Chapter 22: One by one

Chapter 22: One by one

“That’s an interesting joke.”

Ganien took the steak unpeeled fork into his mouth.

“You’re right. It’s a very, very funny joke.”

Cassion smiled and inserted a knife into the chicken leg.

Even I want to applaud him for his neat workmanship.

“I’m not kidding.”

When the two denied it more than expected, Ruel became more serious.

“I’m going to be a real adventurer.”

“Are you crazy...?”

His heart probably hurt, Cassion said with a sharp edge.

“Listen till the end.”

Ruel wiped my mouth and inhaled Breath.Fôll0w current novÊls on n/o/(v)/3l/b((in).(co/m)

“I need a fake identity to get around comfortably outside. For that reason, the status of an adventurer is pretty good.”

“Where and how long are you trying to get around?”

“Cassion, when my name is mentioned, what kind of modifier is usually attached to it?”

“There’s a disease-related modifier.”

Ruel flicked his finger lightly into the glass.

“Setiria isn’t ready yet. I’m going to do something different, and I’ll get attention every time... I’ll be swept away, for sure.”

“Are you saying you need a fake identity to go unnoticed?”

“No, you have to say that it was me when Setiria stood up. Why would you waste that opportunity?”

“Are you going to lead a double life?”

Ganien looked at Ruel with interested eyes.

Ruel raised the corners of his mouth.

“Right, a double life.”

Cassion’s sigh was followed by Ruel’s answer.

Ganien sat deep in his chair, folded his arms, and said. “Isn’t that bad? Clearly, as you said, Ruel, there’s no way Setiria deserves the attention. It’s time to solidify it.”

“As expected, my best friend.”

“That’s it, and how crazy are you thinking of needing a fake identity?”

“I don’t know.”

Ruel really didn’t know either. He was just being prepared because he didn’t know.

Don’t be swept away until Setiria hardens.

“Ruel-nim, I’m asking you just in case. Do the adventurer titles include me and Ganien?”

“Of course, I can’t even fight. Let’s get on your back.”

Cassion was speechless because he spoke so confidently.

Then, Ganien tapped the table.

“Okay, I think it’s going to be fun, so I’ll cooperate.”

I was thinking he’d be happy to allow it. Isn’t there a lot of fighting because of his job as an adventurer?

Being able to get out of the mold of being a knight would be pretty liberating.

Ruel smiled and looked at Cassion.

“The majority have agreed, so you’ll have to follow, right?”

“An adventurer is certainly free. But do you know that you need the right identity to be an adventurer?”

“I know.”

“Are you going to keep your mouth shut?”

Feeling Ganien’s stinging gaze, Ruel immediately shook his head.

Ruel coughed out and said, “Why are you so ferocious? We can find a guild of adventurers we can trust.”

“That’s easy for you to say.”

“We’ll see.”

Ruel grinned and raised the corners of his mouth.

***

A shield pattern appeared on the back of Ruel’s hand to prove that he was the Lord of Setiria.

The guild leader, called the ‘Hand of the Wind,’ was stunned and collapsed backward.

“Will you believe it now?”

“Forgive this old man’s insolence.”

The guild leader stepped out from behind his desk and gave Ruel a polite bow.

“I’ll help you, so give me an ID to prove myself to be an adventurer.”

“Lo, Lord, How would I dare to deny the Lord’s help? I will make it right away.”

Ruel looked at Cassion, coughing.

Seeing him startled and astonished, he felt relieved.

“How the hell did you know?”

I didn’t mean to tell you, so I kept smiling.

Hand of the Wind Guild.

It was originally a guild with the greatest adventurers.

However, it declined dramatically due to its misplaced connection with the Barons.

He came here because he knew that they would grab his hand if they knew he was a nobleman.

Isn’t it a way to help with joy, to be guaranteed an adventurer’s status, and to keep a secret?

“What do you want your name to be?”

At the question of the guild leader, Ruel looked at them.

Ruel had a name already set.

“I’ll just go with Cassion. I don’t care if I get more jobs.”

“Then I’ll go with Gaff.”

“Yes, Cassion and Gaff. What name would you like, Lord?”

“Han, let’s go with that name.”

Kim Han.

Before I knew it, it was his real name.

“Sa, save me!”

The boy, who barely raised his upper body, cried desperately.

Ruel walked forward despite Cassion’s restraint and looked at the alley and the boy.

The entrance door to the alley was slightly open.

Whoever saw it, the boy must have come from there.

“Ruel, step back.”

Ganien raised an eyebrow.

There was a possibility that the boy had hidden a blade on his slender body.

“Do you need help?”

But Ruel reached out to the boy.

It was a moment, but I saw a huge swaying thing around the boy.

It must have been because he couldn’t control his mana, so he was seeing it everywhere.

With so much mana, there was only one person who could come out of the alley of the Matyros Guild.

‘Found him.’

Ruel laughed.

Aris, the right arm of Ganien and a genius Archmage.

“Help me...”

Of course, I’ll help you. You’re gonna be my escort.

“I’m taking you.” Ruel looked at him and said.

Ignoring the sighs and smirks that ensued.

***

“I’m sorry.”

Ganien apologized to Aris, who was eating while looking around.

Aris opened his eyes wide and shook his head.

“Don’t touch the food.”

Ruel said with a sharp edge.

It was Ganien who was going to take Cassion with him, so it was difficult to keep a mole on Aris.

“I just apologized.”

“He says it’s burdensome. Isn’t that right?”

“It’s okay, it’s okay.”

Aris’ eyes at Ruel were a little soft.

The difference between those who reached out their hands and those who were wary was huge.

“What’s your name?”

“... It’s Aris.”

When he heard the boy’s name, Ruel smiled gloatingly. As expected, Aris.

“That’s a nice name. Do you want to eat more?”

Aris shook his head.

Looking at the spoon still in his hand, Ruel called Cassion.

How can I be so disingenuous?

“Cassion, order more.”

“All right.”

“I’m Ruel. The bad brother there is Ganien, and that’s Cassion.”

“Oh...ha, that’s very offensive.”

‘Well, then we’ll have to make a big dent in our favorability.’

Ganien did not make excuses because of what he did.

“I’ll hear from you when you are done. Do you want me to leave you alone?”

Aris nodded again instead of answering.

Ruel thought it was fortunate that at least human distrust did not occur in those intimidated-looking eyes.

Looking at Ruel and Aris, Ganien quietly moved aside.

Then he took Cassion out of the restaurant, noticing that he had returned from the order.

Cassion, who came out together unexpectedly, asked puzzledly.

“What’s wrong?”

“Did you notice? Aris, a child, was abused. It’s not normal abuse...”

“People are trafficking, people being sold as slaves. It must have been harsh.”

“Ruel will intervene, right?”

“It’s highly like that. Didn’t he bring in a person already?”

Ganien touched his chin.

While working as a knight, he did encounter slave traders a few times.

They were animals, not people.

An animal to be killed.

“I don’t think it’s a good sight.”

“It’s Ruel, so I’m sure he already made up his mind. He doesn’t move without thinking.”

“That’s true.”

Ganien nodded and agreed.

Ruel never did anything without thinking.

“Then I’ll go in.”

“Wait, I’ll be there in a little while.”

Ganien grabbed Cassion.

Cassion looked at Ganien instead of words.

“Somehow, I want to make the two of them get along as they are the same age.”

“Ruel will be angry if he hears it.”

“But Ruel...”

Lowering his voice, Ganien whispered.

“Isn’t he young?”

Cassion looked at Ganien with a ridiculous look on his face at the words.