Chapter 107:

Chapter 107:

Argonnes Tomb?!

Kairos automatically jerked out of his seat as if a seizure button had been pressed.

At this point, its like Pavlovs dog, huh?

Otto snorted at Kaiross conditioned reflex.

I cant believe hed react like that at the mere utterance of the a word of Argonne the Great.

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Otto said to Kairos as he thought of that.

Yeah. The Great Argonnes Tomb.

Is that really there?

Why wouldnt there be? He was the Emperor of the Great Empire, and unlike anyone else, the Great Argonne rested in peace as the Emperor of the Great Empire, in a magnificent and fancy mausoleum.

Tis This..!!!

Kairos snorted like an overheated kettle.

Whats the point of a fancy tomb, itll all be the same old white skeleton when youre dead anyway!

Hmm?

Why are you talking so harshly near the grave of the ancestors?

Anyway, its a matter of pride.

Calm down and listen to the story.

Oh, I understand.

First of all, the tomb of the Emperor Argonne exists. Although Ive heard its been damaged a bit, the contents are still intact.

Is that true?

Is that accurate?

Where is it!

Exclaimed Kairos, turning to Otto, who looked eager to rush off.

Lets go dig that bastards grave right now, and well stomp on his bones good and hard, and well use his skeleton as a drinking cup for me!

I thought you said they were all white bones anyway?

Th-that.

And Argonne the Great is here, and hes alive and well, with his eyes wide open, so whats the point of smashing those old bones?

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In any case, that fucking anger management disorder.

Otto said, then explained to Kairos.

Anyway, theres all sorts of treasures and artifacts buried in the tomb of the Great Emperor Argonne, which we can ransack. Im sure theres at least a few pieces of armor made of Obsidium.

Mmm!

The problem is, the Great Argonne wants to dig up his own tomb, too.

Is that true?

Hes probably looking for it right now, or possibly hes already found it and is arranging for it to be excavated.

Otto knew from experience that Julius-Argonne the Great-excavated the imperial tomb around this time of year and made a fortune.

So where is it?

How should I know? Its not like the location of Argonnes tomb is recorded in the history books.

The only person who knew the exact location of the tomb of Argon the Great was himself, Julius.

Countless gamers have tried to use Julius to attempt to steal the Great Tomb of Argonne, but none have succeeded.

This is because at this time of year, Julius usually disappears into thin air and never reappears.

It was only when he learned that Julius was actually the Great Emperor Argonne that he realized the reason for his disappearance.

You brat, are you just playing a joke on me?

Well, just listen to what I have to say.

Well?

I dont know where the grave is either. But we can work something out.

How?

Do you think a single shovel is enough to excavate such a huge tomb? Do you think digging alone will bring up the emperors tomb?

Well, what do you mean?

Eh.

Otto saw the dumbfounded look on Kairos face and gave up trying to explain.

Forget it. Lets not talk. Dont talk. You do that. All you know how to do is drink and fight.

What?

Ill find out where the grave is, and youll just stay quiet and follow me.

Ohhhh!

Kairos chuckled.

So youre telling me that youre going to do all the dirty work, and Im just going to sit back and watch from the sidelines?

.

Hahaha!

Otto rolled his eyes as he watched Kairos cast Mental Triumph after his own arbitrary interpretation of his words.

He felt like he was going to explode if he tried to talk anymore, so he shut up.

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After leaving the Kuntachi Estate and returning to the Kingdom of Lota, Otto immediately set out to track down the tomb of Emperor Argonne.

Im telling you specifically because its you Ego, you understand.

*Nod.*

Ego shook his head vigorously up and down in surprise.

Oh, my God, was there such an incident.

I cant tell you more than that right now, so thats all you need to know for now.

I understand.

So what do you think we should do now, Sir Ego?

Hahaha!

Ego laughed, looking as if hed been surprised at any moment.

Well, I need to launder your lordships stolen treasures and secure an outlet to dispose of them.

Waaaa!

Feigned ignorance.

Otto let out an exclamatory gasp as Ego immediately grasped his words.

After talking to a stone head like Kairos, it was refreshing to have someone like Ego on his side.

You have a big job, Ego. You know that laundering is more important than stealing, and we have to make sure that no one knows where it came from.

Course it is, Hehehe!

Otto trusted Egos intelligence, so he didnt emphasize the importance of laundering.

That was because he was a goblin, and Egos ingenuity was beyond that of even Argonne.

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The next day.

Otto, Camille, Kairos, and thirty other magic swordsmen left the Kingdom of Lota disguised as laborers.

They traveled towards the Labor Union in the city where Argonnes men were recruiting laborers.

The Labor Union was a sub-organization of the Craftsmens Guild, a group of artisans who arranged jobs for simple manual laborers who did not require special skills.

In reality, its role was much the same as that of a recruitment office.

At dawn a few days later.

Disguised as laborers, Otto and the others went to the Labors Union at dawn and waited to be picked up by Argonnes subordinates.

And then.

You, there.

One of the employees pointed to one of the men in Ottos group.

Yes?

Qasim, the Chief of Air Force of the Kingdom of Lota, was surprised that the employee had pointed at him.

Hed been tired of raising his Black Wyvern fledgling, and when he heard there was a special operation, he volunteered.

Even though he may have gained a new class, he is still a magic swordsman at the core.

It was necessary for him to participate in special operations every once in a while to keep his skills sharp.

Unfortunately, his luck was not good.

Youre going to the mines.

Yes?

Qasims eyes widened in disbelief.

Ego had already greased the wheels at the Labor Union, so it was expected that all of Ottos men would be taken away by Argonnes subordinates.

But a mining operation?

What kind of rubbish is this?

What, mine?

The miners have requested a laborer to clear the rocks that have accumulated in the shaft, and theyre offering double the pay, so hurry up and follow me.

Uh, well. Ive got a bad back if I carry a boulder or something, Ill be lying down for days.

Youre complaining about your back when its obvious how hard it is to find work in this cold weather! You want to starve for a few days?

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You looked pitiful, so I picked you out, and now youre whining about your back!

Its not that.

Qasim gave Otto a look that implored him to help him out.

But Otto couldnt help him.

It would raise suspicion, wouldnt it?

If Emperor Argonnes men found out that Qasim had turned down a job that paid him twice as much, there would be suspicion.

After all, what laborer would turn down an offer of a doubled rate of pay for a days work in a season when there was no work to be had?

In this situation, it was appropriate to simply leave now that hed been singled out.

Just go.

I, Your Majesty!

Quickly.

Understood.

Qasim trudged out of the waiting room, following the Union staff as Otto gave him a glance.

In the end, Qasim was once again left out of the operation, this time after being sold to the wrong person.

Hed unintentionally missed out three times in a row!

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TL/N:

1. Outburst shout reminiscent of the published Manga character in October 4, 2007. Tsunayoshi Sawada of Katekyo Hitman Reborn