“yes. I get that.”
“Then come with me.”
Myra raised her head and looked at me with trembling eyes.
“Yuren-sama got involved in this incident by accident. You’ve already saved our lives, but I think you’re causing too much trouble. I saw the monster yesterday and it looked really dangerous…”
From Myra’s point of view, I am a benefactor who met by chance and saved her life. When I unilaterally offered to help, it’s no wonder that she felt burdened.
“You know, since you’ve worked, there are so many idiots in the world, but on the other hand, there are also good people.”
“yes.”
“I think I met a really nice person this time.”
“But what if something happens to Yuren because of me?”
“Because it’s okay.”
Even if I said it was okay, Myra’s dark expression did not ease.
“You said your ability was wisdom.”
“yes? yes. Uncle Brannon said that my abilities would gradually open up in the future.”
“Then, since you can use your abilities, you can inform me of my danger in advance. If anything good happens, let me know in advance.”
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“ah!”
“Think of it as a simple transaction. I protect you, and you help me with your abilities. how is it?”
“Okay! I will definitely be able to use my abilities and help Yuren-nim.”
Since Myra is a child who works for money, she accepted it easily when she talked about it as a transaction. The feeling of liking went up a lot more than when I just said it was a favor.
“okay. Please.”
“yes!”
Looking at her expression and liking, it seems like she made a good choice.
“Does that beggar see anything?”
“yes. Don’t have anything to say. You said there was some kind of restriction.”
Myra immediately recognized who I was talking about, and looked at Brannon.
“okay…”
After spending some time talking with Myra, Pomera completed the magic circle and came back.
“master. I drew them all.”
“Then let’s go to Venumel.”
**
After arriving at Benumel and having breakfast, I looked out the window of the restaurant.
“There are so many people.”
Rough-looking mercenaries, sharp-witted swordsmen and warriors, and buttina nobles were roaming the streets, so Venuemel was full of people.
“There are so many people here. Is it an empire?”
“It can’t be, it’s because several things are happening at once.”
“If it’s multiple things.”
“The lord of Benumel has been granted permission to expand his territory.”
“Expansion of the territory?”
Myra’s eyes widened like rabbits, perhaps in surprise.
“To expand the territory, the safe area of the territory must also be expanded, so you have to go deeper than the area to be expanded and deal with the monsters. The lord is gathering mercenaries for that task.”
“Oh, I see. That’s why many people look like mercenaries.”
“And there’s one more…”
As I was about to tell my next story, the men at the table behind us opened their mouths.
“you. Did you hear the rumor that Silent Zenith sent a notice to Lord Venumel?”
“Of course I heard. I was wondering why a great swordsman like Zenith appeared here, but it was aimed at the lord’s treasure.”
“They say that the thief didn’t steal anything without notice, but isn’t it robbed even if it’s a lord?”
“I don’t know what. First of all, people are turning on the light in their eyes to catch Janice, but it won’t be easy. Anyway, the lord must be tired too. We have to prepare for the expansion of the territory, and we have to prepare for Zenith.”
“hahahaha. It doesn’t matter to us.”
“okay. It’s enough for us to watch and enjoy the rumors.”
Silent Zenith is a thief who stole countless treasures while traveling across the continent. It has the nickname Silent because it steals treasures silently and without anyone knowing.
The swordsmen and masters, who are more dangerous than the mercenaries, have gathered here to capture Zenith and claim his fame and treasure.
“Did you hear?”
“yes. I have heard of Janice.”
“People gathered because the thief Silent Zenith would appear here. Territory expansion and Zenith. For two reasons, this Venuemel is very crowded right now. That’s why you want to hide.”
“To think of taking advantage of this situation, Yu, no Baines, you are really amazing.”
Myra put on a look of admiration and held her hands together.
“It’s nothing.”
“Then are we still here?”
“At times like this, it’s best to hide among people.”
“Between people?”
“okay. We will participate in the expansion of the territory.”
Territory expansion and Zenith are not to be seen separately, but are connected events.
I plan to move in a pheasant-and-egg method, where I participate in the expansion of the territory, hide even Mai, and eat the rewards there.
“Have you eaten all of Ari?”
“yes. I ate well!”
