170 – The Dawning Team
He had thick hair and a shaggy beard.
As if there was still body hair left, even the arms as thick as a log were densely packed with thick hair.
The name of a man who would look good with an axe, a harpoon, a pickaxe, a sword, or a magnificent sunset is Jack.
He looked at the man standing in front of him.
Heil hesil.
It creates a light atmosphere as if the wind blows the impression with the eyes wide open.
A stupid kid. He was the perfect fit for that expression.
“What are you? Baby.”
Zach opened the door slightly and looked outside through the gap.
He left the room and shut the door.
The room Zach came out of now was the agreed upon gathering place for the members of a ‘certain group’ to which he belonged.
Zach didn’t know much about the members of the group he was going to meet today.
The group was a point-based organization, and his position in that group was not very high.
However, if there is one thing I can assure you of.
It was unlikely that this idiot would be a member of the group.
The group to which he belonged was not easy enough for such a foolish kid to be involved in.
Zach took a step closer to the man.
He thrust his distraught body at the man, his dreadlocks thrusting closer, squeezing him.
“Uh, that’s what-“
The dazed kid scratched the back of his head grunting as if he was overwhelmed by Zach’s atmosphere.
‘Did I come to the wrong room?’
Zach thought that this stupid kid deserved it.
‘No.’
The problem, however, was that this inn was located on Moss Street, a back alley in District 1.
Even the most stupid kid knows how dangerous Moss Street can be.
I couldn’t go in and out without thinking.
‘A back alley gangster?’
It was at that moment when Jack tried to feel suspicious and wary of the man in front of him.
“Ragadi, Elias… ?”
The words that Zach said came out of the man’s mouth.
“… “
Zach’s face looked as if he had been hit in the back of the head.
Soon he pushed his face closer to the man and replied in anguish.
“Egonoerias.”
-Kik.
Then the cabin door opened with the sound of a cheap hinge creaking.
“Jack, what’s up?”
A leather armor full of usability, and bobbed hair with a reddish-brown color similar to that leather armor.
Unlike men, she was Kalmia, a woman with a rough atmosphere suitable for this lawless world, Moss Street, like Jack.
“Huh? That guy-“
As Kal Mia’s eyes turned to the kid, Zach let out a deep sigh.
“He said that.”
“What? Then the guy-… ?”
Kalmia looked at the man, crinkling one of her brows.
“Ha ha ha. It happened.”
Kal Mia’s eyebrows grew even more slanted at the bewildered appearance of her smiling bitterly as if she had no face.
“Let’s go in first.”
Then another woman came out of the door and called them into the room.
Small stature with gray hair in pigtails. And bright amber eyes. Her appearance itself is childish, but the atmosphere itself that gives off a sharp impression is that of a dignified woman-Sophia.
In the room, a tall, skinny-looking man was sitting in the corner reading a book.
Brian. For a moment, his gaze stopped at the man, and his impression was finely wrinkled.
Zach sat on the corner of the bed.
Kalmia leaned crookedly against the wall.
She looked at the man disapprovingly.
In Brian’s case, she didn’t even pay attention and turned her gaze back to the book.
“Come on, sit down.”
In the meantime, only Sophia sat down at the table and offered the man a seat across from her.
“Ah, thank you.”
“Since we have one more colleague, we must speak out loud. I am Sofia He belongs to the Gorun School. Know? Occupying one floor of the green mage tower-“
The sight of Sophia revealing her identity as a wizard was filled with pride.
She seemed to shrug her little shoulders.
“Actually, I just came here and had a good talk with those three. Those three are the same adventurer party, Shadow Sword.”
“Shadow Sword? Oh, maybe Bower-“
“What? What did you say?”
Kalmia was annoyed.
“Kalmia, calm down. You just asked.”
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Sophia calmed her down.
“Damn it. One out of three guys I meet is like that. Zach You stupid son of a b*tch. So why did you name the party like this?”
“What!? Why are you doing this to me!? This name, Brian, was suggested by that bastard!”
“Did you know that all of Bower’s sword skills have shadows in them?”
“Now, did you hear that? That scary older sister is Kalmia, that big old man is Jack, and that tall older brother is Brian. Scouting, locating, and inspecting, respectively. They’re all 3-star talents, and they’re low-ranking members. What about that one?”
“Oh, my name is Siul.”
