A smiling face in the dark
The adventurer, who had been following the trail with the magic tool given by the wizard, stopped and looked around.
“Why but?”
“The trail is broken.”
The wizard stepped forward and confirmed. However, there is no way that the wizard can find the traces that even the hunter-turned-adventurer missed. Finally he clicked his tongue and said.
“What do you think?”
“It is a poison used against bears and monsters. It’s too much for a human, and he’s probably dead or dying from the poison by now.”
“joy.”
But the wizard snorted and looked around. If the research isn’t wrong, he’s only in his 20s, and at a young age he reached the level of Mana Knight and has been holding his breath and sharpening his sword. There’s even swordsmanship and magic. He, who was ignorant of swordsmanship, could see that Hyeonjun’s swordsmanship was unusual.
In addition, magic belongs to those who are truly talented, and it is not something that is carelessly passed on to others. Because he had properly learned and trained endlessly, he would have been able to use magic while engaging in the wild act of wielding a sword.
I don’t mean to look down on his status as a mana knight, but as a wizard, he had no choice but to focus on magic, so he focused on magic rather than Hyunjun’s swordsmanship or physical abilities.
‘I’m sure he’s from a noble family.’
How could an insignificant commoner learn magic? Fallen nobles are certain. If so, they must have developed a tolerance for poison. There would be no idiot who would not think of dying from poison after growing a mana knight that can even use magic.
‘You’ve been hiding magic until recently. He’s a scary guy.’
Even in the subjugation of Tantares that took place only 15 days ago, there was no record of using magic. However, immediately after the subjugation of Tantares, the use of magic was suddenly detected. You can’t learn magic in such a short period of time.
‘Did you hide the information by making a deal with the Kurman family?’
There’s no way the Kurman family mage couldn’t have noticed that he was using mana. He must have traded balls and hid information.
‘I’ve already made a solid connection with the aristocrats. Must be killed.’
There is no doubt that he made a big contact with the Kurman family, the vassals of the aristocratic Taxis family, and the Tureyon family. However, the information was hidden. Perhaps only the backbone of House Taxis knows its true worth. But I don’t know if it’s stupid or bold to come out of the city like this. Well, he has the ability to do that. Aren’t they feeling his power too?
‘I had to bring the knight by any means.’
The need for knights was mentioned, but none of the knights came forward to assassinate the adventurer, Naburaeng, whose past was uncertain. Even nobles were reluctant to order them to dishonour, and in the end two young men of the knight’s squire took up the task. In addition, 6 enlisted soldiers, 3 C-class adventurers with good skills, and 8 D-class adventurers were recruited. He also used iron nets, which were forbidden to possess and produce, and he, an earth wizard who could bind his feet with physical force by assuming that he was a knight, also stepped forward. It is enough power to kill even a knight if he is not wearing full plate armor.
Even so, one of the squires died, and the other lost the use of his left arm right now due to an injury. Perhaps it was the lack of power caused by not thinking that the opponent was a Mana Knight.
“Assume you are not addicted. Don’t let your guard down. The opponent is Mana Knight.”
At the wizard’s words, the soldiers fixed the iron net with stiff faces. Three of the soldiers hold shields in their left hands, and iron nets are wrapped around them in their right hands, ready to be thrown at any time. The other three lifted the spear. Even if they were wrapped in iron nets, there would be no idiots who would do crazy things to get close to the Mana Knights. I will wrap it with a net, fix it from three directions, and kill it from afar with magic and spears.
The young squire who had lost his comrades was glaring at the surroundings with burning eyes. The wizard spoke to him in a calm voice.
“Do what you can. Don’t move recklessly and get killed like your colleague.”
“… … yes.”
The servant who spoke like chewing and spitting lowered his head and clenched his fists tightly.
The potion healed the wound, but it will take time to fully recover. Right now I can’t use my left arm. Even when he was fine, he was greatly pushed by Hyun-joon, but now he won’t even be an opponent. But the contempt at the wizard’s words kept him sharpening his sword in his heart.
Hyeon-jun was quietly watching the scene in the dark.
‘It doesn’t seem to scatter.’
I tried to cut them off one by one as a guerrilla when they dispersed, but a total of 11 people, including adventurers, are walking together. The wound has almost healed, but the blood lost through bleeding has not returned. Feeling cold and dizzy is the same.
