Chapter 377 – Episode 377 – Academy (24)

Episode 377 – Academy (24)

“…I caught it, but don’t misunderstand. “This woman is a criminal who assassinated the mayor.”

Meilin paused at my words.

“This kid?”
“Yes. She is a woman who was captured as a slave and put up for auction, in fact…”

As the explanation continued, her eyes changed. She looked at Baek A-yeon, who had fainted, and muttered something pitiful.

“···Assassination by the beastmen.”

It seems like he can’t believe it. More precisely, I questioned the attitude of not wanting to believe it.

“Is it strange that the beastmen are assassins?”
“They are an honest race with no difference between front and back. “They would consider an act like assassination to be despicable and would dislike it… How?”

“What does it matter whether you like it or not when the entire race is being treated as slaves?”
“···That’s pitiful.”

The Chinese tended to regard the beastmen as beasts or livestock, but Meilin was a little different.

He looked at her, her complexion darkening, and then he looked away from her.

“First, I have to deal with this slave necklace. “It looks like the magic energy is leaking out, and if I leave it alone, it will transmit its location.”

The moment Baek A-yeon reached out her hand towards her restraint orb that was stuffed around her neck.

Hot!

Maylin grabbed my wrist. She, who was so wary of me that she didn’t even show me the back of her hand, touched me with her body.

Her eyebrows narrowed as much as possible.

“You. “Do you know what this is and are you trying to tear it apart?”
“···Isn’t it roughly an artifact with a magic power limit and a location tracking function? “It doesn’t seem difficult to remove.”

“Ha. Since you don’t seem to understand, let me explain. “This necklace was distributed by the Chinese government to control slaves.”

“From the government?”

“Okay. As you said, it’s not particularly difficult to remove. However, if you break the necklace, King Myeong’s personal guard will be dispatched.”

Immovable King.

He was a renowned transcendental who had been a 9 star a century ago.

‘He’s the guardian deity of China, right?’

It was safe to say that China was currently maintained under his authority. The force that united China, which was on the verge of division, was King Myeong.

While thinking about the information I found on the Internet, a question suddenly occurred to me.

“But does King Myeong really exist? “There was no record of activity from about 50 years ago.”

Not only its appearance but also its location is unknown. There were a lot of rumors, but there wasn’t a single photo or video.

Meilin, who had been hesitant for some reason, reluctantly spoke.

“He is real.”
“Are you sure?”
“Okay. I’ve even met him in person. Even though it was when I was young…”

She trailed off her words. His expression became stiff, as if he was afraid of King Myeong.

“…Exactly how many years ago was it when you were young?”

She paused as she pursed her lips at my question. She glanced at me disapprovingly.

“Rude guy.”

There was no answer, perhaps because he did not want to tell his age. She said, suppressing her rising curiosity.

“Anyway, are you saying that if I damage this necklace, the King’s minions will come?”

“···Okay. It is an object that, when broken, spreads a signal in all directions and even casts a curse that reveals its location. So don’t hang up carelessly.”
“Hmm.”

I took a closer look at the artifact that I had skimmed over.

The necklace was a steel ring the size of a finger, and it seemed like it could be easily broken with just a sword.

As I concentrated my senses, I felt the will that went into the artifact. It seemed like it would have to be 8 stars to prevent the signal from spreading when disconnected.

‘···Why did they make it this way?’

It’s easy to quit, but the price comes later. I didn’t understand. Wouldn’t a bomb necklace be easier to maintain?

I asked Meilin, and I got a strange answer.

“Because the cost is low. “As you can see, it’s not magic metal, it’s steel.”

“You just chose this method because it was cheap?”

Her eyebrows became increasingly furrowed. As she spoke, she became annoyed and began to show signs of annoyance.

“Ha, do you know how many slaves there are in China? 10% of the population would be slaves. “It is impossible to provide proper restraints to that many people.”

What is the reason why slavery disappeared in modern society? There may be many reasons, but I thought it was because it was inefficient.

This is especially true in today’s information age.

As knowledge accumulates and technology develops, people crave freedom. Slaves were a difficult workforce to control.

“No, wouldn’t it be better if we didn’t create so many slaves in the first place?”

Phew.

Pure white smoke leaked from Meilin’s red lips and fluttered in the air. She said with a shocked expression.

“Do you think it’s me who is good as a slave? I also don’t like the government. Don’t argue with me. “It’s annoying, so stop asking.”

“Hmm···.”

I kept my mouth shut and continued to worry.

This necklace was a way of relying entirely on authority. There was no point in it if people didn’t fear the King of Ming.

It’s really one of a kind.

What would you do if all the slaves cut off their necklaces at the same time? Are you going to track down and kill all those people one by one? That was impossible.

‘Something is strange.’

Slaves were an essential element for present-day China. A lot of labor, starting with farming. It was safe to say that it was the foundation that supported China.

