episode_0312

Around dawn.

The ‘Scars’ finished eating the food prepared by the wolf beastman and were getting ready for bed.

Aldein stood up.

“Scar, walk with me for a moment.”

“Understood.”

Jeong Yushin and Aldein started walking towards the west district.

Beatrice walked between the two men.

“…”

A quiet spring dawn street.

Silence passed between the three.

Aldein slowly opened his mouth.

“Scar, I hate cheesy melodramas.”

“Yes.”

Aldein gently stroked Beatrice’s hair.

“When I can’t see you, I get anxious, and that anxiety always makes people stumble on stones. Thank you for stopping me.”

“Yes.”

She answered, but she didn’t know what Aldein wanted to say.

Dismantling facility director.

Ashwood, one of the prestigious families of the Elf Kingdom.

Once a member of Pandemonium, the top-ranked group in the Eastern District.

His exact combat power is unknown.

What kind of imprint he received, and what his level is.

Since he was a member of Pandemonium, wouldn’t he be strong?

‘Stop.’

Jeong Yushin stopped thinking.

Eventually, it’s a problem he’ll find out. More than that, he was curious about the essence of the man named Aldein.

But.

Instead of rambling about his past, Aldein untied one side of the eye patch covering his eyes.

Jeong Yushin’s eyes widened.

It’s not a normal eye.

The whites were black, and the pupils were red.

An eye closer to a monster than a human.

“An eye that sees death. It’s the Death Eye imprint.”

“…”

“An imprint that shows the ‘lines’ representing the ‘death’ of all objects and life. It’s the reason I became a member of Pandemonium, and also the reason I suffer from madness.”

Lines are visible?

This is totally.

“I see.”

“You’re taking it surprisingly well.”

“Director, I’ve rolled around in the labyrinth quite a bit, so there’s no reason to be surprised. By the way, if you cover it with an eye patch, can’t you see those ‘lines’?”

Aldein took Beatrice’s hand.

“It’s a little better. Anyway, thank you. Seeing my sister with my own eyes today, I realized where I was going.”

Beatrice smiled and looked up at Aldein, then looked at Jeong Yushin.

“Scar, please take good care of me in the future.”

“Okay.”

“Ah! And Brother, show Scar my portrait.”

“Why?”

“So he can infuse it with plenty of Yin energy.”

Aldein scratched his head, putting his eye patch back on.

“Maybe later, if there’s time.”

At that moment.

Beatrice’s body began to glow.

Is she returning to the form of a single-edged sword again?

“What’s with the disappointed look? If I absorb a little more energy, I’ll return to my original form.”

Beatrice’s voice was filled with laughter.

“How much?”

“About 2 years?”

Jeong Yushin’s eyes widened.

It’s been reduced from 10 years to 2 years?

The amount of Yin energy absorbed this time must have been enormous.

Soon, as dawn broke, Beatrice’s body was completely enveloped in light.

Paaah!!!

And.

Only the red sword and her clothes remained on the floor.

Aldein picked up the clothes and the sword with a bitter smile.

“Go rest, Scar.”

“Yes, Director.”

“Ah! And be careful.”

Jeong Yushin stopped abruptly as he was about to move.

“What should I be careful of?”

“It seems like some pretty tough guys are trying to come from outside the labyrinth city this time.”

“Is that so?”

Thunder Blade Zern briefly flashed through his mind.

“Recently, several pretty big incidents have happened in the labyrinth, haven’t they? They must be interested.”

“Are there any famous groups?”

Aldein fiddled with Beatrice’s clothes and looked at Jeong Yushin.

“The White Night Mercenary Corps and Al-Azrad come to mind right now. The Mysticist seems to know the details about Al-Azrad, so ask him.”

White Night Mercenary Corps?

Al-Azrad?

He’d put the White Night Mercenary Corps aside for now.

Al-Azrad smelled strongly of a secret society.

Jeong Yushin put the names of the two groups in his head and bowed.

“Understood. I’ll go in first, Director.”

“Okay.”

Jeong Yushin parted ways with Aldein and walked.

“Al-Azrad? White Night Mercenary Corps? Hmm…still, I’m level 10, but the Director is very worried.”

Jeong Yushin muttered, basking in the morning sunlight.

* * *

3 days passed.

An Elven Queen’s summons arrived.

Jeong Yushin put Beatrice on his waist and headed for the inner castle.

“There’s a problem.”

