056. Isn’t that your brother?
“What is this?”
Hillen Cargill opened a sheet of paper to the crystal ball.
Plain brown hair, brown eyes. A relatively innocent-looking face.
“It’s a wanted group.”
『… Logger-kun.』
“Yes. That dwarf on the first floor of the tower.”
“Are you saying the order has gone down?”
“A few days ago, the Kingdom of Werft sent this badge to all countries on the continent and requested cooperation.”
“This is a wanted order for Logger Friedree, a treason who betrayed the kingdom.”
“What they offered in return is a top secret, but I think it won’t be so light when you see the kingdoms looking for them with their eyes on them.”
You don’t know how surprised I was when I first heard about it. This is the Werft Kingdom, not anywhere else. It was also said that it was an order issued by the Crown Prince himself.
“I was curious from the first time I saw it, but how did you get the logger to the tower?”
“He was kidnapped.”
Hillen was at a loss for words at the shame.
“If it was a kidnapping, you would be a treason, and there is no reason to make a fuss at Werft. And the dwarf never felt obligated to be loyal to the Demon King.”
A writer named a hero created a magic cannon to kill the same hero.
Yes, even if you had to concede a hundred times up to this point and had no choice but to be threatened, how would you explain how to block the path of the hero trying to escape and pour a curse?
Ordinary warriors try to go out together, but don’t wield a car hammer in their jaws.
“Ask yourself that. If you tell me this, I’ll be happy to die.”
“···I understand for now. Actually, this is not the point.”
“Are you there again?”
“The results are out.”
Some elders had accused Hillen and Roselle Charter of refusing the instructions of the Heroes’ Guild.
Because of that, I heard that the trial was conducted secretly inside the guild.
“How is it?”
“Nothing.”
“You mean two weeks or so?”
“There was no reason in the first place. The reason the kingdom was prohibited from intervening is that they invade other countries using this as an excuse.
Of course, there was no objection.
Quite a large crowd demanded severe punishment, and Hillen considered them two.
Guild supremacists who insisted that the Hero’s Guild be above the kingdom, and those who made Ballaf This Lord give up on the bravery.
‘Is it an empire? Or another kingdom?’
It is not known exactly who the backers of the Ballaf Dislord are so well concealed.
“But the trend has been to cover up. The arbitrariness of the warriors completely out of the guild’s control will undermine the guild’s honor. Rather than that…”
『You decided that it would be better to give the guild and attribute the achievement to the guild. Because honor is precious.”
“Yes that’s right.”
“Anyway, what are humans…”
“i get it. First, let’s focus our efforts on fully absorbing the power of the Demon King. It is impossible to achieve a great cause at the current level.”
“Yes. Oh, and Roselle Chartres is desperately looking for the Demon Lord.”
『············.”
“Every day, I ask how the Demon King is doing.”
“A wretched year.”
“Why don’t you just make one and go?”
“I should have said I forgot.”
“How about giving now? Building a positive relationship with her and the Akan Kingdom that supports her will be of great help one day.”
“You’re also getting help, right?”
“I will not deny it.”
The corner of the demon king’s lips rose beyond the crystal ball.
“I like you that way. I will think about it.”
“Yes.”
The connection was lost. Hillen stretched out.
“Do you want to get out of here for a bit?”
It was never a lie that they came every day. Hillen came to the Union with Roselle Charter not only because of the trial, but also because she threatened not to let Roselle Charter receive Berge’s mana until he received it.
Of course, it was moderately helpful, so Hillen didn’t even try to escape. Because now is the time to refine what you have gained rather than do something.
smart-
“Healen, you have a visitor.”
Just then, I knocked on the door from outside.
Hillen, who was trying to prepare tea, thinking it was Roselle Chartres, stopped.
The momentum was different. The presence was different.
‘It’s blurry.’
like fog.
“···who are you?”
he asked cautiously. Instead of answering, the door opened.
There was a strong earthy smell from the dirty leather armor. His beard was rough and his hair was frizzy.
But the eyes were still alive.
