episode_0033

Immediately after entering the slum, Myeong-un guided me to the front of a building, in response to my request to find a place where I could see the slum at a glance.

This place is….

“Master, this is the highest point in the slums.”

“… Okay, thank you.”

With a slight smile on my face, I slowly looked around the building that the anonymous guide had guided me to.

It was a church.

However, the walls that had once been solid against evil had lost their grandeur, with cracks appearing here and there, and the gaps between the once splendid buildings were filled with filth and dirt filled with malice.

What about the cross at the very top?

The cross, which should have been a lighthouse in the night sea to give light to those who are lost and wandering, has lost its light because it is covered in crow droppings, and there are traces of repairs here and there on its appearance.

Hmm, given the nature of the slums, churches should have been more prevalent, but why did it turn out like this?

Well, it’s not bad for me, actually, it makes me laugh.

Looking at this, I feel like my ugly desires are somewhat relieved.

With a faint smile, he walked into the quiet church with Myeong-i.

He looked down, shaking his head from side to side with shining eyes.

“Indeed, this is a place you can confidently introduce.”

Of course, it may have been because of my good eyesight, but the church was perfectly located in the middle of the slums, so I could see several areas at a glance just by turning my head a little.

When he reached out to pat the nameless man’s head as a compliment, the nameless man bowed down and placed his head on his hand.

Hmm, if you ask me to throw the ball and fetch it soon, I’m going to do it for real.

A thought came to my mind, ‘Is this okay?’, but since it wasn’t that important, I stopped tilting my head and roughly stroked the nameless man’s head.

“Well done.”

“Thank you.”

Hmm, I wonder if this kind of treatment is okay for him.

I sighed lightly at the sight of the nameless man raising the corners of his lips as if he was in a good mood, as if he had no intention of hiding it, and turned my gaze back to the slums.

Although it is still early morning, people are bustling about in the slums.

“Hmm?”

There was just one thing that made me tilt my head.

They act without hesitation as if they have a given role, and they move without getting in each other’s way.

For me, who had expected fierce competition, it was an unexpected scene.

As I opened my mouth to let out a small exclamation, Myeong-un sat down next to me and opened his mouth in a small voice.

“Aren’t they also cooperating with each other?”

I would have liked to agree with the anonymous words, but… .

well.

Indeed, will the people in the slums cooperate with each other?

“I think we need to watch a little longer.”

Nameless nodded his head and opened his mouth again as if something had come to mind.

“Or maybe there is someone they can follow?”

“Hmm, that could be possible.”

Yes, it would be more reasonable to assume that there is someone above them.

I watched with my eyes narrowed.

At first I was hesitant, but after watching them for about an hour, something caught my eye.

A building that is shabby and full of filth, but judging from the picture on the sign, it seems to be a tavern. Most, if not all, people from the slums visit that building.

Of course, people from the slums can also use the tavern, so it cannot be said to be suspicious just because of that.

In addition, as expected, since it was a bar and a specific place where alcohol and drugs were traded, I didn’t pay much attention, but the problem was that among the people visiting there, there were also people whose faces I remembered from the day before.

I don’t like it.

Was my eyebrows more distorted than I thought? Anonymous spoke to me with a worried expression.

“Master? Why are you doing this?”

“I’m sorry, I gave you something to think about.”

To reassure the worried Anumyeong, he smiled slightly and waved his hand, then fell into thought again.

Most of the people I remembered were people who had something to protect.

I’m saying that they weren’t the kind of people who would go to a bar so irresponsibly and indulge in garbage like drugs and alcohol that only provide temporary pleasure and have no benefit in life.

My teeth are chapped.

So in the end, you’re a slum person?

Is there really no room for reform for them?

Is there nothing I can gain from this?

Am I wrong?

As I was sinking into gloomy thoughts, the anonymous words from earlier came to mind, and as a result, a thought suddenly crossed my mind.

Could it be that he visited there for reporting purposes, since that is where the leader of the slums resides?

