Chapter 32 – Planting the Unconscious Flag
Mirf Village immediately set up a pursuit party.
I was the only one who figured out their hideout, so of course I joined.
A chase team waiting at the entrance of the village.
Ten of the adventurers and knights, including Platt, were each preparing for battle.
Considering the size of the gang of bandits, it was an absurdly small number, but considering the strength of the golem, it was unavoidable.
No matter how many people flock to it, those with below-level abilities will die in an instant from that golem.
Originally, even Flatt was not supposed to join the pursuit team.
I didn’t want to take Flat to a dangerous place, but how can I stop a man whose lover has been kidnapped.
It was a waste of time to convince him.
That golem will probably become more dangerous.
I had a feeling that if I left it like this, I would get out of control.
“That golem is dangerous.”
Apiz branch manager also warned several times, probably thinking the same thing.
“Go first and ask for the Golem’s partner. Get things done as soon as possible and follow through.”
“Yes.”
Apiz consulted with me that he would come with people he trusts after he redeemed the Keith Merchant.
It’s because you don’t know what the Keith Merchant Corps or Sor’s men, driven to a dead end, will do.
It is a specification that the enemy’s reinforcements interfere in the middle.
Even though we had discussed it, he gave me a very apologetic expression.
“I think it will be okay right now because my daughter has a special item, but… As a father, I have to go myself, but I have no face.”
Apiz bent his back at a right angle.
“I’m sorry. I will join you as soon as possible. Please take good care of my daughter until then.”
It’s a special thing
It seems that the seal woman has a level of defense that will make Apiz feel relieved even if he sees the golem.
That’s fortunately out of misfortune.
The chase party is almost ready.
There was little time left for the talk, and I said what came to my mind.
“By the way, Sor. That person has endured well so far with that kind of personality.”
Apiz silently nodded.
“The attempt to slander this time must have been done without knowing that you have a close relationship with Gold-sama. If they knew, they wouldn’t have thought that getting rid of you before the investigation could avoid the immediate crisis. You seem to think they’ll arrest you, but if Gold-sama returned, he would have re-investigated and supported you instead.”
I’m close friends with Gold…?
Is it recognized that way…?
“My opinion, but the Sorna Kis Merchant. The information they heard is that you and Julis dueled, you won, and that Gold interceded as he begged. That’s all.”
A normal person would of course assume that Gold was grinding his teeth at me.
Kiss top. To be exact, Ramnut thought so too.
The right to wish that Gold declared under his name was only said for the sake of honor, and personally, he said that he would not be able to eat me…
That’s why I cooperated with Sor.
But there is something I don’t understand.
“Even if the operation went well and I was accused of being a criminal and saved my life for a while, it was only a matter of time.
In my opinion, a teenage family is never easy.
Excluding Ramnut, who didn’t seem to have dared to kidnap the heirs, what was Sor thinking?
That bitch took a method that seemed to solve everything if she got over this one time.
Why?
Are you thinking of taking a break and leaving?
Even such an idea is too shallow.
“It’s as you say. Even if I hand it over this time, it would have been caught within a month at most. But, Sor must have been thinking of all the risks. He’s hot-tempered, but he’s not that stupid.”
In my eyes, he looked stupid and stupid.
“Then what did you think? It’s such a big deal that even the people of the teenage family are touched. No matter how high the authority of Sor’s subordinates is, they committed such a crime.
“It can’t be. That, I don’t understand. It’s like… It’s an attitude that you just have to hold on for now.”
It seemed that Apiz, like me, believed that Sor had the attitude that he just had to endure the moment.
Perhaps the attitude of just holding on for now is not irrelevant to that golem.
I don’t know how much of a story there is as to how Thor or something like that became the boss of such a huge organization, but that golem must have had a huge impact.
It’s clumsy.
It seems that something outrageous is lurking behind.
Kidnapping the heir of a teenage family that must have dozens of knights the size of a lease for the sake of an operation to blame me alone.
Can he do such a thing unless he has a corner to believe in?
“…A powerful being.”
Apiz muttered.
“Yes?”
“You may have heard. Powerful monsters suddenly appear in this area.”
“…Ah.”
Come to think of it, Gold had said that something huge was lurking in Mirf Village.
Because of that, it seems that monsters like Yuna and Red Rat appear.
“I think it’s my opinion, but I think it was the golem that influenced the monsters earlier. It’s not Sor who wanted the successors, it must be that existence.”
“I think so too.”
“I don’t know who controls the golem… But I don’t have the confidence to beat what lies beyond.”
What lies beyond.
