Genius Corpse-Collecting Warrior - Chapter 129

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This world has an overall social structure similar to that of the late Middle Ages on Earth.

A clearly differentiated class structure. Law and order tailored to that.

Naturally, people’s perceptions and thoughts were also aligned with that order.

Therefore, it was not a big deal for a knight to treat a commoner poorly or to draw a sword and block their path.

but.

‘It would have been like that if this wasn’t the city union and its center, the labyrinth city of Falcion.’

The social structure of the National Cities Federation, which consisted of dozens of cities centered around Falcion, was quite unique.

The existence and role of nobles were similar to other countries, but their status was not determined solely by bloodline.

The social structure of the City Federation was such that as long as an individual’s ability was outstanding, he or she could rise to a level equal to that excellence.

‘Representative examples are nobles who were explorers.’

Explorers who achieved high performance in the labyrinth and were recognized for their merits could be granted a noble rank based on their merits.

The soldiers guarding the city were also able to view not only knights but also higher positions if they had sufficient military force and made meritorious contributions.

This order also applied to mercenaries and merchants.

As a result, it was natural that anyone with a certain level of ability notarized would receive treatment commensurate with that ability, regardless of their immediate status.

so that.

“He’s still holding his head stiffly, so he’s a guy who shouldn’t be spoken to!”

The sight of a knight scolding an explorer, a gold-plated mercenary who had survived the labyrinth, in front of him, claiming to be his identity, was rather foreign.

This isn’t some southern empire.

“Tsk.”

I don’t like it, but I can’t just smash my head in the city just because of that.

In any case, isn’t the Pure Silver Knights a public organization entrusted with security in this area?

It was necessary to understand the circumstances surrounding why he was being so forceful.

Dallen looked around the square with his fingers casually placed in his belt.

The first thing you see is nearly a hundred soldiers surrounding the square and six or seven knights leading them.

Their numbers are several times different from the usual security forces.

The layout surrounding the spacious square also makes it look as if the place is waiting for someone to come out of a labyrinth.

‘First of all, it is true that there is an order from above.’

The clear circumstances behind this are still unknown. I have a few guesses, but it’s not too late to make a decision later.

It was almost a daily occurrence for something unexpected to happen on this continent.

And such unexpected events usually lead to direct conflict.

Talk. Talk.

One hundred soldiers.

A low-ranking knight among ten people.

With the power he has now, it wouldn’t be difficult to deal with them without using the dragon’s power.

The key is how long it takes.

And it’s just a matter of how much unrest that will occur in the process and how much damage to our allies can be prevented.

Talk. Knock knock.

While I was quickly calculating hundreds of numbers in my head, my fingertips were lightly tapping the blade of the ax without me even realizing it.

And how did you interpret such behavior?

“Wait. “Please talk to me, driver.”

Sienna hurriedly blocked his path and caught the knight’s attention instead.

Dallen scratched his chin when he saw the calming hand she was making behind her back.

No, did you really think I would pull out an axe?

I was just thinking about it roughly. Just a thought.

***

“What are you?”

Naturally, the knight, who consistently displayed an overbearing attitude, looked displeased at Sienna’s intrusion.

“I am the wizard of this party. “You said it was official duty under the orders of the Geumgang Palace. Can you tell me what’s going on?”

“Hmm…”

Of course, that only lasted a moment. Sienna’s appearance and aura had a captivating magic that could be seen by anyone.

“Seup……”

The bald knight sat on his horse and looked down at Sienna.

The expression of greed is shining around the eyes, as if he is very blatantly appreciating his appearance.

The movement of the eyes as they first looked at the hair, the body exposed above the armor, and then the face was quite spectacular.

‘…I guess he’ll fall into a sewer or something and die later on the road.’

At the faint feeling of death coming from the back of Sienna’s head, Dallon gently bit his hand away from the head of the axe. Even if he didn’t come forward, it was as obvious as what the knight said.

So who wants to upset the back alley information dealer? The funny thing was that the person involved had no idea of his fate.

