## Chapter 378 – 378. God’S Atlantis
378. God’s Atlantis
「Moon Flower has requested a 1:1 chat.」
「Accepting chat.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: ?」
「Moon Flower: I have a proposal.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: You?」
「Moon Flower: Will you hear it?」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: You haven’t even said what the proposal is. Let’s hear it first.」
「Moon Flower: I want to kill a human.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Is that human perhaps the contractor of the ruler of Olympus?」
「Moon Flower: You know?」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: The rumors are widespread in the Celestial Realm. That you suffered a great humiliation from a human male and couldn’t even get proper revenge. Some of the Divine Seats are laughing at you.」
「Moon Flower: …….」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Anyway, what’s the proposal? I’ll refuse any proposal to curse that human. The chief god of Olympus is behind him, there’s no way my curse would work. I don’t want to do anything stupid that would make the ruler of Olympus my enemy.」
「Moon Flower: I don’t intend to ask you to move directly.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Then?」
「Moon Flower: Your contractor. And your prestige.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: You know that prestige can’t be moved carelessly, let alone my contractor.」
「Moon Flower: When the area where your prestige was located was attacked, I know you used a loophole to give your prestige freedom, did you think I wouldn’t know? The system seems to have allowed it, but if any Divine Seat raises an objection, it will immediately go to review.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Was your proposal a threat? I haven’t done much with my prestige, so I’m not afraid of the system’s sanctions.」
「Moon Flower: You know I was just saying that. I haven’t even made the proposal yet. Are you interested?」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: I am interested. These kinds of things are like a spice that helps me endure my boring life.」
「Moon Flower: If you listen to my proposal and succeed, I’ll lend you the Moon Mirror during the next Atlantis and the Atlantis after that.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Is that proposal perhaps about killing that human male?」
「Moon Flower: That’s right.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: I think you’ve come to the wrong person. My contractor isn’t a specialist in combat. And there are limits to the power he can exert through prestige.」
「Moon Flower: I’m not asking you to kill him in battle. That human is weak to the seduction of women. If you just chirp a little, that human will fall for it right away. Kill him when he’s off guard.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Hmm….」
「Moon Flower: You know what the Moon Mirror is, right? If you’re not going to do it, I’ll make the proposal to another Divine Seat.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Who said I wouldn’t do it? I was just calculating the pros and cons for a moment. How much do you hate that human to offer the Moon Mirror?」
「Moon Flower: If that human were in front of me, I would tear him apart and kill him right away. And then revive him and kill him again. I want to kill that human even now.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: What kind of humiliation did you suffer to be like this?」
「Moon Flower: Don’t you know? It’s rumored in the Celestial Realm.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: The details aren’t known.」
「Moon Flower: …I don’t want to talk about it. Do you accept the proposal?」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Of course, I have to, since the Moon Mirror, which can see anywhere the moonlight shines, is at stake. I heard the Moon Mirror can see other worlds too?」
「Moon Flower: That’s right. Although there are restrictions.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: I’m looking forward to it. I’ll have to take care of this myself.」
「Moon Flower: Directly? You’re going to possess your prestige?」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: The Moon Mirror is worth that much. And prestige is our avatar, but it has its shortcomings. Since the opponent is the contractor of the ruler of Olympus, I should try everything I can with all my strength.」
「Moon Flower: Enough with the excuses. Tell me honestly. That’s not the real reason, is it?」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: It’s boring. It’s so boring. I thought you would understand my feelings, but I guess not?」
「Moon Flower: I understand. I understand perfectly.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Sometimes going for a walk outside is a good thing. It makes life more refreshing. Well… I’ll get sanctioned later, though.」
「Moon Flower: I have no doubt that you will succeed.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Me too. Keep your promise later.」
「Moon Flower: You know how important promises are to us.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Are you joking? None of the Divine Seats who know you would easily trust you.」
「Moon Flower: …….」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: Anyway, I saved this chat. If you’re thinking of backing out after it’s over, you shouldn’t.」
「Moon Flower: I have no intention of doing that.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds: That’s a relief. Then, see you later.」
「Blue Bird Calling Dark Clouds has left the 1:1 chat.」
•••
“You’ve arrived.”
Elena, sitting at her desk in the office, looked up from her documents and said to me. She had a slight smile, but it was a sneer that seemed to look down on people. The problem was that it suited her beautiful face so well that it didn’t make me feel bad, but rather made me want to keep looking at her.
“Yeah. I’m here.”
I treated her comfortably. It had already been three months since I had known her. We had developed a relationship where we could talk to each other without hesitation. The problem was that we weren’t developing beyond that.
It was impossible to force myself on Elena. She was stronger than me. And I didn’t want to choose rape after coming this far.
“How are the Iron Root Dwarves?”
“They’re skilled. And they’re doing well.”
I sat in the chair in front of the table that Elena used for tea time. I naturally reached for the teapot. But there were only tea leaves left in the teapot.
“If you want tea, I’ll have them bring it.”
“No, it’s okay. What’s my next task?”
“For the time being, be careful. It’s not good to be too active. How about paying attention to the legion you belong to… A-Plan, was it? ”
“The A-Plan Legion is reinforcing its forces, so I’ll have plenty of time for at least a month.”
Recently, a blue dragon hatched from an egg that Kang Myung-jin, the master of the A-Plan Legion and the protagonist of the original story, had. Kang Myung-jin was busy taking care of the newly hatched baby blue dragon.
As a Heavenly Demon, the Mafungdan, the force I created, has not yet risen above the level of a bandit group. According to Amad, the leader of the Mafungdan, it is growing smoothly, so I plan to leave it alone for now.
I looked at Elena. Elena was looking at the documents again.
“Elena.”
