Chapter 152: Beast of Possibility (3)
McAJMHHe is tall, and his shoulders are broad.jFIyjU
UmsEven from the outside, he appears so elegant that one might think he is a noble.7Lrpwn
pYhtBut what catches people’s attention the most are his ears.NJ20o
6leThe long, pointed ears that humans cannot have revealed who they were.tuBg
Jxnr9“It feels as if they’ve recently been in a war.”otwNxpa
HRKoL5d“There are bloodstains everywhere, and all the soot seems recent.”HYZM
gGx“Lord Varadis. Is there really any trace of the Mother World Tree in a place like this?”wDSI3zZ
uDnVCjIt felt like a whisper, but the pronunciation and voice were clearly audible.BBC6vn
Yb7ksThe guards looked astonished to hear the elven language for the first time, but the only conversation they exchanged was a foreboding first impression of Deirmar.22eA
MusTn“…The knight Vlad said that the memories of the Mother World Tree were brought from this city.”IUzN
1Io1XYLThere were negative reports from the rangers, but Varadis decided to believe him.wIR3Vxe
xb7k5tVlad clearly stated that the memory of the Mother World Tree began in a place called Deirmar in Hainal.IL1n
jE550AOthers might not know it, but it was worth trusting Vlad’s words, who protected the young World Tree.i7u6M
QRlr“He’s been waiting for a long time. The lord has just given you permission to enter.”xIcFRU
CxKThe elven language can be heard softly to human ears.zKhZ
6bEdigDuncan approached the clearly visible boundary between the two worlds and opened his mouth with a smile on his face.Hb5
EI0FHWvThough unexpected, it was clearly an important guest, so there would be no reason not to welcome him.zZBC6
u5yi“Please come in. I will guide you.”GMEhc
CeDAPerhaps he knows?VfKYBp
OxUHThat he was the first person in the history of the empire to open the door to the elves.5pounR
XGIauZWith Duncan’s command, the door, which seemed in need of replacement, began to open slowly.YU6ys
9SiUNX1However, although Deirmar’s door was in disrepair and creaked, its movement was quite significant.QCgH
9LF4nQ“…It was true.”WVr
imXNAVDeirmar, a city beginning to open to the elves.4QU0VQ
vNxThe eyes of the rangers began to sparkle as they saw a city of humans for the first time in their lives.tjR
OgPjObviously, the human city they were seeing for the first time was full of unfamiliar aspects, but the smell of the air wafting through the city had a familiarity that somehow reminded them of Ausurin.V3d
gqKKvK—-?JiH
A0FMRgyAnd here is where the familiarity begins. Deirmar’s white mansion.w2gYo
rGsiCZA white serpent on a hill with its head raised above it.cych
INeThe serpent, visible even from a distance, seemed to be wearing an expression of bewilderment toward the elves.0YZS7fU
46Utr“Welcome to Deirmar. Guests, elves.”XmHDV
BxJsQtVaradis nodded slightly as he listened to Duncan.DR5JE
XhfhnbJA city where humans meet for the first time.qg2sNZL
FUwda9qThough they were quite nervous due to the lack of familiarity, Deirmar was clearly welcoming them.qesGR
uCtChEWith a white tail moving toward the elves who recognize them.2YFuy7T
NR9D***lomRH
cpIIn the darkness of the city, there is an old bar.3LILrM4
0LKmAThe scarred man, leaning against the shadow between the bars, nodded when he saw Vlad approaching from afar.FfH
6HqNjXa“Thanks for finding me. Marcus.”9usL6L
vYblmbT“I’m called Poznan now.”yobE
mjw“Don’t you get confused changing your name so many times?”eqLm
igwDX0Marcus, now Poznan, simply smiled coldly at Vlad’s playful rebuke.rKHwdt
NatrZo6“With this, all your cooperation back then has been rewarded.”5Gbn
kNt5Vv“That’s fine. I won’t be condescending about what happened during Charlotte’s time anymore.”lyk
d2itPoznan simply averted his gaze from Vlad, who shrugged as if understanding.DNv4Z
QMnhZA bold type who dared to strike a deal with the leader of a covert group.pnbJ1
5vfvZvNot even the two successors of Bayezid’s blood would dare to treat each other so easily.V7l
v59e6vJ“Use it well and return it.”Rwstjy3
OM0tUbc“Yes. Marcus.”ssfvMo
RP0TvSrVlad placed the crow Marcus had given him in his arms and entered the bar in front of him as if nothing had happened.0Fc
XMi8vIt was as if he didn’t care at all about what awaited him inside.qB1wI
