Episode 103
“Now, take a picture here.”
Hedos stamps the contract with a bewildered expression.
I nodded my head in satisfaction and put the contract in my arms.
Not only Hados, but Mia also had an expression shed on the ghosts.
[…] …It must have been spilled on a ghost. It really happened like this in an instant.]
Set looked at the two of them in pity and clicked his tongue.
It was as she said.
The contract was made in an instant.
In fact, it was a natural thing.
We have the same interests, but what is the point of procrastination?
First of all, cure the curse of Hedos.
That alone had nothing to lose to Hedos.
Being a Master Assassin has a lot of meaning.
furthermore.
“To lead Thalia to the sunny side.”
“…Yes it is.”
Hades’ eyes flashed.
The contract itself was obviously fast, but I did not unilaterally sign a contract that was advantageous to me.
“Talia’s limits are not clear. Anyway, even if you grow up like this, you will only grow in size, and you will not be able to get rid of the shackles of being a ‘underworld’.”
“It is an undeniable fact. So the warrior… …“
Yes, I meant to help.”
As I said that, I looked at the contents of the written contract again.
“Talia swears to fully support me with information at the guild level, and if I don’t respond…”
“I know. As a contractor, I pay the price accordingly with death. That’s what it is.”
Hedos nodded and said.
“The handwriting on the contract was signed one by one using my Aura, so I can never refuse it. The possibility of me betraying… …”
“No.”
I nodded.
Just like Talia cooperated with me, I also had something to do.
At the time this contract was signed, I became Talia’s helper.
To be precise.
“Talia must also be innocent.”
…under the premise.
“I’m sure you understand what this ‘innocent’ means.”
“I know.”
Hedos nodded with a heavy expression.
“I’ll clean up all of the rat’s subordinates. It won’t be easy, but I’ll try to do it with Talia’s power somehow.”
“good. First of all, that’s enough.”
“but…Even if we do that, it won’t be easy for our guild to come out to the sunny side.”
“That would be it.”
Most of the guilds located in the dark have a good reason.
It can’t be that simple.
“By the way, haven’t you forgotten which family I came from?”
“…ah.”
One of the four great families that have a mighty prestige in the empire.
House of the Marquis of Walpurgis.
Moreover, as a hero, I am also receiving full support from the Gyokguk.
Raising an underworld guild to the bright side and giving it a justification was nothing.
“My father is still in the capital, so listen to him for details. If I send it, they will take care of themselves.”
“…Uhm.”
Hedos broke into a cold sweat for a moment at my words.
Then he asked carefully.
“By the way, His Excellency the Marquis seems to have a similar personality to the hero…“
I can’t even reach my father’s toes.”
No matter how much I am, I don’t run around in all directions with a club.
“Honestly, there is no one as calm and mannered as I am.”
“…Ah yes.”
“Is the answer a bit like that?”
“Heh heh not. If that’s the case with the hero, that’s it.”
If you are, so be it.
Is it my imagination that it sounds strangely like that?
[That’s right.]
Of course not.
[Hey.]
After hearing Set’s words with one ear, I looked at Hedos.
He was looking at me with sorrowful eyes like a cow being led to a slaughterhouse.
“don’t worry. No matter what, my father won’t eat it.”
“…no it will be fine Heh heh, wouldn’t that be fine?”
Hedos murmured while looking at the other side with distant eyes somewhere.
“…It should be fine, really.”
He looked really sad.
* * *
“…dad.”
“Why are you calling me, daughter?”
Hedos answered Mia’s words with an aged look.
I thought that the hero might not be an average bet, but I never thought it would be this much.
‘It’ll turn, really.’
I felt like I was playing in the hands of this damn warrior from start to finish.
If I had to do anything, I would be able to respond properly when I stabbed him for the name of a warrior.
Besides, at the point of knowing his ‘weakness’, it was already decided which one was the winner.
‘How the hell did I know.’
The fact that he is under a curse is a fact that no one knows except his adopted daughter, Mia.
but i knew
“…under.”
How far do you really know?
How did he come to receive this ‘curse’ and why did he, as a human, adopt Mia, a dark elf, as his foster daughter… ….
I couldn’t judge right away.
The hero never revealed how much he knew.
As if to guess for himself, he revealed only what he needed.
‘…I really don’t know what’s inside.’
what the warrior sees
Also, what exactly are you trying to do with your relationship?
“dad. Can you trust that warrior? It was very touching.”
“You can believe that.”
Mia tilted her head at her adoptive father’s reaction.
“Have you seen it for a while? To be honest, I did say heresy and everything, and since I believed in my dad’s choice, I didn’t say anything… …”
“I feel good, daughter.”
Hedos said that and put his hand on my left chest.
throbbing.
The sound of my heart beating resonated in my head.
Surprisingly, it was different from before.
More comfortable and less burdensome.
It was thanks to the ‘first aid’ the hero took using his magic on the spot.
Knowing the solution was not a lie.
“I have been living like that until now. The fact that I met my daughter and made that choice that day was also thanks to this ‘feeling’.”
“…That’s right.”
“The feeling that saved me until now is telling me. I thought I had to hold on to this one.”
