How to Live as a Knight After the Ending - Chapter 77
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Episode 77. Goldie Run (3)
“A trace of something you know?”
Delran asked with a look of puzzlement.
A look that said, “How could you not know that?” Rather, there was even a suspicion that he was trying to look good on purpose without knowing.
“You look incredulous. I don’t lie.”
“If the first person to come here says they know, wouldn’t it be strange to believe them?”
Come to think of it, that’s what happened.
Instead of arguing pointlessly, Ossian pointed to the traces and spoke.
“Ghosts basically have a strong negative energy. Ghost-type monsters are like that too, but when they appear, the temperature often drops or frost falls.”
“I know that too.”
“And ghost-type monsters usually attack by shaking the human mind or heart. There are some that use physical force in this way, but it’s very rare.”
Ghost-type monsters capable of exerting physical force were only seen in places like underground tombs that were thousands of years old.
In reality, there was a boss monster in the game, but there was only one, and even then, it was only in the remote areas of the continent, so it was extremely rare.
Or maybe someone called him out on purpose.
“Besides, if you look at the traces left here, they are excessively sharp.”
Ossian examined the cut cross-section of the marble fountain.
The cross-section of the fountain was so smooth that it was cut so sharply.
“Even if ghost-type monsters swing their scythes, they tend to inflict rough wounds that are almost like tearing apart. They can’t leave such sharp marks.”
“That means, it’s not the work of a ghost?”
“To be exact, what I’m saying is that what you thought was a ghost might not actually be a ghost.”
“What does it mean to have traces of knowing?”
“There are three possible cases for the ice and frost that are stuck here.”
Delran gestured as if to tell her to continue.
“First, of course, is a wizard who handles ice magic.”
“A wizard?”
“Ice magic doesn’t simply freeze the opponent. Rather, refined ice elemental magic can swing ice swords to cut the opponent. The cold effect is an additional element.”
“Hoo. A wizard. That’s a very interesting deduction. What’s the second?”
“The second is the Northern Barbarian.”
“You’re talking about barbarians.”
“They live with the bitter cold and have mastered the power to control it. If you have a blade, it is not difficult to give it the power of frost.”
If you choose the [Frost Wolf] tree among the three trees of the Barbarian profession, you can control the power of cold, lightning, and storms.
The most common one is the Ice Soul skill that grants ice properties.
Sebastian, who was listening to the explanation from the side, quietly exclaimed in admiration.
‘I’ve heard you’re an excellent problem solver, but to be able to make this much of an inference based on just these traces?’
Sebastian also had the idea that this might not necessarily be the work of a ghost, but he never narrowed down who it was exactly.
But Ossian analyzed it all at once, using only the traces left in the garden.
You said you only started working as a problem solver for a short time, but you have such a wide range of knowledge.
Before he became a problem solver, he was definitely an extraordinary person.
“Wizards and barbarians. So what’s the third and final one?”
“The third one… … hmm. I guess I should just assume it’s gone. They’re all gone.”
Delran sensed something in Ossian’s voice, but didn’t bother to ask about it.
“Anyway, it seems more likely that it wasn’t the work of a ghost. I can understand why the priest couldn’t exorcise it. If it wasn’t a real ghost, the priest’s divine power wouldn’t have worked.”
“If this happens, someone from the family might actually come out.”
Delran laughed coldly at Ossian’s words.
“Are you telling me to prepare myself? Like I said before, I easily guessed that this would happen.”
“I see.”
Ossian felt a subtle sense of unease permeating the mansion.
At that moment, I felt eyes on me from somewhere.
Ossian turned his head and looked around, but he couldn’t see anything around him.
There is only the scenery of a quiet garden.
I didn’t feel the gaze I had just felt, as if it had been an illusion.
‘What the heck. I was sure someone was watching me.’
It certainly isn’t an illusion.
Perhaps someone with exceptional ability among the people hired by Delran’s other siblings was watching.
“By the way, how is the condition of the Dyke family?”
“The old man is still unconscious.”
“Have you checked?”
“When I first saw him, he was lying there like a corpse, almost bloodless. But he was still breathing. But I haven’t seen him since. The medical staff and the secretary blocked the entrance. They said he needed to rest or something.”
“secretary?”
“Dustin Kruger. He’s a co-worker who’s been working with the old man for a long time. Thanks to his hard work and helping out at his father’s side, he has as much say in this house as the old man.”
Ossian narrowed his eyes at the mention of the man blocking Dyke’s entrance to the hospital room.
“Is he a trustworthy person?”
“I don’t know about anything else, but the old man has one person by his side. At least he’s more trustworthy than my siblings.”
“Then is it impossible to check the current status of Dyke Goldilocks?”
“Because Uncle Dustin is guarding it. Even if they are children, they can’t enter. No, it’s even worse because they are children.”
From Secretary Dustin’s perspective, his children could not escape the suspicion either.
That’s why he didn’t allow anyone into Dyke’s bedroom under the pretext of stability.
The justification was also sufficient.
A ghost appeared that was going to take Dyke’s life, so he hired people to protect him and paid them money.
So that even if a physical conflict were to occur inside the villa, it would be possible to sufficiently subdue it.
‘The situation inside the mansion is more like a powder keg on the verge of exploding than I thought.’
The same goes for Elise Denarova, sung by the youngest Maria.
The same goes for the mutant organization hired by the second daughter.
Moreover, it is said that the butler hired a fighter to prepare for any eventuality.
I haven’t met him yet, but I’m sure his eldest son, David, has hired people of similar caliber.
‘If someone really was trying to assassinate Dyke Goldilocks for his fortune.’
And if it didn’t end perfectly, it ended up in this limbo situation.
If we take one more step from here, this villa will instantly turn into a battlefield.