Apiz was also thinking of something behind the golem.
Everything Sor does is that he believes in its existence.
An existence that even says that Apiz has no confidence to win.
Honestly, so do I.
I’m going to pay for something I’ve been hurt, but I don’t know about the golem itself, but if something on the other side comes out… What should I do?
“You could lose your life in an instant, so be careful and be careful.”
The branch manager in front of me is a monster.
When this strong man says this, he must be more careful.
“I’ll be careful.”
“Okay… I ask you one more time. I will compensate you to the fullest.”
Don’t refuse the reward given.
He barely stopped his mouth from reaching his ears and asked the last thing he was curious about.
“By the way, branch manager. There’s something I still don’t understand… I know that Thor accidentally got the power to do this, but what motivates him?”
He has the power that’s good
But why did he do this?
If you usually have that kind of power, wouldn’t you save it and use it for your own self-interest.
If he wanted to succeed, there would have been a more sophisticated way than bandits or crime.
I don’t know if Golem wanted to kidnap the heir, but it seems that Sor’s other crimes were selfish.
Apiz said with a smile.
“You’d better ask that directly.”
Maybe it’s a personal grudge. The added branch manager looked up at me.
Okay. So let’s ask directly.
To that body, for sure.
Never just get over it
I will definitely let you know. If you hit first, you will be beaten.
Unreasonable unreasonable. I will return malice to malice.
“Then let’s go as planned.”
“Yes. The branch manager wants you to take charge of the Keith Merchant along with Gold-nim. I… Will definitely deal with the thieves and the golems.”
There is also insurance.
Looking at the huge stat points that I had twisted so far, I smiled.
Apiz seemed to be looking at me intently, then suddenly raised his voice.
“Okay. I’ll pay you in advance.”
“Yes?”
Repair.
I’m talking about the reward for completing an escort mission.
There were many rewards I would receive, but the biggest reward was the skill of the branch manager.
Are you giving it in advance?
But is a skill something that can be learned right now?
He put his hand near my heart.
I almost backed off reflexively because I was blowing something in, but I managed to stop because I felt it wasn’t harming me.
Coo kung.
…!!
It felt like sparks were running through his veins.
A certain channel of power that had been blocked is opening.
“I pierced the mana circuit as soon as possible.”
“A mana circuit…?”
Oh.
So, could it be that I can learn Elemental Enchantment?
Possible to fire…?
“It’s not perfect yet. If you’re a stranger, you’ll be able to use proper magic.”
“Huh…”
I was subtly excited, but I didn’t show it.
“Also, do you remember that skill I talked about earlier?”
If it’s a fight, it means ‘Jipi jiji 10000000000000000000000’.
If you fully master the skill, you will not be able to defeat even the most powerful enemy.
“I just think you’ll get the hang of it soon.”
Even now, I’ve barely learned it.
It was used in a hurry during a short engagement with the golem.
I’m not confident about fully activating it.
“For the last time… I ask you to take good care of my daughter again.
“Leave it to me.”
The long, long story is over.
The chase finally begins.
Then I heard a cautious voice in front of me.
“Can we leave now, Mr. Dre?”
…
I had a seemingly close conversation with Apiz, but in fact, right now I’m on the back of the flat on the mount and I’m holding on tightly to my waist.
…I’m out of shape.
Ay shit.
I must have driven these guys.
A lizard that runs on two legs.
[Grumble.]
At least I think I can ride a horse, but what is that?
They say it’s faster than most words, is it true?
“Good luck to you too. Flat.”
“Thank you.”
“Then let’s go. Pursuit team!!!”
When I raised my voice, everyone took their posture.
It’s pretty fun.
“Depart!!!!”
“Let’s go!”
Bang. When Platt lightly kicked his side with his heel, the lizard moved chin tuck tuck while making a disgruntled noise. Was his name Cha-ryong?
At first, the speed was not cool, so this is faster than a horse? Wouldn’t it be better if I went alone? I felt like doing it, but it gradually accelerated, and soon I, who has a body that transcends that of ordinary people, became a frightening speed.
Unbeknownst to me, I hugged Platt’s waist even tighter.
Don’t get me wrong I hate men
But you have to live.
Enjoying the howling wind, said Flatt.
“But is it really there?”
“Yes.”
I laughed at Platt’s question.
No wonder. The thieves, who had no presence throughout the movement, wanted to come out soon.
Thor’s lair.
It was the Valley of the Gods.
To be precise, it is a cave near it.
