Chapter 373 – Episode 373 – Academy (20)

Episode 373 – Academy (20)

Geomseon’s eyes stung. I couldn’t help but smile bitterly at his wary and contemptuous attitude.

“I came to return Meirin’s items. “I feel a little sad.”
“···My stuff?”
“A cigarette pipe. “You dropped this last time.”

The cigarette pipe that she dropped in horror after seeing Isabelle’s fountain show. She held it out.

“···.”

Meilin’s eyebrows narrowed.

My hand didn’t try to touch it, as if it were a dangerous weapon. From afar, she used her magical powers to retrieve only the cigarette pipe.

A trembling voice was heard.

“…I’m sure you didn’t do anything strange here, right?”
“Yes? Not at all. Why would I do something like that? “I have no enmity with Mairin.”

She squinted her eyes and flicked on her pipe. She looked around thoughtfully and muttered.

“Tsk. “He was so horny that he even attacked my teacher, so I have to be able to trust him.”

“···I didn’t attack you. Because we like each other-“
“Noisy.”

Tuk!

She put down the teddy bear on the side of her bed. She said, shaking her chin as if her doubts were relieved a little.

“Okay. Thank you for coming all the way here and giving back. However, if you have nothing more to say, just leave. “Looking at your face, I am reminded of Isabelle’s obscene behavior and it pains me.”

Phew.

Her drowsy face changed and she exhaled her gray smoke.

The sight of her puffing on her cigarette was like a painting. Her red lips stood out especially in contrast to her pale white skin.

Overall, she showed off her decadent beauty, but there was very little exposure.

The only visible skin she had was her face and neckline. In addition to her thick long sleeves, she didn’t even show the backs of her hands, which were covered in thin mesh gloves.

‘···It’s shameful.’

It was all covered up by a subject with smooth, milky skin.

It feels like even the little affection I had has completely disappeared. I sighed as I saw the sight fully armed with vigilance.

In the back of her mind, she was wondering how to get closer to Meyrin, but she took a step back.

“An assassin might come to the mayor tomorrow. Are you really not going?”

“…Did you say it was a charity auction?”
“They said so.”

After being silent for a while, she shook her head.

My straight eyebrows furrowed. An unpleasant feeling that is different from when you see me. She lazily looked out her window and made a disgusted expression.

“The charity meeting… I don’t really want to see it because it would be an unpleasant sight.”

She smelled the bitter scent of burning herbs and nodded her head. There was no need for her to drag someone she didn’t like with her.

But. I was a little curious what she meant by what she said.

***

She headed to Jinchung Plain, where the charity auction was held. As soon as she came out of Geomlim, her eyebrows were raised.

‘Her.’

You can see a hut made of dirt and straw. Shabby houses that are hard to believe in modern society.

It felt like I had taken a time machine and gone back to the past.

‘···It’s serious.’

The streets were full of filth that had not been cleaned up, and flies were flying everywhere. The musty smell coming from everywhere was enough to give me a headache.

Even the martial arts district where civilization had not developed was not this poor.

‘It was normal for a civil war to break out.’

The reason why the rebels were formed became clear to me. If you live in a place like this and don’t rebel, you are Buddha and Bodhisattva.

I looked at the crowd of people on the street and then looked away.

Moreover, there are not only humans here.

‘Beast people.’

Half human, half beast.

A man with cow-shaped ears and a tail was seen working while carrying a load larger than his own body.

According to the story I heard from Helena, the rebel leadership was made up of beastmen.

‘···It’s worth it.’

Even if I were a beastman, I think I would have rebelled.

Pow!

“This bastard… Won’t go quickly!”
“Cow! “I’m sorry.”

The Chinese who followed kicked the beastman, and the sight of it staggering around was extremely pitiful. He couldn’t even wear proper clothes. Only the important parts were barely covered with a half-wrapped cloth.

The Beastmen were slaves in China.

‘Huh.’

But were the Chinese sober? If you do that, that’s not the case either.

His face was full of grime, and he was wearing clothes that had holes in them. It was natural that he was as thin as a skeleton because he couldn’t eat properly.

It literally looked like a poor person handling livestock.

‘···It’s more messed up than I thought.’

My throat clenched as I thought about how to prevent the people living in a place like this from revolting. It felt like things were getting dark.

The northern wall, which battled monsters every day, was not this bad. Rather, it was a lively fortress with a human scent.

But here…

“Tsk.”

After looking at the scenery of Sichuan Province in silence, we headed to Jinchong Plain.

*

When I arrived at the location where the charity auction was held, the scenery changed 180 degrees.

“Oh my god, really?”
“That’s right! “I heard that today’s main product is…”

A middle-aged woman with heavy makeup covered her mouth with her fan and looked away, while the man in front of her leaned in close as if whispering an important secret.

She looked at the man and woman flirting with her and then turned her gaze away.

‘···Mithril?’

The plain where the auction took place was outdoors. Of course, there was a makeshift fence, and it was all plastered with the highest quality rare metal. Resources that should have been distributed to the front lines were used here.

There were magic circles engraved on some of them, but it felt like they were focused on style rather than function.

‘Overall… It’s so gorgeous.’

Steam rose from one side of the party hall. From finger foods that are easy to eat with your hands to barbecued whole young pigs. It was full of colorful and colorful food.

I see people throwing away roasted pork thighs after one or two bites. It was ironic that the event was called Charity Auction.

