The Druid Who Swallowed Mother Nature - Chapter 59



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Episode 59. First of all, one guy.

“… … That’s all. Do you understand?”

I nodded to the aide’s question.

To summarize his explanation, it was like this.

There is an enemy targeting Rep. Giselle.

Giselle wanted to catch them first, starting with the mercenaries, and the mercenaries successfully carried out their intentions.

However, it was not possible to uncover the background of whether a warlock was involved.

The story was to support this.

“This is a mission that the congressman has specifically entrusted to you. Since you have shown him unusual kindness, I hope you will carry it out faithfully.”

“Why did you choose me, sir?”

“I thought so too… … because he’s handsome.”

The aide laughed, saying it was a joke.

In any case, it is a favor that even the closest aide does not understand.

The influence of natural affinity was clear.

‘The most difficult problem was solved easily.’

Courtesy of Giselle Willow.

An opportunity to become close friends was provided.

Whether I could turn this into faith was up to me in the future.

“I will do my best.”

“I like that he is polite, unlike other contractors. In fact, if you had reserved your choice, I would have recommended him.”

Of course, I’m the most unique among that group.

The opening mood couldn’t have been better.

“Then, first, I would like to talk to the mercenaries who were currently on the mission.”

I was drafted, not given a separate mission.

From the perspective of a rolling stone, I had no intention of standing up to them and acting independently.

‘There are things to weigh.’

There was also a possibility that mercenaries were involved in the uprising.

Will they hear the whispers of Mother Nature?

It was something to be tried.

“I will guide you. Come this way.”

I followed the aide.

***

“We are the Draxia mercenary group assigned to escort Senator Giselle. It looks like you are the contractor who is short-handed and is sending us out… .”

The office assigned to the mercenary group was deserted.

There was no sign of human hands anywhere in the large room.

I guess it’s because it’s an escort mission, so there’s no time to just sit around in the office.

“… … We’re friends, right?”

“It’s Allen.”

“That’s right, that’s right.”

The only man left in the office greeted me cheerfully and offered me a handshake.

“I’m Waver. Do you remember?”

“Yes, the mercenary that Hela called a bachelor.”

“Oh, I’m not a gangster, I’m a senior. Don’t remember me in a weird way.”

Waver chuckled and patted my shoulder.

A unique appearance that suits a half-shaved face and a carefree atmosphere like a gangster.

I never thought I’d meet someone I know here.

“Was the Draxia Mercenary Corps the mercenary corps tasked with escorting Senator Giselle?”

“We have that level of skill and reputation. The manager actively pushed for it.”

Did they receive this request in the original work as well?

I racked my brain, but I couldn’t remember because those minor details were outside my interest.

‘I guess it’s fortunate that I don’t have to experience discrimination.’

If it was the Draxia Mercenaries, I was familiar with them and their skills were trustworthy.

He was a perfect partner for the mission.

“Helana and the other mercenaries?”

“Well, I’m on an escort mission.”

“Why are you here?”

“Hey, I’m not playing. Don’t get me wrong.”

It’s not a mistake, is it?

Waver added as he stared at her silently and pressed her.

“I am the close escort of the target, the rest are to search for and preemptively strike subversive elements. Their missions are different.”

“Close range? Here?”

“What could happen in your building, Congressman? You’re a sensitive person, so we’re being considerate so that you don’t stand out and get on your nerves.”

Words are like flowing water.

I shook my head at the still-present joke.

“I thought he was pretty good, but I never thought he would become a big shot who wins city government contracts. It’s a shame I didn’t recruit him earlier.”

“Whether you like it or not, I’ll tell Hela what I saw.”

“Okay, should we talk about work?”

It was obvious that it was a ploy to appeal to sincerity, but I let it slide.

“We caught three people. They were the ones who were tailing the congressman, but they didn’t really have anything in common. If I had to pick one, it would be that they committed suicide by magical means while trying to get information?”

“Suicide through magical means?”

“It’s black magic. There’s no way to do anything about it.”

