episode_0142
by fnovelpiaThe situation was quickly resolved with Zig’s defeat.
The humans who boasted of being the masters of the North were defeated by a single woman. They all gathered together and knelt before Assis.
There were injured people, but no deaths.
It’s just a little frozen and a little bit cut.
It was thanks to Assis’s faithful obedience to Karami’s order to never kill.
‘What kind of people are there?’
Meanwhile, Bipen, who was watching the situation from a corner, could not help but be astonished.
As far as Bipen knew, there was no one as strong as Zigg. Bipen was helpless.
He kept talking like that, saying he was the strongest.
He blamed himself for trusting the savages.
‘The business failed.’
I plan to quickly go back, settle the business, and run away. Since Zig, who was watching over me, got scammed, the people who got scammed will sharpen their knives and come after me.
It’s a shame that I can’t get revenge on Karami, but I’m sure we’ll meet again someday as I continue my business.
“Wipe your neck and wait. I will make sure you never set foot on this floor again.”
The flag of the loser that can be seen anywhere. Bipen, who had vowed revenge, slowly turned around to avoid the spot.
Bam!
“Eek?!”
An arrow flew in from somewhere and grazed the tip of Bipen’s nose and stuck in the wall. A sharp pain was felt, and a drop of blood formed on the bridge of his nose.
If the arrow had come just a little bit further to the side, or if Bipen had been just one step faster, the ball would have been pierced and a hole would have been made.
“Who is it! Who is shooting arrows dangerously!”
What kind of crazy person would do something like this? Bipen checked the direction the arrow had come from.
“It’s me. You little swindler.”
It was Linvar.
“What the heck are you doing! Are you planning to kill me?”
“Yes, you little punk. You’ve been swindling our tribe. I’ve come to collect the price with your life.”
Linvar, who was putting a new arrow on his bow, felt goosebumps all over Bifen’s body. He was a merchant, so he was quick-witted. He was serious.
I couldn’t die from the arrows of a mere savage in this wilderness.
“Okay, just wait a minute! I’ll give it to you! I’ll give you everything you’ve missed so far! And if you kill me here, you won’t be able to get the supplies you need in the future?!”
“Oh, I figured that out.”
Behind Linvar.
Karami appears with his back to the darkness.
Bipen’s eyes widen.
“No, slave messenger?!”
“Haha, don’t be so surprised. If someone saw you, they’d think you were a real grim reaper.”
Yes, since there was a slave named Assis, it was only natural that her master, Karami, would be there too.
“Solved. What do you mean?”
“I have a wide foothold. I have already found someone to replace you. Above all, I will not have to hit the back of a customer’s head like you do.”
“You saved it? Already?”
It’s only been a week since we parted ways with Karami. It’s a very short time to even rescue people, let alone transport supplies.
It was an unbelievable thing for Bipen.
“Hmm, how would you handle it? It doesn’t really have any use for it… Maybe you could use it as a sacrifice to appease the anger of the tribesmen?”
“Eek?! I’ll do whatever you say, so please just spare my life!”
Bipen cast a habitual dogeza.
A merchant who was not even a warrior had no pride in putting his life above others.
“Oh. Are you really going to do everything I tell you?”
“Yes! Of course!”
Bipen answers without a moment’s hesitation.
I just have to get out of here somehow.
Since you have capital, you can start over at any time as long as you survive.
“Okay. I don’t like hurting people either.”
Although it was absurd to say that the Grim Reaper didn’t like to hurt people, Bipen’s face brightened when he saw a hole through which he could escape.
“Just hand over all your funds, business rights, and merchant guild information. Then I’ll spare your life.”
“… … Yes?”
Until such a condition came out of Karami’s mouth.
“Now, wait a minute. If you take everything, how am I supposed to eat and live?”
“Do I really need to worry about that? If you are a really capable trader, you can come back from the bottom. Why? Are you not confident? I am confident.”
Karami squats down in front of the prone Bipen and smiles brightly.
“I recommend that you don’t even think about hiding it. I will only show mercy once.”
Bipen realized it too late.
That this slave messenger is a vicious merchant who plays with people’s lives.
***
After negotiating well with Bifen, Karami left him in the care of Linvar.
It was possible that Linvar might vent his personal feelings to Bifen, but that was none of Karami’s business.
Karami returns to Assis.
In front of her were tribesmen whose hands and feet were bound in ice.
Zeke glared at Karami with a fierce look in his eyes.
“It’s you. You slave messenger! You hide behind a woman and just give orders. Contrary to your grand name, you’re a guy who doesn’t have a single bit of manliness!”
“Hahaha, if I’m going to stand up and fight, why am I a merchant? I’m a knight. How much more ugly would that be than you losing to a woman?”
“This guy is full of shit!”
As Zeke tries to get up, ice covers his body. He is frozen from the neck down, unable to move.
“You’d better be careful what you say. If I kick you, your body will shatter like ice.”
“Ugh… !”
When Karami puts his foot on Zeke’s chest, Zeke is left speechless with rage.
“Rami… can’t wake up.”
“Yes?”
