Episode 127
“Now, what is this?”
Dorian pointed to a foot the size of a man’s forearm on the floor.
“Oh, orc.”
“Orc Footprints… .”
The prosecutors of the shogunate opened their mouths with poopy expressions.
“Oh ok? oh oh oh oh?”
“Ugh, it’s an orc!”
“right.”
He nodded after hearing the respectful words.
“Guys. Then what is this?”
This time, he pointed to the nail marks carved into the wood.
“Hey, this is a bear… .”
“Don’t you know? This is a sign of Beowulf marking the territory. uh? Knowing all these things makes you a great scout!”
Dorian covered the mouths of the swordsmen who were trying to give the correct answer, and talked like a lecture. I was just using the information I had learned a while ago.
“Ouch… .”
“Ouch!”
“Jen… .”
The swordsmen were holding back their anger by looking up at the sky, clenching their fists, or chewing their lips. What was interesting was that among them was Edquill, the sniper who had a pale face like a corpse.
They felt Raon’s gaze watching from behind, and their shoulders trembled.
“I didn’t know that I would live to see something like that.”
Terian smirked as he watched the snow scavenger hunt chasing Dorian with a log.
“If there is any problem, I will tell the commander.”
Raon said sorry to Terian and bowed his head.
“no. It is impossible to treat your comrades as porters as you said. Those guys need to know too. How hard the scouts are. They will be able to learn it in about three months, so I would like to compliment you that it was a good idea.”
Terian smiled brightly, showing his hand as if he was serious.
“I just want to ask you one thing.”
“Say it.”
“you. Did you make a trap with that dagger?”
His eyes turned to the repulsion sword hung around his waist. Asking such a question meant that he was aware of the situation.
“That’s right.”
You don’t have to hide what you already know. He nodded his head slowly.
“under.”
Terian shook his head and smirked.
‘I didn’t get it wrong.’
As expected, Raon’s strong force was only the tip of the iceberg. This young prosecutor had more.
“You are going to be great.”
“I agree.”
Wolves mercenary leader Beto came to the side and sat down.
“Even if I look like this, I am quite old.”
He pointed to his youthful face and smiled.
“I have met many people while traveling all over the continent, but this is the first time I have met someone like Raon-sama. What? I have a strong sense of helplessness and deep thoughts, but should I say that my feelings are light?”
“Is it light?”
“Oh, that’s a compliment. Because there is a pure side.”
“… okay.”
Leon nodded his head. Because they were experienced people, they were looking at themselves properly.
‘Should I hide it? no.’
I thought it was too revealing, but it’s not. He decided to live as a swordsman Raon instead of an assassin, so it didn’t matter that he revealed this.
“I wish you all the best in the future. I think there will be a lot of things I can do with your help.”
“I would also like to thank you.”
Terian held out his hand. Raon grabbed her hand.
“Haha, me too.”
Beto’s elongated hands rose above the two of them.
“If you have a chance later, please stop by our mercenaries.”
I can’t trust it yet, but it seems like they have a crush on this place for the first time. Whether as a guest or as a recruiter.
“Are you in business already?”
“As soon as you see such a talented person, you have to put a dot. To be honest, I’d like to bring it in right away, but I think that would be unreasonable. He’s a comrade, so he’d be better than someone else.”
“I am.”
Beto smiled, and Terian drew a similar smile.
“What? Troo ool?”
Raon turned his head to the sound of Dorian’s shout.
“These are the footprints of a Kari goat! don’t you know this too? you really can’t One more log!”
The boy narrowed his nose and fiddled with his stomach pockets.
– He’s a guy who doesn’t know the level. He’s the king’s first subordinate.
Lars nodded in admiration.
‘Really, there are no ordinary people everywhere.’
Raon sighed as he watched Dorian pull out another log.
* * *
“Wow!”
As soon as they crossed the main gate of Habun Castle, there was an explosion of shouts that pierced my ears. It was the voices of the soldiers and residents surrounding the road.
“Everyone has returned safely!”
