After leaving Las Pega, Cecil, who had really interrupted my conversation with Ghoul with a strange face at some point, punched him in one shot, then left for the Empire City first.

Such a fold. The night Ghoul fell asleep. Cecil suddenly started talking when he was at the fire turn of the camp.

"'Engraved Murderer'. That's what they call it in the alley."

"What? What?

Instead of context, the story of a killer who didn't know anybody anywhere he suddenly bumped into even though he didn't have a conversation. That's what I was asking back with vegetables.

"We're talking about a killer who's been making a leap in imperially controlled areas lately. The other day, he was murdered."

"That's him... that's a mess. Besides, it's a bad tach."

That killer is probably pretty strong, if you mean it. I was easily scattered. That's not so much alarm, that I didn't even think of escaping fine dust, or because the space didn't activate well, but even based on that, it breaks my bones to catch him.

He was cut off from my attack, and most importantly, the space didn't work well, probably because that killer did something. Maybe he also has skills to disable.

Then he's a troublesome opponent for the Demon King class.

"Cool, looks like you've been sprinkled well."

"... well. I feel like I haven't been hit in a long time. So, what does that 'engraved' mean?

"For about a year now, a large number of carved bodies have been found in imperially controlled areas. They say each engraving is similar, but has a different pattern. However, the Empire considers this a crime of the same offense and is currently conducting a massive investigation. And in the process, it seems to have come to be called an engraved killer, meaning a killer who engraves the body of the person he kills"

Engraving...

Never heard of it, but are you going to activate magic or something with it? Satanic summoning.

Or is that the messaging one from the pleasure killer I saw in suspense?

Well, I can't tell you anything about not looking at the engraving... As if I had traced the thought, Cecil handed me a copy of the engraving.

When I receive it, I lose my eyes in my spare time...

"Huh... ⁉"

I remember the war.

Drop your eyes on the engraving on the paper so that you can eat in.

Its engraving, one eye at a time, becomes a nail announcement, and the hand holding it trembles in small pieces.

Bullshit... right...?

I didn't want to believe it. But I had to believe it.

Before decisive evidence drawn on paper......

The paper had this engraving on it.

"The 95th"

That's Japanese without a problem. It's not a mistake to look at or read.

There were letters inscribed in "95th Man" and Japanese.

"Kukkuk, that face of the Lord. This is an unexpected reward. Do you have any idea? What the hell did you think? Really funny."

"... it's not funny."

To a delightful laugh I return it in cold words. On his forehead, he was sweaty and thin.

"Engraved Murderer" is Japanese.

That's beyond question.

And now there are more than 30 Japanese in this country. As the brave men of the Empire.

There's a killer in there...

The season is rainy. This time of year is limited to the city unless there is a reason. Getting on a journey or a request doesn't feel too good to be drooling on a wet road.

Traveling is fun because you're free to do it. You don't have to do anything nasty. There's no reason to rush.

For once, we are aiming for Empire City. But that's for the training of Haruki and the others, and that's no reason for me to rush.

I'd rather have time to figure out how to find the killer in them. They know my face, so if I'm close, there's a chance I won't do anything.

Is there any way to identify the killer...

On the other hand, it is not a reason to move at this time, even with regard to demons. I don't know how to give birth to a demon, for what purpose, or who's doing it. I know a lot about the means, but I can't identify any of them.

Let's be honest.

This is a situation I can't help until someone demonizes me. For once, Cecil is asking me if I have any information, but it doesn't seem to be working very well.

I wanted to at least take my revenge on you, but it could be tough at this rate.

I'm the one pulling around in the city like that, but I'm not doing anything. I don't hate spending a day with Dallas either, but it doesn't last that long.

Most importantly, I wanted to support Ghoul's dream. So I've been renting a guild training ground for the past few days and hanging out with his training.

"No! Look at them more! You can't just move like that!

"Yes!"

He was originally a gutsy kid. It had not been a month since I left the city of Las Pega, but I had never made a weak noise and stretched my strengths.

When I was in "Snake Poison," I taught gently about half my spare time, but now I teach harshly. For what it's worth, I've come to think I can make you fight demons enough.

