Chapter 60 – Austin Roderick (2)

“The conditions are simple. I have something to do for you. It’s not difficult, and you just have to keep doing what you’re doing now and give yourself some time in between.”

“Would you mind telling me about that as well?”

“It’s a chore.”

Zest opened his mouth wide.

Partly because the content was absurd, and also because I thought something really big had happened.

Chores.

What does that expression mean?

‘You mean you’re going to treat us like slaves!’

If it had been a specific mission, such as gathering information or retrieving a specific item, I wouldn’t have been so worried.

However, the young man used the expression ‘chores’, and all the tasks were included in it.

“The term ‘chores…’ is a bit difficult to understand.”

“This and that.”

Oh no.

Zest sensed that his prediction was right.

They’re going to make them do this and that!

“Could you please tell me the contents…?”

“The content, hmm.”

The young man stroked his chin.

Zest was now shaking as he thought about what was going on in his head.

It was already too late to run away, and Zest himself was going to pay the price for seeing the wrong person.

however.

This time, the young man brought up something unexpected.

“I’ll sell the things I buy, let me know when certain items come on the market, and things like that. I’ll just do real chores. It won’t affect your livelihood at all.”

“…Is that all?”

“You all know Durandal, right? I’m going to use my name anyway, so you don’t have to do anything. All you have to do is literally give it to me and then get the money.”

Zest blinked. Because the young man’s face seemed truly sincere.

Take a peek.

When I looked to the side, I saw colleagues with similar faces.

A face that seemed puzzled, yet strangely relieved.

“I guess you knew how to send me on a mission that risked my life. I’m not that bad of a person. If I had, half of you… at least one of you would have died as an example, right?”

“thank you!”

“Salary is 10% of the transaction amount. You are responsible for the distribution. For reference, the transaction amount I received or paid today is more than 10,000 gold. It should be plenty.”

At this point, the conditions weren’t really bad.

The given role was a kind of delivery man, and if a transaction of the same scale was repeated today, there would be no need to steal the artifacts.

So Zest felt anxious again.

“The reason why they give people like us such an opportunity… they dared to attack precious people.”

“That’s why I’m giving it to you. Because we met by chance. I was planning on picking just anyone and entrusting it to them anyway. Fortunately, I think I’m fortunate to have met talented people like you.”

Zest’s complexion brightened.

So did others.

Just once. Although I was brought here because I misjudged the person in front of me, that fact actually turned out to be beneficial.

‘If it were for that purpose, they wouldn’t have tied us up. If you have to, you can run away… … ‘It’s a great deal.’

No matter how I calculated it, the conclusion was the same.

This was a clear opportunity, and the six men, including Zest, were very lucky.

“Thank you for the opportunity! I will do my best!”

“Not yet.”

“……yes?”

“We should start by writing a contract. We met for the first time today, right? Let’s force it for now and build trust little by little.”

“Oh, of course!”

Do you think you can subordinate it with a contract or something?

Zest smiled to himself and nodded.

“Take one each.”

A roughly written contract was in their hands. Zest, who was checking the contents with a bright smile, stopped.

“Um, teacher?”

“yes.”

“What does this part mean… I guess you’re saying we should write it down ourselves?”

“Yes, that’s right. You can write that I will die if this truth is revealed. If you break the contract, I will blow it up.”

Zest was dumbfounded.

Where in the world was there a contract like this?

How could one write down a secret that could threaten their life if it was revealed?

I was shocked, but I didn’t care.

Anyway, if you just make something like this up, it’s enough.

“I wrote it all down!”

Zest politely handed over the contract.

The young man accepted it and looked at Zest.

“Are you really writing this honestly?”

“Whether it is possible or not!”

“I don’t like liars. I’ll give you a new one.”

“…Huh? It’s definitely not a lie at all….”

“I just said that I don’t like it. The contract I prepared today is twenty pages. Every time you write a lie, I will give you a new contract, but as soon as it runs out, no one except those who signed the contract can leave here.”

fluttering.

A second contract was given.

Zest accepted it stiffly and waited.

‘Do you really know?’

It would be difficult to move hastily.

If it were a twenty-page contract, he would have been given one more chance, but this young man clearly said that he ‘hates’ liars.

“Here, I’ll give you a new one.”

Nutella also got a second chance.

Zest and his eyes met.

Neither of them waited without filling in the blank.

Soon all six accepted a second contract, and among them, two of Zest’s subordinates received a third chance.

‘oh my god.’

I wasn’t sure if I could really see through, but I was certain that my chance was really limited.

At that moment.

“I’m sorry, brother.”

One of Zest’s subordinates quickly wrote down something.

I almost shouted his name for a moment, but I held back.

Because it was an act of suicide.

But when he handed the contract to the young man.

“There are five left now.”

The young man shook his head and handed over a new contract.

‘This is…’ … I really know.’

Or maybe they didn’t intend to let him live from the beginning.

Biting his lip, Zest began filling in the blank spaces in the contract.

***

The sky was still dark.

Lupine’s right hand.

The largest street in Vallaran Capital at night was still illuminated with intense light, and there was still a long time left until dawn.

Meanwhile.

“Go take a look!”

Henry and Austin left the black market, receiving a polite greeting from Cromwell.

Three or four hours at most.

Among Cromwell’s customers, the number of customers who handled large amounts of money like Henry could be counted on one hand.

‘I have a lot of income.’

