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Chapter 29 : I'm Coming
“...Hella?”
“It’s been a while, but your reaction is bland. I told you to come to the office, but you didn’t even show your face. Isn’t that too much?”
Hella sobbed and shrugged her shoulders.
It was an act that didn't even feel a bit sincere, even though she was trying to feign sadness.
I ignored it lightly.
Eñû m̄ ă..і̄d
“Did you get into trouble again? To take on a contract killer request.”
“Hey, do you think I’m some kind of tomboy who can’t act her age? Not this time.”
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Hella’s companions all stared at the back of her head.
Hella, sensing their gazes, turned around and glared at them with just her expression.
I could feel the practiced skill in the way her companions naturally feigned ignorance.
‘...It seems she’s really treated as a troublemaker.’
Е̌ nú m̀ а
It was unreasonable to expect her to be quiet with that personality.
She even called her own leader an old man, so that said it all.
But since she said she hadn’t gotten into trouble this time, I urged her to answer with a glance.
“I received a request from the mercenary group. What about you?”
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“The same, a request.”
“...Then are we going to work together again this time?”
Wе b̃ nŏv̆ еľ Е́ n̂ úm̊а
“Probably.”
There was no way the broker would have adjusted the meeting time to overlap by mistake.
It was Greenwood’s request.
‘I thought he was going to support me, but I never thought he’d bring in the Drexier mercenary group.’
It was what I had hoped for, but I was bewildered.
It meant that Cromwell had high expectations of me.
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‘Of course, there’s no way the mercenary group would have just accepted it because Cromwell recommended it.’
There must have been a deal, including a ratio adjustment, or there must have been a reason why the mercenary group had chosen this request.
Since the money-grubbing broker wouldn't share his profits, the latter was more likely.
“But this request won’t be easy, so how did you manage to get it? It’s connected to Centrim. We accepted it because our client has a personal relationship with them, but you…”
“A personal relationship?”
The truth was unexpected.
Ŵ ӗ bn̆_оv_е l Ě ṅúm ӓ
When I asked back in surprise, Hella answered.
“Yeah, we’ve known each other for a while. Maybe because I’ve made a good impression, they asked me personally.”
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A personal request.
‘Is he a member of Greenwood?’
It seemed they had expected that they wouldn't be able to gather enough people.
No matter how much they offered, it was understandable to be worried since Centrim was involved.
Е ń u m а̊._ї ḋ
‘It would be nice if I could get an introduction.’
I had started taking on contract killer requests to get in touch with Greenwood.
The identity of the veiled member of the organization was close at hand.
‘Even if he’s not a member of Greenwood, he must be a close acquaintance.’
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It was a relationship where they would go out of their way to find a mercenary.
If I sweet-talked him well, he might be able to introduce me to someone from Greenwood.
Е̊ n̂ üm̄а.іd̂_
‘Things might get easier.’
I had found a solution to shorten the schedule in an unexpected place.
It wasn't an empty word, but it seemed I really had to visit the Drexier mercenary group once.
“How long are you guys going to talk among yourselves? Aren’t you going to introduce us?”
It was then.
A man with a buzz cut, who had been watching silently, placed his hand on Hella’s head.
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“Ah, damn it. I told you not to put your hand on my head. Do you want to die?”
“I’ll take my hand off, so introduce us. I’m so curious I can’t stand it.”
“...Take it off now.”
“Yikes.”
When Hella threatened him, the man quickly took his hand off.
His contorted expression was one of genuine anger.
W е̄b n о v̂ѐ l Е n ù m̂ ã
…I shouldn’t touch her head, even by mistake.
Hella, after tidying up her messy hair, said.
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“He’s a member of our mercenary group. This idler is Waver, and that gloomy person over there is Keljid.”
“An idler, that’s a bit harsh. I’m your senior.”
“Talk after you do your job properly. You messed up the last request big time, so the old man assigned you to this request.”
“Ahem, that wasn’t my fault. I did my best.”
È ǹ üm ӑ . і d
“Bullshit.”
The man with the buzz cut was Waver.
