F-class adventurer of suspicious rumors
Anton sighed. Without explaining the proper reason, he just threw his thoughts away. Neither the Marquis nor Guihern denounced him despite his cheeky words. Even though he reached the level of mana knight, he was unable to grasp a political foundation, so he did not receive a family name, and therefore he could not raise a family. As such, it is a great knife that has a narrow political outlook and is immersed only in nothingness. You shouldn’t expect it in this way in the first place, and considering its value, it is of course right to overlook such trivial rudeness.
“Why?”
“Strength and agility are moderately good, but flexibility and stamina are unusual. It is impossible for a shooter who cannot handle mana.”
“hmm···.”
The Marquis seems to be interested as well. A sound like a change of posture is heard from beyond the magic tool.
“Also, the swordsmanship was very good. I don’t know if he was hiding his family’s swordsmanship or if he had practiced it, but he only showed basic swordsmanship, but he was so perfectly standard that he could use it as a textbook, and he had no habits at all.”
“Hoho…”
The Marquis let out a small voice. For aristocrats, to show emotions is to show ugliness. In any situation, you must hide your emotions, judge coolly, and gain the upper hand. However, the current head of Bentinga, who is called the border bear, is not a writer who pays much attention to such troublesome and trivial matters. Only Gwihern is controlling his mind to hold back a sigh.
But it is natural for the Marquis to admire it. Swordsmanship is a sophisticated skill, and the standard is always right. There is a reason why it is called Jeongseok. If you keep doing it, no matter how foolish you are, half of it will go. Those who only smoke are the only children who have not tasted the fear of the standard. There is no habit there! If you have sharpened your swordsmanship to that extent, you will develop habits one by one without even realizing it. However, if there is no habit, it means that a very proper teacher studied, and after that, he constantly checked and polished his posture.
“There, hehehehe…”
“Tell me quickly.”
Anton, who dared to cut off his words in front of the Marquis and laughed, or the Marquis, who urged him out of curiosity even after seeing him. Seeing that, Gwihern just closed his eyes. The Marquis of Benting is a man who bears his dignity as a Marquis, and he is a great nobleman who is only bothered by it, but also has a big hand in politics and the dark world. However, when talking to commoner knights or soldiers, he always throws away his aristocratic attitude. Of course, no one pinches it. The Marquis is the lord and commander-in-chief of the vast Benting estate, and even the King of the Southern Kingdom cannot disrespect him. And this is also the great strength of the Marquis. It is thanks to this easy-going appearance that he is receiving overwhelming support from commoners.
“I had to show everything I could without killing while sparring for half a day. And every single thing was stolen.”
“Huh!”
The Marquis let out an exclamation in a dignified way. That’s amazing. Anton is Bentinga’s trusty sword that has sucked the blood of countless monsters in the mountains and enemies of the Marquis. It was unacceptable for him to have his swordsmanship stolen in just half a day. Hyeon-jun thought he could cheat a little, but he couldn’t help it. The knight is not an idiot, and the skills he has honed his whole life are being stolen through his own hands, and he can’t help but notice.
“That’s right! You hear all the stories that make your blood boil after a long time.”
The Marquis himself is a knight who has inherited Bentinga’s swordsmanship, and is a mana knight. Traditionally, men are crazy about competing in soccer or mixed martial arts. Even a great aristocrat, an unmanned marquis, cannot escape this law. However, Gwihern closed his eyes tightly at that innocent reaction.
“under! Too bad. I’m sorry.”
The Marquis said that and stayed quiet as if thinking for a moment.
“Gwihern, can you pull me in?”
“It’s no different from the orthodox faction and the aristocratic faction.”
Guihern calmly replied to the Marquis’ words.
“If you can attract him, he is someone worth attracting, even if you spend a lot of money.”
“okay.”
Again, Anton arrogantly gave his opinion without even asking. However, the Marquis calmly agreed.
‘It’s good if you can have it. It’s not bad to belong to a temple. But if you want to fall into the hands of others, you must kill them.’