‘I don’t use mana detection.’
That mage doesn’t seem to be able to detect the surroundings with mana like Kurman. Well, Hyeon-jun also tried it at first, but gave up because it didn’t work, and found that it was sold at a store for 1000 karma. It looked easy, but it was a very difficult magic, and if you had the ability to use such magic, you would have risen to a high position. He wouldn’t have moved directly for an assassination like this.
‘The body’s mana is still low.’
Hyeonjun poured the mana of his body he had saved in the previous battle all at once. Strengthening the body could not be done in just 5 seconds with a little over 100 mana, and he needed time to prepare as he was still immature in handling mana.
Mana drawn from magic tools cannot be used to strengthen the body. Mana from the outside could not be stored inside the body, and could only be transformed into magic. If that was possible, Hyeonjun would have killed all the enemies at once using a total of over 600 mana.
‘Let’s watch a little longer.’
Hyeonjun is quickly recovering from his wounds with the power of resilience 1. Soon, all wounds will be healed, and except for anemia and mana depletion, you will be in perfect condition. Even mana can be drawn from magic tools. Even if you can’t strengthen your body, you can use magic as much as you like.
The group of assassins moved calmly, vigilantly vigilant of their surroundings.
However, the trail was suddenly cut off, and it seemed unreasonable to find Hyeon-jun in the night forest.
“Wizard, it’s too dangerous to wander around like this.”
“Do what you do. adventurer.”
“…….”
An adventurer with a bow spoke, but was immediately ignored. He thinks that Hyeon-Jun is already dead or is at the edge of death, but the wizard thinks Hyeon-Jun will not die from being poisoned even if he is not fine. It is the difference in knowledge and perception between the nobles and the commoners.
“Are you sure there are really no traces?”
“yes. It didn’t disappear completely, but the traces gradually decreased and then disappeared.”
“You have already recovered. Did you have any potions?”
The adventurer was about to talk about the power of poison, but kept his mouth shut. won’t listen anyway
The wizard stopped and thought with his mouth shut. It was because he realized that Hyun-joon had recovered and was fine. As he recovers, his movements return, and the traces are lost. There, the blood also stopped at some point.
“It’s not good… .”
For a moment, he looked up in amazement at Mana’s sudden approach. Hyeonjun was jumping from a tree and swinging his sword.
“Mr. Burgel!”
The seed pushed the wizard and rolled on the floor. Hyeon-Jun’s sword touched the floor scratching the seed’s armor, and Hyeon-Jun absorbed the shock with his flexible and elastic body, rolled once, and immediately stretched out his left hand and spewed fire at the adventurer holding the bow.
“Aagh!”
The adventurer who was shot in the face fell down screaming, and before the soldiers could react, Hyeon-jun rushed at the soldier holding the spear, deflected the spear, and grabbed his face.
“Now, let’s go to sleep… .”
Hwareuk!
“Quaaah!”
Hyeon-joon started a fire in his hand at once, burned his face, put it aside, and ran back into the darkness and disappeared.
Numerous stones exploded after him and flew away, but Hyeon-jun’s figure had already disappeared.
“Hey, heck!”
The wizard staggered to his feet, touching the ground with his outstretched hand toward Hyeon-jun. I was surprised by the sudden surprise, and it was difficult to stand upright. The sorcerer gnashed his teeth as the servant violently shook him off the ground.
“sh*t! Didn’t I tell you not to let your guard down!”
Even the person who can feel the mana couldn’t cope with the surprise at all, but the wizard who shouted so frantically looked around.
However, Hyeon-jun had already disappeared into the darkness, and no trace could be found as the hunter-turned-adventurer died.
“Damn it, useless bastards!”
Everyone averted their eyes from the distorted face of shame, anger, and unconcealed fear.
The mage and the knight’s seed are no match, so what can they do?
“Kuh, back to the carriage!”
The wizard trembled and raised his voice.
“Pay attention above your head!”
Hyeon-joon waited quietly on top of a tree so high that mana was undetectable. It was an unexpected surprise, as it climbed a tree without leaving a trace and jumped like a monkey to a nearby tree to settle down.
The soldiers had no choice but to turn their heads frantically as they tried to be alert to the surroundings and even to the top of the tree. To be wary of enemies moving in three dimensions in the forest, it was no different that the range of the guard had more than doubled at once. It would be better to speed up and hurry through the forest, but no one could speak out due to the wizard’s anger.
