Genius Wizard Breaking Limits - Chapter 561



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Episode 561 caught

“Here we go! This is honey collected from bees that ate the sap of trees that are as old as 100 years old! 29,900 elk for a small jar, 49,900 elk for a large jar! Today, you can taste it and buy it for a special price!”

“This is fresh fruit that came in this morning! It takes about five days to see something like this… … Over there! If you’re not going to buy it, don’t touch it!”

“A bag of crispy chicken jerky is only 1,100 elk! Buy two for 2,000 elk! Oh, thank you, sir!”

The alley, where sunlight pours in slantedly, is crowded with people.

Merchants who do business on the street are individuals who do not belong to a commercial association and do not spare their lives to sell even a single item.

Onlookers attracted by the solicitation repeatedly stopped walking for a moment.

Rather than having to struggle through these noisy and narrow streets, Verden used the skyway with his veil obscuring his perception.

‘It is difficult to accurately detect Gluttony’s transplant with .’

Even if it is said that the magic power can be secretly spread through Arcane, the magic power operation method of the Demon King, it is not absolute.

The organization called Gluttony has abilities beyond our understanding.

‘If you spread your magic rashly and get caught or create suspicion, you’ll lose the advantage of infiltration.’

There is a reason why heteromorphs are classified as heteromorphs. No matter how much we guard against their heterogeneous specialness, it is not enough.

However, there is no difficulty in distinguishing Gluttony’s transplants, even if [Black Hour Compass] cannot be used.

Verden’s insight can detect the pieces of Gluttony that reside within, and Dahit’s insight, inherited through , can intuitionally detect external deformities.

Adrian has a keen sense of smell, and can compare and judge the feelings of the transplants he has encountered so far.

Isabella has a keen eye for seeing into the essence of her subjects.

If we rank them by overall accuracy, Isabella is first, followed by Verden in second, and Adrian in third.

Well, regardless of who has the upper hand, these three can detect the transplanter if they are within sight or close range.

‘But even if you pinpoint the locations of all enemies, it’s impossible to eliminate them without causing damage to the surrounding area.’

The wall observes the crowd.

There are currently six transplants that Verden has found in the street market.

It’s a weak entity.

But if they start running wild without warning, each one of them will kill dozens of nearby citizens.

‘So, the first thing to do is to blow away the head that leads the group.’

If you suddenly lose the chain of command, your remaining limbs won’t be able to function properly. The important thing is to create confusion.

Verden, who had become accustomed to the distance of the down, increased his search speed. Alpha also looked around closely at the ground.

Meanwhile, a girl walking through the street stalls───Aisha felt something passing over her head and raised her gaze.

“… …Huh? Wizard?”

Cohen, a city in the Principality of Rivian.

A gray-haired sorceress who caught Aisha when she fell while running into the inn called the Bee Shelter, and used magic to float her falling ice cream back to her.

And a while ago, there was a person whose fortune was the same as the one my grandmother showed me.

───Hello, wizard! Have you come to have your fortune told by Grandma?

───I was just passing through.

───Hey, come on, let’s take a look! My grandma is really good at guessing!

Aisha, the fortune teller’s granddaughter, recalled her conversation with him and started running.

* * *

The underground shopping mall merchant who had come across Adrian, though he had never wanted to, introduced himself as a sales agent.

“So… … Even though the world seems peaceful, there are many conflicts. Big and small. Yes, even something as trivial as beating a goblin wandering around the forest with a club can be considered a real conflict. People die every day because of such conflicts. Even skilled adventurers are no exception. So where do their equipment go?”

The merchant took a glass of cool water that had just been poured. He quickly drank it without hesitation under Adrian’s urging gaze.

“Ah, kekeum. Ordinary equipment can be melted down and reused regardless of whether it’s broken or not, but things with magic are a bit tricky to dispose of. If we were to categorize them, they would be low-grade to mid-grade.”

“Is it because repairing it and using it is questionable in terms of performance, requires a lot of material, doesn’t bring much profit, and is difficult to find a buyer?”

“Oh, that’s right. But if you just pass it over, the price won’t come out at all. In short, it’s a waste. But there are stores that buy these things at a slightly higher price.”

When it comes to repairing damaged magic items, the cost of materials and labor are important, with the latter being more of a problem than the former.

Leaving it to a blacksmith costs a lot of money.

But how much more would you benefit if you could handle it yourself without outsourcing? That’s why technical positions are given preferential treatment.

“My role is somewhere in between. I take items from people who want to sell weapons of unknown origin or that are difficult to dispose of in the Western Continent, and then I find customers for them. I’m a distributor, so to speak. But… … there are some legal controversies here.”

The merchant lowered his voice slightly.