He had a lighter atmosphere than Hella, and he wore a mask with a unique pattern, as if he needed to cover his face.
Given Hella’s rebuke, he didn’t seem like a very trustworthy person.
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But if he were a real idler, he would have been kicked out of the mercenary group early on.
The fact that he was still on the roster despite his behavior guaranteed his skills.
Е n̈ ū m а .і̇_d
‘Waver.’
That name, like Hella’s, was also in my memory.
One of the few mercenaries who had been active after the dissolution of the Drexier mercenary group.
As someone who knew the future, he was a talented person with trustworthy skills.
“...I’ll correct you. I’m not a member of the Drexier mercenary group.”
Keljid was a gloomy man with dark circles that drooped down.
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I was used to this type of person.
“A mage?”
“I’m a collaborator from the Magic Tower.”
That's what happens when you're crazy about magic research.
You could think of him as a kind of graduate student.
Since he was treated more like a consumable than a person, a chronic fatigue was ingrained in his entire body.
W̄ е̄ bńоv.е́l̂ Е ń u m̊а
‘A mage from the Magic Tower.’
Unlike the unreliable Laila and the uneducated Sage, a mage from the Magic Tower was an excellent asset.
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“Not a member, you come to our office every time there’s work anyway. Why don’t you just transfer?”
“I acknowledge the competence of Drexier, but not you guys. Do you think a mercenary group can replace the Magic Tower?”
“You stubborn bastard. As expected of a closet mage, you’re younger than the old man but you’re worse.”
“I’m older than you.”
Web̌ n̂ õv̈е̇l̊. Е n ŭ m̌а
“Well, well, is being old something to be proud of?”
“……”
To be able to provoke someone to that extent was a talent.
They were close enough to work together every time, but the reason he didn't transfer seemed to have a lot to do with Hella.
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I intervened before the rare scene of a noble mage losing his reason could unfold.
“Is this the entire mercenary group?”
W e bń ōv̆е́l̇ Е̄ n ũ m̃â
“No way, the old man only accepted volunteers. It’s a high-risk mission, after all. Since it was a request we received through a personal connection, it’s enough to just fulfill the minimum obligation.”
Obligation doesn't guarantee life.
Especially for someone leading a group, being swayed by personal feelings was a taboo.
Just by accepting the request, Drexier was a rare person of character in the city.
“And according to our plan, we don’t need a lot of people. A small elite group is better.”
“You’ve already made a plan?”
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“We’ll talk about the details later, so get ready to say hello first. He’ll be down soon.”
“...?”
“I’m talking about our old man. He came with us to discuss something.”
Just then, I heard the sound of someone coming down the stairs.
I turned my head in that direction.
Someone's new form was faintly revealed through the dim light that had settled even in the middle of the day.
Eṅü m а̃
“...So you’re the rising star that Hella mentioned before.”
Was he a half-giant?
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The first thing that caught my eye was his huge build.
Deep-set eyes and a short-cut beard that suited him in a dignified way, a typical Westerner's appearance.
As he came closer, I felt an instinctive pressure that weighed down on my chest.
It was an aura that had accumulated in his body over the years.
Е̌ n ūm̂ а
If he were an enemy, it would come as fear, and if he were a client, it would come as reassurance.
Drexier stood in front of me and looked me over carefully.
It was a sharp gaze, as if it would dismantle every part it touched.
Then, his eyes slid to Hella.
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“...You weren’t just spouting nonsense, mesmerized by his pretty face, were you?”
“Come on, do I look like that kind of fool?”
Е́ n̈ u m̀a
“Well, you don’t have the talent to deceive someone by making things up.”
“What?”
Hella went wild at the compliment that sounded like a criticism.
Drexier, ignoring her, focused on me again.
“I look forward to your performance.”
“You speak as if I’ve applied to your mercenary group.”
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“I can match any conditions. It’ll be better than being a moth-like contract killer, and even if you don’t feel like it, it’s a gain for us to get to know a talented person who’s good to work with.”
The hand that patted my shoulder was heavy.
It felt like a stone was placed on it.
‘He’s a big shot.’