‘Is this why Meirin was displeased?’

It seemed like she knew why she didn’t want to come here.

Suddenly, I remembered the starving Chinese people I had seen earlier. I wondered what they would think when they saw this scene.

‘Of course there will be a revolution.’

Ordinary people lack the most basic food, clothing, and shelter, but these people have such luxury.

When dissatisfaction builds up, conflict is inevitable. In many ways, it seemed like preventing a civil war would not be easy.

‘What is it?’

In fact, I am not a saint, and it is unfortunate that the Chinese and the beast people are suffering, but that is the extent of it. It wasn’t enough to help me even though I was going through such a hard time.

However, since my goal was to prevent a civil war and find the apostle, it was necessary to check the plan.

‘First of all, it is almost certain that Apostle is in China.’

A civil war was about to break out in China, which would take three years to come. There was a high possibility that this was the result of someone’s manipulation in the cancer.

So, there are two main groups suspected of being connected to Sado.

‘Chinese government and rebels. ‘I’m suspicious of them.’

Why did the rebels, who had originally been holding back for three years, suddenly begin their activities?

Several guesses were possible.

The Chinese government may have crossed the line of what the ruled can endure, or the rebels may have gained power they did not have before.

‘It could be both.’

Considering the Chinese people who were in a bloody mess and the beast people who were beaten, it was easier not to revolt.

‘Let’s meet the rebel leadership first.’

To do that, I had to use an assassin today. I quietly closed my eyes and killed any traces.

Ugh…!

The internal force that had secretly spread began to flow through the floor.

The senses expand with a sense of distance. The entire vast plain was under my control.

***

Zhang Liu, the mayor of Sichuan Province who was suffering from assassination threats, suddenly became suspicious. He secretly observed the soldiers dispatched from Geomlim.

‘Why do these protect me?’

I had doubts about the fact that the so-called disciples of Geomseon were guarding me.

The mayor was not very close to Geomlim. Just like a cow looks at a chicken. We lived like strangers in our own respective areas.

‘It’s also strange that my escort suddenly disappeared.’

Great disciple. He asked Yang Wei subtly, but the answer he received was even more suspicious.

-This is what the prosecutor ordered.

-Uhm. Why did he do that? Oh, don’t get me wrong. That’s because I’m so grateful. I’m worried about how to repay you…

-···If you are assassinated, won’t the people who are already struggling suffer even more? He probably felt sorry for that.

Zhang Liu was unconvinced. It seemed like a plausible reason at first glance, but I shook my head. I met him a few times while I was in Sichuan, the same province as Geomseon.

Even if no one else knew, he was confident that he knew Geomseon’s personality well.

‘With that bitch’s personality, she wouldn’t care whether I die or not. Suddenly···? ‘You really came out because you were worried that the people would suffer?’

I couldn’t feel reassured. As time passed, it got to the point where I couldn’t sleep properly.

He, who was anxious every day, opened his eyes wide.

‘···Could it be that they are aiming for my seat?’

A prestigious swordsman could have easily taken this position.

He seemed to know why he escorted me. It may have been to avoid making a noise after the work was done and to escape from being a suspect in the assassination.

‘What a bitch. ‘They pretended to be noble and said they were not interested in power!’

But. There was no way there was someone like that in the world.

They say only things can be seen in the eyes of a mutt. To the market, that was the more likely scenario.

The small suspicion grew out of control, and eventually even Yang Wei could not be trusted.

“…Are you telling us to escort you to the outskirts?”

When Yang Wei spoke with a frown, the mayor smiled exaggeratedly and bowed.

“How reassuring it would be if the people from Geomlim guarded the outside. “Please do me a favor.”

In fact, if you think about it calmly, it was very unlikely that the soldiers from Geomlim were assassins. But at least I didn’t want to leave him by my side.

“···You know that close escort is the most important. “If the distance is long, I cannot protect you properly.”

“Haha. Wouldn’t it be best to block risks in advance? Oh, don’t worry about me. “I called my friends who I often depend on.”

When the mayor gestured, muscular men approached.

They were mercenaries whose bodies were covered in battle artifacts, and they were money demons who would do anything for money.

“From now on, we will take over as mayor. As for amateurs… Ah, I’m sorry. Please excuse me for a moment. “I would like you to take care of the outside.”

Dauntless men surrounded the market. The way he raised the corners of his mouth was quite embarrassing.

Yang Wei narrowed her eyes.

‘Tsk… You don’t trust us.’

I felt like I knew what the market was thinking. Although she was smiling, there were dark circles under her eyes. I couldn’t sleep well for a few days, and I could see that my mental strength was weakening.

“For a moment.”

After thinking for a few seconds, she took out her smart phone. She had someone to ask what to do.

-[Choi Si-woo]: It’s okay, so do what’s comfortable for you. I’ll take care of it.

After looking at the text, she nodded.

Strictly speaking, what Master said was to listen to Choi Si-woo’s request. In the first place, this escort service was done because he asked for it.

Choi Si-woo gave permission, so there was no need to worry about what happens to the market in the future.

“All right. I’ll do whatever you want. “We will take care of the outskirts.”

Haha. Thank you! Oh my. “It’s already so late… I think I’ll have to go now because of the auction.”

The mayor bowed like a polite person and headed toward the main hall.

It was time for the charity auction to begin.