Reincarnated with the King’s Power

Chapter 79

At a pub on the outskirts of Brussels, ‘The Howling Wyvern.’

In a study on the fifth floor of that building, two men were having a conversation.

“An emissary from Brussels paid a visit.”

“The reason?”

“They asked us to share information on Eurasia.”

“Ha, after neglecting us for so long, it seems they’re finally getting antsy.”

The man with a scar like a tattoo on his face clicked his tongue and spoke.

“Zhairo, how long has it been since we founded Hennessy?”

“This is the 12th year.”

“Has it been that long already?”

At Zhairo’s answer, the man gave a strange smile.

“12 years. Not a short amount of time.”

The man picked up his mask that was on the desk.

It was a symbolic magic tool for Walkers who carry out missions in the darkness, and the object that had earned him the moniker of Crimson Wolf.

“All the Brussels bastards have done is line their own pockets. Of course, thanks to that, we were able to establish ourselves easily.”

“The Empire is backing the Brussels Kingdom. Shouldn’t we also decide our course of action now?”

Zhairo asked worriedly.

Eurasia, which had conquered the eastern frontier, had recently declared itself a kingdom.

And the fact that the relationship between Eurasia and the Empire was not good was something everyone knew, even if they weren’t historians.

“Just because they declared a kingdom doesn't mean they can immediately reach the heart of the Empire.”

Countless vassal states were positioned between the frontier and the Empire.

No matter how much of an 8-star knight the King of Eurasia was, he couldn't just sweep through all those kingdoms by himself.

“It might not be a bad idea to take this opportunity to help Eurasia and pursue a greater cause.”

“Are you serious?”

“Orchid Owl was here just a moment ago.”

“……!!”

Zhairo swallowed dryly.

Orchid Owl was the leader of the Walker guild established in the Romero Kingdom, which bordered the western frontier.

Hennessy’s Crimson Wolf and Absinthe’s Orchid Owl.

The fame of these two, who had rarely overcome the wall as Walkers, was so great that there was no one in the underworld who didn’t know of them.

“That crazy woman said this. That she’s thinking of joining hands with Cornelia.”

“She’s made a bold decision.”

“You said Eurasia’s Fourth Prince sent a letter, right?”

“Yes. It has been about three days since the letter arrived… but I have not replied yet.”

“Try contacting the Annihilation Squad. Let's hear their conditions first.”

“In that case, what will you do about Brussels?”

“Make up a suitable excuse. They’re a bunch with a shoddy intelligence network, so being a few days late won’t be a problem.”

Crimson Wolf chuckled, his shoulders shaking.

“……I understand.”

Zhairo quietly nodded his head.

Unlike his frivolous words and actions, Crimson Wolf was a cold man when it came to the guild's survival.

‘Brussels is full of foolish bastards, so it’s fine to limit their information appropriately… but the problem is the Empire behind them.’

The Empire would soon dispatch troops as well.

When that happened, there would be a limit to how long they could keep making excuses like this.

‘I should try to contact Serena Constantine.’

Zhairo recalled his memories of Eurasia’s Annihilation Squad.

Knights who, despite their station, also learned stealth and footwork to perform the roles of Walkers.

It had already been a year since he heard they had suffered considerable damage while hunting the Empire's Superhumans, and the last piece of information after that was that a scion of Eurasia was leading them.

“You said the new Annihilation Squad Leader is Eurasia’s Fourth Prince?”

“Yes. It is said that he leads the remnants, with Serena Constantine as the center.”

Zhairo replied in a somewhat uncertain tone.

As Hennessy’s intelligence network was limited to the Brussels area, it was somewhat difficult to gather information from the reclusive frontier.

“Serena Constantine…… Is she a pretty decent-looking woman?”

“There was a knife fight once when some of our guild members treated her like a barmaid.”

It was an incident that occurred three years ago when Serena Constantine visited alone for a transaction.

Although the Hennessy side had made the first mistake, in order to protect the guild’s pride, their dealings with Eurasia were halted from that day on.

‘To think she caused nearly twenty casualties all by herself…….’

