234. Black Man (2)
#234
“Okay… where is Navardose?”
said the man in black. His tongue was curled possibly due to his excessive drinking. Ronan held the hilt of his sword lightly and opened his mouth.
“what?”
“Shichimi…I know that you received that woman’s power. “Wow… at first I thought she was an imprint but when I looked closer I saw that she had transferred her own spark.”
Ronan’s eyes widened. He was simply advertising himself as someone related to Navarre.
As he was about to answer he quickly looked around. Fortunately the store was so noisy that his voice did not escape.
‘What is this you bastard?’
However one person was able to overhear their conversation. The owner who was scrubbing the cup in silence suddenly started rummaging through the cupboard containing the ingredients. After looking at the cupboard for a while he let out an embarrassed laugh.
“Oh my gosh we’re out of Radian cheese. “I’ll go out and get it for a moment.”
“It’s just that old man. “I’m going to drink more.”
“I can’t help it because it’s the most popular snack. I’ll be back soon. “I’ll leave the bottle here so feel free to pour it out and drink it.”
There was no way to stop him. The owner left a bottle of brandy on the bar table and left the store. Ronan chewed his lower lip.
‘shit.’
It was clear that he had heard the conversation and was going to report it. Perhaps it was to announce that someone related to Navardose had appeared. Ronan quickly got up and spoke to the man in black.
“I think I drank too much but I don’t know what you’re talking about. “I also have urgent work to do so I’ll just stop now.”
“Ugh…don’t do that and sit down. “There’s still so much alcohol left.”
“I heard there’s something urgent. Drink alcohol in moderation…”
【I have no intention of saying this twice. Sit down.】
Suddenly the man’s voice changed. A feeling of intimidation rose like wildfire and pressed down on his shoulders. Ronan’s brow furrowed.
“Let’s see this dog.”
Shriek! Ronan reflexively pulled out his sword and aimed it at the man’s neck. The speed was so fast that the criminals could not even perceive it. The tip of La Mancha’s sword stopped just a piece of paper away from his neck. The man lowered his gaze and tapped his blade with his index finger.
“It’s a good sword.”
“How does a guy with hair like a girl keep gaining weight? “Do you want to give it a try?”
Ronan growled. Aside from looking strong I ignored him because I didn’t want to make a fuss but I had no intention of putting up with him if he continued like this. The man who twitched for a while opened his mouth.
“As expected he’s a fun guy. Ugh you’re pointing a knife at me. Plus he’s willing to fight….”
“It’s no joke. Say it in a threatening tone one more time. “If it’s not you I’ll die.”
“Kuk…I’m in a good mood right now so please forgive my rudeness. “Sit down first.”
The man in black pointed to his chair with the tip of his chin. Ronan who had been led sat down again. When I thought about it I thought it would be okay to blend in a little.
‘I think he’s crazy. Let’s dig up some information.’
Ronan’s head rolled quickly. He had to act rationally. Anyway it was impossible to catch up with the owner now and seeing him looking for Navardose seemed like there was something going on.
Navardose was a person who had a close influence with Adren so perhaps useful information may come out. Ronan decided so and picked up a glass and poured brandy. Then he handed it as if sliding it in the man’s direction.
“okay. “Let’s talk somewhere.”
“It should come out like that.”
The man in black took the glass. He was still thinking and the mood was quite different from when he saw Aurora Scal. Are people the type of person who changes when they drink alcohol? The man exclaimed in admiration after taking a sip of brandy.
“…This is okay. “It’s the best thing I’ve ever had since coming here.”
“That’s good. “When did you come to Adren?”
“I came with you. “It was quite nice because my stomach was comfortable.”
“What the fuck?”
Ronan frowned. The man who had completely emptied his glass wiped the corner of his mouth. He informed me that he had been hiding and stowing away on the Red Whirlwind.
“When the fuck did you go into hiding?”
“Well…anyway I am grateful to you. For some reason I can’t come to Adren. Ugh.”
“This is a strange guy.”
I had no idea what he was doing and why he was even banned from entering. I thought it would be okay to get straight to the point. After filling his glass Ronan continued.
“Navardose Navardozé…Why do you keep looking for that married woman? “If she’s even banned from entering the country she’s probably not the Dragon King’s henchman.”
“I don’t even know who the Dragon King is right now. I’m not interested. “At first glance it’s probably an unremarkable miscellaneous dragon.”
“Then why?”
“To kill. “Is there anything special?”
The man spat dryly. In the silence that came for a moment the surrounding sounds could be heard loudly. Ronan’s mouth slowly opened.
“Kill me? “Navardose?”
“Why are you asking twice? To literally kill. “Because it’s the biggest obstacle to my goal.”
