Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert - Chapter 106

Sand Mage Of The Burnt Desert Chapter 106

Episode 106

“Hmm!”

Yohan opened his eyes tentatively and looked at the man standing in front of him.

A man wearing a red hat, red investigative uniform, and a mask that covers his nose.

It was Joshua, John’s confidant and heresy inquisitor.

Another nickname for him is Joshua the Swift.

It’s as fast as a sword fight and as haunting as a goblin.

For that reason, John is used the most.

Because being strong and fast is that useful.

John said, tapping his fingers on the table.

“There is no way you would lie to me…”

“…”

“A Tajik wandered in the desert and became food for sandworms? “This incredible statement is true.”

John’s face became horribly stiff.

Instead, the small eyes behind the glasses glowed eerily.

It was only once that I met a Tajik.

However, just by looking at him once, I knew that Tajik was not an easy man.

He was a man with enough distribution and ability to come to me alone.

A man like that got lost, wandered around the desert, and became food for sandworms?

This is something that not even a dog would believe.

There must be a force behind it.

Whether it is an individual or a group.

“What is Xiaorun’s reaction?”

“It’s moving under the water, but it doesn’t seem like they’ve found out anything yet.”

“What do you think?”

“….”

“Well, you don’t judge. All you have to do is execute.”

John frowned.

It had been a long time since he frowned this much.

In Dongdaemun, where he ruled, there were only a few people who could think properly.

John makes most of the decisions, and the rest just acts as his hands and feet.

Because of this, it takes quite a long time to come up with a proper response when such an unexpected situation occurs.

This was quite frustrating, but I couldn’t change the system.

This is because John has no intention of sharing his power with anyone else.

Joshua waited for John’s instructions in silence.

It was frustrating to see Joshua like that, but there was nothing he could do for now.

When John gestured, Joshua bowed his head and went out.

John, who was left alone, approached the window.

“All of this happened after he came back.”

The guy John was talking about was Zeon.

After Zeon returned, Goran, who ruled Sinchon, evaporated and the Crocodile Den collapsed. And even Tajik, who was interested in Zeon, met an unbecoming death.

“Is it a coincidence? That can’t be possible. “He must have been involved in Tajik’s death in some way.”

It was not a guess, it was a certainty.

John was awakened by a revelation from God.

As he serves God, his senses are more sensitive and delicate than anyone else’s.

From the moment he first saw Zeon, he felt an ominous sense.

This is why the existence of Zeon was so troublesome.

“If he really eliminated the Tajik, it would be impossible to eliminate him using normal methods.”

Of course, if Dongdaemun’s full power was mobilized, there was nothing that could not eliminate Zeon.

Because there were fanatics who followed him like grains of sand in Dongdaemun.

In particular, the power of the berserkers he raised was powerful. But I couldn’t use them carelessly.

It was clear that the moment they moved, those in power in Neo Seoul would become interested.

It was his dream to one day spread the gospel of God to Neo Seoul, but it was still too early.

It was time to increase my strength.

At the very least, the entire slums had to be swallowed up to create Neo-Seoul.

Until then, we had to move while preventing power leakage as much as possible.

He suddenly looked down at the table.

The table was littered with documents investigating Zeon’s whereabouts.

What was written in the document was only a small part.

This is because we have not been able to find out anything about his whereabouts in the desert.

At best, it was only about the reason why Zeon had to leave Neo Seoul and what he did after returning to Neo Seoul.

That’s why I’ve neglected it until now.

It was because I thought there was really nothing to use.

But today, one name stands out clearly.

“Lee Ji-ryeong? “Is this really the Ji-ryeong I know?”

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Zeon looked out the window blankly.

All you see is a bright red neon sign and a desert slum landscape. Still, Zeon did not look away even once.

I didn’t want to do anything right now.

I was just enjoying this time in silence.

But his peace did not last long.

“Ta-da!”

Because Brielle burst through the door.

In her wide open arms, she was carrying a bag full of unidentifiable items.

It was surprising that he had safely crossed the slums carrying so many bags.

There must have been a lot of people targeting him.

“Did you carry that much luggage alone?”

“Levin helped me.”

To be exact, Levin’s friends moved it.

Zeon was convinced when he heard that it was Levin.

“I see. “But what is it all about?”

“Materials to be used in this experiment.”

“Could it be that you inflicted trauma on me in my name?”

“joy! I earned it and bought it. Who do you think is a beggar?”

“You earned it? how?”

“There is such a thing. Don’t try to find out too deeply. Because it hurts.”

Brielle snorted and put her luggage on the floor.

Zeon sensed that the time of peace was over.

Since I had bought so many materials, it was clear that if I experimented again, I would make a mess of the house.

“Are you planning on becoming independent?”

“I really like this house. It’s safe and you can use electricity to your heart’s content. “Where else in the slums is there a place like this?”

“….”

Zeon was speechless at Brielle’s shamelessness.

‘Are all high elves really that shameless?’

Brielle was already unpacking and making a mess of the house.

