chapter 8
008.
The power of the pattern was great.
An example of this was that things that had been running rampant until just now became quiet in an instant.
‘It’s bothering me.’
Originally, I had planned to use force and extort the reward.
After using the pattern, the post-processing is not very annoying.
‘Eh, the absolute power of being a hero isn’t easily gained.’
Being able to stand above the law as a warrior? good night.
However, since he revealed that he is a warrior, he must resolve the injustice.
To put it simply, it meant that I had to become an errand boy for each country.
It was proof that the empire that gave the hero unlimited powers was not a philanthropist.
Besides the northern part, there are monsters, demons, and demon lords all over the place.
It’s only natural that a brake on growth would be put on hold if an empire or a kingdom were left behind in a busy yard where they were already getting stronger.
If the lord was alone, there was no need to show the pattern.
Even without the pattern, there were enough ways to overcome this situation.
Still, the reason he showed the pattern was because of the person who greeted him fiercely next to him.
‘What if I reveal my identity?’
know the guy
A member of the Golden Scale.
His name was Petran.
Even if the leader is not selected as a hero, it is a new place in the heart of yearning for a hero.
Should it be a group of advanced mercenaries?
I saw some of them in Aden Saga 1.
They did nothing to organize external matters that were difficult to handle in the position of a warrior.
‘Let’s use him to get out of the situation.’
Petran’s reputation towards me is, of course, the pinnacle.
With his help, it would be easy not only to crack down on everyone in this position, but also to extort rewards from the lord.
I opened my mouth to the hardened lord.
“This is how it is treated after joining forces with the guild to eliminate the culprit who banned Rivatel and come back… . As a lord, are you not ashamed?”
“He said, his face… doesn’t exist… .”
“If I hadn’t been a warrior with a golden pattern, the wanderer who would stand here would have run away long ago.”
At my words, the lord bent his knees.
He bent his arrogant legs and bowed his head.
“Sah, I didn’t even know that you were a high-ranking warrior, and I did this. Please, please be lenient!”
The position of a high-ranking warrior is a position that even the count of the kingdom can not do anything about.
So it was only natural that the lord, who was only a baron, would do this.
‘I think I want to kill him.’
It ran into a few issues.
The kingdom to which Lokram belongs is different from the kingdom to which the lord belongs.
When he calculated what he would gain by killing the lord, the damage was more.
Reputation in particular was an issue.
‘Even if my intentions are impure, if I kill a noble just because I was harmed once, rumors about me will only get worse.’
It is said that it is possible to crack down firmly, but it takes a long time because it is not possible with Petran alone.
Kill a lord and stay here for several months? There was no such thing as a waste of time.
“The sin of trying to kill a hero is death. The Empire has made such a public announcement.”
“Lokram! You invincible warrior! I have a pretty wife and a rabbit-like daughter! So please have mercy just once!”
There are many reasons not to die that follow.
I hate to hear it, but emotional escalation is important.
This is because the liver and gallbladder are all given out only when they reach their peak.
“stop.”
His appeal, which continued for about 5 minutes, was cut with a single knife.
Petran gave me a sneaky look, and when our eyes met, he hurriedly lowered his gaze.
He too feels guilty.
can i use this properly?
“Both of you, keep your heads up.”
They sat down and looked up at me.
His face is contemplative, as if his death had already been predestined.
face is full of tears
a little… It was ugly.
“When I first came to Glaven, I became aware of the difficulties we faced here. I was sure I could handle it.”
They listened silently.
I didn’t expect a reaction, so I continued.
“The compensation I asked for may have been heavy. But it wasn’t because I needed it. It was meant to be given to someone else in need.”
It’s a golden balance for a lord who doesn’t know when to use it, but I have to keep managing the image.
“From what I heard, despite numerous investigations, the damage was great, let alone harvest. So I solved it, but what came back was greedy power to save pennies.”
“Keuheheheheuk!”
The lord sobbed when he pointed out his mistake.
While looking at it with an unsightly gaze, I shook my head.
“Even now it is not too late.”
“Huh… yes?”
I ask in a stupid voice.
He said it again so that it was easy for him to understand.
“I will condone your misdeeds and your acts of greed, so give me the reward you deserve. If you do, I will close my eyes to what happened here and leave.”
So come on, give it up.
I mean things that are useful to me.
“Ah, I see! now! Can we prepare right now?”
Would that be the expression of a person who escaped from the abyss of death?
Filled with joy and passion, he jumped to his feet.
If they notice, they immediately accelerate the payment of compensation.
‘Is there only one thing left now?’
I turned my eyes and looked at Petran.
He frowned and showed his hands.
“I-I didn’t know anything. Lokram! I only came to help because I owed the lord the other day, but I had no idea that the wanderer was Lord Lokram!”
“Know. You are not at fault.”
“Thank you for noticing… .”
It’s hard to see the man’s thrilled expression.
I waved my hand and showed a finger.
“I have a request instead.”
“What kind of request… .”
