Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 65
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#65 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1660723
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If a person comes out, it will be a disaster.
Shin-gi looked up at the sky. There were only a few clouds in the clear sky. He really didn’t like it. He was so depressed, but the sky was so clear. He saw Jang Bo-go and others laughing and drinking beer with the Germans.
The British Empire closed its regular shipping route to the Korean Empire because they found gold coins suspected to belong to the Korean Empire while pursuing those who rescued the Archdruid. Originally, the task of contacting the targets was to be left to someone else, but Shingi volunteered. So the German artisans made gold coins in the Korean Empire style.
It would have been better if he had left the work to others and just gone to watch the soccer game. However, Shingi decided to live his life with a more active attitude and took action. Now that I think about it, Kishin had healing powers, but he didn’t heal all the injured players. Shingi admitted that he was not being active, but just being himself.
If I hadn’t been caught, I would have been heading to the Korean Empire on a large cruise ship by now. Now, I have to go to Russia via Finland in Northern Europe. It’s illegal entry, and I have to walk on foot.
Shinki filled his magic pouch with dried food. He mainly put in dried meat and scorched rice because food would spoil if it spilled over the magic pouch. In cold places, it is better to not put food in the magic pouch. There is no need to prepare water because it is a place full of snow and ice. Even if there is no snow and ice, he can collect moisture in the air through the ice dragon, so he put in as much dried food as possible.
“This is a fake ID. You might get caught, so don’t take it out unless necessary.”
Just in case, I forged one of my ID cards. Since it was a well-forged ID card, I could probably get away with it in normal situations. However, if it was related to something important, I would definitely get caught because they would inspect it very carefully. In that case, it would be better to just say that I lost my ID card.
Shingi, who had even packed warm fur coats, said goodbye to everyone. After arriving at the port by engine carriage, he took a ship and headed to Finland. There is a land route to Russia, but the road is not yet paved, so it is much faster to take a ship to Finland and then sneak across the border.
Relying on the magic guiding light provided by the blond-haired sage Gert, Shingi crossed the border between Finland and Russia alone. It was only a border in name, but there was no one guarding it, so he crossed it easily. As it got dark, he asked Bingryong to build him a house made of ice. He lit a magic stove inside that consumed magic stones, and it soon became warm.
After walking for several days relying on the compass, they came to a large lake. From here, there is a sea route to Moscow. Shin-gi chose the largest ship. The ship moves during the day and anchors at night. At night, they were sleeping at a designated lodging facility when they suddenly heard gunshots.
In Russia, it is not difficult to hear gunshots because even ordinary people can carry and use shotguns. However, Shingi can tell from his experience on Jeju Island that these are not shotguns but guns used by regular soldiers. The sound of shotguns is a bit dull, and the firearms used by regular soldiers are a bit sharper, depending on the ammunition.
Shin-gi stayed up all night, but the inn was not attacked. But when the day broke, there was trouble. Soldiers claiming to be the Moscow Guard announced that they would be conscripting the ship. No one had the courage to refuse a request from soldiers carrying guns before checking whether it was legal.
‘There is ice in their bodies. If I absorb it, the speed of power absorption will be greatly increased.’
‘You want to kill them all and take the iceberg? You know that’s crazy, right?’
‘Sorry. I already absorbed it.’
Shingi was astonished by Bingryong’s words.
‘Then kill them all quickly. When they find out that the iceberg has disappeared, they will investigate the people here. There is a very high chance that they will find out the fake ID.’
‘I’m sorry again. The power I can use to absorb ice crystals is limited. Of course, it’s fine to protect you.’
‘Is it possible to make a house out of ice?’
‘It’s impossible. Most of my power is dormant, so it’s impossible.’
‘It’s not just my strength that’s sleeping, but my thoughts as well.’
‘Time is running out. I don’t want to put you in danger either. I hope you will overcome the crisis wisely.’
Those soldiers, the Moscow Guard, would have killed the polar bear guarding the iceberg and collected the iceberg. Then, they would have come to the inn to rest and found the anchored ship and conscripted it. Or they would have come to the inn for the purpose of conscripting the ship.
If they just waited a few more days, it wouldn’t be a big deal. However, since Bingryong absorbed their ice crystals, there’s a high chance that they’ll investigate. Since the identification badge is fake, there’s a high chance that they’ll be suspected of being the culprit. Of course, he’s actually the culprit.
After the soldiers left on the ship, Shingi was troubled. If he found out that the ice crystal was missing, he would come back here right away. If he ran away, the thief would have lost his feet, and if he stayed, his identity tag would be caught. And if he searched his luggage, he might find the magic pouch.
Fortunately, Shingi’s worries did not last long. Since there were many visitors to Moscow, a ship arrived right away. Shingi was able to board the ship by making gestures with his hands and feet in exchange for two gold coins. Shingi welcomed it with open arms when he heard that it was going by a faster waterway than the larger ships.
Instead of taking the sage, one sailor got off the ship. It was a small ship, and it was moving through narrow and fast waters, so taking on another person could have been dangerous. One sailor got off, but the ship was able to continue operating without any problems.
