Chapter 353 – 31. Maintenance Time
Hildear spoke with his eyes fixed on the front.
“… Surprisingly, there’s nothing special.”
Elaine slowly turns her head to the side.
It seems more like talking to oneself, but there are not many people around.
She similarly looked ahead and answered her friend’s questions.
“Originally it was supposed to be louder, but Siwoo requested it.”
“Oh. Is that so too?”
“If you want to do it officially, you have to go to the Holy Empire to prepare and hold various events, but they say it’s a waste of time to do that.”
“Aha… Come to think of it, Siu, was Elbazon just before you? I also remember hearing that that guy was flashy too.”
“It was gorgeous. The location was the Holy Empire, but Elbazon spent a lot of money… Well, I don’t even know what they’re doing now.”
Satoshi, the S-class hero of the Kingdom of Elbazon.
A man who was punished for causing several disputes with the royal family due to the Siwoo issue.
I don’t know if the punishment will really be punishment because the taste is so dominant, but in any case, compared to before, the treatment has dropped to an absurd level. At first glance, there is talk that Elbazon has requested a rating downgrade, but unfortunately, that is not possible.
‘Unless you betray the goddess and the continent, it will be difficult.’
That’s how much the name value of a warrior, especially SS-class and S-class, is great.
Even though Satoshi mainly works in one country and became S-rank thanks to the royal family’s achievements, he is already one of the faces of a hero since he has already reached S-level.
“Anyway… It’s definitely disappointing.”
Elaine mutters in a low whisper.
Hildear, who was sitting next to him, also nodded his head in agreement.
“I don’t know why Siwoo makes it small.”
“It’s a big event.”
“That’s right!”
This is the birth of the fifth S-class male hero.
Although this is the fifth in existence, this alone is a huge feat.
It is even more meaningful because among the four basics, there are no heroes who are actively active.
“Oh, but how did you know it was Siwoo’s request?”
“She is a saint.”
“Oh, by the way. You have a contact line.”
“Yes. There was opposition there as well, but Siwoo…”
“Siwoo?”
“S-level is a process of moving up anyway. You said that the only time you will really make it grand is when you get to SS-level.”
“SS level… Wow…”
An SS-class warrior whose position is incomparable to that of an S-class, even though the same letter is repeated twice.
Moreover, in the history of the continent, there are still no male SS-class Heroes.
Nevertheless, Han Si-woo confidently declared that he would become SS level.
The words probably reached everyone who had their eyes and ears on them.
“As expected, it’s Siwoo.”
“That’s right. Siwoo…”
‘You’re really amazing♡’
The pink saint thought.
‘Satoshi of Elbazon got into an accident and, well, he didn’t come out in the first place. The slim warrior of the Cheonan Empire has not been seen for a long time. Glazer’s frivolous man only focuses on managing his personal connections. At least the Beltant of the Holy Empire is working hard…’
Beltant, famous for his excessive single-mindedness towards SS-class hero Ariel Grande.
He is accumulating achievements by carrying out missions that are comparable to, or even better than, Siwoo’s, but without any substance.
More than anything, the problem was that he was at Ariel’s party.
Even though the Ariel Hero party has about 10 people, the role of the Beltante is very ambiguous.
But that doesn’t mean he gives semen to another woman while only looking at Ariel.
‘In what sense is it great? I became S-class only through merit and skill.’
Except for his slightly crooked personality and childlike side, he is a very good human being.
He has a particularly bad temper when it comes to his crush, Ariel.
‘What… In the end, Siwoo’s promotion to S-class is very meaningful.’
Previously, Han Si-woo’s promotion to S-class was already a confirmed future, but the speed was still fast.
Just one year after graduating from Hero Training Center.
There is a clear difference between having talent and building results based on that talent.
In that respect, it is obvious that the name Han Si-woo will continue to be a hot topic not only in the continental social circles but also in the southern magic world. As his woman and party member, I was very happy, but at the same time, I felt uneasy.
‘Soon, the demons will also do something.’
Elaine’s expression turned cold.
The Holy Empire can be said to be the center of the continent when it comes to heroes and demons.
It is said that they also have a lot of information that has not been revealed to the outside world.
She has accessed information as a saint and as a member of a group preparing for an external enemy in the distant future.
‘Because it’s been like that until now. I somehow managed to trick the S-class hero.’
The most likely one is, of course, Futashima.
This is a place where a major event is about to occur, enough to warrant warning from one of the goddesses.
In all likelihood, demons would have been involved.
In that case, it wouldn’t be surprising if there was a trap aimed at someone who came to visit, whether they were Shiwoo or not.
‘I will definitely protect Siwoo.’
“… No matter what happens.”
While she strengthened her hands and strengthened her will.
“Ah, it’s finally over.”
Han Si-woo’s S-class appointment ceremony, a simple yet boring small-scale event, has come to an end.
“Huh…? You’re leaving with four people?!”
“Yes. I haven’t decided on specific members yet.”
“I’m against it. It’s too dangerous!”
“I can’t help it. That’s what I thought too… Futashima also asked me to come under four people.”
“…!!”
Elaine frowned at Siwoo’s answer.
This must be a trap.
A trap that cannot be avoided from the perspective of someone trying to stop a conspiracy.
