Episode 3
There was a fairly spacious space inside the stone gate.
In addition, three weeks’ supply of dry matter and drinking water were prepared.
It seems to have been made so that you can only focus on training, but fundamentally it was to prevent the leakage of secret energy.
I put the booklet I brought on the desk.
One of them is the secret secret of the Landsvalger family that you can learn if you become a first-class assassin.
‘Lee Hyung-Eun Sleeping.’
Hyeong-Eun Lee was a technique that caused a kind of cognitive impairment.
Perfect stealth is possible, but there were also obvious disadvantages.
It has no effect on non-living beings.
However, it exerted great power on humans.
Even if the assassin was right in front of you, you wouldn’t be aware of it at all.
The second was the Aura technique of Douglas, a swordsman who was active in the Beldom National Alliance.
‘Among the mercenaries, he was quite skilled. Of course, because of that, the evaluation is low.’
Taking out a dagger from my backpack, I started to learn the Brutal Shot first.
Whoops!
As I concentrated, a dark bluish-white flash came out of the dagger.
The white light wrapped in a dark blue aura was different from the normal aura.
Tsutsutsutsu!
Let’s move the mana according to the Brutal Short’s operation method, and the energy shimmers and takes on a sharp shape.
Eventually, the Riverrun family, which had gone extinct 18 years ago, practiced the ring technique.
Suhwaaang!
At first glance, the aura stabbed into the air seemed normal.
However, the moment the opponent blocks it, the true power of the Brutal Shot is revealed.
The moment this skill collides with something, it splits into two branches.
‘This is where it goes, of course. Now, is this type of sleep?’
The Brutal Shot could be used in any technique.
However, Lee Hyeong-eun’s sleep technique was a secret skill that could only be activated with the Conantreger technique.
“It’s a little complicated.”
Like the family’s secret technique in the first-class Yeonmugwan, Lee Hyung-eun’s sleeping technique was not easily practiced.
However, I was once called Riverrun’s best equipment.
‘It’s just like drinking. What.’
After several trials and errors, Hyungeun Lee finally became mine.
Swoop.
The moment a vague aura enveloped my body, my presence was completely erased inside the stone chamber.
Occasionally the tunic and breeches would come and go, but the practice persisted for quite some time.
“Mana fusion works well. I was able to cast other secret techniques as well using the ring technique.”
I realized the Heterogeneous Sleeping Technique using Riverrun’s practice.
Not only that, it was also possible to raise the aura refined with Conantreger.
The Lun practice method is a secret technique that allows you to learn magic and swordsmanship at the same time.
It was possible to master even the methods with completely different properties by fitting them together well.
Thanks to its tremendous tolerance, there is no big problem even if you learn several exercises at the same time.
‘I can’t help it until the color of the aura.’
When using Riverrun’s ring technique, a unique bluish-white aura was revealed.
It seemed that I should refrain from operating it in front of others.
Now, the first step as a 1st class has been properly taken.
So far, there has been no disruption to the plan.
‘The match before the Acting Governor’s decision, that is the turning point.’
The Landsvalger family elected the head of the family according to the principle of strong self-respect regardless of origin.
When I found out, I felt a surge of pleasure in my heart.
It was because it seemed that the solid road to walk for revenge was open.
In order to participate in the deciding match for acting governor held every 10 years, you basically needed the qualifications of a transcendental agent.
Transcendent level is an agent who is at the level of tier 3 to tier 2.
From the head of the branch to the head of the Senate, they were the ones who played a key role in the family.
To reach that level, one had to be a hard-working genius.
‘It’s not my style to work this hard. Is there any way to eat it raw?’
Even though I muttered inwardly, I did not stop practicing.
It was because in order to become the family head, it was necessary to be backed up with military force.
The three-week smoke tube usage period passed by in an instant.
After that, I stayed at the inn and practiced for two weeks.
It was to raise the newly learned skill to a usable level.
‘Is it the end of Tier 5? It’s much faster than in the last life.’
From Tier 4, it was the equivalent of a special agent.
Of course, even if the level was raised, there was no performance, so it could not be promoted immediately.
For a while, you’ll have to focus on doing first-class missions before you can become a special agent.
‘I have to go back to the Assassins, I’m already going to miss the life of a mediocre.’
There is now one month left before returning to duty.
If I didn’t go diligently, I could have put the wrong button on the first button.
I immediately posted a report on departure in writing and went down to the underground cave to wait for the regular ship.
