Chapter 397 – Motivation

Hero’s gaze.
A historic tournament named after Prunar and ten heroes who protected the world in the past.

Although the event is held irregularly rather than regularly, it has always attracted public attention.

As it is a contest held by teenage families who have influence around the world, and it is also the final round, various safety and judging techniques with each family’s unique Ryunar were rampant in the competition hall.

Besides, this time, it added splendor.
Even though it was still in Group A of the finals, compared to the previous tournaments, it was bigger and full of things to see.

It was even compared to festivals around the world and festivals on floating islands that fit within one’s fingers.

Under the floating island. In the capital city of Sersu, the figures of the ten heroes were drawn in the sky so that they could be seen from all areas, and even sent out magic tools were installed in numerous places to watch the tournament.
Various restaurants and shops have been set up to eat while watching the game, and even performances are held by famous theatrical companies.

The most uplifting thing is that the stage where the finalists will compete is none other than Sers itself.

The contents and location of the Hero’s Gaze match can be determined by the teenage family at will.
And the venue for this match was declared to be the whole of Sers.

Always a place of historical significance. The match was held only in the cave of the sea god, but this time it was an unusual decision to make people more immersed.

The rules were also simple.
Defeat at least one person before the time limit.
That was the condition set by the host, the head of a teenage family.
This means that the number of participants is reduced by half in just one round.

Even though the arena is the entire Sers, it was said that they could not fight each other outside of the designated area, and if they were outside the area for a certain period of time, they would automatically lose the match.
In addition, detailed conditions are attached to make it difficult to use tricks and to make it easy for people to watch.

All of this was an unfortunate incident that occurred in Group A of the preliminary round.
It was to forget the case of the attack by the sleeping monster and to solidify the prestige of the teenage family, which had faded a little.

But for the general public, that doesn’t matter.
They have a festive atmosphere. In particular, restaurants where you can sample for free and all kinds of attractions. And I was thrilled with the thought that I might be able to see celebrities with my own eyes.

For now, even the gutter and crime, which were the biggest issues of Sers, were being forgotten.
However, the merchants who suffered direct damage from the crisis of Silmoney were still grinding their teeth… Whether or not they were a minority, people were talking about the highlights of the hero’s gaze.

“Did you hear that? Gariun, the sword of the Suruta Empire and one of the 6 swordsmen, participated in the finals!”
“It’s not exactly a participant, but it’s acting as a kind of obstacle? It’s said that it took on the role of delivering blows to the participants while walking around.”
“Keuuu. The sword of the empire. Will the participants be able to withstand it?”

A story about Gariun, the special guest of this tournament.

“The super wizard Herrut is coming as a judge!”
“Wow. I’ve only seen that grandfather’s name in fairy tales. Actually?”
“That guy will still be sitting in the judges’ seat, so he’ll be able to see it as much as he wants.”
“Huh? Isn’t the judges’ seat in the dragon’s area in the high-ranking people?”
“No? I heard there’s a judge’s seat in Yang’s area for everyone to see?”
“For some reason, the high-ranking teenage family was being generous!”
“I spent a lot of money! I guess I was afraid of public sentiment?”

A story about the super-mage Herruth, who serves as a judge.

“I hear the merchant Mucamuka is participating!”
“I heard that there are a few foreigners.”
“Did you hear that? For some reason, the families of wizards with heavy buttocks sent participants. I heard that there will be two of them in this final round too?”
“Ohh. A lot of knights who reached the platinum level at a young age also participated!”
“Hey, would you like to see this?”
“Is it only possible 1v1?”
“No. As long as it’s in the designated area, it doesn’t matter how much you fight. The judging magic installed by the teenage families, Whaikatz and Dirgr, said it would definitely tell you who eliminated Nug!”

Those who talk about the contestants and the content of the tournament.
And. The most raucous thing was about Dre, the sword of madness.

“How many participants will there be this time?”
“I think there are about 40 people.”
“But five of them are students.”
“Haksaeng~?”
“I hear you’re a student at Prunar Academy.”
“I heard you.”
“Dragon Slayer.
“Ohh. Eight days of stopping the beast and protecting the floating island!”
“But what is a dragoon…?”
“Yes. This person. Haven’t you read the children’s books?”
“Rumor has it that he has already had sparring with Kawoon for eight days.”
“Who won?”
“Of course it’s covered!”
“What are you talking about this guy? You said it was a draw?”
“I heard Gariun stepped down first…”

The one nodding his head as he listened to it satisfactorily was Rapnir, who was qualified as a judge.

“This time, of course, the sword of mad flames will defeat them all.”
“Heh!! It was just a coincidence back then!”

It was Brat, the person in charge of the Great Gate, who said it sparingly and crossed his arms.
As he spoke, he broke out in a cold sweat.

