Age of Chaos (3)
Rodenin, the capital of the Kingdom of Jive.
As expected from a free city, the gates were wide open and many people were entering the capital even though the sun was setting.
“for a moment! Stop right there!”
But Ryan was an exception.
“You mean me?”
“Then are there other dirty people like you here? “It’s okay to come in and be a beggar, but it’s not okay for a beggar to come in.”
The rain washed away the smell of blood, but the problem was that he was not using an umbrella.
“I am not a beggar, but a wandering swordsman.”
The guard burst into laughter.
“Wandering swordsman? “Can you tell the difference between a beggar wearing a sword and a beggar wearing a sword?”
It was strangely persuasive.
“I am a nobleman. “I come from Tormia and am a swordsman from a family called Ogent.”
In the end, when Lian took out his ID card and showed it to him, the guard’s eyes immediately changed.
“Oh, I’m sorry. “He’s not very handsome and his outfit is far from aristocratic.”
Lian smiled bitterly.
“I understand.”
“When you enter Rodenin, wash yourself. Even if you have an ID, there will be many inconveniences.”
Ryan thought it was advice that anyone would give.
“thank you. Well then, good luck.” As a kingdom with many cloudy days, there were a variety of things to do at night in Jive, and there were quite a lot of people walking around.
‘It’s not all that lively.’ Ryan’s sharp eyes detected the darkness of a small alley leading from the main street.
Although it couldn’t be seen because it was hidden in the shadows, there were people gathered together, and they weren’t all beggars.
“Mom! “It’s a monster!”
Two women who were walking with umbrellas got out of the way as soon as they saw Lian, as if they were about to fall.
“…I need to wash up.”
He was a huge man, with his head hanging down to his shoulders and wearing a great sword, so he was a villain without a doubt.
As I was walking down a rainy night road looking for a bathhouse, I heard the sound of horse hooves coming from behind.
“It’s him over there!”
One of the women who had run away in fright a little while ago was on board.
“Hey! Hey!”
The carriage, which was traveling so fast that it seemed like it would crash, suddenly stopped right in front of Lian’s eyes.
As I waited, feeling the harsh breath of the horse on my face, a group of troops got out of the carriage.
“There will be a brief inspection.”
It was cumbersome because I had already proven my identity before entering.
“Is there a problem?”
“A report has been received. “They said that an unknown gunman was roaming the streets at night looking for women.”
Ryan just walked.
“I think there is a misunderstanding. I am a wandering swordsman. “Here is your ID.”
When I presented my ID card as I had learned at the gate, the security guard’s expression softened.
“Thormia. “You came from quite far away.”
The lucky soldier continued.
“Recently, a heinous murder case has been taking place in the capital. It is a serial murder and the method is perverted. So…
“Are you saying I’m the criminal? I have just arrived in Rodenin. The gate guard will check.”
“I don’t mean that. However, as the prosecutor knows, the Public Security Headquarters has issued a level 1 wanted order. “Once a report is received, a person is unconditionally arrested and their movements recorded.”
I understood the words of the gate guard who told me to shave first when entering the capital.
‘It’s just as annoying.’
The security forces were unable to even chase down the serial killer and needed a track record of working hard.
“All right.”
Ryan didn’t argue.
This is because we know that such a performance-oriented labor force gathers to achieve public safety in the city.
‘It’s better.’
Rather than going to the bathroom at night, I could go to the security headquarters to wash and shave.
“I will cooperate with the investigation.”
“thank you.”
The guard made the woman who reported Ryan get out of the carriage.
“We will take over from now on. “Don’t worry and come home safely.”
The woman glared at Lian.
“You tried to kill me! You killer! “What are you trying to do by kidnapping me?”
Shaving off your beard would give you a neat look, but the memories of your bloody fight with the demons could not be easily erased.
‘It can’t be helped.’
If the energy was enough to make prosecutors shiver, it was natural for the woman to feel instinctively afraid.
“Do you provide accommodation and meals?”
The guard, realizing Rian’s intention, smiled.
“of course. It may not be as good as a good inn. “I guess I’ll have to shave to make the montage anyway.”
The carriage carrying Lian ran quickly down the stone road.
Rodenin 2nd Security Headquarters.
As I entered the three-story building located on the west side of the capital, the warmth made me fall asleep.
“I want to take a shower first.”
“All right. “Let me lead you to the bathroom.”
As I entered the public bathhouse, I saw sturdy guards washing themselves after finishing their night patrol.
As expected of those who carry heavy iron armor, their muscles were developed, and their chests were so firm that even a needle could not penetrate them.
“Phew, how long has it been since you had a bath?” As Lian took off her clothes, recalling a past she could not even remember, the eyes of those in the bath widened.
“wow.”
When it comes to their bodies, they are second to none, but Rihanna’s body was different from the very beginning.
‘How can people become like that?’
The body of Lian, who had cut down over 10,000 demons with a straight cut, was engineered beyond the category of living things.
‘The body is not made through exercise. It is the body carved by the sword.’
I felt like I could see the kinetic energy released when I twisted my body into a perfect inverted triangle.
The feeling of men spying on her body was very strange, but Rian tried to look away and washed her body.
The long beard fell at my feet with a rustling sound. I removed the old dirt with stone soap, which was like sandpaper.
“Whoa, it’s cool.”
When I came out, shaking my head, many guards who had already heard the rumor had gathered.