Man.
Ceylon decided to hide his real name and identity just in case.
Because escaping from the academy grounds late at night and wandering the back alleys wasn’t desirable behavior as an academy cadet.
For that purpose, he borrowed the power of his characteristics and slightly changed his impression.
From narrow-eyed cat a to narrow-eyed cat b.
If you are not a person who usually keeps an eye on Ceylon, you will not be able to recognize him as Ceylon when you see him now.
“As for chess, I also know how to use a sword. And, I am also a low-ranking member.”
“Damn it. A sword.”
“If only I was a wizard… !”
Kalmia and Jack sighed in turn.
I couldn’t think of that stupid kid wielding a sword properly.
“Now, now. Don’t do that too much It is not good to judge by appearance alone. You too, when you first saw me, thought, ‘What kind of a kid… I would have wanted to. Just like I was actually a 4-star wizard and a high-ranking member of the Gorun School.”
However, Kalmia and Zach were still dissatisfied with Sofia’s mediation, but they did not openly express their dissatisfaction anymore.
It was a pretty interesting picture.
They, who are mercenaries who create a tough atmosphere, can’t use their strength because of the energy of that young-looking woman.
The shadow sword party was a 3rd class party that had nothing to do with it anywhere, but-
It’s because Sophia was a high-class human resource that even those people couldn’t treat carelessly.
A 4 star wizard.
If up to 3 stars is the realm of universal talent, the upper part is the realm of talent that can only be reached by those who are naturally gifted.
Sophia was a person who had reached the age of twenty-seven before she was barely thirty in such a four-star realm.
Considering that the mana sensitivity of talented people grows up to the age of 30 on average after the secondary s*xual characteristics are over.
Sophia could see that she had good chances to reach 5 stars.
The fact that Sophia, who was born as a commoner, was able to join the Gorun School, which occupies one floor of Leolian’s Green Mage Tower.
It must have been thanks to the fact that the school recognized Sophia’s potential.
Sofia will definitely go higher than she is now.
Even as a wizard.
And also as a member of ‘the group’.
Sophia was a talent worthy of respect.
“Hmm. It’s about time.”
Sofia took her pocket watch out of her pocket and checked the time.
“Is this all?”
Ceylon- No, Sophia left behind the shadow sword with an uneasy face as she looked at Ceyul.
“Everyone knows why we gathered here, but-“
Sofia’s eyes trembled for a moment.
There was concern in that gaze.
“Let me point it out to explain the plan.”
Sofia opened the window of the guest room and pointed at a building visible under the window.
It is one of the businesses of the criminal organization ‘Laccar’ that controls Moss Street, a back alley in District 1.
It was an auction house where goods brought in through all sorts of illegal channels were put up as prizes.
According to the information obtained by the group to which Sophia belongs, ‘slaves’ were scheduled to be listed as goods on the black market today-
Most of those slaves were victims of crimes, such as kidnapping, fraud, or coercion by blackmail.
“The reason why our ‘Dawning Team’ gathered here. It is to save those powerless innocents.”
Sofia then began to explain the plan to rescue the slaves, but the details of the plan did not reach Ceylon’s ears.
‘What, what sweet… ?’
Those who use the Ragadi killing method created by themselves are middle-level members- the Dawning Team- and claim to be a rank and group that they have never heard of before.
Ceylon couldn’t keep up with the situation at all, so he even had that thought.
With a miraculous probability, the true Harasin and the group called the Dawning Team overlapped with the password? Do.
At that time.
Kalmia raised her hand cautiously.
“Ms. Sophia. To raid Lakar’s business by ourselves. Is that okay? Could it be that there are too few of them?”
“Don’t worry about that. The level of expenses is proportional to the quality of the items being auctioned. The quality of today’s products isn’t that great, so the security personnel won’t be that great either.”
“No matter how-“
At that time, Kalmia and Zach’s eyes turned to Ceylon – or Siul.
This is the situation of one colleague whom you can trust and entrust your back to when you have to raid Lakar’s business.
I couldn’t help but worry.
“And. In fact, we are not the only members participating in this mission. Members must be gathering in another place other than here. There are members who have already infiltrated the black market and are waiting. Don’t worry, there won’t be any problems due to lack of power like you’re worried about.”
It was only then that relief came to the faces of the Shadow Sword party members.
