Chapter 521 – Ep.519 Smith, a Black Company in Another World
It was a little embarrassing, but since no one in Mallingta who did not know my face was a spy or a spy, I was able to return to Mallingta after about 4 months by passing through the south gate, receiving a warm welcome instead of being inspected by the security guards.
“Has the road been newly paved?”
As I moved to the coach seat, I was amazed as I looked around the main street, which was much wider than I remembered and replaced with luxurious materials.
‘It must have cost a lot of money…’ … ?’
Although I left behind and told them not to worry about money and to proceed with construction, I had to moisten my lips without realizing it because it felt like the entire city was being rebuilt beyond simple expansion.
“You’re back.”
“Milia.”
When we passed through the south gate and arrived at the east gate guard station, Milia, the count’s administrator and now the manager of Molingta, was waiting for us outside.
-Mr. Smith!!
-Wow! Wow!!
As a bonus, I could see Rina and other security guards waving politely from a little distance away. He’s probably doing it because he feels like he’s going to be nagged at by Kernax.
“Something has changed a lot.”
“Yes? It’s not an opportunity that comes around often, so I paid a lot of attention. In particular, thanks to Bizelin’s help, we were able to reduce costs and save a lot of time.”
You said you would pay attention to me before I left, but I put in more effort than I thought! It seems like he wrote it. I feel a little relieved to hear that the cost has been reduced thanks to this.
“I don’t have anything to say, but I think you can hear more details from the priests at the temple.”
“Oh yeah. Temple!! What is that? Why is it so big? Is it okay for it to be that big?”
A building with a Sith religion symbol towering over the castle wall.
You don’t know how surprised I was when I first saw it.
They said they were going to build a temple, so they left everything there, but when I came back, I saw that it wasn’t a temple, but a splendid castle standing tall.
No, I’ve only seen the head rising above the castle wall, but if the head is that magnificent, the area underneath must be even grander, so it must be something spectacular.
“You said Mr. Smith gave you permission for everything?”
“That…”
I allowed it. It’s true that I allowed it, but I think it was because it was so different from the finished blueprint I saw before leaving.
“Bizelin also paid special attention to helping us. Soldiers on leave also volunteered to help. So you were able to produce great results in a short period of time? I can assure you that at that level, it would not be compared to the headquarters of other religions in the imperial capital.”
“Okay…”
Should I like this or not?
Of course, the Sith will love it… I guess I like it too, right?
“Ah, look at my mind. “Can you please wait a moment?”
Milia went into the guard post and came back shortly after. Then he held out a key made of crystal clear as ice towards me.
“It’s the key to the new mansion you asked for.”
“Oh oh…”
It was smooth and looked like a key carved from a real gem.
“Don’t worry, I will tell you to tell the person who is messing around over there to find out the location.”
“Oh, yes.”
“Other than that, there’s nothing else worth telling.”
Milia smiled softly, approached me, and raised her tiptoes. Then he put one of his hands around his mouth and whispered softly.
“I’m also a member of the Sith religion, so please take care of me from now on, hehe.”
Lady Milia, who took a step back again, narrowed one of her eyes and said.
“If you have anything else to say, please come by anytime. Well, I have official business to attend to, so I’ll just leave.”
With those words, Milia turned around and left his place without any hesitation, as she always did.
“Then.”
He turned his head, clutching his keys tightly in his hand. Then Beneo, who was sitting on the coach seat, looked down at me with a sullen look and said.
“If you make noise, go in and wake up the sleeping things.”
“Yes…”
I jumped into the carriage.
**
After packing up the wagon and releasing El, who had been running non-stop for us, onto the horse, we each dispersed.
First of all, Cernax, who needed rest, went back to the existing mansion with Giena and Beneo, and Nyaho took Iona with me at my request and headed to the store to get her glasses adjusted. Then, the sister went to check the restored guild house, Siran also headed to the magic workshop to meet Vizelin, and Nemea headed to the Temple of Abundance to report. Finally, Tania sent me to the temple first to spread the news of my return and her words to gather the (former) apostles.
So the only people who followed Lina to see the new mansion were Shiron and I.
“This is the place.”
A huge iron gate with a tall fence. And a huge mansion with a large spreading garden and what appears to be three floors.
“Wow, what’s so big? It’s crazy, really. Fool, what are you doing? “Why don’t you open the door quickly?”
“Ah oh. Okay. “I have to open it.”
Without any time to admire, I approached the huge iron door with the key in my hand.