Jeong Yushin muttered softly, glancing at the Queen and the guards while kneeling on one knee in the center of the hall.

Beatrice immediately tackled him.

‘I don’t think so? Do you know what kind of eyes they look at you with when you turn your gaze? Like beasts hunting for prey.’

Really?

No wonder my spine was chilling.

Ellasein, sitting on the throne, crossed her legs and looked down at Jeong Yushin.

“Scar.”

“Yes.”

“Ahem. The Ashwood family has sent a petition requesting leniency for you.”

“…”

“And the Ashwood family says that if we wait a little longer, the Startree family will also submit a petition.”

The fine hairs on the back of his neck stood on end.

Startree?

Isn’t that Ashur’s teacher’s family?

“Yo, Your Majesty, that’s not allowed!”

Jeong Yushin bowed deeply and shouted.

“…”

After a moment of silence.

Ellasein propped her chin.

“Scar, what’s the reason?”

“Th…that’s.”

“Heung?”

Queen Ellasein’s eyes narrowed.

The more she looked at him.

‘He’s impudent.’

Even when she was wallowing in despair, he had a nonchalant expression.

Besides.

He took only the Yin energy and left the inner castle in a flash.

Of course, she allowed him to return, but she thought he would stay by her side until her body recovered.

‘I was wrong.’

She realized that she couldn’t do anything to this man with her own power.

Just when she was about to give up.

Scar looked flustered when the name of the Startree family came up.

Ellasein clenched her crossed thighs tightly while observing Jeong Yushin’s face.

Why is this happening?

When people are in trouble, you should want to help them.

On the contrary, when she looks at Scar.

‘It’s chilling.’

Ellasein clenched her thighs tightly and pondered.

Soon, a familiar name came to mind.

“Ashur?”

“…!”

Jeong Yushin’s pupils widened.

Ellasein’s lips thinned.

‘I was right.’

At the same time, Commander Selenis’s expression also became subtle.

Selenis asked the Queen for permission and immediately asked Jeong Yushin a question.

“Scar, do you have a problem with the Startree family?”

“N, no!”

“Hmm…ah!”

Clap!

Selenis put her hand on her cheek and looked at the floor, then suddenly clapped her hands.

“Come to think of it, Ashur Brother mentioned Barbaroi’s disciple once. I didn’t know it was you. I mistook it because it was a little different from what I heard.”

“…”

Jeong Yushin’s lips twitched.

Brother.

Did I hear wrong?

No.

Selenis clearly called Ashur Teacher Brother.

Sword Master Ashur Teacher is Selenis’s brother?

If so.

Selenis Startree?!

His vision became blurred.

‘The female Scar brought to climax is the teacher’s younger sister. And she’s married? Ah! I see it! I see it!’

Beatrice chuckled.

Selenis also made a strange expression and made a suspicious nasal sound.

“Heung…? You’re Ashur Brother’s disciple.”

The atmosphere was starting to flow strangely.

Ellasein cleared her throat and opened her mouth.

“Ahem! Scar, since you’ve done this, you must bear the burden as well. I won’t make any big demands. Why don’t you join the guards and work for a while?”

As soon as the Elven Queen finished speaking, she felt a gaze that seemed to pierce her entire body.

Gulp.

Jeong Yushin swallowed hard.

The eyes of the Queen, Selenis, and all the guards were scary.

“I, I’ll think about it.”

“Make your decision comfortably. Comfortably.”

The pressure is quite intense.

Jeong Yushin, who finished the audience, came out of the inner castle with his shoulders slumped.

‘Did you see the guards’ eyes? They looked like they were hunting prey?’

Beatrice saw it clearly.

An unfamiliar gaze.

It was the gaze Karin showed before she fed him the love potion.

It was the gaze Vivian showed before she cast the spell.

It was also the gaze Priestess Mion revealed before she hypnotized him.

It was obvious what would happen to him if he joined the guards now.

He needs to help the elves calm down their lust and think rationally.

This means he needs to buy time.

Jeong Yushin returned Beatrice to Aldein and returned to the inn.

Whether he knew Jeong Yushin’s heart or not.

The Mysticist was lying half-prone on the counter chair, snoring.

Jeong Yushin slowly approached and nudged the Mysticist’s belly.

“Second, wake up. What am I supposed to do about this?”

The Mysticist, whose belly was pressed, suddenly opened his eyes while snoring.

“Keeeuuk?! Wh, what?!”