Henry was equally satisfied.

When I first came here.

The only items taken were 12 pure steel ingots.

But when it comes out?

He had collected a bill worth close to 15,000 gold, and had established a positive relationship with the merchant who paid the bill.

‘I also made productive contracts with petty thieves and bought the favor of Cromwell the manager… … There is nothing better. ‘This is an achievement that exceeds expectations.’

Didn’t he even lay the foundation for reestablishing his relationship with Austin Roderick?

It was surprising information for Henry, and at the end of the conversation with Austin, he was even promised a donation of 4 million won from Woop Woop!

‘I can buy the remaining level 3 beads at once.’

Up until becoming a two-star knight, the only thing Henry currently lacked was “mana management skills.”

That was a part that could be filled with beads of talent.

at last.

“Henry, do you plan to go back to the academy first?”

The final task left for Henry now was to definitely sort out his relationship with Austin.

“For now.”

“Shouldn’t we sort out the bills first?”

“It doesn’t matter. You can change it at any time.”

“There’s nothing to lose or do. Okay. Let’s go to the academy first… hmm.”

“I’m going to the training ground.”

“Instructor Russo’s?”

Henry nodded. There was no place like Rousseau’s gymnasium where one could have a comfortable conversation.

To do something other than talk.

***

Austin was quiet on the way back.

It was an unfamiliar sight.

He was always smiling and talking, but now he just walked next to Henry with a strange look on his face.

Henry didn’t even bother to open his mouth.

“We should give him time to think about it first.”

That was the case with Austin. From the time he entered the black market until now, Henry has kept the broadcast on.

Thanks to strengthening the microphone whenever I had extra money, the duration has increased to 4 hours.

I saved time by turning it on and off repeatedly, and thanks to this, I was able to continue broadcasting comfortably.

[With the current atmosphere, I think invincibility is possible??]

[Whoop whoop jwa are you there now? Haha]

[No woop woop bro!! Please help me grow!!!]

[How much do you spend in a day lol]

Just as Henry felt, viewers also felt that this mission was already a success.

Naturally, attention was focused on Oop-Oop, who led this mission.

‘What a great wizard.’

Henry was curious as well.

The monetary unit of the donation was something Henry had never heard of before, but judging from the other wizards’ reactions, it was clear that it was an enormous amount of money.

‘He must be at least a court wizard of a certain kingdom.’

Although he could not be compared to the great wizard who created this ‘broadcast,’ it was clear that Ub-Up was also a talented person who had made a name for himself in the world.

Because he had financial power that even fellow wizards were impressed with.

[What on earth are you doing??]

[older brother!! Please help me grow!! I eat anything well!!]

[Woop woop jwa 100% I think it’s Mr. Linzer haha]

[Brother, do you play Lineage??]

Henry quietly watched the chat.

‘surely… … Even these wizards don’t know each other’s identities. I’ve been thinking about it for a while. It feels like some kind of masquerade ball.’

It was definitely a strange structure.

Any wizard anywhere in the world could watch the broadcast, but the wizards in question did not know each other’s identities.

‘What I thought was a name seems to be closer to a nickname.’

There was no wizard named Upwop.

There was just a wizard who used the nickname Oop Oop.

‘What the hell… … hmm. Austin might know. ‘I heard that if you become a duke, you will be close to outstanding wizards.’

The moment Henry was worried.

“Ah, as expected.”

Henry was able to answer one question in Woopwoop’s message.

“You gave me the magic tower!”

Upwop’s identity has finally been revealed.

If one was a wizard who owned a building, this expression naturally meant the owner of a magic tower, and if they were the owner of a magic tower, it made sense to have the admiration of other mages.

“I thought he must be a great person. But the magic tower lord. I never even expected to have a relationship with someone like that in my life.”

[Magic Tower LOL]

[ㄹㅇThat’s right, tenkekekeke]

[I’m jealous of the building owner… … ]

“…Did I misunderstand? But if it’s the wizard who owns the building… Oh, no way!”

Henry came up with the second assumption.

If the kingdom of knights was the kingdom of Vallaran, the kingdom of falcons was the kingdom of wizards.

“Are you a noble of the Falcon Kingdom…?”

[Where is Falcon?]

“It is a kingdom of wizards. From the king to all nobles, it is a country where status is determined solely by one’s skills as a wizard.”

It wasn’t just on the outside, it was actually like that.

What if a wizard who used to be a certain count suddenly grows up?

He could even take the duke’s place.

Even the king was no exception.

“Oh, I see.”

Henry was convinced at once.

I didn’t know why other viewers were so excited.

‘Maybe it’s because my reaction seemed stupid.’

Rather than making fun of it, I was literally just laughing because it was funny.

Basically, things that were obvious to Henry were approached in a fresh way for them.

“We’re arriving quickly. Let’s focus on Austin again.”

The door opens with ease when you see a card proving that you belong to Class A.

It was time for other trainees to rest well in their dorms, but for Class A trainees, the academy’s schedule had virtually no meaning.

Especially for the two people who can use Rousseau’s gym as they please.

Rattling.

As soon as the door was closed, a magic light illuminated the interior.

It was a familiar atmosphere.

Because every day, the two sparred repeatedly under that light.

Looking at Austin’s still complicated face, Henry suggested.

“Shall we start with a round of sparring? I don’t think there’s anything better than that to cool off.”

BJ Sword Master