“As far as I know, Sor is supposed to be a wizard, but to build a hideout in a place where the power of magic weakens…”
Magic seems to weaken near the Valley of the Gods…
Anyway, Sor’s own power level was nothing, so whether or not his magic weakened probably didn’t matter.
“Your own power is insignificant, so you must trust that golem completely.”
Are the bandits there now?
There may be, but can they stay with Sor’s plan until the end?
Sor did not believe in the thieves either.
In fact, I hated them too.
It was just a throwaway horse that would be used and discarded when it was no longer useful.
I confirm it anew, but the dark side that has committed all sorts of crimes led by the Keith Merchant, the thieves, or a number of wealthy people is sore.
A young girl is very resourceful.
I don’t think I’ll be able to become big because of that dirty personality or rage, but I admit my ability to run an organization so far.
But, what is the reason why such an outstanding woman goes out like this?
It would have been possible to buy a little and live comfortably for the rest of my life.
Really, what is her purpose?
Apiz said it would be a personal grudge, but what grudge?
…Oh. I’ll see for myself anyway, what do you think?
As she thought earlier, she would have to ask her body directly.
Let’s see if we meet Sor.
I was grinding my teeth at the second bitch I met after Ulysse, but Flatt sneakily turned to me. Why with your eyes? When asked, he bowed his head.
“Dre.”
“Yes.”
“Sorry.”
It was an apology for trying to betray me.
“Apologize now.”
Platt was really coaxed by Ram Nut, so it seems that she can’t bear the guilt.
She apologized earlier and told me to stop now several times.
“But I…”
“Everyone would have made the same choice if they were threatened with an enemy pointing a knife at their lover.”
Furthermore, according to Afiz, Flatt seems to have been threatened with her family or tempted to make her successful.
It’s a combo of a stick and a carrot, so I’ll have to admit it.
“Dre-sama…!”
I want you to be moved later and look ahead.
Aren’t you afraid of this foolishness?
I simply pointed forward with my hand and inadvertently said the words I had been hiding.
“I think I’m lucky too.”
“Yes?”
“There’s a good reason for betraying. That’s why I don’t have to kill you.”
I inadvertently spit out my sincerity.
But since it’s an insider flat, I’ll pass it smoothly.
I feel like I’m shivering, but I think I’m cold.
Cha Ryong was definitely fast.
It was a place that took more than an hour by human feet, but at this speed, it seemed that 15 minutes would be enough.
El was kidnapped about 20 minutes ago, so a little over 30 minutes had passed.
I wish I was safe…
***
“Where are you?”
Sorr snorted at El’s blunt words.
“Wherever. It’s my hideout.”
The entrance was a narrow cave, but after a short walk inside, the inside was unbelievably wide.
Seeing not only the space reminiscent of a fairly large playground, but also several passageways in all directions, I thought it must be a structure like an ant’s nest.
I don’t know what kind of metal it was, but there were metals that glowed softly, so the inside wasn’t dark at all.
“Walk quickly.”
The rope, more precisely the stone, moved like a living snake, entwining and restraining El.
It was an act without any consideration at all, so the hard stone rope pierced El’s soft flesh without hesitation.
However, she did not show any pain at all and walked confidently to the end.
Sor glared at her as if she didn’t like that, and then she suddenly slapped her El on the cheek.
Shiver.
Sudden and unreasonable violence.
Blood flowed from her torn lips and ran down her mouth, but El wasn’t frightened at all.
“What? Are you bluffing?”
“Why are you doing this?”
Sorga, who opened her eyes wide, ha. She let out her breath, pushed her face up to her nose, and began to mutter with her eyes glistening.
“Why? Why? Why do I have to explain that? Since he’s a noble who always comes and goes around me, do you think I’ll have to do everything you want?”
“What…”
What do you mean by sudden acceleration? Elle squinted her eyes as someone approached.
It was the man of the great palace and the giant who had fought before.
“Hey. Boss. She said that girl is also from a teenage family? Is it okay for her to treat her like that?”
The giant asked as if he was disapproving, but Sor remained calm.
“This? She’s going to die soon. What does a teenage family have to do with it?”
Sor grabbed her hair and wiggled it while pulling on her stone rope.
Elle giggles … And giggles as if she’s having fun as she moans in pain.
“Kill it? Weren’t you going to sell her for a high price? Rather, why kill it? A teenage family can’t figure out what happened to the heir? What are you going to do after touching those monsters?”
“What are you doubting? Don’t you trust me?”
This fucking bitch.
The giant’s name is Thomas.
He didn’t like the little girl in front of him at all.