He still thinks of the monster that ate him up and the eight days he took down the monster with ease.
His raw flesh was chewed and eaten, and he almost died, but when he recalled the vivid experience of death, that there was someone who told him to do whatever he wanted whether he died or not, it made his hamstrings tingle.
But that doesn’t mean I can’t express it.

‘How did I get to be in charge of the Great Gate?’

If he showed weakness, the hyenas aiming for his place would almost certainly attack.
However, he did not want to meet Dre in person.
That brutal, cold… Strong guy.

“Ah. Are you mad?”
“!?!?”

Brat, frightened by Rapnir’s sly words, stood up… And then sat down again when he saw that no one was there.

“Ibosho Holy Kingdom Priest…”
“Oh, the instructors are here too.”

It was as she said.
The instructors of the academy, who are said to be treated by the kings of their respective kingdoms, strode through the air and took care of people’s safety.

Brat saw Emily flying over the judges’ table and shook her hand, but she ignored it and flew away.

And when I checked with her crystal ball, it turned out that she had gone to where Dre was.

“…It will rot.”

Seeing Brat holding his head, saying that nothing would work, Denny, who was in charge of Sers’s gateway, who came as a judge this time, laughed.

The elderly man watched the eight days with a crystal ball and smiled.
He was a friend of Giza Yire, but he was a person who knew how to make objective mistakes. He also had a favor with Dre, who struggled in the Cave of the Sea God.

The faces of the other judges are also amazing, so my mouth is gaping.
What a heart. Grise. All of the family heads of Blizzard appeared.

Residents of Yang’s district exclaim as they watch from afar the heads of households who are hard to see normally.

However, the culprits, the three, have a dark face throughout.
Gald kept glancing at Leor, who had a big fight the other day, and Nova tried not to show that, but occasionally glanced sideways at Leo.

Leo himself was a bit calm and self-confident, but he couldn’t completely hide the darkness that hung over his face.
He was worried about his daughter even at this moment.

In the midst of the awkward silence, Nova opened her mouth.

“…This time, the heir asked me to use people he knew as part-time jobs during the finals.”
“It’s about taking care of your own people. Heh heh.”

Gald agreed with Nova’s words as she glanced sideways at the serving people around the judges’ table and the people handing out pamphlets… That’s what it looked like.
Nova hasn’t even become a real successor yet, so isn’t that an act of overreaching? What did Gald say? Just stay awhile It was said.

To be honest, Nova doesn’t really intend to undermine Dre either.
I just want to get closer to the position of the leader by showing condescension to each and every one of these things.

“Eat this!”
“Ohhh. Thank you.”

The maid Dre sat at the part-time job put her water glass down hesitantly.

Her black hair had dark circles and even her skin was sickly blue, giving her a somewhat gloomy atmosphere, but she was quite beautiful nonetheless.

To be honest, it was a Nova who wanted to scold a commoner who spoke to her without thinking, but she just silently accepted the water cup thinking that she was a part-time job put on by her successor.

And.
Among the judges, the most talked-about person appeared.

Quah…!

The judges flinched at the sudden power of mana.
An old, benevolent face was revealed in the open space behind him.

“Heh heh heh.”

Warp.
An old man who appeared casually using advanced magic.
He looked like an old man you’d see anywhere, except in his wizard’s outfit, but Brat felt his hair go awry.

‘And… He’s like a ghost that could come out of a fairy tale…’

Enormous energy of mana, enough to make one think that even if all of the judges attacked, they wouldn’t be killed.
Brat was at a loss for words at the grandeur reminiscent of the sea and sky.

Huh Ruth? And looked at the crowd staring at them from a distance.
Seeing the expectant faces of the crowd, Herroot grinned and reached out his hand to the sky.

Kwak! Kwak Kwa Kwak!

Even in broad daylight, the sky sparkles and colorful fireworks embroider it.

Aaaaa!!!

The crowd shouting for their voices to rest, yes. Huh. Herroot looked at him with a satisfied nod.
Gald approached him.

Haha! Hey~ This is the first time I’ve seen you. Mr. Herroot! I’m Gald of the Heart family!”
“Ohhhhh. To see the successor of the Ten Heroes alive again. This is impressive.”

Harut answers Gald’s hand with an equally businesslike smile.

“I’ve been turbulent for so long…”

Nova said quietly.
It was planned to connect this old man with eight days and create synergy with the special reputation of the sword of mad flame that resonates throughout the world, and then use it to become the leader, but where did he hide?
After promising to cooperate in the first place, I glared at the old woman who was reclusive.
Leo just nodded lightly.

Regardless of whether Nova was glaring at him or not, Huroot smiled and, unlike the two heads of households, only lightly bowed. I looked at Leo.

“Leader.”
“…Not anymore.”

Nova answered.
Leo only gave him another nod, as if he was right, and Hur Root sat down, not paying any attention. No, he was trying to sit down.
However, he could not ignore the man approaching from afar.