“Isn’t this the first time in the history of Habun Castle?”
“It seems that all of the expeditionary squads were excellent!”
The residents once again burst into laughter as they saw the soldiers coming in like a triumphal general.
“Ice troll warriors and shamans!”
“Wow, it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you. It’s a real monster.”
“But one person caught them all?”
“I heard it too. The young swordsman who fought the Wolves caught them both.”
“There it is! You don’t have any special momentum, how can you be so strong?”
“Aren’t the rumors exaggerated?”
Because of the reconnaissance team who entered the day earlier to deliver the news, all eyes of the soldiers and residents were focused on Raon.
He scans his whole body with eyes of admiration, exploration, awe or doubt.
Raon calmly received the gaze he had become somewhat accustomed to, and walked towards the center.
“Now there really is no one in the castle that I don’t know.”
Dorian walked over to him and grinned. As if he had relieved a lot of stress from tormenting the guerrillas, a brilliance flowed across the unwashed face.
“You look fun.”
“It’s fun! My younger brother just came in! In a group life, life is different depending on how many juniors there are. I am in heaven now. heaven!”
The fight was over, and there were a lot of chores to do, so Dorian’s steps were light as if he were wearing wings.
As if in a parade, with the heads of Ice Troll Warriors and Shamans at the fore, when they arrived at the command post, Milland’s lieutenant Charles came out and bowed his head.
“The commander is telling you to come right up.”
He summoned himself, Terian, Edquill, and even Ladin.
“Am I abandoned?”
“Oh that… .”
“It’s a joke. Joke!”
Beto shrugged and walked towards the tavern for a drink. The mercenaries were rather fond of them and followed them.
“Follow me.”
Raon followed Charles up to the commander’s office. As we entered through the black door that smelled of old wood, Commander Milland frowned.
Even though he had captured an elite monster without any fatalities, it was obvious why Milland was making such an expression. As expected, he glared at Edquill, the supremacist, with a bloody gaze.
“Edquill.”
“Yes… .”
“I must have treated you too comfortably.”
As Milland lifted his head, a pressure so high that he felt the air stinged.
“Shut up!”
Edquill, who received his momentum from the front, could not breathe and clutched his chest.
“I told you to take good care of the scouts at every meeting. Are you in all those meetings f*cking me like this?”
It was a vulgar remark not like a commander, but it suited him strangely.
“Sin, sorry! Forgive me just once!”
Edquill knelt down and banged his head on the floor.
“Forgiveness?”
“Yes! If you look at it just once, it will never happen again… .”
“Forgiveness is good. But you pay the price.”
Edquill raised his head at Milland’s voice, which seemed to have softened a little. However, his eyes filled with anticipation faded in an instant.
“This is a bet that was notarized by the deputy commander, so I cannot break that promise. And I think it looks pretty good that way. If you know how scouts live and work, you too will be able to come to your senses.”
“Sah, Commander… .”
“From today on, you belong to the scouts. The promise was three months, but I don’t intend to end it with that. After 3 months, I will see your attitude and decide whether to release this discipline or not. Let’s stop.”
“Oh, I see.”
Edquill walked out with a half-souled expression on his face. It was like a zombie from the forest of the dead.
“Radin.”
“Yes.”
“You don’t trust me that much?”
“no!”
“Then why didn’t you tell me to take on the chores?”
The mood in Milland was still ferocious. If he didn’t answer properly, it seemed that Radin would also be punished.
“When going out on a mission or subjugation, it is the soldiers who bump into the swordsmen. I’m fine, but I was afraid of reprisal from the guys below me. If we get hit by an Auror user, we have to lie down for a while.”
Ladin’s voice trembled slightly. His face was remembered as if he had genuine feelings for his subordinates.
“Stupid guy.”
Milland clicked his tongue.
“Do you think I have experienced something like that once or twice while running this place? If you had come secretly and told me, we could have solved everything!”
“How do you mean?”
“Like that guy.”
He raised his finger and pointed to Raon.
