Chapter 79 – 79 – Crisis
Of course, it was a hasty action. Because Robbendo was not alone.
Tovetan’s army appeared at the port not only to welcome Tomko. Nor did he intend to hand over only Mindina and Moriba.
They had appeared to break up the fight.
In an instant, Robbendo’s bodyguards appeared from the crowd and surrounded Robbendo, holding out identical dueling swords.
Tobetan’s soldiers hurriedly blocked their path, and Lenny, who rushed behind us, shouted in horror.
“The knights of Little Elan…? What are they doing?!”
“I blocked the road because there was a risk of escape, Lord Leni Astala!”
“It’s about So Elan’s honor, so please understand!”
“Running away? Who? Is it honorable to draw your sword on the streets of a foreign country? You can’t do this without an explanation!”
However, Lennie’s efforts to mediate with the people of his home country were in vain, and forces from different backgrounds wandered around.
Elves on the left. Luxurious soldiers wearing golden decorations walked towards us, and to the right… Oh my god. Masses of muscle that seemed to be an average of 2 meters long were blocking the road. The sight of them covering their bodies with hoods and clapping their hands is extremely brutal.
It was pitiful to see the soldiers blocking their path and struggling.
“Now what are they doing? They’re going to surround Captain Tomko in the middle of Tovetan?”
However, Robbendo was also hasty. When Tomko, who was extremely poisoned by the events of the last few days, distorted his face like a demon, Soelan’s knights were frightened and took a few steps back. Morgan and the crew quickly followed Tomko’s side and pulled out pirate swords.
But Hero Tomko and his crew were not the only uninvited guests to deal with. The four dragons who had brought the ship to this point soon changed their form and came down to the port and stood proudly next to us.
…I’m grateful, but wouldn’t it have been a little more reassuring if it had the appearance of a dragon? Even the opossum in Nidroga’s cousin’s arms kept looking around with a frightened expression.
I twitched the corner of my eye.
“···No way. I only heard about it···?”
“I guess Nidroga told me. He’s my uncle. So live humbly. That rock you kicked could actually be a dragon who chose the life of a snail.”
Nidroga’s cousin lifted his head and scowled like a local gangster.
“So, don’t mess around on the street, you fluffy bastards. What kind of crazy knight challenges a non-combatant woman to a duel and then throws away her gloves?”
“Women? Women are their own thing.”
The possum with bloodshot eyes turned its head in surprise towards the hooded giants on the right.
The person standing at the forefront is small enough to be foreign. I think it’s about 160cm.
However, the energy he gave off was unusual, and he seemed to be in complete control of those standing behind him.
What is revealed under the hood is a jawline that clearly belongs to a woman. And a somehow familiar smile.
“I smell. I look like a girl on the outside, but it’s not body odor. I’ve been obsessively trying to cover up the smell by applying things that make my nose dizzy. Why?”
The only difference is that it has a slightly hoarse sound, but this voice clearly resembles someone else’s. Eshen opened his eyes and looked at him.
“···Garam?”
“If you call me one more time, I’ll kill you, whore.”
When similar voices intersect, commonalities stand out. Are they relatives? Is it family? If so, it is clear that they are not blood relatives who get along well. Because the other person’s answer was fierce.
Eshen laughed and took his hand out of his pocket, and I quickly grabbed his wrist and stopped him.
Then, aggressive glances appeared among the hooded men. Directly towards me.
It’s scary, but I also feel aggrieved because I don’t know what I did wrong to them.
Fortunately, a tall man walked out from the elf side and intervened for everyone.
“Secure it, we don’t want a fight.”
Of course, the elf soldiers are showing no signs of aggression. Just block the path on the left and keep an eye on it.
···It may be seen as following the line of common sense, but it does not look nice as long as it is blocking the road. They just seem to think that there is no need for their blood to flow.
“We apologize on behalf of So Elan for hitting the young knight. The wild guests from that far away country probably did not intend to cause conflict.”
“Even if there was a stabbing, you would have said the same thing, right?”
Nenya, who came in front of us, spoke coldly and stamped the ground with her staff. The elf, who was twice as tall as Nenya, bowed deeply and showed respect.
“I meet Ebenenyar, the great guardian of the grassroots. My name is-“
“I don’t know you. I won’t.”
