Count Scribe's Tutor

Chop-chop.

Armed warriors roam the city. To prevent the young warriors supporting Kurd from doing anything rash. In a hectic atmosphere, the neutral warrior, Harmin Gember, performed well on his mission.

“East Earth, clear. ”

“The south is clear. ”

“The same goes for the west. ”

Hearing their report, Harmin nods.

The rest of the world is in the North. To be precise, all that remains is the dungeon to the north. Harmin was in charge of Kurd.

Once again, he orders his men to patrol, moving directly north.

Not long after that.

Harmin brings out the business of finding the prison.

“What is the status of the sinner? ”

“I'm still looking at the wall. ”

“But it was around evening that I last checked. ”

The warriors guarding the dungeon looked awkward.

It was Harmin who ordered me not to contact Kurd. Harmin tapped the shoulders of the warriors as if they were doing well.

“I'll be back in a minute, then. ”

“Yes!”

The warriors step aside. As Harmin steps down the stairwell below, she hears a warrior scream from a distance.

“Harmin!”

A warrior patrolling the center of the city. Did something happen? Looking at him, Harmin frowns. Meanwhile, the warrior approaches him, breathing heavily.

“The chief is looking for you. You said you had something to say about the disposition of sinners. ”

Luckily, nothing happened.

Harmin has regained her original expression. He is troubled for a moment. However, the concern was not long.

“Hmm, got it. I'm on my way. ”

It is important to check the condition of sinners, but it is also important to deal with them. After I go to the Chief, I'll be fine if I check. I turned away thinking about it.

But Harmin didn't know.

In the dungeon, something much bigger is happening than he thought.

* * *

The solitary confinement of a sinner Kurd.

You find a red carpet on the bottom of a cold prison. It was a carpet of blood. And right above it, there was a craftsman who created a pool of blood.

Chimney

Blood drops from Kurd's body.

All the words of ten fingers were cut in half, and my whole body was covered in big and small wounds. Followed by a pale face. The snow has been loosened like rotten incense for a long time.

Looks like a corpse. But he's not dead yet.

How do you know that? It's simple. I haven't given up my breath yet.

“I never thought this would happen again. ”

Ferda's eyes turn cold.

In Hunter's day, monsters were often tortured. It was to find out how to deforest the trap or pinpoint the boss' location. It was clumsy at first, of course, but the more skilled I became, the more skilled I became at torture.

Soon, when I became a Class S Hunter.

He also earned the reputation of being the best advisor in the Hunter industry.

Quack Quack

I took the potion out of my inventory and poured it into Kurd's body.

After a while, the blood stopped. Drinking is actually the most effective, but I'm going to kill him anyway. There was no need to be so diligent.

“Let's see. ”

After holding his breath, Ferda turns away.

His gaze is on the other side of the wall. It was filled with letters written in blood. It was written down directly with Kurt's severed finger.

During the torture, Cadillac took a few vows. The truth will not need to be distinguished. He narrows his eyes and reads the information on the wall.

“The Giants are due to arrive tomorrow evening · · · · · · ·. ”

Kurds knew about the Giants' relationship. That's what happened in the original. Kurd actually used the Giants in the sixth round to create a coup. So you just have to remember this.

The problem was the information listed below.

“· · · · · · Barbarians in the desert. ”

A record that did not appear in the original.

Kurd's relationship with the Barbarians in the desert was about 20 years ago now. During the time of the warrior's execution, it began to bond with the heir of the Barbarian chieftain.

Kurd asked the Barbarians for a secret favor during his ongoing interactions with them. Asking you to invade the Serenek Forest. It was the moment that Irea revealed the background of the war.

“Ha, look at this guy? ”

Ferda's mouth was distorted.

He started the war to become chief. And about why he tried to become a chieftain while engaging in foreign affairs, he vowed to gain the hand of Irina Serknek.

“He's a lot farther out than you think, right? ”

The price I promised the Barbarians was enormous. Half the forest. At this rate, I was okay with betraying my own kind. Ferda grins as if in a dazzling smile.

“Too bad I can't tell the chief. ”

What would they do if they knew the truth? I was quite curious about the appearance, but I gave up. Because Kurd was supposed to break out of prison and be dealt with as missing.

“Ugh, ugh. ”

Kurt mutters something.

The eyes returned focus and the light of intense longing settled in them. I know what I want. It was the look of monsters who were often horribly tortured.

Ferda turns to look at this. Kurd flinches as he draws his scabbard. However, I sighed in relief. I feel like I've put it all down for the relief that I can rest.

