Chapter 235 – 229 – Golden Return
The hydra’s skeleton and internal organs were safely disposed of. It was thanks to the quick bidding from the Imperial Magic Tower, which was always short of experiment materials.
The agent sent by the buyer looked at the quality, nodded, and paid half of the amount in cash. The remaining half will be received after the merchant hired by the Magic Tower completes the transportation.
The unexpected windfall will be used for the budget of the Borvet Porters’ Guild and for the dinner expenses of the extermination party members who are good at eating as they are good at fighting.
Of course, a large portion was also given to the adventurer inn branch manager. It is natural since they took the risk of having their personal warehouse destroyed.
···He also gave the inn waiter a gold coin to silence him.
“Just don’t go somewhere and spread rumors.”
“Customer, what I heard wasn’t some embarrassing noise from you, it was definitely a fight…”
“···I understand, so just don’t say anything. That’s enough.”
After thinking about it carefully, the courier decided to just shut up and be thankful for the unexpected luck.
Because of his attitude, I felt a certain feeling deepening. It would be nice if I were wrong, but I have rarely been wrong when I have a feeling like this…
Because the lord had been replaced by a certain porter, the atmosphere became quite chaotic, but it was not necessarily distracting in a bad way. Now that Vvor Borvet, a man who deserved to die, has disappeared and a new person in charge has appeared, whispers that things will get better are spreading throughout the territory.
Thanks to this, Thena and I had to groan for a while. With my head dizzy from the hot all-nighter from the previous day. First, we started with the measures that were immediately possible.
First, the workers who were literally trapped in debt and exploited.
The Armatam warrior special unit that Tena had previously helped with investigated Vvor, saying they would repay her debt.
According to them, most of the workers working in Borvais… Are unfortunate victims who were lured away by collaborators of the damned son of Borvais.
These are people who have been scammed in various ways or forced to take out private loans under harsh conditions.
In addition, many of them were apt porters. That’s not surprising. Labor efficiency is high, and there is little concern about being left behind after working hard.
But no matter what. I feel so sad and unfair.
First, it was decided to erase the amount of interest that violated Armatam law from the books through an audit by an advisor sent from the capital.
Of course, that doesn’t mean everyone will be free. There are many people who are economically poor and cannot leave Borvais. Therefore, the salary, which did not seem reasonable at all, was also raised significantly.
Some people had not seen their families for a long time. We gave them paid vacation, and in cases where circumstances were not good, we asked them to help their families move here.
It wasn’t that difficult. The former lord had a mountain of gold coins that he had collected through wine, and there were many experts in various fields sent by the Dragon’s Nest.
The dragons were overflowing with enthusiasm and said they would build new, poor quarters for the farmworkers before summer.
It wasn’t even mentioned, but it seemed like a very good idea, so I nodded. But they had a condition.
“The soil is sticky and good. In some ways, the conditions are better than the dragon’s nest. It will grow very well.”
Nidroga’s cousin muttered as he touched the dust with his fingertips. The words ‘you crazy’ came all the way up to his throat, but he somehow held them back.
“Let me set up a small hemp seed farm.”
“How small?”
“Give me only 5 hectares out of 200 hectares. I guarantee that you will make more profit than grapes grown on the same area.”
“With those damn cookies that no one eats, or with marijuana trafficking?”
“Do I look like a drug dealer? I helped you at best, and then you’re like this?”
As if he was truly hurt, Nidroga’s cousin let out a fuss. Tena glanced at the advisor’s notice.
“It’s not illegal… Is it?”
“It’s not illegal.”
The advisor spoke while casually observing the suspiciously sloppy looking dragon.
“It’s not illegal…”
The law changed a few years ago, so yam cultivation is no longer illegal in Armatam. That is, as long as the seeds are handled under proper legal management. The fabric produced in the fields will be useful to the people here in many ways.
However, in the process of burning leaves that are difficult to treat, it is inevitable that some kind of musty smell will be released.
Since they are sent by the Lord, they must be treated with respect. After thinking about it, I decided to think positively for now.
The day was spent that way. And when the sun begins to set even a little.
No, actually, it didn’t matter if the sun was high in the sky or if it was early in the morning. Things happened even between jobs and between jobs.
It’s a bit embarrassing, but we found it difficult to separate ourselves from each other’s bodies.
There was everywhere you could hide. Borvais’ territory, vineyards and fields were also large.
I was rolling around and playing around and giggling like I did when I was a child in a flower field with no one around, but suddenly I couldn’t stand it anymore.
While looking at the city hall building that was being remodeled by the Borvet Porters’ Association, Tena suddenly attacked me in my office/bedroom.
While learning light self-defense techniques from Tena, if your leg suddenly gets twisted, and you fall, first look around and then…
We are similar in height. When we overlap our bodies, Thena’s belly button collides with mine in a position where it fits perfectly. Tena found it amusing.
After a gust of wind, Thena, who was out of breath, hugged me from behind and dug her fingers into my belly button, giggling.
“Wait a minute. Hey, it tickles. It feels weird.”
“I don’t want to. I’m going to touch your hole too.”
“···I have nothing to say. Sell it or not.”
As I suppressed her laughter by crossing her legs, Thena gently moved her fingers to tickle me. Unable to bear her strange sensation, I turned over and attacked Thena’s stomach.
