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Ding Dong Daeng Black Market (4)
“It’s a giant underground black market! That would be great!”
– Beep!
Ga-in shouted out loud. Excitedly, the dapper sprinted across the carpet.
The red pandas, who were rolling around in a bundle in the bed, also pricked up their ears.
I smirked while drinking hot rooibos.
The big moon had already risen, and only Tite was asleep.
After eating the ether to its fullness and burping, the baby became quiet again.
“It must be a den of bad guys, right? There is a lot to see.”
– Beep!
“yes. It’s a place I really don’t want to host you.”
Sir John answered in a calm voice. A total of nine pairs of eyes focused on him.
We had just finished the dinner brought to us by the servant of the tavern ‘Unforgiven Liquor’ – which we reordered exactly three times – and were about to finish the apple pie for dessert.
The pie topped with whipped cream was much thicker than the one at Lister.
While large apple slices and raisins were generously encrusted, the flavor of cinnamon and lemon juice was outstanding.
The harmony of the taste of biting and melting melted my tongue.
The words of the owner, ‘the best store in a ruined neighborhood,’ seemed to be true.
Although there was no lively city in the city, the ingredients were fresh, and although not flashy, the taste was excellent and I was able to enjoy it to the fullest.
The cuisine was mostly exotic, but the locals of Lister also ate it well and it looked good.
Demi up to her knees sniffed the smell of stroopwafel.
“Information said that Mr. Noe was originally a priest.”
Suddenly, the subject of Herrit’s father changed.
“Some scribes say he is over 200 years old, some glass merchants claim he lived 300 years. But no one knows the truth.”
“ah······.”
No, is it the same?
“One thing is certain, that person was punished with ‘loss’ for breaking the covenant a long time ago.”
“·················ogue.”
The prince’s eyes fluttered wildly. I almost dropped the teacup.
He managed to put the trembling handle down on the table, and he busily untied his tangled head.
Then, a space in the form of confession where the child stayed came to mind.
The scent of old books that filled the narrow space also lingered on the tip of his nose.
An old calendar, an old clock and an hourglass on the other side of the desk. Half-burnt incense. Young and old eyes…
I see
“…he has lost ‘time’.”
I said in a whisper. Surprised Sir Elizabeth immediately covered her mouth with a napkin.
Canael widened her eyes. Herrit’s father nodded softly.
“Noe-san himself has never revealed it, but everyone assumes that. A priest made a covenant with a warlock at the black market a long time ago… I mean, I broke my promise due to an accident.”
The gods waved their tails. There was silence for a while.
Mr. Noe, who had lost such time, was left alone in the years when everyone around him left his side.
Losing the flow of the sun and moon, he aged backwards, and he could not easily die.
I forgot a lot of memories and didn’t even celebrate my birthday.
There is nothing that cannot prevent you from leaving this world if you make up your mind, but Sang-in did not do that.
He said that no one knew whether it was because he was afraid of the end that would be hit like that, or because he had other thoughts.
Sir Johann looked down at the dark coffee cup and continued.
“This is a land called ‘the land of gods and fairy tales’. But those who have looked into the shadows of the new kingdom are talking about curses, not fairy tales. Like Noe, there are many people who have experienced things that cannot be understood or explained by human strength. It is different from the Empire in many ways.”
“·················ogue.”
“You will probably see it more often in the future. A fickle and cruel harmony made in the name of God’s providence.”
“·················ogue.”
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“·················ogue.”
The man closed the sentence, and we stared at him without a word.
Finally, the cardinal lowered his eyebrows.
“Why are you like this?”
“Sir John, I really hoped.”
······Well. Do you think you’re looking at us too weakly?
“In that sense, His Majesty Hanan in the military camp is a ghost that is a thousand years older. You’re the one who led a lot of spirits there, right?”
– Kiy
“You don’t think we haven’t seen anything like that in the past year and eight months, do you? Sincerity? It looks like the Julitter case was yesterday!”
– Knock
“Wasn’t the green pampas grass covered with corpses only last month?”
