I’m Not That Kind of Talent Chapter 61

61. Fate or Destiny(3)

“Aaaah!!”

“grandma?!”

“Grandma! Come to your senses!!”

That was the beginning of this damn life.

It was just that I happened to get a fortune telling from an old woman who was a witch doctor. I didn’t do anything, but I was so surprised when my grandmother screamed and fell from me.

And coincidentally, after that day, my grandmother became senile. It was also the beginning of misfortune.

Dan still remembers what she said.

‘Did you say he would be a strong supporter or stooge of disaster?’

How could I forget? After that, the villagers just whispered those words and avoided me.

The rumor spread quickly in this small town.

The village people hated Dan, and it did not go away easily even though the grandmother’s granddaughter, Ran, tried to stop her. Rather, the negative emotions only grew and ‘reluctance’ turned into ‘rejection’.

I was dumbfounded. I couldn’t adapt at all.

Clearly, he couldn’t accept the fact that the people he had laughed with and talked to until recently were rejecting him.

But the moment when no one spoke to him all day.

The moment when I had to stay up all night alone during the village festival.

At some point, various types of waste started to appear in front of the house.

Dan had no choice but to admit it.

‘Just because of one prophecy.’

How barbaric is this?

A hollow laugh burst out. However, unlike his smile, his eyes were red and bloodshot, as if blood vessels were about to burst.

What am I suppressing right now: tears or anger?

What have I done with them so far?

It is natural for the life of an ostracized person in a small town to become difficult.

It wouldn’t be a bad idea to leave this neglected village and head to the city, as he was already old enough, but Dan held on.

‘They said they saw disaster in me.’

He said he would be involved with me in the future.

So, if I just stay here, wouldn’t that ‘disaster’ come this way?

Of course, since our fates are intertwined, we will be able to meet each other even when we go to the city. But isn’t there a high possibility that I won’t notice the ‘disaster’?

Let’s wait here.

Even if you become senile, your skills will not go anywhere, so your grandmother will recognize the ‘disaster’ right away. Looking at their current personality, they will probably try to reject them.

If you stand on the side of disaster then, you will easily gain favor and trust.

The reason Dan wanted to stand on the side of disaster when it was not enough to try not to get involved with it was simple.

‘I’m so confident that I’ll be on the side of disaster, so I have to live up to that expectation.’

Dan is not a pushover who stands still after suffering. Especially if it wasn’t your fault.

Isn’t it so unfair that you are being ostracized even though you haven’t done anything yet?

So he held on and held on, but the moment he saw the face of ‘disaster’, he stopped laughing.

‘Was it you?’

What is fate?

White hair and red eyes. No matter how much time passed, there was no way I could easily forget his impressive appearance.

“It’s ridiculous that you suddenly asked me to take you away. Who is as suspicious as you…”

“Stop.”

The man who interrupted the wary escort slowly approaches. Bright red eyes looked up and down with strange interest.

Dan swallowed dryly and adjusted his posture as the atmosphere was completely different from before. Even though I was very nervous, I never avoided the eyes that seemed to be looking at me.

Even though Dan has only lived in a mountain village, he knows at least the identity of the man in front of him. There was no way I didn’t know.

Deon Hardt, a name that quickly became famous 10 years ago when the Eight Years’ War broke out.

‘During the war, he was famous as a ‘blood-crazed vanguard’ and ‘master of a murderous unit.”

After the war, he was famous as the last comrade of the last warrior and a hero of the empire.

Dan, who thought of his many titles, thought of the most impressive title among them.

‘The Vampire Count.’

Yes, the vampire count.

It is a title worthy of being a disaster.

Dan, who had thought that far, grinned.

A strange look appears in Deon’s eyes when he sees him.

He slowly opened his mouth.

***

After walking frantically, I eventually arrived at the mansion.

I raised my head and checked the sky where the sunset was setting.

I think it was roughly around 5 PM. Nothing good will come from procrastinating, so it would be better to get the work done today.

…however.

‘Why did you follow me?’

Why is it that the man who was spying on me from afar just a moment ago has naturally joined the group?

“Lord Lien. That man…”

“Are you talking about Dan? I still don’t trust him, but… the lord himself said he would take him away, so continuing to oppose would be disloyal as well. I will correct him.”

Did you just say it out loud?! No, when?

Listening to what Lien said, it seems like I decided to bring him… but I don’t remember at all.

I thought deeply about this and decided to think optimistically rather than complaining.

Even if I don’t, I’m stressed because there are so many things to worry about. If something more is added here, it will be a headache.

‘There must have been a reason!’

At the very least, they probably brought it because it was useful somewhere.

For example, whether he is good at fighting or knows a lot….

“Because he lacks learning, he knows little, and his fighting skills are not at a level that would satisfy the Master, who is a hero.”

“….”

Why on earth did you bring him here? Why did he follow me so quickly? And what is the title ‘master’?

I have a lot to say, but nothing I can say out loud. I looked at Dan with a complex expression and then turned my attention to the shaman.

It is absolutely not a departure from reality. I’m just putting it off because I have more important things to do.

“I’m planning to leave right away after completing the simple preparations. Is that okay?”

“There is no problem. Can I just point out one thing?”

“Just say it first.”

“Do you intend to take the lives of not only the leaders but also innocent people?”

