Chapter 465 – Clue

“I didn’t hide what I knew about him. This should be enough for the explanation… And this is the extent of the location.”

The mediator trembled and said that he talked so much that his mouth hurt.

He tapped the map and continued talking with a snort-filled smile.

“Looking back, I don’t even know what I was like. The mediator who leads Mendes Pentagram showed such an ugly behavior that he was no better than a common bastard.”

“Making a quick decision based on profit and loss is something a leader should do. The group survived safely, and there are no witnesses, so it’s not like losing dignity.”

“It’s not that there are no witnesses, it’s that they are gone.”

Let’s ignore the fox’s words and hold out his hand.

The map was returned to Roman through the help of a mediator.

Things that were displayed in a messy manner are primarily simplified.

“Hmm.”

Roman rolled his eyes over the paper with the continents drawn and began drawing lines to save as much time as possible.

There are more than one or two things to consider in order to reduce waste in movement routes.

It’s a good idea if you’re in an area where you can get to the nearby gate.

A barren land where you have to run, a deep forest where monsters are the masters, etc.

No matter how much we tried to plan, there were places that were exceptionally far away and the search radius was ridiculously wide, so even if we moved around non-stop, it seemed far off to solve the problem in a day or two.

‘You’ll be lucky if you get caught in the first area, but otherwise it will take some time.’

Roman, who had been drooling for a while and rolling his head, raised his head.

He made eye contact with brown eyes.

“Anyway, let’s live quietly according to the terms of the contract. You know that even if I stab you with a knife right now, you won’t have anything to say.”

“···That’s right. Starting today, it would be nice if we never have to meet again in our lifetime.”

A warlock is a being who is not welcome no matter where he sets foot.

In established and systematized countries, such as empires or federal states, they are targets of immediate suppression upon discovery without even examination or discussion.

For Roman to turn a blind eye to such an opponent and move on with a contract is like showing great mercy to the group called Mendes Pentagram.

The promise to save people rather than kill them was an impromptu remark and wasn’t even mentioned in the contract, so it didn’t matter if it wasn’t kept.

Since I was treated like a guest and came here comfortably, even the verbal promise was kept.

“I’m going.”

With those words, Roman leaves a mediator with a complex expression.

He crossed the reed field and entered the gate.

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As soon as Roman returned to the mansion from Mist Nest, he sat down in the yard and began to focus on training.

Even if Nema Natas’ experiment was successful, there is no option to avoid it, so this is all Roman can do.

Even if I run away, I wonder if I can live happily somewhere with everyone.

In Pandemonium, there is no possibility of avoiding the black magic and tracking unleashed by the power of demons who override the existence of God.

‘In order to raise your level even just a little, you must first grasp the clues that appear in your head.’

Kaang!

A couplet I don’t know how many times I’ve seen in a pure white image.

The large amount of blood staining the space still belonged to just one person.

Jjaeng ─!

The warrior’s sword greatly deflected the Rakshasa.

It pierced Roman’s shoulder with a loud sound.

“Oh, my movements are more impatient than usual.”

“···.”

“It seems like showing off in front of your spouse is eating away at your nerves.”

Roman’s rough actions include opening his eyes nervously and grabbing the blade sharply.

Musin raised his eyebrows as he looked at the blood dripping down his scarred hand.

“Are you angry?”

“Let me ask you just one question.”

“That colt who doesn’t even answer questions…”

When Musin pulled out his hand, the piercing blade came out.

“Did you hear everything the fox said?”

“Yes.”

“Assuming we reach the worst case scenario, what are my odds of winning?”

Musin was shocked by Roman’s question and burst out laughing.

“How can you come all the way here and argue about something like that?”

“Tell me honestly.”

The warrior clicked his tongue and lifted the blindfold covering her eyes.

I glanced at Roman standing in front of me.

“It’s not that I was afraid that the opponent would be strong… I see.”

“···.”

Roman’s expression crumpled at Musin’s attitude of smiling as if he knew everything without giving an answer.

“Are you worried about the women?”

“Uh.”

Meeting with a mediator was definitely not a wrong choice.

Even if you can’t find the boss in the location where you took the picture, high-quality information about the enemy is definitely valuable.

In addition, since the experiment could not obtain the artifact owned by Rike’s family, there is a high possibility that there will be a setback.

But.

As Roman vaguely envisioned Nemanatas’ purpose through a conversation with an intermediary, a more important issue than information about the enemy arose.

Is there a possibility that Atra, a saint, will be targeted just as the saint was targeted?

– I don’t know. It is not necessarily right to hold excessive amounts of offerings for contracts rather than for battle.

– If Nema Natas possesses a saint and a saint, high-ranking demons will want to make a deal with two of them instead of one. In that case, it makes sense to make a contract commensurate with the size of the price, so it is difficult to give a definite answer.

– What he is aiming for will definitely fall into the category of a saint. However, in the unlikely event that the experiment fails, there is a high possibility that they will target a saint.

The mediator could not give the definitive answer Roman wanted to this question.

I feel uneasy about leaving the capital to search for the leader.

You can’t make everyone abandon their daily lives and bring them next to you to face a dangerous person.