-Pirr
“Sir Haines, these are the people who went through a great subjugation of the beasts and even won the championship. As you know, he experienced numerous victories in both naval and land battles. I’m used to some kind of chaos.”
-Kurrutt
“I’ve seen the sky open twice in my life, can there be anything worse than that? Besides, they’ve all been fine so far. Our palace lord has risen from the dead!”
Each of them had only said one word, but Sir John looked very tired.
He sighed and spoke softly.
“Penetian’s underground black market is not just a ‘market’. It may have been like that when we first moved in, but it’s completely different now. The scale is so vast that it cannot be expressed in detail on the map, and the structure is more complex than that of an anthill. It is said that there are hundreds of people who are locked up forever because they can’t find a way out, and there are thousands of people who are abandoned there. In fact, it has to be seen as more of an underground city.”
“But how many times have you been to Sir John?”
“yes.”
“Then you will know the way out!”
Me and Canael said brightly. Conversely, Herrit’s father’s eyes went dark.
“·······The entire town is under black magic, so the geography changes every time you enter. Besides, it is a place where all kinds of heinous crimes are prevalent. It is dark all year round because the sun does not shine, and there is a terrible smell and cold wind from all directions. Warlocks wander around out of order.”
“It’s gonna be fun.”
Ga-in clenched her palate and chimed in.
I quickly grabbed her elbow, but I couldn’t fool Sir John’s ear.
The man silently closed his eyes and opened them.
“That’s why I don’t want to have you.”
‘Boo.’ The protagonist booed with his thumbs down.
The cardinal looked at us carefully and continued.
“Everyone’s sense of victory and adventure is too strong. When you see injustice, you can’t stand it, and when someone has a hard time, you just can’t pass it up. For such people, the black market is a huge snare. I don’t want to bet on a literal little bit of luck.”
“But Sir John.”
“If it were me, I would wait for Guk-seo to appear on the ground again. I can’t get rid of my prosthetic limbs, so someday I’m sure there will be eyewitness accounts again. We stockpile information and then it’s never too late to move.”
“·················ogue.”
The man who said so drank coffee.
I opened my mouth carefully, stopping Perry from clinging to him. uhm.
“This······. I’m just asking out of curiosity. Do Penetian royals and nobles leave such a large black market unattended? Isn’t it self-evident that it will adversely affect the country in any way?”
“I do not know. What if they had greater net function?”
The paladin raised only the corners of his mouth and asked. For a moment, I felt a sense of dread. Oh my gosh.
“The new kingdom tends to despise magic, so they take advantage of black magic beneath the water.”
“Correct, my lord.”
“Oh My God······. If so, various tax evasion and illegal transactions will mostly take place underground. And if it has been accumulated since the founding of the Penetian Empire, the roots will already be too deep for the current royal family to solve.”
“You are sharp, Sir Rimless.”
The three men and women exchanged sharp questions and answers.
I lost my appetite and couldn’t lift my fork again.
Ga-in, who only rolled her eyes like an audience, wrinkled her expression.
“Then what about the people of the New Kingdom? Do the common people know nothing about the black market?”
“It depends on the circumstances of each person. Neilie and Toby, apothecaries of Beth Hani, for example, are from the countryside and have no interest in law, so you probably don’t know. You’ve probably heard of rumors floating around, but you probably won’t know about it in the future. On the other hand, even the master and servants of this place…”
The end of Sir John’s words became unclear.
We quickly noticed what he didn’t say.
In short, with a little temptation, anyone could have access to the black market.
If you were born in an unfavorable environment, there was a greater risk of exposure to darkness.
This was too harsh conditions for the weak, including children.
I bit my lip and lowered my head.
The man looked at me.
“I’m telling you that I can’t go with you just because of those eyes. The king is not the one who will leave the black market alone. Because of such a disposition, you will be in danger again. My existence there will not be of sufficient utility.”
“Sir Johann Haines. I also have reasons to support my opinion.”
I retorted bitterly. The eyes of my friends immediately turned to me.
“This is an exhibition. And this is a new country. If we go deep and stay safe the whole time, we can’t do anything after all. don’t you know Your Majesty doesn’t think we’ll be comfortable on a cruise.”
