bastard!”

Meanwhile, the dwarf who won the fight smiled fiercely and spit out bloody spit..

“…….”

Several people around nodded and wrote something..

Those guys are commission brokers..

These are the guys who evaluate the skills of mercenary groups and recommend groups that are suitable for their clients..

It may seem like a pathetic middleman who eats away at commissions, but in reality, it is not such an easy industry..

Information in the mercenary industry changes all the time..

It is not unusual here for a mercenary group that had a great reputation until last night to be completely destroyed the next day..

The petty fights that take place on the streets like this are one of the means of guessing the power of the mercenary group..

“Get out of my way, you slugs.!”

“you bastard What are you staring at so stupidly? Shall I pluck out my eyes??”

Like those guys walking around this huge street like it was their own home..

I felt a little unwelcome..

Mercenaries with good physiques were wearing quite luxurious equipment for mercenaries, and each one of them had a one-eyed mark engraved on their armor..

Those guys are the Cyclops mercenaries..

The most famous and powerful mercenary group in the South..

“What are you?”

“…….”

They stood in front of me..

They were advancing across a wide street like a siege, so we had no choice but to collide..

“Look at this guy? It's a strange-looking lizard..”

“I know. This is my first time seeing black scales.”

“Tsk tsk. Should I catch them and sell them to a circus or something? I think it will be salty.”

The mercenaries who were flirting with me seemed to be talking vulgar words at first glance, but were scanning my whole body with cold eyes..

Checking which mercenary group you belong to..

Of course, there are no mercenary marks on my body..

Luzard's official status is a free mercenary..

A cynicism appeared on the faces of the Cyclops mercenaries who realized this..

“What are you looking at??”

“…….”

“Stop glaring and go away, monster..”

Monster is, of course, a derogatory term for a different race..

The Cyclops mercenary group advocated pure-bloodism, and for that reason, they were particularly hostile to other races..

“Excuse me.”

I nodded politely and moved out of the way, and the mercenary snorted and passed me by, hitting me hard on the shoulder..

Anyway, despite the nature.

‘You guys are lucky.’

If it were Luan, he would have made a fuss here, but Luzard, a lone Lizardman warrior, has the same heart as Hahae, so he doesn't get caught up in this kind of controversy.…….

Anyway, after that, I was able to reach my destination without any major incidents..

I have arrived at an inn full of memories, [the last glass of wine in my life]..

Squeak-.

When I opened the door and went in, the inside was so quiet that the noisy southern streets felt like a different world..

Due to the nature of the southern inn, it also doubled as a bar and there were no customers on the first floor.…….

Most of them were drinking quietly..

It has to be that way.

Most of the guests at this inn are people who will get angry if there is a disturbance..

“…….”

There were some eyes looking at me as a newcomer, but they disappeared after a while..

“here is…….”

I nodded..

What caught a glimpse of us were orcs, lizardmen, and goblins... … . So, they were all of different races..

it's not strange.

That's because from the beginning, this was an inn mainly used by people of different races..

The man sitting at the counter, that is, the owner of this bar, had an appearance that did not suit such a place..

“…….”

If it were not for the clothes he was wearing, his elegant appearance, which would be mistaken for a nobleman, is not much different from what I remember..

I smiled and looked at Bacchus, the bar owner..

“What would you like to eat??”

Bacchus said bluntly while wiping his glass..

“Please give me anything. Mainly meat. And I'll get a room too..”

“How long will you stay?.”

“For one day.”

“3Silver..”

It was extremely expensive for one meal per day, but this is a relatively reasonable price in Airuga..

When I looked at Ludwig without any money, this guy took money out of his pocket and handed it to me..

“Can I eat my meal in my room??”

“It doesn't matter, but bring your own food..”

I nodded at what Bacchus said..

After waiting a bit, I take the food and go up to the second floor..

All that was in the room was a hard stone bed and a shabby table..

There were no chairs.

One of us will be stuck sleeping on the floor, but it doesn't really matter..

Lizardmen have tails on their bodies, so sleeping on the floor is more comfortable than on a bed..

widely.

Only after closing the door did Ludwig open his mouth..

“It's an amazing place. There are only two different races, but the owner is human, looks neat, but speaks rudely, and seems quite strong. What are you doing??”

“I don't know either. Still, he must be an unusual person..”

“hmm… … . Judging by the fact that they brought me in, it seems that they are not only doing business with people of different races..”

Accurate.