The mouse Scar, who was sound asleep in the mouse-sized recliner, also slowly opened his eyes.

“Squeak?”

Jeong Yushin woke up one person and one animal and explained the situation.

When the general story was over, the Mysticist made a dumbfounded expression.

“Youngest, why are you telling me that?”

“Why?”

“Think about it. An Alpha male suddenly comes to me and confides in me about his woman problems? That’s killing me twice. Don’t you think so, Mouse?”

“Squeak.”

The mouse also nodded rarely.

“Don’t talk nonsense, just help me!”

The Mysticist scratched his head and yawned.

“Haaaam. Go into the labyrinth for a while and come out. I also need materials to operate the magic tool. You can get it from the underwater cave beyond the 20th floor.”

His mind flashed.

Why didn’t he think of that?

“As expected of Second. Thank you!”

The Mysticist took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it over.

“I was going to ask the Explorer’s Guild, but I can just leave it to you.”

Unfamiliar words were listed on the paper that the Second gave him.

Jeong Yushin, who had been reading the paper for a while, raised his head.

“Did you find out anything about the magic tool that summoned you?”

“Roughly? From what I see, the compass you got is a magic tool that summons yourself existing in multiple dimensions.”

“How do I go back?”

“You can disassemble the magic formula thoroughly and calculate it in reverse. You can also call it reverse summoning.”

“Are you making a new one?”

“Not quite. I’m just adjusting it. It looks like a rechargeable magic tool, but the number of times you can use that compass magic tool is limited. You’ll only be able to use it once in the future.”

The Mysticist chuckled before he finished speaking.

“Youngest, why are you suddenly making a regretful expression?”

Jeong Yushin stroked his face.

Did he?

It’s not a strange thing.

He received comfort from being with ‘me’ who fell into another world and had different experiences.

The Mysticist stroked his chin.

“Shall we pick someone among us to go with you?”

“Is that okay?”

The Mysticist smiled at Jeong Yushin’s question.

“There’s no reason not to.”

* * *

Time passed, and it became evening.

The ‘Scars’ who had finished their business gathered in one place.

“You’re sending Scar to the labyrinth?”

The TS asked, putting his hands in his pockets.

“There are materials needed to operate the magic tool.”

“Isn’t it too fast?”

The TS made a complaining sound.

“We’re collecting the necessary materials in advance. Besides, the youngest is about to be taken advantage of by the Elven Queen and the guards.”

“Taken advantage of?”

Jeong Yushin cut in.

“I have to work in the guards for spreading Yin energy. But their eyes are scary. I’m going to leave for a while because I think an ‘accident’ will happen.”

The Mysticist looked at the ceiling and sighed deeply.

“Hoo. A handsome ‘me’ working hard overtime in a workplace full of women. Is this a situation that turns me on? Is this right? Something seems seriously wrong.”

“…”

The ‘Scars’, Karin, and Xian quietly looked at the Mysticist.

The Mysticist cleared his throat and spoke again.

“Ahem! Anyway, we’re picking the guy who will go with the youngest among us.”

“How?”

“It’s a lottery.”

At the Mysticist’s signal, Karin brought a small box and finely cut paper.

The TS Scar tilted his head.

“Four pieces of paper? Where did the mouse go?”

The mouse Scar disappeared somewhere again.

The Mysticist waved his hands.

“Leave him alone. He’s probably playing somewhere again. He’s just a discharged soldier.”

“That’s strange. Can’t we all go in together?”

The Mysticist shook his head at the TS Scar’s question.

“I’ll explain that later. Let’s pick first.”

Xian brought charcoal and marked one of the papers.

The Mysticist put all the pieces of paper in the box and shook it.

Rustle. Rustle.

“Okay, close your eyes and pick one, then hold it tight in your hand. First, starting with the eldest brother.”

The middle-aged Scar closed his eyes and picked a paper.

Next is the Second.

Immediately followed by the wolf beastman.

Finally, the TS Scar.

Everyone picked a paper.

“Are you ready? Let’s reveal our hands at the same time when I say three. One. Two. Three!”

At the Second’s voice, the ‘Scars’ opened their eyes and spread their hands.

“Hmm.”

“Oh my.”

“Krrr.”

“Huh?!”

The ‘Scars’ each exclaimed.

The Mysticist stood up from his seat.

“It’s decided. The guy who will go to the labyrinth with the youngest is!”

Evening at the inn, with spring in the air.

The Mysticist’s finger pointed to one of the Scars.