The Soldier Shouted Save - Chapter 28
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The soldier shouted save (28)
A strong body that has changed after experiencing a save.
I followed the guiding knight and looked down at my hands.
‘Was it not the skill that was lacking, but the physical ability?’
The swordsmanship of a blacksmith who suddenly succeeded after tens of thousands of failures.
But it wasn’t the time to just stand there blankly and feel a sense of accomplishment.
-Squeak.
When I opened the door, what appeared was the Walker family’s dilapidated training grounds.
As I was laughing in vain at the shabby facility that had no properly maintained corners, I felt someone’s gaze.
“… … .”
An elderly man who passed one step ahead of me.
The old man approached me with a smile, not avoiding eye contact.
“That was great swordsmanship. It looks like it belongs to a swordsman. Are you a former palace knight?”
That was a great eye.
I only showed my swordsmanship for about 5 seconds, but he figured out that the basics of my swordsmanship were in the palace.
That means….
“You too, sir, are from the same palace.”
“Hahaha, that’s right. His name is Walter.”
“This is Allen.”
As I shake Walter’s outstretched hand, the red ring on his hand reveals its presence.
The ring on Walter’s index finger is the Red Dragon Ring.
Walter feels my gaze as he finishes shaking hands and smiles.
“I see, you recognize the Red Dragon’s Ring?”
“I only know that it is an expensive magic tool.”
“Hahaha, that’s right, it’s famous for being expensive. When his new employer gave him this expensive thing as a gift, even this old man was surprised.”
“I don’t know who they are, but they have a lot of money. It must have been a burden even for a noble.”
Could one of them be Walter’s employer?
I said, glancing at the nobles without a right of succession behind Walter.
Then Walter shook his head and laughed heartily.
“How can such a worthless bastard be my employer?”
Bold words and actions towards the powerless nobles.
Walter snickered at the young nobles glaring at him and spoke in a lowered voice.
“Once the contract is drawn up, we will form a new unit centered around the three Walker siblings.”
Information that matches exactly with the ‘Imperial Palace’ guild’s information.
“Then choose the eldest son. Then you won’t regret it.”
There was no need to wonder where I heard this information.
Because Walter, who had taken his face away from my ear, was smiling and nodding with his finger.
‘The employer was the eldest son of the Walker family.’
The thing at the end of your gaze is the ‘Red Dragon Ring’.
“I will keep that in mind.”
Walter turned his back with a satisfied expression, perhaps taking my words positively.
‘Because I’m the eldest son.’
Which side should I stick to?
As I was calculating my profits and losses, recalling the information about the ‘Imperial Palace’ guild, I heard a lively voice from behind me.
“Mister!”
Hye-rin runs towards us with a happy face, wearing the uniform of an imperial apprentice wizard.
I said, frowning at the sight.
“Don’t run. The Imperial Apprentice Wizard isn’t that frivolous….”
“Oh, really! Is that you, Mr. T?”
I frown at the warrior’s slang that I hear for the first time.
“…What is that?”
“I don’t know either!”
For some reason, Hye-rin got angry and sat down on the chair and started pounding on the seat next to her.
Instead of sitting next to Hye-rin, I sat down on the spacious chair opposite her.
“Hey, you don’t want to sit next to me?”
“There are so many seats, why do I have to sit there?”
“… Discussion. Yes! We have a lot to discuss in secret!”
There were many people who interacted with the nobility, so no one was interested in this, but as Hye-rin said, it wouldn’t hurt to be careful.
“Hehehe.”
As soon as Hye-rin sat down next to me, she let out an idiotic laugh.
“The Imperial Apprentice Wizard doesn’t laugh so frivolously….”
“Just say that. I’ll kick the hell out of the Palace Guild and everything.”
“… … .”
Was this a sensitive issue for the warriors?
I swallow my words and change the subject at the sight of Hye-rin’s spirited appearance.
“Was there anyone among the wizards who was scheduled to be formed?”
“Hmm, I’m not sure, but I think they were all recommended to be assigned to the eldest son’s unit?”
“What is the basis?”
“Because I, the people in front of me, and the people in back of me were all recommended that way. I didn’t see it, but didn’t the rest of the people get recommended that way too?”
I follow the back of Walter, who spoke to me at Hye-rin’s words.
The appearance of secretly speaking to only the capable prosecutors.
‘Is the eldest son of the Walker family looking at the bigger picture?’
Perhaps he is trying to further solidify his position as successor through this operation to subdue demons.
The Gerard Continent does not accept as its lord a lord who cannot protect his territory from monsters.
“Oh! Are we going to start now?”
It looks like the basic interview is over.
About 30 soldiers and knights came in a line and shouted at us.
“Please prepare for a duel between those whose names are being called!”
If the first round was a document screening, the second round seemed to be about seeing practical skills that could prove my career.
I stood in position as instructed by the knight.