Contrary to what he said, the Marquis was already thinking of killing Hyeon-jun. Before being a soldier, he is an aristocrat who stands tall at the pinnacle of the great Bentinga, and the commander-in-chief of the army that guards the monster-infested mountains. He is also the head of the innovative faction who has to create a fair wind on the back of the princess who is aiming for the throne and kill the enemy. You can’t let a sharp knife like Hyeon-jun fall into someone else’s hand.
Skill is skill, but standard swordsmanship is also of great value. How many people can actually see such swordsmanship if it is written and illustrated in swordsmanship? Just seeing and dealing with that swordsmanship is a great experience. Even if you use it as a sword, it will be great, but even if you use it as a swordsmanship instructor, it will be worth it. It can also be used to record swordsmanship or to steal the swordsmanship of other knights or noble families by fastening the leash. Of course, if that happens, Hyeon-jun will be castrated as a human being, but that is not of any importance to the marquis.
‘What will the princess do…’
Even such a marquis would silently follow the princess’s decision without complaining. A princess is different from a mad king who goes mad and plays pranks. Although it is usually impossible, the Marquis is sincerely loyal to the princess, and I have no doubt that she will eventually ascend to the throne, wear a golden crown on her head, and hold a jeweled scepter in her hand. And at that moment, the Marquis will seize great power and influence as the princess’s political and military supporter.
‘I’m worried because my heart is still fragile.’
For the princess, who is running amok at the forefront of the mountain range, the fire of the magic tool went out, leaving behind the useless worries of the marquis.
“Brother, please take it.”
“Does it look too luxurious than I thought?”
“hahahahaha, then wouldn’t it be okay if the cloth was covered with dirt?”
Hyeonjun took good care of the silver coin the priest gave him and received a snake brace to wear on his arm. Meticulously finished with a black cloth overnight, it looks quite luxurious. Still, it would definitely draw less attention than emitting a soft light with divine power.
“thank you. I will write well.”
“Brother, take care of yourself.”
“If you come to Scanden, please stop by the temple.”
“yes. It was a short time, but I am grateful.”
“What we will do.”
Hyeonjun and the priests said goodbye and embraced. At first, I was uncomfortable because they were just too good people, but after going through various things and realizing that priests are human too, my heart goes out, and it’s regrettable that we are going to break up because we’ve grown fond of them. After hugging the last priest, Hyun-jun glanced at Idelia. Idelia hides behind the priests, with only her hat sticking out over her shoulder. When the priests smile warmly and tap on the back of Idelia, she reluctantly stands in front of Hyeon-jun.
“The next time we meet, I will definitely win and call you Idelia Apprentice Paladin.”
“Yes, I look forward to it. I have no idea how many years it will take.”
“joy!”
Idelia slapped Hyeon-jun on the breastplate and held out her hand. When Hyeon-Jun reached out his hand, Idelia put something in Hyeon-Jun’s hand and ran away again between the priests. When I checked it, it was a necklace with the well-carved Karios pattern attached to the leather strap. Hyeonjun smiled and put it around his neck and tucked it inside his clothes. You really don’t have the sense to choose a parting gift.
“I’ll keep it.”
“Sniff! yes.”
“Hey, are you crying?”
“I’m not crying!”
“okay. Stop crying.”
“Sniff! Because I’m not crying!”
Hyeonjun giggled, stroked the hair sticking out over the priest’s shoulder, and said goodbye.
“I’ll just go. See you next time.”
“yes. goodbye. May Karios’s protection be with you.”
“Idelia, you too.”
“···Bye.”
Hyeonjun waved his hand and left the temple. It’s a short time, but it’s a space where I feel comfortable after a long time. I’m sorry to leave, but I have to keep going. Hearing the priests comforting Idelia from behind, Hyeon-jun moved without hesitation. Won’t there be a day when I can see you again?
‘It would be better to start with the Hackman Company.’
At first, I was going to buy the necessary items at the general store, but with the introduction of the Hackman Company, I would be able to buy better things at a cheaper price. If you do well, you can easily find a boat to go up the Senten River.
‘Though it depends on the situation.’
I moved to the Scanden branch of Hackman Firm that Doug had told me about before. It was easy to find because there were many shops and warehouses near the port.
“excuse me.”
“yes. Is there a problem?”