Just looking at it made Zeon’s mind feel dizzy.

Zeon shook his head and put on his clothes.

‘It’s time to go outside.’

I felt like all my joints had become stiff after being cooped up at home for so long.

Zeon came out onto the street, looked around, and walked towards a street lined with restaurants.

His destination was old Clexi’s store.

As expected, old Clexi was sitting in the store.

When he saw Zeon, Lee Chae appeared in old Clexi’s eyes.

“It’s been a while.”

“How are you feeling?”

“It’s not good. “I was trapped in the coffin of death for a long time.”

“It’s a miracle that he’s still alive after surviving that long. “I wish I had eaten a lot of good things on a regular basis…”

“Try growing older too. “You find everything that’s good for your body and eat it.”

“Fortunately, the. “I endured it that way.”

“It’s late to say thank you. thanks. “Thanks to you, I was able to come back alive.”

“It’s done. “It was all done in return for compensation.”

“I heard you did a great job saving me. “I will definitely repay the favor.”

Even though he was an old man from Clexi who was extremely greedy for money, he still made sure to earn money.

He couldn’t help but think especially of Zeon because he saved his life.

Zeon spoke.

“I guess being locked in a sarcophagus for a long time doesn’t mean my cooking skills have diminished, right?”

“No way. Just wait a moment. “I’ll prepare it for you right away.”

Old Clexi stood in front of the cooking pot and began to cook.

Zeon looked around while waiting for the food to come out.

A lot of the wariness disappeared from the merchants’ eyes when they looked at him.

This is because they know that Zeon saved their master, old Clexi.

Thanks to this, Zeon was able to wait for his food to come out with much peace of mind.

“Eat.”

After a while, Old Man Clexi brought out a bowl of delicious fried rice.

Cultured meat was mixed with various seasonings, making people lose their minds just by the smell.

Jeon immediately picked up the spoon and started eating fried rice.

Old Man Clexi looked at Zeon with a happy smile.

Jeon really enjoyed the fried rice.

Old Clexi opened his mouth as if he had suddenly remembered something.

“They said Tajik is dead.”

“Is that so?”

“He was a sneaky guy. Because he had that much ability, it was even more of a headache. But somehow, it wandered around the desert and ended up becoming food for sandworms.”

“Well…”

“There are a lot of really strange things in the world. Some things don’t make sense through common sense. “I think this case is like that.”

“There’s a lot going on.”

“Anyway, since Tajik is dead, Xiaorun won’t be able to pay attention to the slums for the time being.”

“Good for you.”

Zeon answered with his head down in the bowl.

Old Clexi looked at Zeon with deeply sunken eyes.

“Sehee is my granddaughter.”

“I know.”

“He runs all my businesses except one. If you need any help, tell him. “I will listen to any request you may have.”

“Didn’t you hand it all over? If you can afford it, hand it over and live comfortably.”

“What fun will I have in life if I give away the last one? And Sehee’s vessel is not big enough to handle even that. “It needs to be further tempered and expanded.”

“You’re so strict.”

“In the first place, you have to be more strict with family members. “It takes only an instant to destroy a family business.”

“You must be young.”

Zeon shook his head with an expression that said he couldn’t stop him. But old Clexi still looked cautious.

“Aren’t you curious?”

“What?”

“The last business I didn’t hand over to Sehee.”

“Well, I’m a little curious. If I ask, will you tell me?”

“If you are.”

“Then let me ask you. “What business do you cherish so much?”

“Eye of Argos.”

“What did you say? Ar….”

“Argos. “It is a monster with a hundred eyes from mythology.”

“If it has a hundred eyes, it must be information.”

“As expected, you understood it right away.”

Old Clexi looked impressed.

On the other hand, Zeon was calm.

“It would be strange if I gave you such a hint and you didn’t understand.”

“It’s even weirder that you recognize it right away.”

“By the way, why the Eye of Argos?”

“If you need information, please use it at any time.”

“oh!”

Zeon let out an exclamation.

It’s not a lie, it’s true admiration.

He knew better than anyone else the usefulness of information.

I don’t know how vast the information power of Argos’s eyes was, but it was clear that they were at least enlightened about the situation in the slums.

Even knowing how slums work will be of great help in future activities.

Old Clexi called someone.

“Will!”

“yes!”

A huge man wearing a red apron approached with an answer.

“Will is the owner of the butcher shop at the entrance to this market. “If you ask this guy what you need, he will get it for you at any time.”

“nice to meet you. Will! How many times have we seen each other?”

Zeon waved his hand slightly.

Will’s butcher shop was located in a place where you had no choice but to pass by on your way to old Clexie’s shop. Because of that, I saw his face a few times while coming and going.

Will said, lowering his head.

“That’s right.”

“I’ll take care of you in the future.”

“If you need anything, you can always come to our butcher shop.”

“thank you.”

“I am more grateful. Thank you for saving the old man.”

Will bowed his head to Zeon and expressed his gratitude.

Zeon was embarrassed for no reason and just smiled silently.