Catalan (1)
Catalan time has stopped in the past.
The common crystal net is not installed, and the lifestyle also insists on the classic one.
Since there was no communication with the outside world, there was a high possibility that thoughts were also stagnant. Like Joseon’s preference for male sons, the Empire’s preferential treatment for attackers will be stronger than in other regions.
So here, Karios’s fame should be overwhelmingly higher than Leonard’s.
“This is Karios Cedric.”
Is that assumption correct?
When he said the name of Karios, the men’s eyes widened. Some gasped in shock.
“Ka-Karios Cedric?”
“That famous attack mage?”
One of the crowd pointed at my hair.
“And I heard that Bonnie Karios has short hair, but this man also has short hair. I’m completely blown away.”
pulled it off
To put it mildly, I’m Song Joong-ki’s pomade, and Kario’s is a rougher Mohican style.
Well… it’s fine if you take care of yourself and misunderstand me.
“That’s right!”
“Karios yes Karios.”
“Oh, it’s an honor to meet you.”
The men let go of their guard as if it had always been like that. I looked up with bright eyes as if I had met my idol. Indeed, it was the recognition worthy of the protagonist of the novel.
“God damn it, I got it.”
“Somehow, today’s dream seat was good.”
“Yeah~ But he was really handsome.”
I’ve looked around all of them. It was a group of seven, all male. All of them had stern faces comparable to those of a tomahawk, and their bodies were also rugged. Only Ma Dong-seok was seven.
A visual that would have caught my eye if I had met him in an alleyway.
It certainly didn’t seem like an herbalist. Then, this time, he must be a Henes resident.
I said while imitating carios voices.
“Who are you? What were you doing here?”
“Ah, the introduction is late. We are all Hennes residents, and my name is Derek.”
Derek is especially kind to me.
Compared to his trunk the size of a pine tree, he spoke kindly. I asked Derek.
“Why are the residents carrying hoe and scythe at this late hour? Did you intend to catch an ogre with it?”
“yes. That’s right.”
Derek patted my chest proudly.
“We are Henes Self-Defense Forces. An ogre has been roaming around the village lately, so I was hiding to kill it.”
“·······”
I said nothing. I was speechless because I was so dumbfounded.
To kill an ogre only with melee weapons and no magic. I don’t know if it’s a world view with knights, but in the “Eternal Wizard World” where there are only wizards, it was no different from madness. It was completely unreliable.
As I looked around in disbelief, Derek turned around and pointed around.
“Look around the tree with its sparkling magic. We even set a trap.”
“trap?”
I floated the object high.
Then I saw a rope attached to a tree and several huge rocks attached to it.
“Your trap. When an ogre steps on that branch, it gets caught in a trap and becomes immobilized, and at the same time we leap into the air. Originally, I was going to attack from the air, but things got a little twisted and it was almost dangerous. Thanks to Karios, everyone is safe. haha······”
Delic laughed awkwardly. I watched it blankly.
Previously, he said he would catch ogres with a scythe and a hoe, but now he jumps into the air using a rock.
At this point, I thought it might be a false statement club.
But looking at what they look like, they seem real.
“… reckless.”
“Because we are not official wizards. It’s the only way to hunt demons. Anyway, Karios-sama, why did you come here?”
“I came to get the medicine.”
I said straight forward.
This is because in Catalonia, in addition to illegal medicines, there were many legal medicines.
“I’ll pay you well, so I want to take care of you in the village for a few days.”
“Ah, that’s enough to help you. We will guide you, so let’s go down to the village. Oh, and let me introduce you to the members of the Self-Defense Forces.”
At Delic’s words, the members of the Self-Defense Forces lined up in a line. Delic pointed out each one and gave them their names.
“This is Spanner.”
“It is an honor to meet you.”
“Then Hemmer.”
“Nice to meet you.”
“This is…”
In the meantime, there was only one member who did not assemble.
The muddy-haired man paced around, examining the ground. He was the one who showed no interest in me from the beginning. Before long, Derek explained it to me.