‘That’s why my senses resonated.’
A strange sensation that tingled the moment I heard the explanation from Sebastian.
There’s no way I could have felt this way just from hearing about ghosts.
When I actually came and checked, the inside of the mansion was in a state of imminent danger.
Perhaps because of that, there were hardly any servants who would normally be moving around a mansion of this size.
Ossian’s gaze turned to Delran.
“Why did you call me? Looking at the current situation, the atmosphere in this villa is not ordinary. You must be aware of this situation. But the reason you only called one problem solver is because there is another reason?”
“I heard a rumor.”
Delon replied as if it was no big deal.
“The recent incident in District 33. It was a serious incident where they tried to assassinate the royal family, who were ambassadors of the Kingdom of Karleán. In the end, the terrorists failed, but it was a chilling incident. I heard that the princess’s outstanding wit and ability were used to overcome the situation.”
Delran chuckled.
“I don’t know about the general public, but I have ears to hear. It wasn’t hard to get news that a single problem solver was involved in a large conspiracy through my dedicated information network.”
“You managed to figure out that it was me.”
“Yes. But I couldn’t tell exactly what they did. Someone blatantly concealed information. All I know is that you were present in that situation.”
At those words, the face of Governor Alberto flashed through Ossian’s mind.
I wondered why so much money was given, and it seemed that it also included an apology for concealing information.
“That’s why I hired him.”
“You hired me without any clear and proper information?”
“Let’s just say it’s my intuition as an investor.”
Although he said it was a roundabout way of saying it, there seemed to be no truth to it.
I literally hired Ossian because I only saw fragmentary information and thought he would be able to do it.
‘You’re not in your right mind.’
Just looking at it, it seems like they’ll be nitpicking and examining every single fact.
It’s both a bold decision and a bold acceptance of this side’s rude attitude.
Although it looked like that on the outside, there was a hot beast sleeping inside.
It’s fitting that he is the son of Dyke Goldilocks, a brilliant investor and businessman.
‘I didn’t feel that way when I saw the second daughter and the youngest.’
Despite being the third child, Delon may have inherited his father’s temperament the most.
Perhaps it was not a mere coincidence that Ossian accepted his commission, just as Delran had hired him.
‘That’s interesting.’
Ossian smiled softly to himself as he imagined what would happen next.
Ossian was unaware.
If I were my true self, I would never have thought like that.
Rather, these feelings and judgments are something that a knight, who can be called his physical body, would make.
As he went through various events as a knight, Ossian’s inner self also changed.
Perhaps, rather than a change, it was a realization of the ‘essence’ within me that I had been trying hard not to know.
“Do we not need to hire any more troubleshooters?”
“It’s not that I don’t have that kind of anxiety, but I don’t really feel like it.”
“Is that a kind of feeling too?”
“Let’s say that’s true.”
In other words, Delran had to trust only Ossian.
“You won’t regret that decision.”
*
Night has come.
The mansion was kept brightly lit in preparation for any possible ghostly attack.
Delran decided to wait in the safe room with Sebastian.
It was to avoid getting caught up in a possible battle.
Since it is a safe place even if shells fly in from outside, there is no need to worry about the employer being put in danger.
Ossian is the center of the mansion.
I stood in the hall where people were gathered and quietly observed the situation.
“Ha, that kid, that thing.”
[Supremacy] Homer was also waiting in the central hall with the same thoughts as Ossian.
He glared at Ossian with an annoyed look in his eyes.
It was unpleasant for the troubleshooter to be in the same position as him, and in this situation, the only weapon he had was a sword, so it was not usually a good idea.
“You look like you really want to take care of me.”
“Take it easy, Homer. We came here to take on a task, not to start a fight.”
The one who stopped Homer was Rachel, a mutant from the same [Supremacy].
Homer clicked his tongue at Rachel’s words about her short purple hair.
Of all the mutants of [Supremacy] gathered here, Rachel was the strongest, and because she was the leader, Homer could not go against her will.
Rachel added some gossip to Homer.
“After you finish, you figure it out.”
“Well then, what?”
Homer chuckled and moistened his lips with his tongue.
Then a group of people appeared again.
“Oh, is it okay? Is it something I can trust?”
A whining voice that is not appropriate for a quiet and serious setting.
Ossian glanced at the owner of the voice.
‘That person.’
He was a man with a frail appearance who appeared to be in his 40s.
Judging from the impression of his employer, Delon, on his face, it was clear that they were brothers.
Eldest son David Goldilocks.
Ossian’s first assessment of him was as follows:
‘You are a wealthy person.’
Although Dyke was now bedridden, looking at his son Delon, it was clear that he was a very charismatic person.
But David didn’t do that at all.
He was constantly trembling with anxiety, wondering if he was really the eldest son who would lead the household.
‘The difference between me and my younger brother is too big.’
It would have been better to have a hysterical second daughter or an innocent youngest sibling.
However, the level of people David hired was not bad.
‘It’s not a bad level. They’re wizards.’
He was a wizard wearing robes with a logo that identified his school.
There are five of them in total, wearing robes with a refined design to suit the modern era.
Among them, the prayer of the man who appeared to be in his fifties and was at the forefront was extraordinary.
He was at least a 4 star wizard.
“Don’t worry. Since we’ve stepped in, this matter will be handled neatly.”
The wizard, who was presumed to be a four-star wizard, spoke in a stern voice as if for everyone to hear.
“However, before we begin the mission, I think it would be better to get rid of any unnecessary troublemakers.”
The wizard’s gaze, calling him a troublemaker, was directed squarely at Ossian.
“Because it’s better not to have a useless rat.”
Hwaruk.
Flames rose from the wizard’s fingertips.