“Yes?”
“Would you like to go to the beach? I know a good place to stay.”
“I’d like to, but I don’t have any free time. Can’t you see the documents piled up here?”
“Why don’t you just pass them on to your subordinates? You have plenty of trustworthy subordinates.”
In the ‘Baekhwan’ world, I would leave things to Yuria unless it was something so important that my position was at stake. Yuria would then pass the work on to another excellent maid. That’s why I’m handling my work with ease.
“I have many trustworthy subordinates. But there are no subordinates that I can truly trust with everything. Do you have a subordinate that you can entrust your life to?”
“I do.”
I answered without hesitation. She frowned at me, as if my answer was unexpected.
“You do? Not a joke?”
“I do.”
“…….”
Yuria was one. Other maids were trustworthy, but Yuria was the only one I could entrust my life to.
“Can you entrust your family to that subordinate?”
“Sure. I’m already doing it. I probably would have failed if it wasn’t for Yuria.”
“Yuria? That’s a woman’s name. Can you tell that woman your biggest secrets and weaknesses?”
“She already knows.”
“Do you think that woman would die for you? Do you truly believe that she won’t take everything from you?”
“Maybe… if I ordered her to die, she would?”
I’ve never actually given such an order, so I can’t be sure.
Elena crossed her arms.
“To think you have a subordinate you trust that much…. I’d like to meet her.”
“Unfortunately, you can’t meet her right now.”
“……You have someone you can trust with everything, and I don’t have such a person.”
Elena buried her head in the documents again, as if the conversation was over.
I asked her a question.
“Elena. How much do you trust me?”
“I believe that you could stab me in the back at any time. Or try to rape me.”
Elena knew my behavior. In quite some detail, too.
“No. I have no intention of raping you.”
“That’s surprising. Then, would you please get rid of that lecherous look you’re giving me?”
“I’m looking at you as usual.”
“Did you think I wouldn’t know that you want to pounce on me even normally?”
“…….”
Elena sighed softly.
“If you’re so bored, I’ll give you a job.”
“A job…. What’s the reward?”
“My trust.”
“That’s a huge reward. I’ll do it right now. What do I have to do?”
“I’m joking. There’s no way I’d give that as a reward for a job. I’ll give you a knighthood.”
“What kind of job is it?”
“There are strange rumors going around in the 3,008th district, Lake Platinum. Go and investigate the truth and come back.”
It was a trivial matter. But I decided to help Elena with her work. It wasn’t just for the purpose of gaining Elena’s trust. The knighthood she was giving me. With that, I could travel around the areas of the Justia Empire more easily. In addition, I could enjoy various benefits within the Empire.
“Take it.”
I caught what Elena threw at me.
“A white shield sculpture? There’s a butterfly drawn on the shield?”
“It’s a badge made of platinum. It’s also called the Baldert Badge. Having that means you’ve received a knighthood from me.”
“…I haven’t even started the job yet?”
“It’s a simple job, isn’t it? It’s a reward given in advance. And it’ll be easier to investigate with that.”
“Thank you. I’ll use it well.”
“Won’t you swear allegiance to me?”
“I swear allegiance.”
When I said it jokingly, Elena chuckled.
•••
On the way to the 3,008th district. I ran into a woman.
She was a woman with long white hair. She was short, about 150cm, but her body proportions were good. Her breasts were also D-cup, and her hips were prominent, exuding feminine charm. The clothes she was wearing were made of pure white cloth. It was a design that looked like it came from a Chinese martial arts drama.
She was standing in front of a dead brown horse, fidgeting her hands as if she was in trouble.
How could a sparrow just pass by a mill? I immediately approached her and spoke to her.
“What’s wrong?”
She turned to look at me. White hair and red eyes. And pure white skin. She had a somewhat clumsy aura.
“…M-my horse suddenly died.”
Her voice and eyes trembled anxiously. I could clearly feel that she was nervous.
‘It’s understandable that she’s nervous since a stranger approached her.’
I took out the knight’s badge from my pocket. This was the territory of the Justia Empire, and most people in the Empire recognized the badge.
“…W-what is that?”
“It’s the Baldert Knight’s Badge. I received it from Duke Baldert. I took it out to prove my identity, but it seems you don’t know it.”
“Ah…. Yes. I’m an exile, so…. I’m sorry.”
“Haha. There’s no need to apologize. I’m an exile too. My name is Sung Yujin, and I belong to the A-Plan Guild. What’s your name, miss?”
“I’m Okjeong from the Uwangseong Legion.”
Okjeong was looking at me cautiously.
Uwangseong Legion. It was a legion with a name I had never heard of before.
“You look troubled, what’s wrong?”
“Well… my horse died.”
I looked at the horse. I had been so focused on Okjeong that I hadn’t properly looked at the horse.
“……Hmm? There are no wounds on the horse’s body….”
“Yes. It just suddenly died. Maybe it was a heart attack?”
“People can suddenly die from a heart attack, so horses can too. You’ve been looking at the horse, Okjeong… is this horse that important?”
“No, it’s just…. I was wondering what to do with the horse’s corpse. I don’t think I can just leave it like this….”
“Haha. Just leave it, and the beasts will take care of it. By the way, were you on your way to Lake Platinum?”
“Then let’s go together. I also have business at Lake Platinum. As a knight, I will protect you, Okjeong.”
“Really? Can I ask you to?”
“I’m a knight. A knight. It’s only natural to help a lady in trouble.”
I subtly put my hand on Okjeong’s shoulder. Okjeong had a reluctant and awkward expression, but she didn’t shake off my arm.
“P-please take care of me.”
She’s an easy one.
“Leave it to me. I will take responsibility for Okjeong’s safety.”
