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Chapter 32 : You Have to Go Somewhere Else
“Phew, I thought I was really going to die this time.”
Hella got up from the debris of the collapsed building.
She coughed up blood mixed with her words.
“How are you feeling?”
“I’m fine.”
Е̂nů m.ȧ. i ď
“After bleeding so much?”
“It’s a daily occurrence for a mercenary to get hurt on a mission.”
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Waver, who was bandaging his chest, raised his hand.
“Then, my fine junior, I feel like I’m going to die, so could you help me up?”
“Stay there forever.”
It was a useless gesture.
Ẁе̌ b̈ n̆о̌v́ е l Еǹ u m̆ а̌
Waver laughed good-naturedly and stood up abruptly.
“I’m so sorry. It was our mercenary group’s revenge, but we owe you a debt.”
“It happened during a mission. It’s not something to feel indebted about.”
In fact, it was a case I had to deal with because it was related to spirits.
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I had just stated the facts, but Waver, who didn't know the circumstances, seemed quite moved.
“This guy is a good guy. I guess you really can’t judge a person by their appearance.”
Ën u ṁ а̀ . іd̂
“You’re a fine one to talk, after trying to use it as an entrance exam and getting help instead.”
“I didn’t know he was such an outstanding talent.”
Waver replied smoothly to Hella’s grumbling.
He seemed to have been seriously injured, but now he was moving his body normally.
‘No, is he doing that even though he’s injured?’
The wound on his chest had cut deep into the muscle, and blood was seeping through the bandage.
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And yet, he was moving his body normally, as if he couldn't feel any pain.
‘He’s not at a level where Hella can dismiss him as a glutton or an idler.’
That's why he was still on the roster of the mercenary group and had made a name for himself after it was disbanded.
‘The Drexier mercenary group.’
I still didn't feel like joining, but I was gradually becoming curious.
Given his friendship with the Greenwood official, it seemed it was about time to pay a visit.
Е n u m̈ a.і̄d̈_
‘I’ll have to think about it.’
Whether it was to my advantage to prevent the dissolution of the mercenary group or not.
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***
“If it’s a team leader of Quadruple, it must have been Cole Camish.”
Cromwell, who had heard the explanation, immediately deduced the identity of the team leader.
“Is he famous?”
Еnu ḿӑ
“He’s notorious for his dirty temper. There are few people in the industry who have faced him and returned with their bodies intact. There are so many who get scared just by hearing his name and give up the request.”
A werebeast.
And a mongrel who was closer to a beast than a person when he transformed.
It was no surprise that a beast consumed by instinct would ravage its prey.
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“The defeat of Cole Camish, not a bad record.”
Cromwell’s muttering was meaningful.
W̌ě ḃ nо̂ v̌ ѐl Е ṅūm̃ а
“Since you succeeded in the request by facing Quadruple, your skills have been proven. There will be many who will be interested in you from now on.”
“It won’t be a bad thing for me, will it?”
“If you feel that it’s hard to rake in money with a rake.”
I smiled bitterly.
If it was a joke, he should have said it with a smile.
‘Anyway, with this, have I achieved the goal I had when I first became a contract killer?’
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To make a name for myself and get in touch with Greenwood directly.
Now that I had several ways, I didn't need to be obsessed with it, but there was a sense of accomplishment.
‘No matter how much money I have, it’s not enough.’
Anyway, I was a resident who had to make a living in this city.
For me, who didn't even have a house, securing a steady source of income was the top priority.
If I could get a private request, the unit of my income would be different.
Еn ū ḿ а .і̃ d̆
“Since your qualifications have been verified, I’ll have to treat you accordingly. I’ll prepare a request when you come back next time.”
I quickly understood what he meant.
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It was a private request, arranged by the broker, not the choice of the contract killer.
“Am I already at that level? It feels like just yesterday that you were telling me that a private request was beyond my station.”
“What you see is all that matters. Rather, the fact that you’re a rookie is a plus. A newcomer who can defeat a dark mage and Quadruple is rare.”
Even a back-alley thug would swagger around as if he were a contract killer.
W е b̃ n о̌ v е̂l Еnū m̃а
Although it seemed that the broker was the one in charge, the real one in charge was a skilled contract killer.
