Chapter 472 – Report
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“It’s over there.”
At the place Caria pointed to, there was a restaurant with a luxurious exterior with a sign saying “Le Beaulieu.”
It’s been a while since I went out to eat with my servants.
The place we stay is the residence of a nobleman.
The food served there was of such a high standard that there was no need to go out and eat it.
However, sometimes people want to go out and eat.
Karen and Hilda couldn’t go out because they were training after I moved to Saren’s villa.
Karen’s dark magic, which was the biggest concern, was also resolved. And the seeds awakened.
To celebrate, I went out to a nice meal.
These days, thanks to a treasure goblin named Homan, things have gotten a little better… I don’t know if it’s employment expenses or activity expenses, but she’s also received quite a bit of gold.
Unlike when I was in Crea, I didn’t feel too much of a burden even if I did something this extravagant.
When I tried to go out and have a luxurious and delicious meal, I ran into a problem.
There is no way I would know about a restaurant like that.
It’s been a while since I stayed in Ramona, but I didn’t know where there were good, high-end restaurants.
So, I asked Ramona’s knight, Caria, who can be said to be a high-class person, if she knew.
“I know places like that well.”
Following Karia’s confident answer, we came to this high-end restaurant.
Karen is a quiet person who doesn’t express her emotions very well, but Hilda still seems happy to be out after a long time.
“Are you planning to eat together too?”
I asked Caria, who guided us.
“Hmm? Seriously, Bark. Are you going to send me back after having worked so hard to guide me here?! You sure you won’t? Bark, this will be more disappointing than any of your other actions!”
In the end, Caria also decided to eat together.
A person who appeared to be the manager in her suit, who seemed to know Caria, greeted us politely.
We sat around a neat table and ate.
“Mum mutter… How did they turn them into knights?”
Karia asked me after cutting up the meat and putting it in her mouth.
“Well… You just have to remember one thing. Interest is important. As a teacher, it’s a high level of curiosity to know every nook and cranny of your student.”
Hilda blushes after hearing what I said.
“What nonsense? If you don’t want to teach me, say no.”
“Karia, do you have seeds too?”
“Not yet. You have to be careful when bringing in seeds. I’m busy training, so I don’t have time to invest time in seeds.”
Introducing seeds is usually done by knights who have felt that their skills have stagnated for a long time.
“Why are you asking that when you don’t even have seeds?”
“I might bring in a seed someday. It would be a pity if the seed I brought in leaves without becoming a knight.”
Well… I can’t help but be heartbroken that a student I’ve worked so hard to raise for years can’t awaken his Auror.
After finishing the meal and paying the bill, the manager handed me a beautifully made envelope.
“What is this?”
“A beautiful woman told me to pass it on to Mr. Bark.”
I accepted the envelope with some trepidation.
‘A beautiful woman… A love letter?’
It could be a fan letter.
My heart flutters… Not.
The age when receiving something like this would make my heart beat is long gone.
I have received things like a duel or party invitation, but this was the first time I received something like this from a woman.
I opened the letter.
“…”
Inside was something different from what I thought.
“These are the bases of the Dark Woods that attempted to assassinate you.”
The letter contained detailed information about Darkwoods’ hiding place.
Detailed map of Ramona city.
And they even kindly circled it, saying it was their hideout.
If it’s Darkwoods, it’s the organization that tried to assassinate me, as mentioned by Caria.
A guy named Dave disappeared and the investigation is currently suspended.
Karia told her soldiers that they were looking for a man named Dave, but there were no expectations.
If I were a person with some power, I would have overthrown Ramona… But I don’t have the authority or power to do that.
In that situation, this was information like an oasis in the desert.
Even a detailed map was thoughtfully attached.
I can’t believe there is someone who shows such kindness…
There is still justice in this world… It’s a mess.
This information looks suspicious to anyone.
To be honest, I had no special feelings towards the assassins. Actually, I had forgotten about it until I received this letter.
Those who attacked me may have already been killed.
Except one person.
The pretty face of the assassin comes to mind.
Pretend to be a fan… I never thought you’d get stabbed there.
It is a sad reality that such a woman is not my squire but rather an assassin.
Once information comes in, you can’t stay still.
“Was it pretty?”
“Yes?”
The manager is confused by my question.
“I mean, was the woman who gave me this envelope pretty?”
“Yes… You were a beautiful person.”
