Chapter 162 – Assassination Family Raven 2 (21)
I think the biggest problem when spending the night in the forest is humidity.
The humidity rising from the floor and the rising dew at dawn made it possible to feel the vitality of nature, but it was uncomfortable for people to live in.
The good news is that I can use the soft flame magic, so I can blow away the moisture in and around the bed.
Yesterday, I couldn’t do it because I was worried about other people’s opinions, but today, after I made up Princess Rosette’s bed like that, Princess Rosette’s expression as she lay on the floor looked much better
“I’m sorry, Sian. I’ll just ask you until today.”
“It’s okay. I’m not spending the night in vain either.”
Knowing that going to bed early and waking up early would be helpful for both of us, Princess Rosette tried to sleep as quickly as possible in her uncomfortable bed.
As I leaned against a nearby tree and looked at that figure, I broadened the range of my presence detection.
There would be more people leaving the slow carriage than us, so if there were people walking all night, there was a high chance of meeting them.
It’s best not to meet, or just leave, but if there are just two people like this, there will be someone who will get greedy.
‘How not to be caught at all.’
Heukyeongsalgeom was specialized for individuals.
Youngtu, Youngsword, and Shadow Sword, none of them are techniques for dealing with multiple people, but wouldn’t it be possible to combine them somehow?
I think it would be nice if I could use Youngtu to blow away any presence near me.
Skill Link-Boost
Shadow Mastery. Yeongtu (影套).
When I used the skill link, the shadow to erase my presence only became darker.
Connecting like this will only strengthen your spirit further, so let’s combine it with something else. Should I mix it with my newly acquired abilities?
Skill Link-Boost
Shadow Dive. Yeongtu (影套).
Parts of the body turned into shadows and dispersed, spreading to the surroundings.
This combination seemed like it would be quite helpful, but I withdrew the skill right away because I thought I would become a shadow and disappear if I didn’t establish myself.
I thought that Shadow Dive, which requires 100% negative attribute mana in the body, should never be mixed with anything else, so I decided to just quietly wait for Princess Rosette to wake up.
*
“Ugh… Ugh…”
Princess Rosette, probably tired from sleeping on the ground, stood up and touched her waist.
“There’s no need to ask if you slept well.”
“Yes… I want to quickly enter Emmit Village and rest well at the inn. Did you get some rest, Xian?”
“I think I should rest too. I think three days is too much.”
It would have been okay if I had had a good luck breakfast in the middle of the night, but it was just like staying up all night.
“I’d better go quickly.”
I overturned the spot where Princess Rosette had been lying down with a large shovel made of Shadow Craft, removed any traces of Yeonyeom Shingong, and walked along her path.
When I was hungry, I walked while eating the food I had bought when leaving Spada, and it took three days to reach the next village.
“Really! Really! It was hard.”
“Rosette has had a hard time too. Let’s go find an inn where she can rest.”
It looked so difficult that I helped her carry her backpack, but Princess Rosette arrived by walking on her own feet.
We went into the biggest and most well-equipped inn in town, washed up right away, and went straight to bed.
Eating is important, but I thought I should sleep first.
*
Since it was an inn that also doubled as a restaurant, I came down from the first floor first and was having dinner when Princess Rosette came down and sat next to me.
When I dipped the remaining bread into the soup, he took a bite and looked happy.
“I shouldn’t have woken you up.”
“I’m fine with a little sleep, so I wasn’t sure how much more rest Rosette would need.”
“I’m still a little tired, but Xian looks completely fine?”
“I slept very deeply.”
I thought combat sleep was one of those skills that seemed worthless at first, but considering that people usually need to sleep once a day, I’m using it really well.
Princess Rosette raised her hand and called her waiter, and she ordered some food for herself, and I decided to sit and watch.
“Xian, will you wait for me to eat?”
When I looked around, there were a lot of people, perhaps because it was evening.
Princess Rosette, who is a striking beauty, would be bothered if she were alone.
I can already feel other people glancing at me.
They were talking about something at a different table, and a rather handsome man came over with a large beer glass.
“Miss, I would like to buy you a drink. Is that okay?”
“I’m tired today, so I’d like to avoid it. Would you like a drink, Sian, for me?”
“I have no thoughts either.”
“Hmm…”
When the cheated man returned to the table, there was a lot of commotion.
Princess Rosette smiled softly when she saw me, but she decided to pretend not to see.
Fortunately, no one was upset after one of them got hit by the wind, so Princess Rosette finished her meal comfortably.
“Should I take a walk? I think I’ll have to sleep when I go back up.”
“Yes. I think it would be a good idea to take a look around this village too.”
I went out and wandered around the village to find the Crow family’s safe house.