“There is nothing that cannot be defeated. If you can’t get things done with your fists, you’re less of a fan.”
“Yeah?”
“Oh, father?”
Terian and Ladin widened their eyes.
“Anyway, your guy is also a punishment. I’m on probation for a week from tomorrow.”
“From tomorrow? Today is… .”
“I came back with no casualties, catching Ice Troll Warriors and Shamans, and I can’t give you a punishment right away. Eat and play today.”
“Oh, thank you.”
Radin bowed his head and left the commander’s office with an awkward expression, unable to laugh or cry.
Finally, Milland’s gaze turned to Raon.
“Good work. And thank you.”
Milland smiled softly, as if frowned at some point.
It honestly didn’t fit. It felt like a solid car-dol smiling, but the warmth that he cared for his subordinates was conveyed.
“It is a miracle that everyone returned without a single fatality. It was really hard.”
“no.”
“Did I say that staying here for a year is your graduation test?”
“Yes.”
“I’m going to pass this on to Sieghard without leaving out Tossi. I’ll make sure to take care of your remuneration, so I’ll see you later.”
“thank you.”
Raon nodded slightly, and Milland’s smile widened.
“You look like a child at times like this.”
He smiled and waved his hands.
“Go back. You should enjoy today too. If you go late, you won’t be seated.”
“Yes.”
Raon bowed his head and went back, and Milland called Terian, who was standing blankly, with his hand.
“How was it?”
“Yes?”
“Didn’t you say you wanted to see the true face of that child? What kind of guy are you?”
“It was an invisible child.”
“Can’t you see?”
“I wasn’t the type of person to dare to judge. I thought it was still a piece of iron to be struck, but it was already a blade running towards completion.”
“Fufu, did I say that? That guy is different.”
Milland nodded as if he knew it.
“He has a good personality. If you don’t touch it first, it doesn’t even show its power. It doesn’t suit Sieghard, but it fits strangely well.”
“If you can do good to Raon, do it.”
“Yes?”
“Because one day, he could become the head of Sieghard.”
“Is that so?”
“That guy… .”
Milland smiled as she looked down at Raon through the window.
“I am stronger than the King of the North of the same age. It’s the first monster I’ve ever seen.”
* * *
After hearing that everyone had gone to the tavern, Raon headed straight for the branch of Surrey. As soon as the door opened, there was a buzzing sound and the smell of alcohol.
“Laon! Here you go!”
Dorian’s face turned red and he waved his hand.
“uh? You are the protagonist!”
“The pride of our scouts!”
“Laon! Raon! Laon!”
The scouts hit the table with their beer mugs and shouted their names.
“Wow!”
“Sword Demon! Sword Demon!”
“We have too!”
The mercenaries took the same action and burst into cheers.
Raon smiled and sat down next to Dorian. While I was returning from the North Sea, I had made some good friends with them, so I didn’t hate to call out my name.
“Today I shoot! baby! Bring all your drinks and food!”
“What are you talking about! I will pay!”
“No, our 3rd Scout is calling!”
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Now the scouts and mercenaries have started fighting each other for money. Everyone was excited that no one died.
“Ahem!”
The toddler, who served the ordered food and drink, stood in the middle of the tavern and coughed cutely.
“Everyone in the expedition has returned safely, so I’ll sing a song after a long time!”
The little boy raised his little hand and smiled broadly.
“Oh oh oh!”
“really?”
“This is a toddler song I haven’t heard in a while!”
“I get all these opportunities because of the sword demon!”
Everyone in the tavern turned and looked at the infant. It wasn’t like a simple uncle.
“Come on then.”
The toddler shook his head and closed his eyes.
“In the icy forest where the blue waves wash away… .”
As soon as I started singing with my hands clasped, the tavern became quiet for a moment.
“The fairy at night misses the day… .”
What should I say? my heart is beating
It wasn’t that he was good at it, but the level of his talent itself was different. It’s the first time I’ve seen a child who can sing so well, both in the past and in the present.
