episode_0357

“Check route. Automatically drives to the designated destination.”

With Aphrodite’s mechanical voice, I looked at the envelope in my hand.

“It’s a letter requesting support..”

A small town under the influence of the Golden Kingdom near the border.

There was a suspicious letter sent from there.

I took out the letter from the envelope I received from the Knight Commander and unfolded it.

[This is the Border Guard Captain’s version. Currently, unidentified people are showing suspicious movements within the border area. There have been no intrusions or attacks yet, but we are reporting this.]

“Are you saying that there are people within the border area who are acting suspiciously?”

There was not just one piece of letter paper.

I uploaded the second chapter and read it.

[This is the Border Guard Captain’s version. As expected, suspicious people attacked our border guards. The battle lasted for two days, but the crisis was overcome. However, many border defenses have collapsed. The soldiers are also very tired. If you are attacked in this state… it could be dangerous. so. I would like to request support.]

It seems that suspicious people eventually attacked the border guard.

Looking at the letter he wrote, it seemed like he had clearly won the battle and even requested support in case of an emergency.

So next…

I decided to read the last chapter.

[This is the Border Guard Captain’s version. There is no big problem. There is no big problem. All intruders have been dealt with. I protected it. Well protected. The current border situation is abnormal… there are no deaths. All defense lines have been restored and the situation is good.]

“This is strange…”

I have some doubts about the contents of the last letter.

The contents of the post that were repeated from the first line and the request for support disappeared. I got a call saying they were okay.

all.

Because the Imperial Kingdom does not know the situation at the border. Just looking at the content of the letter, I thought it was resolved well.

But a question arose.

“In this medieval world… will the defense line be breached and restored in one day?”

Well, it might be possible if you have scientific technology or special magic, but it was natural that most people spent more time building and maintaining defense lines than engaging in combat.

When I looked back at the Golden Kingdom, it was a kingdom that relied on swords and force rather than relying on magical power.

I thought that rather than using wizards in the border guard formation, only a small unit of guards would be guarding the area.

“The leader thought this was strange, so he sent the vice-captain. But the vice-captain never contacted him. Hmm.. something must have happened.”

That’s what I assumed.

This seemed to be the reason why the leader seemed anxious and looked different than usual.

But the leader cannot move because he has to protect the kingdom. The person I can trust is… the vice-captain. The vice-captain sent, but there is no news.

“Park Ja-geun. You can see what appears to be a group of humans waiting about 300m ahead.”

“People? Is it a group of thieves..”

While driving, I stopped on the side of the road where there were people.

-Swoosh.. Swoosh.

Perhaps because it was a medieval world without mechanical devices such as science or security systems, security on unpaved roads was not very good.

As we moved, masked people hiding behind the grass and trees appeared.

It seemed like they were probably waiting to plunder a passing carriage or merchant ship.

“Do you plan to deal with those?”

“Probably so, right? I think the leader will be bothered if I leave it.”

Isn’t it the mission of the Knights or Guards to subdue and eliminate thieves in a common fantasy world?

I thought that if I reduced the leader’s workload, I would have more time to spend with him. So I vowed to take care of all the thieves I see.

“Hey. I have a lot of money~”

“…Kill.”

“Huh?”

The masked people rushed at me as soon as they saw me without asking or questioning me.

By using a sword and a bow.

He turned his head to avoid the arrows aimed at his neck and created blood magic in both hands.

He presented the masked man who was approaching him with a column of blood that erupted from the floor.

-Wow!!

“Fuuuk!!”

The one that was running at me had its abdomen pierced, blood was spitting out of its mouth, and its movement stopped.

It was instant death.

-Hwiik!!

Even if the comrade died right away, the arrow flew without a loud noise.

“Barrier.”

A blood-red magic curtain appeared in front of me and blocked the arrows.

“Ahh.. it’s annoying.”

I raised my palm towards the ranged dealers who were targeting me from behind the trees and rocks.

-Hear..!

Red flames shot out from the palm of his hand.

The flames were concentrated in the palm and gradually condensed.

-Jiying!!! Grrr!!

It shot out in a straight line, almost like a laser beam.

The archers and all the rocks and logs around them were cut down.

Those holding bows were swept away and cut off without even being able to react to the laser that was fired instantly rather than the slowly flying fireball.

-Horribly!!

After that, a fire appeared on the floor and the smell of something burning started to emanate from the surrounding area.

-Whoop!!

Of course, it wasn’t over yet.

The bowman was paying attention to the masked men.

Swordsmen who approached secretly.

He rushed at me because he liked my back.

“Please come quickly. You waited.”

As soon as I saw them, I raised my right hand and took power.

OK.

-pop!!!

A small amount of spirit power flowed through my hands and then disappeared.

In that way, all the thieves were dealt with.

-Drop..Drop..

“Not everything has been processed.”

The mask of the swordsman who withstood the spirit power remained.

“Umm.. Hey. It looks difficult. Let’s talk?”

On the outside, I thought they were just a regular group of thieves, but I had a strong feeling that something was off about them.

So, I felt fortunate to see one alive and tried to ask questions.

“Cough… Cough… It kills..”

“What is it written on? That guy over there is strange~ When thieves see looted goods… Give them everything they have. I’ll just save your life. It’s national rule to say things like this. But what’s the point of killing him right away?”

“Kill..kill..kill..kill..kill..”

It seemed correct that it was written on something.

For example, the demon-like guys who attacked Princess Kaira’s magic kingdom.

“Please… can you tell me where your boss is? I have to finish work quickly and play with the leader.”

“Kill..Kill..”