Suddenly, I think there are three ways to be strong in this world. One is a simple physical ability bottom up. The next step is to sharpen your skills. Last but not least daily training.

The easiest part of this is the first way. The latter two are often time-consuming.

In other words, the quickest way to be fast and strong is to defeat the demon and increase the level.

Let the battle against demons overlap by the time you reach the Imperial Capital?

I bounced back Ghoul's sword while making such a policy within me. The hand that plays back gradually also helps. The weight is riding and I'm getting good fat.

Well, not all of it...

The sound of a sword trident that continues to make short contact rings with Cancun. The rhythm of that sound is constant and you may feel comfortable if you are just listening.

But a certain rhythm is sometimes easy to read and also easy to be fought back. So I break that rhythm myself and teach it with my body.

Increase or drop the speed of the sword just a little. Alternatively, put a feint in it and aim for the gaps that have been made, etc., to make it anomalous to the movement of the gool.

Well, Ghoul quickly breaks his move and takes a blow. I won't stop blaming you for that. I've had that time of year, and I know it takes time. In my case, I was in the middle of a battle with Dick, so I sometimes get a pretty good one, but I'm not going to let him get hurt, so the power is held to a mild and painful degree.

Well, let's do it in the long run. We'll be able to do it sometime.

Two weeks helping Ghoul grow that way. Finally through the rainy season.

It's time for a year since I broke up with Charstena. By the time they got to King's Landing, too?

With that in mind, we set off for the capital.

I don't know how long it will take to reach the Imperial City. I don't know where it is anyway. First of all, the aim is to escape from this Eurasia, with a view to the port.

From there, we cross the sea by boat and enter the continent of Kalman, where the empire and kingdom lie. All you have to do later is ask where the Empire is on the road and move on.

Between them, strengthen the ghoul. I don't know if that will lead to his dreams... but I am going to continue until he refuses. Anyway, Ghoul doesn't seem to know what to do yet, so until then, it won't be a bad thing to teach him as one path.

"Ghoul, now it's time for the first battle. The enemy is Goblin. Can we go?"

"Ugh, yeah."

Ghoul looking slightly nervous. I say keep my voice down so I can feel relieved when I laugh lightly.

"You'll be fine. Remember what you always do, it's no problem."

"... yeah"

Look me in the eye. You just got rid of a little anxiety, nod small, and Ghoul pulls out his sword. Then the goblin appeared as if he had anticipated the timing. Ai looks no different and ugly, not pleasant. You killed and took it, you have a rusty sword in your hand.

"Just fine. Give him a shot at how good the sword is."

"Yeah...... ugh!

Ghoul, breathing thinly and calming his mind, stepped in with a temper.

Ggagga!

Goblin waves his sword down to Ghoul in a blunt motion, saying something in Goblin. Ghoul avoids slipping beside that blade as he cuts his half and enters the inside of the goblin. Then he waves to the horizontal giraffe with his hand holding the goblin sword securely fixed with his arm. Ghoul, who suppressed the pursuit and definitely damaged the goblin, quickly returned the handshake and cut it up diagonally as the goblin screamed at the pain.

"Brilliant. That was easy, wasn't it?

"............ Ugh!

After the goblin disappeared, Gould stared at his own hand, but when I spoke, he was clenching his fist and biting his sense of accomplishment.

Then all demons up to the D-level we meet turned into Ghoul's EXP. I think I've gotten to a pretty good level.

That's how we crossed from the Eurasian continent to the Carman continent, helping Ghoul grow a little bit.

"No, it's been a long time. How many years have you been coming to this continent?"

"I'm about a year old. I mean, it's been a long time since this continent... how did you know about me?

"Kukukukuku, it's a pleasure later"

Cecil throws up a meaningful line while putting her hands on a black hat that is becoming the earliest trademark because it won't be flown by the sea breeze. I disembarked into a nostalgic port town while sighing at this suspicious man.

The harbour town is the city of Carls, which was only a short stop before the Kraken crusade. Surely there was a restaurant here that would feed me delicious fish. So, did I tell you whether or not to sit here with Charstena?

