Surviving With An Sss Rank Inventory - Chapter 79

Surviving With An Sss-Rank Inventory Chapter 79

Episode 79

“The Duke of Bertio…is the most noble family in the East.”

The one who was most surprised by Ates’ identity was Sepia.

Sepia is Sigmund’s younger sister.

Sigmund was always troubled by being caught up in numerous political forces, both inside and outside of River North.

Therefore, Sepia had some knowledge of the power structure among the continent’s nobles, looking over her shoulder, and it was natural that she was quite surprised.

The best swordsmanship in the East.

Sepia had also heard of the status of Bertioga, who is said to be the lion that rules the east.

Seeing him pass through the city gates with ease, I thought he must be a noble young man, but I guess he was the second son of Duke Bertio.

“Is it such a great family?”

Roberto, who had never been outside the harsh northern lands, asked Sepia.

“It is even said that the king of the East is Duke Bertio.”

You can get an idea of how much power Bertio had if he was called a king, surpassing the kings of other middle-sized kingdoms located in the eastern lands.

“and! I’m from the east too! Let’s be friends from now on! “Do you have a lot of money?”

Evelyn smiled broadly and slapped Ates’ forearm.

“Since you are our youngest, is it okay for us to be comfortable with each other as usual?”

“Oh yes…”

Evelyn hid her identity for fear of making her colleagues uncomfortable, but for some reason, Artes felt strange about Evelyn’s attitude of openly revealing her true feelings.

“stop. “If you do that, you’ll be in big trouble.”

Although he was a native of the North, Roberto, who was well aware of the fear of nobles, tried to dissuade Evelyn.

However, Eveline, who could not hear Roberto’s words, still showed interest in Ates.

“Master said so. Be friendly with rich buddies. “How much do you have now?”

“….”

Roberto, who was next to her, wiped his face as Evelyn acted as if she was scolding her.

“Hum hum. everyone. “I will formally invite you sometime.”

Artes smiled awkwardly, but for some reason, he glanced at Sepia and subtly showed off his wealth.

However, contrary to Ates’ intention to see Sepia’s reaction, only Evelyn, who was next to her, welcomed her warmly.

“and! “Let’s go right now!”

“…I think it’s going to be difficult right now.”

Ates continued, expressing his disappointment at seeing Sepia not reacting in any way.

If Sepia had asked to go, it would not be an illusion to think that she would go right away.

“Even if you reveal your identity, you must continue to work as Jack. “Do you know why?”

Dio will be in trouble if Ates, who can be seen as a famous figure in the East, does not hide his identity.

So Dio once again reminded Ates that this was a punitive force that had to move in secret.

“of course. “Isn’t Jack my code name?”

“good.”

When Artes simply agreed, Dio looked at everyone and opened his mouth.

“With this, Artes… no, Jack, has developed a stronger bond with us. “The less there is to hide between colleagues, the stronger the bond becomes.”

Clap clap.

After summarizing the situation that had just happened, Dio took steps to leave again, accompanied by clumsy applause from his companions.

“Now wait!”

Artes sensed something strange and quickly grabbed Dio’s arm.

“What are you trying to overlook? “If it ends like this, I’m the only one who has revealed my identity, right?”

‘Tsk.’

Dio, who thought it was just an incident and tried to ignore it, clicked his tongue inwardly.

“More than that, Dio… how does Captain Diamond know my family’s swordsmanship?”

Secret literally means to be handed down secretly.

However, it was quite strange that Dio, who did not appear to be from the eastern region, knew Bertio’s arcane swordsmanship.

“I don’t know, but the Demon King’s Army Suppression Team is a secret organization that combines the forces of all continents. There was a time when Bertio was also a part of that rich history.”

“Is that true?”

Although it was a reckless story, it was quite believable to Ates.

If not, it wouldn’t explain Dio’s knowledge of Bertio’s swordsmanship.

‘In the first place, I created the story of a secret vigilante group to avoid these questions.’

Dio quickly added, as Ates was anxious and wanted to ask more in-depth questions.

“As we continue to work together, you will find out on your own. If something sensitive comes up, act wisely. “If you know too many secrets, that also causes problems.”

“Just now, I said that bonds can only be built if there are no secrets…”

“Next destination is Ox. “The mission is to search the village, just like Hallshtar.”

Dio cut off Ates’ words and walked forward, stepping over the fallen troll’s body.

“Whew-”

Artes sighed at that sight, but it didn’t mean he didn’t understand Dio.

The significance of the Demon King’s army’s subjugation team is by no means light, so if it were a story he could easily tell, it would have been even more distrustful.

“Ox is my hometown.”

Among Dio’s group moving again, Evelyn suddenly spoke up.

“is it so? “Ah, you said you’re from a small town in the East, right?”

“huh.”

Sepia remembered a story Evelyn had once told her.

Evelyn’s expression in response to this did not show that she particularly missed it or that she was looking forward to visiting her hometown.

‘Eveline…she was an orphan from Ox, but then she was noticed by Calliope, the Witch of Balance, and was taken in.’

