Underwater work ⑵
Arachne sailing ship.
Cairns enjoyed lamb in a high-end restaurant where a sweet musician played.
“Where did Rangi go?”
He was third in the kingdom’s hierarchy of power and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs. He was only thirty-four years old.
“I went to the refugee sailboat because I had some work to do for a while. Should I ask you to come back?”
“It’s a refugee sailboat.”
The man, lost in thought while chewing meat, shook his head and continued speaking.
“You went to meet a guy named Sirone. The Ivory Tower is the Five Great Castles. “What kind of guy is this?”
The wizard in a suit who was guarding Cairns’ side bowed his head respectfully.
“yes. One of the world’s four greatest superhumans, he is the head of the Ivory Tower’s Integrated Space Management Department. Currently in various parts of the world…
Cairns waved his knife.
“Ah, there is no need to recite what is written on paper, how strong is it? “Who will win if I fight you?” Even if it was a childish question, the case was different when it reached a certain level.
“He is a strong man. “It may be natural since he is the star of the ivory tower, but he is someone who has stepped into the infinite realm, the highest level of magic.”
“what? “Is it that much?”
No matter what wizard’s name he named, there was no way his secretary would give up on him.
“This is not someone you can guarantee. But if you risk everything to fight…
The secretary’s name is Benahar.
“I will assume my advantage by a narrow margin
.”
He was the pinnacle of the mercenary world and had a record of defeating many first-class archmages.
“Interesting.”
Cairns said as he cut the lamb.
“Even if you say it’s an ivory tower, magic people, just make a place first. “I will try to accommodate you.”
“There is no problem in bringing him. If they refuse, you can drag them away by force. However, most stars in the ivory tower do not have much material greed. “I wonder if there will be a negotiation…”
“Tsk tsk tsk.”
Cairns clicked his tongue and shook his head.
“Do you know what most humans misunderstand? I believe that there are people who are detached from things like money, women, and power. But there is no such person. Because we are human.”
He made a circle with his fingers.
“Some people just ignore you even if you give them 100 gold. But some people snort even if you give them 100 million gold. “Then is negotiation impossible?”
Benahar listened.
“No. If you refuse 100 million, give me 1 billion. If you refuse 1 billion, give 10 billion. In the end, it’s a question of quantity and quality. “I
’m sure you know what this means, right?”
“of course.”
The amount Cairns invested to hire Benahar amounted to 28 billion gold.
“There can’t be a man who is detached from a woman. How could that be a living thing? Of course, there are some people who are sassy. Then what should I do? All you have to do is push it with an irresistible charm. “You can hit it by customizing it to that person, including not only appearance but also body, personality, intellect, dignity, and interests.”
Benahar felt it again.
‘Politicians aren’t even sane.’ The reason it could not be considered a bluff was consistent with the fact that he is currently the Minister of Foreign Affairs.
“Everyone’s life is the same. There is only a slight difference. Negotiations start from there.”
Cairns put down his utensils and wiped his mouth.
“Bring a person named Sirone before me. “If you wait for about 30 minutes, you will get a rough estimate.”
“All right.”
As Benahar left the restaurant, employees brought a cart and took away the plates.
“It was a good meal.”
The employee who gave me the gold coin with a soft smile lowered his head even further.
‘Always the same reaction. Humans are no different from machines. A machine obsessed with desire.’
Cairns was an ambitious man.
A young child who dreamed of conquering the world from an early age displays outstanding skills and becomes a minister in his mid-20s.
‘The King of Arachne is only an intermediate step. Through this expedition, I will take a huge leap forward.’
The peak of the world was unfolding before my eyes.
Ran Qi clapped his hands as if he suddenly remembered something.
“That’s right. “I have something to give back.”
She took out a book from the bag she was carrying diagonally and held it out in front of Sirone.
“uh? This?”
“This is a book that Mr. Sirone left behind at the hotel during the World Beauty Pageant. “I kept it.”
“Oh right. “This book.”
When I turned the book, I saw the title ‘Dragon Slayer Grand Wizard’ written at the top of the cover.
“It’s an interesting book.”
Sensing the thorn in Poine’s words, you smiled awkwardly.
“I just bought this because I was bored while traveling. ah! “I guess this was in the hotel.”
“yes. It was funny at first, but the more I read it, the more I found it funny. It was especially refreshing when the main character pulls out the dragon’s heart at the end. Oh, haven’t you seen it?”
As the two apostles’ lives grew increasingly fearful, a cold sweat ran down Sirone’s spine.
“…haha.”
Poine cleared his throat and said.
“Anyway, I have work to do, so I’ll go. I hope you have a good time.”
“No, there’s no need for that… Rangi hugged Shirone’s arm.
“oh! Then, let’s take a look at our deck. This is my first time on this boat. “Thank you, Grandma.”
As the two men moved away to the end of the deck, Kaios turned toward them.
“how is it?”
Poine’s eyes narrowed.
“It’s not an average bet. Since he didn’t notice how to survive, his fighting ability was nil. But I can’t read emotions well. “He’s a professional.”
“okay? It seems like you have some sincerity. “In any case, isn’t it okay to be friendly to the Messiah?”
