The Regressor Sells Giyeon 116

Chapter 116 – Contract

#116.

Two days have passed since the incident in the tent. After walking hard for those two days, the Guild Alliance and Gaon’s party were finally able to light the ground.

Volkar, who was walking next to Gaon, looked up at the sky and laughed heartily.

Haha! After all, people have to live by looking at the sun!”
“… You are unusual for a dwarf.”

Dwarves have many excellent blacksmiths. As such, it was common to spend days in the dark mines to procure minerals.

So, of course, he should have gotten used to the darkness, but Volkar seemed to welcome the light even more.

In response to Gaon’s words, Volkar confidently leaned the Inferno on his shoulder and replied.

“Huh? That’s why I got a halberd instead of a hammer! Didn’t you forget your promise?”
“Of course. Let’s deal with the contract first thing tomorrow morning and then have sparring.”

Over the course of two days, he also signed a contract with Volkar. And at that time, Volkar made a confrontation with Gaon as a condition. Then he said that he would do his best to listen to any request.

As Gaon, he wanted to engage in sparring with Bolkar, so he accepted the offer without hesitation.

Promising to meet again tomorrow, Volkar nodded with satisfaction and led the guild members forward.

“Okay, that’s all right. Let’s go!”

Milena and Cain were already waiting for him in front. It was to coordinate for the time to split the contract tomorrow.

The sight of the three guilds gathering was strange, and people’s attention was focused on them. But Milenya didn’t care and opened her mouth first.

“How about meeting tomorrow at 9:00 at the Prenewal Guild? Let’s prepare in advance.”
“As you please.”
“I do not care!”

When Volkar and Cain agreed, Milenya glanced at Gaon. Two days passed, but I couldn’t make eye contact properly with his face dyed red as if I hadn’t shaken off the ugliness of the past.

“… Is Gaon okay?”
“Yes. No problem. I’ll see you there.”
“Okay, then see you tomorrow. Let’s send someone to the inn.”

That’s how the story ended. Right now, the fatigue accumulated in the anthill was so bad that I didn’t even want to lead the horse for a long time. As soon as the business was over, they left with their respective guild members.

As she stared at her back, Chorin poked her in the side and said,

“Gaon, then we’ll go too.”
“Ah yes. Let’s go. You are very tired. Make sure you have a good rest today. Ha-yeon, don’t go out and rest at home for nothing. Okay?”
“Yeah—”

I told Ha-yeon firmly and headed to the inn with everyone. After entering the annex, taking a shower and changing clothes, they left the inn for a meal after a long time.

As much fatigue has accumulated, I didn’t want to make Chorin prepare meals until today.

Of course, it’s impossible to visit places like restaurants because you haven’t made a reservation. Eventually, I came across a suitable restaurant in the downtown area.

I was sitting by the window on the second floor, ordering food, and waiting, when suddenly there was a commotion from the west gate. A murmur and the sound of horses’ hooves were heard, and soon a four-headed chariot and a group of knights appeared around it.

“And! It’s a team of knights. They all look very strong.”

Hayeon exclaimed. She was examining her knights and gauging her strength. Her eyes, looking at each one, showed curiosity and a sense of pride.

Chorin backs up that opinion.

“I know. It seems that everyone in the Knights is at least 5-star. However… Is something weird Especially the one at the forefront… What?”

She’s a knight Among them, he looked at the man who appeared to be the leader and tilted his head. As if something was wrong with her, her eyes were filled with confusion.

Looking at Chorin like that, her warm expression hardened her facial expression.

‘Did he notice something?’

Those who escort the carriage now and there are the Iron Knights, the Knights of the Earl of Barrymore. Among them, the one at the forefront was the leader of the Knights of Steel, famous for his nickname of the Knight of Flame, and was a strong man who achieved a 9-star level.

But the true identity was different. The current leader of the Iron Knights was completely dominated by the Doppelgänger King.

In the case of a doppelganger, it is impossible to distinguish it by a general method because it completely swallows the host’s brain and absorbs all memories, so it can follow even trivial habits or habits.

I didn’t tell him because I wouldn’t run into him until he returned from the anthill, but Chorin seems to have noticed the disparateness of the flame knight through something else.

As Gaon looked at her Chorin, he thought that this new fact might also be of great help to her plan.

Then, she heard the group chattering as they were eating at the restaurant.

“Looks like the second wife is back. Did she say postpartum care?”
“Yes. The Countess is in trouble. Is she still looking for the beast?”
“Yeah, I heard that they made a request to the mercenary guild not too long ago. Rather, the discussion ends here. There is nothing good to go on.”
“Okay. Okay. It was my mistake.”

It’s a story that the count family is talking about. It was because the death of the heir, the son of the first wife, was quite suspicious.

They kept their mouths shut, fearing that the knights might hear about it and come to catch it.

