50. Who are you?
“You’re all here…”
Galan ran through her tousled hair, gazing at the huge city in front of her.
A huge canal, a hub for trade connecting seas and seas, and a city of merchants.
It was the first time Galan had come to Harman, but there was no need to appreciate the beautiful scene of Harman bathed in the morning sun.
If it’s a city that will soon be engulfed in flames, why indulge in useless sentiments?
[ Grrrung… ]
A bizarre monster slowly appeared behind Galan, who was looking down on Harman from the top of the hill.
“…Perfect. Flawless.”
The body has changed to a gigantic size, and dozens of spines have protruded through the skin due to the deformed skull bones.
At the bizarre reversed appearance of the Horn Rabbit, Galan smiled with satisfaction.
The fighting power will be superior to that of the rock grasshopper from last time. This time, I put a lot of effort into remodeling it.
Stroking the Horn Rabbit’s head, which was covered in spiky bones, Galan turned his gaze to the castle gate.
Because I felt an inexplicable power in the mysterious pit in front of the dented castle gate.
“…Has the hero already grown as much as I have?”
Seeing the traces of great power, Galan inferred that the hero had already arrived at Harman.
Rather good. Rather than tearing down the weak, a one-on-one fight with the strong would be a much more useful resource.
“Follow the smell of blood. It makes the sun fall.”
Galan’s hand tapped Horn Rabbit’s buttocks, and Horn Rabbit nodded, kicking off the ground and descending the hill.
Soon, the Horn Rabbit completely disappeared from sight, and Galan took out a crystal ball from his bosom.
“Is it about time…”
I don’t like it, but I can’t ignore the demon king’s order to stop the hero here with Huntly.
Galan took out the crystal ball and hesitated for a moment, then poured blood into the crystal ball.
Galan’s orb soaked in blood gradually began to glow, and before long a familiar face appeared on the orb.
“Huntly, the Demon King and you…”
[ I know, Galan. You don’t have to explain. ]
“…Yes. When the time comes, I will prepare to open the gate. Come over right away.”
[ Did you find the hero? ]
“I think I found it, but I’m not sure. Maybe a warrior There are only a few beings who can handle that kind of power.”
[ Well. At first glance, it didn’t look very strong. ]
“The b*tches around the hero were a headache. I’ve been hit once too, so don’t let your guard down. Furthermore…”
The power felt in that pit. Maybe it’s because of the passage of time, but Galan’s body, which has been remodeled so sensitively that he can read the flow of air, is giving a warning with his hair standing up with only the feeble power remaining in that pit.
It’s dangerous.
“…The hero seems to have gotten stronger.”
[ No way, did the hero break through the limits? ]
“Perhaps. No… It’s more than that. If I had broken through the limits, the seeds of distrust I had planted would have been extinguished.”
[ Still, I did my part by kicking out the most annoying guy. ]
At Huntly’s sullen words, Galan closed his eyes and thought of a man.
Light brown hair. Bright blue eyes. An annoying bug-like man who always supported the party members behind the scenes of the hero’s party and was in charge of command during battle.
It was a trick that got him out of the party. He was in fact serving as the second focal point in the hero’s party.
“I got rid of the nuisance, but you shouldn’t be vigilant.”
[ …I will stockpile more corpses. Galan, I hope you don’t commit the foolish thing of standing alone with a champion. ]
“The funeral is tomorrow evening, at sunset. Disruption has already been prepared.”
[ I hope you open the gate in time. I heard that Agato prepared it in advance. ]
“Already confirmed. See you tomorrow evening.”
The crystal ball, which had been shining without rest, gradually lost its light, and eventually the light went out completely.
Galan put the crystal ball into his bosom, spitting—! Spit it out.
“Dirty bastard… The smell of rotting corpses vibrates.”
If you could fix that incomprehensible, dirty fighting method using rotting corpses, it would still be worth watching.
Anyway, what happened to the replacement hero?
He was weak enough to barely win with the help of his teammates the last time we faced each other, but when did he grow as much as he did?
“…The warrior.”
Galan far away—! He bit and clenched his fists tightly.
As expected, the existence of a hero must disappear. He is the representative of an unfair world.
Incomprehensible strength. The power to grow without knowing the limits. How unfair is this.
Although I don’t like Huntly’s fighting style, he’s also pretty strong. No matter how strong you become, it is not impossible to kill a hero if you join forces with the Huntly.
After stroking the circular object on his back for a while, Galan quickly put on his robe and began to descend the hill.
Tomorrow night, I will kill the hero.
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No matter what happens, definitely.
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About three days after meeting Becky, we woke up early in the morning and met the head of the Merchant Guild, which Becky had arranged.
Since the Merchant Guild and the market side have garrisons, I was able to finish the conversation faster than I thought because I just gave them a warning and left without much advice.
