Chapter 188 – The Ministry of Military Affairs
“Keuuugh… I’m angry…”
“That’s cheap too, man.”
In the end, the artifact Master made was purchased at the price of a decently luxurious mansion traded in the capital.
Artifacts that allow you to use magic without having to calculate a separate formula are originally expensive to call, but I didn’t expect to sell them at such a high price to a direct disciple.
“I’m back…Why are you sitting on the floor?”
“Something like that happened.”
After answering sullenly, I saw the sword in Master’s secretary, Olivia’s hand, and stood up.
It’s a used deal, but I’ll have to check the stuff though.
“Can I see you for a minute?”
“Ah yes.”
What Olivia nodded and held in my hand was a sword with a design rarely seen in the Western Continent.
A straight sword that has no blade and looks like the handle with a round ring and the blade are integrated.
There was no decoration at all except for the red thread attached to the handle of the sword, and it literally felt thoroughly functional.
“What is this sword called?”
“This is the ringleader, or what we call McGum. It is a military base mainly used by the Jangbaek faction, which was based in Mt. Baekdu.”
Hwangdudaedo, is it similar to the hwando that was mainly used in the Joseon Dynasty?
Losing my mind at the gukppong I felt after a long time, I looked at the sword body of the hwandudaedo as if possessed.
I felt the mana of the wind subtly from the magic letters engraved on the blade.
“Still, it’s expensive. The flight magic, Levitation, is imprinted on it.”
“You’re saying it for granted. Who made it?”
Generally, flying magic is known as the exclusive property of mages who majored in wind magic.
Of course, other attributes also have expedients, such as riding on a stream of water rising from the ground or flying like a rocket engine using the recoil when a flame explodes, but it is not as free as levitation, a magic developed for flying from the beginning. Did not
In that sense, this sword was applied with a simple magic, but it was no different from an artifact with tremendous value.
As long as you have mana, even if you are not a wizard, you can fly in the sky.
“I’ll buy something for now. How can I pay for it?”
“It’s your convenience. Send it to the bank, bring cash, or a check, it doesn’t matter.”
“Then I’ll give you a check, okay?”
I took out a blank check from my wallet, wrote down the amount Master asked for, and handed it over.
“It’s a check from the central bank.”
“Because that’s the most certain.”
“Hmm. No matter how much it is between a teacher and a teacher, it is a law to make sure that money transactions are concluded and terminated.”
Master smiled approvingly at that, then put the check in his hand into the sleeve of his dress.
After the second-hand transaction ended, Master asked as she drank the tea water from the teacup.
“Come to think of it, how is the movement of the Demon King’s army these days? It has been quiet for about two years.”
“Well, nothing has changed there. I am only interested in unifying the continent according to the will of the Demon King.”
“Between the past and now, the demon lord is always the same.”
“Come to think of it, what kind of guy was the demon king in Master’s days?”
“He was just an ordinary bad guy. The current Demon King seems to have a bit of a humanitarian side, but the previous guy didn’t have that, so he was able to beat him mercilessly.”
“I can’t imagine. The days when Master was on active duty.”
“I was beautiful back then.”
“…Aren’t you ashamed to say that you are beautiful with your own mouth?”
“Why should I be ashamed? It’s true? When I was wandering around Gangho, I was even called Baekbong.”
Master said that with an impudent expression, smug.
Well, looking at the current situation, it may not be groundless at all, but I don’t want to come here and admit it without reason.
“Nue, nue, yes. Then, the story of how I was persistently courted by a very brave man will come out.”
“Huh? Did I ever tell you that story?”
“You said that before when you only drank. Don’t you remember?”
“Uh hmm. Did I?”
Perhaps Master was embarrassed, he covered his face with Baekwooseon and cleared his throat.
“Anyway, let’s stop talking about this. It feels like the story keeps going to the mountain.”
“Look at him because he’s at a disadvantage.”
“What did you just say?”
“No, I didn’t say anything.”
Saying that, I pretended not to notice Master’s sharp gaze.
“Anyway, I’ll be on my way. Vanessa will be waiting for me at home.”
“He’s already gone.”
“That’s what it means. Do I have to point it out at this timing?”
When I looked at her dumbfounded, Master shrugged.
“Oh, I won’t see you again for a while. I decided to go on a business trip this time.”
“Suddenly? Where are you going?”