“If you move a few weapons, it’s just a transaction… … but if the number increases, it becomes something grandiose like a strategic material. If you do it legally, the taxes are taxes and the procedures are complicated, so it’s incredibly annoying. For the Empire or for us.”

He drew a circle in the air.

“So, we transport items by taking a detour through the Silent Desert. In fact, this is the traditional route. Otherwise, how could we have interacted with other continents in the days before intercontinental teleportation? We would have all died passing through unexplored areas. Oh, of course, with the exception of one person. Guest… … You know, right? The ‘first adventurer’ who first established the Adventurer’s Guild about three centuries ago.”

The first adventurer.

He is the one who proposed the solution to save humanity from the chronic problem of attacks by subhumans and heteromorphs.

An unfortunate figure who had to endure all the conflicts between humans and elves, beastmen, and dwarves that had built up over a long period of time… …and a historical being who achieved transcendence by traveling across the world.

‘Many followed him into unexplored territory, but it was said that although they were able to return, no one was able to cross to the other side, whether it was the Desert of Silence or the Demon Realm.’

Adrian recalled the history of the continent that his teacher had taught him as a child, but soon put it out of his mind.

That’s not important right now.

“So, where do the weapons go?”

“I don’t know either. Oh, wait. Seriously. Relax your grip. I really don’t know anything. I’m just the middleman, so what am I supposed to do with the rest? But if I had to guess, I’d go all over the continent. Some would go to uninhabited lands, and some would go to other companies.”

“The main trading company is.”

“There are several, but the two biggest ones are ‘The Path of Sinners’ and ‘Brandt & Company’. The first one has a unique name, right? I don’t know who created it or when, but it’s rumored to be incredibly rich. Sometimes, these kinds of companies appear periodically.”

The path of sinners.

It was a company name that Adrian wasn’t particularly familiar with.

“Where does that guy from earlier belong?”

“It’s Brandt Trading Company. They travel around the continent periodically, and compared to other places around here, they’re quite large in scale. They sometimes commit illegal or fraudulent acts in pursuit of profit, so they have their flaws, but you could say they’re just a normal trading company. They said they wanted to buy as many weapons as possible, so I told them I’d have them ready within two days.”

Brandt & Co.

The middle-aged man who did business with the merchant was a transplant, but there is no guarantee that all members of the trading house were involved in Gluttony.

Didn’t the lord say so?

Even if Margrave Gardran, one of the two pillars of the Duchy, had taken Gluttony’s hand, it may not actually have anything to do with the Duchy itself.

Gluttony is specialized in hiding among people.

Then the merchant said,

“By the way, I heard that the Downt Chamber of Commerce is having a big meeting today. They’ve invited a ‘famous advisor.’ I heard that the Brandt Chamber of Commerce president will also be attending.”

* * *

Isabella, who was in charge of the market square, had already counted on one hand the number of transplants she had confirmed so far.

“… …Meeting at the merchants’ association? Where?”

───At the Merchant Association headquarters in the center of the Gwangjang Market.

Then, after receiving information from Adrian, she went around asking around and found herself in a large square with large buildings arranged in a circle.

As we walked a little further along the street, one artifact came into view that was definitely noticeable: a large, three-story, but horizontally long building.

Fully armed soldiers stood guard around it, not just on the rooftop but also at several windows.

“… … !”

The man who had been standing still by the window on the second floor quickly turned his head.

Those are creepy eyes.

Isabella naturally avoided eye contact and hid behind the building.

That guard.

It’s a transplant with red pieces.

‘Phew, I just glanced at it for a moment and the reaction is so intense. It’ll be hard to get any closer from here.’

Isabella, having estimated her opponent’s detection range, entered the restaurant next door.

I sat down near the terrace on the third floor without going outside the building, ordered my meal, and secretly kept an eye on the Chamber of Commerce building.

There’s something in there.

We’ll find out whether that’s the right answer or not after the Chamber of Commerce meeting.

* * *

The owners of each store, who were members or guests of the Downt Merchants’ Association, gathered together.

People in the trading world, including Brandt & Company, who operate on a national or continental level and handle sums of money that ordinary people cannot even dream of.

They organized this meeting because of one person.

“… … So, there is no need to pay much attention to the Arnak Empire?”

“Of course. The empire is a mountain that people created, so it has its flaws. It’s not something that is legally applicable, so there’s no problem at all. Of course, you shouldn’t be too bold and should at least show a minimum of flexibility. That depends on each person’s financial situation, so it’s not my place to say anything.”

Merchant Advisor, ‘Hegin’.

An advisor who provides legal advice to merchants who are always looking for loopholes in the law to save a penny.

This old man, who is well-versed in not only international law but also the laws of many countries, navigates the cracks of legality with his unique interpretation.

People call it a shortcut, but it is not strictly illegal.