“As I just said, our roles are fixed. While they make a fuss and attract attention. At the signal, break in through the back door, rescue the slaves, and escape. Do you understand?”
Brian raised his hand.
“Should I not help them?”
Sofia chuckled.
“Even if they help us, maybe not the other way around? That will be too. Because the members who have infiltrated in advance and are waiting – none other than the executives.”
“Then- are we going on a mission with them today?”
“My God… “
“It was a bigger mission than I thought.”
The expression of the shadow sword party members came up with great surprise and excitement.
An officer of the Dawning.
I was looking forward to meeting them.
“Huh?”
At that time, Sophia was feeling as much anticipation as they did.
The figure of Siul, who was alone in her agony, came into her eyes.
“Siul. What’s going on, are you worried?”
“Yes? Ah, nothing. Just a little bit- nervous. Ahahahaha.”
I was guessing where the hell you guys from the Dawning Team came from-I can’t say that.
Ceylon was moderately circumspect.
Sophia nodded her head in understanding.
“As expected. So this was her first mission? Don’t worry. As I said, there are executives there too. The dangerous situation you are worried about will not happen.”
Sofia approached Siul and she patted him on the forearm.
It was like an older sister reassuring her little brother, but-
Is it because of its small body? Without a doubt, she looked like Siul’s younger sister.
“… “
Sofia felt offended for nothing and lifted her heels.
“Hey kid, don’t worry. No matter what happens, I will protect you.”
I wonder if Siul’s nervousness weakened his heart.
Zach let go of his disapproval of Saul and went over to him and vigorously patted him on the forearm.
“You don’t have to overdo it, other people will take care of it for you, so you just have to keep your seat and do what you have to do. Understand?”
Kalmia then gently stroked Siul’s hair.
“Nothing will happen.”
As if Brian was imparting strength, he gently pressed the palm of his hand on Siul’s shoulder.
“Ah, by the way, Sophia. Is that true?”
At that time, Zach opened his mouth as if he remembered something.
“That the Dawning Corps is actually just an affiliate of some huge group-“
Sofia only smiled lightly instead of answering.
And beside Sophia.
“Ah.”
Siul was nodding his head with the face that he finally got his way.
***
Sofia’s party was waiting in the corner of the street near the back door of the black market.
At that time. Sophia’s magic tool shone. It was a signal.
Sophia gave a hand signal to her party.
They put on the prepared masks of the Dawning Team and went into action.
A pair of men and women guarded the front door.
Kalmia put the string on her bow, and pointed her string at the more difficult of them—a woman with a large scar on her face.
“… !”
The woman blew her body as she opened her eyes. Her arrows landed where she stood.
“What-“
Dodge the sudden arrow?
Looking at the movement just now, the guards seemed to be at least 3-star capable.
The shadow sword’s expression darkened. From the start, it seemed like it would be a difficult, difficult mission.
It was a time when Jack and Brian were determined to step forward.
Wheeing!
An artificial gust of wind blew.
“Ugh!”
“Evil!”
A needle with a feather at the end was stuck in the guard’s body before he knew it.
Sophia had shot the needle through the wind.
“This f*cking baby-… !”
They immediately pulled out the swords hanging from their waists and rushed at Sofia’s group.
Puffed up.
However, on the way, I fell forward as if the thread on my body had been cut.
The magic contained in the needle was activated.
“Let’s go.”
Sofia, who easily subdued the two guards, took the lead.
“As expected… !”
The shadow sword party members admired you and followed her through the back door-
I entered the passage leading to the warehouse behind the podium where the auction was being held.
“f*ck! What else is this!!!”
“Hey!!! It’s behind here too!!!”
Looking at the condition of the guards and gang members we encountered in the aisle.
The plan for another group to break in through the main gate and cause a commotion with the previously infiltrated members seemed to be going well.
The security system of the passage leading to the most important warehouse in the black market was completely broken.
Sofia’s party breaks through the passage smoothly while completely destroying the already collapsed security system-
Soon, we reached the warehouse where the goods were stored.
“Hey… !”
Ten young women and handsome men were confined in iron cages in the corner of the spacious warehouse.
When they saw Sophia and the others covered in black robes and covered in suspicious masks, they got scared and backed away.
“Everyone, take it easy. I’m here to save you!”
