Reincarnation of the Sword Master

Patting.

A bonfire burns in the dark. The chilly autumn wind rushed here and there as if to devour the flames, but the bonfire grew stronger.

"Uh."

Leica shuddered herself on the bonfire.

"It's freezing…"

"It's autumn, so it's cold."

"Madam, cover yourself with a blanket."

"Thank you."

Laika, who got a blanket from Caron, put it around. She murmured with a loose face, perhaps a little better.

"Travel is hard."

"This is the basics. It's more rare to ride in a carriage like before."

Asher opened the jerky and said, Caron was burning the bonfire with a calm face.

"That's good, though.

Reika said with a bright face.

"I've been dreaming about this for a long time. Traveling, meeting new people, and working with them through the dangers."

“…….”

Caron smiled bitter smile at the purity of the aristocracy. Caron knew how absurd that was. I just didn't say it because I didn't have to break my dream.

"Dreams come true."

Asher spoke starkly to Leica.

"That kind of gentle talk. It's not in the world."

"What. It's in the heroes' histories, too!”

"It's not a biography. It's an epic story. An epic is always bright and hopeful. I don't show you the back story."

"But I want that."

Leica muttered with a sulky face.

"Well, there's a story, so it's not impossible at all, is it' Then there's a possibility."

"There's a possibility."

It's just the probability of getting struck twice in a row. With Asher's attitude, Leica pawed with a rotten face.

"You break a girl's dream neatly. How much longer do we have left?"

"Three or five days."

"Hmm. It won't take that long. By the way, Charon. I didn't know you'd say you'd follow me. You refused to go to the capital, didn't you?

Charon has so far had an impenetrable reaction to the capital. Charon opened his mouth with a bitter smile.

"I can't run away forever."

"Running away? What....”

At that moment, the sound of footsteps rang. Laika closed her mouth, and Caron caught the sword. Asher turned her eyes.

Stuttering. Stuttering.

"Oh, what a bonfire in a place like this."

A middle-aged man with a generous impression approached. As if proving that he was not alone, there have been many footsteps and loud noises since then.

"Are you a traveler?"

"Oh, yes."

Leica nodded her head. The man approached the bonfire with a warm smile.

"Well... you're traveling in tough times.”

“…….”

Caron nodded silently. His blunt attitude made me feel discouraged, but the man just smiled friendly and sat down.

"It's fate that we met like this, but can I borrow the embers? I'll give you some food as a reward."

Caron glanced at Asher. Asher winked lightly, and Sharon nodded. When the man beckoned behind him, those waiting took the fire with firewood.

Soon they settled in the area, grilled meat, and started drinking. In a flash, the surrounding area became noisy.

"Oh. Don't you like it loud? Then let me tell these guys."

"No, it's not."

Leica shook her head. The man smiled brightly and unpacked.

"Thank you for lending me the embers for the first time in a long time. I'll pay you back. It's time to eat, so let's eat together."

The man gave a white bread to Reika. Asher, who was rummaging through the fire, accepted the bread. I mumbled a little in my mouth.

"By the way, I can't believe I'm traveling around this time. It's rare."

It was late fall now. A time when travelers take their seats and wait for the cold to go away, just as the animals hibernate.

Leica opened her mouth.

"I have business in the capital. He left town."

"Oh, you're a newcomer. Oh, come to think of it, you didn't even call me. I'm in the second half."

"It's Laika."

"Laika, that's a good name.”

The lower half gave a likable smile. This virtuous man had the ability to brighten the atmosphere.

"It looks like you're a child of the aristocracy... Is that right?"

"Yes, it's not that great. It's still rural.”

Leica waved her hand. Her face was full of interest.

She had only gone outside the territory once. I was so distraught that I couldn't get a proper look at it because it was a political wedding.

They were the first outsiders to see, except for the tops that came to the land. It was natural for her to be interested.

"But aristocrats are aristocrats. I can't believe an aristocrat is going on a trip like this. You're coming."

The lower half spoke and looked them up and down. Leica didn't notice that the movement was too fine. She shook her head.

"It's not like that either. I just need to see the capital."

Asher, who was quiet, spoke out.

"And you. It looks like a lot, are you at the top?”

There were several wagons behind the men who were drinking and chatting on the other side. It was covered with a tent and was invisible inside, but the number showed that it was never a small top.

"Yes. We also have business in the capital."

"How's your business?"

"Oh, don't even talk."

The lower half shook his hands with disgust.

"Because I've been so hideous lately. It's not even a word. How many years has it been since the recession started?"

"I see."

"Really. The world is getting more and more dangerous. There's a monster just around the capital. I think there are some things that are similar to the number one."

The lower class began to talk to itself. He continued with a commanding air.

"It's not a big deal because the Empire is so strong inside the Empire, but it's not like that outside. The news is fast because there are many places like us on the top. Have you ever heard of the Kingdom of Ravia?"

