Episode 28
The atmosphere in the audience was agitated at the sudden name call.
I was also quite surprised.
Of course, I didn’t show it off the outside.
‘What’s your plan? Why are you calling me all of a sudden?’
As the family leader commanded, I quietly raised my head and looked at the podium.
Then, she met eyes with Claude, the supreme leader of the Landsvalger family.
Cheer!
That was the moment.
I felt a terrible heaviness, as if my heart was suddenly sinking.
It was as if I was facing a divine being, not a human being.
However, he answered calmly, pretending that nothing was wrong.
It was my specialty to put a steel plate on my face and go out shamelessly.
“Tell me. Mayor.”
Perhaps because the tone was so businesslike, there was a strange silence in the hall.
It was because the family head, who was supposed to continue the conversation, didn’t say anything.
Claude was looking at me with interest.
It was the same look he had when he suddenly found the money he had put in his coat last winter.
“It’s a limited express at 19… It’s faster than Mitra.”
Perhaps that last document was about my becoming a special agent.
When the muttering of the family head was heard, there was a faint chatter on the podium.
So far, the family’s succession structure has been focused on Mitra and Wendy.
It was possible to become the head of a household even if it was not a direct descendant, but there was no Shinjin who stood out.
In fact, it is a natural structure to become the first and second, Yanggang system.
In the meantime, an unexpected variable popped up.
That is the very existence of the country.
‘Is this fun?’
The top-level agents who were pushing Mitra and Wendy, respectively, were looking at me with strange eyes.
Even the top leaders who advocated a moderate path were full of curiosity.
However, their interest did not last long.
“It’s the acting judge’s judgment, so it must be accurate.”
It was because the family head handed over the documents indifferently.
Unlike Mitra, there was no mention of good work.
As a result, the attitude of the transcendental agents was fixed.
It was judged that he was not outstanding enough to jeopardize the succession structure.
I honestly didn’t care what they thought.
Because my head was full of other thoughts.
The regular report ended like that, and there was a little time to clean up.
“All agents below the elders, please exit.”
Upon hearing the chief elder’s voice, the agents below the branch manager rushed out of Sotaejeon.
It was the job of the Senate and the Presbyterian Corps to take care of family affairs.
I shuffled among the agents and moved out of the building.
Even when he passed in front of the medical officer, he was immersed in deep agony.
‘More than expected… … . Is it too strong?’
The results of the confrontation with the family were very disappointing.
Of course, I had originally thought that it would not go smoothly.
However, I never expected that the difference would be this big.
To be honest, in my current state, I didn’t think I would be able to touch even a single hair.
‘Is it like the difference between the sun and fireflies?’
That’s how it was roughly estimated.
At this rate, even after decades, it would be impossible to surpass Claude of the Black Death.
I really didn’t know if it would be best to just hope that the monster died of old age.
No, maybe I could have died sooner.
It was a time when something new was needed.
The secret to becoming stronger faster than now.
“Hey, what are you thinking so deeply about?”
chuck!
Suddenly, someone came up and put an arm on his shoulder.
There was only one person around me who would do such a bizarre thing.
“Are you going to let go? I pretended to be friendly and got rejected.”
“What’s up? I’m not risking my life as an elder like the other branch heads.”
I pushed up Dusk’s thick arm and moved one step to the side.
It is always welcome if you are in the arms of a beautiful woman, but a widower and a smelly uncle are absolutely not welcome.
‘Whoa! Whoa! Don’t even come close.’
Like I just said, Dusk wasn’t really interested in being promoted.
He didn’t care much whether he ended his career with the East Division or not.
He wanted to go back to the position of training center commander, who was called a master of hardship.
Teaching children is a much better fit than seizing power as a top-notch member of the family.
At this point, I felt like I had to question whether or not I just had a taste for bullying.
“Are you going back now?”
“That’s better, right? There’s nothing here to see.”
It was still a bit early to return.
This was because when the summons was issued, a break of about two weeks was given.
But I wanted to go back as soon as possible.
Then, at least one more thing to build up the results, and then step into the transcendent level quickly.
Besides, I had to try using Mahon in real combat.
Dusk and I decided to pack up and leave right away.
I passed the corner of the medical officer building and was on my way to the direct lodging, but suddenly my eyes met someone in the crowd.
It was Faceless, who was secretly watching me.
The head of the central branch of the Empire touched his white half-mask and nodded slightly.