If it weren’t for the unidentified damn golem protecting this bitch, he would have assaulted and violated Sor before selling it with his true boss, the boss.
But the unknown was too strong.
Even if this damn bitch looks at trash, I can’t say much…
But this time, I couldn’t stay still.
Are you a teenager? What were you thinking, touching them?
Up until now, I had thought that Clair was a member of an aristocratic family impersonating a teenage family.
Looking back now, my hair was on the verge of becoming soft.
In the first place, Thomas did not like touching nobles.
How easy is it to kidnap a nobleman? Even if you don’t know civilians, if you touch a noble, even in the country, you won’t be able to stay still.
All the real bosses said they had a plan, so I just followed it.
But a teenage family?
I wondered if this little girl had a plan.
No, is there any guarantee that they would have thought of their own safety?
Sor, who roughly understood Thomas’ feelings, asked with a snort.
“So. What happened to that arrogant bitch, Clarir? What about the pretty one?”
“Ah~ pretty girl.”
A smile crept across Thomas’ lips. She’s the kind of woman who can forget this shitty situation for a moment just by thinking about it.
Claire also had a beauty that she had never seen before in her life, but I could never have imagined that the girl with glasses, whom I thought was plain, could be so beautiful.
Her eyes were happy.
If possible, I wanted to give him another hogang, but I couldn’t touch him because of Clarir’s magic.
Hehe, that time when I shed a disgusting laugh.
“It’s shallow.”
It sounded like a child, but a clear voice rang out.
Sorr and the bandits made dumbfounded faces and then grinned.
“Ohhh! Looking back, the lady is very pretty too.”
She was not to Thomas’ liking because she had a childlike body type, but she is a beautiful girl no less than Clarir.
Even though she praised Thomas, she was nauseous as if she was disgusted. Sparks flashed in Thomas’ eyes.
Originally hot-tempered, he briefly forgot that El was a teenage family.
“You fucking bitch!”
Whiing!
A hand the size of her pot lid aimed at her tiny head, but El was not afraid at all and glared at it.
Creepy.
Something stopped Thomas.
She’s just a little girl…What is it?
Some simply have strong charisma, but what is it?
It was like becoming an ant in front of a dragon, this level of kick.
It’s like…The ‘species’ themselves are different…
“Hey. Who wants to act as they please?”
“What?”
Thomas is angry that he was scared by a small girl, but naturally his voice becomes ferocious when the damn bitch starts a fight. But even that was short-lived.
“What? What did you say to me just now? Fuck you bastard?”
Rocks floated around Sor. Thomas instinctively knew that he would die if he got hit, and took a step back.
“Oh, no. I am…”
“Hey, Thomas. I’m sure Sor-nim has everything on his mind.”
He gnashed his teeth as he followed his colleague at the palace who was taking him away.
Thomas thought that one day he would definitely kill that bitch. Cut off minutes
“You asshole.
At her Sor’s curse at her, her El looked at her with her pitiful eyes.
“Don’t you have companionship?”
“My colleague? Is that my baby look like a colleague?”
Mate. Don’t get sick However, Sor slapped El on the cheek with the palm of her hand to make her feel bad.
“Ha…”
“…Sigh? Do you really want to search?
[Hey.]
Sor and El flinched at the sound of a mechanical voice.
[It’s boring. Stop and move quickly.]
“Sheesh. Okay.”
Because there is a lot of time Saying that, Sor smiled and moved on with her steps.
The place where El was brought to was the deepest and highest place in the cave.
There was a huge iron cage in a place that looked like an altar of something, and inside it was a block of ice large enough for two people.
No, there were actually two people in that block of ice.
It was Ashita and Clair.
“Eh, El!”
“Asita!”
Even in the ice, you can still hear your voice properly. Ashita cried and called out to El, who smiled in relief as if he was relieved.
“Am I invisible?”
“Ah. Good job Clair. You’re so good at self-defense…”
Damn!
El’s body tilted.
Sor slapped him again.
“You…”
Clarir’s voice grew cold, but Sor didn’t care.
“Hey. Why don’t you stop and come out soon?
“Why do we have to do that? You’re the ones at a disadvantage as time goes on.”
“Under.”
Sorr, who brought his face close to the ice, spoke grimly.
“Do you think my helper, who sealed your power, will be able to peel off this ice in a certain amount of time? I heard that you are still not at the level to handle artifacts or not?”
“…”
Thor grinned.
“At least I’ll hurt you less if you come out now. If you come out late, you’d rather die.”
At Sor’s ridicule, which opened his mouth to the point of exposing his teeth, Clair also smiled brightly and said,
“Can you clean up your ugly face? You look like you’re going to vomit.”