“If you are ready, please begin!”
At those words, the young nobleman in front of me steps back, and a leather-clad prosecutor stands in front of me.
Perhaps, this young noble’s escort inspector.
“D-d-d, why of all people… … .”
Did you see me displaying the swordsmanship of the Black Sword?
Before even starting, the man’s legs tremble and he aims the tip of his sword.
“Start sparring!”
The match wasn’t difficult.
All that’s left is to make a decision before the tense prosecutor’s body relaxes.
“Uh, uh uh… … .”
He lightly kicked the ground and struck the inspector’s forehead with the handle of his sword, and the soldier next to him stammered and declared.
“This, a one-hit victory! The winner is Knight Allen!”
The people preparing for the duel look bewildered at the sound of that voice.
“What, what? Already?”
“… … Ah, that article.”
It seems that the swordsmanship of the Black Sword Master left quite an impression.
As soon as they realized that I was the winner, the competitors nodded in agreement.
“This damn thing! You incompetent bastard!”
The only one who didn’t expect the outcome was the young nobleman who led the investigation.
“Thank you for your hard work, sir.”
“Did you pass?”
“What, wizard? The ranking was decided from the first interview.”
I glanced at the surrounding wizards and asked.
“What position are you in?”
“Maybe I’m just a big shot. There were people with more mana stacks than me, but they seemed to prefer fire magic. So, well, it was easy.”
The difference was whether there was a quick slot privilege or not.
While Beomjae had a hard time learning even one magic spell even after pouring in five years, Hye-rin was able to use most magic spells just by registering them in the quick slot.
“Hehehe.”
Hye-rin was probably the only one who could use high-level fire magic.
He pats Hye-rin on the shoulder with satisfaction, and she smiles stupidly.
“Why is this laughter so funny?”
When asked directly why her impression had changed so much in just a few days, Hye-rin pouted and made a grumble.
“I’ve been living on the streets for a long time, but I feel a little safer these days! Why? Don’t you laugh?”
“That’s a good thing.”
“Ah! Your tone really annoys me!”
I held back my laughter and chatted with Hye-rin about useless things while waiting for the practical exam to end.
So 2 hours.
After a long wait, the exams were over and the people we had been waiting for showed up.
“To all who accepted our request. Nice to meet you, my name is Kyle Walker.”
The three Walker siblings.
Kyle Walker, the eldest son, gathered those who had passed the commander level and explained the mission.
“As you know, our request is to eradicate the hemp in the forest. However, we cannot reveal what the hemp is.”
Most people are shocked by the client’s absurd words.
“Are you telling us to defeat some unidentifiable monster?”
“It’s to prevent baseless rumors. It’s unpleasant to hear rumors that the distribution of the World Tree leaves is unstable just by hearing the name of the hemp plant.”
I thought it was a meaningless fight.
From the moment they recruited the anti-drug force, the Walker family’s trust was already falling.
“Get ready.”
Kyle Walker snaps his fingers, his voice cracking with laughter.
-widely!
With a brisk friction sound, Walker’s privateer prepares a table and piles papers on it.
“This is a confidentiality agreement. You must stay in the accommodations we have designated until the monsters are exterminated, and you cannot reveal the operation to anyone other than those involved.”
At Kyle Walker’s words, one of the mercenaries approaches the table and examines the contract.
A face that crumples as you read the densely written text indifferently.
The mercenary says with a blank laugh, as if he finds it ridiculous.
“How much is the salary that I have to sign a curse contract?”
A cursed contract that inflicts a level 2 curse the moment the contract is broken.
Kyle Walker nods in response to the excessive conditions for a monster exorcism request.
“Once the extermination is complete, I will pay each person 600 gold coins. This amount takes into account your inconveniences, what do you think?”
People were speechless at Kyle Walker’s words.
Hye-rin, with a puzzled look on her face, whispered to me.
“How much is 600 gold coins for that?”
“The cost of living for a commoner for two months is about 1 gold coin.”
“Then… … um, to what extent?”
“It’ll probably cost about the same as a house with a yard.”
Hye-rin’s eyes widened at my words.
“Who guarantees the payment of 600 gold coins?”
Kyle Walker smiles as several mercenaries, excited by the huge rewards, raise their voices and ask questions.
“The Gerard Merchant Association, the Imperial Family, the Adventurer’s Guild, and the Freya Church. We submitted the contracts and received the certificates from all of the organizations. Are you still suspicious?”
As Kyle Walker presents the badges he received from each agency, the mercenaries’ expressions brighten.
“Hey, can I sign here right now?”
“Okay. The soldiers will guide you.”
A look of complete trust.
As a long line formed in front of the table prepared by the private soldiers, Hye-rin scratched her head and asked.
“What’s with that token? If I get it, I can never break my promise.”
“Yes, you absolutely cannot break it. The moment you break it, you will be rejected by every institution that has given you the certificate.”