“Yeah, I'm not that crazy either. ”

Ferda grins as she approaches.

He is not a man who enjoys abuse. Once I had all the information I could get, I was breathless. That was his last mercy.

But Kurd was not to be shown mercy.

Qajik!

The Secretary grips Kurd's ear.

Facing Kurt in agony, Ferda whispers in a icy voice.

“Assuming, of course, you don't touch my apprentice. ”

“ · · · · · ·! ”

“Yeah, someone told me to cross the line. ”

There is no mercy for an enemy who has touched something precious.

He instills overwhelming terror to kill even the darkest of them all. That was the end of Ferda's "crossing the line."

“Ugh! Ugh! ”

Kurd's body trembles.

The whole face was filled with horror, realizing that I couldn't rest comfortably. Suddenly, a scream flew towards the eyes that were bitten with fear.

* * *

Bashrack

Late at night, you hear the sound of stepping on the grass.

It's Ferda. After leaving the dungeon, he leaves Le Shante in a heartbeat. After moving deep into the sparse forest, you opened the main inventory.

The sack of blood I took out later.

Tuck!

Kurd's corpse. Not only that, but all the bloody floors and walls. We drilled a hole through the outside, and now you think you got away with it.

Boom, boom, boom, boom!

I dug the ground with a shovel I had in mind. I didn't dig deep. There are a lot of mountain beasts around here. They'll take care of it when I ask them some questions.

“That should do it. ”

I opened the mouth of my sack. It's good to eat those who come sniffing.

Then Ferda turns around. Just a short walk away, the starry forest turns dark.

“This is · · · · · · · · ·. ”

The moon wasn't covered by clouds.

In fact, the moon was still showing off its stiff body in the sky. The Darkness is only around Ferda. That means it is not a natural phenomenon.

Ferda raises the senses of the whole body to a peculiar reaction. Whatever happens, we can handle it immediately. Then suddenly something popped out of my face.

It was a living, moving darkness.

If it wasn't moonlight, I couldn't even tell the shape apart.

The writhing darkness came and had the shape of a child.

Then you wave to Ferda.

“Hey, good night. ”

That's the greeting. Instead, Ferda narrows her eyes. At first I thought it was magic. But when I looked closely, it wasn't magic.

What it is.

"Ghost." ’

The Spirit of the Night and the Master of the Ghost Cave.

A creature that carries the protection of the forest. Ferda glares at his appearance.

‘I thought I'd go to see him. ’

I never thought I'd find him on my feet. I took the trouble.

Ghosts are rare and violent spirits for spirits. It was also a spirit that had contracted with reality at all times except the first time.

‘And a good match with the commander. ’

At night we can hide the Undead in darkness. I had to make him my partner someday. Ferda glances at the approaching ghost.

“Hehe, nice to meet you. ”

The ghost had no snout. The black mass barely looks like it's walking in human form. Ferda nods slightly at the greeting he gave you.

Then the ghost spoke again.

“I came to ask you a question. Can you answer that? ”

“If I can answer that. ”

I nodded gladly.

If we're going to be colleagues someday, we need to get to know each other a little. Meanwhile, was the positive answer glad to be back? The ghost spoke in a laughable voice.

“Thank you. I'm actually concerned about what happened during the day. ”

Working during the day? Then I heard from the practitioner. Immediately after entering the cave, a ghost came out and showed me the view inside the cave. As Ferda recalled this, a ghost question followed.

“So, how did you do that during the day? ”

“During the day? ”

“Erasing existence. All that darkness in the cave is like my eyes. How could you avoid my eyes? ”

I never thought I'd ask you something so obvious.

Ferda answered truthfully.

“It's because I'm different. ”

“Fight?”

In response, the ghost circles around Ferda. Pushing your head in like you're watching something. After a while, the spirit tilts its head.

“That's odd. Your temper is blurry. ”

I will. I'm hiding my rage now.

After shrugging, Ferda reveals all her hidden rage. At the same time, the ghost that was hovering around was stiff for a moment. Hard as a rock.

Soon after, the ghost opened its closed mouth.

“· · · · · · Are you human? ”

“That's right."

“If you're going to lie. ”

“Do you want me to swear by the spirit of Cardyranto? ”

At that, the ghost trembled.

He then muttered as he stepped back.

“Oh, my God, where did this monster ticket come from? ”

Ferda smiles as she reacts honestly. Then I hid my anger again. The ghost looks at it curiously and asks.

“How did the humans get their hands on that? ”

“It's a secret.”