Musin, who heard Roman’s intentions, let out a short breath as if he was dumbfounded.

“That’s a stupid story. If that’s the case, shouldn’t you just stretch out your feet right away? Move like a thunderbolt that tears apart the clouds, like an arrow fired at a protest.”

Military God’s whip telling us to act faster before hesitating is definitely true.

I know it, but Roman’s anxiety was like a thick sea fog.

“Ah, I understand the feeling of wanting to die for the love of the women you have in your arms. The feeling of wanting to protect and the feeling of worrying, I have also lived my life, so I understand to some extent.”

“···.”

“However, everyone has grown up enough to be an adult… Hasn’t the wife’s temperament gone too far? It’s frustrating to see her worrying about the spouses she took in, as if she were looking at a child she gave away to the water.”

Roman also knows in her head.

Everyone, without exception, has outstanding abilities.

“It’s very clear how much money they will live with if they have children. There is no such thing as a poor person in the world.”

Musin clearly predicted Roman’s future.

However, contrary to its harsh appearance, it is the source of incredible power. It is also assumed to be the source of a growth rate never seen before.

After shaking off the blood by swinging his sword in the air, Musin opened his mouth again.

“It’s that little red-haired horse.”

“Seria?”

“I guess that’s her name. Anyway, you planted insurance on that kid too, right?”

“If you saw it, what would you remember…”

“If you’ve prepared that much, there won’t be a big problem unless the leader comes. Just try to stay together as much as possible before you leave.”

An answer given with the expectation that a transcendent being would be okay.

There is a strange magic there that goes beyond appeal and makes you agree.

Roman smiled coolly when he saw Musin and showed his emotions.

“Thank you.”

Musin blinked at her in a daze and then lowered his eye patch to hide his eyes.

“I guess he wasn’t even curious about the odds of winning in the first place. A guy who doesn’t have the inclination to think about such things… Did his shallow temperament change after sitting with a fox for a while?”

“It’s been a while since I was distraught. Please understand.”

“Enough chatting. Raise your sword. Ahae knows full well that all she has to do now is keep pushing forward.”

Musin raised his sword with a hum sound and aimed the tip at Roman.

“Wait a minute.”

“What else?”

After closing her eyes and thinking for a moment, Roman put in his Rakshasa and made a request.

“Can you show me that one more time?”

It doesn’t even require thinking. It is obvious what it refers to.

The corners of Musin’s eyes, hidden beneath the eyepatch, twitched.

“···Being exposed to this image must not have been a very pleasant experience. Please tell me why.”

“I feel like something strange has been floating around in my head since that day. I feel like if I look at it one more time, it will become a little more clear.”

It means that something seems to be caught in your head.

Musin gritted her teeth and straightened her shoulders to avoid showing that she was surprised.

“Ha! You’re trying to eat everything, including the liver and gallbladder.”

“I’m sorry. Now is not the time to hide anything.”

“Hmm. What should I do with this impromptu colt…”

While pounding, Musin thought of the geniuses he had seen so far.

Such accomplishments at that age are truly unprecedented.

No matter who brings in someone who has taken control of the world by following his teachings, they cannot compare to this guy.

‘You always surprise me.’

This is my first time seeing this guy. No matter how long it has been since he became a prefectural police officer, he is trying to overcome another wall.

Isn’t there a snake dressed up in irrationality?

‘As time passes, there may really be a possibility of becoming a rival…’

It was concluded with excitement.

Wow ───.

The power that shook the space unfolded, and the area around Musin turned black.

Roman widened his eyes so as not to miss anything that was happening.

“Remember, this is the last time I see you for the purpose of a reward.”

*****

A dark forest near the capital.

The boy sitting on the tree pointed with his finger to a place full of lights.

“That is the capital of the empire.”

Although it feels different from the Federal Republic, Juberois Blanc was not very interested.

“So what are you going to do? Are you going to storm in now?”

“No. According to what the leader said, if you enter that man’s range, he will definitely die?”

“···.”

“We are waiting.”

“Wait?! Are you going to suck your fingers and wait?”

I didn’t like the passive response that seemed comfortable, as if there was no plausible plan.

“That’s right. We’ll be waiting at the nearby branch for an adventurer named Roman to leave the capital.”

“Ha…!”

The signal is that someone or a branch connected to Nema Natas is attacked by Roman.

Since most of the informants have been withdrawn from the capital, there is no other way to find out.

If you approach it for no reason and get stepped on by its tail, nothing will happen. So the method supported by sacrifice is the best.

“Don’t be shy. You only get one chance.”

“I know.”

“If you don’t succeed right away, there will be no next chance.”

“Tch.”

Joo Verois Blanc clicked her tongue and expressed her dissatisfaction.

I wait for the opportunity to come, whether it’s tomorrow or a year from now.

Time when dangerous people designated by the head of Nema Natas are free.

That is the gap.

“Be sure to properly digest the reward you received before moving.”

I feel better when I hear Scar say that the leader even gave a special offering box as a sign of welcome.

Juberoa Blanc grumbled and followed Scar, who wanted to quickly go to the branch.