“…Okay. You’ll cut off every part of your body.”
Sorr smiled, saying that he was already expecting a scream.
That moment.
“Hobbies are good, but make sure to do your work.”
“Oh.”
El was taken aback by the man’s thick voice. Since when have you been by my side?
A man perched on a rock protruding from the iron grate.
With his huge body and long hair, he held a bottle in one hand and looked at Sor.
Compared to other gangs of bandits, it definitely felt stronger and more dignified.
Jag.
Bondi was a warrior of an aboriginal tribe who lived in a remote forest that had nothing to do with Mirf Village.
Shines in his tribal language. As his name suggests, he was strong enough to shine among tribes with stronger bodies than ordinary people.
Sor, unlike the thieves earlier, did not ignore it and laughed.
“Hey, partner. When did you come?”
“It was just before. I came here to keep an eye on you for betrayal.”
“…”
Sor clicked his tongue into Chet at the joke-like words. Also, this guy has a good feeling.
But what if you feel good?
He has his own strongest supporters.
‘As long as that’s there, no matter what happens, it will go according to my plan.’
Zag is also a tremendously powerful person, but a human being will never come close to her helpers.
And the helper said.
[Proceed quickly. It’s frustrating to control this.]
At least a golem grumbled, saying to prepare a dragon.
[Because if you get close to the main body, you can eat that ice whole.]
“…What are you?”
Clarir, who was not at all taken aback by the word that he would eat it, asked the golem.
Then the golem made a crackling noise and smiled.
[Ask your ancestors.]
Ancestor.
Ten heroes.
There is only one existence related to them, the strongest and worst.
“Could it be… Are you a subordinate of the ‘true Demon King’?”
[Ah?! Compare me to that crap? It’s not me, but that number?!]
“…”
Treating the ‘true Demon King’ as trash.
What is the true meaning of this?
“For a moment.”
It was Jag who stopped Clarir.
“Something has come.”
“What? What are you talking about? There were no pursuers. They say you can’t even use detection magic here. But do you think anyone knows where this place is?”
Hearing that he couldn’t use detection magic, Ashita suddenly hiccupped.
Nobody cared, and Jag got up.
“He’s a strong guy. I’ll go.”
Zag glared at Sor while walking.
“I tell you, don’t be fooled into thinking you have all the reins.”
“Yes yes.”
Zag, who no longer pays attention to Sor who gives a rough answer, walks away.
Sor smiled at Asita and Clair in the ice.
“Shall we play a game?”
“Uh?”
At the same time as Ashita’s questioning voice, Sor’s fist pierced El’s stomach.
“Ugh.”
Seeing El sit down, Ashita screamed at her.
“Stop it!”
Ignoring those screams, Sor just said.
“지금부터 이 애새끼 같은 년을 계속 팰 테니까, 구하고 싶으면 언제든지 나와.”
Seeing the wide-eyed Clarir and the crying Ashita, Sor burst into laughter.
“Ruler. Let’s see how great your friendship is?”
***
Jah he came out of the entrance, and he was taken aback.
As little as five hundred. About 10 of them were a formidable force with the skills of a 6th or 7th level adventurer.
Most of them were lying around with a severe wound, such as a severed limb or dangling.
What’s even more absurd is that the enemy is only ten.
Among them, there was a man dressed as an adventurer who was particularly lax, and Jag recognized it at once.
Among them, the strongest is the one who seems to be lazy at first glance.
Kuaang!
Jag leaped.
Aaaaa!!
“Aww!”
“Cheak!”
Quaang!
Quaang!
Jag, who had blown the two veteran adventurers off the wall with just the impact of landing, glared at Dre.
“I remember you, stranger.”
“…”
“My name is Jag.”
He was holding a greatsword in his hand.
It was a weapon with tremendous power, capable of shattering a large monster the size of a rock with a single swing.
“A duel…”
Jjoong!
You attacked me before I even finished talking. Jag narrowed his eyes. But blocked
I thought so.
Hong Hong.
“…!”
The elbow side was hot. At the same time, I saw a severed sword flying in the air… And what was next to it.
It’s a severed arm.
Zag realized.
That you lost.
“Quaaaaagh!”
Looking at Jag kneeling in pain, Thomas, who was already drooling with his legs amputated, muttered in vain.
“A monster, a monster…”
“Isn’t that line a bit obvious?”
After answering like that, the industrious adventurer. Stranger Dre said after swishing the knife away from the blood.
“Jagra… It’s definitely strong.”
