Chapter 357 – Monster Wizard of the Golden Kingdom
“Check the route. Drive automatically to the designated destination.”
With Aphrodite’s mechanical voice, I looked at the envelope in my hand.
“It’s a letter requesting support.”
A small town under the influence of the Golden Kingdom near the border.
There was a suspicious letter sent from there.
I took out the letter from the envelope I received from the Knight Commander and opened it.
[This is the Border Guard Captain’s version. Currently, unidentified people are showing suspicious movements within the border area. There have been no intrusions or attacks yet, but we are reporting this.]
“Are you saying that there are people within the border area who are acting suspiciously?”
There was not just one piece of letter paper.
I uploaded the second chapter and read it.
[This is the Border Guard Captain’s version. As expected, suspicious people attacked our border guards. The battle lasted for two days, but the crisis was overcome. However, many border defenses have collapsed. The soldiers are also very tired. If you are attacked in this state… It could be dangerous. So. I would like to request support.]
It seems that suspicious people eventually attacked the border guard.
Looking at the letter he wrote, it clearly seemed like he had won the battle and even requested support in case of an emergency.
So next.
I decided to read the last chapter.
[This is the Border Guard Captain’s version. There is no big problem. There is no big problem. All intruders have been dealt with. I protected it. Well protected. The current border situation is abnormal… There are no deaths. All defense lines have been restored, and the situation is good.]
“This is strange.”
I have some doubts about the contents of the last letter.
The contents of the post that were repeated from the first line and the request for support disappeared. I received a call saying they were okay
C.
Because the Imperial Kingdom does not know the situation at the border. Just looking at the content of the letter, I thought it was resolved well.
But a question arose.
“In this medieval world… Will the defense line be breached and restored in one day?”
Well, it might be possible if you have scientific technology or special magic, but it was natural that most people spent more time building and maintaining defense lines than engaging in combat.
When looking back at the Golden Kingdom, it was a kingdom that was strong in the power of the sword and force rather than relying on magical power.
I thought that rather than using wizards in the border guard formation, only a small unit of guards would be guarding the area.
“Captain, because this was strange… He sent the vice-captain… But the vice-captain didn’t contact me. Hmm… Something must have happened.”
That’s what I assumed.
This seemed to be the reason why the leader seemed anxious and looked different from usual.
But the leader cannot move because he has to protect the kingdom. The person I can trust is… The vice-captain. I sent the vice-captain, but there is no news.
“Park Ja-geun. I see what appears to be a group of humans waiting about 300 meters ahead.”
“People? Are they bandits?”
While driving, I stopped on the side of the road where there were people.
-Swoosh. Swoosh.
Perhaps because it was a medieval world without mechanical devices such as science or security systems, security on unpaved roads was not very good.
As we moved, masked people hiding behind the grass and trees appeared.
It seemed like they were probably waiting to loot a passing carriage or merchant ship.
“Are you planning on taking care of those?”
“Probably so, right? I think the leader will be bothered if I leave it behind.”
Isn’t it the mission of the knights or guards to subdue and eliminate the bandits in a common fantasy world?
I thought that if I reduced the leader’s workload, I would have more time to spend with him. So I pledged to take care of all the thieves I see.
“Hey. I have a lot of money~”
“… Kill.”
“Huh?”
The masked people rushed at me as soon as they saw me without asking or questioning me.
By using a sword and a bow.
He turned his head to avoid the arrows aimed at his neck and created blood magic in both hands.
He presented the masked man who was approaching him with a column of blood that erupted from the floor.
-Wow!!
“Fuuuuuk!!”
The charging guy had his abdomen pierced and blood spouted out of his mouth and his movements stopped.
It was instant death.
-Hwiik!!
Even if a comrade died right away, the arrow flew out without much noise.
“Barrier.”
A blood-red magic curtain appeared in front of me and blocked the arrows.
“Ah… That’s annoying.”
I raised my palm towards the ranged dealers who were targeting me from behind the trees and rocks.
-Fire.!
Red flames shot out from the palm.
In that way, the flame focused on the palm and gradually condensed.
-Jiying!!! Furrrr!!
It shot out in a straight line, almost like a laser beam.
Even the archers and the rocks and logs around them were cut down.
Those holding bows were swept away and cut off without even being able to react to the laser that was fired instantly rather than the slowly flying fireball.
-Rarr!!
After that, a fire appeared on the floor and the smell of something burning started to emanate from the surrounding area.
-Whoop!!
Of course, it wasn’t over yet.
The bowman was paying attention to the masked men.
Swordsmen who secretly approached.
He rushed at me because he liked my back.
“I told you to come quickly. I’ve been waiting for you.”
As soon as I saw them, I raised my right hand and took power.
Then.
-Boom!!!
A small amount of spirit power flowed through my hands and then disappeared.
In that way, all the thieves were dealt with.
-Drop. Drop.
“I’m not saying everything has been processed.”
The mask of the sword holder who withstood the spirit power remained.
“Hmm. Hey. You look like you’re having a hard time. Let’s have a conversation?”
On the outside, I thought they were a typical group of thieves, but I had a strong feeling that something was off.
So, I felt fortunate to see one alive and tried to ask questions.
“Cough… Cough… It kills.”
“What is it about? That guy over there is strange~ Normally, when thieves see looted goods… Give them everything you have. I will only spare your life. It is national rule to say things like this. But what is the point of killing them right away?”
“Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill. Kill.”
It seemed correct that it was written on something.
For example, the demon-like guys who attacked Princess Kaira’s magic kingdom.
“Please… Can you tell me where your boss is? I need to finish work quickly and play with the leader.”