Zhairo shook his head as if dazed.

A knight who had reached 6-star at a young age.

Her skills were flawless, as befitting a woman called the 1st Sword of the Annihilation Squad.

“If I had been there, I would have checked her flesh on the spot, but to be foolishly disgraced… Tsk tsk. Is there any news about her?”

“Didn’t I report it to you before? That she’s been snooping around everywhere to dig up information on Mainz Kimbel.”

“Right. Why don’t I remember?”

“Because you were busy enjoying yourself in the red-light district at the time.”

“Sometimes, a break is necessary.”

At his superior’s slick attitude, Zhairo let out a sigh.

“Then, as you commanded, I will try to contact the new Annihilation Squad Leader.”

“Alright. But, you know.”

Crimson Wolf grinned and pointed downwards with his index finger.

“It seems we have a guest.”

“Yes……?”

It was when Zhairo was tilting his head at the unexpected response.

Sssss.

A man with his face covered by a mask appeared before them.

He was a 4-star level guild member who was guarding the warp stone connected to the study.

“There’s a problem on the first floor.”

The Walker, kneeling on one knee, bowed his head and spoke.

“What is it? Report so I can understand.”

“That is……”

He trailed off at Zhairo’s stern voice, then organized his thoughts before belatedly opening his mouth.

“Serena Constantine of Eurasia has come. She is currently in a standoff with the guild members after getting into an argument.”

“What……”

Unlike Zhairo, whose face contorted at the unexpected report.

“This is interesting.”

Crimson Wolf put on his mask with a satisfied expression.

***

“It’s been a while since I was here too.”

As she entered ‘The Howling Wyvern,’ Serena grimaced.

It was because she remembered the incident from a few years ago.

The only difference from back then was that Hazard was with her now.

She took a seat in a corner and looked around.

Even though it was just past noon, the place was crowded, and most of them were openly staring at her and Hazard.

The combination of a green-haired woman and a wolf cub was a rare sight anywhere on the continent.

Just then, a waiter approached.

He was a rugged-looking man with knife scars not only on his face but also on his exposed forearms and neck.

“Are you going to order?”

“Your attitude towards customers is poor, Roland.”

Serena met the man’s eyes as she stroked Hazard’s fur.

“A good attitude is the last thing you'll get from the man whose neck you carved up.”

Ignoring Roland, who showed off the scar that ran from his neck to his chin, Serena opened her mouth.

“I’m here to see Crimson Wolf.”

“My, my. What kind of nonsense is that, customer?”

“I’m not joking.”

“Do I look like I’m joking?”

Roland glared at Serena with a menacing face.

“After causing all that trouble, how dare you show your face here.”

A murderous aura rose from the man’s body.

Mid-level 5-star.

As expected of the man managing the first floor, his fighting spirit was not light.

However.

“You should know that you’re no match for me, shouldn't you?”

When Serena emitted her own fighting spirit, Roland's fighting spirit was quickly buried.

Geudeuk.

Roland ground his teeth.

“You know where this is and you’re still acting like that.”

Customers from all over the pub began to stand up one by one.

This was an entertainment pub owned by Hennessy.

One-third of the hundred or so customers on the first floor were Walkers belonging to Hennessy.

In the unusual atmosphere, some of the other customers hurriedly paid and left the pub, while a few others seemed excited by the sudden prospect of a fight.

“Picking a fight with Roland, that woman has guts.”

“Judging by her appearance, she seems to be a knight from somewhere……”

“I’ll bet 100 silver that Roland takes her down in under 3 minutes.”

“I’ll bet 120 silver that they just posture for a bit before backing down.”

“But why is she dragging a dog around?”

“Idiot! That’s Serena Constantine of Eurasia!!”

It was when the onlookers were chattering loudly amongst themselves.

[Grrr.]

Suddenly, Hazard bit Roland’s leg.

“……!!”

Flustered, Roland stomped his foot, trying to shake Hazard off.

[Grrr~]

But Hazard wouldn’t let go, moving his mouth as if the man's leg was some delicious object.

“This son of a bitch!”