“What if they are innocent people?”

“This includes those who are simply bewitched by the masterminds.”

I was about to answer without thinking, but I felt something off and paused for a moment.

‘Did I tell you that I was going to Salvation Church…?’

There is no need to prove anything separately. This person is definitely a witch doctor. It couldn’t be otherwise. Ugh, I got goosebumps all over my body.

He nodded, wiping away his wrinkled arms. I don’t want to lie to someone like this, and even if I do, I’ll be found out quickly.

I plan to kill all the ordinary believers of the Salvation Church.

‘Can we really say that those who are possessed by the wrong religion are innocent people?’

A shaman might think so, but I don’t.

People who are crazy about religion literally don’t care about what’s going on. Is it for no reason that they are called fanatics?

If the religion they believe in collapses, they will probably go crazy in various directions.

They may try to kill those who destroyed religion, or they may create a second Salvation Church.

Taking one’s own life out of frustration will result in reactions that can be considered tame.

So, it would be better to just kill them all without leaving any unpleasant consequences.

Shaman Ran’s expression hardened.

“There’s no need to shed a lot of blood already.”

The tone is subtle.

I thought they would stop him by saying that innocent citizens of the empire should not be harmed, that life is precious, or that shamans often mention karma, but there is no need to shed a lot of blood ‘already’.

Doesn’t this mean that more blood will be shed in the future?

“…Do you know something?”

“I cannot answer. But this is also for your benefit. Please weed out those who are simply possessed. If you refuse, I will not provide any help to you.”

Judging by the expression on his face, it seems like he wouldn’t do it even if a knife was put to his throat.

This way you have no choice.

In the end, I nodded with a deep sigh.

“We need to increase the number of people we can take.”

If you want to kill them all, it would be easier to take more people if you want to select and kill people.

“Thank you for accepting my unreasonable request.”

“No, well… By the way, about that…”

As soon as my gaze reached him, a man answered in an extremely polite tone.

“Please feel free to call me Dan.”

“Yes, Dan…”

“Can I follow you too?”

“no.”

The guy’s face falls gloomily. I was dumbfounded again.

Where do you follow me? They say you can’t fight. Didn’t you hear that I was going to kill you?

“For now… just wait at the mansion. I’ll tell Remember, so there shouldn’t be any problem.”

Even if a guy who can’t fight follows along, it’s just a burden.

Of course, it’s not for me to say, but… their status is different, right? I have an escort, but he doesn’t. Even if I give orders to protect this guy, it is natural that there will be limits.

For example, when me and this guy are in danger at the same time.

No matter what reason I brought this guy, I have no intention of letting him go in vain like that.

So no.

“It’s because I’m a burden.”

“….”

I understand.

I closed my mouth. The guy who read the affirmation there lowers his eyes and thinks deeply about something.

Then, as if he had decided on something, he raised his head and faced me directly.

“Can you teach me how to use a sword?”

“…I?”

“I don’t dare bother you Master. Just assign someone to teach you basic sword techniques and I will never disappoint you.”

I’m not asking you to teach me some family’s swordsmanship – I don’t have any family swordsmanship in the first place – but it’s not an unreasonable request.

Do you want to follow me that far?

I’ll let him go this time, but I can feel his determination to catch up next time, so I slightly avert my gaze and nod.

I can’t refuse it because I can even see visions of my eyes burning.

I feel like I’ve got a huge stalker, but it’s probably just my mood.

‘…however.’

Suddenly, I rolled my eyes at the rising doubt and looked at him again.

One question that even I cannot understand.

Why am I so obediently trusting this guy?

Why is this guy so suspicious no matter where you look?

‘We should at least have a one-on-one consultation soon.’

I need to find out for sure what his purpose is.

I’m busy right now, so we can talk as soon as I get back from work.

With that in mind, I briefly introduced Dan to Remember, who was already there to meet me, and said,

“We will be staying together from now on, so please give us a suitable room.”

“All right.”

“And aren’t there a lot of knights hanging out in the mansion right now?”

“There are so many.”

“Good. Tell the appropriate person among them to teach Dan swordsmanship.”

“all right.”

This is roughly enough.

“And Lord Lien.”

“Yes, my lord.”

“How long will it take to recruit at least 10 normal knights from among the idle knights?”

“It won’t take that long. If you enjoy a cup of tea and wait, I will finish it within that time.”

“Then I will wait.”

***

Clink.

I looked down with nervous eyes at the teacup in front of me.

It was that tea again. The one who made me have a hard time going to the bathroom every time I drank it. Damn the car. Was it still there?

How much did the crown prince send? I want to burn it all down, but I can’t treat what the prince gave me carelessly. What I’m

more worried about is Dan.

I just told you to post an appropriate article, but it’s true. The only knights hanging out in this mansion are crazy dogs.

‘I’d be lucky if they didn’t at least recommend medicine…’

…No, wait a minute. Do you really think they would recommend it?

Those guys can do it. I jumped up with a thoughtful look on my face. .

“Count Bae?”

“…Go right now and tell Remembert. When the knights teach Dan, they should only teach swordsmanship.”

Don’t let them teach useless things.

For example, medicine, medicine, medicine, etc.

Those around me. It is inevitable that there will be more crazy people.

‘There are still enough crazy people.’