Chapter 153 – Ambivalence

Even if Leo Floyd only spent a few years in the capital.

He joined the silver wing knights of the imperial family, and at the same time as his first holiday, he wandered around looking for entertainment.

He was confident in his skills, so he went around every nook and cranny without fear.

After a few months, I got used to the shade enough to cover the maze-like outskirts and back alleys of the capital even with my eyes closed.

“What are you looking at, buggers!”

Leo knows.

No race is more sensitive to the power gap than those who live in the shadows.

At the sound of Leo’s shouts full of alcohol, everyone united and closed their mouths and kept silent as if they were dead.

He knows people who live in the back alleys.

Real monsters have no interest in themselves, but those with mediocre talent and power want to show off and show off.

Even if you kill them as a target to show off their primal power, they have nothing to do with themselves.

These moments are real horror moments for the homeless and beggars, including shadowy figures such as robbers and pickpockets.

“There you… Black hair.”

Leo’s fingers, slightly staggered, correctly pointed at one man.

The only light was the soft brightness falling from the outside of the alley and from the buildings, but I could see my eyes surprisingly well in the dark.

A man with shaggy black hair, who had been hiding well among the tramps, was forcibly pushed out by the people around him.

“I-you mean me?”

“Run now. Before I kill everything here.”

Widely! Widely!

When Leo hit the scabbard with his hand, hands rushed from the surroundings and placed the man in front of Leo.

In the end, the bottom line is like this – Leo’s mouth rises fishy.

The outcasts who offered today’s sacrifice quickly escaped from the spot in case the damage would increase to themselves.

Only Leo and the dark-haired man were seated at the corner of the alley.

“It’s a color that annoys me just looking at it. Black hair… Ah~ where is it? Some say it’s a symbol of ominousness.”

Clap!

The man’s expression became tense as he released the sword from his waist.

“Go, Gongja-nim… I’m sorry if I offended you with the color of my hair…! I apologize!”

It was a quick response, but rather, it stimulated Leo and made him happy.

A vicarious sense? Perhaps because of his drunkenness, he looks blurry and overlaps with that damned adventurer.

“Today, on behalf of the church, I will condemn the ominous and wash away the dirt of the empire! Cheek.”

Leo, holding the sword at his waist, raised his hand and started striking him.

Baka-! Puck!

“Billion…! My, please…! Kuck!”

…
…

Leo himself was so amused that he did not want to let go of this turbulent torrent of emotions.

Although there was nothing special about the alcohol I drank today, it was the best tasting alcohol I had ever drank in my life.

Every time I quenched my sexual desire by mixing my body with a prostitute, my mind seemed to explode white.

Puck!

When no screams were heard after the blow, Leo pushed the head of the fallen tramp with the tip of the scabbard.

“Hey, are you dead?”

I didn’t even cut it with the sword, but only hit it a few times with the scabbard, but the tramp’s breath stopped.

I tried to get a little excited about the taste of the cold hand, but when there was no reaction, it cooled down.

“Tsk- quick-witted, weak bastards.”

There was no one around who could already notice and run away and catch him in the next turn.

“Huh··?”

As he was about to turn around with the corpse in front of him, Leo heard cries of thoughts comparable to heavenly harmony.

Leo clearly observed that something like smoke rose from the corpse in front of him and went into the black pouch.

A neutral voice inside the pocket was happy with a tearing laugh, and Leo holding the bead also giggled as he peered into the dark interior.

“What is it? I want you to tell me what’s so good~ It’s sad between us.”

A feeling of pride, as if the woman she loved laughed at her own words and actions. Leo staggered from his drunkenness, tucking her sword into her belt and leaving.

“Haa~ Shall we have another drink?”

The body that was absorbed and discarded began to decompose rapidly.

*****

Killing one or two people in a back alley is ridiculous, so even if there are dead bodies or the smell of blood vibrates, you can ignore that much and pass by.

Cigarettes, drugs, even crazy things around aphrodisiac – I think it can be all of that.

But this smell that irritates the nose is different.

The distance is considerable, so you may not normally know it, but it is slightly caught in my senses.

‘The smell of rotting corpses? No way…’

When the sun rises, the guards roam, and now, in particular, Deganello is wanted for tampering with the eldest sons of two noble aristocratic families.

Because the Bolts and Malloys are still watching with their eyes open.

In particular, in order to appease the Malloy family, which has quite an influence in the empire, the guards know that they are patrolling every nook and cranny, even formally.

If there are corpses, it is basic to collect them in a specific area and burn them in order to prevent plague and to ensure the security of the empire.

That’s why it shouldn’t be here.

-That’s it.

“Uh, undead?!”

“In the Empire…? Chloe. Don’t fall in case something strange happens.”

“Huh, yes…!”

I also thought this situation was amazing, and it was not unreasonable for Chloe to be so surprised.

Even though it’s a back alley, this is the capital of the empire.

Undead in the capital full of life and people? This is the first time I’ve seen it, and even in the game, it doesn’t happen unless there is a specific event that happens according to the choices made in the second half.

‘Spontaneous occurrence is most likely. Can the conditions be met here?’

Looking at the level, the warlocks are weak ghouls who have no reason to build them even while warning them that they are in the capital of the empire.

If you do, the occurrence of monsters by the environment. That would be the most likely.

It was absolutely not a natural phenomenon.

-Guaa…

“No matter how you think about it, it’s strange… Hmm.”

He slapped his palms with his warhammer and carefully observed the approaching ghoul.

