Chapter 82 – Funny Show of Circus (3)
“It was fun!”
When the circus was over and we were leaving the audience, Fran said that with a big smile.
“The elephants were a bit scary, but it was great to see them all move! Was it Ralilura? He was great too!”
“Your body movements are also body movements, but the magic at the end was also amazing.”
“Oh right. Do you know what the magic was?”
Fran asked curiously. The only thing that could be called magic was the one used by the clown girl at the end, so you must be asking about that.
“About the magic that controlled the puppets? That’s the magic called 〈 Puppetry 〉.”
“〈 Puppet 〉? Aha. It’s the magic of manipulating puppets.”
“To be precise, it is controlling a kind of golem called a puppet. It must be a fairly difficult magic.”
As an archaeologist, I’m somewhat quick with golems.
This is because the only monsters that move in the ruins that have been abandoned for hundreds of years are golems and undead. And the golems of ancient civilizations are so fucking scary that I don’t even want to think about them. I only saw one body, but it just became traumatic.
“Are puppets different from other golems?”
“The principle is the same. Although the functions are completely different.”
I answered. A puppet and a medium-sized golem have different purposes and unit prices. There is a big difference between a walkie-talkie and a smartphone.
“My golem has a thought circuit and a core. Fill in parts such as muscles and bones so that they can move by themselves. That’s why it gets bulky.”
That’s the reason for the massive size that comes to mind when you think of a golem. It’s not that I’m making it bigger, it’s that I’m making it bigger.
“I thought golems were made by wizards from clay.”
“It is a golem of necromancy or alchemy. They are usually clay figurines, like servants who follow the wizard’s orders. They disappear when the magic goes off, but puppets and regular golems are a bit different.”
“The fact that it moves regardless of magic love?”
“Yes. So, you can think of a puppet as something between a clay doll and a regular golem.”
Since there is no direct movement structure inside, it cannot be moved without borrowing magic power, but instead, it does not require mana to maintain.
So, it is common for puppets to make only joints and fill the body with other gimmicks.
Like rocket punches or opening chests to fire bombs.
“The best thing about puppets is that they are cheap. It’s easier to make than a golem.”
I recalled the memory of almost fainting when I saw the receipt for the golem production fee. I didn’t know that the guard golems that were rolling around Shibalgeo University would cost 40 silver each.
It’s not like fucking stones that cost 20 Nords. If so, wouldn’t my selling price of 2 silver be too shabby?
Compared to those Changryeol golems, the puppets that cost less than 1 silver per body were very likeable. It’s really hearty like soup. I can become a racist as long as it’s a golem.
“Ah-ha, I see. After all, Norr knows a lot.”
“Hehe. You can compliment me a little more.”
─Clump.
It was when I came out of the Colosseum while having a conversation like that. We could see two clowns doing solicitation there.
“Now, now, now, now!! It’s not an opportunity that comes every day!! Our Crusos Circus finally starts the day after tomorrow!! If you miss this opportunity, you will regret it for the rest of your life!!”
They were men with red noses like clowns.
If the members of the Plangoongkula circus were dressed normally, except for the clown girl, these guys had a great impression of trying to create a ridiculous look from the clothes. Feeling like Okdongja from another world.
“We are the best circus troupe in Romania that even the lord of Heysbent praised with a big laugh!!”
The man, who had shaved his head and painted his face, tumbled his paper and roared his head.
But do they advertise right in front of someone else’s business? They are very rude bastards.
“Those who want to gain valuable experiences and gain stories to appeal to the opposite sex! Who wants to tell a great story to their children! Those who are wise among them all come to our Crusos Circus with one heart and one mind!!”
The paper the clown man sprinkled was also passed out to us passing in front of him.
“Now!! Please come and visit the beautiful lady passing by!”
“Huh?”
I didn’t even look at it with the leaflet avoidance that I had trained in the 21st century, but Fran was taken lightly.
“Lol. I just accepted it We’re leaving tomorrow, so even if we want to see it, we can’t.”
Fran, who looked at the flyer, smiled a little when he saw the event date. We planned to return to Sargadis the day after tomorrow. I have to fucking go and get promoted to bronze.
“Franc. Shall we stay here for a few more days?”
But I checked this and that and asked. Fran’s eyes widened at my words.
“What? No. If it’s because of me, there’s no need for that.”
“It’s not just about that. Of course, Fran, you’re having fun is a big reason, but honestly, I’m also curious.”
I also had a strong desire to remain at Haysbent. It was because I felt like I had seized the moment of enlightenment after watching the circus show I had just watched.
‘Humans are weak creatures compared to monsters.’
Even I, who gained power beyond normal people through beast reversion, would not be able to use it against a monster stronger than me. I learned that with my body while fighting Tabula in beast form.
In order to fight on a higher stage in the future, it was essential to overcome this shortcoming.
Don’t be swayed only by mana, sharpen your natural physical abilities!
That was the physical challenge that I now shouldered.
The magic side’s challenge was to find a way to imbue runes with objects.
‘To overcome this, it would be best to learn martial arts…’
If you can become a 3rd Dan in Taekwondo by learning it for a day or two, what would be the hardest thing in the world?
And I already learned the rough concept of martial arts from Professor Brahmaton. It’s just that I’m sick, so I can’t embody it.
‘It’s just as important to make use of your strengths as to overcome your weaknesses.’
During the time to learn systematic martial arts, mana barrels are increased to increase the output of Beast Return. After all, sharpening one’s physical abilities is part of that.