“Over there is Zenon, the commander of the Self-Defense Force. Since three days ago, the condition of the elderly mother was not getting better, so she was looking for medicinal herbs. Originally, I have a bit of a blunt personality, but I’m like that because bad news overlaps. Don’t worry too much.”
Sick old mother of the head of the Self-Defense Force?
Somehow the tone was strange, but it was good news to me. In Catalonia, it was necessary not only to acquire medicinal materials, but also to prevent infectious diseases.
I asked while looking at Zenon.
“How specifically are you sick?”
“The cough doesn’t stop, and the fever doesn’t subside. I often see symptoms of vomiting.”
Cough, high fever, vomiting.
It was a representative symptom of the plague, Balluna. It seemed to be the first outbreak.
An epidemic must be quelled at an early stage.
It was late today, so I thought I could treat Zenon’s old mother tomorrow.
“i get it. Just go down.”
“Yeah, let’s all go down. Hey, Zenon, aren’t you coming?”
“Go first. I’ll get some herbs and go down.”
“Ughhhhhh, I don’t know if that’s what makes me sick. This is Karios-sama.”
······
We finally arrived at Henes.
Unlike when I saw it from a distance, the scenery of the village was shabby. There were no buildings higher than three stories, and the construction methods were all outdated. Most of the huts were made of wood, with a few thatched huts visible.
“This way. Wait.”
Then we arrived at a two-story stone mansion.
Derek knocked on the door with a fist the size of a pot lid.
bang- bang- bang-
“See you, Elder. A guest has arrived.”
Soon after, the door to the mansion opened. A middle-aged man wearing a strange hat came out looking shabby.
He did not look like an elder, but rather like the head of a village.
“What’s going on tonight? Aren’t you sleeping, you bastard?”
“Oh, it’s because a special guest has come.”
Derek pointed at me proudly. The elder, who swallowed his nose, moved his gaze with a sad face. He looked me over and said to Derek.
“But why are you waking me up at this late hour? I just need to give you one more house.”
Quite a nervous reaction.
The elder scratched his ass and snorted. It was a very unpleasant nuance.
But the moment Derek revealed my identity…
“That’s Karios-sama.”
“…?”
The elder’s expression changed suddenly.
The angry clown calmly subsided, and the snowball frowning with annoyance flashed open.
“Who, who?”
“This is Karios. The attack mage who is the candidate for the arch mage.”
“·······”
Silence that flows for a while.
The elder’s busy moving pupils.
Soon the elder yelled at Derek.
“So why are you waking me up at this late time, you bastard! You should have woken up earlier! Even prepare dinner.”
Then he smiled brightly and took my hand.
“Oh, it’s an honor to meet you, Karios-sama. Why did you come to such a shabby place?”
“He came to get medicine.”
Derek spoke instead.
The elder gave a thumbs up.
“There is no better place than Catalonia to find medicinal herbs. You are very welcome. First of all, it’s getting late, so rest in peace today and we’ll help you tomorrow.”
“Don’t let that happen.”
I answered briefly. As a native of the Eastern Country of Courtesy, I was worried about speaking inappropriately to my elders, but I couldn’t help it for a perfect impersonation.
The elder also bowed his head as if it were natural.
“The weather is chilly, so come in. We will do our best to serve you while you are in Catalonia.”
Derek then waved his hand with a straight face.
“Oh, elder too, what do you mean by that? How many people are in that house, but Karios-sama is staying, making it uncomfortable for nothing.”
After blocking the elder’s solicitation (?) like a knife, he pointed to the back.
“Let’s go to my house, Karios-sama. I will make you feel comfortable.”
“Yeah, you bastard! How does Karios stay in that old-fashioned house?”
The elder raised his voice not to be outdone by this.
A bloody war of words broke out over my future course of action.
“The weather is already getting cold, so what if you catch a cold? Are you going to take responsibility?”
“Our house is also well heated. Someone rationed the windy house, so I did repair work separately. And to tell you the truth, there is no room left there, right?”
