The Mad Dog of the Dukes House - Chapter 155



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Episode 155 #49. It’s a mess here too?

One.

A land full of sand.

The hot, scorching sunlight.

Karon’s impressions of the desert of the Pazar Sultanate.

“If I hadn’t prepared properly, I could have been in big trouble.”

It was truly the worst.

The desert stretched out endlessly to the point of losing one’s sense of direction. There were mirages and the sunlight that beat down so hard that it stung one’s eyes, constantly dazzling one’s eyes.

It was definitely a harsh environment.

gulp.

Caron took a sip of water from the waterer he had brought from the tower, then wiped his lips with his sleeve as he spoke.

“You sandbags, you have such dirty personalities living in a place like this.”

It makes no sense for people to live in a place like this.

I could understand this when I came to the Pajar Sultanate in person.

I’ve been here a few times in my past life, but never to this extent.

I don’t know if it was my imagination, but it felt a lot hotter than before.

“Wah… … . Wah… … .”

As Caron was biting his lips, a sound like a dog barking weakly was heard in front of Caron.

It was Bakal who was reduced to being Charon’s desert guide dog.

“Do you want some water?”

“Wah… … .”

Unlike Caron, who was in a fluffy state, Bakal’s appearance was miserable.

From parched lips to unfocused eyes.

He looked like he could die any moment without any problem.

“drink.”

Charon threw a bag of water to Bakal.

Then Bakal repeatedly lowered his head and received the pouch. Then he carefully took a sip of the water in the pouch.

Bakal, who had been drinking water slowly, returned the pouch to Charon with his head bowed.

“Wah… … .”

“But I guess you have some desert experience?”

Even water can cause diarrhea if you drink it too quickly.

Caron looked at Bakal, who had only slightly moistened his lips, and snickered.

Still, it’s pretty useful.

It’s already been two days since I entered the Pazar Sultanate illegally.

I could have gotten lost in the desert, but thanks to this guy Bakal, I’m still cruising.

“Let’s continue what we were talking about yesterday.”

“Wah… … .”

“People can talk for 10 minutes.”

“… … What are you curious about?”

Is it because he’s a smuggling broker?

Bakal knew a great deal.

In particular, things like the political situation in the Pazar Sultanate.

“There’s chaos here too because of the successor. Let’s start from there.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The situation in the Pajar Sultanate that I heard from Bakal was extremely chaotic.

All this chaos started just two months ago.

“As I told you yesterday, Crown Prince Clark is currently in bed.”

“That’s news I’ve heard vaguely even in the Empire.”

“At first, I thought it was just a simple illness, but rumor has it that someone may have deliberately poisoned him.”

It is said that Crown Prince Clark was a crown prince who enjoyed the support of many.

A successor who is loved not only by his subjects but also by his people.

Of course, there was no doubt that he would become the next Sultan.

The crown prince collapsed from poisoning and did not regain consciousness for two months.

Naturally, problems are bound to arise in the succession structure.

“Let’s sort things out. The Fourth Prince is running around trying to wake up the Crown Prince, and the Second and Third Princes are joining forces to challenge for the throne. Right?”

“For now… … yes.”

“Those in power are the same everywhere. It’s a mess here too, you know.”

In fact, it was a story that didn’t really matter to Caron. No, to be exact, it could be seen as a blessing.

‘It’ll be easy to get around.’

Because the chaotic atmosphere was perfect for carrying out a secret mission.

However, there was one problem.

needed to save the World Tree.

To get it, you had to enter the Sultanate’s Ali Oasis, which was the biggest obstacle.

“So you’re saying that as of now, we can’t enter without royal permission?”

“Yes. The Ali Oasis is a holy place for the Sultanate of Pajar. Until recently, it was open to pilgrims, but since the Crown Prince took to his bed, it has become a forbidden place for anyone to enter.”

“No, why on earth?”

“The royal sorcerers said that in order to improve the crown prince’s condition, the holy ground had to be purified… … .”

“Anyway, this is why these fake kids are the problem.”

There was a huge hitch in the plan.

