540 – Eavesdropping (2)

There was a brief incident, but it didn’t last long. I started preparing right away.

The first thing we need to figure out is Karas’ exact location. We only know that it’s outside of the sky, but we don’t know the exact location.

So I figured out the location through Dan Ye-rin. I don’t know where she got it, but she had a map of Changcheon.

They knew in advance that a great battle would break out in Changcheon, so they did it secretly in the palace.

When I see things like this, I feel that the preparedness is thorough. I feel that it is great in many ways.

“The troops, including Karasu, will be gathered here. However, the security is tight. Do we really need to go in the morning?”

“Yeah. The more dangerous it is, the higher the reward.”

“That’s true, but… Okay, I understand. You can ask Lee Yeon-ju for the clothes.”

The general plan is as follows. First, receive the Matra Empire uniform from Lee Yeon-ju.

You might ask why Lee Yeon-ju has a Matra Empire military uniform, but there is evidence that she has been going back and forth outside recently.

Given Lee Yeon-ju’s personality, she brought everything she thought she would need, but there is a high probability that she is wearing a Matra Empire military uniform or armor.

Of course, it is not about melting inside, but rather, it is a clear infiltration, so the principle is to sneak in.

‘A helmet is also essential. These eyes are so striking.’

The most important thing is to hide your face. It is essential, even if only because of those red eyes.

Given Karas’s temperament, he must have heard that I was back and expected me to come to him.

Considering all of that, we have to go undercover. The situation is difficult in many ways.

“Then I’ll go.”

“I wish you good luck.”

“I will follow you too.”

“no.”

I immediately stopped him because he was following me. Fortunately, he listened to me well.

“Hmm. Then was it Luna? I guess I should go find her.”

“Why Luna?”

“Isn’t it fun?”

“··· ···”

It seems that Luna is Seol-hwa’s number one toy. She seems a bit like a sea cucumber.

I’ve heard that sea cucumbers vomit out their internal organs to survive when threatened. Luna spits out words of confusion.

From Luna’s perspective, she’s just spitting out chaos to survive, but to Seolhwa, it’s just a fun toy.

‘Yeah. I can’t be the only one suffering.’

I’m so happy that the person in charge of Sulwha has increased. And I’m even happier that that person is Luna.

My friend’s joy is my joy, and my friend’s sorrow······I don’t want to just make it mine.

I said hello to Seol-hwa and headed to where Yeon-ju Lee was. I heard that Yeon-ju Lee was currently in her room.

“What? You want a piece of armor? Armor from the Matra Empire?”

“huh.”

“I can give it to you, but what are you going to do with it?”

“Get information?”

Soon, Lee Yeon-ju’s room. She looked at me with a bewildered expression after hearing my request.

I wonder if you didn’t like the way he confidently made his demands so soon after his return.

Fortunately, after several conversations, I was finally able to get permission. As expected, the armor was stolen last night.

“The size should be about right. By the way, do you know who from the Matra Empire came?”

“Who is it?”

“The Imperial Guard, including the Captain of the Guard. And the Knights of the Sun. Have you ever heard of them?”

“no.”

That’s a lie. I know who Lee Yeon-ju was referring to.

The Imperial Guard is the royal family’s personal bodyguard and needs no further explanation, while the Knights of the Sun are the most elite knight order in the Matra Empire.

Since the crown prince was dropped into the middle of war, it was only natural that the best of the best would come looking for him.

I’m not ashamed to be caught because I’m disguised as a soldier, not a knight. There are so many soldiers that you can trip over them.

“Hey. Don’t go alone. I’ll go with you.”

“Yeah? You too?”

“I need to gather information too. Only, unlike you, I won’t disguise myself but sneak in secretly.”

If I were to disguise myself as a member of the Matra Empire, I would be quickly discovered since I don’t know the language, and there are no female soldiers in the Hwan Empire.

The East, including the Huan Empire, is quite conservative, and only men can enlist in the military or something like that.

The women of the Hwan Empire also prefer the free-spirited world of martial arts to the sweaty military.

-Clang. Clang.

The armor of the Matra Empire Army was quite light. This is understandable, as it was originally intended to be a soldier’s armor.

Heavy armor is mostly worn by knights. Even though it reduces mobility, armor is essential to avoid being hit by blind arrows.

You would have to be at least a knight commander to take off your armor and fight bare-handed. The human body is fragile.

With all the preparations complete, Lee Yeon-ju and I sneaked out.

“Where are you two going?”

I’ll correct it. I was caught trying to escape. And it was by Lee Yeon-hwa who was walking down the hallway.

Even their attire is suspicious: one is wearing armor, the other is wearing covert clothing.

Anyone can see that it’s an advertisement saying, “We’re going to do something weird.” What should I say in a situation like this?

“Sister. Can you please look after me now?”

Lee Yeon-ju naturally used the term ‘sister’. This means that the relationship between the two has progressed.