Whether it’s rotten or if it’s really a sane line that will save them, we’re not entirely sure.
But it doesn’t matter.
I can’t be sure, but I decided to judge it as the best line, so that’s fine.
“It is good to be freed from the curse. But more important than that is that the hero made a ‘promise’.”
“…If it’s a promise.”
“A promise to bring us out of this shadow.”
In general, noble people like warriors have a lot of repulsion towards dark people like themselves.
A relationship that is difficult to connect physiologically.
It could be said that this is a natural prejudice.
In fact, there are not a few cases where they get their hands dirty.
one.
“There was not even the slightest prejudice in his eyes. very sincerely… …That means they were recognizing us as targets for trade.”
“….”
“The line of being a hero is never easy, daughter.”
his eyes lit up
After that day, I always wanted to go out of the shadows.
However, the surrounding environment prevented that.
the past. The evil that was entangled there.
prevented them from living under the light.
But it’s different if you’re a warrior.
If he was recognized by the gods, he would surely save them.
“If you’re going to hold the line, you have to give it your all. If you take it halfway, it will be neither this nor me.”
“…I see.”
Mia nodded slightly as she looked in the direction of the now invisible hero.
“But are you really a warrior?”
“Then wouldn’t it?”
“No, even for a hero, that…”
Mia scratched her head.
“I thought you were too tired of the world?”
“Hmm.”
At those words, Heddos glanced up at the sky.
“Iknow, right.”
He was definitely a warrior who was a bit too worldly.
“eww…hmm.”
I said I’m fine, but why am I so anxious?
‘…It’s okay, right?’
I don’t know. Really.
A day in the peaceful imperial capital.
He thought so, looking up at the sky with an indescribable expression.
* * *
The Imperial Palace.
The time had come for an audience with the emperor, so I headed straight to the imperial palace.
Even in the most prosperous capital city in the empire, it is a place that feels like a different world.
The temple of the kingdom was quite large and splendid, but the imperial palace far surpassed even that.
‘Looking at it like this gives me a new feeling.’
The imperial palaces I had seen so far were always half-destroyed.
I didn’t even think of rebuilding it.
Once collapsed, the imperial palace naturally shrunk in size, and in the end, it became extremely simplified and its former glory was no longer visible.
But now it’s different.
That future did not come, and the imperial palace still stood with its prestige and glory.
‘I have to protect this.’
At least at this point, an empire is essential to uniting humanity.
To have an audience with the Emperor… …To be honest, I was very reluctant, but I couldn’t call it a crisis.
but.
‘Perhaps he has entered the imperial court by now, right?’
If there’s one thing you’re concerned about.
existence of one person.
It was better to just leave him alone.
but.
– Mikhail I was right! I had no choice but to do it! isn’t it? I… …!
It reminded me of the sight of scratching at the black blood that could not be erased.
time was left.
While dealing with the emperor, it might be a good idea for you to make a string as well.
“Stop.”
As I headed toward the main gate, two knights blocked my path.
The knight guarding the front gate is also not unusual.
Minimum Expert Intermediate.
In a fairly modest territory, he was treated with utmost respect and reached the level where he could lead a life as a knight.
“Please stop. Beyond this is the Imperial Palace where the great Emperor Alexander resides… …”
“Hero.”
“…Um, did I hear that wrong?”
“A warrior.”
I said that and took out the symbol of the hero from my bosom.
Halo as a bonus.
A halo that doesn’t have any abilities, but somehow looks like a hero.
Whoa ah.
“…?!”
As soon as the hastily made halo shone, the knights guarding the front gate opened their mouths.
Then.
“I’ll check it out. There are things that have been delivered, but please cooperate with the necessary confirmation procedures… …”
“It’s okay. Take your time.”
As soon as the two knights confirmed the symbol I showed them, they immediately started moving.
and after a while
“Has confirmed! Meet the hero, Mikhail Walpurgis!”
The two knights all bowed to me in unison.
and at the same time.
kugung.
The door to the imperial palace opened slowly with a heavy sound.
“Immediately, a knight to guide you through the palace will follow. If you wait a little bit… …”
“Yes, I will.”
I said so and waited.
Of course, I had already roughly guessed who would greet me.
In this situation, there was only one rookie and rookie who dared to guide the hero.
Soon after, a knight approached me urgently.
As soon as the knight came towards me, he bowed and shouted.
“Meet the warrior! jeon…”
“Isn’t it Lord Myrun?”
“Uh yes? Yes, but…Knight
Myrun nodded with a puzzled expression.
“…do you know me?”
“Aren’t they from the same great family? Former Lord Walpurgis… …”
I said, pointing at him.
“…The family of the Marquis of Kelibos.”
Yes, Myrune Kellibos.
The second son of the Marquis of Kelibos.
And at the same time, before returning… ….
– I couldn’t help it.
The idiot who killed my father, the Marquis Kellibos. Or the hero who wanted to stop the runaway of the corrupt family.
“Nice to meet you.”
I reached out to him.
idiots and heroes.
This Mairun, where the two opposite words coexist, was later called this way.
It’s called ‘The Broken Hero’.
Great mage who transcends by regression
