I Became God of War’s Youngest Disciple - Chapter 364



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Episode 364

“What does it mean?”

“Isn’t Sir James’s goal to put this lizardman in a slave pen anyway? I’ll just save you the trouble.”

Then Ludwig chuckled.

“Why. The more I look at this lizardman, the more I want him. Do you think he’ll do well as a player if I just throw him in the workhouse?”

Strangely, the word player that Ludwig used felt quite plausible, so I almost laughed for a moment.

Seren shook her head slowly.

“He seems to be a fairly good warrior, but there are many people of this level of skill in this desert.”

“Really? Well, that aside, how much are you going to buy it for?”

“10 gold.”

My mind suddenly opened.

That’s because it’s incredibly expensive for a mere lizardman.

Although slavery is almost extinct in the empire, it has not completely disappeared. Just look at the auction hosted by Ryzen to see this.

And in my personal opinion, 10 gold is a lot of money that can easily buy several dozen decent lizardman slaves.

That’s because they are a race that didn’t have much value as slaves in the first place.

“The amount is generous, but maybe because of the thousand gold thing I just mentioned? It sounds a bit bland.”

“What I just said was just to make it easier to understand. It’s impossible for one person to secure one relic. It would take at least five people, or at most, dozens of people to form a team, and naturally, the profits would be divided equally in the process.”

“But as long as the prisoner is alive, the income will continue to come in.”

“That’s true. But I don’t think a knight of the prestigious Badniker would get involved in such a gamble. What if this were to come to light later?”

I almost whistled for a moment.

If this had been a real duel, this would have been the moment when Seren’s sword struck her opponent’s weak point.

Because what he just said hit Badnikker’s weak point exactly.

Is this something that can only be said if one has a clear understanding of the physiology of the Badniker family?

Of course, most noble families value their appearance, but Badniker’s rigid atmosphere was much stronger, perhaps due to the ideology of the head of the family.

“Besides, in order to receive regular payments, you would have to stay in the South and manage the prisoners yourself, and you can’t rely on an agent to do so. Excuse me, Sir James, isn’t it time to leave this desert?”

“…hmm.”

Ludwig was silent for a moment, as if he had nothing to say in rebuttal.

Then he glanced at me and opened his mouth.

“I see. Okay. Then I’ll think about it some more, so you can go now for today.”

“When can I come back again?”

“One day is enough.”

“Okay, I’ll see you again tomorrow at this time. Please tell me about the Friday Fairy then.”

Seren nodded coolly and left coolly.

Despite asking for information about me, he didn’t seem very curious about the content.

Then there might be another reason for contacting Ludwig… … .

You don’t have to think too hard about it.

Maybe making contact itself was the purpose.

‘I would be curious if a knight of Badnikker suddenly appeared in the South.’

If it were normal, I would have been worried so much that my head would spin, but since my opponent was Seren, I wasn’t that worried.

At least we should have some minimum vigilance, though.

“… … .”

Immediately after Seren left, Ludwig looked around, pointed to the next room, and held up two fingers.

I said with my mouth wide open.

‘Two people?’

‘okay.’

As expected, there was a watcher.

After a brief exchange of glances, Ludwig opened his mouth immediately so as not to arouse suspicion.

“Why, Lizardman? Do you think that if I hand you over to the Information Guild, you’ll be treated better?”

“… … .”

“Make no mistake. A man of a different race and a criminal will be treated worse than livestock wherever he goes.”

As he said that, he took out a small notebook from his bosom, started writing, and showed it to me.

[What should I do?]

I answered indifferently and took the pen.

“I didn’t think about that.”

What the heck.

It was extremely difficult for the Lizardman’s fingers to write, but if he pressed hard, something resembling letters would come out.

[I don’t know what his intentions are, but what the Master said is quite reasonable.]

[At least for ‘James’ it would be a strange picture if he refused the offer.]

Swish swish.

We continued our conversation and exchanged notes.

[But I feel bad about handing you over to them.]

[I did some research on Bastard, and I heard that their master changed half a year ago. It was at that exact moment that their power began to grow.]

[If there is a force that has grown rapidly in a large city like this, it is one of two things.]

[Either you are incredibly resourceful, or you have a huge backer.]

It’s not true now, but Ludwig wrote incredibly fast. And yet, the sound of his writing instrument clicking was not even audible. Is it some kind of magic?

After thinking about it for a while, with some rather odd thoughts in my mind… … .

I moved the pen that was handed to me.

[Let’s accept the offer.]

[Why?]

[I think you can roll more roughly.]

It was a bit awkward to move the pen, so I skipped over some of the words.