Hearing the words of the group of merchants, Ha-yeon stopped exclaiming vigorously and quietly looked down at the carriage. It seems that the story about the first and second wives was quite interesting.

The story about the Knight of Flames is related to you as well, so it would be nice if you could go back and talk about it together.

Looking at the knight of flame in front of her, Gaon began to organize the plan drawn in her head again.

***

The next morning, Gaon and the others arrived at the Prenewal Guild following the guide who came to the inn. She headed to the reception room, where she looked up at the luxurious stone building, where she was confronted by three guild leaders.

Gaon led the party and put his butt across from him. As soon as his eyes met, Cain opened her mouth.

Milenya can’t deal with Gaon properly, and Volkar has such a simple hot temper that he is not suitable for such a conversation. Of course, the only thing left was Cain, so it was a natural result.

“Sorry, but I want to get straight to the point. What are your demands of us?”

I don’t think procrastinating more is in line with my temper. Gaon, who stared for a while at Cain, who immediately asked about her business, spoke slowly.

“… Simply put, it is tracking a group.”
“The pursuit of which group? Is that why you gave away three of Sintu’s treasures?”

Each of Sintu’s treasures was of great value. It was really hard to understand that an object that would have been widely sold by people who would pay an astronomical amount if sold artistically or practically was used only for the pursuit of a specific group.

It might be the case if it was a background investigation by a large guild like Lucipeon, but there was a clause that the contract could be invalidated if the request was made beyond one’s ability in the first place. Therefore, there was no way Gaon ordered the pursuit of a group he could not handle.

Starting with Cain, the two guild leaders also tilted their heads as if they couldn’t understand, so Gaon looked at the count’s mansion dimly visible in the distance through the open window next to him.

“Do you know Kaldran Orgius, the leader of the Iron Knights of the Barrymore family?”
“You mean the leader of the Iron Knights? You can’t know that, can you? The nickname of the flame knight is famous.”

Flame Knight, Kaldran Orgius.

As the leader of the elite knights operated by the Earl of Barrymore, and as a knight who achieved 9 stars, he has established himself as the strongest in this area.

The rumor that he set the whole mountain on fire with a single swing of his sword was so famous that anyone who had been in the estate for a long time had heard of it at least once.

Gaon suddenly wanted to mention that person, so he threw a bombshell while looking at Cain with a puzzled expression.

“Would you believe that Knight of Flames is your doppelganger?”

Doppelganger.

As a race living in the demonic realm, it was an unusual creature that was born from the shadows. It doesn’t have any special abilities by itself, but its vicious ecology, which takes over the brains of other creatures and steals their bodies, is despised by everyone.

When Cain was also said to be a doppelganger, his usual calm appearance was nowhere to be found, and he shouted in great surprise.

“What!? Are you a doppelganger? Are you sure you mean the demonic doppelganger?”
“Gaon, is that true? Are you a doppelganger?”
“Hey. I’m serious? The Flame Knight is your doppelganger?”

Following Cain, Milenya and Volkar also asked with serious expressions. If what he said was true, this wasn’t a serious problem.

Gaon calmly nodded his head.

“Yes, that doppelganger is right. In addition, not only the Flame Knight, but also his second wife, Calidora Barrymore, is a doppelganger.”
“Her… !”
“… Hard to believe.”
“Sir…”

It was an unacceptable truth. The faces of the three guild leaders were full of disbelief, but they couldn’t be suspicious. It’s not common sense to waste three ancient artifacts just to tell a lie like this.

So they had no choice but to accept it, even if it was hard to believe. Cain, who was the first to regain his composure, asked.

“Is it just a matter of finding the whereabouts of the doppelgangers? No need to worry about anything after that?”
“Of course. We’ll take care of things after that. Don’t worry.”

Gaon drew a line at once to ensure their safety, but Cain’s expression did not ease. Before he could say anything, Milenya interrupted.

“Could that be possible? If the fact that we helped you is known, you’ll end up getting involved no matter what. It is better to work together.”

That’s what it says. We just fulfilled the requirements under the contract. Except for informing me of my whereabouts, I didn’t do anything special.

It is such a stupid idea to think that they will pass by saying that they will do that just because they make such an excuse. If you hit the back of the head once, one day you’re bound to hit the back again. Maybe I’ll tighten it up slowly, and when the opportunity comes, I’ll cut off my breath at once.

Milenya and Cain sighed as they ran their hands over their faces, thinking they were very tightly gripped, and Volkar grinned as he clenched his fists, trying to shake the young tension out of his body.

“You mean you have to fight the flame knight? It’s going to be a lot of fun. Hehe.”

Gaon, who had been waiting for each one to respond and organize his thoughts, confessed his specific request after about 5 minutes.