However, the method of controlling that important being was too risky.

No matter how much you think about it, this is not a normal way to govern. I don’t know if the results are good, but the Chinese people were poor. It means that it is a failed system.

‘···Then on purpose?’

High-ranking people steeped in luxury. Messy food, clothing and shelter, mounting dissatisfaction. An absurd number of slaves compared to the population. Nevertheless, it is a weak restraint.

All of these point to one thing.

‘I have no intention of stopping the civil war in the first place.’

On the contrary, it felt like it was encouraging division.

When my thoughts reached that point. I realized that Sado had really ruined this country.

‘Under.’

The line has already been crossed a long way. All that’s left is to pull the trigger. No matter what I did, it seemed like I couldn’t stop the civil war.

I stroked my chin, pondered, and gave up my thoughts.

‘Done. ‘Let’s do what we can first.’

Problems that seemed to have no answer were different when you actually tried them. If you take one step at a time, the situation will change before you know it.

First, I extended my hand to Baek A-yeon, who was unconscious.

Tuk.

The moment my fingertips touched the steel necklace. The chains that bound the White Tiger tribe were broken so easily.

“···You?”

I left behind Meilin, whose eyes widened as if she was quite surprised, and caught the magical power that was about to scatter in all directions.

Ugh!

Forcibly guided the flow and condensed it onto the palm. The magical energy that was trying to transmit the location was suppressed and turned into a single bead.

And···

Quack!

He clenched his fist and shattered it into pieces. Fragments of magic power that had lost their power were scattered in the air.

I made eye contact with Meilin, whose mouth was open in a daze.

“If this is the case, then what can King Myeong’s personal guard do when they don’t even know their location?”
“…Aren’t you afraid of King Myeong?”
“I don’t care about that.”

Deep down, I thought she would be angry. She was quite the opposite.

Meilin, who had been silent for a long time, sighed. She muttered lazily, looking up at her sky.

“···After all, you are better than me. “Now I understand why your sword is different.”

For some reason, I could sense an old emotion in her voice, but she didn’t ask for details. Even if I asked her about the situation, it seemed like she wouldn’t answer.

He looked at her quietly and then looked away.

Following her slave collar, she extended her finger to Baek A-yeon. She was planning to wake him up by releasing the blood pressure.

He paused just before shooting Jipoong.

“Um… I’m thinking of talking to this lady. “Are you going to stay here?”

She didn’t really intend to hide any information. It was just consideration. If I were to join hands with the rebels and her, she would also be aiding and abetting it, or becoming a criminal.

He continued speaking to Meyrin, who furrowed her brows.

“I saw it when I came. She even had a bounty on this girl. By not reporting it, she is putting herself against the government. “Is that okay?”

“···Does not matter. “Do you know what a slut like you would do and leave the two of you alone?”

It was a rather poor excuse, but she respected her will. It was her choice whether to antagonize the government or not.

She shrugged her shoulders and extended her index finger.

Fit!

The moment my blue magical power split the air.

“Eww···?”

Baek A-yeon stood up and grabbed her head. Shocked, she quickly looked in all directions.

Flinch!

As he looked around her as if trying to figure out her situation, his eyes met hers. She narrowed her brows and spoke in the kindest tone she could muster.

“First, let me apologize. “I’m really sorry for bringing you here without permission.”
“···.”

“Let’s start with the full name first. My name is Choi Si-woo and I am from the Northern Wall of the Korean Empire. “What about that one?”

There was no answer. Baek A-yeon turned her head and stared at Mei-rin, who was quietly watching behind her.

“Inspection. “Have you joined hands with the government?”

She waved her hand as if to calm Meilin, who was frowning.

“The prosecutor only served as an escort for the mayor at my request. “It has nothing to do with the Chinese government.”

“Why the Sichuan market at the Northern Wall…?”

“Well… There are many reasons, but the revolutionary army. I did it because I wanted to meet you. I have a suggestion. Please let me meet with their representative.”

For some reason, I felt like people would get angry if I called them rebels, so I changed the word.

She had a complicated expression on her face, thought about it for a while and then said.

“What happened to my colleagues?”

“Don’t worry. I released them in a safe place. I didn’t even know where the main base was in the first place. “What I want to meet is the leader of the revolutionary army.”

He narrowed her eyes and spoke to the silent woman.

“If you listen to my proposal, you will know that it will not be a loss for the revolutionary army. Oh! “I took care of your necklace.”
“Yes?”

She told her, groping her neck with a confused look on her face.

“Anyway, so what’s your name?”
“···This is Baek A-yeon.”

After her hesitation, he smiled kindly at her before answering her question. Finally, we finished the statement that started the conversation.

I had her confidence to somehow convince her.

‘If it doesn’t work out…’

Fortunately, Baek A-yeon’s gender is female. She was the person on whom my most powerful persuasion method worked.