Chapter 436 – 37. Temporary Suspension of Warrior Work
“Sorry for keeping you waiting.”
Siwoo shook his head at the words of Lisir, the party’s tank and a golden warrior.
“No. I came here suddenly.”
“No. This is not a good environment for Siwoo or humans.”
“Ahaha.”
He looked away with a smile.
A mess created by Lisir with dust flying around.
It is a place created outside the capital, not downtown, for large-scale training.
Although it was not used often, it was used by several clan leaders, one of whom was Lisir.
During missions, he usually stands in the vanguard and plays the role of a tank, but Lisir is also an excellent warrior.
The body made of hard metal has not only high defensive power but also high offensive power, and the martial arts of the Geumin tribe is specialized in utilizing that body.
Although he couldn’t open his mouth due to the dust and stone dust flying around, the sound of the stone being crushed by his fist was awe-inspiring.
“Let it fall a little.”
“Yes, then.”
Siwoo received Lisir’s consideration and moved away from the still chaotic training ground.
It only lasted about 10 minutes, but it felt like a small amount of stone and dust had settled on his shoulder.
“It’s nothing special, I just stopped by to see if you were doing well.”
“What happened when we met in the morning…”
Risir, who was laughing awkwardly, immediately shrugged his shoulders.
“Haha. I have no choice but to get along well. Except for the fact that I’m a little itchy.”
“Hmm. That’s right. It’s my fault.”
Han Si-woo’s party’s last mission was more than a month ago.
Bretum Canyon was one of the four major dungeons, and since then, the party has been virtually closed, even though it has moved in small numbers.
So, it was understandable that his body was itchy, but Risir jokingly said that Siu’s words were a joke.
“Huh? A joke?”
“Yes. Actually, we carried out a few simple requests among ourselves, such as subduing monsters or assisting with training.”
“Ah. I see. I think I heard it from Elaine.”
They are all high-quality people, but making fun of them because they don’t have any heroes is like a waste.
Although it is not common to leave a member like Siwoo and move around, usually when the leader is away for a long time, the members take on duties among themselves.
The merit value was much lower than when there was a hero, but it was helpful for the sense of actual combat.
“I feel bad saying this, but I’m glad. Please wait like that for three more months.”
“Three months?”
Lisir did not understand and asked honestly.
There were no complaints.
The reason she joined the hero party was because of fame and money, rather than her sense of honor or duty.
With just a few big missions and Siwoo’s presence, he has already earned enough fame and money.
“Uh, first… Ah, I’m going back to the mansion. Shall we take the carriage first?”
“Yes.”
The two went a little further away to a waiting carriage.
The carriage that Siu came in had already been sent away, and the one waiting for him was Lisir.
But it was too much for two people to ride.
“How much did you say, how many months was the reason? First, you decided to take a break for a month, right? I’m going to go back to Glazer after the vacation. I have some work to take care of. It’s not a request, so I’m only going to take Hanjina’s party with me, not my party. Probably. It might take a month or two.”
“So three months.”
“Yes. I was a little late because of saving Adlen, but since I was originally scheduled to stay at Futashima longer, I had some time to spare.”
“Then after that…”
The three months Siu mentioned are a combination of vacation and time spent in the Glazer Empire.
That meant that the schedule after that was set, and we would move as a Siwoo party again.
Siwoo answered while looking at Lisir’s metal eyes, which had a somewhat cloudy feel.
“South of Glazer. We’re going to the southern front.”
“… Rosalyn will be happy.”
“I guess so.”
Unlike Lisir, who became a party member for money and fame, Scout Rosalyn’s main goal is revenge.
She is revenge for her scout troop comrades who were with her on the southern front.
The southern front was very long as it drew the border between the empire and the Demonic Province, but the destination he had planned happened to be nearby.
I’m sorry to say it was a double duty, but it was quite possible to help with revenge.
“Is this a skirmish?”
“No way. I want to postpone the fight as much as possible. Then the damage will be too great.”
“Hmm. It can’t possibly be infiltration. The thing that comes to mind right now is… Are you going to conquer a dungeon?”
“No. It’s infiltration.”
“…?”
“We are going to the Dream Kingdom.”
Lisir’s face hardened to the point that it was noticeable even though it was made of metal.
One of the three countries of the Demonic World, bordering the Glazer Empire.
It is not a place where battles often take place, but instead, the espionage war is fierce and all kinds of accidents occur.
The destruction of the scout troop that Rosalind was in was one of those accidents.
Even though there was no way the coachman could hear him because of the soundproofing magic, Risir unconsciously lowered his voice.
“Is it because of the Succubus Queen?”
“Not really. I was debating which of the three to go to, but I was originally leaning towards the Dream Kingdom. The existence of the Succubus Queen was the final blow, but the Dream Kingdom was the best for my plan.”
