I Regressed to My Ruined Family - Chapter 96
I Regressed To My Ruined Family Chapter 96
＃After returning, the family was ruined (97)
Carmen, one of the cities located in the west. Perhaps because of the fast speed of the carriage, we were able to reach Carmen in just three days.
Ilya tilted her head after seeing the rather loud shout.
“Didn’t you say it was a ‘lawless city’? But… you look nicer than I thought.”
“What were you thinking?”
“Hmm… I imagined that they would give up on security and there would be corpses strewn all over the streets. “Don’t you usually think of it as a lawless city?”
Ethan chuckled.
“Lawlessness means that to the ruling class of this city.”
Carmen.
This area, which was a barren land just a hundred years ago, was one of the cities that emerged as wanderers from the West flocked one by one.
In the early days, it was an area where the word ‘lawless’ was truly appropriate.
As time passed, the city’s ruling classes emerged one by one, and rules and order slowly began to emerge.
Of course, these rules and orders were not typical.
Because they were significantly modified to suit the tastes of the ruling class that managed this city.
In return for paying high taxes to the kingdom, Carmen was guaranteed autonomy in the form of several ruling groups rather than being ruled by nobles.
“As for the ruling class…”
“The representative example would be the Black Society, a group of assassins. In addition, they say there is a group of warlocks and even a group of other races such as vampires.”
“Hmm. I see “Anyway, the city hasn’t really gone that far.”
“If there is no minimum discipline and order necessary for people to live, wouldn’t it be right to say that it is not lawlessness but hell?”
“Well… if you think about it, it makes sense.”
Ilya nodded.
Among the long line of carriages in front of the outer castle gate, a carriage with the duchy’s emblem drawn on it approached.
It was that moment.
Several carriages saw the carriage approaching from behind and began to split apart like a tidal wave.
Duke of Ardan.
This family was the only one worthy of using the golden flame emblem.
In an instant, Ardan’s carriage began to pass between the separated carriages.
Soon, the city’s private soldiers approached the carriage. The soldiers looked at the driver and asked.
“…Can you tell who is riding the carriage?”
“His Excellency the Duke is on board himself.”
“…The Duke himself?”
“That’s right.”
Seeing the coachman nod his head, the soldiers’ complexions turned pale.
Carmen.
It was one of the cities in the West known to have a representative underworld.
From gambling and entertainment to even contract murder.
It is a city known for everything you can’t do if you have the money, and it was one of the tourist cities visited by many aristocrats even today.
Even so, it was very rare for someone as big as a duke to visit.
Even more so if that duke is the owner of the Ardan duchy, which was called the ruler of the West!
“Wait… please wait a moment!”
Soon, a person who appeared to be the garrison commander appeared. He bowed down while looking at the carriage and said.
“I’m really sorry, but could you please check your identification card?”
Soon, an identification card came out of the carriage.
“we are here.”
The guard commander, who saw Ethan’s face along with the identification card, nodded.
“…Your Excellency the Duke is right. Confirmed. “This is a temporary identification card that can be used within the city.”
The garrison commander handed me a square plaque.
What was unique was that it was decorated with diamonds and other gems everywhere.
“Are there different types of cards?”
“…yes. Usually, it is paid in gold, silver and bronze. However, when a ‘special guest’, such as the Duke, visits, we may give you a plaque other than the standard. Like right now.”
In addition, it was explained that the temporary identity card decorated with diamonds was the highest grade among non-standard cards, and that as long as it had this, no matter where you visited in the city, you would not be sanctioned.
Ethan nodded and walked out of the carriage with Illia wearing black robes.
After leaving the carriage at the outer castle.
Soon the two began entering the city.
* * *
District 7, which Sylvia mentioned, was the most ornately decorated district in the city.
Among them, the huge six-story building was where the blind auction house was located.
Ethan’s eyes lit up when he saw the people standing guard at the entrance.
Although I tried to live my life in my own way.
‘They are assassins.’
Because they didn’t completely possess the dark vibe that was unique to them.
As we approached the entrance, the guards bowed their heads politely and spoke.
“To enter this blind auction house, you need a temporary identification badge that is gold or higher. “Can you check the identification card you received when entering and leaving the city?”
The moment Ethan handed me his identity card.
The guards’ eyes widened.
What the person wearing the robe handed over was not a status badge with the colors of gold, silver and bronze that usually indicate status.
An identity card decorated with diamonds.
Although they had only heard of its existence, it was the first time in their lives that the guards actually encountered this card.
It was a moment before I looked at the identity card with trembling eyes.
The guards spoke with their expressions blank.
“…You passed. Can you come in….”
“Who is in charge of this place?”
“…yes?”
“I want to see the person in charge. “That is my purpose.”
“…Could you please wait a moment?”
“Wait. “The most senior person in charge will have to be brought in at once.”
“I will…I will.”
It was a request that would have been ignored by someone with a status badge equivalent to a gold badge.
The black society is one of the forces that dominate Carmen.
Even if they received a gold plate, they had the power to easily stamp it.
however.
‘…that identity card is different.’
A person with such a noble status and reputation that they would not even dare to make eye contact.
The card given to the so-called ‘hero’ was a status card with a diamond embellished on it.
At this point, even black society could not easily refuse the request.
The person in front of me now was someone with the power and influence to shake up the entire kingdom.
The guards who received the message hurriedly entered the auction house.
About ten minutes had passed.
A masked person came out toward the entrance with the guards. When he saw Ethan, he bowed his head politely.
This is because news has already been delivered from the outer castle that the head of the Ardan family has visited.
