Abduction – Ares’ day 2
I started to regret not coming with Damien-nim. Because the place is a place, it is inevitable that there will be many people who quarrel from drunkards to drug addicts, and I was responding with violence to all of them.
“Okay… say it one more time. Well, if that idiot is lost here, give up the idea that you can find it and go find a slave market… I’m tired of saying something else… Sounds like an interesting speculation, doesn’t it?”
bleeding profusely,
“And you told me to leave everything that could make money with me, and pointed a weapon at the doctor over there and the young fool the doctor was with. Unfortunately, in my case now, instead of money-worthy things, I only have money-worthy skills. I don’t. So let’s pay for it with the ability to split people’s stomachs.”
A scene unfolded that made even the stomach trained for hundreds of years as a doctor fade away.
“… Apparently, it doesn’t seem to be on this street.”
“The sun will be setting soon, but it’s a big deal. If Lady Camellia finds out, she’ll immediately try to sever my limbs.”
“No… I need to worry about my neck first.”
“Yeah?”
And Chaeng! The sound of spears and swords colliding resounded with a clatter.
Seeing Rachel suddenly brandishing her twin swords, Ayla and I almost jumped backwards in surprise, but Damian, the person who received the attack, maintained a very calm attitude. As if nothing had happened.
“…I would have warned you to keep your voice quiet when attacking from behind. Didn’t your mother, Glaceon-sama, also say that she was seriously injured because she didn’t know how to attack with silence? do it.”
“How can you lose your little sister! I’ve heard it all! My brother lost Violet and was looking for it! You know very well that he falls asleep everywhere, but you can’t find anything like that? Near this dangerous slum? Brother, are you insane?”
It was my responsibility to take Violet out and lose it. So I had to clear up that misunderstanding first.
“That Rachel-sama, I’m the only one who lost Violet-sama…”
At that moment, Damian-sama covered my mouth.
“I’m going to blame that idiot for not catching people properly. Who is he blaming all of a sudden for appearing out of nowhere?”
“Even if you’ve made a mistake now, shamelessly…!”
“Do you think you and I are arguing and you’ll find that fool? It’s all just a waste of time. I have no reason, no time, no heart to go along with this pointless pun.”
“What…”
“I wanted to restrain myself as much as possible, but it would be difficult for things to escalate further than this, but I guess I have no choice but to write.”
Damian took out the same magic book that Werner-nim had in his arms. Did you say Enoch? At first glance, it looked like a simple book.
[Open the chapter of the seal, Enoch. It’s trading time. Take a piece of my soul.]
That was the black magic I’ve only heard of. Even while living for 300 years, I only listened to rough information or read in books. It was my first time actually seeing it.
I’ve heard that there are two methods of black magic that use souls as a price. The first is the most common method, the method of paying the soul in a way that gradually erodes the personality of the devil into one’s soul. It is powerful and easy, but… In the end, there was a story that turned into a human who forgot all about love and friendship. . However, I heard that most warlocks chose this method because of the light cost. Warlocks are people who say they don’t mind anything else as long as they can gain strength rather than personal feelings.
And the second is the way no warlock in history has taken it. I heard that it is a method of accepting the whole devil’s soul into one’s soul and using its power. However, this is a method that no one chose because of the side effects of enormous pain, extreme consumption of life span, risk of instant death during use, and the fact that the entire body turns into a demon. No, to be precise, there were people who chose this method, but I heard that they immediately died or went crazy.
Demian-sama must have chosen the first way too, judging from the fact that people have changed. There’s no way I’d choose the second option and still be sane.
[Malphas, find the location of the prey with the Black Wings.]
Then a flock of crows jumped out and began to fly away all at once.
“Hmm, is it the adventurer’s guild in the slums? Most of them are the ones who only take care of things that others don’t touch…”
“Adventurers…?”
With anxiety stabbing in my heart again, I handed Ayla-sama over to Damian-sama and immediately ran away.
My insecurities only grew because I knew how dangerous it was just to be with those trash guys. If the adventurers had even a hint of conscience, they wouldn’t have burned down a village with only civilians. Because it is the adventurers of the empire who burn hospitals with patients and kill those who can’t even laugh and run away…
What about the Imperial Knights? They are a tribe that does not hesitate to spread plagues to win wars, while pretending to be honorable on the outside. At first, I am in the Empire to follow orders and to follow Werner… but I hate this Empire more than anyone else. I can’t stand this empire’s capital, where the corpses of my daughter, wife, and villagers are used as bricks, and the flags are painted with their blood.
I hurriedly opened the door to the Adventurer’s Guild. Even if someone is hurting Violet-sama, I would immediately drop my head.
“You’re late.”
Damian arrived before me, who ran with all his might, and put Violet-sama on his lap to sleep. Having run quite a distance, I asked a question in a breathless state.
“Ha… ha… how already…”
“The slums are actually late in development, so one rough geography remains the same over time.”
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No, I’d like to ask why the master of the prestigious family knows the geography of the slums… but at least he’ll say that he has no obligation to answer.
“I have already paid for finding and protecting the child.”
“Haa… protection…?”
“One of the adventurers in this guild saw this fool lying down in the middle of the street and brought a doctor from this guild. Fortunately, he was just sleeping, and leisurely adventurers in the guild headed towards the market to find a protector for this fool. They said they went. They just crossed paths.”
“Ah, so that’s what happened…”
I was ashamed of myself for making such a ridiculous misunderstanding. No, it wasn’t even a mistake. I was free to think, judge, and make decisions based on my personal experiences and people I’d never met.
To have prejudice on your own… If this is the case, you may be disqualified as a father or husband, let alone a doctor.
I handed the pouch containing the money to the guide at the guild.
“This is a reward I want to give you, separate from what he handed over. No, you could call it a fine. Please share it with the adventurers.”
“Yeah, but even if you don’t have this kind of money, everyone will be happy that the child has found a guardian.”
“Yes…?”
“Because most of the adventurers here have been brought up rough. They are people who would be happy just knowing that their child is okay.”
“okay…”
It seems that I was the only garbage that was twisted. It occurred to me that I might have to change the old man’s gaze,
“But Ayla-sama and Rachel-sama…”
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Not only did Ayla and Rachel follow us, but I was worried because she must be unfamiliar with the geography of the slums. Well, if it was Damian-sama, he would have taken care of whether he brought the two of them or taught him the way out…
“ah.”
After mobilizing Damian, I, and the adventurers from the adventurer’s guild, we were able to find Rachel and Ayla, who were wandering in the slums.
And Rachel-nim kicked Damian-nim as soon as she saw her, but Damian-nim didn’t block or avoid it, as if he knew what he had done wrong.
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“So I asked him to buy some preserved food and other things, but he said he spent the money and couldn’t buy anything?”
“Yes, it is.”
This crazy doctor was bragging about it. It was clear that something was wrong with his head. And I was obliged to treat the anomaly, and I knew the cure.
“Hey Ares.”
“Yes?”
“Have you heard of the Tombstone Piledriver?”