129 – 2. Old Summoner (76)
#129
The battle line.
The dictionary meaning is that the area where the battle takes place or that place is divided into a virtual line.
The official name of this place, which is called Front Line in English, is ‘the outpost of the forefront of mankind’.
Yes, not the front line, but the outpost of the front line.
It’s not strange when a fight breaks out at any moment when the front line is pushed back, but the atmosphere here isn’t as bloody as you might think.
“Selling Freshly Slaughter Iron Hogs Steel Hoofs and Fangs Today! We also sell C-rank magic stones in large quantities!!”
“Does anyone have fresh armored lizard blood?! If the enchantment is perfect at 20 per liter, hit 20 more and buy it right away at 40!”
“I’m in a hurry for chain buffalo leather 20~”
“Ooh, then we’ll rush to 17!!”
“What?! Are these 10 years openly quarreling right now?! 16!! Good-quality chain buffalo leather is 16!!!”
“Ah, what to do~ If you twist it, it will come down more. This is 15~”
“Keep it off…!!!”
No, that side is bloody in a different sense, but that level is common here, so let’s skip it.
So what I want to say is… I wanted to tell you that the electric wires and everything are just remnants of the past, and now the place is no different from the Dottegi Market.
The inside of the huge and solid wall, naturally built to defend against enemies, was originally a place of rest to comfort those who returned from battles with enemies and to replenish scarce supplies.
As an analogy, you can think of it like a base camp built in front of a huge and dangerous dungeon.
However, as time passed and the wires expanded, the safety improved noticeably, and the seeds that naturally smelled of money rushed in and began to build the facility.
From the auction house to alchemy, magic tower, artisan’s smithy, and even entertainment equipment to relieve stress and travel addiction accumulated in the fierce battlefield!
Indeed, various things were introduced and the infrastructure began to be built gradually, and now it just feels like a tourist city with a huge wall as a trademark.
Of course, as it is close to the front line, there is a risk of not knowing when it will be f*cked, but the front line has never been pushed back in the past 40 years.
Above all, being close to the front line means that you can buy that much fresh by-products.
There is even a saying that if you are certain of what you want, it is better to head directly to the frontlines rather than purchasing the degraded goods that halfway flowed into the downtown area.
Thanks to that awareness, it is no wonder that it is now called a city, and the business that is being pushed the most is none other than the trade of by-products and stolen goods.
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On the frontlines, catch monsters with difficulty, dig up ruins and sell farmed items on the frontlines to save money.
You can build a reputation in the process, and you can also plan to strengthen your individual strength, so there won’t be two groups with one stone.
But it is also called a typical rookie crusher that makes those who go to the front with wild dreams come to realize the relentless reality even if they don’t like it.
In a sense, I wonder if this place is truly a foreign demonic world.
‘Looks like he’s gained weight lately.’
Since it is just entering summer, the number of insect-type monsters is explosively increasing, and at the same time, it is the peak season when people who want to catch them gather.
I wonder if it looks more noisy because the Awakeners and merchants who have come for a good deal gather at once.
How can this not be added or lessened as time goes by? I frowned at the sight of the word that this is a wire.
If a serious incident breaks out due to insensitivity to safety, you will belatedly lament and scream. It may seem absurd at first glance, but if this place collapses, it will be difficult to maintain the front line.
No, I might be pushed back from the place where I pushed forward, leaving Yuji.
The reason this place is safe is that the Awoken on the front lines are taking care of the ‘real’ monsters beyond.
So, if I can’t support them, the meaning of this prosperous place will disappear.
Even though everyone is laughing and flirting like that, they are an important human resource to protect this place by risking their lives in case of emergency.
Of course, I wonder how many of those guys over there will survive without running away.
Because the peacefulness of 40 years of time and rapid development is enough to disable the sense of alertness.
“I had a hard time.”
“Gureureung~”
When we got off at a suitable place and sent Kalion back, only the black box he was holding remained below.
As I tapped it to release it, the shabby men who had been hidden in the shadows began to appear one by one.
They warmed up, frowning as if it was dazzling.
Woo-dudeuk, pu-deuk!!
“Wow! I slept well.”
“Ah, it’s a sakshin.”
It’s a tough impression, but the intimidation was no joke because they did that as a group. It’s like a gathering of people who have just been released from prison.
What do you say? They are the members of the [Hot Hammer] That will be working this time.
“Ohh… That’s a real frontline.”
“30 Minutes? No, it didn’t even take 20 minutes, already?”
“I didn’t even come out of the gate separately, so this speed could be used in the transportation industry, right?”
As the middle-aged man, the tallest among those who were tidying up their feelings, raised his head, he naturally raised his head.
“Cheolchul, Arthur. You guys This power isn’t just for transportation.”
A heavy voice, like a trumpet-like trumpet, pressed the surroundings in an instant. The people sitting there were also the same size, but when that man got up, it seemed that magic was cast that made the people around him appear smaller.
It’s no exaggeration to say that he made the biggest contribution to making [Hot Hammer] An S rank. A madman who was directly recognized by the giants and became a real ‘giant’.
