I’m Not That Kind of Talent - Chapter 132

132. Tightrope walker (6)

I quickly pulled on my hood and covered my face. Nevertheless, the gaze that seemed to have already inferred my identity showed no signs of dropping.

“Brother Daniel?”

“….”

The student who was listening to the explanation also turned around as if he sensed something strange. However, the student’s actions were stopped by a teacher named Daniel.

He played with his waist a few times, frowned when he looked at the corner of my mouth, turned around, and patted my back as if to encourage a student to walk.

“Shall we go back and talk about the rest?”

***

“Marquis….”

“…Okay, okay.”

I’ll take care of the documents. I do it.

Now, I was completely out of my thoughts, nodding my head at Dan’s call, which was almost pathetic.

Yes, you can’t put off the documents forever. I braced myself and looked down at the paper on my desk… wow, I really don’t want to do this. Because of the war, there was more paperwork.

‘Is it because I feel so tired that I don’t want to do more?’

To come to my senses, I leaned against the backrest and tilted my upper body as if I was stretching. It was almost at the same time that a sword passed before his eyes.

…huh?!

“Mars… Marquis!”

What is crazy! Why is a sword passing in front of my eyes?

I was so startled that I jumped up without thinking, straightening my upper body. I don’t know when someone approached me and my delicate forehead was hit by my chin! It was then that it collided with a sound.

“Ugh…!”

“Tsk!”

It hurts… Seeing the sparks flying in front of my eyes for a moment, it looks like I hit it pretty hard… Is the guy I hit going to be okay? That’s a chin.

I quickly placed one hand on the desk and rubbed my forehead a few times before raising my head. The attacker, who seemed to have lost all strength in his legs, and Dan, who was holding a sword to his neck, gradually came into view.

…No, now that I see it, it’s not at the level of holding a sword.

‘What are you doing… trying to kill someone before finding out who’s behind it?’

A blade that has already partially penetrated the flesh.

I looked at the bloody thing with a lot of blood with tired eyes and then turned my gaze to Dan. He noticed this with astonishment, moved his eyes to look at me, then fixed his gaze on the attacker as if he were wary, and muttered in an admiring tone.

“Somehow… You said you had chills earlier and you didn’t even bother doing paperwork…”

“Hmm?”

“I guess they did it because they noticed that someone was sneaking in and were on guard.”

“Yes…?”

“Surely ‘chills’ was a signal? “I’m sorry I didn’t notice.”

That’s not true at all… You don’t have to apologize… I

rolled my eyes, trying to ignore the throbbing pain in my forehead.

…Yes, because good things are good.

“are you okay. “You may not know.”

As time passed, I became more and more shameless.

***

Another shadow, who had been hiding and watching this whole scene until the soldiers who Dan had called outside came rushing in and arrested the attackers, muttered after silence.

“There was no need for me to step forward.”

Is he a hero after all?

It was a long time ago, but now I know for sure. He had been aware of those hiding here from the beginning. Even the shadow itself that is hiding like this right now.

I am certain because when I was consoling a subordinate who was blaming himself that he might not know, he glanced at where I was hiding.

‘…It’s nice that I get the public money.’

Did he ask you to protect him from numerous future attackers?

I think they’ll survive just fine without me, but since I’ve been paid, I guess I’ll have to work.

As if not getting tired of the previous failure, the shadow moved towards the attackers who were sneakily approaching again and taunted them silently.

‘Some people want to kill you for money, and some people want to protect you for money… I don’t know what they’re trying to do.’

***

I wonder what the hell is going on….

After dumbly watching the situation being neatly organized, I walked shakily and sat down in front of the desk.

I think Dan was happily talking nonsense, asking if he really wanted to work now that he got rid of his annoying gaze… I didn’t want to hear it, so I just brushed it off and ignored him.

‘Okay, what happened a little while ago never happened.’

Something like accidentally subduing an attacker with a headbutt, or being misunderstood for some reason… In any case, such embarrassing things have never happened again. I’m erasing it from the list of past records in my head.

‘…Let’s just shut up and do the paperwork.’

This might be the best way to erase random thoughts.

With a deep sigh, I picked up the pen… and then stopped. Because there was a slight vibration coming from the inside pocket.

My face suddenly crumpled.

‘I’m already tired, so why now…’

The side where I felt the vibration was none other than the left side.

So, what was in the left inner pocket… was it a ‘communication stone’? A communication device that connects to the Demon King.

On the right is a ‘communication device’ that connects to the emperor.

Either way, it’s not the kind of thing you get here. As I quietly got up from my seat to change places, Dan, who had been sorting documents on one side, quickly raised his head and responded.

“Where are you going?”

“Outside for a moment. I’ll be back soon so just wait. “Don’t follow me.”

“….”

“You can’t even do it secretly.”

“Yeah…”

Leaving behind the suffocating voice, I left the military camp and headed towards a deserted place, sighing deeply.

‘What do you want me to do this time?’

It’s quiet now for some reason, but at the beginning of the story, when the war between the Empire and the Demon Realm had just begun, I had to take the lead, going back and forth between the two camps to the point where it was really annoying.

Dan said there was a rumor that the fighting styles of the hero Deon Hardt and the Commander of the 0th Legion were similar. It’s worth it. Because that’s how I acted! Oh my gosh, most of my memories have been blown away!

‘If you put me in the lead here, I’ll call you from the other side and put me in the lead too! ‘Do you even compete with something like this?’

It’s not a child, it’s really too much.