I said after thinking that far.
“And Fran. Don’t you want to see other circus troupes too?”
“Yes. Even the lord received good reviews.”
Fran nodded and pointed to the flyer.
“Look here. After performing at the lord’s mansion until just yesterday, the performance finally started for the citizens.”
“That is great.”
That’s what I said, but personally, it was a little uneasy publicity phrase. Maybe it’s because he didn’t have a good impression on Haysbent, so the lord seemed like a fat-bellied mustachioed bastard who decorated the Triple Crown.
– Chuck.
It was then. While reading the leaflet, I felt a presence approaching from behind and put my hand on the sword at my waist.
It’s not because I’m a master of swords, it’s because I warned the guy behind me to behave well.
“Who are you.”
He cast a sharp gaze while resting his hand on the sword. A woman approaching from behind her with her hands playfully raised blinked at her.
“Uh? Oops, I got caught.”
She was a female clown dressed similar to a clown girl.
Are the clowns here female national rules? Unlike the playful design, the red clown clothes were of good quality. The face was not painted at all, but it seems to be popular with children.
“Ahaha! Sorry! It’s my hobby to surprise you by talking to you from behind like this!”
A female clown elegantly bowing her back saying she’s sorry. Seeing that his movements are quite familiar, he seems to be someone who works for nobles.
“You said you were looking for our circus troupe, so I started talking to you without realizing it. I’m really sorry about this, what should I do?”
“Ah, are you a member of the Chrysos Circus?”
“Yeah! This is Anasis Serfia, the clown.”
Anasis said with a smile.
“Our captain likes rare animals. I’m worried because you’re spending money on those who make money! Ah, but the audience will definitely enjoy it!”
“I look forward to it. I will definitely go.”
I also answered moderately politely. It is a rare animal. Is it like a safari zoo? I had only been to the zoo a few times when I was young, so I was also looking forward to it.
If the circus performers had poor skills, it wouldn’t add much to my goal, though.
***
The next morning I handed in my thesis to the Haysbent Transport Guild and returned.
“I went without a mask, was it okay?”
“No problem. Because I covered my face with a cloth and used rune magic.”
I answered as I unwrapped the cloth wrapped around my face.
In the rune magic book, the scope of application of the ᚲ (Kenaz) rune was roughly grasped. Even if you cover your face with anything, the effect of camouflage and concealment will be displayed. Masks are the best when processing them as magic items.
“How are you today? There is also an Audumra guild here, so should I ask for a day trip?”
“Isn’t that a very good idea? The fact of our promotion wouldn’t have reached this far.”
“Oh, damn it. That’s right.”
I sighed. This is a different world where there is neither computerization nor information communication. Unless we had a bronze plate, we would only be able to accept requests.
“Then let’s go see the city. There are some things that bother me.”
“… You mean the child abduction case?”
“… Well, yes.”
Fran noticed and asked, and I nodded.
Maybe I could get some information by asking the animals. There must be other groups besides the thieves I subjugated, so I thought to investigate.
It’s not a hobby to get involved in other people’s affairs, but neglecting a child abduction case is a wild dream.
Because I also have information research tools that others don’t have.
“Okay. Come with me.”
Fran also agreed, so we wandered around the back alleys and questioned the stray cats.
But there was little success. Unless he had personally seen the abduction site, he did not pay much attention to the situation of humans.
That too was unavoidable.
‘If we see a cat walking around holding a kitten, we’ll think it’s a parent and child.’
So were the cats. The method of abduction was not clearly identified, so it was difficult to investigate.
“Don’t beat yourself up too much, Nor.”
Fran said to me, who was in a state of collapse because I couldn’t get any information. It was a small voice so no one could hear.
“Nor saved three kidnapped children. Those kids are probably going home now. I think Nord can be proud of it.”
“… That’s right. There’s no point in me being depressed.”
I was cheered up by Fran’s consolation.
I asked the cats to find out. If there is any information, let’s go and think about it then. A few children passed in front of me while I was comforting myself.
“Go with me!!”
“Are you running fast!!”
Children scrambling to run down the street. I was surprised to see if there are parents in this country who send their children out into the streets, but they are quite shabby.
Perhaps the poor or orphans in the slums. The children who had run gathered in the park, some distance away from the benches where we sat and rested.
I looked up to see if something had happened there, then blinked my eyes.
In a park in front of a large inn, a girl was juggling with a ball.
‘Larilura?’
Pink hair and clown clothes with matching left and right sides. It was Lalilura, the ace of the Plangoongkula Circus.
Are you soliciting? Circus troupes do simple, small-scale performances to appease people who are not interested in circuses, and it might have been part of that.
Ralilura was surrounded by adults and boys and girls who came to see her performance. There were children who came with their parents, and there were children from the poor who wandered around alone.
I also thought that I was calm in the situation where the kidnappers exist, but when I think about it, didn’t some people get around well during the time when infectious diseases were rampant in the 21st century earth?
Apparently, insensitivity to safety seemed to be irrelevant to the era and the world.
“Ah, that clown girl back then.”
I found a group gathered in Frando Park and took an interest in it. As if their performance was formidably interesting, I often heard cheers.
“Shall we take a look too? Even if you tip, 1 or 2 coppers will do.”
I brushed my butt off to get up and get up.
If I’m lucky, I don’t know if I’ll even be able to ask how the girl practices her acrobatics.