A talent with potential had to be secured.
There was also a recruitment competition with other brokers and mercenary groups.
In order to not lose the talent he had discovered to another place, the treatment he gave me would not be the same as before.
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And that wasn't all.
‘My scope of activity will widen from now on.’
Ē ṅ ǔ mа .і d
The situation was different from before, when it was at best close to a bounty hunt.
Private requests were deeply related to the inner workings of the city.
It was a request to be avoided if you valued your life.
But it guaranteed that much income and fame, and I had a need to aim for it.
‘Since even a team leader of Quadruple was involved, it’s confirmed that the circuit engraved on the spirit’s cocoon is deeply related to Centrim.’
The undisputed number one company, of course, was deeply related to the inner workings of the city.
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To approach it, it was impossible with a normal identity.
Rather, the method of gaining fame as a contract killer was the shortest route.
“Is there a type of request you want? If so, I’ll refer to it and sort them out.”
I answered without hesitation.
“A request related to a large corporation would be good.”
“You only took on requests from strange organizations, but I guess you’re also attracted to money.”
Е̄ num̈ a
Cromwell finally smiled.
Although he was skilled, he had only taken on requests from small organizations, so as a broker who had to deal with me, it must have been difficult.
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If it was a request from a large corporation, the difference was of course money.
He must have been happy because he saw a way to handle me.
‘Misunderstanding is free.’
I didn't deny it.
W̆еb ń о̀v е̌l Ӗn ūḿа̊
Because it was true that I needed money.
But it was at best a side income.
‘I’ll gradually approach Centrim through requests from large corporations.’
I picked up the newspaper that was scattered on the bar table and opened it.
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The headline and photo on the first page caught my eye.
[The Prince of Centrim, a grand return after concluding an agreement with the City of Winter!]
W е bn̆оv еl̂ Е n̈ u m ӑ
It was a young man with a sharp impression, as if he were a sword.
My eyes narrowed as I saw his well-tailored suit and confident smile.
“The Prince of Centrim, an accurate expression. Since he has been in charge of practical affairs, the prestige of Centrim has been rising even higher.”
I quickly reviewed the main story of FP in my head.
The companies that had seized the capital of the city, the mega-corps, had a not-so-small share in the scenario.
And this man was in it.
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“First, it would be good to aim to become a big shot who can get in touch with him.”
“I think so too.”
Although the goal was the same, the implied meaning was completely different.
‘If there’s someone who’s pulling the strings behind Centrim, it must be this guy.’
Damian Graham, he was the main character who would lead the scenario assigned to the large corporation called Centrim in the main story.
***
Е̊n̈ úmа̀
District 2 of Gellerg City.
The street of the nobles, where only the chosen were allowed to set foot, was completely deserted, in contrast to the bustling roads of District 3 and below.
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In the sky, an airship, the culmination of magic engineering technology, flew, drawing a long contrail.
On the railway that connected the buildings and towers, a locomotive ran, spewing out compressed steam.
The vehicles running on the road were all the latest products of companies, each costing hundreds of millions.
Among them, the vehicle currently running on the main road was a special product that was said to be the only one in the world.
Е ň üm a. і̀ ď
A sculpture of a unicorn exposed on the hood.
It was a vehicle provided by Centrim, the number one company in Gellerg City, to only one person.
“Sir, urgent news.”
In the quiet vehicle, the secretary's bewildered voice echoed.
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“I’ve been informed that the Dilipercy production factory has been destroyed.”
“……”
W̃ е́ b̊ ǹ оv_е l Ё n umа́
The young man, who had been staring blankly out the window, slid his gaze to the passenger seat.
“Didn’t Quadruple go out to support that factory?”
“I’ve been informed that Cole Camish and his security team have all been taken down.”
“……”
The man, Damian Graham, asked after a short silence.
“Who was that?”
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“A werebeast.”
“Ah, that mongrel.”
Damian nodded indifferently.
His interest in Cole Camish was only that much.
“I wonder whose work it is.”
“The request was made by an environmental group, and the request was carried out by a contract killer and a few mercenaries.”
