Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 304



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Episode 304

“Are you asking me to find them?”

“I am ashamed to say this, but yes.”

“Why me?”

Zeon made a face of incomprehension.

The Northern District was one of the largest forces in Neo Seoul.

Of course, there were a lot of people, and the number of awakened people was enormous. With so many forces, it was incomprehensible why they were asking me, an outsider, to do something.

Borin’s answer to that was simple.

“Because it is Lord Zeon.”

“yes?”

“From what we understand, you have already encountered Scavengers several times. Naturally, you would know more about Scavengers’ physiology and movements than anyone else in Neo Seoul.”

“So?”

“Those who come into contact with Eli are also scavengers.”

“So I’m sure I’ll find it?”

“That’s one of the reasons, but… … .”

Borin bit his lip tightly.

Because from now on, I have to talk about the corruption in the North District. But I had to be honest if I wanted to get Zeon’s cooperation.

“It is not easy for scavengers to approach us because we are on guard against them. So it is safe to say that we have no contact with scavengers at all.”

“Hmm! That might be true.”

Zeon nodded.

The scavenger race is several times more cautious than normal humans. They are suspicious of even fellow humans, let alone other species.

Elves and mermaids look similar to humans, but the scavengers can tell them apart like ghosts.

For most scavengers, the alien race was not something to negotiate with, but rather something to be hunted. That’s why the Northern Sector also regarded the scavengers as enemies who needed to be exterminated and responded to them.

For this reason, it was impossible for the Northern Sector Awakeners to approach the Scavengers secretly.

Unless it’s a special case like Eli’s.

Borin bowed his head slightly.

“Please do this.”

“Okay, but I have one condition.”

“Please speak. We will do whatever we can to help you.”

“Please do me a favor when you need it later.”

“If you could please?”

“I can’t think of anything right now. Just think of it as a debt.”

“Okay, we’re prepared to pay the price anyway.”

It was none other than the rebellion of Eli, the second-in-command. Borin had no choice. And based on what he had seen of Zeon’s disposition so far, it seemed unlikely that he would ask for a favor that would cause trouble in the North sector.

Zeon smiled faintly.

They had to track down the Scavengers anyway, at least for Brielle’s sake, so if they could get paid in the North Sector, it would be killing two birds with one stone.

It would also be beneficial for Zeon if he could pay off the debt of the North sector, one of the powers that ruled Neo Seoul.

“I’ll check with the scavenger.”

“Thank you. If you ever need help tracking down the scavengers, feel free to ask the North Sector. I’ll do my best to help.”

“Yeah.”

“Then I will go now.”

Borin stood up with a relieved expression.

After she left, Brielle opened the door and stuck her head out.

“Did you go?”

“Gone!”

“Why did you come here without saying anything and make a fuss? It’s inconvenient for the elves.”

“Did you avoid it on purpose?”

“Well, there’s nothing good about meeting faces. Mandy is enough for one elf to see face to face.”

“okay!”

Zeon nodded.

For some reason, Brielle didn’t like to interact with other elves. Knowing her tendencies, Zeon didn’t find it strange.

Above all, Gaia was poking her head out from behind Brielle. She was with Gaia in the room.

There was nothing good about Gaia being caught as a spirit life form.

Especially if the target is an elf.

It was clear that the elves would do whatever it took to get their hands on Gaia.

Because of that, Gaia’s presence and scent were completely erased before Borin came in. That’s why Borin didn’t even notice Gaia’s presence.

“By the way, the elves are rebelling? Eli is seriously crazy.”

“Why? Rebellions aren’t common in the elven world, are they?”

“It’s not that it’s uncommon, it’s that it’s not common at all. Elves are a race that adapts to nature, and they never do anything that goes against the established order.”

Elves never rebel against established laws and regulations.

If something is unreasonable, I think it is right to live by adapting to its unreasonableness.

“The elves have only broken the rules once.”

“When?”

“When Kurayan was destroyed, the elves should have disappeared along with Kurayan. However, they defied their predetermined fate and chose to survive. As a result, they destroyed the Earth. It is the original sin that the elves must bear for the rest of their lives.”

A world destined for destruction.

The fate of all beings living in that world should have ended there. However, the creatures of Kurayan rejected their fate and tried to continue on in a new world.

The results were dire.

The Earth suffered a cataclysmic catastrophe, with over ninety percent of all life on Earth dying.

Most of the land had turned to sand, and the creatures that barely survived were struggling to survive.

As a result, both worlds are suffering due to the greed of the elves and the alien races.

In the past, Brielle had never even thought of such a thing.

I didn’t think the elves had done anything wrong.

At the time, I thought it was a good thing because I was full of hatred towards humans. However, after being saved by Zeon, I completely got rid of my drug addiction, and after living with many people in the slums, I realized how much of a mistake the other race had made.

‘A race that carries deep original sin. I am also one of them. How can I raise my head proudly before humans?’

-Beep!

As Brielle made a gloomy expression, Gaia carefully held her in her arms with her pectoral fins.

Gaia looked at Brielle with a smiling expression.

It felt like that sight was comforting me that everything was okay.

“thank you!”

-beep!

“I’m glad you’re here.”