“Is that so…”
Risir had a strange feeling.
It was for the revival of my hometown and to raise the name of the Geumin tribe, but I never thought I would go all the way to the Demon World.
As a warrior, he was excited and worried, but those worries quickly subsided when he saw the saint and warrior in front of him.
“If Siwoo has decided, you must have a reason and a plan. I will trust you and follow you.”
“Haha. Yes. Thank you.”
Siwoo smiled brightly as he looked at the large and trustworthy Geumin warrior.
Unlike other members of the party, a relationship between a man and a woman never develops, but that’s why Risir is dependable.
Because of her personality, unlike Senjo Maki, who was like her friendly same-sex younger brother, nothing really changed.
It still felt awkward to say we were close, but this distance from Lisir wasn’t too bad.
“Are we going to have lunch now?”
“Yes. There will be a meeting of the Geumin Tribe Friends Association later.”
“Oh, you do that too.”
“It’s because you didn’t look for it, but there are probably many other gatherings. The Kingdom of Palania is a country with a particularly high proportion of capital cities, so on the contrary, there are many gatherings of races or origins. In particular, the smaller the number of members, the fewer people there are to rely on or receive help from. Because it is a necessary law.”
“Haha. Actually.”
The gathering that Si-woo is likely to attend is in Korea, where there is no distinction between Earth and a parallel world in the same dimension.
There may seem to be a few Hero candidates, but they come from all sorts of places, so if you narrow down the scope too much, you will only be able to count them on one hand.
However, neither of them are suitable for him to enter now.
Perhaps, if you enter a meeting now, you will be attracted to all kinds of insects with impure intentions, regardless of gender.
“Anyway, it’s a shame. I was planning to have a meal together when the time was right.”
“It’s a shame for me too, but let’s put it off until next time. Don’t we still have a lot of time?”
“Yes, that’s right. We will be colleagues not for a year or two, but until the end of the war, and after that, we will remain friends.”
“Friend… It’s a good sound.”
Geuminjok’s facial expressions rarely change due to their stiff muscles, but now it was a pleasant smile that even Siwoo could recognize at a glance.
Since today’s meeting is not her first time at the local community, she has also often heard things like this.
Stories that are different, yet similar, and expanded from those she heard in her hometown or at the hero training center.
Listening to the words of her compatriots, it can be said that meeting Siwoo was the greatest luck of her life.
After that, the two chatted about various things during the short time the carriage arrived at the mansion.
The training ground is far from the capital, but the clan’s mansion is on the outskirts, so it was easy to arrive.
“We’re all here. Are you going to the mansion?”
“Yes. Mr. Siwoo…”
“I’m going to go to the restaurant right away. I’m planning on eating with Rosalyn.”
“You had a prior agreement.”
Siwoo laughed at Risir’s playful slap.
“Don’t be like that. We originally came here to eat together.”
“I understand. I left early in the morning because of an appointment.”
The Geumin warrior got off the carriage and was about to say goodbye, but changed his words.
“Please take care of Rosalyn.”
“Huh? Ah. We’re close. You two.”
If Elaine became close friends with Hildear, Lisir is especially close with Rosaline.
Another party member, necromancer Gwen, often hangs out with alchemist Nina Ash due to her childlike side and bubbly personality.
That doesn’t mean I’m an outcast at the party, but it’s because I communicate well with them in conversation and have a lot of work to do together in the magic field.
“There’s nothing to worry about. I’m the one taking care of Rosalyn.”
“… Hehe. Yes.”
After parting ways with Lisir, Siwoo rode in a carriage and headed to the restaurant.
There was still plenty of time, but as I said before, he might have arrived first, so I urged the coachman a little.
Among the party members, I was the only one who took Rosaline with me when I went to rescue Adlen’s party, but it’s been a while since I had a fresh date.
Also, once I entered the dungeon, I was busy paying attention to tracking.
It’s an embarrassing thought for her, but if she’s Rosaline, she may have come out early, if only because of anticipation.
Indeed, Siwoo’s judgment was right.
“Well, you came early, Siwoo… Hehe.”
“You. There are still 30 minutes left until the appointment time?”
“That’s… Ahaha.”
“Ugh. When did it come out?”
“Oh, not long ago!”
“You can tell everything if you ask the coachwoman.”
“… About 15 minutes?”
Rosalind avoids eye contact while speaking.
It was an innocent look, different from the serious expression on her face when she was chasing her or the venomous look in her eyes when she held a grudge against her demons.
I smiled at the cuteness that girls of this age would show, not the soldiers who had been rolling on the battlefield since childhood.
“Okay. It may not seem like it, but I’ll trust you.”
“Ehehe…”
“Then shall we order the menu first?”
“Yes!”
