#469. promise to keep
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The distant past.
When the Spirit Crisis broke out.
The Spirit Squadron of South Dakota converted a certain mountain into a fort.
And for more than a few months, I fought against the fallen spirits based there.
It was regarded as a symbol of hope to the people of the North American continent at the time who were being slaughtered by runaway spirits.
The problem was that there was no end to the forces of the fallen spirits.
In the end, the Spirit Sentinel, which struggled to the end to protect the refugees, self-destructed along with the fortress, leaving only an empty wasteland there.
After the spirit uprising ended like that.
The elemental spirits and shamans built a city there to honor the elemental squadron.
That city is Rushmore City.
It was one of the most popular cities in North America as well as in the world.
However, no matter how developed a city may be, there cannot be only clean parts.
Even in this city, there were places that could be called slums.
In the past, when it was fashionable to hunt down fallen spirits and make a fortune, this area was developed by merchants who were aiming for the wallets of numerous gunmen.
But the old town, now full of abandoned buildings, was such a place.
“Hmm, indeed.”
In the middle of the old town.
Deep in the old sewers.
Limon shook his head.
“If a place like this had been discovered not long after the events in Las Vegas, it would have been pretty much out of the box.”
It is said that a sudden shaking occurred a while ago and the source, the sewer, was searched.
In the meantime, a new area was suddenly discovered in the sewer.
And after searching through the records of Rushmore City by mobilizing the spirits, they found out that it was a place related to Indy Jones.
To Limon, who reflects on the circumstances the sheriff confessed.
Charlotte said languidly.
“It’s a story that it was because of greed in the end.”
“If it’s the legacy of Indy Jones, even the Continental Guard would be greedy.”
No one knows how much wealth Indy Jones, who was even called the best archaeologist of the 20th century and robbed numerous ruins, was.
A mountain of gold and silver treasures.
To say that God filled a room.
There are only rumors like that.
Even if half of the rumors are half true, the legacy can change the rise and fall of a country.
Even for Seven Arks, the Liberation Brigade risked their lives to find it.
It was only natural that the Continental Guardians coveted it after learning that Indy Jones’ legacy lay beneath their feet.
“It’s a bit unfortunate. If they had teamed up with the Liberation Brigade, they would have been willing to tell you what true terror is.”
In fact, one of the two reasons Limon considered was that the Continental Guardians were helping the Liberation Brigade.
Just as Sergei, who inherited the legacy of the Dark Dawn, formed a cooperative relationship with the Liberation Brigade.
There was also the possibility that the Continental Guardians, dreaming of past glory, would try to confront the Gold Dragon Clan through an alliance with the Liberation Brigade.
In that sense, it was very fortunate that the Liberation Brigade’s attack was due to simple greed…
“Well, honestly, I think the sheriff Nari’s attack on the boss was a lot of fear.”
“fear? What do you mean?”
“I’m still behind the Golden Dragon clan, but I’m sure they feared that if Indy Jones’ legacy was taken away, the gap would grow irreversibly.”
“That’s an absurd statement.”
“Because being a human by nature tends to think of everything in terms of one’s own standards.”
Charlotte snorted briefly.
For others, Indy Jones’ legacy may be a treasure trove.
But she is the Golden Dragon Princess.
To her, who had the greatest wealth in the Seven Dragons, the legacy of a grave robber was at best a rather unusual collection.
Because there was no lame idea to widen the gap with the Continental Guardian by relying on something like that.
When Limon smiled bitterly because he knew that fact.
Yuna-kyung suddenly muttered.
[Anyway, it’s very interesting.]
“What do you mean?”
[The legacy of Indy Jones must have been in a place like this.]
A wall that does not know whether it is stone or metal.
Lights strung on the ceiling.
Wide enough for a truck to pass through.
It was so mysterious that it was impossible to believe that it was in the middle of the sewer.
However, the reason Yun Na-kyung was impressed by this place was for a different reason.
[After all, we had the legacy of Indy Jones right under our feet, right?]
“To be precise, it’s hard to say under our feet. Even if it’s the same old town, it’s a bit far from our accommodation.”
[It’s nearby anyway!]
“Well, that’s right.”
Limon laughed.
To be honest, it’s not a coincidence.
Indy Jones looking for a place to hide his legacy.
Limon found a suitable building to teach Geomrang.
It was inevitable that they would gather in the deserted old town of Rushmore City in the middle of the wilderness.
[The person named Indy Jones is also really great. How did he secretly create a place like this without being a player?]
“Perhaps he used a construction spirit or an underground spirit.”
[The spirit made this?]
“Yes. After all, architecture using spirits in this country is not that rare or mysterious.”
North America is the land of spirits.
Since long ago, this country has been using spirits to do all sorts of things that are impossible for humans.
Even this Rushmore City is said to have been built overnight.
It was possible to create such an underground space without anyone knowing, if only one soulful sage knew.
“I heard that methods using spirits have been rare these days…”
[Because of the architectural players?]
“There is an influence, but the biggest reason is that the activities of the spirits have declined and the number of spiritists has decreased with the opening of the Iron Age. It will work.”
[Ummm, is that so?]
After hearing that the fact that EK products are becoming harder to see is proof, Yuna-kyung tilted her head.
I’ve only seen spirits in the Sentai series.
Because she had never seen the real thing until she came to America this time, it felt more unfamiliar to her that it was a time when spirits were active.
That’s why Yuna-kyung subtly turned the conversation around.