I knew they would target Siwoo, but I never thought they would be so blatant.
It is true that it was a trap that he had no choice but to fall into, but as his woman and an assistant in the harem cartel, Elaine could not tolerate being treated quietly. Using the saint’s name, etc. Could put pressure on Futashima.
“Siwoo. I…”
“No.”
“Yes?”
“You can just stay.”
Siwoo shook his head as if he could not tolerate any more objections.
“But!”
“It’s okay. I was thinking of four people from the beginning.”
“Ugh…”
Elaine didn’t understand.
“I don’t understand.”
“Hmm, about that part… I’ll do it for you in bed tonight.”
“…?!”
The pink saint’s face burns red in an instant like fire spreading across a field of reeds.
Then, in confusion, she opened her mouth a few times and then bit it.
Isn’t it really shameful?
She was confident that she would lose to him in any way on the bed.
“If you’re that worried… Okay, let’s take one seat for Elaine.”
“… There are three of you, excluding Siwoo and me, right?”
“No way. Two other than us. First, I won’t take Hildear with me this time.”
“Huh? Will Hildear agree?”
“Shouldn’t we?”
“… I guess that’s true too.”
The results of this Bretum Gorge expedition were great.
Only three days after the news was spread, the presence of the Han Si-woo clan, whose name has not yet been decided, and the value of each individual’s name jumped significantly. Thanks to this, clan members are already being subtly appeased and asked for favors.
The loot obtained within the dungeon is not much different.
Since it is the king’s tomb, it could be called grave robbing, but since it has become a dungeon, internationally, such a place is treated as unoccupied. In other words, it is considered to belong to those who brought it with them regardless of whether they defeated the boss or not.
Thanks to this, we were able to generously distribute bonuses to those who participated in the expedition.
But apart from that, there are people who are dissatisfied.
Those who are dissatisfied with the process, not the result, and with themselves, not with Han Si-woo and the clan.
The representative was none other than Hildear.
“I’m sorry to say this, but I didn’t do much during this expedition.”
“It’s blocked by a wall.”
Even if Hildear himself heard these words, he would reluctantly nod his head.
At the training center, she desperately crossed boundaries for her first experience with Si-woo.
Now, a year later, Hildear once again encountered the wall ahead of the next level.
“I am comfortable with Hildear as a guard, but she also needs to spend more time training.”
“That’s right. Ah, please tell me this in advance. That way Hildear will be less impatient.”
“I guess so. Otherwise, she’ll be pushing herself to fit in with Futashima’s schedule.”
Hildear was already living at the training center all day, except for Siu’s escort and a little public time. It was good for her to train hard, but she absolutely did not want to overwork herself and collapse.
“If it’s not Hildear… Um, will you take the other two from the clan as well?”
“Huh. That makes the visit more private.”
“Ha, I don’t like that.”
Elaine rested her chin for a moment and fell into thought.
Regardless of her swordsmanship skills or level, Hildear is the best as an escort.
The education she has received since she was young and even her way of thinking are worthy of being an escort.
I’m going to a place that’s not just any other place, but an enemy territory. Would it be okay to have just one escort?
‘It’s not enough.’
After finishing organizing things in her head, the pink saint opened her mouth.
“Two people. I’m taking both of them because they can serve as escorts.”
“Okay. But being a guard doesn’t mean you’re a warrior, right?”
“No way. I mean it literally.”
“Really? Then… Okay. I’ll have to ask those two first.”
In fact, Siwoo had a member in mind from the beginning.
I don’t know if the two people will accept it though.
“Shall I go and ask now?”
“Ugh, it’s okay. I’ll ask tomorrow.”
“… Yes.”
Han Si-woo raised his head as he put the final stamp on the document.
Beyond her desk, you can see Elaine, a cute saint with slightly drooping shoulders.
She protested hard against his words just now, but she wasn’t angry or anything.
For Elaine, it was simply because he was worried about her.
If she hadn’t had the knowledge and information from the first session, she would have been just as anxious.
‘I don’t know much about it, and it may be very different in many ways than back then… The overall outline will be similar.’
The difference is that the time has advanced a lot and the world has turned around.
And there will definitely be a trap targeting him.
‘I never thought things would get this complicated… Ha. What can I do? We have to stop it.’
Still, I had some expectations.
Futashima is a place I couldn’t go to the first time.
I heard that, like the Cheonan Empire, the culture and architectural style are very different from other countries on the continent, giving a strong feeling of traveling abroad. I am very curious how different and unique it will be.
‘Well, that aside…’
“Elaine.”
“Oh, yes!”
“Do you have any plans later?”
“Schedule? No. Nothing special…”
“Good.”
Siwoo shakes his head and stands up.
He also finished his work.
I had dinner, and it was reasonably late.
“Huh? Siwoo?”
“Hehe. Isn’t shy Elaine cute too?”
“Huh? Oh, uh, let’s go… Sigh! … Yeah, huh… Churp…♥”
“Let’s go to my room.”
“… Four♥ … Uh, huh?!”
Haha!”
Siwoo picked her up and opened her door, smiling cheerfully.
At that moment, several people in the hallway looked at him, but he didn’t care and walked straight to his room.