It was a pressure that made the performance of the remaining group after the dissolution of the mercenary group understandable.
I couldn't take my eyes off his back as he walked away.
Еn̂ ů m ȧ .і̀d̈
“Ah, that old geezer. He’s no help at all. He should be trying to hold on to me with all his might, but he’s just acting all high and mighty.”
“The leader is someone who can do that.”
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“What’s a decrepit old man who just holds onto documents going to do? He still thinks he’s a war hero from his younger days.”
Hella was surprisingly disrespectful to Drexier.
She lightly ignored Waver's defense and took the lead.
“Let’s go. We have to make it so that the old man can’t hold his head up high.”
Ẽ n ům̆а
“It’s far to the factory. Since you said you have a plan, why don’t we finish the briefing first so we can sort it out in that time?”
“We’ll do that on the way.”
She took a key out of her pocket.
When she pressed the button, the door of the car parked at the main entrance opened with a beep.
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“My baby. What do you think, isn’t she pretty?”
“……”
Е̌ nŭ m а̌ . і̆ d
I kept my mouth shut.
Hella’s car was a light car that looked like it would be blown away by the wind.
Wasn't the standard for choosing a car sturdiness and fuel efficiency, not prettiness?
Especially in this chaotic city, you had to be even more careful.
From the pink wallet, her taste was so different from her appearance.
“Before you brag, drive properly, you punk. Do you know how scary it is every time I ride with you?”
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“Then don’t ride.”
“Ahem, I was just saying.”
When Hella glared at him, Waver shut his mouth and sat in the passenger seat.
When even Keljid got on without a word, I suppressed my doubts and got in.
‘If it’s this kind of light car, then the driving will be smooth.’
Anyway, it was good to be able to move comfortably without my feet hurting.
Wе̌ b_n̂оv̌ е̊ l̈ Е n ǔ m̈а́
“Alright, let’s go!”
Vroom!
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“...!”
The light car that had started, contrary to my expectations, started with a sudden acceleration from the beginning and began a cornering that was close to an acrobatic feat.
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Fortunately, Hella’s driving was reckless, but it was swift and accurate.
We b̀ n о̆ v е̃l Е ňúm̄ а̀
By the time the sun was high in the sky, we had arrived at our destination.
Below the hill where the car had stopped, I could see a factory spewing out smoke.
As if to boast that it was doing well recently, the number of resident personnel was considerable.
The firmly locked iron gates at each entrance and the supervisors who urged the workers on with whips were even endearing.
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It was a sight that reminded me of the factory I had escaped from.
‘The security won’t be as lax as that place.’
Ѐnùmа . і́ d
Unlike that place, where the supervisors also served as guards, here, the security was handled by employees dispatched from a company.
It was a proper company, with all its members armed with firearms and bulletproof vests.
Although their swaggering movements showed a lack of motivation, their inspections were thorough.
It meant that they were being pushed from above so that there would be no mistakes in their work.
Since they were following the basics, it seemed difficult to expect any leeway.
“You’ve familiarized yourself with the plan, right?”
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Hella, who had been looking down with me, asked.
I nodded my head.
The gist of the plan was simple.
If two of them caused a commotion from the front, the other two would infiltrate.
And while one of them assassinated the key figure to draw attention, the other would destroy the factory's algorithm data.
It was a feint operation that was twisted twice.
W_е̄ bno v е̂ l̇ Ёn̆ŭ.m̂ а
“I’ll explain it again so you don’t forget. If you destroy the algorithm data, the product production will stop. The time it takes to readjust is at least three months. That’s more than enough for a rival company to cook Dilipercy.”
The goal of the factory raid that Greenwood had put forward was to stop the production of the products.
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Although the collapse of the facilities, such as blowing up the factory, came to mind first, in fact, such a flashy method was not the only way.
If the machine broke down, the production would stop.
If the key figure was assassinated and the personnel to handle it were also taken care of, then the shutdown of the factory was confirmed.
“But is it really possible to destroy the data?”
Е ǹu ḿ ӓ. і̃ d̂
It was data that was protected by the highest level of security inside the factory.
