Chapter 58 – Artifact (3)

“Brother, no matter how much I think about it… that….”

“What are you thinking? You idiot, didn’t I tell you to finish what you’re talking about?”

“…Yes, are they really appraisers? Appraisers are people who just sit around and collect money.”

“That’s my opinion too, brother.”

Lupine’s right hand.

Three men were gathered and talking on top of a shabby building on Artifact Street.

“Have you ever seen guys like that? Guys who just come and spend over a thousand gold.”

“No.”

“There is none.”

“That’s what I’m saying. Where did you go before you even came here? It was Durandal’s exchange. This is the money I received from the infamous Durandal. That’s the money I spent today.”

Zest, the eldest of the trio, emphasized.

The time they have earned here has already reached four years.

The means were simple.

The method was to keep waiting here and then steal the artifact that some beggar had luckily found.

Until the black market security arrived.

Under their skilled hands, in just 10 minutes, the victim had to look down at his empty hands with a blank face.

“You give up on questionable things, miss out on vague things, and end up like the same mess we started with. You stupid bastards.”

The two men’s gaze fell.

Today’s target was seen carrying the bundle.

They were smiling like they were goofy, but that attitude gave them a strange feeling of anxiety.

“It’s only 1,700 gold. I’ve almost swept up the goods, so there must be something useful inside. What if there isn’t anything? Just resell it as is. Are there one or two bastards on this street?”

“That’s… that’s right.”

“For the time being, all you have to do is change from a thief to a sound merchant. It’s all about making money! Can you even calculate in your head how long it would take to earn that money by working like you are now?”

The three people’s current income was about 500 gold per month.

It was an enormous amount, but the amount contained in that bundle was even greater.

“What if you hit the jackpot again? Don’t you know that even 3,000 or 4,000 gold can increase in an instant? Ugh, what am I going to do with these idiots…?”

“I will. To be honest, I did it because I was anxious.”

“Then you should do it, bastard. You won’t do it if I do it?”

“That’s… not true.”

“So what are you anxious about?”

Zest asked with a frustrated look on his face.

The two people answered hesitantly.

“I was wondering if there might be something hidden… No, think about it, brother. If you’re willing to spend such a large amount of money without an escort….”

“Have you ever seen their faces?”

“doesn’t exist.”

“Is that so? We haven’t left, so they’re here for the first time today. Is that right?”

“That’s right… Ah!”

“It’s not that there are hidden numbers. They’re just novices who don’t know that they have to be hidden.”

Zest said with confidence.

“Once I finish this job, I’m going to rest for a while. The security guards here also have to pretend to work. Do you understand? If you want to rest well, let’s pull together. Stop complaining.”

“yep!”

The men’s shoulders were filled with energy.

Zest was satisfied.

Because, in fact, he was feeling similar anxiety to his younger siblings.

‘… … ‘It’ll be okay.’

It seemed like he was logically persuasive, but what he said was only a straight argument.

The black market was a place where straight opinions did not apply.

‘Is it possible to take care of all the safety issues and still make a lump sum of money?’

Zest gestured to his younger brothers.

Pababat.

I lowered my body and moved on the roof.

The location was about 10 meters away from the target.

Zest raised his fist.

It meant waiting.

‘Let’s watch a little more.’

Now the prey was opening the sack and examining the purchased items.

Soon one person took out something.

Two black daggers.

My colleague handed it to me, and in an instant, a dark energy rose from the dagger.

‘… … User of mana. Hmm, did you believe in your own powerlessness? If so, I’m thankful.’

It seemed like they were doing something in their own way.

It’s natural to use mana.

However, no matter how strong one was, dealing with a surprise situation was a bit different.

Especially if you have never experienced it before.

‘Besides, it’s an artifact. You made the right choice. ‘Did you get lucky?’

That’s not a surprising reaction.

Zest bit his lower lip.

The anxiety that had sprouted early on was gradually growing in size.

At that moment.

“…….”

A group of people appeared on the opposite roof.

Zest frowned.

It was a competitor in the same industry.

They also smelled money.

‘No, actually, it’s strange that I can’t smell it.’

The competitor who appeared grinned and made a hand signal.

It meant that if they were not going to do it, they would do it themselves.

As a rule, the team that came first had priority, but the story was different when it was postponed rather than attacked.

Also, Zest.

‘Should I take a step back?’

As the opportunity arose, I decided to observe the situation a little more.

***

“It’s a dagger?”

“It’s a dagger.”

“You’re suddenly giving me this?”

“That’s a good one, I promise.”

As soon as Henry handed over the dagger, he spoke with a calm face.

Austin just tilted his head as if it was an unexpected gift.

“But Henry, if a knight wielded a dagger, wouldn’t he be a laughing stock?”

“Are you the type of person to care about such things?”

“I’m just curious about the intention. If it’s the Henry I know, there must be a reason….”

“During sparring, you never used a dagger, right?”

“ah!”

Austin clapped his hands.

He smiled brightly as if he finally understood.

“Henry, it was for you! But it is true that it is a valuable item. How did you know?”

“How did you know?”

“Did you tell me? My eyes read mana, Henry. I noticed it before I bought it.”

“I figured it out in a similar way. Try it.”

“What if it’s a cursed item?”

“That can’t be possible.”

“I guess that was discovered in a similar way, right?”

Henry nodded to Austin, who was still smiling.

It’s been a long time since I checked the information.

“That’s a really rare item. Viewers, have you seen it? How difficult it is to find items in pairs like this… In fact, it’s something you can’t get even if you have money, unless you’re in a place like this.”