“I meet you, a precious person.”
“What is your position?”
“I am the general manager of this blind auction house.”
“Then you must be familiar with the person at the top of black society. “I want to meet him.”
“…Are you talking about the Black Socialist Lord?”
“okay.”
“…All right.”
Originally, it was a request that would have been rejected even if he had a diamond-decorated identity card.
However, the Duke of Ardan was one of the families that had ties to the Black Society in the past.
To be more precise, it was a family that was associated with pre-war black socialism.
So I had to at least report it.
“Please come this way.”
He led the way into the building.
The top floor of the blind auction house.
The general manager who led us to the antique room there bowed his head.
“I contacted the owner. “If you wait a moment, Lord Hoe will visit you here.”
“Good work.”
“no. “Okay then…”
The general manager left the room.
Before long, the door opened with a knock.
A man wearing a pitch black mask looked at Ethan and Ilia, who were wearing robes.
That too for a while.
His eyes fell on Ethan.
“I see you, His Excellency the Duke. I am a black socialist. “I heard you called me, but…”
Even if he was the head of one of the organizations that controlled the big city, he wouldn’t dare stand shoulder to shoulder with the duke.
Ethan nodded at the black socialist figure showing respect.
‘It’s worth using.’
A sharp sword.
This is what I felt as soon as I saw black socialism. The most important technique for assassins was killing with one strike. A method of killing an enemy by concentrating everything on one strike.
The mana in the Black Socialist’s body is at the level of a 7-star knight.
‘If you use that trick well.’
In Ethan’s opinion, it seemed like he could somehow kill a knight who had just reached 8 stars. It was said that the basics of assassination were in place.
but.
Anyone who could make a name for themselves in the West had to be at this level.
Ethan looked at black socialism.
“I was able to see one interesting phrase in the family literature. “There was a connection between you and our ancestors.”
“…yes. The first chieftain once received great favor from the Duke’s family. If that’s the reason you came, then we, a powerful operative family in the black society…” “
No. That’s just a thing of the past. “I didn’t come here to ask you to do anything about that.”
In the past, black socialism was found so easily that almost all of it was utilized.
The Black Society was an armed group, and the most useful thing in attracting such people was not the benefactors of the past.
‘It shows the current vision.’
The Black Socialist carefully questioned Ethan’s words.
“Then…”
“I came here because I wanted to ask you something.”
“What is? If there is anything I can answer, I will do so sincerely…”
“Are you satisfied with your current life?”
“…yes?”
“I’m sure I can make some money. As an assassin, his name may be somewhat known. But you only get there. is not it?”
Black socialist decal.
He could not come to his senses from the duke’s question.
At first, I thought he had come to see me directly because of a connection from the past.
But the duke didn’t care about that at all. Rather, he was just asking questions with a blunt expression.
“…I’m not sure exactly what you want to say, but…”
“Let me make a suggestion.”
“A suggestion?”
“I will give you honor if you come under me.”
“Hehe… Are you planning to use us as a sword in the shadows?”
“That’s the way it is.”
“The shadow is a place where there is no honor.”
“The Shadow Knights, the King’s servants, must be an order of knights operating in the shadows.”
“….”
Shadow Knights.
At those words, the mouths of black socialists closed like mutes who had been fed honey.
Even though it is an order of knights whose name is only known and whose activities are kept secret.
Their fame was shaking the entire kingdom.
How dare you jokingly say that the Shadow Knights will come to your children when they do something wrong?
“Both the Black Society and the Shadow Knights ultimately have the same essence of killing people.”
“….”
“But do you know why the treatment is different?”
“…Why?”
“This is because the managers of the organization are different, have different skills, and have different ways of moving.”
Those were poignant words.
But I couldn’t refute it.
The Black Society may be treated as one of the most successful organizations in the city of Carmen, but if you look at the kingdom as a whole, it is obvious that it will be reduced to just one group of ordinary assassins.
“That’s why I’m asking. “At best, I have to live the rest of my life being satisfied with being a frog in a well, or…”
Ethan continued talking with a grin on his face.
“Whether we will seize this opportunity that will never come again and make the name of the black society known throughout the continent?”
Decal was shocked at those words.
Black society.
Although it was an organization that boasted its own success, its limitations were clear.
At best, the Black Society was a fortunate group to make a name for itself in the area around Carmen in the West.
It was also a name that had gained notoriety and harsh criticism. Common sense suggests that assassins were not a profession worthy of praise.
This was precisely the reason why executives in the black society wore masks every time. Because there was nothing good about my face being known.
‘I’m a frog in a well.’
I have lived my whole life in my own little world.
If you think about it, the duke wasn’t wrong.
but.
“The Duke is a master of swordsmanship.”
“yes.”
“And the swordsmanship of an assassin and a knight are clearly different.”
“That’s also true.”
“Are you going to use us like knights?”
“no.”
Knights and assassins are different.
And what Sylvia wanted was the latter.
“You will continue to live as assassins.”
“Then there won’t be much to be taught.”
“There must be a lot.”
“…Although our Black Society is an organization belonging to one large city, we have our own training methods. No matter how excellent the duke’s swordsmanship is, the assassins have their own skills…”
“Is there a training ground around here?”
“…yes. “There are a few.”
“Then let’s go. Please guide me.”
“…yes?”
“Wouldn’t it be better to face each other once rather than say it a hundred times?”
“That’s… right. Then…please follow me.”
Decal headed to the training ground with the Duke.
Why are they so confident because of what they are going to teach them?
As the Duke said, it would be much better to meet once rather than have a conversation here.