If I couldn’t access Ali Oasis, I wouldn’t be able to fulfill the elves’ request.

From here on out, a new approach was needed.

“How do I get in secretly?”

“You can think of it as practically non-existent. The entire oasis is under a spell, so you’ll be discovered the moment you set foot in it. So why would you want to enter Ali Oasis?”

Bakal asks questions while regaining his sense of self.

Caron poked his ear with a blank expression. Then he hit Bakal on the back of the head.

Paaaaaaaah-!

“Only I have questions.”

“I’m sorry… I’m sorry. I was out of my mind for a moment… .”

“What should I do if I want to somehow get into Ali Oasis?”

Bakal thought quietly in response to Charon’s question.

You have to figure out a way. If you don’t get a satisfactory answer, you will definitely be killed.

‘I can’t die like this!’

The human ability to think when pushed to the limit is amazing.

“… … I think I would get royal permission.”

“Say something that is feasible.”

“Yes, it is possible!”

Bakal looked back at Caron with earnest eyes and immediately continued his explanation.

“Our current destination, Akbar, is a city directly ruled by the Four Princes. If we can get permission from the Four Princes, then… … it will definitely be possible.”

“So how do you get permission?”

“That’s… … . I don’t know either… … .”

Paaaaaaaah-!

Caron clicked his tongue as he hit the back of Bakal’s head once again.

Although it wasn’t specific, Bakal pointed us in the right direction.

‘I can’t just suck my thumb.’

If you are a prince, you are a member of the royal family who stands on the side of the crown prince.

I don’t know if persuasion is possible, but it’s the only method that comes to mind right now. I’ll have to think about how to persuade him, though.

“Over there… … . I see it over there.”

At Bakal’s words, Caron narrowed his eyes and looked ahead.

I could see the city in the distance.

“It’s definitely a useful guide dog.”

“thanks…….”

“Stay inside quietly until I call you again.”

“yes?”

Wooooow-!

The subspace pocket began to glow, and Bakal’s body was sucked into the pocket.

Caron, who had just collected his guide dog, raised the corners of his mouth as he looked at the city, Arkbar.

“I’m excited.”

The first desert city encountered after moving to the Pajar Sultanate.

I had a feeling something fun was going to happen.

Charon infused his legs with magic and quickly ran towards the city.

2.

Akbar, the most prosperous city in the eastern region of the Pazar Sultanate.

As a city representing the eastern part of the Sultanate, it was larger than Karon had expected.

“Selling dates cheap!”

“Come here and take a look at the items. There are a lot of items that came in today!”

A fairly bustling city.

It wasn’t as populous as the imperial cities, but it seemed more populous than I had expected.

Clothes and hood made of white cloth.

You could clearly feel that this was the Pajar Sultanate from the citizens’ clothing.

“It was easy to get here.”

Charon muttered quietly as he looked around the city.

There was strict security checks at the entrance, but thanks to Pluto, I was able to sneak in without much difficulty.

The first place that Caron stopped by after sneaking into the city was the city’s inn.

Squeak!

As soon as I opened the door and went in, I started hearing noisy voices.

“Hahaha! I almost died on this trip. I ran into a bunch of bandits or something.”

“A bandit group? Then how did you come back alive?”

“I was lucky. I happened to run into Ackbar’s patrol force!”

Charon sat down in a suitable place, listening to their voices.

The Pajar Sultanate spoke a language completely different from the imperial language, called Pajar, but Karon could understand them well enough.

‘It was a good thing I raided the rooftop.’

It was thanks to the interpretation artifact that I had just gotten from the rooftop.

Because it was an artifact in the form of an earring, it was also convenient.

“Would you like to order?”

When a girl who looked to be about fifteen approached and asked, Caron nodded and answered.

“Food and drink. Anything.”

“yes.”

After simply finishing his order, Caron slowly listened to the conversation around him.

As is usually the case in inns, most of the conversation is pointless.

But among those stories, there was some pretty useful information.

“Did you hear the news? I heard that the Holy Kingdom sent a saint. Mahom, who works at the checkpoint, said he saw a carriage from the Holy Kingdom.”