Hegin is a man of considerable influence in this business world, for the idea of ​​saving a large sum of money is very attractive to merchants.

However, the consultation fee is expensive and it is difficult to meet them.

“Is this why we invite consultants… … ! Then in our case… … !”

“Wait a minute, it’s my turn!”

“Hey, my nationality is the Republic of Beldirn, but the inheritance tax is enormous. How can we reduce this… … and the customs duty… … .”

Merchants who had been through many hardships began to raise their voices one after another to seek advice.

Time is limited.

Listening to as much advice as possible will lead to the greatest benefit.

“Heh heh, guys. Calm down. Isn’t the advisor in trouble? Let’s ask questions in order, starting from the left, as we decided beforehand. Isn’t that the proper way to do it?”

The old Brandt company owner stops him.

There is no mistake.

Unnecessary hassles only waste time, so the merchants had to suppress their desires and wait for their turn.

It was several hours later that the advice ended.

After finishing my long story and wiping my dry lips, I went outside the building. Before I knew it, the sunset was illuminating Downtown.

It was recommended by Brandt Trading Company.

“I heard you like walking, but judging from your face, you look very tired. Get in and I’ll take you home.”

“My feet feel heavy today. I won’t decline.”

Hegin and his assistant, ‘Luton’, boarded a luxurious carriage, escorted by snobbish merchants.

“Hey!”

A man who was a member of Brandt’s company and a former mercenary not only served as a guard but also served as a coachman, urging the horses on.

They chatted with each other in the comfortable carriage.

“You worked hard today. But I heard you’re leaving soon.”

“That’s what happened. The fortune tellers used to say that. You can’t stay in one place for long, and you’re destined to wander from place to place for your entire life.”

“It’s like money. I used to be interested in that kind of thing too… … but I’ve been holding back lately. I guess I was disappointed. When I went to see you at the end of last year before a big deal, you gave me some really weird horoscopes. I believed you and lost a lot of money. I was really upset.”

Merchants believe in and worship numbers, but what they ultimately deal with are people, and the human mind is like the waves of the sea.

It was common to rely on superstitions because certainty was not guaranteed.

“By the way, it must be hard for you to have to leave early on your journey. I can tell without even looking. As both of us old people, isn’t this a hardship that I can’t help but understand? I’ll also be leaving for Downt in a few days. Anyway, I’ll make sure you can rest quickly. I’ll take you by a shortcut.”

The Brandt Company owner knocked on the carriage window, signaling them to hurry up.

It was at that time that we continued our conversation while looking out at the street.

Hehehe!

Suddenly the escort pulled the reins.

The startled horses came to a sudden halt with a yelp.

puck.

The carriage shook and the merchant hit his head on the corner.

“Ugh… … What the… … !!”

“I’m sorry, my lord. Someone suddenly blocked my way… …!”

The vendors at the street stalls usually close up shop and go home around 4 or 5 p.m., so most of the alleys are empty around this time of year.

But in the middle of the road, an unidentified person wearing a robe pulled down low stands there. Judging from her small stature, she appears to be a woman.

Bam!

The angry Brandt Company owner rushed out of the carriage. He couldn’t believe he was making such a fool of himself in front of his advisor.

You crazy bitch! Are you out of your mind? What are you doing in the middle of the street! If you don’t get out of the way right now, I’ll beat you up and get you out of my sight!

The owner of the restaurant vented his anger by swearing at his escort.

But the woman, Isabella, paid no attention to the harsh pressure.

“Black brain and black stomach. And a lot of red pieces. It’s definitely different from the others.”

She stretched out her right arm, saying words that ordinary people could not understand.

Wow!

The magical power that stretched forward broke through the resistance and grabbed the Brandt Company owner and his escort with and pulled them strongly.

At the same time, he weakly manipulated the blood flow───and blew away his mind, then moved his body to a ‘safe’ side alley.

“this…….”

Hegin and Lutten, who had been watching the situation from inside the carriage, opened their eyes wide. Their alertness reflexively increased.

But his instinct pointed to the side, not the front where the woman was.

Hegin shouted.

“Avoid!!!”

Kwaaaaang!

Verden appeared, breaking through the wall of the building, and destroyed the carriage. Without stopping, he charged forward and grabbed Hegin and Lutten by the neck.

“Huh?!”

My neck is broken.

A sharp piece of bone tore through the windpipe, causing blood to spurt out. It was a fatal wound that would have killed a normal person instantly.

However, the two people were not dead, but still conscious. Only their eyes were stained with confusion and shock.

In the split second when all kinds of debris were flying, Verden whispered.

“Did you think they wouldn’t find you if you hid?”

Gluttony’s teeth.

Got it.

Verden instantly leapt across the space with his target.