“then. Let’s get up.”
I petted Ae-Ri, who was nodding her head, and stood up. After finding a place to stay, I left Pomera, Ae-ri, and Pak-baek-i in the room, and took only Myra outside.
Because Gluttony was aiming for Mai, Ari might not be a big deal, but just in case, he kept Pomera and Pippaek by his side.
“Where are we going?”
“I have to go to the lord’s castle and take a test.”
“A test?”
“okay. No matter how many people you need, no one will take everyone.”
After explaining to Myra, we headed to the lord’s castle. Mercenaries, examiners, and soldiers were gathered in the wide open space in front of the castle.
“There are a lot of people here too.”
“The expansion of the territory is safe because many people participate, and it takes a lot of time, so there is not a lot of money to be made. It’s a decent job, so mercenaries flock to it.”
“As expected, you are a mercenary, so you know it well.”
“Well, yes.”
Myra still thought I was a mercenary because I hadn’t fully revealed my identity.
“If you are a mercenary, show your hand.”
When it was my turn, I held out the mercenary plaque to the examiner. He looked at the mercenary plaque and at my face, then wrote down my name and nodded.
“Even in B rank, fakes are so common that I think I will have to take a test.”
“Okay.”
“The B-class test is against three soldiers holding batons at the same time. Of course, you have to subdue the soldiers unscathed.”
He nodded and moved to the test site where the soldiers were taking their seats.
“Begin.”
After I finished my preparations and spoke, the soldiers with batons began to approach me one by one.
Shuang!
The soldiers seemed to have mastered the passing technique, and two rods stabbed the upper body and the other rode the lower body at the same time.
I watched the bar come flying, and then rotated my body to avoid the poking bar to the side.
Follow me!
When the soldiers tried to retrieve the baton, they drew their swords and cut the center of the baton with one shot.
“uh…”
“omg!”
“wow!”
The mercenaries who were watching me let out exclamations at the skill of cutting the stick in half in an instant.
“Is this enough?”
He looked at the examiner, enjoying the bewilderment of the soldiers and the surprise of the mercenaries.
“Um, great skills like a mercenary B. You passed.”
“Thank you.”
Originally, I would have done it roughly to avoid being noticed, but now I deliberately reveal my skills to show someone.
Anyone with a keen eye would have noticed that he was more than a B-class mercenary.
“There will be an explanation of the operation in three days, so please participate. Departure is scheduled for seven days.”
“Okay.”
“Have you ever fought a lot of monsters?”
“monster?”
“exactly. According to the report from the first reconnaissance, there were quite a few types of monsters. A lot of people are participating, so I’m thinking of placing mercenaries in the direction of the monsters I’ve fought.”
“Right.”
I knew this question would come up, so I had an answer ready.
“I dealt with Green Call where I was before, and I caught a lot of slime before that.”
“oh! There were reports that Green Call and Slime were concentrated in the west, so that’s good. You will be assigned west.”
The examiner seemed to like it, and wrote next to my name that he knew Green Call and Slime very well. I will be assigned to the West unconditionally.
“Then see you in three days.”
“Okay. let’s go.”
“yes.”
“hey!”
After receiving the confirmation, as I was about to leave, someone called me from behind. When I turned around, a brown-haired young man with the usual look that I could see everywhere was running.
“My name is Jeff, a D-class mercenary. The skills I saw earlier were so great, I wanted to say hello. If you’re not rude, can I shake your hand?”
“Yes.”
He smiled and took Jeff’s hand. Just then, a notification went off in my head.
ding!
[Raktor’s steel walls block stats from attempting to invade your state.]
Jeff’s eyes, which had been laughing, hardened very slightly. I laughed at him inwardly and used the Eye of the Creator.
[Name: Zenith II]
[Attributes: Great Sword, Quiet Movement lv4, Weapon Skills lv4, Bax’s Thousand Faces, Filtain’s Locksmith, Stetz, Poison Resistance lv2, Ginaon’s… ]
[Likeability: -23 (Borderline) ]
[Current Mood: Curious about identity. ]
The man who went by the pseudonym Jeff had so many characteristics that it was hard to see at a glance. From his name and characteristics, it was impossible not to know who this man was.