The elf’s body flinched at the cold answer. Nenya lowered his head towards the back of his head and bared his teeth.
“Tell me what’s going on.”
“Have you lost your virginity?”
“What?”
“I asked the human porter if he had lost his virginity.”
The elf slightly raised his head. There was no trace of respect in his eyes.
“The reason we are standing in your way is because of the scandal that occurred at the Special Monster Extermination and Elimination Squad party. A monthly magazine with a high reputation in the human world raised suspicions about ‘a porter hiding in a women-only party.’ “
My mind turned white. Oh my god.
“I believe you fully understand how it will be viewed in the eyes of the world. Not only our ‘Great Elan’, but also many families and forces in the kingdom are reacting sensitively to this news and sending a concerned look at your organization. We “On behalf of all the parents who care about their daughters, and all the lords who care about their heirs, I have come to find out if the suspicions are true.”
The elf pointed at me in a prone position.
“Strip him.”
“···Hey. Are you going to strip a woman? On the street?”
Nidroga’s cousin put down the possum and stepped forward. The elves stopped politely.
“We do not want conflict with the great dragons. All we want is a humble porter’s recruit. We won’t keep him for long. We just need to confirm his gender.”
“Do you know how many dragons that insignificant porter and his companions have saved from the dragon’s nest? He is a guest of the dragon’s nest. Don’t act rashly!”
As Nenya scolded, the prostrate elf turned his dull eyes towards Nenya.
“Our Great Children are forbidden to be married to men who are not Great Children. In some cases, your name, as well as that of Porter Bantai, may be included in the list of prisoners we will arrest and bring to the Eternal Queen’s presence today. -“
Nenya’s eyes widened and he raised his hand. Then the sea shook.
When I looked back towards the water, I saw a scene that was truly a living hell. We were mesmerized by the sight of mounds of black seaweed rising like an ancient nightmare.
So, one of the elf soldiers who was standing there wondering what to do was caught by a stem of seaweed as big as the kraken’s foot and was thrown into the sea. When the long scream rang out, the elves pulled out their spears and became embarrassed and alert.
“As a wizard who manipulates plants, I wouldn’t be able to use my power here. I guess that’s what you thought.”
Nenya gently stepped on the back of the elf’s head.
“Because the floor is paved.”
“···It’s not absurd. I’m just telling the truth…”
“This is why I hate elves. I just want to look down on them, climb on them, and look down on them whenever I see an opportunity. Isn’t that right, Baseldenan? Son of Igolenya?”
“Did you know my name?”
“Do I know you? I took your mother’s mother with my own hands!”
A tidal wave of seaweed swayed as if anger was resonating. The sight of a living black wall rising and writhing next to us makes me want to pee out of my bladder.
Tomko was also looking at the scene in disgust. Captain Hero sighed and put away his sword.
“Is there anyone who wants to fight even after seeing that scene?”
The hooded men raised their hands. But when Eshen glanced, everyone lowered their hands.
I quietly whispered to Eshen.
“Those people, really…?”
“Yes. All twenty of them are Tigris.”
The way they were glaring at me took on a new meaning. My stomach started to churn.
Eshen patted me on the back as if to reassure me.
“Don’t worry. They’re all bastards.”
“Probably not for me.”
“I’ve got your back, don’t be scared.”
However, contrary to his calm expression, Eshen’s back was tense.
I tried to follow Eshen’s advice. In the end, the crisis that I thought might happen happened.
If you just panic, you will be eaten by the crisis.
———-
“Of course, we are not trying to cause conflict in a foreign country without any reason.”
The drawing room of a large hotel adjacent to Tobetan Port.
I don’t know the name. My head was pounding because of the sense of crisis, so I couldn’t see the sign.
I wasn’t the only one who was embarrassed by meeting an uninvited guest. The owner of the hotel bar, who took orders for tea in a place where everyone was looking for different types of alcohol, was also very embarrassed.
It was a spell from Baseldenan, a tall elf from Greater Elan. While Nenya was glaring, Baseldenan sipped his black tea in a civilized manner.
On the other hand, the hooded woman whom Eshen called ‘Garam’ was disgusted and stuck out her tongue as if asking what it tasted like. She even threw her glass behind her.