“Elven Wood. I was chosen as the representative of the Demon King’s delegation this time…”
“I’ll go too.”
“…Yes?”
I looked at Master, who had suddenly stopped talking and entered, with bewildered eyes.
Whether I did it or not, Master was looking at me with his eyes twinkling.
“Why is Master going there?”
“Isn’t Elven Wood the headquarters of elemental magic?
‘What? Am I senile?’
I looked at Olivia next to her, looking for help.
But Olivia just shook her head with a resigned expression.
It’s not like it’s a day or two to make Master’s whims boil, but this wasn’t a big deal.
“If Master goes there, what will he do with the Emerald Tower?”
“Anyway, it’s not a big deal just because I’m away, so what about it? If there’s something important, they’ll solve it among themselves.”
“Are you saying that?”
“Why do you think that makes no sense? I’m not going to be the owner of the tower for 100,000 years anyway, so shouldn’t I experience the situation when I’m not there?”
It seems that he really wants to follow him.
Normally, I’m not the kind of person who would spread sophistry like this, but seeing how his tongue suddenly got longer.
I looked at Master’s eyes and asked.
“…Do you want to go like that?”
“Sure!”
Unlike usual, the tone of his voice has risen to the highest level.
“Okay. Then I’ll make a table for you. Instead-“
“Instead?”
“Promise me you won’t mess around there. I’m on a really important business.”
“Cancer! I promise!”
Master’s boastful words made me even more anxious, but as a disciple, I did not dare to refuse.
As the old saying goes, the Ministry of Military Affairs is all about it, and it was all thanks to Master’s teachings that I was able to rise to this position.
“Then I’ll go for real. Thank you for today.”
“Come in. Good luck.”
Unexpectedly, I accepted Master as a member of the delegation, and I went back without being able to erase the uncomfortable feeling in my heart.
***
“I’m gone.”
“Kaldrash!”
When I got home, Vanessa, who was sitting in the living room, jumped out with a tabi and greeted me.
It looks like a puppy happy to have its owner back.
“A gift! A gift!”
“Whoa, whoa, calm down.”
I forcibly removed Vanessa, who had a tail-wagging vision, and then took out the sword from the bag and showed it to her.
“It’s an artifact made by our master himself. It’s a weapon enchanted with levitation. I prepared it for you.”
“Wow!”
Vanessa, who was handed the sword with twinkling eyes, as if in a state of ecstasy.
“I’ve never seen a sword like this in my life! A smooth blade without a blade! A perfect center of gravity and a beautiful wavy pattern! It’s truly amazing!”
Apparently, to Vanessa, who is more difficult to see weapons than I am, the round sword made by Master seemed to be of that level of luxury.
Glad she liked her hard-earned gift, I asked Vanessa, who likes it like a child getting a present from Santa Claus.
“What about the others?”
“Wow! Wow!”
… It seems you are lost in your own world.
I went into the living room with Vanessa behind me, who was rubbing her cheeks against the blade.
Dorothea, integrated with the sofa, stopped reading a book while lying upside down and raised his right hand.
“Female.”
“Sit upright and read. I’m going to break my neck.”
“Namsa.”
Dorothea, who hears my nagging and grumbles, but gets up.
“What’s for dinner tonight?”
“I don’t know. I’ve only heard that it’s Vanessa’s birthday and Camilla is showing off her skills for the first time in a while.”
Is it Camilla’s specialty?
I really look forward to this.
As I unknowingly licked my lips, I heard the sound of the door opening from the front door.
“I’m back… What are you doing. Vanessa.”
“Ah, lady. Have you been?”
“Yeah. But what is that sword? Does it look good?”
“Yes? Ah, this is the sword that Kaldrash gave me as a gift…”
“Bring it here. Let me see.”
“Yes? Yes?”
Vanessa looks at me and Ozma alternately with a puzzled expression, like a bread shuttle getting money extorted by Iljin.
I sighed and extended a helping hand to Vanessa.
“Ozma, don’t bully Vanessa, you go upstairs and change clothes first.”
“You didn’t bother me?”
“I heard Camilla made dinner tonight. If you come down late, you won’t have your share.”
“…I’ll be back soon.”
Udangtangtang Ozuma going up to the second floor.
I shrugged her shoulders as I looked at her disappearing landing, then spoke to Vanessa, who held the sword I had gifted her tightly in her arms.
“Once again, happy birthday, Vanessa.”