Moreover, a man who was given two nicknames from the system: [Taesan] And [Turbation].
“Kid. Is it true that there are people here who would be fine to chew on?”
Harentz Granga, a man with swarthy skin like polished iron, asked me, carrying his favorite weapon, the War hammer.
Perhaps because of his bleak demeanor and huge size, he looked very intimidating. However, it can be easily inferred that the hostility was not directed at me.
“Yes. This guy will tell you the location and he will assist you, so all you have to do is crush the target.”
I showed Siege and Hive one after another. Seeing the two of them, Haranz’s blue eyes widened, and he let out his characteristic cackling laugh and fixed the war hammer he was carrying on his shoulder.
“Okay. Where would you like to move? You guys!!! Time to hammer!!!”
“”Ooooo!!!!””
Thump! Thud! Thud!!
It was as if an earthquake had occurred as all the thick and large people gathered and stamped their feet. I purposely got off at a slightly farther place to move quietly, but this is meaningless.
Look at that. Because of the sound, the lookout on the castle wall checked this way.
I let out a deep sigh. Still, things will go on like this. I move on my own and these people move for these people’s purposes.
‘It’s the best ending where both sides win-win.’
Aroused magical power and covered the whole body with a shadow. Harentz, who had been watching every single one of them, furrowed his eyebrows and lowered his head to look at me.
“…I’m going to tell you the old man, little boy. Here is the wire It is said that it has stabilized to some extent away from the front line, but keep in mind that even if you move a little away from that place, it is a place where your neck will fly away if you do not do well.”
Unlike his intimidating appearance, he seems to be a person with a lot of affection. Well, that’s why the muscle pigs behind him must be following him.
“It’s you, don’t get hurt and take good care of yourself. Your body is now my property.”
He is a craftsman before he is a warrior. It’s the armor he’s wearing right now, and the enchantments and runes engraved on the leather are all untouched by his hand.
That’s why he can believe and fight. Furthermore, the limits can also be accurately captured.
Aside from skill, the charisma and popularity that make people follow you are not something you can easily create. So it would take a very long time to create such talent from scratch.
‘I don’t have time for that.’
Since I’ve decided to make Shirogane mine, I must take these guys with me unconditionally.
“What, hahahahaha!!!!”
When I replied that it was a useless worry with such will, Harrantz started to laugh out loud with an expression that he had eaten a blow. He laughed so loud that his heavy muscles trembled, and the air trembled.
“This is what I am. That fierce little girl bit me!!”
My expression frowned at those words.
“I think there is a misunderstanding, but I am not entering Shirogane.”
I’d rather make Shirogane mine.
When he pointed out the wrong point clearly, the middle-aged man raised the corner of his mouth.
“Can I?”
“There is no reason not to.”
“Keuhehehe, Ichiro needs to see this guy’s top soon!!! Imagine that his face will be distorted, I think he will run out of alcohol already!!! Isn’t that right, you bastards!!!!”
“”Yup!! You’re right!!!””
Thump!!!
As I hit the ground with the War Hammer I was carrying, my body floated up and down in an instant.
…How strong is it to be able to produce such power? Thanks to Se-Rin Lee, I wasn’t surprised. But it annoyed me that there were more stomachs on top.
What really struck me was how dumbfounded it was that there were no scratches on the ground after displaying such majesty.
What does that mean? It is said that he has enough skills to fully spread his power to the surroundings.
The giant’s ignorant power contained the craftsman’s delicacy.
Let’s be honest. It was like a real monster.
In this crazy world, there was really no time to get bored because there were new things coming out.
f*ck, I want to live a peaceful life that makes me feel bored, but why the hell am I living like this after being reincarnated in such a crazy world?
Apart from lamentation, I quickly turned my head to analyze and consider the current situation.
I didn’t directly show it, but the [Book of Investigation] Was very helpful.
‘That’s a real .’
Perhaps… No, definitely.
I can say it because I am at my age, even if it’s just a little bit. That’s something beyond the simple laws of physics at work. That doesn’t mean magic happened.
That is a kind of ‘concept’.
‘…Did you insert your thoughts into those around you?’
Even though I hit it hard enough to make my body float, there was not a single scratch on the ground. It is clear that his Had some influence.
The problem is that I don’t know exactly what it is. But even so, it seemed that I could know about the person called ‘Harentz Granga’.
“From now on, we are going to save our compatriots!”
“”Usu!!””
The appearance of grandeur in the most calm silence was nature itself.
That’s why he was defined as [Taishan].
“If you are dissatisfied, speak up right now!!! I’ll pat myself on the head and cheer you up!!! Do you have any objections!!?!”
“”No!!””
But beneath it, I could see that there was hot lava that was ready to boil at any time.
Therefore, he was named [Upheaval].
“Good! Then everyone, trust me and follow me!! Raise your hammer and carve it into your enemies!! Taste our potential that you guys touched!!!”
“”John’s!!””
But before that, he was a warrior, a craftsman, and a captain who led everyone.