Well, I want you to do some cleanup for me.
***
“Did you do that without even saving Youngcho?”
While grumbling, he put the reward in his inventory.
Money rots and overflows, so what I wanted was different.
In short, it was something like a young plant that was hard to find with a lot of money.
Or an artifact.
‘I never thought I’d get an artifact here.’
Equipment enchanted with magic, witchcraft, or other powers is called an artifact.
It was a difficult item to obtain in an era when enchantment magic was practiced.
It is mainly found in historical sites, but it is difficult to obtain even after paying a lot of money.
It’s rare, but it’s like a spare life for those who go into battle, so you and I will try to save it.
I tore off three of them.
‘Strength to the Great Shield. Heist. It’s fine.’
There was no magician nearby, so I couldn’t even expect a buff.
It’s a pity that the effect wears off after three uses, but this was just the right thing to save your life in an emergency.
‘Petran will take care of the news that I stayed in Glaven.’
It’s just that I feel sorry for the hero, but he of the golden balance is comparable to a low-ranking hero.
If you hit it at the wizard’s level, it’s 5 circles.
His magic was enough to control his mouth alone.
‘This is a similar reward to Yeongcho.’
After a long time, I was exhausted again.
I’ll rest at the inn and leave early tomorrow.
‘Let’s make Dichrist Undead.’
For a while, I shuddered at the terrible muscle pain that would come at the end.
I raised one eyebrow at the middle-aged man who stood in my way.
“Guild leader.”
“sorry.”
He bowed his back at a 90 degree angle.
It’s out of the blue, but I don’t know why.
“They asked the lord to secure the young grass.”
“I asked for it because I thought it would be less than the reward I was going to pay anyway. But the thought that things would turn out like this… .”
“You must have known. Then he must have noticed the lord’s plan and set out to stop it.”
“But I couldn’t stop it. There are many family members who believe in me and follow me, so I cannot say that I will die willingly. Still, if you have anything to ask for, I’ll do it, even if it means disposing of the guild!”
Comes out louder than expected
You would still know me as a wanderer, not a warrior.
It just seemed like this person was a rare good man in this world.
A good person who is willing to bend to those of a lower position than himself if they are at fault.
‘It’s fine.’
It didn’t look evil even in the first meeting.
Still, I liked the way he knew my mistake and tried to solve it until the end.
“I will be leaving Glaven in a few days.”
“yes?”
“I’m thinking of going to the Magic Kingdom, but I think I’ll need an escort and a wagon.”
“Ji, I will support you! We can help!”
The guild leader understood the meaning and shouted.
I nodded and approached him.
“Three days from now. I will go to the Glaven entrance.”
I patted the guild leader on the shoulder and passed by.
The guild leader asked with the back of my head.
“Bah, is the wanderer a hero then?”
Maybe he wants to be convinced of his good intentions.
But I can’t reveal my identity.
Just now, thanks to Petran, information was prevented from leaking, but now it’s different.
“I am not a warrior.”
“then… .”
“I am just a wanderer.”
That’s enough.
I thought I wouldn’t care anymore that I was interpreting and judging myself on my own.
There’s no way that could be interpreted in a bad way.
‘Road is a mercenary guild… .’
I thought that there might be a corner that I could use later.
I headed to the inn.
After that, my body couldn’t stand it and I slept like I was passing out.
After working Degrease at once with a storm sword in a deserted place and taking a break, three days went by quickly.
The day to leave finally dawned.
“Locke! I do!”
When I went to the place I had promised with the guild leader, I saw Tom.
Other than that, mercenaries were wearing wagons and looking this way.
They looked at me with respect.
what the heck, it’s embarrassing.
“I heard you are going to Alcardo. Did the guild leader say that you accepted an escort request?”
“So did you apply?”
“yes! To be honest, I didn’t do anything about the request at that time. I’m going to try to stop here as well. So don’t think about anything, Locke-sama, and have a good rest in the carriage.”
“I will.”
After dealing with it roughly, I got on the carriage.
The travel time from Glaven to the Kingdom of Darkness is approximately one month.
I’m already dizzy because I’m already sick of camping life.
I’d like to teleport, but the best manpower of a great mage was unlikely to drop.
‘Alcardo, the kingdom of magic. There were two things to do there.’
Soon after, the carriage started.
I slumped into the soft seat and lost myself in thought.
‘If it’s the Royal Library of Alcardo, there will be many history books about old heroes.’
Knowing the true value of soul binding, he intended to fill the remaining four slots with very powerful old heroes.
They will make up for my lack of stats and physical abilities.
‘It would be nice if I could get a young cho as well.’
I plan to get information about the hero and unite at least one more.
This is because the real purpose to be punished there can be performed more safely.
‘My first opponent will be a warlock.’
Another reason to go to the kingdom of magic.
Traces of forbidden books read at the academy, the stigma of succession.
There was a high possibility that one of them was in the basement of the kingdom of magic.
I was thinking of doing my first black mage hunt to become stronger in the kingdom of magic.