The moment Roland drew a dagger from his waist.

Kwang.

“Keok……”

Roland staggered back from Serena’s mana-infused punch.

“Hazard, I told you not to eat spoiled meat.”

[Grr-eung~]

As if Roland, who was coughing up blood, was of no concern, Serena stroked Hazard.

Roland wiped the blood from his mouth and panted.

“You crazy bastards……”

Mana was infused into his dagger.

It was a 5-star level mana carrying a murderous intent.

“I told you to call your guild master and not do something you’ll regret.”

“Shut up!!”

“Looks like you’re the type who won’t come to his senses until I cut your throat.”

Serena reached for her scabbard with cold eyes.

As the fighting spirit she emitted swept through the first-floor hall, a silence fell over the place.

It was when no one could open their mouths under that pressure.

“My, my.”

A middle-aged man appeared, clapping his hands, not far from Serena.

It was Zhairo, who had been hiding his body with stealth.

“If it isn’t Sir Serena.”

Zhairo stood in front of Serena with a broad smile.

“It’s been a long time.”

“I came down because it was noisy. Is there a problem?”

“Sir, Sir Zhairo…… that is……”

Roland broke into a cold sweat at Zhairo’s quiet question.

That was because Zhairo, the second-in-command of Hennessy, would not normally get involved in a disturbance like this.

Serena spoke up in place of the hesitant Roland.

“I tried to make an appointment with Hennessy, but there was no reply to my letter. So I had no choice but to come in person.”

“Even so, it is troublesome if you come barging in unannounced and cause a ruckus. Besides, there is already a past transgression between Hennessy and Eurasia, is there not?”

“Your subordinate stepped out of line. Thanks to him, our Hazard committed a discourtesy.”

“Hmm……”

Zhairo stroked his chin and scanned Hazard.

“Is this the Annihilation Squad’s detection dog?”

“He is a wolf. A fierce beast with ruthless claws hidden beneath his fluffy fur.”

“……”

Zhairo, who had been dumbfounded, soon put on an artificial smile.

“In any case, you cannot meet the Guild Master. He is not here at the moment.”

“I know Crimson Wolf is here. The emissary from Brussels visited as well, didn’t he?”

Zhairo let out a sigh.

“Sir Serena. I, who have crossed swords with you directly, know your skills well… but unlike usual, you are being strangely rude today.”

Kwaaaaa.

Brown mana rose from Zhairo’s body.

It was a common mana color, but its density was not light.

“Did you forget what kind of place Hennessy is because you’re raising a mutt?”

“Of course not.”

Serena reciprocated by emitting green mana.

“And I’ll say it one more time, Hazard is a wolf. I hope I won't have to say it a third time.”

“You’re as unreasonable a woman now as you were then.”

The Hennessy Walkers had already surrounded Serena.

‘Zhairo. Is his skill still around mid-level 6-star?’

The vice-leader of Hennessy and Crimson Wolf’s right-hand man.

His skills, known as the de facto second-in-command, seemed difficult for even those like Yulian and Philip from the Annihilation Squad to contend with.

‘Serena Constantine. Her momentum is even stronger than when I last saw her. Even so, she wasn't the type to recklessly start trouble like this… What is she planning?’

It was when an uncomfortable standoff was taking place, with the Hennessy guild members led by Zhairo pressuring Serena, and Serena also emitting her fighting spirit.

[Grrrrrr.]

Suddenly, Hazard let out a low, wary growl.

“Hazard……?”

“I heard a beautiful guest was looking for me.”

“……!!”

A man appeared from behind Serena.

‘Since when…….’

At the appearance of the man wearing a red wolf mask, the Hennessy guild members stepped back.

[Grrr! Grrr!]

“A clumsy detection dog and an impertinent beauty. A strange combination.”

Crimson Wolf, who had briefly glanced at Hazard, smiled brightly at Serena.

Kugugung.

The Haki of a Walker who had become a Superhuman pressed down on Serena.

Soon, his smile, revealed through the mask, twisted.

“If you called for me with foolish thoughts, I will cut off your limbs, Serena Constantine.”