But when Sophia took off her mask, revealing her youthful face, she was taken aback and at last showed signs of relief.
“Yes, I’m here to kill you.”
At that time. A thick voice came from the entrance of the warehouse.
It was a giant with an angular jaw, as if her face had been lifted with muscles.
He approached without hesitation, holding an iron club in each hand.
“Damn it-“
Under the mask, Zach’s expression twisted mercilessly.
He is one of Lakar’s fixers, Boneshatter Gax.
He was a powerful man who was looking at a whopping 6 stars.
Why is that guy over there!?
“Everyone! Buy me some time!”
Sophia hurriedly shouted as she began to unfold her magic.
“What is time… !”
Gax found it and immediately threw one of the iron clubs at Sophia.
Boom!
A piece of metal that flies while making a hideous sound as the wind crushes it.
Zach hurriedly erected an iron shield to block Sophia’s way.
A muddy bell rang through the warehouse.
“Gagging!”
Zach flew backwards with a dented shield.
“Wow!”
Sofia was crushed under Zach.
“Damn it… !”
Kalmia gritted her teeth.
Can Zach and Sofia hold out until they are ready again against the monster that incapacitated Jack, the leader of the party, in one blow?
It’s just you and Brian-
“Wait… !”
Soul!
It was only then that Kalmia remembered the existence of a child she had forgotten.
I was told to stand guard in front of the warehouse-
‘Did he run away!?’
Kalmia begged for that.
If it wasn’t for that, the kid wouldn’t be able to survive even a single bit of that monster-
Because the bones must have been shattered like that monster’s tinnitus.
Kalmia, who had thought that far, and Brian spat out curse words.
I wasn’t in a position to worry about others right now.
“That ‘information’ was real. What is the Dawning Team? Asshole bastards wearing masks and playing house. You guys know that you’re all behind here today.”
The monster approached me with a story I couldn’t hear.
It was the time when the color of full-fledged despair was about to be cast on the faces of Kalmia and Brian.
“Stop there!”
“Huh?”
At the entrance of the warehouse, someone called Gax in a bewildered voice.
Gax’s eyes headed there.
“What are you?”
Soul’s voice.
Kalmia and Brian were frightened.
“Siul… !”
“What are you doing run away!!!”
Gax, seeing Kalmia and Brian shouting at Siul, approached him with a mean smile.
“Hey, what are you doing? Are you running away? Huh? Well, even if you run away, the result will be the same… Only!”
Gaksu raised his iron club high and swung it at the man.
“Soul!”
“No!”
“Damn-“
“Kyaaa!!”
The moment when Sophia and the others screamed in unison.
“Uh, uh!?”
Gax’s left leg suddenly lost strength and collapsed unnaturally.
Kwajik-
“Quaaa!!!”
Thanks to that, Gax’s iron club, which was out of position, shattered Siul’s left leg, not his head.
“Uh, uh, uh!? I don’t know… !”
Siul swung his sword while wandering around.
“Quaaagh!!!”
I swung it carelessly, but Gax’s thick wrist holding the stick was lightly cut off.
He rolled on the floor, writhing in pain.
“This bastard… !”
Gax opened his eyes red and tried to run at Siul.
In his hand, there was an iron club that Gax had missed before he knew it.
“Huh?”
“Eight… !”
The body was swung along with the world’s insignificant cheering sound.
Kang!
The monster’s body collapsed with a cheerful sound.
Seul-
No, Ceylon’s gaze scanned the warehouse.
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***
‘That’s it.’
Like a true Hara god of dawn, there was business at this auction house today.
It was to obtain items related to artifacts with clone abilities.
So I was thinking about how to enter the auction house and how to get the items-
I never thought an opportunity would come this way.
‘Is this fisherman’s geography? It’s really boring to be a fisherman.’
Pretending to check the condition of the square jaw, I approached a nearby shelf.
“Is it…?”
While doing so, he subtly stole the target.
“Looks like it worked.”
I nodded in satisfaction.
‘By the way-‘
I braced my senses and looked towards the auction house, where things were still going on.
‘What are so many of these guys…?’
***
“Is it done…? It seems to be done.”
“… “
“… “
“… “
“… “
Sofia and the others doubted their own eyes.
Crazy. What happened now?
A kid who never doubted that he would become a burden.
He was just a low-ranking member on his first mission, and he did a great job.