In short, I thought that rather than relying on a sponsor like Badniker, I could face a more raw situation by infiltrating using the information guild’s connections.

I get into a lot of trouble and get involved with a lot of shitty guys.

If we do that, wouldn’t we be able to naturally come into contact with Gustav?

[If that’s what you think, then I don’t have to wait until tomorrow, right?]

[No. Just in case, I need to investigate further.]

[Brother, you should also find out what kind of place Bastard is. Is it a trustworthy place? Is he doing anything out of the ordinary? What kind of guy is the Master… … .]

[If you have time, I’ll look into your father’s activities more.]

You’re treating me like shit.

Ludwig made that exact expression and spoke in a chilling voice.

“But I can’t hang out with a low-level guy like you any longer. Right… … . It wouldn’t be bad to accept the Master’s words. Congratulations. A new hell will unfold for you.”

“… … .”

I chuckled and slapped my arm.

The scales made it sound like I was hit by a scabbard.

At least the guys eavesdropping in the next room will think I’ve gotten hit again.

I said in a heavy voice.

“I’ll keep that in mind.”

Ludwig nodded and was about to leave the room when he showed me the note again.

[So what are you going to do today? Are you going to stay at the inn?]

[No. I have work to do too.]

I thought as I fiddled with the key in my subspace pocket.

Once you enter the workhouse, you’ll be extremely busy for a while, so now is your only chance.

***

How would it feel for someone who had been trapped underground for hundreds of years to finally break free and step onto the surface?

Under the blue sky that I can no longer remember, I feel the sun, the wind, and breathe in the thick, sandy air unique to the desert.

It was hard for me to imagine either.

Even though I’ve had similar experiences.

Depending on your perspective, you could say that I too was trapped in the space called Yeongsan for 10 years.

10 years… … .

It seemed like an incredibly long time to me, who hasn’t even lived 50 years yet, and it really was, but thinking back on it now, I don’t have such bad feelings about it.

There were many unknown places in the vast and dirty Yeongsan. Until I left there, I probably didn’t even know half of Yeongsan.

Above all, I had a teacher and a brother.

On the other hand, the person who is now looking down on Airuga from the top of the sand dune has been locked up for dozens of times longer than I have, and has only interacted with people who have no favors toward him.

So, at this moment, isn’t Lissera Digos feeling an incredible sense of liberation?

“… … .”

Lissera Digos said nothing.

I just stood on the hill with my eyes closed, feeling the occasional hot wind blowing through my body.

It’s been like that for an hour already.

Was it worth calling out from a sand dune with a clear view, rather than from a distance?

Under the blazing sunlight, Lise’s pure white skin gave off a sense of danger at first glance.

Because its body was so small, it seemed like it would fly far away like a fallen leaf if a strong wind blew.

Anyway, I’m a talkative guy, but I’m not oblivious, so I sat there quietly without breaking Rise’s thoughts.

Another ten minutes or so passed.

Only then did Lise look at me.

His pupils are still a little trembling, but he seems relatively calm now.

“I wish there were more places to see, but it’s a desert, so it’s a bit like that. But I hope you understand, it’s the largest city in the South.”

“… Don’t worry about it. The desert is a place I’ve always wanted to visit. By the way, what does that look like?”

“Ah. I guess it’s personal circumstances.”

Currently, I am in the form of ‘Naru’, who I briefly disguised in the system… … .

As for Luan, he was in a situation where he couldn’t move, and Luzard was also currently under [Bastard]’s surveillance, so there was nothing he could do.

Of course, there is one more hidden form left in the Rinchal mask, but I wanted to hide that form without consuming it as much as possible.

So naturally, the only choice left was Naru.

“First, what would you like to eat? If there’s anything you want to eat, tell me. I’ll take note.”

“You seem to know this city well.”

“So-so.”

“Hmm. I want to eat something sweet.”

“I’ll make you eat a lot for dessert… … . Should we go to the place I recommend first?”

“Okay.”

I took Rise down from the sand dune and returned to Airuga.

And first of all, I bought her expensive clothes. In many ways, Rise’s original outfit attracted a lot of attention.

Only after I fixed her ghostly, tangled hair and dressed her in neat clothes did the gloomy feeling from Lise disappear a little.

Looking at Lee Se briefly, it seems that although this situation is awkward, he doesn’t seem to dislike it that much.

‘Okay.’

He let out a sinister laugh inside.

I planned to make today’s daily journal entry for Lissera Digos the most memorable.

Because we concluded that it wouldn’t hurt to look good to this highly skilled warlock.

Go to a restaurant with a cleaned up Lise.

