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‘I met the most annoying people.’
Ethan’s expression rotted away by itself.
Blake looked at Ethan like that and smirked.
“Such. You look very tired. Are you busy with work at the hospital?”
“If you know, will you go back?”
“Are you taking care of my schedule? You are very kind.”
“… … .”
Ethan looked tired.
Without noticing that, Blake continued.
“Well, I’ve heard that the damage done to the Dark Followers isn’t all that much. It is said that not only the enlisted soldiers but also the employees were injured because of it.”
Then, looking at the tray in front of Ethan, he shook his head.
“What kind of meal is this for a person who carries out a cause? It’s all about weeding the bread. I can see why you’re powerless. It’s because of the food.”
“… … ?!”
Ethan was tempted.
I thought so.
During the journey to the Black Mountains or in the process of processing quests, he never felt tired.
However, it was reasonable to see that this happened as soon as he returned to the temple.
“It’s because of the meal! Are you saying that our denomination’s diet is not good enough?!”
Unexpectedly, the Knicks were furious.
But Blake responded calmly.
“I am not ignoring the Pars Church. I was just saying that this diet was not enough for a boy who was going to grow up.”
When I said that I thought I could communicate well, it was already noisy.
tuk tuk.
Ethan knocked on the table.
“Hey, aren’t you here for something to say?”
“Oh, yes. Thanks to you for completing the Black Mountain quest perfectly, I got another job. I ended up guarding the therapist’s mansion.”
“A mansion guard?”
If you weren’t a noble who was the target of the regent’s investigation, what reason would you have to guard the house of a healer?
Blake then clenched his fists as if suppressing Boon.
“I heard that he was threatened with his life because he refused a nobleman’s request.”
After a brief verbal battle with Blake, the fat Knicks intervened.
“yes? Is that true?”
“okay. It is clear that he is a wicked person who cannot deal with someone who is trying to kill someone just because he does not grant one request!”
“I agree with that! I don’t know who the nobleman is, but he’s really vicious.”
“Hahahaha, the disciple of Gugukdo never goes beyond injustice. Considering the circumstances of the client, we decided to pay a little less for the request!”
“yes? That’s kind of weird. If you really want to protect justice, don’t you have to help for free?”
“What? I am a mercenary How do you do it for free?”
“I beg your pardon? How can you say such a worldly thing in front of justice?”
On the other hand, Ethan was able to roughly guess the situation with only Blake’s insufficient explanation.
“It’s a request from a nobleman… … .”
Ethan was reminded of rumors about Olivia Allen and of what’s been going on with Velium recently.
‘Are you trying to open up a public opinion contest as your last struggle? In the current situation, it would be only that much of a request that would be life-threatening.’
It was pretty fun to go back.
Ethan looked at Blake, who was still arguing with the Knicks.
“I am not a priest like you. Mercenaries have their own creed.”
“It’s funny that people who do anything for money chant their creeds.”
“What? Even Ethan’s close friend would not tolerate such remarks!”
It was the moment Blake was about to hit the table.
widely!
Blake was puzzled by the sudden sound.
‘I haven’t even hit the table yet?’
He turned his head.
“Both quiet.”
It was Ethan who hit the table.
The momentum flowing from Ethan was fierce.
Blake was quick to apologize.
But Ethan was smiling unexpectedly.
“Blake, speaking of that quest, I definitely want to join.”
* * *
Ethan arrived at Olivia Allen’s mansion.
There were so many flowers in the garden that the scent of flowers was carried through the wind.
“The guards are pretty hefty.”
It was Ethan’s words after examining the condition of the mansion.
The atmosphere of the mansion did not go well with the scent of flowers.
There were only lightly armed guards at the front door.
Blake explained next to him.
“The rest of the security personnel on standby outside or inside are heavily armed. Some mercenaries are as well equipped as knights.”
“You say you’ve earned a reputation as a therapist, so you’re quite resourceful?”
Ethan inwardly admired it.
Ethan, frankly, doubted her political power when Allen said he had rejected the nobleman’s offer on the spot.
‘It’s just a matter of taking time by asking for time to think.’
So, it seemed strange to me that he refused at once.
However, after examining the mansion’s security, Ethan changed his mind.
‘Looking at this preparation, you know the ripple effect of my actions.’
Blake asked.
“How do you see it?”
“It wouldn’t be bad if there were about fifty or so armed forces. You seem to be struggling to balance both quantitatively and qualitatively.”
“You are of the same opinion as me.”
Blake chuckled.
Ethan muttered to himself.
‘More than anything else, hiring this guy will be a godsend. No matter what happens, life will be saved.’
Ethan didn’t know how to protect the mansion anyway.
He came here because of a dark follower who was going to target this place.
“Now, let’s go inside.”
“Oh, I have no intention of going into the mansion.”
Blake had a puzzled face.
“What? Didn’t you also come here because you couldn’t stand injustice? But how can you not enter the mansion?”
Ethan pointed up.
“I plan to watch from a place with a good view.”
“A place with a good view?”
Blake asked that question and opened his eyes as if he had realized something.
