the Palgoong Fortress (1)
project was finished a month in advance, and all the time-consuming research was completed in advance.
The number of ammunition equipped was sufficient, and the amount of tobacco he prepared was also enough to last for 15 days.
There was a lot of work that had to be done in advance for this job, but it wasn’t too much of a burden when I decided and invested time.
It was probably because all of Lennok’s nerves were focused on where he was going to arrive.
Finally, after checking the operation of the artifacts and relics that he always carries without putting them down, and even bringing in Darby, who had been crouching in the toad house, preparations were complete.
[Are you going to a place where there is no electricity again?]
“…I can’t say no.”
[Huh.]
It was understandable since he went wild in Rabatenon not too long ago.
Listening to the murmurs of the brain spirit, he ran out of the house and mingled with the people.
As he alternately passes between crowded crowds and quiet streets, Lennok’s face and magic patterns change as if a frame is cut.
It’s not just going straight from Lennok to Ban’s face.
Unlike the days when mana and leisure were lacking, preparation and leeway were sufficient.
As Van’s fame and attention grew, Lennok continued to make efforts to maintain the three identities.
Well over 20 faces and magic patterns are prepared, randomly selected, and camouflaged and changed by changing the order.
If the figure of Van always appeared where Lennok’s face had disappeared, it might cause suspicion to someone who was careful.
Of course, what makes all of this possible is thanks to the manipulation of the sophisticated magic pattern that even the 8th level archmage doesn’t notice.
If it hadn’t been for the caution of changing Lennok’s face the moment he left the house, and changing the order of his disguise and the face he used, it would change little by little every half-day.
Until now, Lennok would not have been able to fake his identity so completely.
After going through about 18 camouflage and magic patterns and going out on the street with a half face, Lennok headed straight to the meeting place.
“….”
In the past, I felt anxious just by being exposed to such a bright downtown area, but a lot of time has passed since then.
It has been more than two years since they came to this city.
It is enough time to feel familiar in the endless time.
There were all kinds of ups and downs in the time spent in the metropolis, but most of them were the process of victory that Lenok himself chose and won.
As a result, they survived all the conflicts and violence and came this far.
I just hope that this time will be like that too and I will do my best.
As I wandered the streets, lost in thought, I began to feel a refreshing scent from somewhere beside me.
The moment Lennok tilted his head at the smell, which he didn’t tend to smell or remember, but seemed to have gotten used to recently.
Someone appeared next to him and pulled Lennok’s sleeve.
“If you’ve waited this long, why don’t you notice?”
“…I’m sorry.”
Neat black hair down to his shoulders and dark green eyes.
He is an attractive person even with a slight frown on his face.
Evelyn glanced around and immediately started walking down the street with Lennok.
Evelyn opened her mouth at the same time as Lennok naturally opened the formless curtain and blocked her ears.
“It’s the first time since then.”
“yes?”
“Do you have a conscience for telling me that and then shamelessly contacting me first?”
Eveline grumbled with a sullen expression.
“You don’t have to give me time to think. uh?”
“Have you talked to Lapis?”
A fierce battle with the white lion, Turan, in the Blaber Tower.
The moment they broke up after resolving the situation, Lennok confessed that he was the same person as Evan, who cooperated with the eyes of Cheong.
As Pandemonium’s activity intensifies in the future, the blue eyes will continue to move as well.
It happened under the judgment that it would not be easy to hide from Evelyn that the areas of activity between Ban and Evan overlapped in such a situation.
Evelyn Marcia is an acquaintance Lennok has known since he started this job, and a responsible person who lends a helping hand even to strangers.
It would be more efficient to tell her the truth and ask for her cooperation rather than worrying about hiding the dual status of Ban and Evan.
The important thing is not to reveal all three identities that Lennok has.
As long as Lennok and Van Evan don’t find out that they are the same person, their identities can be changed and hidden at any time.
“…No, I won’t.”
Evelyn replied with a slightly darkened complexion.
“The blue eyes also seemed to be very busy as they began to touch the central front. There is no need to add to your worries.”
“Right.”
“ha…Somehow I thought it was strange to hear the news. I thought there was no way I wouldn’t know if it was a wizard who was good enough to defeat a drug lord, but I never thought it would turn out like this.”
Lennok averted his gaze at Evelyn’s words as he let out a deep sigh.