It’s not about having good technique or having a clear tone. It felt like he was touching people’s emotions with his voice.
– You’re definitely good at it. You have a special talent.
‘Do you think it’s good that I gave you a pineapple?’
– The king is cool when it comes to seeing talent. That’s already a stage similar to magic. Wasn’t your heart pounding?
He agreed and nodded.
-If you make that child sing, it will surely become great. I’m too young to bring food here. Appointed as a singer and chef under the direct control of Bonwang… .
‘It’s a start again.’
Raon ignored Lars’ snarl and focused on the infant’s voice. As the guy said, there was something special about her song.
“… Facing the rising sun like that!”
“Wow!”
“child! child!”
As soon as YooA’s song ended, the tavern shook with cheers. The mercenaries and scouts patted their shoulders, feeling moved that they heard the song of the infant because of you.
A small festival was held inside the tavern, and the soldiers and mercenaries mixed together, laughing and chatting, reliving the memories of the campaign.
‘okay. This was it.’
This is the scene I was looking forward to when I came to Habun Castle to fight for my life, and to develop camaraderie based on him. It was a little rough, but a warm feeling touched my heart.
‘There is still a lot to learn in the world.’
Raon looked at everyone who was happy and smiled softly.
* * *
On the top of a tree in the middle of Bukmansan Mountain overlooking the Sieghard Annex.
Glenn Sieghardt was standing on a thin branch that could sit on a small bird.
With his red eyes, Sylvia was caught looking at the high-quality beef placed in front of the annex.
“Jeep, you would like it more if you gave it to me directly.”
Limer, who was perched on a branch just below, licked her lips.
“I didn’t know that kid liked beef.”
Glenn closed the door and opened his mouth, watching Sylvia enter until the end.
“You know what you like and what you don’t like. Because he wasn’t a father, he was just a bystander.”
“… … .”
“A bystander like that has no right to approach that child.”
“It didn’t happen because the Lord wanted it, didn’t it?”
“I wanted it. I wanted to be strong, and that was the result. The only thing I can remember about Sylvia is when she was born and when she fled here.”
Glenn’s voice bloomed late and was lonely like a flower blowing in the cold wind alone.
“Then why don’t we fill that time from now on?”
“Limer.”
“Yes?”
“What would happen if you sprinkle the feathers in the sack here?”
“It will fly.”
“okay. It spreads in all directions, making it impossible to catch. The same goes for my words and actions. What has already been done cannot be picked up.”
“Um, isn’t it?”
Rimer pouted his mouth.
“What is not?”
“look at this.”
He tore the betting ticket in his pocket and threw it in the air. The paper was scattered in the cold wind.
“Come on now!”
Limer swung her hand like a rake. All the pieces of betting tickets that had been blown away by the green wind returned to his hand.
“Is it okay?”
He smiled and held out the ticket in his hand.
“… I wasn’t talking to you.”
Glenn sharpened his teeth and jumped off the tree.
“uh? Lord. Are you pissed off?”
“Shut up.”
“It’s just a joke!”
“Do not come.”
“ha ha ha! These days, my ears often itch, so maybe you’re swearing at me, aren’t you?”
“I don’t even want to say your name.”
As Glenn and Limer walked towards Gajujeon, arguing, a cold wind blew through their heads.
“I see the wind is getting colder, so it will start soon.”
“okay. When the wave starts, even that kid will understand why Habun Castle is called Hell.”
“uh? Did you answer?”
“Twitter.”
Glenn clicked his tongue and turned his back.
“I heard that Raon was active in Habun Castle, so please let me know.”
“I do not know.”
“Ah, I don’t know. There is a regular report every two weeks! Someone who can’t sleep at night because of worrying about grandchildren… uh?”
“Uhhh.”
Yellow sparks flew from Glenn’s grasp.
“Go, my lord?”
“I won’t let you open that snout for a while.”
“for a moment! If it falls, I will die!”
“okay. die.”
That day, a huge thunderbolt struck the center of Bukmansan Mountain.