“Knight?”
You can't hear that heavy unless you're in the army. In case you haven't noticed, I unloaded my pistol and hid it in plain sight.
Soon the sound of your footsteps stops, and you hear a knock.
It sounds cautious but clear.
I reach for the door with my pistol in my hand, covered behind me.
“Who are you?”
“If Mathis' master is right, please open the door. The one you've been waiting for. ”
The voice is thick and heavy. He seems to be of good age.
The duc's name wasn't mentioned, but he must have sent it. The duc's the only one who knows I'm staying here.
I stabbed my pistol through my back to open the door, just in case.
I can feel the eyes of one ferocious beast.
In front of the door stands a tall man wearing a robe. I felt strong in my cold eyes and hard lips. He's armed, judging by the protrusions on his waist.
You look like you could use a good sword.
“The President sent you. ”
He looks around for a moment, then nods slightly without answering.
If the Duke sent you, you're most likely a member of the Blue Dragon Knights. There's no evidence from the outside that he's the Duke's man.
“Come on in. ”
I've brought guests. He turns away without taking off his robe. And she looked at me coldly and said.
“I heard you wanted information. ”
“That's right.”
“Then get ready to leave. I'll take you where you want. ”
“Where is it?”
“There's nothing good to find out. Follow me quietly. ”
It looks like a dark place. Or an informant. Usually, informants operate in the shadows, so they take a break.
I put on the sword and put on the robe immediately. When it's Dylan, Marquis Kronos uses a special sword, but when it's Soo-hyun, he just uses a common longsword.
Finally, I hung a bag full of gold coins on my waist. I don't know what the price is, but this should be enough.
We're all set.
“Let's go.”
Opening the door and pointing outside, the man clears his throat began to lead.
We left the inn.
I didn't see any horses or wagons. Seeing the man walking along the path, he seems to be trying to move by foot.
“How much black do you use? ”
“I've learned basic swordsmanship. But I'm still new at this. ”
“Then don't ever leave my side. The place we're going is pretty dangerous. ”
“Don't you need more people? ”
“Trust me. ”
I nodded my head and quietly followed behind the man.
After a long walk, we went into the slums. Was there such a place in the royal family? It was a place to walk on the moonlight without a single light.
“Whoever calls, don't look back. Follow me. If you don't want to die, don't just wander around. ”
“I understand.”
I walked a dark and narrow path. However, as if he had come many times, he went through the road without blockage.
I saw a rare man, but I listened to the man's advice and walked behind him.
The pressure here was truly great.
It was a different dimension than the dark man I experienced in the territory of Adeline. If it's just coffee, it's like Thiopia in here.
It feels like the real pros are gathering.
It was full of atmosphere that seemed like a memory would fly somewhere.
I wanted to wear self-defense as Manaro, but I refrained from using Mana because the man who walked ahead could sense my strength and who else might be hiding from me.
I didn't want to mess with the wizard who was hiding.
“ ……. ”
A moment later, the man suddenly stops walking and turns around.
Are we there yet?
He looks around and moves to one side, where there is a locked door. There is not a single light leaking from within.
Knock, knock.
Nevertheless, the man knocked on the door.
Then you hear a click, and the gap between the bars is carefully opened. Two eyes appeared above the bright light.
I was shocked, but the man stared at me with familiar eyes.
Someone is looking out from the inside.
Soon, you take something from the man's arms and shove it through the bars. Seems like a sign. After a while, the iron bars shut and the door opens.
Thanks to you, we were able to get inside.
The inside was a completely different space from the outside. It felt bright, quiet and comfortable.
“Are there other guests with you today? ”
In a word, I could tell that a man had been here many times.
The owner of the eyeball that looked beyond the bars was the one whose head had been cut off.
It was a scene I saw a lot in movies. It seems to be a secret place where you can enter by saying the passphrase. The bald man looks strong enough to keep one door open.
“It's been a while since I've seen you. What information do you need this time?" ”
“This way, not me. ”
“Hmm?"
Then the bald man showed interest to me. I straightened my shoulders and said,
“I need some information. ”
“The door frame would have been the answer, but the story would have changed if it had been introduced by someone other than the owner of the Blue Dragon Hand. ”
The Blue Dragon Warrior appears to be a symbol of the Bahamut family. The Blue Dragon Knights are not the Blue Dragon Knights for nothing. The symbol of the Bahamut family is the Blue Dragon.
Then the man who brought me in intervened.
“There was a special order from the master. I need you to cooperate with the interest possible. ”
“That's not for me to decide. ”
“Pass it on inside. ”
Then the man's gaze turned toward me.