It was a store I had visited a few times before returning, and it was famous for its snake meat.

When you think of snake meat, you might think it’s tough, smelly, or a bit unsanitary, but that wasn’t the case at all.

If it had been like that in the first place, I wouldn’t have visited it so many times.

“…By the way, is snake meat okay?”

“What does that mean?”

“What is it? Miss Lise, your hair and the fact that you seem to be close to snakes. I was wondering if you might feel a little uncomfortable.”

Although I said it with care, Lise, who was blankly watching the street, responded in a nonchalant tone.

“It doesn’t matter at all. It’s rare for someone who raises ornamental fish to not eat fish.”

“oh…….”

Now that you say it, I understand.

I sat down, scanned the menu, and asked.

“Is there anything else you want to eat?”

“What kind of dish is this steamed scorpion?”

“It’ll be a little spicy. Should I just order one to taste it?

“Hmm. And I wish there were some fruit and vegetable dishes too.”

Finding something hard to eat in the desert.

Of course, I nodded without showing it, and ended up ordering too much for two people.

“… … .”

When the food came out a little while later… … .

Although Lise didn’t make a fuss, she moved the dishes very carefully.

Put it in your mouth slowly and chew it thoroughly with great care.

Sometimes, when he was startled, admired something on his own, or ate something he liked, his expression would slightly relax.

In the meantime, I also looked around while stuffing some food into my mouth.

“… … .”

“… … .”

The gaze is sharp.

I could feel the mercenaries snickering and glancing at me sideways, pretending nothing happened.

Two well-dressed diners sitting at a table ordering and eating different types of food are sure to attract attention.

Are they children of a rich family without any sense of shame? How much cash do they have? Do they have any security guards around them?

Aren’t you checking things like this?

‘hmm.’

Of course I expected flies to swarm me.

Although Airuga is relatively safe compared to other places, the south is still the south.

Of course, the system is a mess, but compared to a city like Teper where Heros’ headquarters is located, it can only be a mess.

Of course, it won’t be a problem if those guys start a fight. Just beat them up to your heart’s content and that’ll be the solution.

Anyway, Nana and Lise will disappear from here tomorrow, so there’s no need to worry about being followed.

After a while, after finishing the meal, I took Lise out, who looked quite satisfied.

“I have good news.”

“What is it?”

“There is a branch of [D’Maline Pastry] in this city.”

“… … !”

Lise was startled.

I said with a proud expression at the unexpected response.

“Have you ever tried freshly baked pastries? They literally melt in your mouth. If you add some good black tea to them, you can have two people eat them and three people die without even realizing it.”

“Ahem. I see… … .”

Lise pretended to be calm and pricked up her ears, muttering, “Black tea for refreshments…”

The plan is going very smoothly.

It seems like I’ve gotten a lot of points, but it wouldn’t hurt to make it look better while I’m at it.

“But the De Malin tea house is always crowded with customers. We’ll have to wait a while. Would you like to go to the inn and wait, Lise? I’ll get it packed and go right away.”

“… Rather than that, I’d like to look around this area.”

I hesitated for a moment, but then nodded willingly.

“Would you like that? You shouldn’t do anything too conspicuous… … .”

“You worry unnecessarily. Who do you think I am?”

Now she looks exactly like a country girl who came to the city… … .

I nodded without showing it. Still, if something were to happen, I would be able to deal with it quickly if I stayed nearby.

‘… By the way, there are so many people here.’

Who would have thought that the De Malin tea shop would become such a huge hit in Airuga?

Even mercenaries who were likely to drink alcohol or have a perm seemed to have a hard time resisting the temptation of sweet desserts.

The sight of mercenaries with red backs, tattoos, and fierce expressions standing in line at a dessert shop with a cute sign was somewhat unusual.

It makes me a little sad that I have to join their ranks.

‘The line is longer than I thought.’

If I make a mistake, I might have to wait here for an hour.

Don’t they take reservations here?

As I was standing there with such trivial thoughts… … .

“oh?”

Suddenly a familiar voice was heard.

“Does this face look familiar?”

The moment I heard that hoarse voice, I got goosebumps.

The moment I looked back, I saw a woman half a head taller than me, in the shape of a naru.

Decadent features, wavy hair, and crescent-shaped eyes.

Although their attire was different, I could tell at a glance.

A witch who once took the form of ‘Naru’ and was encountered at the middle name gathering.

A colorless believer seen later when stopping by the Frostwolf Village in the north to find Verita.

“Ah- I never thought we’d meet in a place like this. Fate is a funny thing, after all.”

“… … .”

“What are you doing here?”

Witch Dorothy looked down at me with a grin.