“…Do you seriously think that’s possible? Have you ever seen Navardose in person?”
Maybe it was because the alcohol was strong but I couldn’t control my laughter. What is this guy saying now?
Ronan was sure. Although the drunkard in front of him looked quite strong he was by no means comparable to Navardose. That sister like Cain or Abel was something that deviated from the standard. The man in black shook his head.
“Not yet but he has killed one member of that clan. “The name was…Gargarens.”
“Gargarence?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. It was definitely a name I remembered. The red dragon seen when traveling through Savior Cain’s memories. He was one of Navardose’s blood relatives and an ugly dragon who ran away after having his horn cut off by his savior.
“okay. When he started a fight I killed him. “The hornless guy put up quite a fight.”
“…Have you not received any sanctions?”
“joy. There could have been sanctions or something like that. “If anyone had come to threaten me I would have killed them on the spot.”
The man in black emptied his glass. It was unknown why Navardose who cherished his clan did not impose sanctions. He must have been busy with work in Drimoore or something happened.
‘It’s bigger than I thought.’
However catching Gargarens was truly surprising. No matter how much he cut off his horn and became Mojiri Red was still Red. Of course Navardose’s case was a different story.
“Looks like you’re using some strength. Still I can’t beat Navardose. “I’m being serious but one of her breasts is bigger than yours.”
“You won’t know that until you try it… I have a secret weapon.”
“Secret weapon?”
“okay. “You must have seen it too.”
Ronan noticed that he was talking about weapons made from Aurora Skaarl. Was it like a window the size of a pillar?
I don’t know where I hid that big thing but I couldn’t see it right now. Suddenly the image of two venomous dragons being brutally murdered flashed before my eyes.
“Did you kill Drahavier and Landoheidel with that secret weapon?”
“Dra…what? “I don’t remember the names of every single thing.”
“It’s too much. “There were two green dragons.”
“…Ah yes. There was an argument so I tested its performance. “It wasn’t bad.”
The man in black chuckled. As expected it was this bastard who killed the poisonous dragon father and son. After hearing this I was a little worried.
There may be an incomparable difference in the thickness of the scales of Drahavier and Navardose but it was a weapon that pierced the dragon’s scales and body in one go. Ronan asked.
“So why on earth are you trying to kill Navardose? “What’s the plan?”
“I will destroy the Balon Empire.”
“…what?”
“To be exact my goal is to throw everyone who enjoys that land into the fire pit. It took a long time. “Navardose is the empire’s strongest ally so I’m planning to put it aside first and get started.”
Ronan said nothing. It felt like his head had been hit with a battering ram. Aside from the arrogant attitude of treating the Navarro system as a mere obstacle the goal itself was too unexpected.
“Why does the Empire suddenly appear…?”
“It’s a personal grudge… Ugh and there was one thing I was worried about earlier…”
Suddenly the man drank brandy from the bottle. Every time the mokuldae clicked the contents disappeared at a rapid rate. The man who emptied the bottle after exactly five sips opened his mouth.
“Puh-ha…Where did you get that sword?”
“knife? this?”
Ronan held up La Mancha. The man placed the bottle down roughly on the table. Clink! Unable to withstand the force the bottle shattered and glass fragments flew out but he didn’t care.
“Okay… give it to me.”
“I don’t like your attitude at all.”
【Shut up and give it to me. Because I have something to check.】
For a moment the man’s eyes became grim. The murderous sight of his black coat covered the tavern. It was nothing compared to when he coerced Ronan into sitting down.
“Gagging…!”
“Hey come to your senses!”
Three or four guests who could not overcome the intimidation frothed at the mouth and fainted. The entire tavern was in chaos. Ronan’s face hardened fiercely.
“What do you want to do with me now?”
【I won’t say it twice. Give me the sword.】
Ronan gripped the hilt of his sword but the man was stubborn. Every bone in his body was tingling from the blood flowing out.
‘Why are you suddenly acting like this? Should I cut it?’
Ronan was in the midst of thinking. Suddenly customers started waking up all over the bar. They too could see the murder spewing out from the man’s shoulder.
“Hey you’re being naughty.”
“You’re sober. “If you’re going to fight you’re going to go out and fight but what are you doing?”
At first glance people who looked like they had clenched fists were sauntering over to me. It was noticeable that each one had a large and colorful engraving. The black man glanced back at them and growled lowly.
【Don’t interfere you bastards of miscellaneous dragons. Do you want to die?】
Ronan was startled. Now the man’s attitude was no different from what he had seen in Aurora Scal. The guests who were dumbfounded for a moment burst into laughter.
“Now the scraps of miscellaneous dragons? “How dare you call my master Ravientera a miscellaneous dragon?”