“Are you done? Ah…
The guard who had taken Rian in was handing over the Daejikdo and his eyes widened when he saw Rian’s body.
‘A knight of Maha. ‘I can’t believe I’m looking at that whole body.’
It was the honor of a lifetime.
“I’m sorry I didn’t recognize you. “Because it was raining, I couldn’t see the name clearly.”
On the one hand, it was negligence, but since the other person was a knight of Maha, it was easier to confess.
“it’s okay.”
As Lian, dressed in the police uniform, waited for his turn, the guard admitted his mistake.
‘I can’t believe she reported such a big man as a murderer. Actually, even my skin was shaking…
After taking a bath, Rian’s impression was not docile, but he looked honest enough.
“Let’s go. “We will complete the investigation as quickly as possible.”
Due to the different treatment from before, Rian thought that he would have to wash his body from now on.
“But it’s a murder case. What exactly is it?”
I heard it was a perverted tactic.
“Women have been kidnapped every seven days since two months ago. “The body was found the next day, and surprisingly, all the blood had been sucked out of it.”
“What if the blood has been sucked?”
“That’s literally it. I’ve seen all kinds of dead bodies, but this one was worse. “Not a single drop of blood had been lost, and only the skin was left crumpled.”
Just imagining it was terrifying.
“Anyway, you can rest assured that the prosecutor will not become a suspect. Now, this way…
When I opened the door and entered, I saw the night’s miscreants sitting on interrogation chairs and being interrogated by the guards.
“Who is this? “Aren’t you the knight of Mach who once caused an uproar in the world?”
A square ring installed in the corner. A large middle-aged man over 2 meters tall approached the corner.
It was Benov, the second police captain.
“Captain, this person is not a suspect…
“You’re out, man.”
He said it jokingly, but the order was an order, so the guard hurriedly stepped aside.
“Yeah, I know. A hero of hell who does not belong to anywhere and punishes demons alone.”
Mach’s article was a global issue, more than Rian could imagine.
“After cutting and cutting and cutting, we arrived at Lodenin, the capital of Jive. Hmm. Good good.”
“What do you want to know?”
Benoff asked, baring his teeth.
“Why is it our kingdom?”
“I’m going to go home.” Since I came down straight, I go straight home.
“The situation in the security forces is not good these days. They peck from above, but the culprit is not caught. “I’m going to die from stress.”
Benoff took a light step and tapped the corner with his gloved fist.
“Let’s make it simple. If you come up and win a match, you will be punished immediately. Or we will be investigated all day long.”
In the end, it meant that he wanted to compete with Mach’s knight.
“Captain, but this way… Benoff interrupted again.
“Just stay still. How about Mach’s Knight? At the security headquarters, why don’t you use your fists like a man with a sword?”
The guard whispered.
“It’s because I’m nervous. Just say no. “Even though he looks like that, he is the champion of the Rodenin Colosseum.”
“You can hear everything, man.”
Rian opened his mouth while not only the security guard who was interrogating him but also the miscreants of the night watched with interest.
“I don’t fight to beat someone.”
If one can become stronger by defeating someone, then what is the meaning of the emptiness in Rian’s heart?
“okay? “Then why are we fighting?”
“I do not know. “I just think that strength isn’t something like that.”
“Ha ha ha ha ha! As expected, for a famous knight, there is no real faction. “They’re just talking nonsense.”
“Such provocations don’t work.” The laughter disappeared in an instant and Li An walked to the ring, rolling his shoulders.
“But if it’s part of a way to quickly deal with something annoying, there’s nothing you can’t do.”
The corners of Benov’s mouth rose up to his ears.
“That’s right. “Come up.”
A martial arts showdown was prepared out of nowhere, and guards gathered around the ring.
“Oh really! “Please let us see it too!”
I could hear the low-level guards tying up the miscreants and dragging them to the temporary detention center.
When Rihanna climbed into the ring and took off her top, a security guard who claimed to be the second put on her gloves.
It was an open finger glove with slit fingertips.
He said, tightening the straps around his wrists.
“I’m sorry it happened this way. The captain is a fighting fanatic. I was planning to participate in the Central Continent Colosseum as the Rodenine Champion, but it was canceled due to work. “If it weren’t for the security forces, he would have gone out into the world.”
It was an expression telling people to be cautious.
“does not matter. Because fighting is a job. Instead, if you win, please let me go to sleep right away.”
“haha! “Martial arts are different from swords.” I had heard rumors about Maha’s swordsmanship, but I could see the captain’s skills with my own eyes.
As I walked to the center of the ring, tapping my glove, Benoff approached me as if he had been waiting.
“Let me explain the rules. Even if I die in a fight, I don’t tell my mother. Attacking a vital point is a foul. It’s better to die. is not it?”
Lian nodded briefly and retreated to the side of the ring.
“We will begin the martial arts competition between the 2nd Security Headquarters. The given time is 10 minutes. “Fight as much as you want in moderation.”
The security guard who came in as a referee crossed his arms in the shape of an X and immediately jumped over the ring.
Benoff rushed forward, kicking the ground with a thud, but Lian raised his guard and only shook his upper body.
‘Would you like to see the champion’s skills?’ The sound of a jab exploded in Ryan’s weaving guard.
phut! Papa pang!
Next, a combination attack consisting of jabs struck the upper arms in a lively rhythm.
‘Is this fun?’
The corners of Lian’s mouth rose slightly.