zIy“As I heard, he really is a guy who doesn’t listen.”UE77Ciz
dLMAMarcus said he was Poznan, but Vlad insisted on saying he was Marcus.AzD
kYJThe man without a name realized he would be remembered as Marcus for a long time, as much as the stubbornness of the young knight.OfpO
SYZ“The name Marcus had a pleasant sound.”KEY
1oDThe man who shouldn’t be remembered suddenly had a long cigarette in his mouth.zETu
Vw1***QZG7US
PDvTA bright golden color shone in the wine glass held by the owner.kelDWpy
IbEDsBeer is a specialty of the West and the pride of this bar.5vrf0
GuiVlad’s tongue licked his dry lips as he looked at alcohol for the first time in his life.3Xn9FGR
f9IThe senses of a worker who worked on the smile of a rose were speaking.tNIzM
y85s5This alcohol with white floating bubbles must taste incredible.oSq
dnT0“Do you mean a dwarf?”QhI
PLCK“Yes. A dwarf. Short and stocky guys.”NppdtbL
aguEhDAlthough his eyes didn’t leave the beer, Vlad’s open palm pointed to his waist.HAWnlA
RdZSDimThe bar owner simply tilted his head as he watched Vlad’s hand movements that seemed to indicate that he was of this height.wie1
mp6t“But why dwarfs suddenly…?”tUZ6t
pONCK3j“They say they buy and sell here. Dwarfs.”py3BT
0DgurIn the face of Vlad’s indifferent words, the air around me instantly began to calm down.WPN
gfeThe bar owner, who seemed confused in front of me, and the employee carrying the dishes.J5DzW
YkEycuAnd even the men lying on the table as if they were drunk.bwb
YOuwThey all began to look at Vlad with eyes that were completely different from before.5JmBMj
QoLKpTQ“I came here knowing everything. So let’s not step back too much.”suWKUKu
MdP1However, even in a situation where everyone was staring at him, Vlad simply raised his drink in silence.g5B
0hUDhaUA knight of Bayezid born in the darkness of the alleys.1LEtk
yqpUfmsVlad held a glass of beer as if nothing had happened, and his eyes contained a sticky warning that only his companions could recognize.lkqzb
fcuTKLE“From now on, I’ll ask you questions, so all you have to do is answer them. I don’t think it’s such a difficult question.”LZ3lV3n
7kFEven the slave trader who had gone through many hardships couldn’t hide his nervousness because of the energy Vlad emanated.TmF
qifqThe smell of a big man, completely different from his younger self.Ooun6t4
hCaNow Vlad’s existence has become such a large and expansive world that the dark alleys cannot contain him.Weta
CjfmN“I came here because I heard there were dwarfs locked up in the warehouse here.”caeko
SemxusAlthough Vlad had been ordered to take a vacation, he still came here to fulfill his duties.KBs
oXvRaeeEven though he was the knight of Bayezid, he was Joseph’s knight.3gZ
lPO5Vlad, who had left and arrived at Nassau, received a small mission from his lord, who was bedridden, and came here.foCA
wAr“I have no idea what you’re talking about… Aaaah!”iw5JWf
bzzyxp“I normally start with the fingers, but I’m a bit busy right now. So, let’s start with the wrist.”nJ1h
YBrHWWA wrist flies away behind a calmly speaking voice.DTOMrY
GN0The slave trader, disguised as the bar owner, screamed loudly due to the late pain, but the members of his gang couldn’t easily attack Vlad.3KpG8PA
DIvGJXN“I want you to know that next to the hand that’s left is the head. This is the way of Soara.”Lnp5ZVS
fjVThe blue eyes shining above the quietly smiling face are unsettling.RMEQ
C4jnThe slave trader, struggling to hold onto his severed wrist, only then could recognize who the man in front of him was.e6xi
GXutR“Soa, Vlad of Soara! Blue eyes!”lT6Y
w83“…Ha. What are blue eyes, actually.”rFE
UszNMWith reverence and pride in the North, but with fear in the West.Tv2qEDP
TaovtM“So, dwarfs. Are they here or not?”XFVT9Z6
onsPAyVlad’s name, which would surely be as different as his appearance, had different meanings and was spreading throughout the continent.1Rrl
1t6ww***qh7
XJIC3Why is the West Cavalry famous?jrBd0av
2mlyNo one can deny that it was due to the excellence of their horses and riding, but the most important reason was the lightweight yet sturdy weapons they carried.iHR
DfKDdpArrows fly farther.KBd
