28. Gear is precious, ties are closer
In a room filled with an unusually heavy atmosphere, the man looked at the intermittently twinkling crystal balls and let go of his luck.
“Kalas was beaten.”
A moment of silence passed, and soon after, the crystal spheres connected to each corps commander began to shine without hiding their uneasiness.
– Callas… Mmm…
– Callas was beaten? No, Argyle. Didn’t the hero say you’re holding on?
– …The hero is still in Cologne. This is for sure
Some gasped and couldn’t hide their amazement, and some of them opened their mouths randomly, adding to the confusion.
After reporting Callas’ death, Agato sighed and looked around at the 4 crystal spheres that were illuminated.
“No, no… Wait a minute. What are you talking about? What is Callas?”
At the unusually beautiful voice that lost its composure, Agato turned his eyes and looked at the crystal sphere from which her voice was coming out.
“Do I have to say that again?”
“…Kalas was attacked? Are you sure?”
“You may not believe it, but it is true. Callas’ life signal has been lost in the Purification Pit behind the lines.”
“Such nonsense…”
The reason why she and the other corps commanders couldn’t believe this fact was because of the belief stemming from Callas’ divine foreknowledge ability.
The death of Callas, who could tear apart dimensions and space with her black sparkling right eye and see the past, present, and future with her burning white left eye, was enough to shake the assembled corps commanders at the call of her chief of staff, Agatho. .
As usual, the 5th corps commander, Ash, who often quarreled with Callas, tangled his ashen hair and the crystal ball sparkled again.
“Agato. There are very few beings who can kill Callas who can control the near future. As Urgan said, if it wasn’t the hero’s doing, who the hell killed Callas? I only have a few idols left!”
“For now, everyone calm down. Because I was just about to tell you.”
Thanks to Agato’s powerful words, Ash and the confused crowd gradually began to subside.
After a while, it seemed that the atmosphere had completely calmed down, and Agato opened his mouth again, looking around at everyone.
“…I’m not sure, but… Judging from the timing, I’m assuming it’s something the Knight of the Stars did.”
As soon as the word star knight came out of Agato’s mouth, the light of the crystal spheres suddenly went out, revealing silence.
A moment of silence ensued, and another crystal orb, not Ash’s this time, shone, and the heavy, low voice of Urgan, the commander of the 4th corps, filled the room.
“Why the hell is he messing with us? I know that Callas never touched his partner.”
“…Even our staff members do not know the detailed cause. Huntly went to collect the body, so if you wait a little bit, the inside story will be clear.”
“I really can’t understand his behavior. Forces beyond our control pose a great threat to us.”
“…I agree.”
At the words that flowed from Urgan’s orb, Agha To nodded and turned his gaze toward the crystal orb located in the highest seat.
“…Monta. What do you think?”
“…”
Monta’s attitude of always attending the meeting but sitting silently with her mouth closed and ears open was always embarrassing for Agato, who was supposed to preside over the meeting.
The 1st corps commander, the lightning sword, Monta.
The first demon to be taken over by the demon king.
That is why he is always positioned closest to the demon king, and Monta, who receives orders directly from the demon king, is different from other corps commanders who receive orders from his chief of staff, Agato.
For that reason, despite his uncooperativeness, Agato didn’t resent him that much.
‘Where is it to attend faithfully?’
“Anyway. While Huntly collects the body, Galan will be put on the line in Huntly’s place. Any objection?”
Then, the crystal spheres, which had been quiet for a moment, flashed lively again.
“Galan is a bit…”
“Hmm… Gahlran is on the front line… I’d like her to be sent to the northern front if possible.”
“Ehh?! Hey! Urgan! Do you have any complaints about me?! Why are you sending it to the north? Send them south!”
“Isn’t this all because of the sluggish power lines you are in, Ash? A witch whose name is the remnant of the flame is at a loss because of only humans…”
“Hey! I’ve just been resurrected! Is that how you come out on the subject of being killed by a hero?!”
As he busily looked at the twinkling crystal balls, Agato put his forehead on his forehead and let out a sigh.
* * *
“Is it too far?”
As I fired at Mog Dan, Mog Dan flinched and shrank back, nodding slowly at him.
“That… Just walk a little longer… Yo…”
“Tsk… It’s because I’m good that it goes well like this. If it wasn’t for me, you might have searched for it without realizing the mouse or bird.”
“Thank you… Yo…”
“Okay, let’s go quickly. Let’s take a look at that proud dwarf workshop.”
