Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 394



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Episode 394

Levin was squatting in front of a slum alley, basking in the sun.

His friends Aaron and Dominic were squatting next to him.

To a stranger, they might have looked like thugs trying to rob people passing by in the alley. But not a single person living nearby thought that way.

Levin, Aaron, and Dominic were all born and raised in this alley.

He fought a lot, but he never used his fists on ordinary people.

I have maintained my own principles.

Even after awakening, their principles did not change.

Even when fighting, they only fight Awakened ones and never touch ordinary people.

Thanks to that, there was no fear in the eyes of those who looked at them.

Suddenly Aaron raised his head and looked at the sky.

“The sunlight is killing me.”

“What do you mean kill? It looks like I’m going to burn to death.”

Dominic attacked Aaron for that.

Aaron glared at Levin, frowning.

“That’s what I’m saying. Levin, do you really have to sit in this hot place? Let’s go into the shade if possible.”

“Why, isn’t it good?”

“Not really. I think it’ll ripen.”

“Anyway, they don’t have any patience at all.”

Dominic bristled at Levin’s words.

“That’s why high-ranking kids can’t do it. They don’t care about the suffering of low-ranking Awakened people like us.”

“Human! Why are you talking about ranks there?”

“Sir! You’re a high-ranking person, so you can stay out in the sun for a long time, but it seems like we’re ripening.”

“Anyway, the joke is… … .”

“I said it’s true… … .”

“Okay. Let’s go to the shade.”

Finally Levin stood up and covered his ears.

As we moved into the shade, Aaron and Dominic’s expressions brightened.

“I really thought it was going to be a disaster.”

“I feel like I can live now.”

Levin looked dumbfounded at the two men’s joke.

“The manager… … If anyone saw me, they’d think I was doing this on purpose to catch you guys.”

“I’m asking you to think about us.”

“What do you want me to think about? Everyone is awake… … .”

“Tch!”

Aaron snorted and looked out the alley.

“Does anyone want a snack?”

“Will it be there?”

“How come no one carries anything to eat?”

“What are you talking about? The one who is the richest. Anyway, I say that those who have money are like that even more.”

“What does it mean to live well?”

“If you live at Brother Jeon’s house, you will live well.”

“Yes! Neo, where in Seoul is there a place as safe as a fortress? You bastard!”

Aaron and Dominic both hit Levin at the same time.

Levin couldn’t refute that either.

Because he himself considered it a great fortune to live in Zeon’s house.

Aaron asked Levin.

“Brother Jeon, don’t you have any other plans?”

“I still think so. Why?”

“I was wondering if you need a porter, brother.”

“Do you need it?”

“I guess so.”

“of course.”

“Ah! I want to go to the dungeon with my brother too.”

“Huh!”

Levin smiled the winner’s smile.

Aaron and Dominic were currently unemployed.

This is because it came from the expedition team that went in to subdue the Magic Stone Mine.

The expedition team the two were a part of suffered great damage during the conquest of the Magic Stone Mine.

Because of that, the raid team itself fell apart.

Aaron and Dominic were also out playing with the raid team at that time.

I thought about joining another raid group, but I was reluctant because I had already been dealt a bad blow once.

Because of that, my unemployed life was unintentionally getting longer.

Still, this life wasn’t bad.

Since I had earned quite a lot of money during the previous raid, I didn’t mind eating and playing around like this for a few months.

A smile appeared on Levin’s lips.

What made him happy was the fact that he had a friend to meet, laugh, and chat with at any time.

Even though Levin had become a B-class Awakener, his friends still treated him the same way as before.

They too were awakened, but it was nice to see that little had changed from before.

It was just nice being with them.

I was happy spending time like this joking around and squatting in a back alley.

Levin looked at his friends with narrowed eyes.

That was when.

“I haven’t seen you in a while.”

Aaron suddenly muttered, looking out onto the wide street outside the alley.

“What are you talking about? Oh, it’s true.”

Dominic, who was about to hit him, also had bright eyes.

Levin looked where their gaze was directed.

There was an old man walking around there, looking around.

The old man, who walked with a cane, was dressed in clothes commonly seen on the streets of the slums.

Their appearance and attitude were natural, as if they had lived here for a long time. However, they could not fool the eyes of three people who were born and raised in the slums.

The old man didn’t fit in with the street at all.

It’s like if you drop a drop of oil into a bucket of water, they don’t mix at all.

So the old man was wandering around the street.

While the others didn’t feel any discomfort at all, the three people noticed something different about the old man.

“Have you seen the sleeves?”

“Is that a bloodstain? It looks like it’s been dried for two or three days.”

“You’re wearing armor under your clothes.”

“Is that the workshop at the Goblin Market?”

“Isn’t that cane strange too?”

“A tree?”

Levin’s eyes narrowed further.

Of course, wood was a very valuable material in the desert.

The very fact that an old man living in a slum would carry a wooden cane was absurd.

“Isn’t it strange?”

“That’s strange!”

“Neo, you’re not even from Seoul.”

There was a unique feeling for people living in Neo Seoul.

The sense of superiority and pride in their movements and eyes could never be deceived.

“That old man is an outsider.”