Ferda, who was bothered to answer, shuts up.

Having not solved your curiosity, I thought you would complain, but you didn't. The ghost just turns and mutters something in a small voice.

“· · · · · · Much better than I expected. ”

“What?"

“Hmmm! Oh, nothing. ”

With a suspicious answer, the spirit has recovered its calm.

The short cough was spoken again to the end.

“Then the next question. ”

“I'm only going to get one more question. ”

Then Ferda stops speaking of ghosts.

It's nice to be attracted to ghosts, but I didn't want to hang out all night. Are you surprised by all of a sudden? The ghost is stunned and then complains.

“There's no such thing. I couldn't do it, so only thirty more. ”

“There is only one. ”

I nailed him firmly.

Thirty of these nourished conversations? Are you out of your mind? Ferda's eyes frown.

The ghost, on the other hand, worries with its fat face. One of many questions would be worth worrying about. Ferda waits for his mouth to open.

“You know what?”

After a while, the ghost opened its mouth.

He extends his arm and points in either direction. The location where Sackhaman's fingers were headed was near Kurt's burial ground.

“Why did you kill him? ”

Saaaaaa

The breeze blows with it. The ambient temperature was cooled cold.

Ferda looks at the ghost's face without a word. There was no unpleasantness or anger. Then you must be really curious to ask.

So I answered honestly.

“You touched my apprentice. ”

“Disciple?”

A crooked ghost.

He looked at this and said, Ferda.

“Yes. He brought in my disciples to fulfill his purpose. ”

He then briefly explained his involvement with Kurt. After a while, the spirit nods. As if he understood. Then he spoke as if he had remembered something.

“Oh, is your student telling you the truth? ”

“Do you know the drill? ”

“Of course. He's Irina's son. I've seen him around 10 years ago. I saw it before I came to you. ”

So the ghost and Irina knew each other?

This is the first I've heard of it. Ferda looks at the ghost with interesting eyes.

“I hate Irina for even thinking about it now. I was the best candidate for the contract, but I got kicked out of the race in a relationship with a human. ”

Ghosts have tasted better.

Ferda asks a nondirective question.

“The terms of choosing a contractor must be difficult. ”

In the original, the contract process with the spirits was not described in detail. It's as if the realm has omitted the moment of awakening as a commander.

So this was a good way to get information.

Meanwhile, the ghost, who did not know Ferda's insides, began to talk about the contract.

“Of course. Once you decide, you can't change one side until it's dead." I like to think of all the terms and conditions. I saw a lot of spirits struggling after picking up their spirits drunk for a while. ”

Surprisingly, a realistic answer came out.

The ghost emphasized the need to choose carefully.

“That's too bad. I was thinking of putting Irina's son on the list of contractors, but I couldn't. ”

“Excuse me?”

What the hell are you talking about?

Ferda frowns in an unexpected voice.

In the original, a ghost approaches the realm first. You said you were attracted to something. But right now, the ghost is talking like it's not going to contract with reality.

"Did the development go wrong? ’

I hope not. Ferda prays with her eyes closed.

Then the ghost explained why.

“He smells like I don't like him. ”

“You don't like the smell? ”

“I'm talking about the stench of corpses. ”

He squeezed his nose without ghosts.

When I saw him, I suddenly remembered something.

‘I see · · · · · · · · · ·. ’

The practice of the last round had one thing in common.

It was before I woke up as a commander. By comparison, I am now the fastest commander of all times. In view of this and the reactions of the spirits, the terms for contracting with the spirits are · · · · · · ·.

‘· · · · · · · Awakening of commanders. ’

It's the only thing.

Ferda's face crumpled.

"What do I do? ’

If I didn't take the ghost, I had to put up with quite a bit of discomfort in the future. It's just that even though the darkness seems to wriggle, it has a surprisingly diverse range of abilities.

When Ferda was deeply troubled.

The ghost continued its elongation.

“I'm afraid not. As a contractor, you have to smell it for the rest of your life. ”

At the end of the sentence, the ghost suddenly clears Ferda. hesitant to say something. Ferda doesn't realize this, however, that she is troubled.

“Hmmm! So here's the thing. ”

With a clear-headed cough, the ghost gradually approaches.

A ghost that soon reached Ferda's doorstep. Ferda looks at the ghost on the sudden appearance of it. At the same time, the ghost asked with an anticipated voice.

“Do you want to sign with me? ”

“· · · · · · · · What? ”

No, what are you talking about?

Ferda bites back, her eyes narrowed.

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