The Killer’s Otherworld - Chapter 72



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072. Kuo’s Hobby (2)

At that moment, the man’s expression became deeply frowning. He heard the sound of rough footsteps. He was very sensitive to noise, so he told me to be careful even about footsteps near his office. He spoke in a sharp voice before the knocking sound rang twice.

“Come in.”

The middle-aged man who came in with the aforementioned face was the general manager of the Enka Guild Berion branch’s information source. It was clear what he meant by his haste. For better or worse, it was news about the man in the black coat. Garon’s expression brightened slightly.

“I have discovered his identity! I can say with certainty that I have found out through an informant from Count Friel, who is an enemy of the Leond Duke family he belongs to.”

“Really? Tell me quickly.”

“There was a man named Jerone, the captain of the guard of the now deceased Duke Leond. He couldn’t use magic, but he was the best in the kingdom of Berion with his sword. I heard he was his son!”

Garon smiled faintly at his story. The puzzle was finally put together. It was only natural that there was little information revealed since he was in Beryon. In addition, he was the son of Beryon’s first knight. There was clear evidence that made it impossible not to think of him as someone who had fallen from the sky.

Then, it is unclear whether they returned to Beryon again or not. It is highly likely that they will become enemies because of that incident, but as long as they are in Beryon, it does not matter.

“Watch out for him to return. Send Belf and his men to apologize and give him a considerable reward. You have worked hard too.”

“thank you!”

As the middle-aged man left, Garon stroked his chin and thought of the general store. He still doesn’t know how he got in touch with them, but they are the only women he knows. He plans to recruit them and lay the groundwork for recruiting them when he returns later.

* * *

At the same time, there were those who were watching the Enka Guild in the darkness.

In a dark room with marble walls on all sides, there is a person lost in thought, relying only on the light from a small luminous ball. His jet-black hair, parted to reveal his cool forehead, hangs just above his shoulders, and his sharp, gleaming eyes and high nose make it clear that he is a cold-hearted person just by looking at his face.

He is the new powerhouse that came in and put the brakes on the Enka Guild that was running wild, the vice-leader of the Lead Guild, Cranel. He is the second-in-command who has led the Lead Guild to this point along with the guild leader Demeter. While Demeter gathers people with overwhelming force and chivalry, he is in charge of managing members and directing the direction of the guild’s external activities with his brilliant mind.

A long desk in front of Cranel is lined with reports, a unique way of working that allows him to interpret vast amounts of information at once.

The woman who invaded the Enka Guild alone. And the one who brought her back safely without any armed conflict. And the son of the former knight commander, a knight of the Duke Leond family, a great magician whose reputation spread throughout the continent…

Even just what I could barely see through the hazy fog fit the description perfectly.

but.

“Something feels off… What is it? The truth that is being hidden….”

He unconsciously lowered his head and looked at the data again. It was a habit that came out of his way when the information was not clear enough, because his way was to dig into every single word in the data without missing a single word to find the hidden truth.

At that moment, his pupils grew wide. He raised his head, looked forward, and opened his mouth.

“Kerteli? Isn’t that a ship that carries both locals and foreigners?”

“you’re right.”

I thought I was alone, but I heard a low voice from the other side of the darkness. It was Depul, the head of the information department of the Reed Guild.

Depul couldn’t understand why Cranel was surprised by such a trivial matter. No, he didn’t know why this question was being asked at this point. However, he didn’t dare to refute it. At first, his actions were suspicious when he didn’t know, but considering what he had accomplished so far, he would have to believe it even if the sun rose in the west tomorrow.

Cranel said, quickly flipping through the materials.

“But his entry identification is not listed in the immigration information.”

“We looked into it too, but since he’s a foreigner, as per the information we received this time, of course…… Huh?”

It was only then that Depul realized what Cranel had said. The Metterin, which only carries domestic passengers, had to check their identities before boarding, and there was no information at the immigration office where they disembarked. However, the Kerteli had to pass through the immigration office regardless of whether they were domestic or foreign, so naturally there should have been information left. The absence of information meant that someone had manipulated it.

This is most likely the hidden truth.

“Okay, now you know what to do next, right?”

“All right.”

Defle, he is treated as an ordinary person, hidden behind the giant shadow of Cranel, but he is also a capable agent who is more than ordinary. He confidently nodded, having caught exactly what Cranel wanted.

* * *

Rachel’s coming of age ceremony caused a great stir throughout the kingdom of Berion. Wherever she went, the banquet hall incident was a hot topic. It was only natural, since so many famous knights had been killed at once. Most of the nobles who attended were children of nobles who were related to the Duke of Goldin and had the power to shake up more than half of the kingdom.