Sinister methods involving human life were a characteristic of black magic.

If we were to make a connection right away, there was a high probability that Mezier, a fellow contractor and black magician, was involved.

“I think they’ll probably catch one more today, but I’m not sure. They move so secretly that it’ll be hard to track them down.”

“Then what should I do?”

“It’s obvious. We’ll chase after people together, and if we catch them, we’ll get information. It won’t be easy. We’ll just think of it as adding another pair of hands, so don’t worry.”

Waver had an expression of hopelessness.

It was ambiguous, as if he knew something deep.

‘That’s the kind of person he was.’

Although we only worked together once, the impression was strong.

This character acts like a gangster, but holds a firm place in the mercenary group.

I wonder if he is guessing the inside story from a different angle than I am.

“Ugh, I’m so worried. If this continues, we’ll only end up in trouble… … .”

“I guess you have some worries.”

“Oh, just what. The grumpy councilman is urging us to do our mercenary corps’ work.”

Waver scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.

“Even if the negotiations end without a hitch, there’s nothing to be gained. The city council member’s indecisiveness is not good, so it’s actually a loss.”

“… … .”

“You’re in the wrong, too. I can assure you that it would be better to just pretend to get along and then go back.”

It seemed like things were going more smoothly than I had heard.

Giselle sought more than just an escort.

I was not only concerned about my own health, but I was also determined not to tolerate any interference during the negotiations.

The mercenary group was not able to keep up with him.

As Waver said, the city councilor’s gaze was not kind, so the loss was only great.

“In the end, you need results that will pass the city council member’s evaluation.”

“Yeah, that’s it.”

“I will solve it.”

“… … It’s good to be confident, but it won’t be easy, right?”

It was a double-edged sword anyway.

The day of inter-city negotiations is just around the corner.

There was no time to be leisurely.

Since Giselle was interested in me, I planned to create an opportunity to approach her directly while simultaneously working on the surrounding area.

Then, I also needed to achieve something.

Completion of the mission entrusted to me.

There were several clues, so if we were lucky, it could be solved easily.

“Then shall we make a bet?”

And it would be even better if you could earn some extra income.

“We will find out the mastermind within three days.”

“Oh, you’re betting big. What do you plan on doing about the penalty?”

“Shall we help the winning side once? No matter when or how.”

“Okay. I hope it won’t be boring.”

It wasn’t a bad bet for either of them.

It’s something that has to be done anyway.

It was more like entertainment to boost motivation.

“Hey! Waver!”

That was when.

Someone burst through the door and shouted loudly.

“Wow, how can you call the name of a senior as heavenly as a dog?”

“You fucking idiot. I thought you were just fooling around here… … .”

The intruder’s eyes slid from Waver to me.

The crescent-shaped eyes expressed both joy and doubt.

“… …Allen? Why are you here?”

“Because I’m a hired contractor.”

“Oh, that was you? Anyway, it’s nice to meet you. Let’s talk about the regret later. You come out with that human.”

“… … ?”

“The congressman is going to an event. We should go too.”

Hela grabbed my wrist as if telling me to follow her in a hurry.

***

“I didn’t realize that time had passed so quickly. It’s not that I didn’t remember your schedule, Congressman. It’s just that I didn’t realize how much time had passed while we were talking.”

Despite Waver’s excuses, Hela’s eyes were cold.

“I left you to guard me, but you’re just slacking off at the office and not even checking your client’s schedule. Are you crazy because you want to make money?”

“That’s why I said no.”

“No, I’m holding back right now because I’m driving, but when I get there I’ll just… … .”

The mercenary group was divided into their assigned vehicles and were chasing Giselle’s path.

I interrupted their conversation, which was becoming increasingly heated, to keep it from affecting my driving.

“I heard you went out to capture the person who was tailing Giselle. Did you secure him?”

“No, I already know where these kids got their story from. They look like dogs chasing chickens.”

“The story is out of order?”

“I’m not sure. They might have checked our movements. Anyway, they’re a big group. After a few were caught, they must have gotten their shit together and fixed the chain of command.”

