Chapter 40 - Hero VS Kingdom 2 (1/2)
Chapter 40 - Hero VS Kingdom (2)
Under Artpe’s unexpected edict, the townspeople made preparations to leave.They were close to tears.Since they had given up most of their fortunes to Artpe(there wasn’t much aside from Obsidian of Greed), so they only had to pack some clothes.
“We’ll sleep here tonight, and we’ll head out immediately tomorrow.I want all of you to take care of the children until then.”
“Understood, magician-nim.”
“Ho-ooh.I know magician-nim isn’t wrong, but the prospect of building a new house is frustrating…..”
It would have been better if they had grounds to dismiss Artpe’s claims as total nonsense.However, Artpe had brought back the children even when he wasn’t given much as a reward.This was why they decided to pin their trust upon him..
This was why they continued their preparation for their big migration even as they shed tears.Their hearts burned as ifthey had eaten mustard. Still, it was better to be worked like a dog than actually being dead.
“I’ll see you tomorrow, oppa!”
“Good night, noona!”
“Hoo-uhng, ooh-uh-uhng.Mommy.”
Of course, Artpe knew their pain.How could he not?
He watched the townspeople people break up as they shuttled the crying children away.
‘If they do band together to grow in size, there’s a chance they’ll be able to escape the influence of the demons.Of course, when that occurs they’ll try to find other ways to acquire more children….,...’
Artpe and Maetel’s role was to stop this business from getting any larger.He would overlooked most calamities.However, he had to get in on this or it might swallow the whole human world.
“This is the hero’s walk of life.If not for heroes, others wouldn’t be able to sense such enormous crisis, and they wouldn’t know how to overcome it.It isn’t as if the human world doesn’t have strong people.However, the trouble makers are hidden until the heroes can find them.It is like a game of hide and seek.”
When the hero finds them, they proudly reveal themselves as if to say ‘I’m ready now!’
They were sons of bitches amongst sons of bitches.
“Do you think this is happening in other regions, Artpe?”
“I hope not, but it is possible.This is why this is so annoying.”
At Artpe’s reply, Maetel’s eyes turned menacing.Since this was a problem where his safety wasn’t involved, he had expected her to laugh off most of his words.She had a very forgiving nature, yet her face was filled with rage right now.
“We have to beat them up.Everyone who tries to make children into monsters are bad!”
It seemed her mental attitude had gone through a fundamental change after what she experienced within the Dungeon.Artpe was bitter and happy about it at the same time.Still, he had to calm her down right now.
“You shouldn’t work yourself up too much, Maetel…You’ll see much worse in the future.”
Maetel didn’t reply to his words.She extended her hand to firmly grip his sleeve.He extended a hand to stroke her head.At that moment, another girl grabbed his other sleeve.
It was none other than Sienna.
“Oppa.Oppa should come to our house and sleep.”
“Yes, magician-nim.Our humble….It is a very humble house, but if you don’t mind, we will take you in for the night.”
Maetel sent a guarded look towards the two girls.The hand that had been petting her head suddenly turned into a light blow to her head with his knuckles.
“Ouch.”
While Maetel gripped her head in pain, Artpe grabbed Sienna’s offered hand as he gave his reply.
“We’ll impose ourselves on you guys for a day.As it happens, I have something I have to give you.”
“Really? Yes!”
Sienna let out an innocent laugh as she rejoiced.
Artpe couldn’t help but laugh alongside with her.
He would have to sweet talk another girl with a plausible story.
This was how he came to reside in the two girl’s house for a night. They had lost their parents, so the two girls lived in a very small and old house.It was in disrepair.It would actually be much less work to build a new hut than repair this one.
After he unpacked his gear, Artpe called for Sienna. He gave her a small crystal ball.It was none other than the Crystal Ball of Blessing.
“Here, take it.This is yours.”
“Oppa, you bought it for me!?”
Sienna hadn’t figured out the exact use of the Crystal Ball of Blessing yet.Howevershe was sensitive to Mana after she became an Evil Reflector.This was why she was aware that a very complex structure of Mana was contained within the Crystal Ball of Blessing.
“Oppa, isn’t this really expensive?”
“I’m not giving it to you for free.You have to repay me later with a lot of interests.It’ll be a compound interest.”
“Yes, I understand!”
Since she didn’t know how scary compound interest was, Sienna let out a naive smile as she replied.She took the crystal from him.Soon, she had a slightly peculiar expression on her face.
“Oppa, it feels as if it is exploring inside me.”
“It is a substitute for the priests, and it’ll decide your future path.It’ll make a record of you in this world.You’ll know when it adapts to you.”
“Y...yes.”
After awakening as an Evil Reflector, she had already learned the Mana Control.Of course, he expected her to receive the Magician Class without much problem
However….
[Sienna]
[Level ? 1]
[Evil Reflector]
[Warrior Priestess]
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