“I’m sorry. But wouldn’t it be better to cover up the words a bit?”
“Even working as an assistant professor for that Aris Richellen, everything you’ve done up until now was an aberration from being a prestigious graduate student, right?”
Evelyn shook her head and continued.
“I’ve seen many magicians, but it’s been a long time since I’ve seen a magician as strange as you.”
“….”
I expected to hear this kind of complaint, so I tried not to contact her for a while, but I couldn’t help it.
Even because of the Guido Church member’s information obtained in Rabatenon, he had to receive Evelyn’s help in the end.
Evelyn walked down the street and poured out everything she wanted to say before sighing and getting to the point.
“You want to enter the Bagoong Citadel?”
“…okay.”
After returning to the Balkans, he tried not to care too much, but after several clues about the Guido Church, Lennok had no choice but to change his attitude.
The words that the Guido Church holds the clue to the space-time magic that the leader of Pandaemonium said.
In addition, the movement of the church that suddenly started missions in the Balkans.
Until the main body of the bishop who turned the necromancy department upside down was hiding in the Palgoong Fortress.
If there is no way to access Palgoong Fort right now, there is no need to hesitate even if you have a way to enter.
Wasn’t there a ticket to participate in the auction of Palgoong Fortress among the items he received in exchange for helping Evelyn in the Blaber Mage’s Tower?
It was natural to listen to Evelyn’s direct explanation in order to use the item properly.
She sighed and asked.
“What did the broker say?”
“They say they don’t recommend it.”
Of course, he had revealed his destination to Jenny in advance.
Three giants nestled in the shadows of the Balkans. You couldn’t just hide away from visiting one of the most closed-minded organizations of the Triumvirate.
Evelyn, who heard Lennok’s words, immediately nodded.
“I feel the same way. Definitely not a good time.”
Outwardly, the Palgoong Fortress reigns in the shadows of the Balkans as an organization, but if you look at its inner story, it is a place that is very different from other organizations.
No matter how outlaws are, even if the installation is a shadowy organization, it basically maintains a system to move into an organization and establishes an order centered on a leader.
However, the Pagoong Citadel was well known as a chaotic area where infighting continued as much as it was closed to the outside world.
This is probably because they maintain their identity as another city built within a city rather than functioning as an organization.
“Ever since the death of Chaeju, who represented the position of the fortress two years ago, infighting has not ceased in the fortress.”
Evelyn explained.
It is said that the deceased Chae-ju was quite moderate among the Chae-ju who had been passed down from generation to generation, and had a good understanding of suppressing internal dissatisfaction while taking an attitude of actively communicating with the outside world.
After Chae-joo passed away in a sudden accident, the fight to inherit the position is still going on.
It has been quite some time since the fight that originally started in the high-ranking people spread to the residents inside the fort, and the atmosphere of the fort turned ugly.
“The problem is that the number of mercenaries brought in from outside has recently increased as the high-ranking power struggle has intensified.”
“This is the perfect time to misunderstand that you are a mercenary in some way….”
Lennok stroked his chin, deep in thought.
It is not difficult to disguise one’s identity, but after all, outsiders entering the fortress at this time are recognized as mercenaries regardless of their status.
Evelyn said with her arms crossed.
“If you enter the fort now and stand out for nothing, it’s easy to get caught up in trouble. That’s not what you want.”
“….”
“…isn’t it?”
“Well….”
At that time, while peeping at Walter’s image, he remembers the place where his body was.
An old-fashioned high-rise building topped with roof tiles. A balcony that occupied a particularly large space there.
Combining the explanations from Jenny and Evelyn, it’s not too difficult to guess what Walter’s position as an outsider means.
It is possible that the Church of Guido intervened in the internal dispute in Palgoong Fortress.
“It’s impossible to judge without seeing it for yourself.”
But instead of telling Evelyn about this speculation, Lennok kept quiet.
It was because she couldn’t clearly tell her why she was suddenly chasing after the church, and she didn’t want the agent to intervene after noticing the church’s existence.
“That’s why I’ve been preparing like this today.”
The place where Lennok and Evelyn’s footsteps stopped is a dark back alley in Balkan.
At first glance, it looked like a messy construction site, but there was one scene that was clearly different from those common streets.
A huge concrete barrier towering high into the sky.