A fight broke out with laughter. As a result of attacking an opponent who was no match for me, I was crushed and crushed.
Tena jumped onto my chest as I cried out for surrender, giggling and showering me with kisses.
“If only I had gathered the courage a little earlier. For example, at that bar. Or even earlier.”
Her playful kisses gradually stop, and Tena’s expression becomes sad. I curled my lips.
“Or, as soon as this full moon begins, which we decided to spend alone…”
“Let’s enjoy the moment.”
“I’m scared to even say that. I don’t know. Will I be happier in the future than I am now?”
“You can be happy. Why are you already thinking that?”
I gently pushed Tena and turned her on her side. And she hugged her face to face. We laughed, rubbing the tip of her nose.
“We’ve only gotten a taste of what’s to come.”
The warrior who wandered aimlessly through the cold fields and finally came under the blanket is afraid that his current warmth will disappear.
If so, you can repeat it at any time. There is warmth here where you can lie down at any time.
A dream-like fortnight was coming to an end.
I followed a forest path filled with memories and found a ruined village.
The stables and our house were still there. We found Sister Monica’s orphanage and church, as well as the simple Ishtar altar.
After chatting and reminiscing happily for a while, we stood in front of the altar.
The ring worn on Tena’s finger is a mysterious blue-grey color with a silvery tint. It is the same color as the metal removed from An-Anu.
Ancient language is inlaid. ‘Look after me, protect me, keep me safe.’ This is the prayer of the high priest Meti.
There were no guests or officiating, but it was a perfect engagement ceremony.
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“The party leader is back!”
“What are you doing? Set off fireworks! Blow the trumpet! The triumphant general is coming!”
“Sister-! Take me-!”
···The atmosphere at the campground, which I visited again after a long time, was tense. This is the first time I’ve ever had an extermination party with such an excited atmosphere.
No, come to think of it, I’ve only visited the campsite a few times. I have been busy traveling and receiving new instructions. I went to the dragon’s nest, and then to Hyanghwagok.
When was the last time you visited? Let’s take off our pants… Stop thinking.
Aptitude redistribution plan. The identity and liberation of the demon god. The fall of Mithras.
These are all incidents that cause repercussions that are difficult to handle, or that have difficult to predict side effects when they become known.
Therefore, as a result of the agreement between the Dragon Lord and the rulers of each country, only a small part of the truth became known to the world…
However, there was no smokescreen covering the fact that Thena Everlight, the leader of the Special Monster Extermination Party, saved the world.
“The Edin of our time! The savior hero of our time!”
“Is the leader God? Is the leader God? Is the leader God?”
“Don’t look straight at me! You’ll be ‘imprisoned in despair’!”
···What is it about being confined in despair?
It is fortunate that Tena received the fame he deserved for his feat. It seems that the rulers also decided that there was no harm in it becoming known.
Tena is not a person who would use his fame to start a rebellion or misuse it for immoral things.
There may have been a need to renew the ugly atmosphere caused by the border dispute. There are dark corners of the world at any time, so there is always a need for a hero to brighten that darkness.
However, the cheers of the party members that can be felt right away are a little burdensome.
Tena, who had always been popular with his colleagues for his virtue and neat accounting, was now experiencing considerable difficulties as he had become the object of worship.
A party member who was massaging his shoulder was subdued by another party member, who said he was being rude. While someone was cleaning Thena’s left shoe, someone was trying to take off her right shoe, saying they would keep it as an heirloom.
When a warrior sees the ring on Thena’s finger, he is frightened and pulls out his sword, asking what kind of thief she is. Thena’s face turned red, and he looked at me as if he was asking for help, but when he saw the knife he was frightened and quickly turned his head.
He returned, letting go of his hand. I wasn’t sure if it would be okay to reveal our relationship to the party members right away. Somehow, at this moment, I think it was a good thing I did that.
What would you do if the person who put that ring on you was not just a porter but a lord of some kind? Are you willing to go to war?
… Now that I think about it, I am a lord. There are also dragon guards temporarily protecting the territory. There was no need to be scared.
Still, it’s human nature to backstep when you see a blade in front of you, so I was just trying to take a step back and wait and see what happened.
“Hey, is the porter here?”
Someone puts a huge arm around me. I turn to her side and see a very tough looking werewolf woman staring at me. Raising one eyebrow expressionlessly.
“···Hello. This is my first time meeting a colleague.”
“I can’t say goodbye. Let’s talk about it before the meeting.”
“About what?”
“Your sin.”
The werewolf bared his teeth.
I did apologize to Rod. Please reduce my portion in Thena’s heroic story. Not only because it’s a bird’s chest, but also because if I rise to the surface prematurely, various forces such as Hyanghwagok and Dragon’s Nest may be in trouble.
However, not even Lords or kings can control and predict all the rumors in the world, so I still don’t know what kind of person I became known as.
Although he was told that he was a libertine by the fledgling adventurers he met in Borvais, the details of how he committed the liberties are not known. Because he wasn’t stoned to death as soon as he got back to camp.
···But what about my sin because someone thoughtlessly said something? Could it be Eshen again?
“You did something wrong to us.”
···It’s funny to think this after suspecting it a while ago, but where is Eshen? Wouldn’t it be okay to wait and protect the campground entrance?