“I said let’s see. You’re crossing the line. “Looking at me I look like an outsider but where are you doing?”
“Hold it! “Let’s beat them up!”
In the end this division was formed. Angry guests rushed in one by one. The people charging from all directions except the front looked like a herd of buffalo. The man in black who was quietly glaring at them opened his mouth.
【If you want to die… you have no choice but to do so.】
“This is crazy.”
In an instant the black man’s hand blurred and disappeared. Ronan cursed and pulled at the hilt of his sword. Kaaaaang-! A sharp metallic sound rang out. The eyes of the man running in front grew so big that they seemed like they would pop out.
“Huh huh huh!”
The hands of La Mancha and the black man were writhing together in front of their noses. The white pale hand held the blade like a shark biting its prey.
dump. Her man sat down. Yellow urine leaked out between her loosened legs. If this young man hadn’t stopped him he would definitely have died. The blade immersed in the color of polar light was lightly digging into the man’s palm.
‘It’s solid…!’
Ronan twisted his lips. Even when clashing with Schlieffen’s Mithril Longsword it wasn’t to this extent. The man in black who was staring at La Mancha opened his mouth.
【As expected it is a holy sword. I have never forgotten even a single moment.】
“…What on earth are you doing you idiot?”
Ronan said in a shocked tone. He didn’t say it was a holy sword but it was the first time he was caught. He had intense curiosity raising his head one after another but he had no time to pay attention to such things right now.
‘Damn that’s not easy.’
Ronan gritted his teeth. The blade held by the man did not move as if it had been crushed somewhere in a rock.
He seemed unlikely to avoid a fight. As Ronan gripped his hilt his sword turned crimson. Wow! As soon as he pulled his arm his blood spattered. The man in black groaned briefly and took a step back.
【Pfft…!】
“I warned you. “If it’s not you I’ll die.”
Ronan growled. Blood was dripping from the black man’s hand. A long stab wound crossed his palm.
【You hurt my skin. also…!】
The corners of the man in black’s mouth rose. Although the wound was quite painful he showed no sign of pain.
The guests who were running were frozen in place like statues. Ronan took a deep breath and was preparing for his next attack. Suddenly a girl’s voice echoed in my head.
[Run away.]
“…Rin?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. It was the unmistakable voice of the Holy Sword Rin. It was my first time since I went into labor at Aurora Scal.
[This is not an opponent you can beat right now. hurry.]
Rin’s tone seemed a bit rushed. She couldn’t figure out why he was suddenly acting like this after a long time. He’s that dangerous?
‘for a moment.’
Suddenly the name of a being flashed through Ronan’s mind. The information given so far was fitting well. A strangely strong hatred of the Black Coat Empire.
“You…no way…”
【Continue. I will ask again about Navardose’s whereabouts after his limbs are removed.】
I felt like I knew the identity of the man in black. The glowing red under his hair was burning with hatred. Ronan was about to say something. Quang! Suddenly the ceiling of the tavern collapsed and a giant dragon’s hand came out. The frozen guests screamed.
“Kwaaagh! “What?!”
“De Dragon?!”
The hands covered in blue scales were large enough to hold a bull. The tension that had been maintained was broken for an instant. A hand flew in like the wind and grabbed the black man’s body.
【Found it!】
【Gagging…!】
The man gritted his teeth. The giant hand slipped away while still holding him. Through the empty hole the body of a magnificent blue dragon was visible.
“What the fuck happened?”
Ronan barely came to his senses and ran out of the tavern. bang! As soon as he opened the door dozens of soldiers and the owner who had gone out to buy three dragon cheeses appeared. The owner who made eye contact with Ronan shouted.
“Are you okay young man?!”
“What the hell is going on?”
“Ah I hurried as much as I could but I’m glad you’re safe. “I never thought that guy would come into our store.”
The owner breathed a sigh of relief. As he turned his head he saw a blue dragon of similar size to Dra Javier clutching the black man. The man caught in the blue grip was clenching his teeth.
【Let go… let go…!】
【Resisting is useless. Give up hope.】
The blue dragon said calmly. Looking closely I saw that not only the hand but three or four geometric magic circles were wrapped around the man’s body like shackles. It seemed to be a binding type of magic. At that time the white dragon behind the soldiers walked forward.
【You came in shamelessly. If you were going to sneak in you should have hidden your traces properly. Your arrogance got things wrong.】
“Examiner?”
Ronan’s eyes widened. The voice of the all-white dragon matched that of the old man who was in charge of the examination. The very nervous soldiers were aiming their spears at the man. Vanartier who had returned to his true form shouted at the man in black.
【Demon Dragon Orsay I am arresting you here for smuggling and killing a guard!】