‘That’s right! Are you going to take on the role of a scout who is harder than anyone else?!’
The moment he realized Ethan’s heart, Blake seemed to burst into tears.
“Great.”
Even though it wasn’t long ago, he was a friend I couldn’t help but trust.
‘A scout can’t even rest comfortably in the camp, and it’s a hard job to constantly monitor the enemy’s movements!’
Blake patted Ethan on the shoulder.
“I see. You are also a wonderful friend.”
“what? feel bad.”
Ethan clasped Blake’s hand.
‘Alan will not be attacked for a while anyway.’
Ethan peered into the depths of the nobility, the dark follower’s nobility.
Even a child knew it was stupid to attack Alan right now.
‘You still think that you can control this situation with your own power.’
So, I had to be careful about causing an unfavorable event that would attract public attention.
“If they come attacking… That will be when the regent makes a big deal.”
At that, Blake made a surprised face.
“Then the client said this. You say that the most dangerous is the large-scale arrest operation in a few days.”
“Also.”
At that time, a soldier from the mansion came to see Blake.
“Allen is looking for you.”
“Um, I see.”
After that, Blake recited Ethan a note on the recon mission and left.
In an instant, the surroundings became pleasant and quiet.
Ethan looked at the fountain in the mansion’s garden.
His eyes narrowed.
Baron Sheerland’s body, found in the fountain, flashed through his mind.
The message the body carried was a warning to Ethan.
“You don’t seem to know that I’m the type of person who can’t stand it.”
Recalling the contractor of the magic sword who gave him a warning without knowing the subject, Ethan laughed bitterly.
* * *
“Hey, did you hear that rumor?”
“I heard. Houses Chase and House Fidelio were blown away?”
Day by day, the investigation intensified.
In the process, the family that came out with solid evidence was destroyed.
“I’m going to have to take care of myself for a while.”
The men trembled and rubbed their arms.
Just thinking about it was terrifying.
Extinction meant that all members of the family had died.
Those who worked in that family must have gone through all sorts of hardships in the process of digging up the evidence.
As an employee, you won’t get killed, but at least you’ll have to stay up for a few nights for the investigation.
Of course, in the process, if there is anything to be found, even if you are not a noble, you may have to die from time to time.
It was cluttered with the vile story.
That was then.
bang!
The sound of beer glasses being put down on the tavern table could be heard outside.
The basement of a tavern bustling with people.
In a secretly hidden tavern, there was Ethan drinking a cold beer.
“Great!”
Ethan drank the beer and looked satisfied.
The Pars Church did not specifically ban the drinking of priests.
Even so, Ethan had been forced to stop drinking alcohol until now.
‘I couldn’t find such a delicious drink at all.’
It was Ethan who struggled to ignore the fact that he was not of an adult age.
“It’s a pretty good drink.”
“… Ah yes. thank you.”
At Ethan’s praise, the tavern owner, Paul, made a bewildered face.
Not a single lie was mixed in Ethan’s praise.
Up until now, Ethan had not been able to buy delicious alcohol with the money he had.
You could buy the most common cheap beer or low-quality fruit wine.
But this tavern was different.
The taste of beer was not lacking compared to what the nobles drink.
‘Even if I was a little busy, I should have tasted alcohol at the banquet hall.’
Ethan wiped his mouth with regret.
The banquet hosted by the regent included a variety of seafood and expensive alcohol.
If I hadn’t been busy at the time, I would have been able to enjoy the food and drinks I couldn’t enjoy because of the damn church.
“Master! Why is the little boy here?”
At that moment, the man who entered the basement of the tavern where Ethan was located shouted without noticing.
Seeing that he frowned, it seems he didn’t like Ethan’s presence here.
“… … !”
But the man soon shut his mouth.
‘Isn’t that the pattern of the Pars Church?’
It was because he later realized that Ethan’s robe was a priest’s robe for going out.
‘I said, ‘Why are you so quiet, it’s because of that priest!’
Subsequently, the man noticed that the people in the underground tavern were too quiet.
The man who entered the room quietly headed to the corner table.
The tavern owner, Paul, who was watching the scene, opened his mouth.
“What are you here for?”
“There is someone I want to meet, so I will wait here.”
“It’s not a place where anyone can enter, but Yongke also came in.”
“Ah, don’t worry if you’re the one guarding the passageway here. I’m just sleeping comfortably.”
Paul’s face hardened at those words.
Ethan suddenly ran into the basement of the tavern and sat down.
And shamelessly sitting here.
“You chose this place out of all the pubs. Can I assume you know where you are?”
“If I didn’t know that, there would be no reason for me to come this far.”
Paul wrinkled his brow.
He could not comprehend Ethan’s intentions.
‘Is there anyone else that the priest could meet here… … .’
At that moment, someone flashed in Paul’s mind.
‘Huh, maybe?’
Just then, someone showed up.
“Priest Ethan, what are you doing here?”
It was Vivian.
She looked at Ethan with eyes that were unimpressive.
Ethan nodded as he greeted Vivian.
“You just came.”