Chapter 242

Episode 242 Even in a life like this (5)

“What that person requested was information about himself.”

That was the information that was finally obtained after negotiation. Jeong Bo, who had firmly planted the stick on the floor, squatted down with his knees folded.

“What information exactly?”

“Literally. The Demon Knight bought all the information about the existence of the Demon Knight. All speculations and questions about his whereabouts.”

“...Why did he buy it?”

“Will the person buying the information tell you that?”

Deathbringer frowned at the information joke. You’ve done this, are you taking it out again? Or is he just saying that because he really doesn’t know? Two accidents intersected.

“Ah... I finally understand.”

On the other hand, Meister seemed to know something. Both the intelligence merchant and the Deathbringer looked at him in surprise. “What you looking at?” A harsh response came back.

“i know?”

“Surely you know?”

“well. Let’s just continue the story, shall we? Or is that the end?”

“You asked for information about the devil knight, right? “Then this is the end.”

...To be honest, I would like to grab Meister by the collar and reveal what he has been hiding, but now is not the time. Deathbringer postponed the conversation with Meister and kicked the intelligence officer’s knee with the toe of his boot.

“There’s something I didn’t say.”

“I really don’t know why I bought it!”

“Not that one.”

Deathbringer nodded as he replaced the information dealer’s stick.

“I can access information about the Demon Knight. “Then why did you refuse to talk?”

He can hear not only the information itself, but also who purchased what information. It was the Deathbringer’s unique authority to select and track people to be executed.

But why did the information dealer hide it? Even though I knew it would raise suspicion if it was revealed?

“...Fuck it, I get it. Got it! “Why did you say it was a request that wasn’t even reported to the Information Guild?”

“...If the guild found out, they would be shocked.”

Even if the level of the information itself is low, selling information without the guild’s knowledge is also against the rules. Only then did Deathbringer understand Jerchi’s choice.

“Can you keep it a secret from the guild as well?”

“You can do it. “If you do it and get caught, your head will be cut off.”

“hmm. “Why did you take that risk?”

“...I didn’t mean to do it, it was because he asked for it first. Since it was a risky job, I was paid a lot. Above all, look at the content of the request itself. Are you saying you want to buy my own information? “This was truly an easy request.”

When someone’s information is sold to another person, it is natural for the person to whom the information was sold to have a grudge against the seller. Needless to say, if you are caught selling something for bribes and have been abandoned by the guild.

“I don’t usually do this either. “I only did this because I thought it wouldn’t be a problem.”

“Hmm.”

“Really. “How many people do you think I’ve seen die from taking bribes while I’ve been here?”

He actually saw too many dead people like that. So, I was trying to protect myself quite a bit.

As a result, I accepted the request given by the devil knight because I thought I wouldn’t face any resentment since I was buying my own information.

“More than anything, he is... a demon knight, right?”

Of course, the fact that the Demon Knight brought enormous benefits to the guild through previous requests also played a role in this choice. Because he was the person in charge, he, who was in the middle, also gained quite a lot of benefits.

Even though the other party did not do it in good faith, they received a level of interest that made them want to show them some favor.

“As a human race, we cannot help but help those who are on the front lines of catching the devil. So I did you a favor. “I wasn’t buying someone else’s information, but I was going to buy my own information, so I thought I might not be considerate of that one thing.”

But do I have to confess it as is before writing it down? The information merchants shamelessly lied about it, and those who did not know the facts understood it to some extent. “There’s no way an information guild member could be that crazy.” Some people narrowed their eyes and didn’t stop doubting until the end, but anyway.

“So you really don’t know why I bought it?”

“I don’t know.”

“I think I know.”

“Damn, this is why I don’t want to meet my co-workers. “I don’t listen to what you say and don’t give up.”

Jeong Bo-sang naturally joked and then lowered his voice as if he was watching.

“Okay... keep your promise. “I told you this not only because my life is precious, but also because I want to keep the promise I made to my client as much as possible.”

“If the promise is to keep it a secret from everyone, isn’t it already broken?”

“That’s true, but it’s not like the entire temple or guild found out.”

If caught by a temple or guild, how many people would know that information? Twelve?

“Rather than revealing it to two organizations, I think it would be better to just tell you two and cover it up. “It’s a lesser evil than the worst.”

Additionally, temples and information guilds are not friendly to demon knights, but these two are different. The information merchant decided that his choice was the best.

“...Why are you protecting me?”

“huh?”

“If you had come this far, you would have known that he had a devil in him and that he was running away from execution.”

However, there seem to be some people who think the best is strange.