“Huh!”
“Hello. Supermage, Providential Herroot.”
“Garyun!! Haha! Seeing the imperial sword in real life! It’s glorious!”
“This is what I have to say…! Can a kid like me compare to the legend of Mr. Herrut?”

Ga-woon was a righteous and romantic prosecutor.
When the wizard from the fairy tale was happy to see him, he didn’t know what to do with his body and held out his two hands.

The appearance of giants that are hard to see once in a lifetime.
And as they performed their services and waved at the cheering crowd, the plaza where the judges’ seats were located shook as if they were going to explode.

Some people are intoxicated with excitement and anticipation, while others are gloomy even in this atmosphere.
Some distance away. That was the case with the members of the teenage families who stood guard on Sers Street.

“Wow. What a hot air balloon.”
“Sheesh. Working on a day like this.”

The staff in charge of security at Blizzard clicked their tongues.
Then one person huh? Moaned.

“Wait there.”

What he called was a man wearing a grotesque mask with a lot of circles on it.
The masked man stopped, and at that moment his colleague said.

“Ah. I heard that’s the joker you hired this time?”
“Humorist?”
“Look. If you look closely, aren’t there a lot of people wearing that mask?”
“Hmm…”

It really was.
In addition to the man in front of me, there were three other people wearing this strange mask.

‘But just in case.’

Although it is a sewage, the security agent, who had at least the minimum knowledge as a member of the prestigious Blizzard, looked at the opponent’s strength and nodded his head after realizing that he was really an ordinary person.

“I’m sorry. Please go.”

The masked man nodded his head unpleasantly and ran away.

“That’s right. What’s with that joker…”

These are unpleasant things.

***

“…”

I feel something strange.

“What’s wrong, Drett?”
“Huh? No. Nothing.”

Suddenly, I see students following me.
2 hours before the start of the finals.
It’s a street of food stalls filled with delicious smells in a surprisingly colorfully decorated festive atmosphere, so you might want to eat anything. No one eats anything

Rius, who would have eaten anything normally, was silent with a despondent face like the last time, and Dia stood there as always, tidy and tidy, and Mayyal looked at her as if she wanted to eat, but she closed her eyes tightly as if holding back her desire.
Ashita was also looking sideways at the food, but she didn’t seem to have a great appetite.
I want to eat it, but I think it’s because other kids don’t eat it.
It’s a festival, but the kids are so tired.
I understand that there will be a big match soon, but if I get too nervous, I can’t show my skills.

I can’t help it. Goddre-nim has to step in and take care of it.

“Guys. Let’s eat something.”

And he waved a pocket full of gold coins proudly.
Before the pickpocket, the chewy was taken with a full wealth, but it was gone.
Fuck ith
Baby like me Beggar.

It was the same as usual. Rius was nasty.
So I asked Mayal.

“What do you want to eat? You can eat as much as you like.”
“But…”
“Write.”

May Yal was dazed at my scolding sound and expression, and then she laughed.

“What is that! It doesn’t suit me!”
“That’s right?”

It worked well for Macia…

“Okay. I’ll pay you back later?”
“There’s no need to do that. I’m buying for you to follow me, so I’m free…”

That moment.

“Baron Dre. Heh heh. The money for the food. Can I pay for it?”
“…”

The faces of the children who heard the voice and turned their heads hardened.
That’s also true, because the guy who is the reason I’m having a hard time these days was standing in front of me.
Also real money.
He is staring at me with a smirk and rubbing his hands together.
A confrontation lasting about ten seconds. I don’t have an answer. The real mother cleared her throat and said.

“Baron Dre.”
“…”
“Would you like to make a deal with me…?”
“Transaction?”
“Yes.”

The real mother laughed.

“It’s a… Transaction for a precious life.”
“…”

Knock!

“Urg?!”

Quaang!

I grabbed the collar and smashed the real money to the ground.
People passing by were startled.
In particular, the people in the shopping district opened their mouths wide and could not close them.

“Look here, Earl of Silmoney.”
“Keuheuk, keuhuhuh…”
“I hate sweet potatoes. Fuck you.”

No matter what
Let’s kill it here.

***

“What…!”

The one who was watching was the real money butler.
I was preparing for the unexpected, but I didn’t know that this would actually happen.
At the same time as he jumped out, the butler took out the communicator from his chest like lightning and said with a serious face.

“…The plan might go awry. Be prepared so that you can do it anytime.”

The butler who communicated with me this time… Contacted the most trusted person on the ‘host’ side and prepared to take out the real money.
Fortunately, the person who received the call asked where it was in an urgent voice.
The butler, who cut off contact after giving me the coordinates, opened his eyes fiercely to go out.
In those eyes…There was not the slightest bit of loyalty to protect the owner.