“Damn, damn, damn… .”
Wizard, Burgel continued to swear and shook his head. Then he tripped on a rock and stumbled. But still frightened, he frantically rolled his eyes and raised his head to survey his surroundings. As a wizard, he lived his whole life under protection, but his skills were not great and he had never fought a proper battle.
Hiss!
Pak!
“Cock!”
Then, a dagger that flew low in front of him pierced Burgel’s chest. Brugel fell backwards in shock and pain, and the servant blocked his way. Everyone shuddered, holding their shields and covering their faces. While everyone raised their heads to look up, Hyeon-jun took a detour at great speed, hid in front of them, and threw a dagger.
“Ouch!”
Burgel trembled and pulled out the dagger that was lightly lodged in his chest. He barely survived because he had magic tools that reacted to shock. However, it was difficult for Burgel to breathe as the dagger pierced him as much as a finger and transmitted the shock to the inside.
In the meantime, Hyeon-jun quietly took a detour and rushed beside them, who were guarding their way. Burgel couldn’t breathe properly, so he couldn’t warn him even though he felt the mana.
“Ouch!”
Hyeonjun neatly decapitated the soldier holding the iron net and shoved it with his shoulder as he dug into the formation.
“Stop!”
The servant shouted, but Hyeon-joon had already dug inside. The servant held up his sword and stood in front of Burgel. However, Hyeon-jun cut down the other soldiers, leaving Brugel alone.
“Ah!”
After cutting off the leg of a soldier and kicking the kneeling guy in the chest, he jumped backwards. Then he swung his sword round and round above the heads of those who looked back. The one who was hit in the head with a sharp blow collapsed helplessly with his helmet distorted, and Hyeon-jun landed softly and caught up with the soldiers again. Hyeon-joon rushed in again, slashed the back of one of them, and retreated.
“Get your back!”
The servant shouted, but the only ones standing were two adventurers including Chenze, two soldiers, and that. Burgel still couldn’t escape the shock. He has a dog-like personality, but he is weak and weak, so he only trembles and flirts.
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The magic tool that emits light was covered by the body as the soldier collapsed.
The son-in-law was full of darkness. Hyeonjun shimmered like a shadow and swayed along with the wind.
“Chenze, since when did you plan this?”
Hyunjoon asked in a low voice. Chenze covered himself with a shield while breaking out in a cold sweat.
“If you tell me, I’ll let you die in peace.”
Chen Ze trembled and forced a smile.
“My, what do I say, is it the same? Son, cool off!”
Hyunjoon grinned in the dark. Only the white, even teeth were clearly visible.
“Well, did you say Burgel? Except for the wizard and the kid, we don’t need them all.”
The seed’s face hardened. It was only now that I realized that I had been called by name because I was not in a hurry. He’s still young and doesn’t seem to have any experience.
Hyeonjun slowly raised his sword. In this surprise attack, all the soldiers holding the iron nets were cut down. Two C-class adventurers, two soldiers, a swordsman who can’t use his left arm, and a stupid wizard. It doesn’t seem like losing.
“Little boy, I will give you a chance to surrender.”
Hyeonjun pointed his sword and said calmly. The seed was startled and the tip of the knife trembled.
“Neutralize the wizard and come this way. Then your life may be saved.”
“Don’t insult me!”
“I don’t want to kill children.”
At Hyeonjun’s words, the servant’s lips trembled. He already owed his life to Hyeon-jun on several occasions. Hyeon-jun hit his helmet even though he could have stabbed his sword in the face, and stabbed him deeply in the left armpit to kill him, but only stabbed him shallowly to incapacitate him. And in the previous surprise attack, he didn’t kill the man who wrapped his arms around him, but saved his life again by cutting with his sword. Even in this surprise raid, Hyeon-jun could have dug into the formation and killed him with a single sword, but he did not. There was a total of four mercys, and even an idiot would be able to notice it, but there is no way he, the knight’s squire, would not notice it.
“Although I am not a knight, I know the honor. If you also know honor, don’t insult me anymore and kill me cleanly.”
A look of melancholy that he couldn’t hide crossed Hyun-joon’s face.
The servant saw it and felt his death intuit.