Or maybe it’s to be compensated for their role.

At worst, you could even think of people in the slums being exploited.

The thinking was long, but the action was quick.

He got up straight from his seat and called out to Anonymous.

“I have to see for myself what kind of place that is.”

“Yes, Master.”

The nameless man fixed his wooden sword.

At the tavern we arrived at, there was a man standing guard at the entrance. Despite being in a slum, he had a sturdy build and did not seem to be a resident of this area.

So does that mean the people who settled here are outsiders?

Since I would be able to see it with my own eyes soon anyway, I walked towards the tavern without thinking too much.

As I reached the entrance to the tavern, a muscular man stopped me, as expected.

“What the heck, this little brat.”

“… Kid?”

I looked around at the unexpected reaction.

Umm, there are no little ones.

I wondered if he was talking about me, so I pointed at my face with my finger. The man chuckled and nodded.

I’m a kid?

“Little one, this is not a playground, it’s a very dangerous place, hurry up and hold your brother’s hand and go back.”

Oppa… Rani.

Are you talking about anonymous?

I glanced at the nameless man and turned my head to see him shaking his head from side to side, sweat dripping down his face.

“ha… .”

Well, I guess there could be some misunderstanding.

Am I short? Why is he tall?

Besides, I’m very young?

I opened my mouth in a calm voice, trying my best to think positively and suppressing my lips from sticking out.

“I have some business to attend to here, so could you open the door for me?”

I also smiled so that he wouldn’t be alarmed.

Then the man looked me up and down and smiled bitterly.

“Ah, so that’s what it was for? It’s definitely top-notch… .”

Is that what it’s for?

As I frowned and was lost in thought at the sudden words, Myeong moved a step faster than me, drew his wooden sword, and pointed it at the man.

“Trash, don’t you dare give your Master such an irreverent look.”

“What, what! Guys, there’s an intruder! Get out quickly!”

Suddenly, I felt annoyed, so I closed my eyes tightly and wiped my face.

“Anonymous… .”

“I’m sorry, Master.”

Anonymous nodded to me.

“However, the author’s attitude crossed the line.”

But seeing him with a stern expression on his face, as if he really did the right thing, I couldn’t say anything more.

In the first place, I didn’t even understand what the man was saying, so why was Moo-myeong so angry?

While they were tilting their heads, they heard the voice of the man guarding the door and people came out of the tavern with their weapons ready.

‘Hmm, 4 people?’

He glanced at them, sighed, took a step back, and waved his hand.

“Anonymous, you did it, so figure it out yourself.”

In the first place, I wonder if someone with a high level of knowledge would come out of a slum like this, but at that level, even an unknown person like me would suffice without me having to step forward.

In addition, practical experience will be of great help to the growth of an unknown person.

Well, I haven’t actually experienced it.

The unknown nodded and readjusted his grip on the wooden sword.

“Yes, Master.”

After a brief standoff, the nameless ones clashed, and I took a strawberry out of my pocket and chewed on it.

Hmm, sweet.

-Cheonmu-myeong

“Anonymous, you did it, so figure it out yourself.”

“Yes, Master.”

After giving a short answer to the teacher, I looked at the guys.

The number of people coming out of the tavern was four, and if you include the person guarding the entrance, it was five.

No matter how strong their force is, in the end it’s just a wooden sword.

Even if you swing it with all your might, you won’t die.

Well, even if I die, I’m sure Master will understand since it’s a real battle.

There is no need to hesitate.

“Eww!”

The man in front rushed towards me, with the speed of a common street thug, making me yawn.

If I do as the Master taught me, I will never be defeated.

I swung my wooden sword at the guy who was rushing at me with minimal movement and struck him in the head.

-widely

The body of the guy who rushed in first fell to the floor with a truly clear sound.

It’s really funny to see him tense up and sweating profusely as he watches his fallen colleague.

“Trash, come quickly.”

The master is waiting.