Hundreds of people are waiting in line under the wall that spreads wide to the left and right like the wall of a huge castle.
All sorts of trees and bushes grew thick on the top of the castle wall, which was so tall that it could easily be seen beyond 10 meters, making it impossible to properly peek at the scenery beyond.
Another city built within a city.
One of the two passageways connecting Bagoong Citadel and the megalopolis.
“ha….”
Evelyn let out a small sigh, but said nothing more to Lennok.
She, too, knew very well that once Lennok had made a decision, he wouldn’t change it easily.
Instead, Evelyn brought up a completely different story.
“Did you know that Blue Eyes has been scouting for talent on a large scale lately?”
“Roughly.”
“As Pandaemonium began to act here and there, the number of people burning with the will to fight against them increased significantly. Among them, those with abilities are trying to entrust themselves to Lapis, who stands at the opposite end of Pandemonium.”
“….”
“Right now, Lapis is busy and can’t pay attention, but considering the increased number of watchers, a convocation order will be given at least once.”
Is this a different move from what Grisha had told you about?
“At that time, think carefully about what status you will participate in the convocation order. It seems that the number of viewers who are curious about the identity of the wizard who single-handedly defeated the drug lord has increased.”
“Be careful.”
Lennok smiled and took out a piece of paper from his pocket and waved it around.
“So, why don’t you explain how to use it now?”
The ticket Evelyn paid for the previous Mage Tower’s reward.
It was an entrance ticket to the top-level auction house inside the Pagoong Fortress.
* * *
This time, Lennok set exactly three goals while heading to the Fortress.
Chasing the bishop of the Guido Order.
Searching for traces of time magic inside the citadel.
And it is to participate in the top-notch auction house held under the leadership of the owner.
Even when I first got this ticket as a reward from Ibelin, it was also what I had requested after hearing that time passes slowly in the ruins inside the fortress.
There was no better reason to convince Eveline than this.
“ruler.”
“….”
“What are you doing if you don’t take it? I bought it from nearby while I waited.”
Vegetable sticks in a transparent glass cup. It is an object made by cutting hard vegetables into long strips to make them easier to chew.
While Lennok accepted it with a confused face, Evelyn began to eat the sticks one by one with a joyful face.
“I never thought there would be a place selling such good quality snacks around here. I should visit often.”
“…I don’t know, but don’t they usually come with a sauce to dip them in?”
When Lennok lifted the glass and spoke, Evelyn answered naturally.
“Oh, of course I asked for it. I eat it to take care of my health, but if a strange sauce is added to it, it’s a big deal.”
“….”
Cucumbers and carrots, tomatoes and celery. paprika.
There were quite a few veggies to be liked or disliked, but Lennok took the stick to his mouth without much complaint.
When I just arrived in this city, there was a time when I did everything I could to get nutritious value from my diet.
Healthy food prepared this way was familiar to Lennok.
Evelyn also knows what she ate half of the time, so she must be recommending these items without hesitation.
It was undeniable that he quickly became acquainted with her in the process.
Evelyn, who had been looking up at Lennok chewing her vegetables with a pleased look on her face, said with her back against a nearby wall.
“Pagoeng Fort was built by discussing the gathering of eight families to form an organization. If you look at the inside story, it’s quite complicated, but it’s safe to say that it’s a kind of alliance.”
Evelyn said as she watched the crowds gather and enter the citadel.
“The eight families that contributed to the creation of the fort are given privileges and benefits. It’s natural, but the selection of chaeju also happens within these 8 families.”
“Right.”
It was such an obvious background that Lennok had nothing to say.
Isn’t it very common for the founders who contributed to the establishment of an organization to share all kinds of positions and privileges?
Occasionally, when a leader who surpasses the power of the organization appears, he slashes the heads of meritorious subjects and establishes a new order, but it seems that such a person did not exist in the citadel.
“The problem is that only eight families can participate in the top-level auction held inside the fortress.”
Lennok, who immediately understood the meaning of the words, frowned.
“…Wait a minute.”
“In order to enter the top-level auction house in the fort, you basically have to participate as a representative of the eight families.”
“….”
Evelyn tilted her head slightly and said.
“The ticket you are holding is a kind of invitation ticket issued directly by one of the eight families, the Oryunga. To be precise, it is an item created to find a representative for them.”
Genius Magician Who Takes Medicine Chapter 267
