Chapter 109 - Stagnant Water Puddle 2 (1/2)
Chapter 109 - Stagnant Water Puddle (2)
[Oppa, you really are too much.]
“Please be a little bit more patient.I’ll end things here very soon, and I’ll head towards you guys.”
[You won’t give bait to a fish you’ve already caught.What a devilish method.]
“Where the hell did you learn such words?”
Artpe accepted the complaints that were being transmitted by Sienna and Regina.Then he gave them directions.
“If you travel north of Daitan, there is a Ice Continent called Glacia.It is a place where humans can’t live.I want you to go to the heart of Glacia before spring…..”
After he ended the call with his party members, he let out a sigh as he raised his head.Maetel was staring at him.
“What?”
“How lucky.I want to go to the Ice Continent.”
“It’ll just be cold.”
“I can use the cold as an excuse to stick to Artpe.”
Artpe was dumbfounded, so he gave a retort.
“You are already sticking to me right now.”
“I’m already sticking to you, but I want to stick to you in a more aggressive and intense manner.”
At that point, Artpe wanted give up on rehabilitating the hero.It seemed Maetel realized the carriage ride was coming to an end, so she wanted to enjoy the current situation as much as possible.She was glued onto Artpe.She was in a state of nirvana.He started his next call as he accepted her feeling.
“Ajumma.”
[Please call me by Mycenae.]
“I want you to supply Sienna’s party for the last time.They are heading into Glacia.”
[That’ll be fine.I’m capable of entering into the Dungeons of Glacia.I’m a high rank Merchant now.]
“Next, I want you to supply Silpennon’s party for the last time.I want you to give them consumable explosive Artifacts and lock picking tools.I want them them to be of the highest quality.We are all going to run amok in Paladia..”
[······Arpe-nim, are you sure you are a hero?]
In some ways, Paladia was basically the home of the heroes.Mycenae’s voice stiffened when he said he would run amok in Paladia.However, Artpe replied in refreshing manner.
“The hero eliminates evil. However, I'll tell you this beforehand.The standard of judgment as to what is evil is subjective.There is a stench coming from Paladia.It is the smell of evil.”
Since he retained his memories from his past life, Artpe could say this.Of course, others didn’t know this, so his words sounded very unreasonable.
[Why don’t you just become the Demon king!]
“Heroes are one step away from being seen as the Demon King, and the Demon king is one step away from being seen as a hero.Well, I made my request.”
[Wait a moment.If you think you can always end the call first, you are sorely mistak……..]
He ended the call with Mycenae.His last call was to Silpennon.
[You want us to infiltrate into the capital of Paladia?]
“Everyone in Lihazeta will be focused on the heroes.I want you to carry out your task during that time period.Leseti and Deyus will only be there for support.You’ve grown your skills as a thief, and I want you to use that skill in earnest this time.”
[Artpe…..Can you give me more details?What exactly do you want me to steal?I think it is time for you to reveal some information.]
Silpennon’s request was reasonable.Artpe cleared his throat.He nodded his head as he spoke.
“Lihazeta’s city is subdivided, and it is based on the ranks of the priests.You already know this, right?”
[Of course.]
“Some regions can be accessed by outsiders, but there is a region accessible only to the holy priestess, pope, several high rank priests and the heroes.They call this place the Zero Class.”
[I never heard of this Zero Class…...]
“I wantyou to completely clean out the Zero Class region.That is what I wanted to ask of you.”
[Dude!Your words don’t add up!I’m an outsider, so how am I supposed to get in there!]
Ah.How long had it been since someone resisted against his plans?He had missed it!In recent times, Maetel and Sienna started pushing back against his plans, but on a basic level, they always followed his directions.This was why he had been a bit disappointed.However, it was as if Silpennon had broken apart this feeling of frustration felt by Artpe.
However...
“It is as I’ve said.Heroes can enter into the Zero Class.”
[So what?]
“When I enter into the city, I’ll make a move.You’ll just have to take advantage of this.It is like a backdoor.You should enter at night.I’ll somehow make it so that you’ll be able to enter that region tonight.”
[······.]
These were words that shouldn’t be uttered by someone that was called the hero.He was about to enter into the capital of the holy nation of Paladia.He would be escorted by priests and holy knights as he headed into heart of Lihazeta.This was something that shouldn’t be spoke by someone like him!While Silpennon was silent from the dismay he felt, Artpe continued to speak.
“There are many suspicious things going on in Paladia.You already know this.I want you to bring out all the details.I want you to show the world the true nature of the temples.That is my plan.”
[All right.Let us say that the temples are hiding something, and I miraculously find out this secret.How are you going to spread this truths to the continent?]
“That is a really good question!In truth, I will use a magic technique developed by Aedia.I brought several Video Transmission devices.”
[You evil bastard!]
It felt as if Artpe was playing atop of Silpennon’s head.Silpennon couldn’t nitick any of Artpe’s actions.It felt as if Artpe was even prepared for a pestilence that would sweep over the continent in several hundred years!
[Understood.I’ll try to infiltrate them…Truthfully, I’m not confident I can do it.]
“Don't trust in yourself.Trust in your Artifacts.You emptied out Diaz’s entire past to arm yourself.You can do it!”
[Even if you have to lie to me, I would like you to cheer me up!You really are the worst!]
“Hang in there, Silpennon!”
[You have no talent in cheering other people up!Hmmph.You hang in there too!]
Silpennon grumbled as he ended the call.He was now done with contacting those that were on the outside.It would be practically be impossible to contact anyone outside for the near future.He just had to put faith in everyone that they could work well in concert with each other.
Artpe put away his communication device then he raised his head with a refreshed expression on his face.However, Maetel was glaring at him with a sulking expression on her face.
“Artpe, why do you like Silpennon so much?Do you perhaps like men better than women?Is that it?”
“He’s the only intellectually honest comrade I have.You don’t have to worry too much about it.”
“Your words are making me worry more!?”