Speaking of how this happened…
To go back in time a little bit, I gave Mogdan, who gave me indelible anger and humiliation, and tried to eat it with voluntary compensation (?).
“So, can you give me money?”
By the way, isn’t this bearded bastard whining about not having money?
“I really have no money…! Today is Gotrek’s drinking day, so he didn’t bring any money…”
“Uhm… It’s difficult. If you come out like this, I have no choice but to make you like flatbread.”
“That… that…!”
I can’t. This bastard is truly unstoppable.
“In your next life, be sure to be born as a beast…”
“Wait… Hang on! Wait a minute…”
Kudduk- As I clenched my fists and raised them up, Mogdan grabbed me by the crotch of my trousers and screamed.
“Even… Instead of money! I’ll give you something else!!!”
As we went through this, we eventually came to an agreement that we could take as much as we wanted from the workshop run by Mogdan.
As I was walking behind Mogdan, who was waddling in front of me, Robin approached me, unable to hide his tired expression.
“Senior… I don’t know if this will be okay.”
That’s great. They started a fight, so what’s the problem?
“Honestly, I tried to hold it in for quite some time… but now that I think about it, I don’t know why I have to put up with it?”
Of course, at first I thought it would be annoying if I caused a commotion and got into the ear of the hero or was caught by the garrison, so I was going to leave quietly.
“Robin. As you well know, those who scratch my temper… Well. I can bear it somehow.”
“Yes, what…”
“By the way… These bastards touched my crossbow. How can I put up with that?”
“……Ah?”
Robin, who was walking next to me, and even Princess Alexis, who was following us behind us, listened to me and tilted her head.
The weapon you are familiar with is your second heart.
This is one of the words that touched me deeply when I was in the Ranger.
“And… It would have been a problem if they had been beaten up on the street, but the guards usually don’t get involved in fights in taverns.”
Actually, besides that, there were things I believed in and beat up Princess Alexis’ backside with excitement, but there was no need to bring that up.
The dwarves who are still groaning in the inn…
I paid the innkeeper a hefty fee for treatment, so he’ll take care of it on his own.
As we walked and chatted about this and that, Mogdan, who had been leading the way, stopped in front of a door where the lantern light was shining in the dark corner of the street.
“Oh. Is this your workshop?”
“…Where is the key… Umm…”
I took my gaze away from Mogdan, who was rummaging through my pockets, and quickly moved my eyes toward the house, which was illuminated by the soft light of the magic coil.
The house is well-balanced with stone bricks and well-groomed wooden beams, and the nameplate with an anvil and a wolf-shaped pattern is hung above the door.
“Kkeuh… This isn’t the time to receive guests… Bhh… Cha!”
– Cheolkeong
The lock was unlocked, and the door, quite large for the building, began to open slowly with a heavy dragging sound.
“Come in! Wow… I didn’t even clean…”
Somehow this bastard has been anxious and anxious since a while ago.
Anyway, I think I need long-term physical therapy.
As I entered the house following Mogdan’s blunt hand gestures, mana began to permeate through the lanterns provided throughout the house and emit light.
As everyone entered the house, Mogdan took the lead in walking in and lighting the lights, and began to remove the white dust cover that was covered here and there.
“…And.”
The weapons were arranged like books in a library, and the antique display case containing those weapons stood out.
The sight of all the tools and equipment, including daggers, long swords, and short swords, being calmly arranged, was a very exciting sight for me, who had lived on a diet of knives.
“…Do you know how to do leather crafts?”
“When I was young, I learned to tan at Master’s leather workshop. They are doing well in the Dwarven Kingdom.”
Heavy armors hanging on the cradle in the order of material and style, and even leather items such as bags and wallets that guarantee various conveniences while traveling.
The splendid and sophisticated weapons hanging all over the walls were shining brilliantly, emitting a unique jade light powered by the light of the magic coil lantern.
“Oh my gosh… My God…! Seniors! Look at this dagger!”
“I was just in need of a spear… All of them are definitely of good quality. Good.”
As Robin and Luna made a fuss and their eyes lit up, Mog Dan snorted at her and shook his beard.
“Kuhmm… How is it? Even if you look at it like this, it’s a store that I opened because I was in debt. There will be few people in Bellion who can match my dexterity.”
I nodded with a smile at the sight of Mogdan cautiously shrugging his shoulders as he looked at me.
“…Nice. The best.”
Let’s go shopping without worrying about money.