Chapter 185

Chapter 185: I Can Stay (1)

After parting ways with the bag sellers, I arrived at the small but developed city of Dörfumain.



“Hey, the checkpoint is busy.”

However, just as Deathbringer said, the checkpoint at Dörpmain was crowded with people. Most of them appeared to be merchants.

That is, in the sense that they either have a carriage loaded with luggage or are carrying a lot of luggage on their backs.

“I think it’s because the city is next to a river that there’s a lot of business there.”

In addition, the resulting wait has already been 30 minutes.

It was the first time since the record was broken at Pa Enoch.

“It was originally a castle that made a living through trade... but I didn’t know there would be this many.”

“But compared to other people, don’t we tend to go in early?”

At that time, the Inquisitor shouted loudly.

That was also correct. In this situation, ordinary people spent at least an hour or more. Since we are a specialized profession, it takes less time.

“We may be treated with consideration because we are in a special position, but that doesn’t mean we should get used to our privileges.”

“That is correct. “It’s nothing to regret.”

“I am indeed. Who persuaded me to let him in early? “It’s just that people are doing it all over and over again.”

“I said that because you seemed so disappointed.”

“yes? Huh. This is absurd. “What did I do?”

Anyway, there were still two or three groups left before entering the city. I felt bored with that and gently stroked the back of Frederick’s neck.

While I was waiting, I was worried that Frederick might go on a rampage due to the surroundings becoming a semi-domestic market.

Frederick says he likes loud noises enough to not be surprised by loud noises coming from afar, but the ability to tolerate loud noises is two different things.

“San, you should worry about yourself.”

“I am looking after myself enough!”

“really? “Can you be so sure?”

“You should do some self-reflection, you idiot!”

In that sense, please be patient, be patient.

I felt like I was hugging a time bomb as I watched the tail swing to one side and the ears tilt back.

“Come next time!”

Fortunately, our turn came before Frederick exploded.

I stood at the end of the group and led Frederick.

“Right, did you hear that? Mr. Biryuho....”

“I heard about it a long time ago. “You said he was a hero, but how could he be the guardian deity of the East...!”

“I heard it was like that everywhere else too? Actually... wasn’t it the devil’s ganja?”

“Yekki! Don’t say things like that! “What are you going to do to the temple people?”

Then, for a moment, the group next to me brought up Biryuho as a topic of conversation.

It wasn’t strange. This is a city close to Ednium and Camburgh, and if this much time has passed, news is likely to spread slowly.

“The nobles said that. In fact, the guardian spirit was drying out this land. So I had no choice but to kill him!”

“Huh, who believes that? “It’s not even a day or two that nobles lie!”

“what the. “You said the same thing at the temple.”

“All temples are the same. “The higher-ups are all liars.”

However, this is the first time they have had such a malicious conversation.

No, it’s not the first time, but it’s the first time such malice has been conveyed so close.

My eyes reflexively turned to the Inquisitor. At this distance, she would have definitely heard it.

“Why are you doing that?”

“...No, Inquisitor.”

But it seems the Inquisitor decided not to show it.

People other than me—the Archmage and the Deathbringer—also looked at her, but the Inquisitor showed a curious reaction.

“Why don’t you go faster than that! “The inspection is over!”

...What happened? If it didn’t hurt, that would have been okay. It’s not something I care about as I only volunteer for minimal interaction.

“Demon Knight, you will be staying outside again this time.”

“Wizard.”

“Oh.”

Rather, I finally entered the city. In other words, it is time to break up.

“...I’m listening.”

“How long will I stay?”

Still, we need to set a schedule before we break up. Because it’s not like we’re breaking up at all.

I only looked at the Archmage with the coldest eyes possible. The Archmage, realizing my intention, stroked his staff.

“I don’t have anything special to do here, so I guess I’ll leave the day after tomorrow.”

It was a quick answer.

“...Will I see you at the Adventurer’s Guild in the morning in two days? So, around 7 o’clock.”

The answer I wanted the most, presented at the exact time.

It was very good.

“Instead, it’s okay if it’s just for a moment, God...”

“Confirmed.”

I responded lightly and left the party. Once the joining time and location had been decided, there was no reason to hesitate.