“Why not? Since there are a total of five people, including three children and a stranger, there is only one room left.”
“You and your wife use separate rooms!”
“I’m going to join you starting today, you bastard! I intend to go back to being a very newlywed!”
It was the moment when Karios’ popularity was directly felt. He did everything he could to get me there.
This is a very undeserved treatment, but I’m not going to be beholden to anywhere.
There is no reason to stay at someone else’s house when there is an empty house.
“Another nonsense-”
“It happened. I will be alone, so guide me to an empty house.”
“······Yes?”
“No, what is that…”
The two turned their heads at the same time. In particular, the elder had a particularly sad face. Before he said anything else, I spoke firmly.
“I won’t say it twice. Derek, guide me.”
“·······”
Arguments settled at once.
The elder went back into the mansion, and Derek led the way to the empty house. After walking for about 3 minutes, we arrived at the accommodation.
A cottage not much different from the surroundings. The door opens with a loud noise.
Kiki profit ·······
It was a space of less than 10 pyeong. The interior was more shabby than it looked.
Delic scratched the side of his head as if he was sorry.
“Since life in the village is not easy, this is the best room. Are you really okay?”
“Does not matter. Let me leave.”
“Okay, then I’ll see you again tomorrow.”
The door was then carefully closed.
I was finally alone. I took off my robe and lay down on the bed. I thought while looking at the old ceiling.
“·······”
Residents firmly believe that I am Karios.
As a result, there was no possibility of his identity being discovered, he was treated with utmost kindness, and he was able to easily obtain medicinal materials.
I was worried about how to find 9 medicines in the vast mountain range, but it turned out surprisingly well. It seemed that I could descend faster than I thought.
Karios this guy…
He was a nuisance who was busy cleaning up every time.
Sometimes it helps like this.
“·······”
As I thought about that, I fell asleep before I knew it.
＊＊＊
the next morning.
I groaned as I woke up.
“Aww…”
My back hurt. It seemed like it would break. Her body, accustomed to the finest beds, could not stand the cheap mats.
Thanks for waking up early in the morning.
I got out of bed right away. After taking a warm shower, I put on a robe. He stroked his thick inner pocket.
“I’m fine.”
‘Leaves of Mendelin’ brought from the academy’s bathroom.
It is a medicine commonly available in various places, and it is the only countermeasure against the plague ‘Valuna’. Just decoct it well and drink it to cure the baluna.
Of course, in the original work, the fact is known long after the outbreak of Balluna, but tens of thousands of sick people lose their lives, but that is only the story in the original work.
I will not let innocent people die. By curing Zenon’s old mother, I will subdue Valuna early on.
To do that, I need a kitchen to iron mendelin leaves.
Let’s see…
“·······”
I turned around and looked around. There was no kitchen in the cramped room.
I guess I should ask Derek.
“Let’s go out at once.”
After getting ready to leave, I opened the door. came out without a second thought. And then I was stunned in place.
Kiki profit ·······
Jewel-like sunlight flooding into the field of view.
Hundreds of people were forming a sea of people in the yard where the fresh wind was blowing. All residents, regardless of gender and age, were gathered, and the elder was at the forefront. I blankly stared at the scene.
“…?”
“uh? You came out!”
The kid who found me exclaimed. Then, as if they had been waiting, the residents rushed in.
Before I knew it, I stood in front of the door and surrounded me.
“Wow, it’s Karios-sama!”
“I never thought I’d see Karios-sama in my life.”
“It’s amazing to actually meet someone I’ve only heard about.”
“The person is very clear.”
“Welcome!”
Cheers from everywhere.
The eyes of the residents were focused on me. I couldn’t understand what the hell this was all about. As I quietly blinked, the elder in the lead bowed his head.
“Did you sleep well all night? Were there any inconveniences?”
I looked around and asked.
“…are you planning to hold a party?”
“No, we plan to have a party in the evening, and now we have come to serve you breakfast. What are you doing? Don’t bring it soon.”