The tone of his speech was not hostile, but rather closer to grumbling. It was as if he was asking for someone to just look at him once.

“Are you going out there again to get that guy’s information? Don’t you know that our job is done now?”

Lee Yeon-hwa responded to Lee Yeon-ju’s grumbling. As she said, Lee Yeon-ju’s work was done.

The rest is up to the higher-ups. Above all, the negotiation itself is advantageous to the Allied Powers.

I’m going out to find out Karas’ intentions, but it means that Yeonju Lee doesn’t have to suffer anymore.

“But you never know. I don’t know about anything else, but the Matra Empire is involved. We need to know what those two are conspiring with.”

“There are many people who sent you, so don’t do anything in vain. And Mr. Shivar.”

“yes.”

Lee Yeon-hwa looked at me with a venomous gaze. She looked like a thief who had just been caught stealing.

Lee Yeon-hwa looked at me with a look of much to say, then sighed. Then she said this.

“Did you know that this is the girls’ dormitory?”

“Um······ yes.”

“This time, I’ll pretend not to know, so get out quickly.”

I don’t know what you’re going to do, but just do it. Luckily, I seemed to be taking it easy.

“You come here.”

“Why am I holding on!”

“Just come quickly! Do you want to get in trouble with your sister?!”

“Oh my······”

Of course, Lee Yeon-ju was caught right there. I quickly went outside, worried that sparks might fly.

Then, avoiding other people’s eyes, he went out of Changcheon. Changcheon is currently cleaning up.

Until recently, there were a lot of demons running around, but now they are just dealing with the situation.

‘That’s why public sentiment can’t help but be positive.’

People tend to believe what they see rather than what they don’t see.

When public sentiment improves, every action will naturally look good.

In this world, the only proper exchange of information is through newspapers or rumors.

‘Even if I were a person from the heavens, I would still follow the Demonic Cult.’

The public sentiment in Changcheon is currently in turmoil, especially in the Huan Empire.

The Huan Empire, which had swallowed up the Allied Forces in a surprise attack, had always been a nationalist.

Didn’t they disguise Jo Han’s traditional clothing as their own? You can probably guess what kind of mindset they have.

In this situation, if we recognize the independence of the Allied Powers? Public sentiment will hit rock bottom and it could even lead to a rebellion.

‘Yerin has so much to do.’

It’s a truly thorny path. I can’t even imagine how Dan Ye-rin, who will become the emperor, will handle it.

Still, I must do what I must do. I sneaked out of Changcheon. Changcheon was surrounded by walls, as befitting a capital city.

For me, climbing over the wall is not that difficult. I just have to avoid people’s eyes.

‘There are the Matra Empire troops over there.’

As I climbed up the wall, I could see the Matra Empire and Huan Empire troops camped in the distance.

It’s only been two weeks, but it’s quite large. Seeing this, I feel that both countries are truly amazing.

The Matra Empire was informed in advance, but it would be difficult even just because of the physical distance, and it is on that scale.

On the other hand, the Huan Empire hurriedly gathered a large number of troops and called them together even in sudden situations.

‘It’ll be easy to hide this way.’

I circled to the side and sneaked in, afraid of being caught. There was nothing between Changcheon and Jinji.

About an hour had passed like that. I was able to reach the Matra Empire’s camp through the forest right next to it.

‘It’s a hastily built fortress, so there are a lot of holes to get into.’

I built a makeshift wall with a fence, but it had its limits. I jumped over the fence and entered the camp.

Looking at the numerous barracks arranged, I felt that these people were also having a hard time.

What kind of suffering is this because of the crown prince who entered the war knowing that he would be drawn into it.

“Ah. I want to go home.”

“How many days have you been saying that? Just bear with it for a little longer. I’ll be there soon.”

“Where? Heaven? Are you pushing in there?”

“You crazy b*stard. Just keep your mouth shut and stay still.”

I carefully passed by places where the smell of people was vibrating, looking for places where Karasu might be.

Even if it was a tent, the barracks where the command headquarters lived would definitely be splendid. And, as expected, I was able to find a place that was much larger than the regular barracks.

There must be a commander-level person like Karas there. I approached quietly.

“What do you mean? Check the soldiers’ faces one by one?”

As soon as I overheard, I heard a middle-aged man’s voice exclaiming in disbelief from inside the barracks.

I thought it was not me but another spy, but when I heard the voice that followed, I realized it wasn’t me.

“Yes. According to recent information, the kidnapped student has returned.”

“That’s······right. I heard that you returned with the saintess. The saintess is currently in conflict with the Demonic Cult.”

“It may be hard to believe, but the kidnapped student’s abilities are extremely outstanding. He is also very curious and can’t stand to be curious.”

“··· ···”

When I thought, “What kind of kid are you looking at me like?”

“Maybe they’re already eavesdropping near these barracks.”

Hearing those words from Karas gave me goosebumps all over my body.