Soelan’s knight, Robbendo Astala, was trying to drink his tea, but he was frightened and lowered his head.
Tomko, who was sitting across from the three, spoke with an expression as if he were about to kill someone and throw them into the sea.
“You’ve already done exactly that. You created a conflict in a foreign country without any reason, and then shamelessly didn’t even say an apology at the beginning. It almost makes me want to pull the tea out of that mouth and take it back.”
“I don’t think it’s something to apologize for. Is Tobetan’s diplomatic grammar naturally this rude?”
“Those bastards on the streets who are living and holding out their spears and knives are saying rude things?”
“We are diplomatic missions, and we have the right to have as many security forces as the law allows. And haven’t we all disarmed now anyway? So, let’s talk now. Why are you protecting that porter? “
Tomko blinked and motioned to Morgan.
“Did you have any diplomatic skills in Tobetan, Morgan?”
“You know, Dad. Did you forget?”
“Okay. What was it?”
Morgan rolled his eyes, then with lightning speed pulled out his gun and aimed it at Vasseldenan.
Vassel Denan, who was blinking her eyes absentmindedly, chuckled.
“Try it-“
After receiving her permission, Morgan did so. The gunshot was so loud that it deafened her ears, and a bright red dot hit Vasel Denan’s shin.
Before her blood could pour out, Vasseldenan fell from her chair, howling in pain.
Robendo, who was startled and stood up, stopped when he saw Captain Tomko’s gun already pointed at him.
Tomko tapped the sofa with his gun.
“Sit back.”
“···Yes.”
This time it was Garam’s turn to be surprised. When Garam and the Tigris he had brought with them stood up from their table at the same time, Eshen warned them without even turning around.
“Those who stand up will rip their hair out. Just stay silent and watch.”
“…You’re stupid, Eshen. What do you think I came here for-“
“Of course it’s a challenge. But a challenge and death have a slightly different meaning, right? I’m feeling very uncomfortable right now, so please bow to me at your own risk, right?”
Garam’s yellow eyes twinkled beneath his hood, and he sat down silently. The rest of the Tigris also flinched and did the same.
Eshen, who was sitting next to Monica and I as if to protect them, sarcastically uttered a word to his compatriots behind him.
“He’s nice.”
“Aaaaah! Didn’t you decide to disarm?”
Baseldenan cried out loud. As they say, the elf soldiers without weapons are in no hurry to save Baseldenan.
Urgent calls for help poured in from the elves, but Nenya only returned a scolding look.
Eventually, even Baseldenan sensed that something was not unusual, and began to hold back her screams.
Tomko glanced back at me, then back to Baseldenan.
“This is Tobetan’s diplomatic grammar.”
“Ugh, what is that-“
“I don’t think I’ve studied the world enough, my long-eared friend. This is Tobetan, and I’m Tomko. And Tobetan and Tomko don’t know diplomatic immunity, fair unarmed talks, or how to tolerate an insult after being insulted. If it were your country, “I would have conformed to your laws. But in Tobetan, shouldn’t you be incorporating yourself into Tobetan traditions?”
“You little… Bastard!”
“Yes. If you want to wander the sea like a passenger in an empty barrel, keep your chin up like that.”
“Captain! I’ve rescued you!”
Tomko held out his hand, stepping on Vassel Denan’s punctured shin. The sailor quickly put the newsletter into his hand.
As soon as he saw the sign, Captain Tomko became irritated.
“One Sun? Of all the many publications that contain suspicions about that guy, this is the only one?”
“Is it bad?”
Eshen whispered to me. I answered, closing my eyes tightly.
“···There are countless newsletters in the world. The monthly magazine published by the Party Alliance reports on the activities of adventurers around the world, and the Magic Tower, which studies astronomy, informs subscribers about the weather.”
“That’s right. But I’ve never heard of a newsletter called ‘One Sun’?”
“That’s right, Eshen. It’s proof that you’ve lived a really strong and healthy life.”
“Why?”
As Eshen expressed his doubts, Isilun Sunstorm, who had been quiet so far, swallowed his saliva and spoke up.
“This is by no means a publication that spreads a positive influence on the world. It is a yellow press that publishes only the most vulgar slander for people who like stories of others being wronged.”