“In the Holy Kingdom? They always treated us as heretics. What are those fanatics doing in Pajar?”

“Why, isn’t that rumor true? It’s a rumor that the Crown Prince was not poisoned, but rather attacked by a villain. It seems like the Fourth Prince personally invited the saint of the Holy Kingdom.”

“That rumor might be true.”

As he listened to the story, Caron took a sip of the alcohol served on the table.

It was a traditional liquor of Pajar with an impressive sour aroma.

‘The Holy Kingdom… … It’s not that good.’

Since the last incident, the relationship between the Holy Kingdom and Charon was at its worst.

Didn’t Charon personally take care of the knights who were called the future of the Holy Kingdom?

But the news wasn’t all bad.

If it is true that the Four Princes personally invited the Saints of the Holy Kingdom.

-We can’t rule out the possibility that the Crown Prince was possessed by black magic. Isn’t that right, Master?

‘That’s it.’

As the citizens say, the crown prince may have been subjected to ‘something peculiar’.

What if it’s true that the Crown Prince was possessed by black magic?

This is an opportunity.

‘Black magic is our specialty, isn’t it, Guillotine?’

-That is also an undeniable truth. If you think about the splendid nickname of this body, ‘True Demon Sword’… … .

‘Leave treatment to the doctor, and black magic to the magic sword.’

-… … Yes, I am the demon sword. Now it hurts to say anything.

If you do it right, there might be a way.

In exchange for helping with the Crown Prince’s treatment, you will be granted access to Ali Oasis.

But here a problem arises.

Anyone can see that Caron’s current behavior is that of a third-rate mercenary with no foundation.

How could I possibly meet the crown prince when my identity is not even certain?

“Hmm.”

Caron let out a small sigh and took a bite of the chicken dish that was served as a side dish.

Because it was sprinkled with red seasoning and various spices, it had a variety of flavors that I had never tasted in the empire.

“It’s edible.”

But that’s it.

It didn’t suit my taste.

“here.”

As Caron raised his hand, the girl who had been serving the food approached him with a smile.

“Do you need anything?”

“calculate.”

Karon took a silver coin from the Pajar Sultanate from his pocket.

It was a silver coin ripped from Bakal.

“Is one silver coin enough?”

“I have a lot to give you… … .”

“You take the rest. Instead, let me ask you one thing. Where should I go to see the Four Princes?”

The girl looked embarrassed at the direct question.

“I’m also good at that… … .”

Just then, one of the citizens who had been talking behind him quietly approached Caron.

“Are you a foreigner?”

“That’s right.”

“Aha. Then you may not know. Prince Samir is always willing to listen to his people. Go to the office in the city square. You can meet him if you request an audience.”

A prince who listens to the words of those below him.

He might be a pretty nice guy.

But Caron couldn’t help but frown at the citizen’s subsequent words.

“Considering the number of people waiting now, it would take about three months. Haha!”

“… … Three months?”

“You are such a busy person.”

At those words, Caron shrugged his shoulders.

“Then there’s nothing we can do.”

“Huh? Are you giving up already?”

“I don’t have that much time.”

I didn’t have the luxury of waiting three months.

“Anyway, thank you.”

The girl said in confusion as Charon got up from his seat.

“I’ll give you change… … .”

“You take the remaining money. The alcohol was delicious.”

To be exact, it was because I didn’t want to bother getting change.

As he came out of the inn, Caron stretched while looking at the inner castle located in the center of the city.

At first glance, the walls are high. The security also looks tight.

-What are you going to do now?

Charon smiled faintly at Guillotine’s question.

“Why should I worry so complicatedly?”

If you are smart, your body will be at ease.

But the opposite is also true.

“If your body is good, your mind is at ease.”

-… …What are you trying to do?

“What to do.”

Caron took out his mask and said with an evil smile.

“I have to climb over the wall.”

-That’s a crime.

“This isn’t a crime, it’s just a good thief.”

-That crazy guy.

The mad dog decided to become a thief.

There’s a mad dog living in the duke’s house