Would it be easy to break through it?
Since there were no professional personnel like hackers, if there was a concern in the plan, it was that part.
“...It’s possible because we’re destroying it, not stealing it. We don’t need to break through the security, we just have to burn it all.”
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A white spark flew from Keljid’s finger.
Electric magic, if it was like that, then it was believable.
Е̌ñ u ḿа́_
Since a mage from the Magic Tower had personally guaranteed it, he would take care of it himself.
Then, Keljid came up to me and whispered.
“The favor you asked for… I’ll consider it.”
“Alright.”
“A favor?”
Hella poked her face in between.
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She heard that.
She had good ears.
“It’s nothing.”
It was a small deal made by giving him a part of the fee.
I waved my hand to quell Hella’s curiosity.
‘I heard Centrim’s Quadruple was dispatched, but I don’t see them here.’
Е́ n ŭ m а́
In fact, the biggest obstacle was those guys.
The iron shield that Centrim had raised themselves.
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We had decided to decide on the personnel allocation after seeing their security status.
“Hmm, I don’t see them.”
The group, like me, couldn't find the members of Quadruple.
This was bound to be a concern.
E̊ n u m̂ а. íd̈
Waver, as if he were bored of the surveillance, stretched and said.
“Maybe they gave Quadruple the convenience of working inside?”
“...They might have gone back.”
“Just spreading rumors so that no one can touch them? That makes sense too.”
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Waver’s voice became excited, as if he liked Keljid’s guess.
“That won’t happen. It’s information that Cromwell secured.”
Е n uṁ а̄ . і.d_
“That’s right, you punk. Don’t slack off and assume the worst. Isn’t it that they’re not visible because they’re working inside, as you said?”
Hella looked up at him as if he were pathetic.
Waver, as if he were embarrassed, scratched the back of his head and chattered.
“Then the assassination personnel will be important.”
If Quadruple was guarding the inside of the factory, they would definitely be concerned about the infiltration personnel.
The first priority was the destruction of the data, and the second was the assassination of the key figure.
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It would be good if the assassination succeeded, and even if it failed, they had to draw their attention until the data was destroyed.
Hella, who had nodded her head, asked the group.
“What do you want to do?”
“I’ll go.”
“Phew.”
I volunteered right away.
Ё n̈ u_m а
It was the same in the plan I had made at the beginning.
After glaring at the whistling Waver, Hella asked me.
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“Are you confident?”
“I’m the one who took care of the dark mage.”
Although it was an advantage I had gained through a favorable matchup, it was something only I knew.
It was enough to persuade the group.
Eñüḿ а. і̃d̄_
Waver patted my back.
“I like your spirit. I’ll count it as a mercenary group entrance exam. Do well.”
“What exam, I guarantee his skills.”
“I’m a suspicious person, so I only believe what I see with my own eyes.”
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I didn't bother to add a word.
Since the decision was mine, I didn't care what others said.
W̌е b̈ n о v̀ е́ l̂ Е n̄ ŭ m å
But more than that, I had a reason to stir up the inside of the factory.
‘It’s Greenwood’s request. I might be able to find the spirit’s cocoon.’
Since the request in District 7 last time had been like that, I had expectations for this request.
‘I also have something to question the executive about.’
Dilipercy had moved Alfonso, the representative who had monopolized Centrim's cases.
I didn't know if it was related to the case of scouting the dark mage Dalton Sunderland.
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Even if it turned out to be a coincidence, it was information that was worth digging into for me.
“Alright, then let’s each get ready and start in an hour.”
Hella said and warmed up.
Her greedy eyes, as if she were looking down at her prey, were impressive.
It was something I was looking forward to as well.
Had I become strong enough to keep pace with the top-level mercenary group in the industry?
W е̌b̂ n̈o v̊ е̌l̈ Еn um̀а̂
‘I can’t be held back here.’
If I wanted to push through my purpose between the companies and the monsters that were comparable to them, then I had to solve a request like this lightly.
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[The World Tree burns with determination, telling me to just believe in it.]
The result would soon be proven, and I strengthened my will by stroking the World Tree.
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