There were streetlights, so walking around the village wasn’t that inconvenient, but the problem was that there were no bars in this village.
Since there is a town without a tavern, the second way to find the Crow family’s safe house is the third house on the right from the largest inn.
I knocked on the door of a house that was presumed to be a safe house with Princess Rosette.
Since there was a possibility that they might not live here like Georun Crow, we immediately launched a presence detection.
There were two people inside, and one person came to the door as if they had responded to my knocking.
“Who are you?”
“The white dove…”
“That’s the password that changed today. Please memorize the updated code and go around.”
With those words, the door opened.
A handsome dark-haired man slightly bowed his head and spoke to us.
“Cian Raven and Princess Rosette Yurisian, you arrived sooner than expected.”
It seems that the Crow family’s information network was restored while we were walking to Emmit Village.
Since we told Georun Crow the direction we are going and the village, he should be able to anticipate our arrival.
“Okay. What about that one?”
“This is Schwan Crow. Please come in.”
We entered the safe house, unpacked our bags and sat down on chairs.
“But it looks like there are more people inside?”
“Have you noticed? This is a new employee who will be replacing me.”
“Hello! This is Angie Crow! Please take care of me.”
Then a boy younger than me ran out of the living room and bowed his head towards us.
“I think it’s too much?”
“I said that the Crow family’s intelligence agent would never meet the Raven family’s assassin in the field for the rest of his life, and it seems that’s the case since we met today.”
“That will happen if you are assigned to a village that is good to live in. Has the Crow family’s information network been restored? Has the matriarch said anything else?”
“The changed password is ‘What the crow chases is darkness.'”
It seems that a secret slogan and an action order that the Crow family’s intelligence agents must prioritize has been given.
“Has the head of the house given you an order to prioritize gathering information about demons?”
“Yes. Would you like to contact the Crow family?”
“Sure.”
Angie Crow brought a communication magic tool to us.
As soon as I infused mana into the magic tool and activated it, I immediately received it from the Crow family.
“Emitt Village, Cyan Raven.”
“Cian Raven, is that right?”
“That’s right. I’m sure you expected me to arrive at Emmit Village?”
“I expected 5 days as I said above. You arrived early. What is the purpose of your contact?”
“Did the matriarch leave us any words? Princess Rosette Yurisian is also with us.”
“Yes. None.”
“Okay. End communication.”
You learned about the devil and the Crow family was restored, but you don’t order Princess Rosette’s return?
In order to determine the validity of the assassination target, the royal family must have always been in the Crow family. Does this mean that the mission will not be carried out for the time being?
I didn’t think the murderous head of the family would do that. Does this mean that not only the Crow family but also the Raven family has changed?
As many questions were running through her mind, Princess Rosette spoke.
“Schwan, when did the Crow family start contacting you?”
“It resumed from noon today. The password was also changed today.”
“Then, did you hear about the internal situation of the Crow family and why the information network was cut off?”
“Yes. I heard that the Raven family leader dealt with the traitors who betrayed the Raven family and tried to join the royal family. After that, they selected a temporary head of the Crow family, expanded the number of people, and cut off ties with the royal family.”
“Huh…? You cut ties with the royal family…?”
“It is said that the head of the family has eliminated the two princes involved.”
After hearing those words, Princess Rosetta bit her lip.
“The information network has been restored, but I don’t think there will be any missions until the two families decide on a future direction.”
Schwann Crow may be right.
Cutting ties with the royal family means that we no longer need to have our validity verified by the royal family.
But we’ll have to set a certain line, so we’ll be adjusting it.
“What are you two going to do? Should I give you some information about Emmitt Village?”
“Is there any information about the devil or any unusual groups of monsters nearby?”
“It’s a peaceful village with no bars, so I haven’t found it yet. The monster received an Adventurer’s Guild mission ticket today.”
“Here it is!”
Angie Crow quickly brought the Adventurer’s Guild’s mission table.
After reading it carefully, the monsters around were not that strong and there were no special missions.
The only thing that catches your eye is a pack of wolves? That one seemed to be the strongest among the nearby enemies.
“Nothing unusual. I’ve booked a room with Princess Rosette at her inn, so I’ll go back there.”
“Yes. Cyan Raven, Princess Rosette Yurisian. Have a good night.”
“I hope to see you again next time!”
“Okay, next time.”
I returned to the inn with Princess Rosette, who had lost her voice.
While we were taking a walk, meal time at the restaurant below the inn was over, and only people were left enjoying a light drink.
When I returned to the room, Princess Rosette grabbed my clothes and said,
“Xian, will you hug me, so I can’t think about anything?”
I don’t think I can refuse this.