Thanks to this, our crazy dogs and members of Legion 0 are fiercely competitive with each other as the vanguard of each faction. Watching them wait for the day when they can properly face each other without even knowing that the leader is the same… Ha… ‘

… Wait, are you really holding yourself back because of those rumors?’

The brisk pace stopped and suddenly slowed down.

There are limits to suppressing rumors, so the only way is to reduce the frequency of using myself. It would be better to at least avoid putting yourself in the lead.

‘So…’

That’s why I’m stuck in that document hell!

I gained enlightenment. Damn it.

…Anyway, there won’t be anyone around here. I didn’t feel like he was being popular, but I looked around just in case, muttered something meaningless and told him to turn off, and then took the communication seat out of his pocket.

“Yes, I received the message.”

– Ah Deon. I’m sorry you’re busy, but why don’t you just walk northwest from where you are now? It’s not that far, probably an hour at four paces.

Suddenly…? Plus 1 hour…?

No wait. If you’re northwest of here… you’re pretty close to the front line. Since my camp is located in the rear… to be exact, it will be in a remote location about 15 minutes from the border.

‘These demons… Even though there are few battles on this border and the atmosphere is passive, isn’t that too much?’

Do you want to know where it is and move there? What should I do if someone catches me in the middle?

There aren’t even exact coordinates. If you move in the wrong direction and suddenly appear at the border line where you are in confrontation, it is the end!

You could say that it’s difficult to find a direction, but because the boundary line exists in the mountains in the first place, it is difficult to determine the exact direction, and the terrain is uneven, making it difficult to move in the desired direction. Going straight makes no sense.

– Don’t worry about getting lost. If I go in the wrong direction, I’ll let you know.

“Ah, location tracking… I understand. But for some reason…”

I told Dan I’d be back soon, but I guess I’ll have to hurry.

I rubbed the brand on the side of my neck above my collarbone with my thumb and diligently hastened my steps.

– Oh, didn’t I tell you? Sorry I was surprised. I’m a little out of it these days.

“no.”

I think I didn’t say it on purpose.

– Are there any weapons before that?

“yes.”

– That’s it then. It’s no big deal.

Look at this. You’re not saying it on purpose.

When it comes to weapons, I take them with me. They are fully armed. Even though the opponent is from the Demon World, for some reason, attacks have become more frequent these days, so even when I go to sleep, I sleep with the bare minimum of preparation.

There are so many people who would target me just because it is the emperor’s favorite sword, so even if I pass over this side, it would be hard to deal with even a single Demon World, but it is a bit surprising that he has so much leeway to attack a fellow human. I don’t know who it is, but I really want to see your face.

‘…More than that, I’m anxious because you didn’t tell me the reason.’

I just keep pretending it’s no big deal.

…Are you sure you’re trying to kill me?

‘really?’

Should I go back now?

Suddenly, the steps stopped. I stood there, lost in thought. If I wanted to, I could immediately go back without following his words, but I couldn’t… ‘

….’

I belatedly became aware of the stigma I was still touching with my thumb and took my hand away.

…I’m not sure he’s the enemy. I am in a position where I cannot be the first to act carelessly.

‘…This idea is sealed.’

The thought of becoming deeper and heavier was blocked at some point.

What was I thinking? As I was reorganizing my memories, the Demon King carefully spoke as if soothing me, wondering what he had read from my stationary position and silence.

– No, it’s really not that big of a deal. Rather, I was afraid that you would be disappointed and try to go back… so I didn’t tell you.

“….”

– If you don’t believe me, I’ll tell you. Instead of listening and not going back?

“…I will listen first.”

-There is a group of monsters at the destination. It’s not that much and you can easily organize it on your own… so

it’s working fine.

– Deon? Why are you going back…is it because it’s so boring? Are you annoyed because I called you for something trivial?

“….”

– I ask for your understanding. I think it would be a good idea to get rid of it in advance because of the location, but it would be a waste to send troops separately…

I don’t think it would be a waste. You’re saying you’re going to send me as a sacrifice, right?

If he had seen my rotting expression, at least he would have stopped talking. The calm voice of the devil, who had no way of knowing what I was thinking, continued.

– Wouldn’t it be much more efficient to send one of you and divert the troops to go there to the other side? Moreover, it seems like if we move our troops now, we will create unnecessary vigilance. The emperor is sensitive these days.

“….”

– If it’s bothersome, you can just scare it away. The problem is not the ‘monsters’ but the ‘location’ where the monsters are. What kind of variable would it be because it’s so close to the borderline?…

Where on earth do the humans who scare the monsters live?

First, I corrected my direction again, moved, and got lost in thought. The sound of the Demon Lord’s relief heard through the communication seat was so annoying that I cut off the communication.

‘If I take a wrong turn, I’ll contact you again. Rather…’

…It’s not that I don’t understand the Demon King’s situation at all. It’s pointless and a waste of time to fight here.

This borderline where I am now is the borderline located furthest from the capital within the empire. This means that there is no reason for the Demon King’s army, which has already selected and pounded several nearby border lines, to advance through here.

Even if you move with the purpose of striking the rear, the news will spread before you even reach your intended location due to the distance.

‘No matter how much the goal is to deal with monsters, if you send troops here…’

The emperor, who can’t just sit there and watch, will send troops to not be outdone. Meaningless conflicts may occur.

However, it is difficult to leave the monsters alone because they are a species that attacks and eats both humans and demons. Since it takes manpower to even constantly watch and monitor the situation, it would have been cleanest to send me in to handle it.

‘I’m not strong…! I’m weak…!’

That’s also when I was strong.