Chapter 498 Chaser, Chaser, Chaser
I definitely gave it a chance. If you answer within one second, you pass.
It wasn’t even a very difficult question. Questions about whether you know the rumors about the hero or if you have heard anything about demons or black magicians.
At least, I tried to look at it even if I only answered ‘yes or no’.
“Ughhh.”
“My leg legs!”
There were at most two mercenaries standing still.
Those who watched their colleagues crawling on the floor in contemplation slowly backed away.
The waitress and the innkeeper, who were sheltering at the counter, are also nervous about the unexpected situation.
“Sorry for the fuss.”
“Oh no.”
After apologizing, the innkeeper waved his hand.
I’m glad if it’s okay
gigg. pulled a chair and sat down. As I gestured to the two standing mercenaries, those who looked at me knelt down and sat in front of me.
I wonder if there is a need to kneel again, but if they are comfortable with that, they should respect it.
“Tell me everything you know.”
“All right!”
No matter who said it first, I opened my mouth.
Although notorious, it is a mercenary group that is quite famous in the area. I didn’t know, but the mercenary leader is said to be a skilled person who has reached the expert beginner level.
I’m not really interested. Anyway, as they are influential in their own way, I often heard miscellaneous news, and among them there were things I was curious about.
“Hmm, the hero is moving to the center.”
“It seems that they are being followed by a group of warlocks.”
It would have been nice to stay still, but the warrior didn’t seem to have such an intention.
“It seems that even the famous mercenaries are flocking to see if anything falls.”
“There’s something to fall down on, so go there.”
“Aren’t there some artifacts that warlocks have? Hehe. Even if it’s broken, it’s profitable to pick up a few and sell them.”
Literally hanging around to eat even crumbs.
The figure called the hero was moving pretty fast. There is nothing to gain from taking care of the surroundings, and they are chasing the black magicians as if they have lost a grudge.
Mercenaries and adventurers are chasing after the remaining items.
‘Is it intentional or complacency?’
If you were aiming for a black magician, it was correct to move quietly without creating rumors.
If the rumor spread to this place, the warlock would have heard the news as well. You could run away from the hero, or you could attack.
It didn’t seem like a very wise decision, but if the intention was mixed, the words were different.
‘It may be that he wants to attract them by revealing his position on purpose, or it may be that he is calling mercenaries to a place he has not finished yet.’
The battle with the warlock would be chaotic, so anyone had to deal with it.
I mean, it requires a lot of manpower. In that sense, it would be convenient to deal with the remnants when mercenaries and adventurers gather.
It won’t have only good effects. On the contrary, there was a possibility that the atmosphere would become upset because of them.
That’s what I’m going to do.
“I’m not sure, but judging from the direction of travel, I think it’s going to the Spirit Tower.”
“A spirit tower?”
“yes. It’s a dungeonized place, but it’s full of undead and all sorts of weird rumors abound. It’s a place where whatever happens happens.”
“Give me the map.”
“I was going to give it anyway.”
As a mercenary, depending on the money, there are many times when he goes to work in other regions, so he carries a map and other items that can be useful in each region.
As it was inconvenient because there was no map on the way here, I thought of following the map this time.
“I’m saying this because it’s a demon, but there’s a story that recently the Principality of Asakan fell into the hands of a demon. I must have heard it from a friend who was there.”
“Besides the principality, there are a few places that have unofficially become the domain of demons.”
“Ah yes.”
I yawned and went up to my room. The mercenary’s expression became sullen when he saw the inn in a mess, but is there anything special? Shouldn’t have messed with it
“Take care of yourself alone. If you get caught rolling your hair, you die.”
I didn’t forget to add a word in case the innkeeper or the staff were harmed.
* * *
Two days later I came out of the inn. I think I got the information I wanted. I tried to take a day off and go, but I watched a little more because the mercenaries who had been beaten by me might take their anger out on the villagers.
Fortunately, as soon as they came to their senses, they returned to their base with sick bodies.
The map must have been taken away from me. It seemed that he had decided that it was better to give up cleanly than go to the ghost town and compete with me.
Maybe the place where I beat you hurts, so I don’t know if my condition is not good.
I paid for the room for three days, but there was no reason to stay, so I headed out of town at a leisurely pace. The innkeeper and staff took care of my convenience, so I was able to stay without any inconvenience and was in the best condition.
“Look.”
There was someone who talked to me like that, so it was the sentry I saw when I first came to the village.
“I heard that you scolded the Groffins. I couldn’t say thank you.”
“It was no big deal.”
“no. They entered the village and only a few villagers were beaten up. They openly threatened me with a knife.”
The man clenched his fists and let out a small sigh.
“I can deal with two or three people, but it is difficult to deal with all of them. Dog-like bastards!”
It seems that there were a lot of things piled up. I thought he was just a bad mercenary, but he was trash. If I knew it would be like this, I would break it in a few more places.
When he licked his lips in regret, he pulled something out of his bosom.
“Take it. I don’t think they’re from this area, but if it’s a small village like this one, outsiders can’t pass if you go near the manor. That will prove your identity.”
“This?”
“This is the mercenary card I was using. It has an expiration date, so you can use it for about a year.”
You could think of it as a simple mercenary pack, but it was something that could embarrass you if things go wrong.
In other words, he was handing over his name and identity to me. I looked at his name written on the mercenary plaque.
“You write well, Philip.”
“Say anything. Oh, what’s your name?”
“My name is Evil Eye.”
“Evileye, I hope God’s protection be with you.”
* * *
The town where Evileye left. Groffin went back and the villagers who had saved themselves from them came out.
The sharp atmosphere eased and those who regained their tranquility roamed the streets as if to receive compensation for not being able to go around.
The shop that had been locked with the door opened, and people in light clothes, disarmed, spent time cursing the Groffin Mercenary Corps.
When the innkeeper brings out alcohol, saying that he is in a good mood, the villagers bring out food one by one. It wasn’t long before a small party was held, and after a long time after the sun went down, torches were lit to light up the darkness.
Quiet but relaxing time. -Someone on
horseback
entered the village.
Philip, who was standing guard while leaning against a pillar, cast his gaze at him.
“Whoa, there seem to be a lot of outsiders coming these days.”
Usually, at most, once or twice a month, merchants who stocked up on daily necessities would stop by.
With a small sigh, Philip moved toward the outsider.
“Please pause.”
“Do you know the one wearing the rainbow armor?”
“rainbow? What bullshit.....”
-Chuck!
Phillip, whose heart was cracked, was shattered by an unexpected blow from a monster on horseback.
The assailant brushed off the blood on his hands with a calm expression and let out a long breath.
“The one who killed my brother must have gone this way. Hmm, that’s a strange thing.”