Receiving a tinnitus is proof that the world has acknowledged and recorded his existence, but more than that, it must be a kind of proof that you can see his image directly.
Then what is my , My root?
“…”
He clicked his tongue inside. No matter how much I think about it, I don’t know.
I can’t even tell if I’m reincarnated or possessed, and I don’t know if this world is based on a game or a novel.
The only thing that is certain is that only I am a foreign substance in this world.
I can’t tell because the people around me are crazy, but as a human being, I’m a perfect flaw. Even if you try to grind out and repair old, rusty and worn things, there is no change in the fact that it is a defect in the end.
Even if the outside looks fine, the inside is still rotten.
That’s why it’s even more absurd. It means that this world is going crazy enough to make me feel normal.
The world is crazy, so am I normal? Or, since I’m crazy and the world is crazy, does crazy naturally become normal? Crazy questions with no answers bit their tail after tail.
‘Why were you thinking about this?’
It was really meaningless. Crazy is crazy Write it down if you deny it. I’ve been broken for a long time and this world is crazy.
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It’s just like Lee Serin. I went crazy and turned around once, but it was so bad that I turned around one more time, and when I look at it frozen, it looks like normal.
But can we really call it normal when we see a mannequin’s neck twisting 360 degrees and creaking?
I don’t know. So I just stopped thinking. What is my root cause? Nothing is my origin. The me of my previous life and the me of now are just living a life like a dog.
…Yeah, it’s just like the ashes that rained down uselessly in my previous life.
Flinch
“…?”
In an instant, something moved. It was so feeble and fleeting that I couldn’t grasp it properly, but it felt like something was about to be caught.
What is it? What is it?
Chin!!
As if to stop my confusion, a huge hand pressed against my shoulder.
“That sounds a bit risky.”
“Big…”
Obviously it was just a light raised hand, but it felt like something huge was pressing me down.
In an instant, my hair turned white and seemed like a blank sheet. In order to prevent that, thoughts other than that of holding out are forcibly erased from my head.
I frowned and glared at the person who had laid his hand on me, and he smiled bitterly and removed his hand again.
“Cool, now, what…”
“There is no such thing as rushing. You will find the answer sooner or later.”
“…”
After thinking about those words for a while, I let out a blank laugh.
“Is that advice from the first person?”
“Hmm, think of it like an old man’s concern about a child struggling to draw water in front of a well that doesn’t fit his body.”
I can’t be restless because I’m worried that I might fall into it by mistake. It’s such a hard word to tell apart. I kind of understood it though.
Nevertheless, there is no change in what I have to do.
No, just one more new one was added.
“…I’m not young enough to be called a child, so I’ll just ignore it.”
“Zitsu, you are trying to take a very difficult road yourself.”
I know. That everything I do right now is eating away at my flesh.
…But I mean. If I don’t do this, I won’t even have the means to fight against f*cking unreasonable bastards like you.
I am an idiot who has acquired a nasty and annoying disease of distrust in a stupid and stupid subject. How hard do I have to work to deal with brightly shining guys like you?
Wouldn’t it be nice to keep running? Go slowly and slowly? Don’t be funny
What I do has been decided. In the end, it must be me who wins. Because I have to do it in order to want what I want.
For him, I have to move. Because you have to deal with the monsters that are above you and above you. It is an investment for a more serene future.
What can I do with the savings now?
I do whatever I can. I’m broken as an asshole, and the way I deal with you guys who shine brilliantly is fixed.
Thoroughly deceiving and deceiving me, either dragging me down to the same gutter and throwing me into it, or burning up brighter and swallowing up the splendor.
…Yes, there is only one of the two.
“Are you planning on short-lived?”
“What do you know?”
I’ve already died once, so what’s the point of dying again? And dying is no big deal.
It might be easier if I die. Still, I won’t decorate the end with suicide like I did in my previous life.
It has its own ending, but it’s a bad ending after all.
In my previous life, there was no theoretical answer, so I made that choice, but in this life, there is a theoretically possible answer.
It’s a real asshole to kick a chance when it’s there.
‘Let’s go simply.’
In short, you can chew everything and eat the most.
It goes round and round, and it’s the weak meat and the strong self-respect.
“Let’s go.”
Suddenly, my head is clear. I was thinking about something. It’s such a waste of time though.
“Ttsutsu… It’s Sura’s injury.”
It’s been noisy since before. Although his appearance and name are foreign, his tone of voice is subtly in the style of an oriental historical drama, so it feels strange.
It suits you better to tick-tick, adding yo or bro to each end rather than historical drama style.
Of course, I kept that thought in my mind. I thought it would be quicker for that hammer to hit my head if I took it out on a real horse.
Obviously there is a difference in weight class, but it’s not for nothing that it breaks, it’s just suicide.
After launching Shizu in the air, I turned my back to the wires and headed deep into the thick forest. It was natural for the tall ducklings to follow me like a duckling following a mother duck.
…I’m really dizzy.
Even though I want to adapt, something new pops up every time, so I naturally sighed in a world where there is no time to adapt.
No matter how much I think about it, this world was too much for me, a common petit bourgeois.