* * *
Arriving at the port of Palos, I headed straight north to the Luberic estate.
The central and southern part of the Revius continent was a place where the influence of the Landsvalger family was strong.
‘Isn’t there a sunspot around here? It would be nice to stop by on the way to the empire.’
The Ruberic Territory was a place where the Bertos Empire, the Felton Sword Family, and the 4th Division met, so commerce flourished.
Perhaps a useful sword would be easily obtainable.
With a pounding heart, I searched for a sunspot.
‘As expected, the scale is considerable.’
Sunspot is not just a word for a store.
More than half of Ruberic’s territory is the area of sunspots.
The entire city was even called the ‘sacred place for black traders’.
The auction was also lively, and the place I was going to enter was the only VIP auction house in the sunspot.
Of course, only the chosen ones were allowed to enter.
“Show me the invitation.”
I took a closer look at the gatekeeper’s eyes, posture, and prayers.
As expected, a third-class agent was deployed, befitting a place managed by the family.
He seemed to be a guy who had decided on a career as an informant from the beginning.
Shrugging my shoulders lightly, I tossed the red paddle away.
“Well…….”
Then the gatekeeper’s brow narrowed.
This item was an identity card that only a first-class assassin could possess.
Even if he was a level 3 agent, he was not ignorant of the code text and the shape of the seal written on the red plaque.
Level 1 agents had unlimited access to the VIP auction house in the sunspot.
The problem was my youthful face, which must have just finished 10 years of ordeal.
‘Whoops. I’m curious about the reaction?’
Even if you’re a second-class, you’re suspicious of a first-class assassin.
It must have felt uncomfortable, but the gatekeeper allowed passage after a moment’s consideration.
Since the red pae was authentic, it seemed that he had put aside his suspicions.
“You may go in.”
“You seem to have chosen your career path well. In the future, that notice will often save your life.”
I gave him a good word with an eye smile and leisurely passed the doorway.
Upon entering, the VIP auction was in full swing.
“…The following is a diamond circlet made in Dropia of the Beldom Alliance. It was used by Princess Lucia of the Kingdom of Corinth! Now, as it is so precious, let’s start with 10,000 Gerld!”
Corinth was a kingdom in the western part of the continent of Revius, and was famous for the beauty of a princess named Lucia.
The western part of the continent was noisy for a while due to numerous matchmaking inquiries from various countries.
Princess Lucia, who had a weak body, was short-lived, and interest quickly faded.
‘Move over now. It’s very protracted.’
It was a treasure with a story, but it was of no use to me.
After waiting with a yawn, the next auction item finally came up on the podium.
“This time, something really great came in. It’s the famous sword Perun Wind that Sogazu of Riverrun used to wear 18 years ago! The starting price of the auction will be set at 20,000 Gerd.”
“…!”
I unknowingly untied my arms and watched blankly as the red cloth peeled off.
Perun Wind was a decorative sword that was only worn in important places during the days of Riverrun’s minority.
The handle was decorated with all kinds of jewels, and the sword body was even inlaid with gold letters.
It was an item that was never actually used, but it was still a very good sword.
‘I never thought that stuff would come out… … .’
Although the heat of the auction is in full swing, I turned around with a confused expression.
It was because I thought that if I kept looking at it, the desire to get it back would grow stronger.
It would be much better to get a sword from the arms dealers inside the sunspot.
‘A decorative sword like that doesn’t suit an assassin.’
Quickly erasing my thoughts of Perun Wind, I began to look around the sunspots.
Of course, most of the sunspot merchants did not sell normal items.
It was not that there was a problem with the function, but that it was likely a stolen item.
However, because the Lanzwalgers were holding out behind the sunspots, they couldn’t stop the stolen property trade.
If you’re not very famous, you might be able to get some decent stuff for a bargain.
‘It’s a little bit of a tea too. It’s too embarrassing to do this.’
The stolen goods were deformed a little differently from the original.
It seemed that this was done because it could not be sold openly.
At first glance, it looked like a gimmick, but I couldn’t escape my attention.
Still, I only picked out items that were barely noticeable or that hadn’t been tampered with, and looked at them.
However, a sword with a familiar shape suddenly caught his attention.
‘Well?’
I couldn’t take my eyes off the black sword, from the handle to the blade.
Whoa!
As I got closer and closer, he vomited his sword as if he was happy.
‘Could it be the black dragon sword? you child! To think that a rare great sword is being treated like this… … .’
I stood there staring at the black dragon sword I used in my previous life.
As if time had stopped.