-Beep!

“huh!”

Thanks to Gaia, Brielle quickly regained her vitality.

Zeon smiled and put on his robe.

“Are you going out?”

“I received a request from the North District, so I’m going to start moving in earnest.”

Several days had passed since I asked him to find the scavengers, but there had been no word from Argos.

If Argos’ eyes were not incompetent, it meant that the scavengers were moving secretly.

No matter what, the best way to find out is to go and do it yourself.

Brielle said, pulling down her cone-shaped hat.

“I’ll go too.”

“Are you okay?”

“what?”

“It’s like trauma.”

“I’m still a little scared, but I can’t stay scared forever. I have to shake it off.”

Zeon smiled at Brielle’s spirited answer.

“You’ve gotten a lot stronger.”

“Because this is a world where you can’t survive if you don’t become stronger. Why, is that weird?”

“No, I’m just saying that because I’m proud of you.”

“Really? Hehe!”

Brielle smiled shyly.

As the two prepared to leave, Gaia entered Zeon’s subspace on her own.

The two went out together.

Darkness soon fell on the street.

The slums were much more crowded at night than during the day.

This is because people who were at home during the day to avoid the sun come out and engage in economic activities.

Zeon and Brielle first headed to Clexi’s shop.

I wanted to know about the results so far while also taking care of dinner.

As soon as they arrived at the store, Mr. Clexi greeted them as if he had been waiting for them.

“Are you here?”

“Have you heard any news?”

“First, take a seat. Brielle, sit down too.”

At Clexi’s inspiration, two people sat in the front seat.

“Isn’t it time to eat yet?”

“yes!”

“hungry!”

As if he had expected this answer from the two people, Clexi brought out two bowls.

The bowl contained what was presumed to be noodles.

At first glance, it looked like dog food, but in modern times, there is no food as efficient as noodles.

Because there was no need to go through the hassle of making side dishes.

“Let’s talk while we eat.”

“yes!”

“huh!”

Zeon and Brielle picked up their spoons.

Phew!

First, I tasted the broth.

It was delicious, as expected.

It seemed like his skills had improved since we first met.

“It’s delicious.”

“delicious!”

The two people started eating in earnest.

Clexi looked at the two people with a pleased smile.

“Eat and listen. I’ve been keeping an eye on Argos for a few days, but no special information has come in. No information about scavengers has come in from anywhere, whether it’s Sinchon, Dongdaemun, Guro, or Cheonho-dong.”

“That’s strange.”

“Isn’t it strange? If strangers had come in, it would have been obvious. So I wondered if they hadn’t come in yet.”

“That can’t be true.”

“I know that too. So I changed my perspective again. They must have known that they would be noticed by others the moment they entered Neo Seoul. So, of course, they would have looked for a place where they wouldn’t be noticed by others.”

“There is a place like that….”

Zeon’s gaze turned to the floor.

Beneath Clexi’s inspiration shop was a sewage pipe that carried sewage into the basement.

If you go down along the sewer pipe, you will come across a sewer.

Zeon had already experienced the sewer.

He had gone into the sewers to chase down the Croakers and alligators who had stolen his magic generator.

The environment was so harsh that it would be difficult for an ordinary person to stay there even for a moment, but those who were awakened would be able to endure it to some extent.

“Surely, if it’s a sewer, a lot of people can stay there without being noticed by others.”

“That’s right! Argos’ eyes cannot reach the sewers where crocodiles live. If they really entered Neo Seoul, there’s a high chance they’ll be in the sewers.”

It was a reasonable inference.

The problem is that the underground sewers are too vast and complex.

“If they are really hiding in the sewers, Argos’ eyes won’t be able to find them.”

“I guess I’ll have to go in and see for myself.”

Clexi asked with an uneasy expression.

“you?”

“Because there is no other way.”

“Tch!”

Finally, the Claxy inspiration clicked its tongue.

Because just thinking about the sewer made me feel sick.

Although I would have liked to have sent the Argos Eyes members into the sewers instead of Zeon, I knew better than anyone that it would be useless.

The Eye of Argos was at its most powerful when it was gathering information while mingling among the crowd.

In an isolated space like a sewer, no power could be exerted.

“If there’s anything you need, just tell me. I’ll try my best to get it for you.”

“I will do that.”

“Whew! I wish I could just live quietly, but I don’t have time to rest.”

“That’s right.”

“When do you plan on going into the sewer?”

“Now that we’re on the subject, I’m going to jump right in.”

“immediately?”

“Because there’s no point in putting it off.”

“Anyway, your ability to take action is amazing.”

Clexi’s inspiration looked genuinely impressed.

It’s easy to say, but going into the dirty underworld is usually a task that requires a lot of courage.

That was when.

Kuung!

A strong vibration was felt from the floor.

Zeon and Brielle frowned and focused their attention on the floor.

“Is anyone there?”

At that moment, someone’s voice was faintly heard from the sewer pipe underground of the Claxy Inspiration store.

It was a voice so small that most people couldn’t hear it, but the Awakened ones, Zeon and Brielle, didn’t miss it.

Brielle put down her spoon and stood up.

“Someone is calling for help downstairs.”