“Hmm, mercenary Dallon. Sienna in the Bronze Zone. And they are Tsarist soldiers, right?”

“what! “Why am I left out, knight?”

“yes that’s right.”

Bjorn, who was blatantly left off the list, protested, and Sienna calmly blocked his path and nodded.

The driver cleared his throat loudly and continued speaking in a low voice.

“An order has come from the higher-ups to take you in for questioning. All you have to do is obediently obey the commands of the glorious Diamond Palace. “I will decide whether to forgive you for the shameful crime of making our knights wait for several days based on your future attitude.”

“…Ha what an idiot.”

And did Sienna’s patience end there?

At the absurd story of the bald head, a sigh full of her true feelings finally came out of her mouth.

“…what?”

The knight’s eyes twitch. The guy’s thin eyebrows fluttered, then he raised his sword with both hands and took a deep breath.

“Sigh…!”

As I squeezed my shiny forehead, a haze-like energy slowly began to form on the man’s sword body.

It was sword energy.

“Hehehe, I guess this is my first time seeing the sword. Be thankful that the reward for playing with that reckless mouth is only an arm. “I, Sir Angel, will personally kill you bastards with the sword of a knight…!”

Fuck. I can’t listen to you.

Dallen shook his head and took a stride forward.

“…Huh!”

An approach that cuts off speaking and breathing at the same time. The bald knight lowered his sword vertically without realizing it.

Sigh! Clink!

However, the dark sword, which was vaguely black, was broken in two by Dallen’s light gesture and fell to the floor.

“Uh huh…?”

“What? “A guy who can’t even make sword skills properly.”

chin.

Dallen took a step forward.

A step that takes place in the air, not on the ground.

The empty space supported his body with small ripples, as if there were invisible stairs.

It wasn’t long before I was at eye level with the bald head on top of the horse. And after a while, he was looking up at Dallon.

“Did you say one arm?”

“Uh, is that…?”

“I will take it.”

Whilick.

There were no flashy movements.

Sigh –

Dallen’s hand, which was just placed on his waist, became blurred for a moment.

Clap.

The knight’s arm just fell on the flagstones on the floor with all its armor.

“Uh oh wow!”

Craddangtang!

With a scream one beat late, the bald head that fell to the floor struggled, clutching his severed shoulder.

There was a momentary commotion among the soldiers surrounding the square.

Of course, the confusion is only temporary.

Since not everyone was like the bald-headed idiot in front of them, the formation that had loosely surrounded the square quickly began to transform into a sharp siege.

“…Ugh.”

“Hehe, this can’t be helped.”

Sienna raised her magic power while holding her forehead. Bjorn, standing next to him, smiled softly and took out an explosive from his pocket.

Dallen, on the other hand, wiped the blood from the ax on his clothes and stuck it in his belt. Because I didn’t think there would be any need for more blood today.

The presence that had been felt just before cutting off the bald man’s arm had already arrived right in front of the square.

Shut up! Shut up!

“stop! “Stop the hostility towards explorers!”

A shout filled with magical power rang out through the square.

At the same time, a knight on horseback passed the siege quickly and came inside.

“Please arm your officers! “We have no intention of opposing you!”

The knight, who also shouted at Dallan and his companions, flew off his galloping horse and landed on the ground.

Clap!

Even though the impact from the weight of the armor and the speed of the horse must have been enormous, it seemed to stop lightly, as if it were a morning canter.

Unlike the bald-headed knight who was full of bravado, the ability felt in his natural movements would never be a lie.

“Knight Commander! These slugs from the lower class are killing me…!”

“Shut up, Angel. “I will be disciplined in accordance with the rules at a later date for almost putting my colleagues in danger with my wanton behavior.”

Silencing the mouth of the bald man who protested with an aggrieved expression, the knight approached the group with a measured pace.

“My subordinate was rude. “Thank you for your generosity.”

Deeply bowed waist. A low, deep voice that conveys sincerity.