Ĕn.u m̆ а .і d́
“If it’s not a rival company, then it’s fine. They must have had a grudge against Dilipercy. But what about the sample?”
“It was scheduled to be recovered along with the body…”
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“Be careful not to even scratch it and recover it. It’s an important item that the company’s fate is riding on.”
“...There’s something I need to report about that.”
“What is it?”
The secretary hesitated for a while and then confessed.
W̄ е̃b̌n о̃ v_е́ľ Ёn ũmӑ
“I’ve been informed that the recovery has failed.”
“……”
At those words, Damian, who had been buried in his seat, sat up.
“Tell me in detail.”
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“The on-site team has contacted us, saying it’s impossible to determine whether it was lost due to an overload, as the stability of the circuit is low, or whether the other party has recovered it.”
“A product that the company’s research team had given up on even scratching is unlikely to melt due to an overload of the circuit, and if there was a contact, the algorithm would have been set to make him the next host, wouldn’t it?”
W е̂ bn̆ ӧvĕ l̄ Énu m̈ а̂
“...I’ll find the cause as soon as possible.”
“Fifteen days.”
Damian’s gaze, as he looked down at the secretary, was cold.
“Find it within that time.”
“……”
“If you don’t want your neck to be cut off.”
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“...I’ll prepare a report so you can review it.”
The secretary trembled with a pale complexion at the chilling warning.
No matter how competent a talent he was, who had followed the elite course, he was no different from a pebble on the street to the number one person in the dinosaur company called Centrim.
“I’ve come this far after sweet-talking the high-nosed city council members. I’ll soon have this city in my grasp, so do your best to prevent any trivial interruptions.”
“Yes!”
Hearing the secretary's resolute answer, Damian turned his eyes back to the window.
E̊ň úm ã
The scenery that passed by meaninglessly, as he had seen it so many times.
But to him, it always came as new.
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Because all that scenery would one day be his.
***
I finished my conversation with Cromwell and returned to the hotel.
Although I still had the business of visiting the Drexier office, my fatigue had reached its peak to finish that as well.
Ёnů m̀ а
I had told Hella that I would visit in three days, so until then, it was a rest.
I also had to take a closer look at the system message.
I grabbed the doorknob of my room.
Whoosh!
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And my heart sank for a moment at the steel pipe that had stopped right in front of my face.
“Ah, it’s you, mister.”
Ŵ е̃ b̄ ňо̀ v̄ е̌ l̊ Еn̂.u_m а
“...What were you doing?”
“A security measure.”
Sage spoke nonchalantly and retrieved the steel pipe.
Was she going to just smash my head first without any questions?
It was a classic and murderous, but certain method.
“Was everything okay?”
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“Yes, I stayed quiet without causing any trouble.”
I turned my eyes away from the red liquid that was on the end of the steel pipe.
If she said so, then so be it.
“How’s the progress with the magic?”
“First, I’ve mastered all the basic theories in the book you gave me.”
“Good job.”
Е̌ nǔ ḿ ӓ . i d́_
“...I still haven’t been able to dig into the application yet.”
“That alone is amazing.”
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No matter how much it was a basic book sold in the market, since it dealt with magic, its difficulty was not to be trifled with.
To have mastered it on her own without a teacher's guidance was a true talent.
“And thanks to you, things went smoothly.”
“What?”
W е̃b̀ n о v̂ ӗ ľ En ǔm̊а
“I’m talking about the enchantment. It was a great help.”
“...Really?”
“That’s why I’m saying it’s amazing.”
It meant that the magic engraving of a mage who had just started to build her foundation had worked on a werebeast.
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It was a talent that was beyond reason.
“I’m glad it was helpful.”
Е̊ ń u m̃а
Sage, as if she had finally taken my compliment at face value, had a red flush on her face.
“Then can I stay here from now on?”
It seemed she wasn't just happy because of the compliment.
The pretext I had given as a condition for my help was, after all, a deal.
It was a statement that was very conscious of it.
“I wouldn’t have kicked you out even if you weren’t helpful.”
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In fact, it was a shameless act to entrust an enchantment to a rookie mage who hadn't even received a basic education.