No, actually, I knew who this man was from the time he called me.
“Can you let go of my hand now?”
“Oh, sorry, sorry.”
As I let go of Zenith’s hand, I gave a command to myself.
[Target setting Zenith II]
[Setting of the Vivid Hound has been completed.]
It’s also lured, so they come to you on their own.
Silent Janice.
Silent Zenith (2)
Janice II.
Janice II, who uses the pseudonym Jeff, is the son of the silent Janice, and has been stealing for generations.
Zenith tried to use the treasures and magic books she stole to raise her second generation into a great sword beyond herself. His countless characteristics are traces of magic books and treasures.
With the characteristics of a swordsman, Zenith’s devoted education, and ruthless temper, Zenith has the ability to steal that surpasses Zenith’s.
Zenith II has maintained his father’s reputation and has taken all the things he has aimed for without a single failure so far.
If nothing else had happened, he would have been able to get his hands on the treasure he wanted again.
But since I’m here, he won’t even get the goods, and he’ll hand over the things he stole to me.
“Can I go now?”
“Ah yes…”
Leaving the bewildered Janice behind, Myra and I left the exam hall. Soon after, I imagined Janice kneeling beneath me and smiled.
“Baines.”
“huh?”
“What happened? You look happy.”
“okay?”
Of course it’s bound to be fun.
Zenith has the characteristic of being changeable, and can change her appearance at will.
The reason why I couldn’t find out Zenith’s face until now is because of the changeable circumstances, but now that he has become the target of the Vivid Hound, his changeable circumstances are useless.
If the Vivid Hound’s applied distance of 1 km is exceeded, it cannot be tracked, but as soon as it comes within 1 km, the tracking resumes, so Zenith cannot escape me.
Now, I don’t have to look for him with the Creator’s eyes, as soon as Zenith comes close, he will automatically let me know.
“It’s fun because the prey asked for the bait on its own.”
“yes? As for the prey, is that mercenary from earlier?”
“okay. That’s Janice.”
“yes?”
Surprised, Myra stopped in her seat with her eyes wide open.
“I, really?”
“I’ll let you see his true identity later.”
“wow…”
Myra turned her head back to stare at the exam hall, now out of sight. Brannon, who was on top of her head, was staring at the women around her, not paying much attention.
“Myra. Doesn’t Brennan say anything?”
“yes. All the girls passing by are pretty…”
“Anyway, that old man… Then, don’t you see or talk to a ghost?”
“yes. I haven’t changed anything.”
“hmm…”
Myra looked back at herself and said. As if agreeing with Myra’s words, Brannon blew his nose and nodded.
“okay.”
No foreknowledge has come out, and I don’t know where Gluttony or his men will appear, so I guess I’ll have to move forward carefully.
“I feel sorry for not having enough strength for the first time in a long time.”
As I get stronger and play an active part in the story, the enemies I meet are getting stronger. Even now, it’s getting stronger than running on the highway, but it’s still not enough.
“I’ll have to think of some other way.”
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**
A mercenary named Jeff disappeared like fog after that day and never appeared.
Of course, Janice, not Jeff, continued to change her name and appeared at the test site, and attended the explanation of the expansion of the territory.
The reason Janice participates so diligently is to prepare in advance by recognizing people who might interfere with her theft.
Zenith must have thought that no one noticed her disguise, but I was aware of all of her disguises with the power of the Vivid Hound, even without using my eyes.
“Today will be the same.”
Today, the starting day of the territory expansion work, I was waiting at the starting point of the western formation with Myra, expecting to see what it would look like.
“Can I come here with you? They are all mercenaries or soldiers.”
Myra asked with a trembling voice as she looked at the people gathered on the morning of the start of the territory expansion work. Even though she was dressed similar to a female mercenary, she was restless.
“I can’t help it. I’m a little nervous about leaving it to Pomera.”
I also want to entrust Myra to Pomera, but there were too many uneasy factors.
Pomera, who has been steadily practicing mana meditation, has become stronger, but there is a possibility that she will be attacked by undead people, and she may not be able to protect either of them while protecting Ari and Myra together.
Leaving Aeri to him and protecting Myra is the most correct choice.