“Kill. Kill.”
The knifeman who was repeating the words ‘kill’ suddenly swelled up.
“Huh.?!”
-Boom!
It exploded.
My eyes widened as I saw the flying pieces of flesh.
“No!!”
I ran out to my 500 billion won car at an incredible speed.
But.
-Patter!!
“Ah!!”
Corpse fragments stuck together.
“Oh. Really. It was clean.”
“Park Ja-geun. Shouldn’t you use purification?”
“But… I still feel bad…”
When I heard that the body was thrown around, I felt a little… Sad.
“… First of all, I don’t think it’s an ordinary group of thieves… Anyway… The leader relieved me of some of the burden… The rest of us will keep moving and gather information.”
“I understand.”
It seemed like if I followed this road, I would continue to see suspicious and very suspicious traces.
Just now, the nameless masked bandits…
Strangely enough, their sole purpose was to kill those along the way.
Killing only requires profit.
It wasn’t plunder or grudges, just a desire for meaningless slaughter.
Today was the first time we saw each other.
And I have never done anything outside the Golden Kingdom that would cause resentment.
If there is… It’s only within the Golden Kingdom… For example, a princess… A king… Hmm…
Anyway!
Their purpose… Felt as if they were not going to let this road pass by.
Of course, it’s not accurate, but I got that feeling.
“I definitely think something happened on the border.”
“Is that so? I live in a world where scientific civilization has not developed. I cannot find information about the border village site.”
“It’s okay, Aphrodite. You can go and see for yourself.”
To find out the exact situation, go to the border guard and the village near the border to find out. I got back in the car.
***
-Roaring!
As I moved, I met another group of masked people.
This time, they blocked me with the sole purpose of killing me.
I was suspicious, so I grabbed him, took off his mask, took off his clothes, and bound him.
But every time.
-Boom!
-Boom!
-Boom!
It exploded like a bomb, leaving no evidence.
It became a road filled with nothing but corpse fragments.
“I’m getting tired of the same patterns…”
Honestly, if I was someone I could communicate with, I would have captured him and handed him over to the knights. Since these were people who were blowing up on their own, it seemed right for me to handle them in my own hands.
If they explode in the Golden Kingdom…
Wow… It’s terrible.
Anyway, I arrived in the village where I could see the border I was going to.
I took the ID card I received from the Golden Kingdom from my pocket and approached the guard standing at the entrance to the village.
“Thank you for your hard work.”
“Uh. Uh? Outsider.?”
“Yes, I’m from the Golden Kingdom…”
I glanced around the village at the guard who seemed to have dozed off for a moment and was slow to respond.
“Put things this way!”
“It’s here!”
“We need to move that too.”
It was normal.
Villagers move around and carry things.
The watermill seemed to be running normally, and the people didn’t seem to have any major problems.
“Uh. Huh?! Woah. Golden Kingdom?!”
“Are you surprised?”
“Oh, no.”
“Here’s your ID.”
“Uh. Where. Uh. Member of the Golden Bird Knights. Park Ja-geun… Huh.!”
“Yes. I also proved my identity. Can I go into the village?”
“Of course. Please go in. Driver.”
He looked like a soldier who was caught by a patrol officer while dozing off at work. I passed by him who seemed nervous and entered the village.
“There doesn’t seem to be any major problems in the village. People’s voices can be heard everywhere. No threatening objects are detected.”
“Is that so… Hmm.”
Aphrodite, floating in the air, saw the village as normal.
But in my opinion, this town…
It didn’t look normal.
It’s definitely noisy and people are moving around.
The expressions of the village people all looked dark.
It looks as if he is working under pressure from something.
It was clearly different from the sleepy guard who had been guarding the entrance to the village just moments ago.
I stopped a passing village woman.
“Over there.”
“Moving this… Ah… Ah? I’m doing my best…!”
“What are you doing?”
“So. So. Please forgive me.!”
I was going to ask about the village. It was a village woman who suddenly asked me for forgiveness.
“Calm down. I came from the Golden Kingdom to help the village. What happened to this border village?”
“… Golden Kingdom. Ah…”
The village woman turned her head and was looking at him.
Especially focusing on the entrance.
“Are the guards… A problem?”
“Ah. They.”
“They… I see. You don’t have to say anymore.”
I listened to the village woman and headed straight to the village entrance.
Stop pretending to be popular and do it slowly and carefully.
“Hehe. I’ve come from the Golden Kingdom again. I should tell the captain right away. Furthermore, I’ll catch him secretly this time too.”
“To the captain?”
“Yes. Our captain…”
The guard looked straight ahead and straightened his back.
Then I slowly turned my head and looked behind me.
-Sigh.
There was a village visitor smiling evilly.
“It looks like we have a lot to talk about, guard.”
“… Ha. What can I say? Sir. Haha. Ah. Haha. I’m dead!”
-Siiiiing.! Tick, tick, tick.!
The moment the guard pulled out his sword, he grabbed his wrist and stopped him.
“What. What kind of power. 100 million!!”
I immediately bent his wrist and held him tightly.
“Aaaaah!! Ah!! Let it go. Let it go! Let it go! It’s breaking.”
The self-proclaimed village guard screamed and trembled as if his broken wrist was in pain.
“It looks like you’re calling for reinforcements by raising your voice so loudly… I’m sure other people can’t hear you, guard.”
“Ugh.! This time.! Is he a magician? Evil!!”
“Hehe. There’s no need to know that. First. You just have to hit it hard. You’ll get the answer, right?”
“Ah. No!”
I created a fireball right in front of the guard.
Then Mr. Guard’s pupils got bigger.