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They experienced extreme fear from the opposition party, who were nothing more than a plaything in name only. The effect was more fatal than expected.

“You must obey him… You must obey him. The moment you raise your sword, you will die… Heh.”

“If you go outside, he’ll come looking for you… Father, please don’t rebel against him….”

Some of the nobles who visited the banquet hall even showed signs of mental disorder and were unable to leave their rooms.

However, since it was a fair duel in which not a single noble was injured, and since this was the one who started first, they could not be held responsible. The rest could be manipulated, but since not a single noble died, there was no point in manipulating it.

Most people who had not seen it with their own eyes did not believe it, saying it was an exaggeration, but those who enjoyed the story made it even more exaggerated and interesting, and spread it widely. And the exaggerated story became very believable because it was supported by the ‘fact’ that hundreds of knights were killed, and the presence of the Leond family rose even more rapidly.

And those who were directly or indirectly connected to this incident would become anxious whenever they heard such rumors, and there was one thing they were most curious about: whether the man in the black coat, the subject of the rumor, was Rachel’s black knight, that is, whether her fixed power was confirmed.

And that question remains unanswered.

Here was another person who was experiencing fear. He was walking far away, looking at the broad shoulders in front of him. Even just looking at his back made my stomach churn.

‘I… … I’m a mercenary, no, a hero… … What did I do?’

Requil thought that he would end up in the same situation as those knights as the things he had done flashed through his mind. At the same time, he remembered what Sister Seremiyan had said.

‘You knew… … and you sent me away… … . Ugh, Mom, I’m scared.’

“Requiem, why aren’t you coming?”

“Yes! Dragon, hero! Let’s go!”

“hero?”

Requil, who ran to Icarone’s call, was faster than anyone else.

* * *

A spacious and luxurious mansion. However, it had not been maintained for a long time, as the vines were growing long here and there, encroaching upon the building. This was the mansion that her uncle Friel had given to her party. The door was closed and there was not a single butler in sight, as if he had decided that she would not be able to stay here anyway if the banquet ended as planned.

Rachel’s eyes became slightly moist as she looked at the mansion beyond the main gate. This ruined place was where her brother used to live. She vividly remembered the memories of her brother often visiting her since he had been living separately since he was fifteen years old in order to become more independent.

-Squeak.

Rachel pushed the door that had not been opened for a long time with all her might. Now, wherever she went, it was safest to stay with Icarone. So Rachel decided that it would be best to stay in Leothedir until this war was over.

Even if it is inside the snake’s mouth… … .

Rachel looked out onto the garden from her upstairs window while the house was being tidied up.

What should I do now? How will my opponent react? Judging from his actions yesterday, I think he must have planned to harm me. War… … It’s not even worth calling it war. His skills are overwhelming, but it’s a mirage that will soon disappear.

He will be executed. Before that… … what should I do? It seems like there is no place for me to set foot in peace in this murderous kingdom. Should I just follow him… … and run away?

“ha…….”

The crisis has passed, but a greater threat awaits. The only way out is for him to become an adult and request a title from the King to reclaim his father’s lands. Will the other dukes approve?

The Duke of Goldin is related to Uncle Friel, and the Duke of Cletin has no relation to his family. The biggest reason is that he is not a wizard himself, and it is unlikely that he will approve a position that creates another rival.

And from the moment you request the position, your uncle and the Duke of Goldin will begin their attack. Requesting the position is the fuse that declares war. So, if you don’t get the approval of the King and the Duke of Cletin, you’re as good as dead. Their full-scale attack is a tremendous force that even that man can’t stop.

“I’m really…… helpless.”

I’ve dug through countless books, shouting in my mind, “Someday, someday,” but in the end, I’ve prepared nothing, and even though things have gotten much better than I expected, the answer to the problem hasn’t come out. Should I ask him…?

Thinking of his indifferent face, Rachel felt at ease without realizing it. Now that she had a reason(?) to go see him, Rachel moved forward without delay.

He wasn’t in his room or in the living room on the first floor. I found Lorey preparing dinner and asked him.

“Where did you go, Icarone-sama?”

“I don’t know either. I haven’t seen you since a while ago.”

“No, how could you disappear at a time like this?”

When I thought about it, it was ridiculous. Right now, it was like the eye of a typhoon. It was a precarious situation where I didn’t know when something would happen. But at a time like this, I left myself and went outside. When I was strangely boiling with resentment rather than anger, I heard Lorey’s voice, which sounded a little dispirited.

“That… I think it’ll be okay today, so you too, young lady, can rest at ease.”

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