When Hyeon-jun entered the store building and started talking to him, the employee answered with a bright smile. Hyeon-jun, who is tall and has a straight posture, wearing a sturdy armor and even a long sword, does not look like an ordinary person at first glance. A guy who arrogantly bumps into him like that would be someone who can’t lead a normal social life.
“My name is Jun. Do you have Doug?”
At those words, the employee’s face hardened. However, he quickly recovered his face and said with a smile.
“Doug is upstairs. I will call you right away.”
“please.”
The employee almost ran up the stairs. And soon after, Doug hurried down the stairs.
“oh my god! It would have been nice if you had contacted me in advance!”
“Oops, sorry for coming so suddenly.”
“Ugh, kidding, kidding. welcome.”
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We smiled, shook hands, and were escorted into Doug’s room.
“How have you been?”
Hyeonjun laughed at the question as he got out of the car.
“I take a request. It was a bit crazy.”
“I see. Ah, come to think of it, Lady Shosanna is at the store. After being scolded by my parents, I decided to work at a store.”
“ha ha ha! Are you doing well?”
“I heard that they run away to the market whenever they have a chance and hide in the houses of the elderly. In the end, I was scolded by the president of the business and heard that I was barely doing my job.”
“You really are Shosanna.”
“Still, everyone likes you. It is said that the business is lively.”
After a day at Benting Street, I’m sick of these casual conversations. Doug is well aware that Hyun-joon is a rumored adventurer, and Hyun-jun also knows that the company already knows everything. Also, people from the nobility and the guards would have come and scrapped things about Hyeon-jun. Even so, neither of them brings up the story.
“I’ll have to stop by the store to see Shosanna.”
“The lady will welcome you too. Are you leaving right away?”
“Before that, if you don’t mind, I’d like to buy some things like a bag or a shovel. Is there a good place?”
“hahahahaha, I can give you something like that right away. for a moment.”
Doug laughed and got up and went outside. Hyeon-joon buried himself in the chair and let out a deep sigh.
‘I’m tired.’
After waiting a while, Doug came in with a leather bag.
“I brought a shovel, lantern, string, flint, canteen, whetstone and oil. There is also bread, sausage and cheese. Do you prefer a cloak or a sleeping bag?”
Hyunjoon pondered for a moment before answering.
“A cloak would be nice.”
“All right. Come this way.”
Hyeon-joon took the bag and followed Doug out of the building and into the storage room. All sorts of things are piled up. Doug hurriedly passed through the mass of items and stood in front of a box. At his gesture, the workers opened the box, and inside were well-folded mantles of all kinds and colors. Doug asked, putting his hand through his cloak.
“Which color do you like?”
“I like black or gray.”
“Then let’s do this!”
It seemed like he was rummaging around randomly, but he didn’t disturb it at all, and he picked out a black cloak and took it out.
“This is made of fabric from Sahat, and although it looks plain on the outside, it is also waterproof. And when you touch it.”
Doug placed the cape on Hyun-joon’s hand. Thick yet light, soft yet strong. It’s never something to be handed over so readily. But Hyunjoon smiled and accepted it.
“It’s really nice. How much will it all take?”
“hahahaha! Don’t worry, take it. The other day, I was scolded by the head of the store for saving money on Jun’s armor. I have to give you something like this to save face for Hackman Company!”
“thank you. I will definitely tell the president of the company.”
“Ugh, what is it? Just telling them that I’m doing very well is enough.”
Hyeonjun laughed out loud at Doug, who was making a joke.
‘I’ve figured out everything from seeing Sahat’s cloth in the market.’
You asked for a price? Of course, he asked, knowing that he didn’t have to give it to him. From the attitude of the employee and Doug I just saw, it’s clear that something big has happened that has turned the business upside down. I’d throw it out if I saw or thought I’d see blood, but Doug greeted me with great hospitality. Hackman Corporation has already benefited greatly, and will benefit in the future.
‘Even a glance from the nobles might help. The temple will handle the threat well.’
In addition, there is no way that only Hak is unaware that the temple has stepped out to protect Hyeon-jun. You can also use this opportunity to make a good impression on the temple.
‘tired.’
“Just in time, the boat going up the river is leaving soon. Would you like to go right away?”