“To be naive.”
Poine turned around with his back.
“Human kindness is a fragrant poison. “If you get drunk on the sweet scent, your lungs will rot.”
Kaios said, following behind.
“I am heading out to prevent the next tsunami. Do you mind if I leave too? “Arachne’s movements are unusual.”
Poine looked back at the Arachne sailboat.
“The energy is definitely strangely strong. I don’t know who on earth brought those powerful people on board…
Her eyes narrowed.
“Well, you’re only human.”
Langi’s face looking at the sea was sad.
“The damage was less than in other countries, but many people were killed or injured. “I met someone, and that person also drifted away while trying to save me.”
“I see.”
“I lived with a feeling of despair for a while. Then I heard that Mr. Sirone was coming. Why is there such a thing? “A person you can never forget in your life.”
Ran Qi said with tears in her eyes.
“Even though I knew it was a dangerous mission, I felt like it would give me some breathing room when I met Sirone. ha! I really think I will buy it. “I couldn’t tell anyone about this.”
As Rangi came a little closer, Sirone spoke firmly.
“What is the real reason you came here?”
Rangi’s eyes wavered for the first time, and Sirone did not miss the change.
“I fully understand Mr. Rangi’s charm. “But what can you get from me by lying?”
“I lied…
I could make as many excuses as I wanted, but Rangi realized that there was no need for that.
‘My truth can’t be conveyed anyway.’
When I looked up again, the light in Lan Qi’s eyes was different.
“Mr. Sirone, actually…
I heard a voice at that time.
“You are here.”
When the two people turned their heads at the same time, a man in a suit was walking towards them.
“Mr. Benahar.”
“I’ve been looking for it for a while. No matter how much you are Mr. Rangi, you have to follow the rules. “You have 30 minutes to go out.” Ran Qi
turned around,
covering his deliberately exposed shoulders .
“I’ll go. “It was nice to meet you.”
Sirone, who thought there was still more to talk about, called her over.
“If you have time later, shall we have dinner together? “I’ll go find you there.”
Rangi’s steps suddenly stopped, and one of Benahar’s dark eyebrows furrowed.
“yes.”
Ran Qi smiled brightly.
“I’ll wait.”
Shirone looked at her sincere expression for the first time and was skeptical.
‘Arachne. ‘What are you planning?’
Benahar said.
“I’m sorry, but I will cancel my appointment. You have a prior promise. “I will tell this to Mr. Rangi.”
“who are you?”
Benahar, who had guessed Sirone’s capabilities by sight, extended his hand and asked for a handshake.
“Bena Harda, Chief of Staff of the Arachne Ministry of Foreign Affairs. I am familiar with the reputation. “The Five Stars of the Ivory Tower.”
Sirone is not authoritarian.
Therefore, the question about people who do not use honorifics for Oh Dae-seong
was purely curiosity.
“Oh yeah. Nice to meet you. But canceling the appointment? “Is this a pact between me and Mr. Rangi?”
“The Minister wants to see you. “I will quietly prepare a place for you, so come over to your side, Arak.”
“No, I mean. I have a dinner plan with Mr. Rangi. “Why should I follow what they say?”
“ha.”
Benahar’s eyes lit up.
“Because even that rangi belongs to the minister. “Don’t you know what your priorities are?”
“The promise made first takes precedence. And people are not things. “Please take back that statement.”
“It’s not really wrong. But we call things that can be traded things.”
To be exact, it was Cairns’ philosophy.
“transaction?”
Sirone, feeling that he was no longer worth dealing with, shook off Benahar’s hand.
“Tell the minister. “If you want to meet me, come when I want, where I want.”
After saying that and walking away from the captain’s cabin, Benahar loosened his knuckles.
“I have no choice but to do it.”
If you collide with the star of the ivory tower with full force, the entire sailboat will explode…
“That’s okay, too.”
He deployed ice and fire magic in both hands and at the same time kicked off the deck and flew away.
“Ugh!”
Sirone turned around.
‘What is this feeling…
The spirit zone I felt before even casting the spell made my heart feel like it was going to explode.
‘no. There is no such thing. It’s definitely a skill.’
There was to be a law of destruction.
‘Is it fireworks? Or the power of Yahweh that I had heard about through rumors? It could be some kind of spirit type…
Shirone took a step closer.
“Huh!”
Benahar opened his jaw without realizing it and spit out all the air in his lungs.
‘It’s not technology? Is this really human…
pure spirit?
“…la. “Listen carefully.”
At the sudden sound of a voice, Benahar realized that he had lost consciousness for a moment.
How long it had been was revealed by the position of Sirone, who was already approaching.
‘Why are you so tall?’
By the time my senses came back, I realized I was on my knees.
“I’m going to see the minister. “I have changed my mind, so tell me clearly.”
“Yes, yes…
“The Minister will have to prepare a clear answer to the questions I ask. “If you don’t get the answer you want, Rachne will never be able to achieve what she wants.”
“yes yes.”
When Sirone released the spirit zone, the organs that had been paralyzed from shock moved quickly.
“Ah ah…
Hot steam rose from beneath Benahar’s feet, which were convulsing with their hands on the ground.