“Hey, is that the famous Hillen Cargill? My name is Daphner Philian. Do you know me?”
Daphner pulled out a chair and sat down.
“…I don’t think there are any heroes who don’t know Daphner-sama.”
“It is an honor to recognize you.”
Daphner bowed his head playfully.
“What’s wrong with me…?”
“Oh, it’s not a big deal, so you don’t have to be so vigilant. I just have a question for you. May I ask for your cooperation?”
“If there is anything I can do to help.”
“That’s good.”
Daphner pulled out a small notebook.
“Then, first of all, I would like to hear more about Hillen-sama’s heroic actions in detail.”
* * *
Whoa whoa whoa-
The meat disappears in an instant. The well-cooked pasta splashes the sauce on all sides and is sucked into your mouth.
They were elves, not humans, who threw away their forks and knives, picked up and swallowed them.
Granada sighed at the ravenous scene. It was more sad than dirty.
‘How starved…’
He also served as a slave for five years. So, I knew how hard and difficult it was.
“Eat slowly. I can give you more.”
“Go, thank you!”
“thank you!”
The 15 elves nodded their heads. However, the rate of eating did not decrease.
“Every time I see it, it’s amazing, but are they really elves?”
“What does it mean?”
“The ravenous thing is at a level that even an orc can’t get enough of…”
Jettson shut his mouth at Granada’s eyes.
“Where is next?”
“It’s Boarn. They say that the elves are going up to the underground auction house.”
“Then I don’t need Jetson-sama’s help.”
“Yes?”
“I don’t know about other places, but I don’t think Jetson-sama’s help is really needed in the auction.”
“No, I’m really sorry if you say that.”
Jetson pounded his chest.
“This Jettson, as the best trader in Arkansas, has never been less helpful.”
“However···.”
“Sometimes even a monkey falls from a tree. How can a person be perfect? It’s not just limited to people. Are you confident that Granada-sama is perfect in everything?”
“…well, that’s fine. So what are you going to do this time?”
“I did some research on auctions again.”
big Jettson coughed and cleared his voice.
“Auctions are, after all, a competition between people. We set prices while looking at each other’s eyes and mood, and we bid higher prices than the other person…”
“The conclusion is simple.”
“If someone catches up to you without making a sound at all, you raise the price dramatically. It’s called preemption.”
“Didn’t you say that you want to make it as cheap as possible?”
“It’s cheap.”
Jetson pulled out his notebook and pen and drew a line.
“Look. Assume that the starting price is 10 and the purchase price is 100 when the auction proceeds normally. But if he calls out 60 instead of 12 when he calls 11, he’ll definitely be on the alert.”
“Then, if your opponent follows you to the end, isn’t it possible to buy 100 instead of 200?”
“Of course it could.”
“Seeing that you are so proud of yourself, do you have any countermeasures?”
“There is not. He’s the kind of guy who follows me to the end no matter how much I sang from the beginning, so it’s easy for me to say that.”
“Even if you call 60 for something you can buy for 30 and get a higher price?”
“No matter how great a merchant is, he cannot always profit.”
“·················ogue.”
He’s also a strange person.
Granada seemed to understand why Berge liked the man named Jetson.
That brazenness was the first thing I had ever seen as a Granada who had lived for a long time.
“When is Boarn’s auction?”
“Tomorrow is 8 pm. It’s a big city with a movement magic circle, so you can get there quickly.”
The next day, they arrived at Boarn’s auction house.
The elves came up, and Jetson joined the auction. Everything was as planned. Except for the fact that the opponent responded to Jettson’s strategy.
“…as a merchant, I think giving up is a virtue.”
“I am not a merchant.”
Granada won the bid for the elf at twice the price than expected.
“After all, Jettson-sama is the youngest at the auction.”
“Wait, wait a minute. It’s too early to judge yet. The continent is wide, aren’t there many elves we need to purchase?”
“Are you the ones who are sweeping away the elves these days?”
After the auction was over, someone blocked their way as they walked to take over the elves.
* * *
“·················ogue.”
