Chapter 79 - Greatsword Tinia 2 (2/2)
“There are some personal circumstances.”
It was a bit hard to explain it to Tinia since he was hiding his true identity. At his lack of explanation and short but concise words, Tinia let out a small chuckle and started laughing out loud.
“Don’t tell me you have a crush on me as well.”
“...No I don't.”
“What a pity. I wouldn’t mind a one night stand if it’s with you.”
She quietly whispered in his ear as she leaned onto him.
“I decline.”
“Don’t hesitate to tell me if you change your mind later on. I just love strong and blunt men like you.”
He had gained her affection quite easily.
Woohyuk clicked his tongue and inserted Mana into the Memory Pendant.
‘I should begin already.’
He would most probably find useful information by searching around Tinia’s memories. He could also learn what her current problem is. As he activated the Memory Pendant, a clear scene played out in his head.
‘This is…’
A battlefield.
Actually, no. It was a burning village.
A disaster that had occurred when an army of monsters unexpectedly swept in one night.
Tinia stood at the center of the scene with a silver-haired girl next to her.
‘Silvia.’
He had previously heard that Silvia was a war orphan. She was originally from the Eeth continent.
He had a very hard time turning her into his vassal in the past as she rejected working with other adventurers.
It might’ve been because her blood-related sister had died in battle in the Witch’s Forest and had left her behind; alone to fend for herself.
Woohyuk was staring at Silvia through Tinia’s vision when the ground shook and a low rumble resonated.
Thud!
Thud!
It was an Elite Cyclops the size of a mountain, an opponent the two girls would never face.
“Krraaaaa!”
The cyclops approached them and brandished its spiked club as it let out a blood-curdling cry.
Death was about to drop down upon them.
Slash!
With a sudden sound, the cyclops was cut in half at its waist.
“Are you alright?”
A young man with fiery red hair lightly swung his greatsword to shake off the dirty substance on his blade.
A mercenary with heavy plated armor.
Woohyuk made a puzzled expression at his appearance.
‘It’s the weapon Tinia uses.’
Although it looked dirty and crude, the engraved runes proved that it was no ordinary weapon.
It was at least B-grade or higher.
The man was most probably skilled enough to wield this high-grade weapon.
As Woohyuk observed the situation silently...
“Then why isn’t your body rejecting me? I’ve been sticking to you for quite some time now.”
A warm breath tickled his ears.
“...”
Before long, he was outside of Tinia’s memories, and his forehead creased.
During the short while when his attention was elsewhere, Tinia had been running her hands all over his body and mocking him.
‘I should choose better moments to peek at her memories.’
He needed to somehow find a way to buy enough time to watch Tinia’s memories without getting disturbed every time.
He hurriedly separated himself from Tinia and started walking away.
“Let’s talk about the details inside.”
“...Looks like the people around us are making you nervous. Alright, I’ll tag along if you want to play around secretly with me inside.”
Tinia followed behind him as she sweet talked all along.
It was unclear if she was making sexual innuendos or not.
However, he had to take a glimpse at her memories everyday since he had to learn what she knew, so he had to stay by her side.
As he received the envious gaze of the axe-wielding young man, Woohyuk opened the wooden door and entered.
***
As he expected, Tinia was in a troublesome situation.
Her influence in the Arpen region had dwindled due to the domination of the Eclipse Clan. The reason why she was recruiting talented mercenaries was to make up for their disadvantage against them.
Of course, that didn’t mean she had absolutely no feelings for Woohyuk.
‘She’s a bit too extreme to call her a beauty.’
He sighed as he gazed upon Tinia, who had appeared in a maid outfit. They were currently in Tinia’s bedroom.
To explain how they arrived here is a bit complicated.
‘I’m pretty sure she said she’d guide me to my own room.’
As the sun set, he followed Tinia to her house. He gladly followed her as she had invited him for dinner. So who would’ve thought things would escalade like this…
“Since it’s just you and me, you can be honest now. I’m fully prepared.”
“Just why did you wear that maid outfit?”
“You don’t like it? I wore it specially for you. The other guys liked this appearance though.”
Tinia sat on a seat and flirtatiously crossed her legs. A black-laced garter belt peeked out of her dress.
‘She really doesn’t know when to give up.’
Silvia would definitely misunderstand should she see this situation.
It would be problematic for him if his relationship with Silvia turned sour, so Woohyuk stood up from the bed immediately.
“I’m feeling hungry. Is dinner ready yet?”
“...I’ll prepare it now. But I have a question before I begin.”
Tinia bent her waist and looked up towards Woohyuk.
Her voluptuous chest and a deep cleavage was visible as the neckline stooped low, but Woohyuk’s gaze did not linger there for even a single second.
“What do you want to know?”
“What clan do you belong to?”
Tinia’s gaze instantly turned sharp.
Her hidden wariness lay bare.
Woohyuk showed the ring on his finger at that question.
“The Ragnarok Clan. I’m the Clan leader. This symbol should prove my point.”
The ring of solidarity he was wearing showed the wearer’s rank and clan information in real time.
As a clan with a tier 10 gold crown, an emblem made up of an X, a crown and the clan’s name was engraved on the ring.
The system had made it impossible to forge it, and Tinia nodded at the sight of it.
“I see. Now, tell me the real reason why you came to our mercenary group.”
“I need your help to look for a certain item in the Witch’s Forest.”
“What is it?”
“Medusa’s Bronze Mirror.”
“...It’s the first time I hear about it. Are your sources reliable? And why are you moving on your own without your clan members?”
Because she had taken a liking to him, she wanted to take this opportunity to learn of his intentions for sure.
Before she could hear his answer, the door swung open and a fragile-looking woman with silver hair barged in.
“I’m back… Who’s this man?”
It was Tinia’s little sister, Silvia.
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