Sweet.
‘… ?’
As I was checking to see where the keyhole was, I heard a familiar sound and the iron door moved gently.
“I’m not sure, but the wizard doesn’t use the key himself, it’s authentication? Anyway, you said it was for that purpose.”
“Oh, I see.”
So, it looks like a key, but in reality, you can think of it like a hotel card key.
“Then, Siron. “I’ll give you the keys, so take a look around and then go home.”
“You have to be back before dinner. Okay?”
“I’ll try my best. “If we’re late, send someone.”
“Chii…”
I handed over the keys to Shiron and lightly kissed his forehead.
“See you later, Lina. “I’ll go see it with Cernax.”
“Please take care of our captain.”
“Sure.”
I turned around and said hello to Siron and Lina.
‘As soon as I arrived, I was completely out of my mind.’
The new mansion I had in mind was a little larger than Kernax’s house where I am currently staying. But what I actually saw was an ultra-luxurious mansion with a ridiculously large garden that could easily accommodate dozens of buildings where I currently live.
‘… ‘I’m using my own money anyway, so it’s not a big burden.’
I just felt strange.
I felt like I was a lord.
Well, in some ways, he is the head of a religious organization that can be said to be greater than the lord.
“But it would be nice to build something nearby.”
I think they intentionally left the area around our mansion neatly empty, but it was a little too much. I think it was originally said that a new housing complex would be built. I think it would be better to discuss this separately with Milia later.
‘… ‘What on earth did you make?’
A magnificent building standing on the border between the north and west.
It’s no joke, the new mansion I saw a while ago was a building so large that it looked like a child’s toy.
“I see the Supreme One.”
As I approached the grand, but not flashy, white building, a familiar-looking woman wearing stylish white armor got out and bent down on one knee.
“Vex?”
“Yes. “O Supreme One.”
The Bex in my memory was clearly a blunt beauty who resembled Gienna with short hair.
“You grew your hair long?”
I brushed her long, shiny brown hair down to her lower back.
“If it’s unsightly, I’ll cut it.”
“No, no, it suits you well. “It’s pretty.”
“… Thank you.”
Vex’s ears turn red.
I helped her up.
“Let’s go in first.”
“Yes. “I will guide you.”
Following Bex’s guidance, I climbed the endless stairs that seemed to lead to heaven.
“When you come through the entrance, there is a chapel that can be used by general believers.”
Chairs are installed so that people can sit comfortably and pray in a space large enough to play soccer. And at the end of it, there was a platform that looked like an altar and beautifully colored stained glass instead of a wall, creating a beautiful atmosphere.
“Come this way.”
As I passed through the door next to me, a long hallway and stairs leading up and down appeared.
“There is a bathhouse below where the priests can relax. Upstairs there is a reception room, a bedroom, and private rooms for Niel and other high-ranking priests.”
“This way?”
I asked, pointing down the aisle.
“Facilities necessary for daily living, such as restaurants and laundry, are arranged in a large circle.”
“Then, in reality, the only place where ordinary believers can enter is the chapel in the back.”
“Yes. That’s right.”
Bex took me up the stairs.
“Is the second floor the end?”
“The staircases were placed separately to prepare for any possible intrusion.”
And only after walking down the second floor hallway for a while did I find the stairs leading up.
“… “What floor do I have to go up to?”
“It’s the 10th floor.”
For reference, the stairs found on the 2nd floor only led to the 4th floor.
“It gets narrower as you go up, so once you get out of here, it won’t be complicated afterwards.”
“Uh, um… “That’s a good thing.”
To be honest, I was confident that if I dropped it here by myself, I would be lost within 5 minutes. The road was very complicated to that extent.
“But what is on the 10th floor, so why are we going there?”
“I have never climbed there myself, so I have nothing to say. Just Niel──”
-Sniff, slurp…
Vex shut his mouth before speaking.
I also stopped walking when I heard an eerie sound coming from somewhere.
“What are you talking about?”
It’s not like you’re possessed by a ghost or something because you didn’t get the site right, right?
“Uh…”
And Bex’s behavior, which makes her look like she’s having trouble saying something, fuels my anxiety.
“It’s okay, so tell me the truth.”
Anyway, whether it’s a virgin ghost or something else, if it’s a woman, shouldn’t you be able to make it become Buddha somehow?
Perhaps knowing how I felt, Bex lowered his head and moved his lips carefully.
“… “It looks like Kalm has gone missing again.”