It’s beautiful…
Was she the one who stabbed me in the side?
I can’t believe it… Is it possible?
Why did she hand over information about her organization to me?
She says then she’s a different woman… Or…
“What is it about?”
Karia asked me.
“Karia, I want you to take my servants back to the mansion first.”
“Is it related to the content in it?”
“… Okay.”
“It may seem like nagging, but it’s good for women to reveal themselves appropriately. It’s common for assassination organizations to use beautiful women as assassins, so be careful.”
“…”
Caria knew that I was attacked by an assassin, but she didn’t know that I was attacked by a beautiful woman.
When I received a letter from a beautiful woman, she probably said it because she was worried because she thought she was excited to meet her.
I decided not to tell Karia this information.
I wasn’t even sure.
If true, this was also a good opportunity to level up.
‘Is it really a trap?’
Suspicious report from an unidentified beautiful woman.
Of course, I had no choice but to think that way.
“…”
Wouldn’t it be better if it were a trap?
That is also clear evidence that they are the culprits.
At that time, all I had to do was hit the guys at random.
If it was a carnage of death and death, it was rather an illusion.
When it came to the avatar’s abilities, the number of them didn’t matter.
It’s not like they’re an assassination organization or have a knighthood made up of sword masters, so there’s nothing to be afraid of.
After sending Caria and her servants first, I headed to the closest location marked on the map.
“Is it a general store?”
It was a place that looked like that on the outside.
“Welcome.”
When I entered the store, the clerk greeted me warmly at the checkout.
It was quite inside the store.
There were no other guests in sight.
And some clerks were organizing the goods.
“Is this a place called Dark Woods?”
“… Yes? Dark Woods… What do you mean?”
I was able to detect a subtle agitation in the clerk who questioned me.
Normally I wouldn’t have noticed.
Before coming here, my senses were already sharpened in battle mode, so I was able to notice the subtle changes in the clerk.
“You don’t know about Dark Woods?”
I slowly started living a lighter life.
“I’m sorry, customer… But we don’t handle such items.”
‘Oh my… Look at this…’
If I were an ordinary person, I might have urinated on my life. However, the sight of this guy reacting completely differently from ordinary people was definitely suspicious.
It’s not just this guy.
Pretending not to look at this place, the gazes of other clerks watching.
A guy who sneaks his hand into his bosom to get something out.
And the guy who quietly locked the door I opened and entered.
It’s truly suspicious.
Still, I don’t know yet.
I decided to provoke them a little more.
I grabbed the handle of the great sword that was on my back.
As if it would be pulled out right away.
Then, as if a promise had been made, daggers flew in from all directions.
The greatsword on his back was pulled out like lightning and the daggers were thrown away.
My sword was upgraded.
Should I call it an upgrade?
I just bought it new.
A large sword with a wider and thicker blade.
I am a body that cannot use magical power.
In that case, it is right to use a sword that can produce strong destructive power.
This is because the more powerful the physical force is, the less burden it takes to use the will.
The biggest reason for being able to use this kind of great sword was the increase in avatar performance.
Even if the magic power was sealed, the avatar’s physical abilities increased as the level gradually increased and the stats accumulated.
So, the heavy bayonet, which was somewhat burdensome before, can now be handled with ease.
The guy at the counter suddenly took out a dagger and stabbed me.
The great sword I was holding suddenly accelerated in a way that did not fit its size.
-Boo!
Before his dagger could reach him, the great sword lightly cut his waist. Internal organs spill out from the cut surface.
The resistance of those who couldn’t even use magical powers was weak.
In an instant, the inside of the store was stained with the blood of the dismembered corpse.
I don’t know if these guys are called Darkwoods.
They didn’t say it with their own mouths…
Still, it was clear that these guys were stinking looking at the way they threw a tantrum at the mention of Dark Woods.
What kind of store clerk is learning such skilled murder techniques?
But it didn’t feel like a trap.
The numbers are too small for that.
When I first look back at their actions, it seemed like they were taken aback by an unexpected situation.
The life force of the dead is sucked in.
Recovers physical fatigue.
In this respect, the demon’s avatar was deceptive.
If you are going to subdue a high-ranking demon, it would be better to send one strong man than to send a large army.
〔Level has increased.〕
〔5 stat points are added.〕
〔The number of skill enhancements is added once.〕
Deciding that the information I had was somewhat credible, I headed to the next location.