episode_0047

An empty town.

In this place where only traces of human life remained, the knights were lined up in a very tense manner.

“Do you have any idea why we were selected?”

One of the knights asked his colleague.

But his colleague also knew nothing.

“Selecting us while investigating necromancers…there must be many outstanding knights…”

“……”

Although the words were spoken softly, they were clearly heard by all the knights here.

It could have been an insult, but their expressions were silent.

Because it was a routine thing.

“The only thing that happened was that Paramon personally selected it…”

When the name Paramon was mentioned, the knights clenched their fists.

Who was he?

A person who led the knights from the front lines and cleared away countless dark nights.

Not only his swordsmanship, but also his achievements and chivalry were objects of respect among all knights.

How could such a great person choose them?

Several knights lowered their heads as if they were unsure.

“…”

“….”

Most people here probably feel the same way.

Because they were the weakest of the knights in the capital of the empire.

The Continental War took the lives of many knights.

It had nothing to do with skill level.

Their ancestors were also like him.

The sword skills and experiences that should have been passed down to the family were not properly passed down due to their deaths.

The original form of swordsmanship remained, but all the skilled knights who were supposed to pass it on were dead.

Naturally, they were eliminated among the knights.

“…”

“…Honestly, I don’t know. Are we the right people for this job?..”

Jeez.

Jeez.

Footsteps were heard and the knights’ eyes turned to that place.

“P…meet you, Paramon!”

“Salute to the great knight!”

Nod.

There was tension among the knights.

There was a large wall between them and Paramon.

For them, being able to see your face sometimes from afar was all that mattered.

gulp.

Dry saliva ran down the throats of the knights who faced Paramon up close.

My hands seemed to be sweating from tension and pressure.

Everyone who saw his strong appearance was in the same situation.

Paramon’s mouth opened.

“You seem to be curious as to why you came here.”

The knights stiffened and answered in one voice.

“No!”

“I heard it all on the way here.”

I flinch.

“….”

“….”

There was no way I had anything to say.

The knights’ mouths closed, and Paramon’s mouth opened.

“They call you ‘Broken Swords’?”

“…”

The knights avoided eye contact as if embarrassed.

They too were knights.

I couldn’t help but feel ashamed when those words came out of the mouth of someone I respected.

“Okay. Let me ask you something.”

“…”

“Why are you broken?”

There was no article to answer Paramon’s question.

I had a lot to say.

But how could I say that in front of Paramon?

“Why is there no answer?”

“…”

“…”

War is fierce.

It was a war where the head fell off at the slightest hesitation.

If it was a battle with a necromancer, there was no need to say more.

Pyramon’s evaluation was strict.

“If you go into battle with that attitude, everyone will die. Don’t look pathetic as a knight.”

The knights adjusted their posture and responded.

“Yes! Okay!”

Paramon walked away from the knights.

I leave one word.

“I’ll ask you again after this incident.”

***

“Um…”

No matter how much you think about it, it’s strange.

There is no soul where people live.

After looking around the village for a day, I had no choice but to come to this conclusion.

“There’s really nothing…”

There weren’t even common ghosts.

Even when I went to the grave, there was no soul to be seen.

Honestly, by my standards, this is impossible.

Anyway, today was a waste of time.

“But…why do those gentlemen keep acting like that?”

After a round of investigation, the wizards gathered together to do something.

To put it bluntly…

Jangseung drawing.

“Haaaab!”

shaking.

The wizard’s arms trembled.

Even his face turned red, as if he was using up all his body’s strength.

But despite all the hardships, the jangseung stuck in the ground did not budge.

“Hey Chris. How did this happen?”

Even if you ask me, I have nothing to say.

A similar thing happened before the jangseung was made.

This is a kind of mysterious article like that.

“I guess…you just don’t want to be chosen?”

“That’s not it, I’m asking how it was fixed so tightly.”

Another wizard had already joined in and was pulling the jangseung with force.

Looking at the mana flowing around the body, it looks like magic has been used.

“There is no magic on that wooden statue. This means that such a phenomenon cannot occur.”

“That’s right…I’m fine too…”

“What on earth is that statue?”

I was about to answer, but I just kept my mouth shut.

To that question, ‘Are they branches of the World Tree?’ Please answer.

For the next three days, you will be bombarded with questions.

I’m sure I’ll notice it soon anyway…

Seeing the wizards in excitement made my thoughts clearer.

“It’s not magic, so this phenomenon can happen.”

“What is this?”

“Isn’t there any wizard who has read the related books?”

It was almost like a festival scene.