In addition, it is not possible to use magical power. I don’t know if it’s just strengthening the body or wrapping it around a weapon, but isn’t a sword attack or magic spear too threatening? If you’re not careful, even ordinary people can get caught up in it.

Additionally, you should not cause great harm to the other person as it may cause problems in the future.

For me, who has fought aggressively based on speed warfare, this is truly something new.

“Hwaap!”

Rather, don’t even include this bastard’s horse in the attack range. What’s wrong with words?

I frowned as I watched my opponent take advantage of my failure to move first and use a large preparatory posture without hesitation.

If nothing else, the stabbing and slashing were really annoying.

Because the attack range is extremely long, you should never avoid it, but if you try to counter it, the path is difficult or the force applied is too much.

Still, I used my brain to hold the sword in reverse, as if holding a tonpa, and somehow managed to hold on with my forearm... but it still put a strain on my wrist. It’s slowly throbbing.

“Juk—!”

“Know your topic.”

In the end, after receiving three stabs and two slashes, my patience reached its limit.

The magical power that had been injected into the sword to prevent it from breaking or bending swelled several times, staining the sword body black.

‘Kill me?’

Suddenly!

“─!”

The shallow impulse disappeared, and the opponent’s sword, which had been slashing with both hands, was cut like soft tofu. Boom. The cut off piece of the sword spun round and hit the floor behind it.

The other person’s eyes widened.

“yet...!”

However, he still had no intention of giving up. Honestly, I’m a little tired of it.

“Not yet! Damn devil!”

Well. It’s good to be thorough with devil contracts, but isn’t it too much to go this far?

What if I couldn’t control my anger and started attacking? At this point, he must have felt that I was watching him.

I could barely hold back a sigh as I saw this person whose professional spirit was so strong.

At other times, there was no quarrel, but when I had to keep my distance from the warrior group, it made me feel even more helpless.

I don’t know if this fight and the distance between me and the warrior’s group is truly a coincidence or an inevitability, but it’s sad.

Dang.

Meanwhile, the opponent puts down his sword again and clenches his fist tightly.

I don’t have much experience with box fighting. In any case, it was a problem even if the opponent worked too hard.

“Get there. “It’s your loss.”

But fortunately, that is no longer necessary. This is thanks to Berserk entering this fight.

“Or are you going to become a foolish and petty person who can’t admit defeat?”

I don’t know how long she’s been watching this fight.

Since it was my first time experiencing this type of battle, I didn’t pay much attention to my surroundings, so I’m not sure. If Berserk decides to keep an eye on you, it can be difficult to find.

“This is a devil contract! “What do you know...!”

“Are you stupid? “If he had decided, you and everyone around here would have been dead already.”

“I’m not talking about force...!”

“What can we discuss if not force?”

Without warning, Berserk trudged out and got in between the opponents. The eyes of the people who had been standing back were focused on her this time. Berserk doesn’t seem to care one bit.

Wrinkled eyes stared coldly at my opponent.

“Whether it contains demonic energy, magic power, or divine power, power is power. “A sword and a mace are different, and magic and blades are different, but they all have one thing in common: they can kill people.”

“That’s sophistry—.”

“So, no matter what the substance is, the perseverance of a strong person can be evidence in itself, you weak and petty thing.”

“...!”

What should I say about that? It was a little surprising. Normally, since it’s a hot soup itself, I never thought I could feel that kind of chill.

“You think you know what...”

“Demon knight!”

Meanwhile, another voice intervened. A loud and honest voice.

“I heard there was a commotion and came to see...!”

It was an inquisitor.

“let’s go.”

Purr.

If the Inquisitor came, the incident would be over. There is nothing that will hit you as hard as the hero’s remarks.

Moreover, since they fought calmly, there was nothing to clean up after. Witnesses are not a problem I can solve.

So you can leave. With that calculation in mind, I left the place. I didn’t forget to grumble to myself, “What a waste of money.”

“Where are you going!”

“under. “You are not a warrior.”

“Let it go!”

“Wait a minute, you’re a devil. Wow. Berserk? Is there a problem? and you...?”

“Those clothes are for the Inquisitor... That’s good, sister. “Immediately the author...!”

“yes? “Did the Demon Knight do something?”

The good news is that as soon as people made eye contact with me, they created a space like the Red Sea.

I walked comfortably among the separated people. I wanted to quickly find an inn and rest for now.

tired.