Episode 120 – When doing things, assume the worst
#One
The jungle was long and dangerous.
There was an uproar because of poisonous insects, and there were two attacks by monsters.
But Caesar was not weak enough to be swayed by such things.
The platoon members finished cleaning up without the two Confucius stepping out.
Seeing this, the guide’s complexion darkened a little, and the two Confucius did not miss it.
The sun went down and darkness fell, making it impossible to recognize even an inch ahead.
“It’s already dark, but the sun is setting… … It’s not particularly spooky.”
“It would be nice to be attacked.”
“If you go a little further, you will come to the first village. Everyone, please do your best.”
The footsteps were excited.
The platoon members accelerated their steps, wanting to get out of this terrible forest.
Boundaries were gradually softened.
Words seem to have a very profound and mysterious power.
Seeing how he became so lax with just one word from the guide.
Manus opened his mouth to catch those passing through unfamiliar terrain.
“Don’t be vigilant until the end, slow down. Do not be rash.”
“-All right.”
As if it had never happened, the atmosphere changed at the sound of a quiet voice.
Tyrannis looked at his younger brother who was managing his subordinates fairly well, and opened and closed his hands a couple of times.
That child is already 16 years old.
I have been trained since I was a toddler, so I must do my part.
But why do I keep thinking about the past?
Even though he was showing a good figure, the memories deeply embedded in his heart could not be easily shaken off.
Tyrannis sighed and gathered mana.
‘Still, is family a family?’
Hey, a family whose main job is assassination is that they compete with each other to kill each other.
It was an incomprehensible custom, but power is like that.
It was hard to find a family with a family custom of justice and unity.
It was so ugly to see everyone’s impatient expression because they couldn’t take away what they had from each other.
All noble families should be able to live affluent lives.
Something decisive was needed to cover up the disappointment.
‘It wouldn’t be fun if it was trivial.’
He looked at the back of the guide who was walking hard.
I hope it will be an ordeal for you to grow.
So, I hope it will be a chance to release the eung-Eoli that is deep in the heart.
“There it is! We are here!”
the forest is cut off
To be precise, it looked like a huge vacant lot had come out.
Starlight poured in, and two moons lifted the darkness.
In the village that should originally shine brightly, a wind that had left the warmth blew.
[Anigam Village]
It was a village at the beginning of the Biltite Sea, and it was a place where transactions with the empire were common.
There were many things that could only be obtained here, in Mother Nature, so it was also a place that the upper ranks of the empire often visited.
Originally, the place that should have welcomed outsiders was as quiet as a rat.
The faint light was pointing right into the village.
Sabak-.
Stepping on the shortened grass, the party advanced.
“Divide into groups and proceed with the search. Are there any survivors, no threats? If something goes wrong, avoid fighting and ask for support.”
yes-!
A booming sound spread through the air.
Leaving behind the scattered platoon members, the two Gongja walked towards the guide.
An experienced guide.
If you were in a state of ignorance, behaviors that seemed perfectly normal.
However, when he set his eyes on him with confidence beyond doubt, all of his actions became intrusive.
He tried to force Caesar into a subtly exposed place, acting as if he was watching for an opportunity.
As if to report it to someone-.
“As expected, you were right.”
“It’s a perfect place to raid.”
“So, did you forcefully march on purpose? Quite right.”
Tyrannis shifted into a position of watching and evaluating him.
excellent.
However, if there is a variable, it is that the size and strength of the enemy cannot be grasped.
Caesar was now isolated.
If a power that could not be resisted came out, everyone would have to die without moving.
forest.
And a town that is tightly closed around.
It was a perfect condition to confine and kill.
“It’s a deduction for not being able to grasp the enemy’s strength.”
“Cheongsaja. Acre house cleaners.”
Manus looked at the guide’s back and said.
you will hear it all
I felt the guide’s back tremble.
Manus spread mana.
There were still no human beings to be detected around.
Even if they were good at stealth, it would be useless.
Even if he had excellent military power, he would not be able to surpass Caesar.
Are you going to use black magic to attack the mind?
Come and see anything.
“You must have been selected as a contact to call them. It would be natural to hire Caesarni’s best guide.”
“… … You-.”
“Why, did you think we followed without knowing anything?”
That fishy smile was a sentence that would squeeze the guide’s heart.
Tyrannis gathered some mana and fired it into the air.
Manus cast a binding spell to prevent the guide from escaping.
[Necto]
Quad Deuk-.
The chain of mana strangled him.
It happened in an instant, and the guide had no time to deal with it.
These two demons knew from the beginning.
The Dire Church, the secrets of the Acre family, and the fact that they are colluding to attack them.
The guide spat out a word through his open mouth.
They needed something to make them stop doing this cruel and heinous thing right away.
“Woe, Emperor! This is what the emperor ordered! The Emperor is behind us! So- aaagh!”
The sensation of the ice crystals digging into my flesh and bones was not good.
Manus snapped his finger and brought the backpack the guide was carrying.
It wasn’t enough that his limbs were bound, and an ice pick stuck in his shin.