At the words of the elder, the cloud-like crowd split. A huge Sura statue appeared in between.
“Ugh! Get heavy.”
“Hey, lean on that side. hold it straight.”
It was a well-prepared table so that two large self-defense fighters could barely move it. It was filled with delicacies. The elder said with a recognized smile.
“I don’t have anything prepared, but eat a lot.”
Even at a rough estimate, it looks good enough for 10 people, but there is nothing prepared.
I didn’t say I was going to eat, but the crew brought the table into the dorm.
I couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
“······under. Why did the residents bring them?”
“I asked for the food for Karios-sama to eat, but rumors spread and stop… Are you uncomfortable? Shall I kick you out now?”
Residents who gathered from the wind in the morning to see me, no, Karios. Even so, he had sincerity, and he could not be kicked out like this.
I waved at the crowd. The response to him was tolerably world-class.
“Greetings!”
“Wow!!”
“Hello! Did you sleep well?”
“cool!!”
It seems like things are getting bigger and bigger.
“Hey, look at the biceps. It looks like something is heavier than the rock we use for training.”
“To overdo it.”
Just in time, the members of the Self-Defense Forces who brought in the table came out of the accommodation. One of them was Zenon, the commander of the Self-Defense Force. Originally, I tried to iron the leaves of Mendelin directly, but as the situation is, I have no choice but to deliver only the medicinal materials.
I called Zenon, who passed by, and stopped him.
“Zenon.”
“Yes, Karios-sama.”
Zenon stopped in place. He looked at me with angular steps like a soldier.
“Did you call?”
“I heard that your mother is ill. It is a good medicine for fever, so decoct it well and use it.”
I handed Zenon a bunch of mendelin leaves.
Zenon looked at Mendelin leaves and me with bewildered eyes. He hesitated for a moment, then received it with both hands.
“Go, thank you. And yesterday I didn’t know-“
“It is done.”
I indifferently interrupted Zenon. Then he said to the elder.
“I have something urgent to say. to come in.”
“Yep. All right.”
The elder smirked and followed me. I entered the dorm full of delicious smells.
Sura-sang, the size of a bed, placed in a small room.
When I sat down, the elder naturally sat across from me.
“What do you mean?”
“Eat first.”
I showed my palm and offered food.
“Uh, would that be okay? Dare to be sick with Karios-sama…”
“It’s an amount that I can’t even eat all of it anyway. Don’t mind, eat.”
“Ah, it’s an honor, Carios-sama. Then we will eat well.”
Gulp- The elder who swallowed saliva suddenly picked up a fork. I rolled my eyes here and there, contemplating what to eat.
I looked at it and thought.
“·······”
The Elder’s help is essential to obtaining medicinal materials.
The problem was that the medicines were illegal medicines banned by the empire. There were also narcotic drugs among them. There was no way to hide the fact and get help… at present. It was only the real job.
Fortunately, he impersonated Karios.
Given the reputation of Karios that he had experienced so far, illegal drugs were also tolerable.
Of course, it would be a big shock to the elder, but it would have damaged the image of Karios, but I felt sorry for him, but if it was for the sake of the cause, I couldn’t help it.
I’ve helped you a lot during this time.
You paid 10 million won worth of alcohol, covered up things that almost killed people, and saved you several times in every crisis.
So please understand me just this once.
You can be forgiven somehow
Besides, rumors won’t spread outside if you’re Catalan.
“·······”
The elder’s fork to the cheese-topped lobster.
Before the sharp skewer was driven into the shell, he said calmly.
“I will be straightforward. We need narcotic drugs.”
“·······!!?”
The elder startled and shook his shoulders.
At the same time, the fork he was holding fell.
Clink-
A noise echoing through an otherwise secluded room.
A glass plate shaking with the impact of a fall.
The elder’s pupil who fluctuated even more than that.
“Yes······?”
The elder stiffly raised his head like a robot. I asked as if it was hard to believe.
“What, what ?”