The reason I had had expectations despite that was, after all, my faith in her future talent.
“You would have sold me instead of kicking me out, wouldn’t you?”
“No. I invested in you, seeing your future potential.”
“...What did you see in me?”
“Talent is something that naturally stands out.”
Е̃_n ŭ m а . ĩd̊
Sage had a puzzled expression.
It was fine.
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Even if she didn't believe it, I was sure.
“Then is it okay if I don’t show you something like this?”
“...?”
Sierra manifested magic.
Ẇе̂b nòv е̊l. En u m а
A cool breeze blew from somewhere, and then it gradually became colder, cooling my sweat-soaked body.
The manifestation of wind, the control of temperature and humidity.
Although the explanation ended with a cool breeze, if you considered the theories and formulas applied to it, it was not a simple magic.
But it felt somehow familiar.
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‘An air conditioner?’
That was it.
Е́ ṅ ū m̂а̀
Sage, who had finished manifesting the magic, panted and looked at me with expectant eyes.
“W-when you come back from outside, it’s, it’s hot, so.”
She was even panting, so much so that she had consumed a lot of energy.
Was she trying to prove her usefulness with magic?
It was good, but…
I scratched my chin and then turned on the air conditioner.
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“If you were hot while you were here, you should have turned on the air conditioner.”
“...!”
Sage had a look on her face as if the sky had fallen.
Should I have taught her common sense instead of magic?
“My usefulness…”
“Don’t be disappointed. It’ll be useful outside.”
Ŵ e b̀ ň о̄ ve l̊ Е̌n̂u̇ m а
“...At the factory?”
“I told you I’m not sending you.”
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This was at the level of a persecution complex.
“Even if you go, you have to go somewhere else.”
Although Sage had done a foolish thing, considering the difficulty of that foolish thing, I couldn't devalue it.
As expected of the next in line to be the master of the Magic Tower.
Wе b n̂o v̊ е ľ Еńǔ m а
“Where?”
“The Magic Tower.”
A talent who had stood out even after entering the Magic Tower at a late age.
Since I had confirmed that it was not a lie, it was worth having expectations of how she would grow at this much earlier time.
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‘I’m not in a position to teach her.’
Since my job was what it was, I couldn't stick to her all day and teach her, and teaching was a different domain.
Е n̄ u mа
If I instilled knowledge in her, Sage would realize it on her own, but that was not education.
That was at best a repetition of the level she would reach in the future.
‘If I’m going to raise her, I have to raise her to be even greater.’
At least I had to make her the master of the Magic Tower to get my money's worth.
“The Magic Tower…”
“Do you know where it is?”
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Sage couldn't even speak and just nodded her head.
She didn't know about the air conditioner, but she must have heard of the Magic Tower.
“Me, to the Magic Tower?”
What a child who had grown up with doubts needed was not a long-winded reason, but conviction.
“Your talent is more than enough.”
“……”
Ёn̆ um а̃.і ḋ
Sage stared blankly into the air.
I could even see the imaginary her who had entered the Magic Tower in my eyes.
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Although she tried to deny it by shaking her head, it was a definite future.
She was a girl who would pass the Magic Tower exam even with self-study anyway.
If I just gave her a little help, it would be the icing on the cake.
‘If you enter the Magic Tower without any backing, you’ll have a hard time.’
E nú m̆ а.і d̆
Even if it was the home of magic, the Magic Tower was also a place where people lived.
There were many parts where you received benefits through connections rather than skills.
Sage's title was the lotus that bloomed in the mud.
This referred to her origin of the slums, and at the same time, it contained the meaning of self-deprecation for the Magic Tower's policy of discriminating against talent and prioritizing skills.
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‘Anyway, if I want to use the Magic Tower library, I have to get in touch with a Magic Tower official.’
The largest repository of knowledge within the city.
Еn u̇_m̈а̌
Just like when I had searched for the World Tree, I now had a need to use it.
I skimmed through the past system messages.
[The World Tree has met some of the conditions to grow into a sapling!]
[Conditions met: Sufficient Nature Affinity, awakened spirit]
[Meet the remaining one condition for the World Tree to grow!]
[Missing condition: Endless Spring Water]
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