“I'll wait here. Go inside and see what you have to do. You don't have to be nervous. This is a Neutral Zone.Safer than ever. ”
“I understand.”
“Follow me.”
The bald head snaps inward, and I follow him inside.
As I walked through the dark veil, a dark space appeared. It was about ten square feet, and the ceiling was shaking with a mysterious feel of sparkle.
The decorations were modeled after the moon, stars, the sun, etc. And on one side was a huge crystal ball.
It's like an astrologer's office.
“You look like you've come a long way...... What were you wondering when you came here? ”
There was an old man sitting on one side. I can't see my face well because I'm wearing a deep black hood. I see wrinkles all over my mouth.
It was a neutral voice, so I added a sense of mystery.
I greeted him politely and sat down in front of the old man. And I got right to the point. If there is a clear purpose for each other, it is best to skip the introduction.
“I want information about the Delfino Merchant Guild and the Earl of Astria. ”
“You'd better narrow it down. Ambiguous questions only return ambiguous answers. ”
I sharpened my mind a bit and told him.
“Would you be satisfied to know why the Delfino Merchant Guild and the Earl of Astria are united against the Adeline family? ”
Suddenly, the old man puts his hand on the crystal ball. At that moment, sparks start to splash in the crystal ball. It feels like static electricity is reaching out to me.
Are you a wizard?
However, there was no Mana energy in him at all. I am a mana user and have the ability to sense other people's mana.
Oh, I see.
I didn't feel any pain in the old man. However, I felt Mana in the crystal sphere. It appears to be a rare magical item.
“…… The information about the Delfino Merchant Guild is expensive for an Astrian Earl. ”
The Delfino Merchants Guild is more expensive?
That said, the Delfino Merchant Guild has a greater share than the Astrians. So I couldn't help but ask.
“Why is the Delfino Merchant Guild's information more expensive? ”
“Their power is stronger. Difference in time, I would say. The Astrians are the only dynasty in the kingdom, but the Delfino Merchants Guild is the most powerful merchant on the continent. ”
I understood. I nodded.
“Then I'll change the question. Who is the true owner of the Earl of Astria? ”
“It's very cheap. This is a problem worth 10,000 gold. ”
Are you kidding me?
“I can see what you're thinking. This isn't the place you think it is. It's a place where all the information is gathered, so it must be expensive. Everything that comes out of this place is true. ”
You hear the voice of baldness behind you.
“The owner of the Blue Dragon Hand asked me to take good care of you. ”
“Master of the Blue Dragon Hand? ”
The smile disappears from the old man's mouth for a moment. He takes his hand off the crystal ball and says,
“I can't help it if the Blue Dragon Warrior introduced me. I owe him...... Let's move on this time. ”
Yeah, that's how the deal goes down. If he had received the money, he would have charged the duc. On top of the 100,000 gold we agreed to take as an investment.
“Let me answer the first question. The true owner of the Earl of Astria is Delfino Saintetien. The Delfino Merchants Guild. Earl Astria is nothing but a puppet. ”
It was a blur I had guessed. So the next question was set immediately.
“I wonder why the Delfino Merchant Guild is targeting the Adeline family. Do you have any information?”
“I told you before. This is where all the information is gathered. ”
The old man touches the crystal ball again. The old man, who had been quiet for a while, began to talk, but the subsequent words were truly shocking.
“The Saint-Etienne family was a nobleman who ruled Astria long ago. ”
“No way. The Saint-Étienne family is a commoner, not to mention a family. I understand that the Merchants Guild is acting without a title. ”
“He doesn't get the job on purpose. I changed my last name to get revenge. Waiting for the right moment. ”
“Yes?”
The accident circuit has stopped. It was so sudden and overwhelming that it didn't go my way. Then one possibility came to mind.
“A long time ago, the head of the Adeline family banished the nameless family and made the Astrians the lords of the current Earl. And over time, the nameless family began to write the last name Saint-Etienne. ”
“That's ridiculous……. ”
“It's only natural that something big and small has happened to the Adeline family recently. ”
Now I feel like the puzzle is finally coming together.
I think I know why the Duke sent me here. You don't want to get into a mud fight. Things get complicated when a lot of people find out about this.
Above all, it's not the Duke's mouth, but the natural limitations of information from these strange places.
“And over time, the memory of the people blurred, and the relationship between the Adeline and the Astrians was barely maintained in the form of a formal marriage. ”
“How long ago was the incident you mentioned? ”
“500 years.”
“…… Why don't people in the Adeline family recognize this, or even others? ”
“Humans are the animals of forgetfulness, and history belongs to the victors. ”
A strange smile appeared on the old man's mouth.