‘Does that mean he kept his promise?’
It was true that he had solved a few big requests neatly, but the results were not enough to become a limited express.
This promotion was greatly helped by the recommendation letter from the branch manager.
To be exact, it would be half and half.
I smiled at Faceless, who was expressing his help for no reason.
‘I’m trying to give it to you. That insidious person.’
The man who risked his life for the position of elder that Dusk spoke of meant the author.
Downfall, the head of the Western Branch of the Continent, had great ambitions, but not as much as Faceless.
In any case, the summoning order for the head of state is now over.
Before entering the direct dorm, I stared at Sotaejeon, which was already far away.
‘Revenge was the easiest. What kind of life do you not have? Ah, please adjust the balance.’
Blinking my eyes for a long time, I finally turned around.
* * *
It took about a month to get to the eastern branch, as it had come.
Because we ran without stopping, we should have been the first to return.
In terms of distance, Ruberic Mansion is the closest, but those who live nearby are always late.
In the gap between moving, I learned the secret skills I learned at the Express Yeonmugwan.
Baek Yeong-doon is a season of stealth that is more advanced than Lee Hyeong-eun’s sleep.
Now, there was no need to get caught in a lower-level search artifact than me.
Second, assassination by cancer was a method of rising that was mainly used by agents of the super to transcendental ranks.
“Did you learn that much of the dark smoke already? It’s really crazy speed.”
When Dusk saw me training with Baek Yeong-dun, his eyes widened.
After all, there was probably no one faster than me among the recent generation.
I don’t know if it’s the family head or the acting family head.
“Doesn’t everyone do this much?”
“Wow, I was so unlucky that I almost hit you in an instant.”
After answering with a shrug, Dusk put on a puzzled expression.
“I’m more annoyed because I can’t find a place to teach you.”
The branch manager shook his head at the sight of correcting a tolerable amount of unnecessary things right away.
‘How does a second life genius taste? You ordinary boy.’
Upon arriving at the branch, Dusk was about to leave immediately.
As a result of a quick check, it was because Deltron was leading the eastern branch well.
In order to gain more experience for the time being, he planned a long-term outing by taking a two-week break.
But Dusk couldn’t get out of the branch.
It was because I blocked the branch manager’s path.
“What is it? Did a romance come out of nowhere?”
“It can’t be. Branch manager, haven’t you forgotten anything?”
“What did I forget? I checked everything. Deltron didn’t buy anything.”
“No, who said the branch job? You have to give me a special allowance. That’s too much to refuse.”
No, she hadn’t even seen the recapture allowance for the leader of Wisdom.
You must have received the payment when you visited Black Rin’s Island.
However, an unexpected answer came out of Dusk’s mouth.
“Ah…that? I guess I’ll have to wait a bit.”
“Couldn’t it have been paid?”
“I can’t. I got it, but it takes time for the budget to come in.”
“Yes?”
“Since this year is due, I’d like to pay for next year’s budget. The timing is not right.”
“OMG…….”
It was like a thunderclap.
Didn’t he accept a request of insane difficulty for a special allowance?
As soon as I returned from a long-term mission, I worked without rest.
You’re not giving me money!
Damn, where is this crap?
But, unconsciously, a thought crossed my mind.
“……for a moment!”
“Ugh! It’s no use even if you insist. There are only a few months left until next year, so wait quietly.”
“Where are you kidding me? Branch manager.”
“What am I?”
“Let’s hear from the Acting Head of Household, Captain of Wisdom, that……. They say it’s a special mission?”
“Kerham! Is there a hole in the building? It seems that the branch is blowing a joke these days.”
Dusk cleared his throat and tried to avoid the seat by acting out of proportion.
However, my hands were already gripping the branch manager’s collar.
“The intelligence department agents are also watching, shall we film a steamy bromance here?”
“Ha ha ha! When did they stop pretending to be friendly?”
“No one will think we are close.
“Couldn’t you use it to break my earthen pot or something like that? That’s a farce.”
Dusk, sweating profusely, smiled awkwardly and stretched out his hands.
“Ah. I can’t believe it. I’m going to try a sword dance or a stick dance after a long time.”
“Still, I can’t change the decision. Did that really come from the Presidency?”
“Then I have to write an expedient.”
“Eh? What shortcut?”
With a fishy smile on my face, I answered the branch manager so that each word stuck in his ear.
“Four, rain, chung, dang.”
That day, I received a special allowance and took care of it.