The knifeman, who was repeating the words “kill,” suddenly swelled up.

“Huh..?!”

-pop!

It exploded.

My eyes widened as I saw the flying pieces of flesh.

“No!!”

I ran out to my 500 million dollar car at breakneck speed.

but..

-Patter!!

“Ah!!”

Corpse fragments stuck together.

“Ah.. Really. It was clean…”

“Park Ja-geun. Why not use purification?”

“But… I still feel bad…”

When I heard that the body was flying, I felt a little… a little like that.

“…First of all, I don’t think it’s an ordinary band of thieves… Anyway… The leader relieved me of some of the burden… Let’s keep moving and gather information for the rest. ”

“Okay.”

It seemed like if I followed this road, I would keep coming across suspicious and very suspicious traces.

Just now, an unknown group of masked thieves…

Strangely enough, their sole purpose was to kill those along the way.

Killing only requires profit.

It wasn’t plunder or resentment; they just wanted senseless slaughter.

Today was the first time we saw each other.

And I have never done anything outside of the Golden Kingdom to merit resentment.

If there is… it’s only within the Golden Kingdom… for example, a princess… a king… hmm…

anyway!

Their purpose… felt as if they were not going to let this road pass by.

Of course, it’s not accurate, but that’s how I felt.

“Definitely.. I think something happened on the border side.”

“Is that so? I live in a world where scientific civilization has not developed. I can’t find any information about the border village site.”

“It’s okay. Aphrodite. You can just go and see it in person.”

To find out the exact situation, go to the border guard and the village near the border to find out. I got into the car again.

***

-Roaring!

As I moved, I met another group of masked people.

This time, they stopped me with the sole purpose of killing me.

I was suspicious, so I caught him, took off his mask, took off his clothes, and tied him up.

But every time.

-pop!

-pop!

-pop!

It exploded like a bomb, leaving no evidence.

It became a road filled with nothing but corpse fragments.

“I get tired of the same pattern…”

Honestly, if I was someone I could communicate with, I would have captured him and handed him over to the knights. Since they were people who were blowing up on their own, it seemed right for me to handle them in my own hands.

If they explode in the Golden Kingdom…

Wow… it’s terrible.

Anyway, I arrived at the village where I could see the border I was going to.

I took the ID card I received from the Golden Kingdom from my pocket and approached the guard standing at the entrance to the village.

“Thank you for your hard work.”

“Ugh..ugh? Outsider..?”

“Yes, I came from the Golden Kingdom…”

I glanced around the village at the guard who seemed to have dozed off for a moment and was slow to respond.

“Put the item this way!”

“Here it is!”

“We need to move that too..”

It was normal.

Villagers move around and carry things.

The watermill seemed to be running normally and the people didn’t seem to have any major problems.

“Uh..huh?! Hwa..Golden Kingdom?!”

“Are you surprised?”

“Ah.. no.”

“Here is your ID.”

“Uh..Where.. uh.. Golden Bird Knights. Park Ja-geun…huh..!”

“Yes. I also proved my identity. Can I go into the village?”

“Of course. Come on in. Driver..”

He looked like a soldier who was caught by a patrol officer while dozing off at work. I passed him, who seemed nervous, and entered the village.

“There doesn’t seem to be any major problems in the village. People’s voices can be heard everywhere. Even threatening objects are not detected.”

“Is that so… Hmm…”

Aphrodite, floating in the air, saw the village as normal.

But in my opinion, this town…

It didn’t look normal.

It’s definitely noisy and people are moving around.

The expressions of the village people all looked dark.

It looks as if they are working under pressure from something.

It was noticeably different from the sleepy guard guarding the entrance to the village just moments ago.

I stopped a village woman who was passing by.

“Hey.”

“Move this… ah.. ah? I’m doing my best..!”

“What are you doing?”

“Well..so.. please forgive me..!”

I was going to ask about the village. It was a village woman who suddenly asked me for forgiveness.

“Calm down. I came from the Golden Kingdom to help the village. What happened to this border village?”

“…Golden Kingdom. Ah..”

The village woman was turning her head and looking.

Especially focusing on the entrance area.

“Are the guards… a problem?”

“Ah..they are..”

“They… I see. You don’t have to say any more.”

After hearing what the village woman said, I headed straight to the village entrance.

I did it slowly and carefully, without pretending to be popular.

“Hehe… I can’t believe I came from the Golden Kingdom again. I have to report it to the captain right away… I’ll catch him secretly this time too…”

“To the captain?”

“Okay. Our captain……”

The guard straightened his back and looked straight ahead.

Then I slowly turned my head and looked behind me.

-Sigh.

There was a village visitor smiling evilly.

“It looks like we have a lot to say, guard.”

“…Ha…I have nothing to say. Sir. Haha..ah.. haha.. dead!”

-Siiiing..! Tick, tick, tick..!

The moment the guard pulled out his sword, he grabbed my wrist and stopped me.

“What..what power..a million!!”

I immediately twisted my wrist and held it tightly.

“Ahh!! evil!! Let go… let go! Let go! Boo..It’s breaking!!”

The self-proclaimed village guard screamed and trembled as if his broken wrist was in pain.

“It looks like you’re calling for reinforcements by raising your voice so loudly… other people won’t be able to hear you. Mr. Guard.”

“Kk..! this time..! Is it…a wizard? Evil!!”

“Hehe.. there is no need to know that.. first.. you have to be beaten hard. There will be an answer, right?”

“Ah..no!”

I created a fireball right in front of the guard.

Then Mr. Guard’s pupils got bigger.