Henry said in an exaggerated voice.

But it wasn’t really an exaggeration.

The two daggers had the names [Darkness] and [Shadow], respectively.

Even if you only use one handle, you can receive great help as an assassin, and from the moment you hold both handles at the same time, you can enjoy several times the effect.

“I guarantee that if you take it to Durandal, you will get a price several times higher than the golden bird egg I sold today.”

[I saw that it was marked S-class, so of course it was haha]

[Is S-class the highest grade here?]

[Could you please show the information window one more time???]

Viewers were excited and posted chat messages.

A little while ago.

Henry was able to confirm the information on most of the items handed over from Ken.

Of course, it was because there was support from ‘Woop Woop’.

Except for trash, all items were given a ‘grade’.

Among them, the only item that received an ‘S grade’ was the pair of daggers given to Austin.

“I can only check the information when it’s in my hands. If I ever need to touch it again, I’ll show it to you… or, oh, I’ll upload a video to the channel, so you can check it.”

[M: Driver!!! nice!! Well done!!!]

This comment was also advice I received from my manager.

The idea was to go beyond simply subscribing to a channel and actually increase the number of views.

“Please subscribe and like. I have uploaded a lot of interesting videos on the channel…”

At that time, business continued.

“Henry.”

Austin called Henry in an unusual voice.

“why?”

“This, I don’t think it’s really an ordinary item?”

“You knew it too, right?”

“That’s not what I meant, it’s usually not an outstanding item. How could this… such an item end up in a trash dump like that?”

“I heard you saw it a lot in your family?”

“I saw it. But there was nothing like it. So, you are saying that it is superior to the weapons owned by Duke Roderick.”

Austin’s expression looked really surprised.

Henry, on the other hand, just raised his eyebrows as if he didn’t think anything of it.

“Good.”

“You can’t take this, Henry. With these two, you will be able to roam freely even after you graduate from the Academy. You will be able to return to your family.”

“You don’t think that’s the only artifact, do you?”

Crack. Henry said, patting the sack still filled with numerous items.

“If we organize all of these, there will be enough left.”

“There will never be anything this outstanding.”

“Who cares? My dream is to be a knight using a sword, and I have no intention of living that richly.”

“It’s the same for me too…”

“Austin.”

Henry looked Austin straight in the eyes. I waited for his mouth to close and spoke with force.

“Of course, if you sell it, you can make a lot of money. But gold coins are everywhere. I have no intention of selling a one-of-a-kind item for that common gold nugget. Also.”

“…….”

“It’s yours. It’s something that suits you more than me.”

Austin paused. I looked down at the dagger in my hand and then back at Henry.

“Does it suit me?”

“That’s how I feel.”

“Can I ask why?”

Austin’s expression changed slightly.

He still smiles, but the smile has disappeared from his eyes. A very tense gaze was directed at Henry.

“It’s not difficult, but I think it might be difficult now. Let’s do it later.”

“Why… Ah, no way.”

In an instant, Austin disappeared from Henry’s sight.

All Henry could tell from his skills was that Austin had kicked off the ground and jumped up.

“Aaaah!”

“Kkkkkkkkkkkkkk!”

Screams were heard from all directions.

A little higher.

As Henry had figured out early on, the roofs of all the surrounding buildings were occupied by thieves.

“I guess I should change the title.”

[Austin awakens as an assassin haha]

Henry changed the title in an instant.

Austin returned to his seat just in time. There was not a single drop of blood on the two daggers.

“It was because of these guys, right? It’ll be quiet now.”

“Did you kill him?”

“There’s no need to kill it. It’s a waste to catch a petty thief. I just broke it in one place and knocked it unconscious.”

[What is it? Has he really awakened? Haha]

[LOL I can’t even see it moving properly]

[This guy was 5 stars, right? Is the driver a 2-star?]

[What if this is really a blind eye???]

“I’ve got the net ready. I guess I’ll have to talk to Austin first.”

After quickly speaking to the viewers, Henry looked at Austin.

He had eyes full of things he wanted to say.

“How did you know?”

“How do you know?”

Austin asks a variety of questions.

In response to Henry’s question, Austin smiled and said.

“Those guys are there.”

“It’s the same ability as finding an artifact.”

“If the abilities are the same… Henry, what about you?”

Austin’s eyes widened.

“You see mana too!”

“…….”

“I guess I don’t want to lie. Okay. Now I understand. After all, Henry, there was a reason why you rose to the top right away. You have an eye for mana!”

Austin fussed. After waiting for a while, Henry spoke.

“It is true that I see mana, but it is a little different from the eyes of the Rodrik family.”

“Different? Oh, of course it is. It’s definitely strange that the family’s vision has reached you. It has to be different. Can you tell me how it’s different?”

“Calm down and tell me what you’re worried about.”

Austin’s mouth closed.

The eyes that revealed complex emotions became calm, and breathing also slowed down.

“……Henry, were you from the Roderick family?”

“Not even remotely related. Except for you.”

“thank god.”

Even the last tension was relieved.

Austin, uncharacteristically, stumbled for a moment and collapsed into his seat.

Just sit there and do it one more time.

I looked at Henry through Roderick’s eyes.

“Really?”

“Of course. Not the slightest connection.”

Henry’s mana was stable. I checked it twice and there was no way it was a lie.

“I’m so glad.”

Austin muttered, lowering his gaze.

But soon a voice penetrated his ear, and Austin had to look up at Henry with startled eyes.

“It’s not related, but that doesn’t mean I don’t know.”

BJ Sword Master