[Anyway, the Liberation Brigade is over now.]
In the first place, the problem was that it was difficult to find remnants of the Liberation Brigade.
There’s nothing more to worry about as long as you hold the tail like this.
Unlike Yuna-kyung, who spoke casually, Limon made a subtle expression.
“Well, we’ll have to wait and see.”
[What do you want to see? There is even a rich older sister in the team leader, but no matter how many remnants of the liberation brigade there are, there is no way they can be opponents,
right?]
[yes? Why?]
It seems like he doesn’t know what the problem is.
It was Charlotte who lazily opened her mouth instead of Limon in response to Yuna-kyung’s puzzled question.
“Don’t forget the swordsmith contract.”
“Don’t worry, boss. No matter how many Liberation Brigade members there are, I won’t lift a finger.”
[Ah.]
Yuna-kyung was trembling.
Cooperate in finding the Liberation Brigade.
Instead, he said he would not intervene, leaving it entirely to Charlotte to catch them.
It was only belatedly that he remembered the promise Limon and Charlotte had made.
[…Do you really want to wait and see?]
“I have to keep my promise.”
[No, but…]
The princess of the Seven Dragons is definitely strong.
However, the specter of the Liberation Brigade is not an easy opponent.
Up until now, all of them had failed because of Limon’s interference, but among them there were ghosts that threatened the princess or almost destroyed the country.
But can Charlotte alone deal with all the remnants of the Liberation Brigade?
And without the Seven Dragons to assist?
“There is no need to worry unnecessarily. If it’s the boss, you’ll be fine.”
“Hey, you sound obvious.”
However, Limon cut off Yuna-kyung’s anxiety and passed it over.
Charlotte snorted languidly as if that worry itself was an insult to herself.
Thanks to that, Na-kyung Yun had no choice but to ride the unmanned vacuum cleaner and quietly follow the two, scratching her head with her wings.
In the meantime.
Finally the aisle ends.
A door appeared.
“huh?”
[Huh?]
The moment I saw that door.
Limon raised his eyes, and
Yuna-kyung also opened them roundly without realizing it.
Until now, it was just an access road, not because of the grand gates that were standing there as if they were real.
Looks like someone has already entered.
Doors wide open left and right.
It was because I saw a curtain of radiance swirling around the entrance.
[Chief, can this be…?]
“…Yes.”
Limon moved slowly as Charlotte watched with interest.
And stretched out his hand to the vastness.
Paperweight!
It was right after that.
The moment Limon’s hand came close.
Disappears like a melting film.
Instead, bare walls of soil and bedrock were exposed.
A place completely different from the passages that covered the surroundings, as if everything that should have disappeared.
However, as Limon withdrew his hand and retreated, the vastness returned, and the passage that had been reflected in it also reappeared.
A very strange and bizarre sight.
Nevertheless, seeing the vast expanse familiar to former PAB agents, Limon quietly opened his mouth.
“This is the dungeon gate.”
* * *
It was a magnificent city.
It is also different from Rushmore City built by spirits or Las Vegas built by the Golden Dragon clan.
gorgeous
Fantastic.
Although sophisticated.
A place where coolness, which is strangely inhumane, and heat, where everyone is busy moving without a break for a moment, coexist.
A city filled with skyscrapers towering into the sky from end to end.
Among them, on the top floor of the tallest building, an old man was looking out the window.
like calculating something.
Or as if to reminisce.
A long time to fiddle with a silver coin while looking down at the city view.
the old man suddenly asked.
“What number was it?”
“No. 27.”
“You did a lot in one day.”
“It’s because Grandpa didn’t answer the phone.”
Looking at the silent flickering smartphone, the girl wearing glasses said nervously.
“Don’t hesitate and decide quickly, grandpa.”
How long do you plan on doing this?
Hearing the girl’s sharp urging, the old man stopped rolling the silver coin.
And after a short silence, he opened his mouth again.
“When I was younger, I had many times suffered significant losses while investing.”
The girl frowned at the sudden old story, but did not interrupt the old man’s words.
Arms crossed as if they were used to it.
I was just waiting for the main story to follow.
“Most of that was because I missed the time to back off because I was too lazy to pay the loss or because I was overcome with emotion.”
“Are you saying you’re going to lose money at this point?”
“They still have value, so it’s too early to sever their connection with the Continental Guardian.”
After shaking my head lightly.
The old man added one more word.
“But it’s not worth investing in Rushmore City any more than this.”
Unless Charlotte intervened.
Even if you pour billions of dollars, it will be difficult to get your hands on Indy Jones’ legacy, and even then, it will not pay off.
So the existing investment money will be forgotten as if there was none.
Seeing the old man talking coldly, the girl frowned.
“Then why are you making so much noise when you tell me to stop calling?”
“Why do you think?”
It’s like thinking for yourself.
The old man only fiddled with silver coins.
After a brief thought, the girl opened her mouth.
“…The Continental Guardians might succeed even if it’s just one chance, so you’re going to continue to torture them with hope?”
“The possibility of recovering your investment should always be open.”
“I guess so.”
Thoroughly weigh the gains and losses.
Calculate returns and risks.
A person who only intervenes in things that benefit him.
Therefore, he is the world’s best investor who has amassed the most enormous wealth among the existing seven monarchs and obtained wealth comparable to that of the Seven Dragons.
golden lord.
And the girl shook her head excitedly as she saw the endlessly flickering smartphone on his desk.