as3xmShields and armor are harder.ojrNj
o24The differences in weapons are small, but they make a significant difference on the battlefield.AUVl
CSkBAll of this was extorted with the blood and sweat of the dwarves.4F9wLx
EmvjTherefore, just like the dwarves currently imprisoned behind bars, trade with them was actively conducted in the West.gCeMg0M
6QCLj“…”3KRz
YzUBjkoThe man behind bars had even his beard cut, the pride of the dwarves.loaEXL
BNv9v3The exposed muscles on his skinny body looked pitiful.ZqJ
TYlThe whip marks carved all over his back clearly showed how he had been treated.ihY3aK
rLI5q5EClang-HNZZZ4d
yQwbg2When the sound of a heavy lock came from above, the tense breathing of the trapped youths was heard.pZrhx
ftPA dark dungeon and chains tightly binding hands and feet.PVR
bgY6wtAnd the countless abuses that occurred there were enough to break even the strong souls flowing in the blood of the dwarves.A9z9t
mZBP“Let’s see… Bulkaru? Volcano?”7iE3HrL
XjBB3lr“…It’s Vulcan.”SKQM1P
evp3GA man descended with the sound of creaking boards.3mepuj
buaAlthough it was daytime, the smell of beer emanating from the young man was already strong.jEdakc4
qw9qThe one with a bad-looking face smiling seemed to have the same yellow hair as his.dSZQ
fmD9CWell, since he’s sniffing around slaves at such a young age, he’s definitely going to rot very well.5NrIvG
VvaE“Mmm. Mmm. good. Vulcan. good.”65Xr
1HcH“…?”E08PM
GG2QHowever, when the young blond in front of him approached, Vulcan could smell a hidden fish odor among the beer scent.zqL9BeF
QJSIt was the smell of blood.RPVEdK
49PAnd the distinctive smell of blood that a single person cannot overcome.IFwDO
oPO5“Are there really only dwarves here? I heard you’re a merchant specializing in dwarves.”WaBT
uwyCTbLAs expected from the information given by Marcus, the cages stacked like boxes were filled with dwarves.zkbV
npylThe dwarves are trapped in such a small space that they can’t even properly move their hands and feet.iv6
186ZVlad, who checked the young dwarves he saw among them, simply silently tilted the beer glass he was holding.DB6ErZm
dD9“…I won’t accept your proposal. If you release only the children here, I’ll collaborate in weapon manufacturing…”c3x6
BW0l“I’ll release them all.”h3u
7jRQIt starts fresh and goes down smoothly the throat.G1M
kxdIt was definitely a cheaper drink than whiskey, but Vlad felt he was going to fall in love with the beer, which was his first trial.yHvuWpZ
P1HhU“What?”9KS5UB
lnT“Instead, there’s a condition, Vulcan.”uL2hYFk
nv6QJiVlad brought a nearby chair closer, tossed his beer glass aside, and made eye contact with the dwarf named Vulcan.l8brnUP
E0AmI finally found him. Dwarf.93Y0
SXB“I am Vlad from Soara. I am a knight who works under the orders of Joseph of Bayezid, the second son of the Bayezid family.”1nFtKll
f5DyThe sound of a beer glass falling to the ground is loud.rL8
xQ3LNAt the same time, in Vlad’s hand was a bunch of keys covered in blood stains.MCxY1
8oppVSuggestions and options.KIWhFz
FdlThe words Joseph ordered flowed from Vlad’s mouth.Xful
7Sm8“He wants to have a relationship with the Dwarf Liberation Front.”v8TeT
KfTA dungeon that seems to not even have air.UHyqJt
ZXXThere was a letter and a raven flying through the barely open window.ju8Djpz
HU6“If you swear to bring the response to this letter, all the dwarves here are free.”TV3FRG7
t7rEa0aThe dwarves were trapped in a narrow cage and Joseph was trapped in a weak body since birth.tkT
kiETgThe two, who were in a pitiful state, needed a way out to the outside world in order to survive.T4k0z
ivIW2“And this is just one question.”5O7TLqd
d6bIThe first full cup of duty was for Joseph.fDeN
0XnYAnd the next glass containing the sunken gold is for the voice.And
nOOiSeeing Vulcan puzzled by the sudden proposal, Vlad decided to pose another question that he had been keeping inside.DWp
rMoD“Is there any legend about the Sword Master on the island you’re in?”sUN4
e2eU2inVlad hadn’t forgotten.2Xz7
YhoJqBqThe contract at that time to find the name.fwP
205The traces of the Sword Master in the elf village clearly pointed west, where the dwarves were.CDJH
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