It’s not a job to deal with, but after that, it’s hard to get information.

‘Are there really people crazy enough to create and release undead in the capital?’

In the first place, the information I preoccupied and knew about was not all incidents and accidents on this continent.

The world is always full of unexpected things, so no possibility can be completely dismissed.

‘Make the undead…’

First of all, there is no one who would do this among the list of warlocks that come to mind.

If the guys I remember did it, the level wouldn’t be this low.

Even if he made a simple ghoul without intelligence, he would have left some conspicuous device to express his own skills and pride.

I checked the degree of decay of the flesh and rolled my eyes to see if there were any symbolic seals or parts of the body that were altered somewhere exposed.

– No, it’s Cobb!
-Is that true…? Clothes…
– What are you going to do after being dragged away?
…

A voice could be heard among the figures gathered in the corner. It was a small whisper between them, but it was clear to their ears.

‘Did something happen?’

I couldn’t feel anything special about the ghouls that were a few steps closer.

I aim for the head and swing my arm as it is to send it cleanly with the divine Warhammer.

Quick!

Soggy blood sucks! It splashed and soaked the walls of the alley.

Because the mana exploded outward, the shirt still maintained a clean white color.

“Oops!”

The ghoul’s head exploded and gave off a strong rotten smell. Chloe drooled slightly, perhaps because of the smell or because of the brutal scene.

“Chloe. I’ll go to the dessert cafe next time. I don’t think it’s something to be taken lightly.”

“Yes··!”

With a determined look that caught her heart, she patted Chloe’s gray hair, nodding her head, and approached the bums in the corner.

“What happened here? I heard everything about Cobb or something.”

“””···”””

Everyone takes a handful of fear and no one steps forward.

Wearing a warhammer on his shoulder, staring into the sky like Namil-in, he lets go of an unfortunate future.

“If this is something that happened naturally between you, the Empire and the Church will step in and try to clean up the back alleys. If you don’t know the cause, it’s best to erase it.”

At my words, one guy opened his mouth as if in a seizure, and the humans started to shake.

“Well, we’re definitely not clean ones, but—!”

Bang-!

The warhammer was driven into the wall and cracked the entire wall.

A chilly silence came over the crowd who hid behind her and twitched her mouth to help each other out.

“I know it’s unfair, so don’t say unnecessary things and talk about the main topic.”

There is nothing more certain than showing strength in the shadows.

One of the tramps opened his mouth, glancing at a wall that looked like it was about to collapse.

“… Earlier Cobb was called by a man in fancy clothes.”

“Fancy clothes? Did the man look noble?”

“…”

“Answer straight away what comes to mind. I’m impatient.”

At first glance, he was paying attention to the mention of nobles, so when he lifted the Warhammer slightly upwards, an immediate answer came out.

“Huh uh-! In my eyes, Ma, that’s right! He had a sword and his clothes looked expensive!”

“What about the face? I like the approximate age and features.”

The tramp, who started talking, looked around as if seeking help from his colleagues, and began to bring out information in a timid tone.

“…It was dark, so I couldn’t tell the color of his hair, but he looked young.”

As if they knew that the information was not very nutritious, they continued to talk.

“It’s a rule and a habit for us to keep an eye on an opponent wearing expensive clothes and weapons when they pass by, so… I’m sorry!”

The most important information is empty, so the chin itches and the hands go naturally.

I didn’t think it would come to mind that I was beating up on the past, so I moved on to the next question.

“You were called and you didn’t know what happened?”

“I avoid all seats in case sparks fly, to be precise…”

“Any other traits? Squeeze out everything you can remember if you want to live.”

Opinions came out one by one among the vagabonds.

“Everything smells like cigarettes!”
“I smelled like alcohol…”
…
…

After gathering as much information as possible.

After inserting the Warhammer and exiting the back alley, the streets felt lively as if the work in the dark alley was a lie.

Some might say that it’s just enough to burn, so it’s okay to skip it.

As far as I remember, there are no serious incidents happening right now.

However, the appearance of the empire showing both sides with one wall aroused anxiety in the heart.

“You don’t know when Eclair will be back, right? I should refrain from being alone with Chloe.”

“Yeah, but I’m fine! Even if my sister isn’t here, I’ll be safe at home, so you don’t have to worry…”

“No. There’s a possibility, so that’s absolutely not possible.”

An ominous incident broke out openly, but I can’t leave Chloe alone in the mansion.

“…”

Before we know the cause of this, we must also take care of the safety of Rike, who will be alone at home.

There won’t be many opponents who can easily beat Rike, whose skills have completely gone up, but I’m worried about something else.

The moment you think about what to do, there is a dazzling building that is visible right away.

“Platform··.”

Assuming that the opponent is a warlock or an undead, it would be best to ask the church to protect Chloe for a while.

Those in the religious order in the capital are trustworthy in their skills, and trustworthy in their fanatical side, they do not hesitate to turn a blind eye to the opponent if they go against the providence.

‘But if I go there and start explaining the situation, it takes up too much time.’

No matter what action I take, I must first secure the safety of my women before moving.

Which way is the best and fastest?

‘After checking the Eclair Mansion, if it’s not there, hold Chloe and run at full speed to my house…’

As I thought of multiple options in a complex way, my head was spinning like crazy and it felt like it was burning with overload.

In order to make the best possible move, he chews his lips roughly and rolls a duckbill.

“Brother··.”

Chloe tugged on my shirt, drawing her attention.