“A scavenger?”

“Maybe so… … .”

It was very common for desert scavengers to disguise their identities and hide in slums.

Neo-Seoul was surrounded by high walls, making it nearly impossible to trespass, but the slums were open to the public.

Levin said.

“This is no ordinary scavenger.”

“Why do you think so?”

“Look at their behavior. You observe people while acting as naturally as possible. Doesn’t it seem like learning when you watch other people’s behavior and adjust your own movements?”

“That’s right!”

“That’s right! Levin definitely has a keen eye.”

Aaron and Dominic agreed with Levin’s opinion.

The old man’s appearance now looked like that of a country bumpkin who had come to the city and was trying to imitate people as closely as possible.

Everything about him was suspicious, from his mismatched clothing and demeanor to his movements and even his eyes.

Levin said to Aaron.

“Put the kids together.”

“How many people?”

“Just stick two together since you’re quick-witted. If you stick more than that, they’ll notice.”

“okay!”

Aaron stood up with an answer.

The back alleys of Sinchon were their territory.

The countless children living on this street acted as their eyes and ears. Once they entered this street, it was impossible to avoid their attention.

The old man was so busy looking around that he didn’t even realize that Levin was spying on him.

“I think there’s a smell… … .”

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Jeon was sitting in Clexi’s shop eating udon noodles.

Slurp!

I liked the feeling of the cotton pads sliding down my neck.

It was perfect, even with the oily broth.

“Wow! That’s nice.”

“Are you eating like someone who has starved for three days?”

“I was hungry.”

“What are you doing that you can’t even eat?”

“That’s what I’m saying.”

“Anyway, it’s nice to see you eating well.”

“I think my cooking skills are getting better day by day. It tastes much better than before.”

“Huh! Now do you see how great this old man is?”

“I knew it all along.”

“Hehehe! It’s a good thing you knew this old man’s true worth.”

Clexi’s inspiration gave him his characteristically sinister smile.

The sight reminded me of a villain plotting in a back alley.

“Come to think of it, I haven’t seen the kid for a few days. Where did he go?”

“Brielle went home for a while.”

“Hometown? You mean the elf village?”

“yes!”

“Is it okay if I send it alone?”

“Brielle wanted it. And I gave her a friend she could trust.”

“Then that’s good.”

Clexi’s inspiration swept over my heart.

If Zeon had assigned him someone trustworthy, then he would definitely be trustworthy.

Because Zeon is meticulous, he never lets anything pass by carelessly.

“Any plans on when you’ll be back?”

“I will return when the time is right.”

“Well then, that’s fortunate… … .”

“Don’t worry. Everything will be okay.”

“It’s natural for people to have more worries as they get older.”

“You’re such a smart kid. You might have some hardships, but you’ll get through them.”

“Yeah! I guess so.”

Clexi’s inspiration nodded.

Zeon put the money on the table and stood up.

“Are you going already?”

“Yes! I’m planning to stop by the Goblin Market after a long time.”

“Do you need anything?”

“I just wanted to take a look around the market and clear my head.”

“Yeah! When your head is complicated, the best thing to do is to just browse the market without thinking about anything.”

“See you next time.”

“I guess so.”

Zeon left Clexi’s shop and headed straight to the goblin market.

The goblin market was still bustling with people.

“Hey, handsome guy. Come here.”

“A new product made by Bluebird Workshop has been released. Come and take a look.”

“There are items unearthed from the dungeon.”

On the streets, merchants were still soliciting customers.

People attracted by their voices flocked to the store.

Some people bought the items on the shelves as if they were possessed, while others engaged in a tug-of-war while haggling.

Jeon smiled at the sight of the still vibrant Goblin Market.

He walked among the crowd of people.

At that moment, a person caught Zeon’s eye.

‘Big!’

He was a man who naturally attracted attention because of his enormous size.

He was a man who looked to be at least fifty meters tall, with broad shoulders and muscles.

Although his face was unrecognizable because his hat was pulled down low, it was enough to attract people’s attention.

A man of enormous build was carrying a large sword on his shoulder and a hilt.

The man who had been looking around soon went to the front of a store.

It was a store specializing in by-products of the devil.

thud!

He said, putting the sack down on the shelf.

“Do you buy horseradish by-products here?”

The store owner, who was momentarily taken aback by the man’s momentum, soon smiled in a salesmanlike manner and spoke.

“Is that so?”

“Then I will dispose of this item.”

“Can I take a look inside for a moment?”

“As much as you want.”

In response to the man’s answer, the shop owner carefully opened the bag.

In an instant, the sales smile disappeared from his face.

It was because of the things inside.

“This is… … .”

“It’s a ghost beetle shell. How much can you hit it with?”

“Where did you get this, sir?”

“Of course I hunted. How much can I give you?”

“The ghost beetle is an extremely rare beast. Where did you hunt it?”

“Just tell me how much you can pay for it.”

“customer!”

“… … .”

“Where did you get this?”

The face of the shop owner looking up at the giant man was filled with life.

For a moment, the giant man smiled, revealing his yellow teeth. But the words that came out of his mouth were not at all pleasant.

“What a dirty, talkative little bastard.”