“You are right, but the black market is an exception. There, the order of the earth does not work. There is no guarantee that everyone will get out safely.”
“Then it’s the same with Berner Penetian, isn’t it?”
“·················ogue.”
Sir John’s gaze became a little sharper. I continued speaking without hesitation.
“According to the sutra’s words, he walked into the living hell to live. He must have been aware of the reality of the black market. You must have known just how terrifying black magic is. Still, he voluntarily went downstairs. You may or may not find a mage there to give you mana. There are two servants, but in reality, they are only one person.”
“·················ogue.”
“That human is doing all of that, too, but will this chase be over if we are afraid and hesitant? Isn’t it just a waste of time and capital by coming to a distant place?”
Sir John finally looked away from me. Ga-in quickly took my side.
She was never the type to miss a win.
“You say it’s an underground crime city where black magic reigns supreme? What if Guk-seo brings even greater magic tools from there? For example, a potion that changes gender. The powder that turns into an animal. An evil paper doll that can make a copy of itself… If he comes out fully armed, we’ll be even more confused. What if there is no new information coming in after a few days? There’s no way to know if it’s dead and there’s no news, or where it hid as soon as it came up. admit?”
“Sir Haines. I understand your concerns, but this is not an old mercenary attitude.”
‘You two are right.’ Sir Elizabeth added calmly.
Sir John smiled bitterly.
“I am just doing what my age tells me to do. However······.”
“You are mistaken.”
Finally, the father spoke.
The scarlet eyes were burning as if they were going to burn the master entirely.
His low-pitched tone echoed through the dining room.
“It’s not just the teacher who lost Serenite in the labyrinth.”
“And I lost you too. Not twice.”
I looked back at Sir John with the most determined expression I could make.
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Our eyes met right away.
“It’s okay, Sir John. We can do it.”
“·················ogue.”
“Let’s go downstairs and find him. If not, it’s enough to come back up again, right? Together.”
And it was suggested in a very light tone. lest he care too much.
“ha······.”
The man looked around us, and finally shook his head with a helpless smile.
*
The next day, near midnight.
“My lord, are you ready?”
“Yes, how about Ga-in?”
“I’m done. I’m a little sleepy, but I think I’ll wake up when I go down anyway.”
In the darkness lit by a candle, his blue-gray eyes narrowed.
As the paladin and the priest got closer, a certain flame suddenly stopped between them.
Soon, the water drops made a dissatisfied sound.
John looked quietly at the crowd in the living room.
“·················ogue.”
The group was then divided into two.
It wasn’t a new concern for the newcomers and teenagers (of course, his owner would have a different opinion), but it was a decision in case Gukseo came up first on the black market.
Someone had to stay on the ground and constantly gather new news and information.
Besides, after midnight, it has been exactly a week since they left the military camp.
I did not know that communication would come from Lister’s military camp soon.
At the same time, the palace master was putting a small letter on the wren’s ankle.
A soft whisper followed.
“Perseverance, you can hand this over to your Majesty right away. I wrote that we were going down to the underground black market. I wrote all the information I got so far… Even a short greeting.”
– beep
“yes. Only you, thank you.”
The gods climbed on the priest’s palm and flapped his wings.
The two greeted each other with their foreheads on their foreheads.
‘Please take good care of Herit.’ ‘Pirr.’ ‘Yes, take it easy. Because I’m tired.’ ‘Beep beep.’
– click
Soon the window opened, and the chilly night air rushed in.
By the time the others stroked the wren one last time,
“no!”
A thunderous shout rang out from outside the window. At the same time-
-Rulleung, Kwagwagwang!
“aaah!”
A sharp lightning bolt struck the dry ground.
Big and small screams erupted from all over the city.
Quadrant! The two paladins wrapped around the priest at the same time and rolled over the floor.
Elizabeth fell flat on her stomach, hugging Canael, and John—
“·················ogue.”
John stood staring outward with his jade-colored eyes.
are you still there?
omg cedric and christelle throwing themselves at the same time on jesse to protect him .< i love this novel sm fr