In the past, I stayed at this inn for a long time thanks to the relatively cheap price, but the owner, Bacchus, pretended not to be like that and took good care of me..

They waited for me for a day or two even if I couldn't pay the rent, and when I was starving due to a bad mission, they brought me leftover food..

Of course, even though I was like that at the time, I still had some ugly pride left, so I insulted Bacchus.……

That guy didn't seem to be offended by my immature attitude..

So, to sum it up in one word:-.

The bar owner, Bacchus, can be said to be my benefactor, to whom I owed a great deal before returning..

‘But it feels a bit strange.…….’

Looking at Bacchus with a different perspective from the childish Luan of the past, I felt strangely strange..

Aside from the uniqueness of the person mentioned by Ludwig, should I say that it is a feeling of discomfort? Should I call it déjà vu?.

…Of course, it feels quite ambiguous, so there is a high possibility that it is my imagination..

Meanwhile, Ludwig, who had finished eating, spoke..

“I'll take a moment to find out about the labor camp. What should you do??”

“I'll stay here for a while.”

“good. I'll be back before the sun sets.”

I nodded and Ludwig left..

I went down to the first floor, ordered a few drinks and snacks, ate them alone, and quietly enjoyed the nostalgia after a long time..

Even though it was inside the store, the air was somewhat acrid and muggy. I tasted steamed scorpions, something I had never even dreamed of in the past, and watched the mercenaries passing by outside the window..

Then I heard the voice of a Lizardman whispering at me..

“Are they of the same race?……?”

“no. Look at the pattern on the face. I'm an outcast.”

“ah.”

This was also what I intended.

If I get deeply involved with the Lizardmen, my identity may be revealed, so I engraved the emblem of an outcast, which they are reluctant to do..

Anyway, after spending such a lonely but satisfying time, it wasn't long before Ludwig returned..

I said, wiping the remaining sip of beer in my mouth..

“It worked out well?”

“hmm… … . Should I go up first??”

“……?”

His expression seems a bit stiff, but that may not be because he is used to hiding his true colors..

I went back up to the room with Ludwig..

Well done.

Ludwig opened his mouth only after closing the curtains, checking the next room, and looking above and below..

“…I knew the South was corrupt, but it was more than I imagined..”

“What do you mean?.”

“I heard you need a bribe to contact the labor yard manager.?”

I blinked my eyes.

“bribe?”

“okay.”

“what a bribe.”

“I don't know the details either. But listening to his tone, I didn't think of Rahilde as just a prisoner or a workhouse where debt collectors were dragged away. rather…….”

Ludwig thought for a moment and said.

“rather… An arena where only those with proven qualifications can enter? A bonanza land full of gold? Should I say that’s what it feels like?.”

“…….”

“I'm not sure, so let's wait for now..”

“who?”

“The information guild. The information is accurate and, above all, it is quick. The downside is that it is difficult to contact and expensive..”

“Then you must have spent some money..”

“I thought so, but not this time. They treated me kindly because I was a member of the Badknicker Iron Blood Knights. He said he had a few questions to ask..”

“I'll ask you?”

“That's the fun part... … . People were curious about ‘Luan Badniker’.”

I blinked my eyes.

I almost reflexively said, “Me?”.

Ludwig laughed and said.

“Why are you so surprised? Information about Gold Fairy Luan is currently very valuable. He is the young hero who attracts the most attention in the Empire, and there is even talk that he may be Badniker's actual successor... … . For an information guild, this is a mouth-watering sauce..”

That's right.

It felt like I couldn't understand it, but it wasn't something to argue with, so I just nodded..

Then I looked at Ludwig's face and asked.

“But waiting? Are you coming here??”

“that's right. He said he just cleaned up and came right away.-.”

At that moment, an exquisite knock was heard..

“come in.”

The door opens with Ludwig's permission.…….

Soon, a person with his entire body covered in a mask and robe appeared..

‘and.’

This is literally what comes to mind when I think of an information guild member..

“Are you Sir James??”

But why is the voice strangely familiar??

“huh.”

“I got the information you mentioned.”

“It's good because it's fast.”

Ludwig nodded in satisfaction... I felt a strange sense of discomfort again..

I narrowed my eyes and watched this person as if searching.…….

I suddenly asked.

“what is your name?”

“…….”

Then the guild member who was looking at me glanced at Ludvik, then looked directly at me again and said:.

“The introduction is late. My name is Sihyeon, and I am the master of the information guild [Bastard]..”