I couldn’t ignore it because I was young.
that little bastard.
The smallest boy was the biggest threat!
It was too cold, and the feeling of being burned rather soaked him in pain.
“Here you are.”
“Did you call, Gongja-nim!”
Troops rushed in.
Manus took out a scroll from his backpack.
A guide will set a good example.
“Listen.”
Tyrannis’s mouth opened, and the faces of his troops hardened.
If you do something, you have to take responsibility.
Pyu woo woo woo-!
A huge flash of light dispelled the darkness.
In his fading consciousness, the guide saw a situation where he doubted his eyes.
It was because the people who should have prepared for an attack with a hard face were smiling as if they were excited.
He still didn’t know much about the group called Caesar.
#2
Looking at the bright night sky, the people in the bush moved.
They covered the emblem and wore specially treated armor.
They secretly made their way through the bush and ran to the signal.
“… … .”
They moved without a word.
Receiving the soft moonlight that seeped in, the clothes she was wearing revealed a blue light.
Cleaner.
Called [Roima], they were a group that swung their swords at people, not monsters.
They were veterans among veterans, taking care of all the dirty work for the Acre family.
Because he only wielded his sword against people, he was emotionless and ruthless.
“stop.”
The only one who can open his mouth is the leader who leads the members.
They made their way through the woods and arrived in front of Anigam Village.
A dim light fell on the quiet town.
Perhaps they could have noticed already, so they raised their guard.
The purpose of the day was not to kill, but to touch the trauma of the enemy.
However, if it is unavoidable, it is possible to kill a few people.
Wahahahahaha-!
Loud laughter could be heard from afar.
That alone is enough to understand the situation.
They must be having a comfortable night without knowing anything.
“Move stealthily.”
The structure of the village followed the old fashioned way.
On the outskirts, there were towers and watchtowers to monitor the outside, and the further you go in, the more residential areas, smithies, and markets come out.
In the innermost part there was a plaza, the center of the village, where the villagers used to gather and have dinner.
The sound you hear now must have come from there.
It was just a good place to annihilate the siege.
Even when a bout of disaster struck, there was a history of helping.
It’s about repeating what you’ve done once, it’s a piece of cake.
“Everyone knows the strategy.”
The members nodded.
A dim light could be seen in the distance.
As if everyone was taking a break after lighting a bonfire, they even heard chatter.
Write right now.
The janitors took out swords refined with mana to carry out their duties.
A murder weapon without sound or luster, made only for them.
They flew like daggers into the dim light and pierced them.
However, being there was not a normal person.
“… … .”
“fat… … ryo… … .”
Sack-sack, the ice stuck in his lungs barely uttered the last word.
A person skewered with pure white ice and placed in front of a fire.
Apparently, it was the guide they hired.
I signed a contract for quite a bit of money.
The ice, which contained mana and could not be melted by normal fire, was eating away at his life force.
The guide’s appearance was so terrifying that the cleaners lost their time in a daze.
Without knowing that those few seconds were their last chance to escape.
“I can’t imagine that the imperial family would fall like this-“
A group emerged from the darkness with a crackling voice.
The leader of the cleaners instinctively sensed that the situation was twisted.
Where did you know
Why, were they able to respond so calmly to such a sudden trap?
“Don’t even think about saying that the emperor instigated you.”
Manus stepped forward.
Momentarily, one of the janitors lunged at him.
The most important one came within range.
The thought that I had to leave my life that I couldn’t survive anyway, even the enemy’s breath, and go, made my body move.
His speed was so fast, and his body glided naturally across the grass.
Caesar’s soldiers were just staring blankly at themselves, as if they couldn’t even think of moving.
Of course.
There is no way that they, who have killed countless people in the countryside, will be left behind by those who have only trained comfortably in the principality!
‘die.’
He remained expressionless even as he swung his sword.
A sword that doesn’t even make the sound of cutting through the air.
Even though the moonlight was indifferently shining on the ground, his blade was not visible.
Shiiyi-!
His sword cut through the air.
‘-Cut the air?’
His sword, which he believed would surely kill his opponent, cut through the air.
Time to grasp the situation, it did not exist for him.
“It sucks.”
It’s a sword that’s not even as good as 1st grade.
It was a fast sword, but as I crouched down, I was dodged.
It was as if my body knew.
How to avoid an attack, and when to attack.
Kwok-.
Mana was loaded into his fist.
He remembered the words of Jennifer, who was the continent’s strongest matusa, and followed her teachings.
Manus with a significantly shorter reach than adults.
However, his fists will stretch out of reach.
＜Extending your fist is not simply using your shoulders, elbows, and wrists.＞
＜Use your whole body to stretch your fist. If you put mana on the tip, it will have the same destructive power as a mace with your bare hands.＞
Kwaaang-!
A white light burst out.
Flying far away, the janitor stuck in the bonfire shouted ‘aaagh!’ I screamed.
It was a voice that overlaid fear, a scream that made the cleaners aware that they were trash.
A nonchalant and cold voice flowed as if to clear the garbage dumped on the side of the road.
“-Take it away.”
Caesar moved.