Shingi, who arrived in Moscow, started by looking for a train station. Russia is the only country in the world that operates engine trains. When engineers made the engines bigger, a problem arose. Compared to small engines, they generate a lot of heat. That’s why trains are only operated in Russia, the only country in the world that is cold. Canada, which is also a cold country, is weak and cannot operate trains.
At the train station, maintenance of the engine train was in full swing. The engine train is divided into a train head and a train car. Since the engine of the engine train frequently causes problems due to excessive heat, the train uses two train heads in front and back. If one train head is pulled and a problem occurs, the other train head takes over.
Unlike the engine carriage, the engine of the engine train is exposed. Therefore, it breaks down more frequently. However, it is inevitable because it has to be exposed to ensure proper cooling. In Russia, the train driver is a highly respected job. He has to determine the speed of the train based on his experience depending on the temperature. The driver’s experience plays a major role in protecting the engine from overheating.
‘If he were a genius, he would have created a formula by calculating the correlation between temperature and speed. This country only favors soldiers, so all the people who use their brains starve to death.’
The civil war lasted for quite some time and has not yet ended completely. When the civil war was at its most intense, Russian scholars fled to the British Empire to escape the war. The Korean Empire was very exclusive, so they chose the British Empire. As a result, the lineage of scholars was cut off, so even if the country tries hard, it is difficult to raise proper scholars.
“Please present your identification.”
The ticket sales hours are from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. It was not yet 2 p.m., so Shingi was loitering around the train station. Then, some men who appeared to be soldiers approached Shingi and asked for his identification badge.
“First, tell me your affiliation, status, and the reason why you are requesting the presentation of your identification badge.”
Shingi answered in the language of the Korean Empire. Since Moscow is close to Europe, they used English to Shingi, who was obviously a foreigner. Shingi guessed that there was some kind of problem and responded in the language of the Korean Empire. He kept his expressionless face, but his mind was spinning like a top.
“I am a member of the Moscow Defense Forces and my rank is Major. The reason is that I cannot reveal it because it is a serious matter, so please show me your identification. If you resist, I will use force.”
A major is two stars. In fact, two stars are common these days, when wars with monsters are constant. There are monsters in some parts of Russia, and soldiers are sometimes sent to unclaimed lands to extract magic stones. However, at least they are not lowly enough to run all the way to the train station to check the ID of a foreigner.
After confirming that the iceberg had disappeared, the soldiers headed back to the lodging house and discovered that the spirit had disappeared. Through the remaining sailor, they found out which port in Moscow the ship was disembarking at and quickly sent a telegram. They traced the spirit from the port and followed it to the train station.
Although he didn’t know the circumstances, Shingi was certain that it had something to do with Bingjeong. With a calm smile on his face, Shingi searched his body here and there before opening his mouth with an expression of “Oh no.”
“It looks like you’re not carrying your ID. Is there another way?”
“Give me someone who can prove their identity. If not, come with us to the Defense Forces Command.”
Shingi rolled his head so much that he worried that steam was coming out of his head.
“Of course. Is Viktor Han in Moscow now?”
Victor Han spent about three months with the Divine to confirm that the main element of the Divine is ice. Although we didn’t have much personal contact, he is the only person I know in Russia.
“Are you acquainted with the Archmage?”
Russia has had a special item called ice crystals since ancient times. However, they have not found a way to use it. Then, a magician who uses the power of ice appears in the Korean Empire. The naturalized magician takes ice crystals and both his mana affinity and elemental affinity increase.
Russia is conducting research on ice crystals under the leadership of Viktor Han. One is research on using the power of ice by ingesting it by humans, and the other is research on using ice crystals to drive magic circles to cool engines. Large engines are easier to make than small engines and require less materials, but they can transport many people or materials at once.
If trains could be moved in warm regions, Russia could rapidly expand its territory. Russia, with its small population, cannot wage wars of conquest like the Korean Empire. Since the population is small and the number of soldiers is small, it must wage mobile warfare. Since engine carriages cannot operate properly in cold regions, Russia has built numerous engine trains, and making them move in warm regions has great strategic value.
Viktor Han could be said to be responsible for the future of Russia. When Viktor Han’s name came out of the mouth of the obviously Oriental Shingi, the major’s attitude became even more polite.
“We’ve been together for a few months now. I don’t want to reveal my identity myself, so please guide Victor Han.”
As he followed the major, Shingi summoned the memories in his head.
‘Was Victor Han a Korean or a Joseon person? The conversation was in Joseon, but since most commoners in the Joseon Empire used Joseon letters and the Korean language anyway, it’s hard to tell.’
I heard from Principal Kim Eun-gyeol that Victor Han had a very high position in Russia. Although he was not officially given the title of Grand Wizard by the British Empire or the Korean Empire’s Magic Association, Victor Han is called Grand Wizard in Russia. Hoping that this meeting would work out well for him, Shin-gi got on the rickshaw with the major.
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