"Yes, it's a famous place. Is something wrong?"

"It's been destroyed."

"Really?"

Laika admired the words of the lower class and Asher's face was slightly. Without noticing it, the lower half continued.

"It's a rumor everywhere, but it's quite credible. There's no one back from going into the area.”

"…something happened."

"The king went mad and killed all my people. The plague broke out and all the residents were killed. There's a lot of rumors. I've never heard of the Wizard of Damascus. I can't believe the place that used to be more glorious has been destroyed. I thought it was a rumor at first."

The lower half was filled with regret, but there was no sadness on his face. Asher opened the bread without a word.

"The rumor has it that the capital of the Empire is very unstable... Oh, what's going to happen in the world? It's getting harder for a small top like us to make ends meet."

"When you're in bad shape, there's another business you can do. You can do that."

"That's true."

Asher's words were greeted with a smile. As the silence lingered for a moment, the men who were drinking came unsteadily.

"Deader! Are you eating?"

"Yes."

"Is this a traveler? Nice to meet You! Oh, my. Travelers at times like this. You know the romance!"

Starting with the man who approached, the drinking party became slightly closer. The tumultuous atmosphere filled the room.

Leica's face was gradually flushed. It was a pleasure for her, who has never experienced such a festive mood.

And apart from her, Charon and Asher's face gradually sank. Asher stared at them with a blank look and opened her mouth.

"But."

"What?"

"Exactly, what's your top?”

Very fine, but surely the wagons were moving little by little. He spoke bluntly as if the lower half was nothing.

"It's just the top selling exotic animals. I don't know the taste of rich people. Why would you buy such things for expensive money? It's good to be in business.”

"Heh."

Laika glistened her eyes. The word "unusual" stimulated her curiosity.

"Can I take a look?"

"I'm sorry, but I can't do that."

The lower half shook his head.

"They're very stressful. That's why I covered it with a tent. Each one of them is quite expensive, so it should be treated as if it were a master. Oh, my. Who's the owner?

"It's a trade."

Asher murmured funny. But I didn't say much and opened the can to drink water.

The drinking party is getting ripe. The lower half was drunk and pushed in with a flushed face.

"Why don't you go with me now that you're here?"

"If it's the same."

"The capital. Capital. Same purpose. Wouldn't it be better to be noisy than alone? Besides, it must be dangerous because you don't have a sword. Isn't it particularly hideous these days?"

"Is it dangerous?"

"Yes. Monsters can come out. There are animals. It's best to get together."

It wasn't wrong. It was just funny. Leica seemed to be struggling and opened her mouth.

"Yes, I'll be fine."

"That's great! Then let's have a drink together!"

The lower half smiled broadly and poured in the glass. The murky color glimmered.

"I couldn't give it to you before because it was dangerous, but now it's different. There are many people, so you don't mind getting drunk. We'll protect you."

"I can't drink….”

Leica stepped back, frowning at the murky smell. But the lower half stuck to her persistently.

"Don't do that too much. This is all an experience. You said you were a child of the nobility, and when you go on a trip, everyone drinks this."

Caron tried to lift himself up with a stiff face. At that moment, Asher took his hand and shook his head quietly. Leica struggled without noticing the situation between the two.

“그, 그런가요?”

“그렇죠. 자. 자.”

강하게 밀어붙이는 하반에 레이카는 완강히 거절하지 못했다. 그녀가 결국 술잔을 잡았다.

“그럼 한 모금만이에요?”

“하하. 좋죠. 그쪽 분들은 어떠십니까?”

“그럼.”

애셔가 술잔을 받아들었다. 달짝지근한 냄새와 더불어 묘하게 풍기는 이질적인 냄새가 코를 찔렀다.

"Now, all the way, all the way."

The lower class smiled and gestured.

Leica swallowed her saliva and put the glass to her mouth.

Asher quietly raised the glass.

And at the same time, I heard a sword in my other hand.

Deeply.

"…huh?"

I could hear the sound of digging in the flesh. The lower half stared blankly down at my chest. The sword handle was stuck to the end.

"Hey, this..."

I tried to pluck out my hand, but I couldn't help the already penetrated heart.

The lower half has fallen. Blood flowed and cooled down in the autumn wind.

A sudden silence came upon us. Asher turned the glass upside down as if it was none of the men staring at her in a daze.

"Oh, Asher?"

Whoo!

The liquid permeated the soil when it smelled fishy. Blended with blood, it became a strange color and slowly spread.

"Asher! What are you doing?"

Leica gave a deep yell. Caron took the glass from her hand.

"Calm down, miss. They're not just people."

"What, what?"

"The Empire does not allow any unusual animals."

Caron gritted his teeth with contempt.

That was a kind of slang. those who do not treat human beings as human beings People who buy and sell human beings like things.

Asher laughed.

"I can't believe a slave merchant came all the way here. The world must be in a terrible state."