It could be said to be a gathering of perverts.

Because all the wizards watching the jangseung were shaking their heads.

“Ha…I need a normal person…”

“…”

“Serena is the most normal…”

As I was talking with Serena, old Paramon sneakily approached me.

“…?”

The atmosphere was a little different from usual.

“What’s going on?”

“It’s not a big deal…”

Old Man Paramon hesitantly spits out his words.

“Are there any big problems with them?”

The old man’s fingertips were pointed towards the knights who were standing still and thinking about something.

“If it is a problem…what…?”

If you ask me if there will be no problems after all, there are so many things to say.

The scope is too wide.

“Well…I mean dead or injured or something like that.”

“Ah…I don’t see anything like that yet.”

It was the same for everyone here.

There are no significant signs yet.

I felt like there was a bit of fear, but it wasn’t a big deal.

Since you are probably sent on an investigative mission, you will have to take risks.

“If you happen to come across a fortune teller from them, please tell me right away.”

Looking at the old man’s attitude, it seems like he was worried about them.

“The same goes for being crippled or seriously injured. Please be sure to ask.”

After emphasizing it a few more times, Old Man Paramon must have felt relieved after hearing my answer, and only then did he relax his stern face.

What I kept feeling while reading the articles was that they were truly pitiful people.

He is talented and has good luck.

But things were bad.

Should I say that it is an unresolved life?

“Do you know these people?”

“They are descendants of comrades who fought together in the past.”

“Hmm…”

For some reason, it seemed like he was constantly taking care of me.

As I was looking at the expression on the old man’s face, I felt a prickly feeling.

“Young Master.”

“Say it.”

“Do you have some money?”

“….”

I immediately took paper and pen from Serena.

“Well, just sit down.”

The old man seemed to know what I was going to do.

He probably felt sorry for me so he couldn’t say anything.

“Can I ask you a favor? I feel like I’m causing you trouble for no reason.”

“This is my job, so don’t worry about it.”

rattle –

“Let’s see…that person over there…”

There was an article that just caught my eye.

It’s probably in the worst condition out of all of them.

“I heard that the driver was Ki Shin-woon. Plus, if it’s the articles of incorporation…”

If the articles of association are involved, things like job loss, pay cuts, or demotion can occur at work.

In times like these, it was always a time to pay attention to your body and mindset.

I explained it and immediately wrote it down on paper.

“Your temperament is brave and strong, but your luck is blocked.”

“Hoo…”

“But the reason your luck is blocked is because of you. If you just change your thoughts a little, I think you will become a great person.”

“I see. What about that friend? He’s a friend I’m keeping an eye on. That friend’s grandfather was a truly great knight.”

rattle –

He was a very nice-looking person.

A person who is sincere and has no shame in hard work.

However, he was a poor person with no noble people in his life.

In this case, it is difficult to succeed.

People must live by helping each other.

“If only someone would help me, I would be able to fly.”

“Is there a separate person designated to help?”

“Umm…”

In fact, the relationship between being a nobleman is very complicated.

There are cases where a person who was an enemy until yesterday was actually a nobleman.

If you look at the relationship between you and that person…

“Still, since we have a connection, I think you can help me.”

“In what way?”

“A big help can lead to anger. If only we could determine the direction in which sincerity should go…”

“I see…”

Every time I spoke, the old man was listening attentively.

As if they were going to remember every single person.

When I looked at the dots, there was one thing in common overall.

Contempt and ridicule passed through my mind.

“Perhaps…they…”

“That’s right. These guys are a little less skilled.”

“Hmm…”

“But they are all excellent enough to work in the capital of the empire.”

These were people who lacked neither talent nor effort.

I was intimidated by it overall, but from what I saw, it was great.

Since the old man brought me here, why not learn at least a little bit?

Old Man Paramon shook his head as if he knew what I was thinking.

“Swordsmanship is not the problem.”

“Yes?”

Was there anything more important to a knight than swordsmanship?

“My comrades did not just dominate the battlefield because they were excellent swordsmen. In fact, they were just ordinary knights at first.”

“Hmm…”

The old man burst into laughter.

“Hehe…knights grow while fighting.”

By the time the knights’ bullet points were finished, a wizard came running.

“Paramon! I found a trace.”

“Let’s go right away.”

“But that’s…”

The wizard turned his gaze to a place that seemed to be in trouble.

“The trace leads to that mountain.”

I also turned my gaze and looked at the mountain.

But the mountain…

“That mountain…?”

It was high.

Hugely.

“Do I have to climb up there?”

“After taking a look, it seems so.”

“….”