Originally, I was going to warn the lord, but the lord of Harman, the Duke of Borman, was away on business in the capital, so I had no choice but to deliver it to the lord’s agent. I hope the garrison knows how to deal with it.
Royman said he would stop by the church and they were torn apart, and Luna said she was tired and went back to the inn first, creating a strange combination of me, Princess Alexis, Robin, and Sylvia.
It was a bit late at lunchtime, so I went straight to the inn, so I went out to see the market for a bit…
“Robin and Sylvia live here! Her mom is going!”
This shape is like this.
I spoke firmly and turned and walked away, when Robin and Sylvia grabbed my hem and started dragging me.
“I’m a senior! Please buy me one of those!”
“Austin… I want to eat that too…!”
“No, we are not here to play! Sylvia, why are you like this!”
“But…”
I sighed when I saw Robin giggling in the middle of the market and Sylvia looking up at me as she grabbed my trouser hem.
Every passer-by looked at what this was all about, but there was no blow to my shameless face, which was passively equipped with shamelessness.
“Oh, Austin…Just buy me one…”
But it seems Princess Alexis wasn’t like that. With her face red hot like this, her head was bowed down as if she was ashamed.
“Whoa… Only this time…”
In the end, I have to bend over and go in, what can I do?
I sighed as I saw Robin and Sylvia following me with a smile, and walked towards the stall that smelled delicious.
“Uncle. Three spicy roque vegetable stir-fries, please.”
“Give me 90 coins.”
“Whoa…Here.”
With shaking hands, I handed over a silver coin from my leather wallet and put the change into it.
Looking at my wallet getting thinner and thinner, it really breaks my heart. Is this life
I need the money I received from the Marquis Bordain in Bellion, but it is a precious travel fund and a common fund for our party. I use those gold coins to pay for travel food and tolls, but I’m spending all my money on snacks or gambling yesterday.
After a while, a delicious stir-fried dish of roc meat and vegetables in bright red oil was served.
After handing it over to Princess Alexis, Robin, and Sylvia, we sat on a bench in the plaza and started eating food in exchange for money like blood.
“…Is it delicious?”
I asked as I watched the three eat meat and vegetables with wooden skewers.
Yes. No matter what my money is, if they enjoy it…
“mmm… The taste is a bit subtle… I bought it for no reason. Yes.”
“Hmm, I’m a bit… not my taste…”
“……”
This… These f*ckers…
As I gripped the edge of the bench, puddeuk—! With an ominous sound, the wooden bench began to crack along the grain.
Princess Alexis, who saw this, was startled and said urgently.
“Oh, Austin! Because I am delicious! Yes!”
“…Ha ha.”
“I… Would you like one?”
“Yes, yes?”
“Ah, ah—uh…”
The face of Princess Alexis, who served me the meat, was as red as a carrot.
I hesitated for a moment, then snapped the skewer of Princess Alexis, who approached cautiously.
Well well…
“…Delicious.”
“hehehe…”
I’m sorry for Princess Alexis’s smile, but honestly, it didn’t suit my taste. Think of it as a good lie.
As I sat on the bench for a while and stared blankly at the passers-by, rumors that had been heard in common from earlier kept coming back to my ears.
“Did you hear that? The day before yesterday, a meteor fell in front of the castle gate!”
“There was a loud noise that night. Did that happen?”
“I heard that a giant horn rabbit appeared last night… The garrison was so helpless!”
“Huh… Such a…”
I fell asleep as soon as I lay down in bed last night, so I must have missed out on such precious sights.
And there was one word that bothered me the most.
“I heard that the Knight of the Stars came to visit me? The meteor that fell two days ago is also related to the Knight of the Stars?”
“You mean that star knight that only appears in fairy tales? No, why is that nobleman suddenly visiting? He said he was taking care of his family and his wife, but he put his hands on things related to the demon king.”
“You know Nandle? Anyway, that’s not such a bad thing, is it? At least it doesn’t seem hostile.”
Stellar Knight. The teacher who taught me a long time ago before I joined the Ranger.
Honestly, at that time I didn’t know anything and rushed to ask for instruction. Who would believe the absurd words of traveling after the stars?
But really, that old man came all the way here?
“…No way.”
I didn’t believe it straight away.
I can’t believe the rumors circulating among passers-by. Even more so, if it was related to the knight of the stars, that nobleman.
When the continent is in danger, there is no reason for the nobleman to appear now.
But what if… It’s real?
“Austin. Who is the Star Knight?”
“…Yes?”
“Who do you think is the Knight of the Stars, people passing by are like that…”
For some reason, Sylvia flinched at the mention of a star knight, but I decided not to care.
“Uh… Who is the Knight of the Stars…”
“Did you find me?”
… Turning her head at the familiar voice, she suddenly saw a man in black armor sitting next to me, clattering.
“Long time no see, Austin.”
“…What the f*ck.”