I thought so much back and suddenly learned how lonely I was.

I want to see you soon...

"Ha..."

"Lord, is this another troubling matter?

"I'm a troubled person. That's right, find out how to get to the Empire. It's quicker for Cecil to do it, right?

"Sure, it's my area to gather information. I've already looked into it."

"Morning! When the hell..."

I want to put on this guy's job for once. I wonder how you're gathering information. Well, if the signs are hidden, they'll be scattered...

"Kuku, you don't have to lick me. I can't beat anyone when it comes to information."

"You're so confident. I have a friend of mine who's good at manipulating information, why don't we compete with him?

"No, because I'm in a cooperative relationship with Prince Gilk. There's no point in competing. Just to show that I can't beat anyone, I'm not stingy."

"You... Since when have you been in a cooperative relationship with Gilk..."

I know why you knew me somehow, but how long have you been watching me...

So, that asshole prince, he was selling people's information on his own?

"Well no... go for Imperial Capital first"

The journey to the Imperial capital did not take the place of that in the Eurasian continent. However, I was under the impression that the demons were slightly stronger than the Eurasian continent.

Well, this is not an anomaly during Cliff Mountain.

Demons kill people and become stronger. That's for sure. There's so much talk of demons evolving right after a party member was killed.

In other words, when there are more people, on average, the demons are strong. However, people who jump through and are strong are easy to target, so when they reach S-level and above, they are more likely to be on the Eurasian continent.

"Is this the Empire City?"

I shrugged emotionally.

Made and shaped completely differently from the King's Capital of Lykeberg. It's beautiful somehow. Beautiful.

Western-style buildings are painted white, maintaining overall harmony, and the image of a beautiful city comes to pass. The people who walk in it shine like jewels packed in wide boxes, dressed flashy but paired with qualitative buildings.

In the heart of the imperial capital, an imperial castle with a presence can be seen watching the city from the top of a tower built to surround all sides. Behind them were the imperial flags of three swords, stirred up by the wind and called them butterflies. Apparently, the three swords depicted on the flag represent the emperor, the brave and the noble.

"Beautiful city. Honestly, the aristocracy made it look dirty... but it doesn't look like it."

"Kukuku, the country the Lord is recalling was an anomaly. Even in this country, noble power is mighty. And there are not many slaves."

I nodded back at Cecil's point and looked at Ghoul, who was admirably in training. Ghoul was walking with a rock as big as his own body on his back.

"Well, that sounds like you should stop this now."

"And do you notice now? We're already in the spotlight, aren't we?

"Brother Ray, the soldier just gave me his business card... he told me to come talk to you later"

Whoa, that's not good. They might get caught for child abuse.

I handed the backpack when I stowed away the rocks, laughing bitterly. This is a heavy backpack that I used to work out the Arshes before. This wouldn't be a problem for the purpose I saw. It's just...

"Brother Ray, this is so heavy..."

"I'm sorry. It's for adults."

Looks too heavy for Ghoul. We'll just reduce the weight, and we'll lighten it up later.

"Well, Cecil, I asked for an example."

"Kukuku, I accepted"

And Cecil disappeared.

You don't have to bother to disappear. I guess such a penetration doesn't make sense.

"Well, let's start by looking for an inn."

I didn't go to Imperial Castle, I turned my back on the whole city. Behind it, a ghoul began to accumulate blood on his face, desperately following. Looks too heavy after all.

Looking at the right accommodation and teaching Ghoul arithmetic in the room, Luxeria came back in about an hour. Take Mr. Lena.

"Lord Ray, it's been a while."

"This way. How are the Luxerias?

"Yes, Lord Luxeria is regarded as the city of the Empire every day."

Haven't we talked about going down to the Empire yet? You're always cautious with more.

"Even so, you were quick"

"Cuckoo, it's this level of security before breakfast."

"Ha..."

Mr. Lena was laughing with a very subtle smile. I guess Cecil, who appeared before Mr. Lena without being noticed, has no words to say back. It may be a painful issue for her in the position of leader of a soldier in this country.

"... By the way, may I ask why you secretly called me here?