Being treated coldly by the Gerard Merchant Union, Adventurer’s Guild, Imperial Family, and Freya Church, the central powers of the Gerard Continent, meant the death of a noble.
A promise that not only nobles but also people from the Gerard Continent must keep even if it means going into debt.
But there were people who did not budge even with clear promises.
“Kyle, what about the public service of the Walker family?”
“Don’t worry. There will be a decision regarding the public service fee.”
“Who will judge? Surely it won’t be the Walkers?”
At those words, Kyle Walker snickers and laughs.
“Contrary to your expectations, I have called a fair man. James, the Adventurer’s Guild Master of the Walker region, will convert your activities into merit points.”
At Kyle’s words, Adventurer Guild Master James bows and greets him.
The nobles joined the line to write the contract, their faces filled with greed at the sight.
“I knew the Walkers were wealthy, but I didn’t know it was this much.”
“Well, doesn’t that mean it’s urgent?”
“Hehehe, whatever happens, we don’t have anything to lose, right?”
Higher compensation than expected.
But the evidence presented by Kyle Walker is absolutely unforgeable.
Well then, here is one situation that can be easily thought of.
‘I’m in a worse situation than I thought.’
If there is evidence, there is no reason not to believe it.
I, who had been listening to the nobles’ conversation in passing, also joined the line to write the contract.
-Crunch crunch.
The line gradually gets shorter with the sound of turning the paper.
How will Hye-rin and I change our status after this is over?
I whispered quietly to Hye-rin, who seemed bored with waiting.
“Are you thinking of marrying that Kyle Walker over there?”
“… … Huh? What, marriage all of a sudden?”
Hye-rin, conscious that her voice had become louder, shut her mouth with a slightly red face, but no one paid any attention to this place.
Most people here will probably think of the Walker family’s marriage.
I told Hye-rin the truth, who was just blinking with a bewildered expression.
“Do you know what public service is?”
“…I don’t know?”
“This is a value that allows you to exercise power over the Walker family. If your public value is high, you can ask for money from the Walker family, ask for help, or even marry a Walker family member.”
“No… What, you can get married like that? No, is there anyone who wants to get married in the first place?”
Some nobles burst into laughter at Hye-rin’s ignorant remarks.
I whispered again to Hye-rin, who was cowering in the gaze of those around her.
“It must have been written in a place called the Room of Destiny. Things like how a warrior can become a noble.”
“… Ah! Right. I think I’ve seen something like that… But no matter what, getting married over something like this is a bit…”
“It may seem strange from your perspective, but it is normal on the Gerard Continent. In the first place, opportunities to gain public service like this are rare.”
I glanced at Kyle Walker, who had been leading the crowd, and said,
“Did I say it was strange that marriage was even possible? No, the fact that he was forced into a situation where he had to put public service on the line in the first place shows the incompetence of the lord.”
Putting public service first is literally a last resort.
At my words, Hye-rin blinked her big eyes and looked around once more.
“… Surely, everyone here.”
The majority of people here are nobles who have hired powerful people with large sums of money.
When Hye-rin asks with a surprised expression, he nods.
“Yes, they are the people who are after the seat of the Walker family.”
After saying that, Hye-rin shut her mouth and waited for a few minutes, and then it was our turn.
-Crunch crunch.
The name ‘Lee Hyeon-seong’ written on the contract.
I whispered to Hye-rin, who was hesitating while holding the quill pen.
“Don’t use your real name. Just write down any pseudonym you want. The contract will be effective no matter what name you write.”
As soon as he lifted the quill, a contract appeared and quickly absorbed the ink of Hye-rin’s name.
Everyone, including us, has completed signing the contract.
Kyle Walker smiled, seemingly satisfied with the situation, as he came down from the stage and said:
“Before explaining the detailed operation, I will divide the unit into groups centered around the three of us siblings.”
As if to ask them to choose, the eldest son, second daughter, and youngest son of the Walker family stand at equal intervals.
“To anyone who fights alongside me, Kyle Walker, I will give you an elixir made from the leaves and sap of the World Tree.”
The eldest son of the powerful Walker family and a tall and handsome man, he took a leap forward.
“Public service! Those who have achieved merit in my name will receive greater merit from me!”
The youngest of the Walker family, who seemed to be very competitive, promised more public service.
“Which one looks better?”
“The eldest son’s side. The youngest son’s side only gives more merit points related to himself and not his family, so it has low utility.”
On the other hand, the elixir created with the Walker family’s vision is an essential item that will elevate my level to a higher level.
However, the last words of the second daughter were so memorable that they made me forget the previous words.
“Anyone who fought alongside me, Mari Walker, will receive special privileges.”
Words that both Hye-rin and I can never ignore.
“I will transfer the privilege I received from the warrior.”
The second daughter was offering the transfer of the warrior’s privileges as compensation.