Organized stalking, not just a random act.

As time passed, it seemed like he was slowly revealing his true colors.

“It’s a pain in the ass because there’s no trace of anyone behind it. All I do is pinpoint and catch guys who look suspicious.”

“It seems like there will be innocent victims.”

“It’s better than missing out on something while doing this and that. Anyway, if you mention the name Giselle, everyone will start to squirm. Even if you get cursed at, the office will hear it, it has nothing to do with us.”

Hela’s tone was like, “What’s the big deal?”

The power of the city council was so great that such outrage was tolerated.

“Anyway, that’s why I was so busy. In the meantime, that guy was playing around by himself.”

Waver whistled and made a joke as Hela glared at him.

“Don’t you have any clue? That picky nobleman has been giving us hints all these years.”

“You should say ‘senior’ not ‘you’.”

“Don’t beat around the bush. A senior has to act like a senior to be treated like a senior. What kind of bumbling punk is that…?”

A dispute that had once been resolved has erupted again.

From what I’ve heard, it’s almost like they’re heading straight for the ground.

‘I can’t figure out what’s behind it, and its actions are becoming more and more organized. It’s going to be tricky.’

I suspected the centrim, but I wasn’t even sure about that.

This is an issue that involves the interests of several companies.

There was no need to even directly undertake preliminary investigation work such as tailing.

‘If you start complaining already, it won’t be easy to catch up as you go on… ‘

In extreme cases, you could be swayed and get swept up in the uprising.

‘We won’t be able to uncover the truth in three days. It has to be today.’

I opened the backseat window.

On top of the bridge crossing the river.

In addition to the vehicles of the members of the National Assembly forming a formation, there were quite a few vehicles passing by.

The exhaust noise of the vehicle and the sound of the wind overshadowed the noise of the two noisy mercenaries.

And then, within it, the suspicious sound I had been waiting for was transmitted.

I had a faint smile on my lips.

“Change lanes to the right.”

“what?”

“Block that truck that’s moving construction materials.”

“What is this kid saying all of a sudden?”

I rolled down the window completely and put my hand outside.

I measured the wind pressure with my palm.

At this level, I could lean out without losing my balance.

“Hey, I don’t know what’s going on, but if we get out of here, there’ll be a hole in the escort squadron. Even if we do something, we have to get permission from our higher-ups first.”

“It’ll be too late then. We might be wiretapped.”

“Why don’t you just focus on driving without looking back? Why don’t you just listen to the reason instead of just arguing?”

Under the mediation of Waver, I said the main thing.

“They’re tailing us. We have to catch them here.”

Hela’s face crumpled.

“How the hell do you know that? I can’t even see the driver from here.”

“I’m sure, so trust me.”

Even now, I can still hear a voice in my ear.

The whispers of Mother Nature were guiding me.

I couldn’t miss this opportunity.

“If that truck overturns and causes a chain reaction accident, who will take responsibility?”

“You just said it.”

I didn’t wait and just leaned out the window.

I could feel the gazes of drivers on the road wondering what kind of strange behavior I was doing.

He said his last words just before climbing onto the roof of the car.

“Even if we get cursed at, the office listens. It’s not our responsibility.”

“……under.”

Hela answered after a sigh that sounded like elasticity.

“Just know that if a truck hits our car, we’re all screwed.”

There was no word that he wouldn’t do it.

I stood on the roof of the car.

It was harder than I thought to keep my balance because it was so windy and twisted.

I had no choice but to stretch the stem under my feet and secure it tightly.

Squeak!

At the same time, a vehicle that had suddenly turned its steering wheel blocked the front of the truck.

Paaang!

The truck’s horn blared loudly as it sensed an accident was imminent.

Even in the midst of all this, the whispers of Mother Nature continued to tickle my ears.

It was the voice of the driver wearing sunglasses as if he was trying to show off.

“First of all, one guy.”

Choaack!

A bundle of stems stretched out from my fingertips and covered the road.