Assis, who was standing next to him, intervened.
“This is… my magic. Ramiro can never break it… … .”
Assis knows how weak Karami is just by looking at him. He doesn’t know how to use magic. He can never break magical ice, not ordinary ice.
Silence falls.
Karami picked up a weapon that was lying on the floor.
“Haha, if you don’t answer meekly, I’ll use this weapon on you… .”
“That’s not possible either… .”
“… … .”
Karami threw his weapon away.
“Hahahaha! If you show any sign of rebellion, my slave will tear you to pieces. You’d better follow along.”
Karami tried hard to ignore the pouring gazes.
“What do you want?”
“First, I plan to take out the people you kidnapped here. Now, bring them in right now. First two people.”
Few people knew what first-come-first-served meant. Two people who usually thought things through quickly ran out.
“These traitorous bastards!”
Those who realized it too late swore at them, but it was meaningless. They were a rabble who were just trying to satisfy their own selfish desires. There was no way they had any sense of loyalty.
The two people who had disappeared soon brought people. Almost all of them were women. None of them looked healthy, so they seemed to have been in a pretty rough state.
The women were surprised to see their kneeling tribesmen, and were afraid to see Karami making them kneel.
“Hello, everyone. I know you’ve had a hard time, but now you can rest easy.”
“… Who are you?”
“I am a slave trader.”
“Ah… .”
It was misfortune after misfortune. The woman staggered, dizzy from the dark future.
“Hey, Sister!”
“Oh my, I didn’t know you’d be so weak. But don’t worry. I’ll make you all very healthy.”
“Ah… .”
Women fell one after another.
***
The emotional distress must have been so severe that the victims would faint as if they were anemic whenever they talked to me.
These savages are heartless and heartless.
How could people have let things get this bad?
I gathered up some clothes, dressed the women, and sent them to the city on the Seolunhoe carriage that I had called for in advance.
They will take care of the remaining care for you.
The subdued tribesmen were handed over to the Knights of Brund. They must have been gnashing their teeth, so they sent me away with bright faces, repeatedly thanking me.
It’s a perfect follow-up.
‘I got what I needed~’
The jewel ring in my hand. It’s an item that Zeke was wearing. If you give it to Darka, he’ll tell you a new story.
Frost Hollow was empty with no people around. In the middle of it all, Assis was standing there, blankly staring at his surroundings.
“What are you doing?”
“Just… .”
It seemed like a new impression was being engraved in my mind.
“Asis Yang, how did you feel when you fought people?”
“Well… well… ?”
“Did you not feel anything, like their expressions or their voices?”
Assis recalled the previous battle and then quickly answered.
“It looked scary…”
“Again?”
“Are you angry…?”
Assis answered in an uncertain voice, wondering if it was a long time coming.
It’s an unfamiliar feeling for Asis. It’ll be awkward for Asis, who’s only seen positive things in Lake Fortress.
“How was the sword-wielding Assis? Was it fun?”
Assis shook his head.
“Not fun… I don’t want to do it… .”
A unique slow speech style.
However, there was a will that was not usually seen.
A smile spread across my lips at that.
I was worried that people would say it was fun, but fortunately they didn’t.
“Hmm, I see. Since Miss Assis doesn’t like it, I won’t make you do this anymore.”
“Don’t order…?”
“Of course. It is the master’s duty not to order his slave to do things he doesn’t like.”
Assis tilted his head.
He had a look on his face that said he didn’t quite understand, but he didn’t think too deeply about it. It was as if simply not making him do things he didn’t like was enough.
As an emotionally locked-in person, Asis must experience as many different emotions as possible. Not just the good ones, but also the bad ones.
Emotions usually take precedence over reason. Even people who don’t think deeply can feel it naturally as they live.
Another emotion experienced today will stimulate the frozen emotions that have been building up inside Asis.
That would definitely work in Asis’ favor.
“Okay, let’s get out of this gloomy place. Let’s go back to the village. People will be waiting eagerly for Miss Assis.”
“Yeah… .”
I took a step outside.
But Assis does not follow and just stands still.
“Why are you like that?”
“Ugh. No… .”
what?
As I live, I see him fumble around a lot.
The gaze was slightly directed downwards… .
no way?
“Did you just sneak a peek at my butt?”
“No… .”
“They say kids learn bad things first. I never thought Miss Assis would be interested in men’s butts.”
“That’s… .”
Since you can’t speak properly, I guess it’s true?
It’s shocking.
“No matter what, a slave is looking at his master with lewd eyes. Hoo… . This won’t do. Miss Assis, go first. I’ll follow you.”
“… … .”
Assis pouts his lips so subtly that you wouldn’t notice it unless you looked closely.
It seems like you have a complaint with me.
“Huh? Rebelling against the heavenly master?”
Assis, who had been staring at me with narrowed eyes, started walking away without looking back. I never thought Assis would look at me like that.
‘Is this kid going through puberty too?’
If you plant beans, you’ll get beans, and if you plant red beans, you’ll get red beans, but why do all the slaves I raise behave like that?
If only I could be half as good as my great master, I would have no regrets.
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