Dio, who knew only fragments of the background of Shadow Witch Evelyn, was lost in thought.

Since it is the hometown of witches, there were times when Dio looked closely to see if there was anything in Ox.

Of course, nothing was found.

“So, how many years has Clover returned to her hometown?”

Ates asked Evelyn with an interested expression, perhaps thinking that this was an opportunity to uncover the party’s secrets.

“well? “Has it been 15 years?”

Evelyn, who was taken away by the Witch of Balance and had never visited Ox, spoke casually.

Dio also didn’t pay much attention to this, but he continued talking as if he was somehow excited.

“15 years! “Then can we continue like this?”

“What are you talking about?”

“Isn’t the place we’re going to now Clover’s hometown?”

“Whatever that is.”

Dio, who had no idea why Ates was excited when even Evelyn, the person involved, was not impressed, frowned.

“Isn’t this the moment when a child who left the village 15 years ago returns to his hometown?”

“Are you saying you know when Geumeui Hwanhyang is used?”

“of course! Wouldn’t it be great to defeat the Demon King’s army? If it were a secret society that reached out to the entire continent, I wouldn’t be able to reveal it… but Clover became a great wizard and joined the secret society!”

“Ahem.”

Ates said something that seemed to immediately indicate his affiliation, saying how long it had been since he had joined the group.

At this, Evelyn’s shoulders lifted up as if it wasn’t so bad.

“There will be Clover’s parents and childhood friends in the village… Wouldn’t it be a great picture if we decorated it a little and tailored the story to suit Clover’s return to life?”

Dio shook his head in response to Ates’ impassioned cry for romance.

‘Athes… such a character.’

Even though Ates was a saint, even now, his discernment was not that great.

Even though he is talented and has a broad spirit of tolerance unlike other nobles, this does not mean that Bertio’s amazing background disappears.

It must have been the dream of Ates, a young runaway, to succeed and return home.

“Wouldn’t it be a happy thing for everyone if the people around them who missed and worried saw Clover grow up and come back?”

Ates spoke with great excitement, perhaps thinking that one day he would grow up well and return to his family.

However, Evelyn’s expression crumpled as she heard the story.

“Why are you doing that?”

“….”

Artes, noticing the sudden cold atmosphere, stuttered.

Everyone in the party except Ates knows.

In the past story that Evelyn casually told, she was an orphan and a loner in the village.

“I don’t have a good-natured personality like you. “I’m not a child of a rich family.”

It was only then that Ates realized that she had no good memories of her hometown.

Artes realized that not everyone had people around him who had expectations like him, and he was at a loss.

“…sorry.”

“If you’re sorry, give me money.”

“How much?”

Evelyn spoke quickly without missing a niche, and Artes looked like he was being ripped off by a gangster.

“You are as snobbish as ever.”

“what!”

Evelyn screamed at Roberto’s loud words from the side.

“Everyone stop chatting. “I can see it now.”

While the group was bickering, Dio discovered a small village visible halfway down the hill and opened his mouth.

‘Ox’ doesn’t seem much different from Hallshtar.

Dio started down the mountain, praying that the Witch of Balance was here.

* * *

-Hmm!

Dio and his party, who came down the mountain, were able to reach the grazing land managed by Oaks.

Perhaps because this area, like Hallshtar, is protected by Calliope, there was only a fence in place without any special measures.

‘It was well managed. Well, you don’t have to worry about monsters invading. Even wild animals wouldn’t dare come in…’

Dio nodded at the fence that had been erected just enough to prevent livestock from escaping, without worrying about external intrusion.

“It’s the same in Hallshtar, and the people here don’t seem to have any worries about farming.”

“okay.”

Sepia, who was walking next to Dio, also noticed this and spoke quietly.

‘Is this simply for goodwill? I wonder what kind of status Calliope was in the past…’

Ludens said that Cardinal Schuwald was a monk.

Crassus was an elf with a deep connection to the World Tree, and Kalphael…

‘I guess he was just a wandering bard.’

No, I don’t know.

There are a total of four stars that I have met so far.

Half of them, Ludens and Kalfael, were extremely suspicious.

The Witch of Balance also needs to be careful because we don’t know how she will come out.

Anyway, except for Kalphael, the other seven stars were all in great positions.

Calliope, one of the seven stars like them, must have also had great status.

‘Should I have asked Solari of the seven stars?’

Dio regretted it later, but seeing as Solari didn’t bother to bring up the story about the seven stars first…

‘Are the seven stars not that important in the future? I think it’s a bit complacent to think that way… hmm?’

Dio, lost in thought, found a young man feeding fodder to the cows in the ranch.

He was a man with a sturdy appearance, like a country youth, but with a simple appearance.

He turned around when he spotted Dio and his group.

“What kind of people are there in a countryside like this…huh?”

The young man who was approaching, shaking his hands, looked surprised as if he recognized someone.

Dio could immediately tell from his next words who the young man was reacting to this way.

“Could it be Evelyn?”

“Charles?”

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