Berger opened the eyes he had closed.
‘this···.’
It’s fun.
The power of the Phoenix, which had settled in the second heart of Berge, was growing.
There are two reasons why demon kings, demons, and demons become weak when they leave the tower.
One is because it is free from the influence of the interference that the tower resolves.
The other is because you can’t replenish your magic.
Just as humans absorb mana to create an aura hole and comb mana hearts, demons also absorb magical energy to fill empty vessels.
However, since there is no magic in Middle-earth, the demons have no choice but to rely on the tower.
But Berger was not.
Absorbs magical energy in the tower, and absorbs mana outside the tower.
The power of the Phoenix made it possible.
‘What kind of guy is this guy.’
I’ve seen phoenix in old literature in the past.
It was discovered about 3,000 years ago in a dimension called Belarus, but it was said that three demon lords managed to catch it.
In return, one demon king was crippled and the other lost his life, so it was a victory with only scars.
It could not be said that Alain’s Phoenix was exactly the same as that of Belarus, but it was worth spending time just not being pushed by the demon’s own energy.
‘The more mana is absorbed, the more assimilated into the body. I need to go out on purpose.’
Healen was not the only one who was weak because he could not fully control his power.
That was then.
The communicator rang. It wasn’t Hillen Cargill.
A net connecting the tower to the tower. It was another demon king.
“A long time. Berge Deias.”
When the magic was injected, a huge face appeared.
“What’s going on? Ugar. I don’t think we’re going to be in contact with each other.”
Berge resisted the profanity that was about to come out.
“It is because I want to make a proposal.”
“I’m not even close enough to make suggestions.”
“You are cocky from start to finish. Do you think you can live the world alone?”
“That’s not something that could come out of the Demon King’s mouth. I will quit.”
“for a moment···! It won’t hurt you either!”
“Tell me.”
“I’m going to buy a magi. I’ve heard that you give Maggi for human money. I also want to buy your magi with money.”
“Are you Magi?”
Did the rumors spread? Well, it wasn’t really a secret. If there was any doubt that Ugar that Berge knew was not a good person, it was a question.
“How much money do you have?”
『3592 gold.』
There were more than expected. Jason Kochmundo, who had a huge sum of 100,000 gold, was only strange, because the original demon lords were not very interested in money.
“It’s 180,000 points.”
“Only?”
“I promised Jason 5 million points for 100,000 gold. If you don’t like it, quit.”
“···good night.”
“Of course, I can’t give it to you right away. I’m just giving Jason the whole thing. Let’s split it up and give it to us every month.”
“…aah, I see. Even that would be better than nothing.”
After thinking for a moment, Ugar nodded.
He left the message that he would send money if he signed the contract and cut off contact.
“Ugar needs Magi…”
It is very natural for the Demon King to need Magi. But what is the reason for this until he, who doesn’t like Berge, dares to come out in that position?
‘There is something…’
Is it because Draxon is dead?
Comparing the situation before the regression, there was one thing that had clearly changed.
That the demon king who should not have died is dead. So, a new demon king has come down.
Oh, because of Vivian’s stupid actions, the vigilance towards the Demon King has risen to the extreme.
‘You’ll find out in time.’
Berger closed his eyes again.
Phoenix’s mana twitched.
* * *
“Is it half finished?”
“yes. As soon as the hero appears, all of these walls will open and the magic cannon will release firepower.”
“I like you.”
Berge inspected the result of the first floor. It’s not finished yet. But I laughed out loud when I saw it drawn.
I really wanted to see the face of the hero who faced this.
Especially Ralph Schmidt.
‘Will your shield be able to block this or not?’
I wanted to try it once.
That was then.
“The Demon King!”
Gordon rushed out.
“The Demon Lord Ugar has kidnapped the 13 Princesses of Hilderan!”
“···What?”
He even dropped a bomb.
“···uh?”
Ernap’s pupils, who were helping Logger with the spirit of the earth, shook.
– If you’re the 13th princess of Hilderan, isn’t she your sister?
The indifferent water spirit tilted her head.