As soon as I lifted the visor of the helmet, what appeared inside was a familiar face.

“It’s been a while since I saw you, Dallon.”

“It’s been a while. “Silence Company Commander.”

Dallen reached out his hand first, and the knight captain hesitated for a moment before taking his hand.

Gawain, the commander of the Silent Company, fought first in the war between the Bronze Guard and the cult group.

A brave warrior who would become a hero in the distant future appeared leading the knights beyond the guards.

***

Following Gawain’s guidance, the party moved to the golden area.

It turned out that the order from above was not for arrest or arrest.

The message was to bring him with utmost care since he was presumed to be an important witness in a recent incident.

‘Night of Vengeance incident?’

‘exactly. It was a massacre that occurred when vengeful spirits were unleashed throughout the southern part of the Tsarist Kingdom. It is presumed that the work was done by an unknown group of warlocks, and the number of deaths is in the thousands.’

‘……Right.’

There are circumstances that are closer to certainty rather than speculation, but it would be better to remain silent until you meet the person who gave the order.

As if the words to bring me there were completely true, there was a prepared carriage waiting near the square.

The group set off for their destination, enjoying the attentive escort of the knights and the comfortable seats of a luxury carriage.

Of course, before doing so, I had Sienna clearly point out the unpleasant incident that had occurred earlier.

‘The Pure Silver Knights clearly have a high standard of opinion when they first draw their swords in front of the people they are supposed to serve. We’re a bunch of explorers, lower class people from the Bronze District, and foreigners from the north, so you’re going to treat us like that?’

‘…I’m sorry. It was my subordinate’s mistake. He comes from a noble family and even went to study abroad in the empire, so it seems his pride was hurt by the fact that he was waiting for explorers. He will be fired for this incident, so please understand.’

‘Is that the end? All I have to do is discipline him and say sorry? Knight Commander Gawain, you have changed a lot.’

‘…will gold coins be enough?’

‘We have a lot of gold coins, Captain Knight.’

After short but intense negotiations, what was obtained was a one-time bidding right at the gold auction house in the golden district.

Bidding rights at the golden auction held only once a year.

Not only is it worth dozens of gold in itself, but no matter how much money you have, it is difficult to obtain it personally, like picking up a star from the sky.

The reason was, of course, the scarcity and quality of the incoming goods and the status of the participants.

“The golden auction house will definitely have what you want.”

“What do I want?”

“You wanted an elixir or an arcane spell to increase your stamina.”

Sienna chanted with her eyes closed lazily as the carriage shook.

Dallen couldn’t help but laugh.

Have you still kept in mind the request you made when selecting requests more than half a year ago?

“…It did. “Thank you for remembering.”

“Who am I? “It’s the best intelligence award in the Bronze District.”

Sienna mumbled and soon fell into a light sleep.

‘It’s the right to bid at the golden auction house.’

It was an excessively good reward for fixing just one troublesome article.

At the gold auction house, not only nobles from the Geumgang Palace but also members of royal families and equivalent noble families from all over the continent participated in the auction.

Even Dallon, who has lived hundreds of lives, has only had the opportunity to participate in this auction about ten times.

The issue of insufficient stamina was resolved a long time ago, but it didn’t really matter.

Because the elixirs that can be obtained at the auction house are not limited to those that improve physical strength.

‘Still, it would be better to look for something else rather than an elixir that increases abilities.’

The harvest gained from the labyrinth this time was the germination of possibilities that could not be compared to simply a few ability points.

‘Status window.’

I patted Dallen’s chin and brought up the status window. Numbers and lists that made comparisons from half a year ago were meaningless.

However, what caught Dallen’s attention was not the ability scores that had more than doubled or the list of skills exceeding double digits.

Bottom of the status window.

A new notification window appears below the skill list.

[The number of unique skills acquired has exceeded five.]

[You can view the list of unique skills.] The

two lines of sentences that had never been seen even once in hundreds of playthroughs were the greatest achievement he achieved after destroying hell.

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