It was strange to say that. It’s the guild’s policy to sell information to anyone, but it’s also the guild’s policy to secretly reveal information so that anyone who thinks they’ll be betrayed by the information they’ve collected can be killed. As for the circumstances hidden by the Demon Knight... there are quite a few branch leaders who are inclined to contact the temple and sell information.

“But I...”

“Separately, I was wondering before, why are you following the devil knight?”

On the other hand, Meister was just as curious as Meister.

Anyway, look at what he says or look at the devil knight’s attitude. He seemed to place no value on those around him. But why do we follow such a person so much? What do you like so much?

“Is there any reason to care so much about someone who doesn’t care about you?”

There is nothing more worthless and more difficult than waiting for an answer that will never come back.

Despite the omitted words, the Deathbringer did not break his stern face.

“...what about you?”

What he brought up after a while was a question mark that is used only when there is absolutely nothing to say.

“me? “I came forward because I thought the treatment towards the demon knight was unfair?”

Meister Hana had a lot to confidently answer that question. That’s Deathbringer’s defeat.

“Of course, when you run away, being treated unfairly and all is no longer meaningful. So no more defense. “Because only I will be accused of being a heretic.”

“Then why are you looking for the information merchant now?”

“curious. Honestly, isn’t everyone like that? “Everyone gets curious when something that seems like it will never change changes.”

If you think about it, the reason why Meister came this far was closer to the feelings of a gossip-chasing luxuryist. Rather than doing it for the sake of the devil knight, I was curious as to why the devil knight made such a choice, so I looked for the reason.

So there is no next time. He will no longer move for the Demon Knight. Other than protecting his personal life as a human being.

“....”

Realizing that, Deathbringer bit his lip again. 『Have we failed?』 The regret shown for the first time by someone who seemed never to be defeated resurfaced on the retina. 『Am I really not able to help him?』 A stubborn and ruthless person like no other in the world was crying without even being able to make a sound. 『If salvation exists in the name of death for Him, then I.』 The scene where the light fell.

“...Then shouldn’t we do that?”

But should I give up?

Now that that stupid Saenim has collapsed, should he quit too?

“Do you really need a reason to follow someone?”

Deathbringer recalled the candy that came into his arms out of nowhere. I remembered the candy I was carrying around because it was so precious that I still couldn’t finish it.

It was too much sweetness for him to receive at that time.

“If you ask me to explain it clearly, I can say as many things as I want. I have something to apologize to him for, and he is not the kind of person who should experience something like this, so he...”

So... because it was really sweet.

He wanted to share that sweetness with the demon knight as well. That was all.

“But is this really what you asked? “Is it not enough to say that it happened to be like this?”

That was really it.

“no.”

The Meister finally lowered his eyelids.

“This can be happen. Yes, you can.”

Purple eyes take on a distant color for a moment, as if drawing a moment from someday ago. The brown eyelashes fluttered up again.

“But... So what are you going to do next? Are you going to chase him? “You go around with a warrior.”

“...I don’t know. “I didn’t join this journey after seeing the former warrior anyway.”

“There is no solution.”

Meister shrugged his shoulders at Deathbringer’s words. “As expected, you can’t say anything.” The added words are of the nature of gradually draining the Deathbringer’s power.

“Instead, I’ll give you a hint that you’ll be able to recognize as long as the head isn’t used as a hair pot.”

“...what?”

“The reason people live for something is because they don’t have that thing.”

But the disappointment was too early. Deathbringer blinked at the Meister’s hint.

I live because there is nothing. And what the devil knight bought was his own information. What about the devil knight...?

“Oh, that’s right. “Take back the items the devil knight gave me.”

“...What did Nari give you?”

“I had no choice because I needed something to show to the temple.”

“What do you mean?”

“So... ha. Do I have to spoon-feed all of this to you?”

I know you know a lot and you’re smart, but you’re running a dirty campaign with that. Deathbringer pouted and ripped out a detailed explanation. Fortunately, the devil knight did not buy the meister at a higher price and entrusted the goods to him.

It was literally ‘I couldn’t help it.’

“This is...”

However, when I looked at the items that the Demon Knight handed over to the Meister. When a thread bracelet that a child had braided himself and gave as a gift was placed on the palm of his hand.

Deathbringer couldn’t stop thinking, ‘Was it really because he had no choice?’

...Will the thread bracelet still be hanging on your hand?

“...the mountains are moving.”

However, before the Deathbringer’s thoughts could be straightened out, the Meister opened his mouth to see the sight beyond. Dancing in the rain with a rumbling sound was Sangun’s huge body.

A long white body began to scream in the rain.