“Doppelgangers will be impossible to track by normal means. But they’re not omnipotent either. There will be traces of it somewhere.”
“… I wish you could elaborate more.”
“So, among the people in this city, starting from a certain date, going to a place you wouldn’t normally go to. I wonder if I can track it down if I find out if I often run into people I never knew before.”

Doppelgangers do not have special abilities. Of course, it is possible to use methods such as receiving orders by transmission, but even so, it is necessary to meet in person. Perhaps there is a secret place to meet secretly.

Cain nodded his head as if he understood roughly what he was saying, then opened her mouth.

“I see what you mean. But does that work? Aren’t they all doppelgangers?”

Is there a way to tell if they are normal people or doppelgangers? Gaon looked at Cain and thought.

‘Can I believe it?’

The story shared here by contract cannot be disclosed elsewhere. So you can rest assured, but you don’t know which hole you can escape through.

After thinking for a moment, Gaon turned her head away from Cain and stared at Chorin.

“Ms. Lee Cho-rin here can tell the doppelganger apart. So she doesn’t have to worry about him.”
“… It’s a strange ability.”
“Yes. It’s kind of hard to tell in detail. Anyway, there is a way to tell them apart, so that’s okay. As long as you find it, I will secretly go and check it out.”

Cain looked up at her ceiling as she leaned back on her sofa to see if that satisfied her curiosity. But that doesn’t mean the whole story is over. Immediately, Milenya asked a question.

“Once I understood the tracking well. But how are you going to find it? The flame knight is at the level of 9 stars. We can never do it alone.”

9 stars. It is also called the intangible state. This stage, which is reached through the second round-bone metamorphosis by opening the top hall, demonstrates incomparable power in terms of firepower.

Even if the four of them, who are only seven stars, rushed in, they would be swallowed up in flames in an instant and turned into mere ashes. Milenya, of course, and Volcar would care about that the most.

However, contrary to their concerns, Gaon presented a refreshingly simple solution.

He raised his hand and pointed to a temple a short distance from the count’s mansion.

“I’m going to stab the Healing Church right away. If a high-ranking archbishop hears about the demons, he will request support from the capital. Then the Holy Knights will be dispatched right away. Then we won’t even have to fight.”

At Gaon’s explanation, Milenya’s eyes widened. Her shocked face shows remorse for why she hadn’t thought of it.

She coughed awkwardly, somewhat embarrassed, and opened her mouth.

“… There must have been such a way. Did you know Cain?”

Then, when she asked Cain, he nodded her head in agreement.

“Isn’t that natural? If the demons are entangled, it’s just a matter of attracting the forces on the other side.”
“… Yes. Then you won’t have much to worry about. All right. I will accept Gaon’s request. I hope things work out.”

Milenya couldn’t completely shake off her worries, but she smiled and shook my hand, as if the fact that she had a plan was comforting.

Gaon looked down at his outstretched hand, grabbed it, and gently shook it up and down.

“I am very happy to be actively helping. I’ll leave it up to you to find your doppelganger.”

This time, a true alliance was concluded. We must trust each other and join forces for the long term, not just for a limited time.

As they exchanged glances with Milenya and shook hands, Bolkar snorted and shouted:

“Joy! If the church steps forward, we won’t be able to compete with the Knights of Flame. It’s a pity.”

Although he said he was sorry, there was a hint of relief in Volkar’s voice. If he really regretted it, he would have cursed at him, turning his face red as always, but his complexion is bright.

Gaon laughed at that scene and let go of Milenya’s hand and got up from the sofa.

“Then the talk ends here. Volkar, let’s go sparring as promised. Where can I go?”
“Oh, yes! Just follow me! Can I not watch it?”
“Yes. Please attack with all your might.”
Haha! I like this. Let’s go!”

Volkar excitedly left the audience room. Gaon also led the party and was about to follow them, but Milenya hurriedly shouted,

“Wait a minute! I still have one more question to ask!”
“What is it?”

Milenya was a bit cautious. Hesitantly wondering if this question would hurt her, she couldn’t hold back her curiosity and spit it out.

“Why are you even doing that? Even if you knew you were a doppelganger, you could just avoid it with your friends! I wonder what the reason for doing this even after consuming 3 ancient artifacts.”

I guess I’m misunderstanding something strange. Like she lost her family to her doppelgänger?

‘She’s a woman who is good at misunderstanding herself.’

Gaon smiled and answered Milenya’s words.

“Because I can’t stop it. It will probably do more damage if left alone. That’s why I’m blocking it.”
“… Is that all?”
“Yes. That’s all. Enough then.”

Perhaps it was an unexpected response, Milenya couldn’t get her words out easily. She wondered if that was the case with Cain as well. She just watched in silence.

Gaon left their gaze behind and left the waiting room.

He has only one purpose. To prevent the destruction of the world. This has been since the return until now. No, it is a goal that will never change in the future.

This was just the first step taken.