"Oh, sure. Ghoul, swing outside if you want. You haven't done it today, have you?

I didn't want to ask Ghoul, so obviously when I went to kick him out, Ghoul became convinced that he just didn't want me to lick him because he was a child.

"Brother Ray, you just don't want me to hear it, do you?

"If you know what I mean, you talk fast. Go on."

I didn't even try to hide it. I just got to the point when I kicked Ghoul out to pay for the bugs while I got the jito eyes I didn't even want.

"There's a killer among the brave"

Changed and suddenly heavier air. Ms. Lena moved her pickles and brows and narrowed her eyes.

"Is that about The Engraved Killer?

The colour of perplexity, sticking over a serious look. After more than six months of preaching to them, it's only natural that she has a lot to think about.

When I snorted small at Mr. Lena's words, I continued the conversation.

"The engraving on which that name was based. Those are the letters of the world where the brave men came."

"Is that true? ⁉ No, but why did Lord Ray take it..."

"I have a brilliant informant."

I didn't reveal that I was a reincarnator, and I turned my face to Cecil. I didn't reveal anything to Cecil either, but I don't know if it was because she drew my attention or because she told me she was good, but she briefly leaked her usual creepy laugh.

That seemed to be enough to convince Mr. Lena, and she believed my words without question.

"I see... indeed, if that engraving is the letter they use, there will be a killer among them..."

With a troubled look on her face, Ms. Lena has some sad eyes on my grounds.

"So, I want to get rid of him somehow, but he saw my face. If they find out I'm here, they might get away with it."

"I see. So you're asking me to identify the killer"

"Yeah, on the contrary, we might stop the murder. Maybe that's a good deterrent, but in the end it won't solve it. And I don't want to make a killer strong."

I mean, what I meant to say was, I don't coach. Ms. Lena seems to have received the meaning correctly and her complexion is a little shady.

"... Indeed, Lord Ray is right. But with the exception of one of them, they are all brave men who are indispensable to the Empire. Can't you do it for them?

"I didn't say nobody would do it. I just want you to wait. Until I catch a killer."

"What...? Can you do it?

Wasn't it the original, Mr. Lena blinked patchy.

"Well. I have a lot to think about, too."

"Thank you, Lord Ray! So, Lord Ray, how did you get a killer on your own?

"Well, there are many ways to do that. That's why I'd like to ask Mr. Lena a lot of questions."

I didn't come all the way out here to tell you about the postponement of instruction. There was something I wanted her to do.

I asked Cecil to go and get him to tell me that.

The engraved killer is in the army of the brave. And to broil it out is quick to actually make him do the murder, which suppresses reliable evidence.

I'm not going to let you kill me. The aim is only to hold the scene. And I have several skills that can hold the spot.

Space isn't the only thing I can handle. Let me show you the two names of "All Perfect" that I received before I knew it.

And the quickest way to do that is to set the killer free.

And on top of that, I wanted to ask her...

"I want the Brave Army to be given a break. The period is as long as possible"

That's what happened.

"Are you off? I don't mind that..."

"Thank you, Mr. Lena. Besides, let's just talk about this here so we don't get caught up in this. 'Cause this killer is pretty good at it."

As always, I'll stick the nail in secrecy while thanking the kind Lena who makes it easy for me to ask you a favor. That meant don't do anything if you give it back.

It would be tough if they found out and ran away.

"Right. We haven't even been able to identify ourselves. Didn't even Lord Ray escape to find out?

"It hurts. That's right. But I'm not letting you get away with it anymore. I applied a calculation for this purpose. I also bore in mind the geography of this city. Now I'm gonna get him."

Cecil said she was happy to mix herself up as I seeped through the mood for the killer's arrest.

"Kukuku, Lord. Of course I guess it's good to think of it as participation, too, huh? Would you excuse me for not attending such an interesting event?

"What are you talking about? You bet. Me and you, we're gonna get you in Luxeria."

If you don't get Cecil to gather information, the operation will collapse. And Luxeria can be trusted, and she's strong. You should be able to help me when I have to.

"Wait, killer. It's like an asparagus caught in a chikuwa wrapped around a pork box."