Chapter 193

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“This miss wanted to have a conversation with me?”

The criminal organization gathering place at the northern end of Temosha.

Zenith who was devising strategies asked looking at the returned Black Dragon and the yellow-haired young girl standing beside him.

“Yes. She is another victim of the Incompetent Sword I told you about at that time.”

“Ah.”

As if understanding only then, the dubiousness disappeared from Zenith’s expression.

Watching that appearance, Reventia took a step closer.

“Hello. I am called Reventia Northon.”

“Northon……?”

Zenith recalling the name of the family retraced her memories.

And looking at Han-bit, she said.

“The adventurer who saved Edlen was you, Black Dragon-nim?”

“I only gave some help.”

“Well, I wonder. It doesn’t feel like that at all though.”

She forming a smirk turned her gaze to Reventia again.

“Hello. It’s nice to see a bright face. The fact that it isn’t like a noble as well.”

Zenith seemed slightly relieved.

Because the end of the countless victims she faced came to her mind.

Reventia was also a noble, but in the tragedy of losing a family, status was not important.

At least Zenith’s heart was like that.

“Shall we move our seats first?”

She guiding away from the bustling place, led the way to the space inside.

The three people sitting on the seats in front of the small table.

The one who broke the ice again was Zenith.

“Nice to meet you. And congratulations on regaining your father and the family’s honor as well.”

“Thank you.”

Reventia maintaining manners was in a considerably stable state.

The rapid, and overwhelmingly heavy cram education.

The result of a forced march where education continued endlessly except during sleeping times.

“So, what is the reason you wanted to meet me? If it’s a story I can listen to it as much as you want.”

Zenith tossing words with a comfortable face.

She couldn’t even estimate how many victims’ stories she had listened to up until now.

And there was a tendency for the heart to heal considerably when meeting those who experienced the same tragedy and sharing sorrow and rage.

She thought this time was likely for the same reason.

“Are all the people here victims harmed by nobles?”

“Other people might be added a bit, but mostly yes?”

“Then may I also fight together?”

“…Pardon?”

– ?

– Fight?

– Her revenge isn’t fully finished yet huh?

– Yeah the Incompetent Sword is living well.

– Dirty Artois bastards.

At Reventia’s unexpectedly brought out words, Zenith was flustered.

She tapping the table let out a sigh.

“We consider maximum safety, but it’s an operation each participating with the resolve risking their lives. Meaning nothing is guaranteed. To nobles, there are also more things to lose.”

The status of a noble and the promised position of rising to the future Mayor of Edlen.

Even if the value of lives is the exact same for everyone, the weight of the things held in one’s hands is different.

Could she really throw all of those away at a young age and step into this place?

Zenith was skeptical.

“Of course I don’t intend to recklessly enter a dangerous place. Because I would be sorry to Black Dragon oppa or the other people who gave me help, and it isn’t right for me to be in this place.”

Reventia shook her head and said.

Although she lost her family by the Incompetent Sword, it didn’t extend to rage towards the Kingdom and the nobles.

Her stance is different from the victims in this place.

A noble pointlessly getting involved had a high possibility of causing dissatisfaction regardless of intention.

“If you know that then it’s a relief.”

Zenith who harbored the same concern felt relieved.

Having suffered in agony for a long time, did she perhaps come to think of more things than her age.

She felt like it reminded her of the times she had passed through.

“Then in what way will you fight? Personally I think support from Edlen would be really nice.”

“The support will be handled by Henry… I mean, the current Mayor. They also said they will gather people as quickly as possible from the Adventurer Guild side.”

Mayor Henry who was taking care of work in another place would be moving busily right now receiving the report.

Guild Master Coen would take the lead and definitively assemble the reliable personnel right.

“That’s a relief……. Reventia-ssi what is it you wish to do?”

“Me, I’m thinking of checking on the Incompetent Sword.”

“…Checking on him?”

“Please look at this.”

Reventia took out a piece of parchment from her bag and unfolded it.

A relationship chart of figures connected with lines and lines was drawn there.

“It’s the material Henry ahjussi… no, the Mayor organized for me. I’ve been studying the political situation of the Kingdom’s nobles.”

– Ugh, look how dense that is;

– Professor Henry…….

– Do we have to memorize all of this?

– An undergrad is crying.

– You’re noisy so please go outside and cry.

The contents so plentiful to the extent of making sighs come out made even a single perusal overwhelming.

Although Reventia had a distant face, she seemed to have become much accustomed to it recently.

“The side marked in red are the nobles secretly having meetings with the major figures of the Artois Family.”

The data written on the parchment was accurate.

As much as Henry’s personality, not a single wrong part existed.

If only judging by the results, it was to the extent of just needing to capture all the nobles marked in red.

“Is it saying Racmos is included in those major figures? That deadbeat who just drinks alcohol at home?”

The Incompetent Sword, Racmos, marked separately on the left side of the parchment.

As he was an unforgettable sworn enemy, Zenith continuously used people and surveilled him.

However, only the reports that he became dead drunk every day were heard.

“The Mayor and I knew it as that too. But it seemed that might be an act.”

“An act?”

A word entirely unsuited for Racmos came out.

To say that human who lived as an incompetent piece of trash his whole life was acting.

It was a word difficult to easily accept.

“Is there any basis?”

“There were reports that the majority of this roster had secret talks at Racmos’s mansion. There were also rumors that he appeared at Artois’s conferences. Wouldn’t that serve as suspicious enough basis?”

“…….”

At those words, Zenith too could no longer refute them.

A human who made her tremble in disgust even doing nothing.

To think such a bastard was drawing dreams of treason.

She almost ended up standing on Emether’s side and helping the Incompetent Sword.

“Confirmation would indeed be needed. Of course, Reventia-ssi please do not step forward yourself.”

“Yes. Please do not worry.”

Reventia also nodded her head at that warning.

Han-bit who was watching the conversation rose from his seat.

“Then I shall go to the Royal Capital.”

“I will continue the preparations here. As we do not have much leeway let us hurry.”

Zenith rising following behind left her seat leaving greetings.

Simultaneously with that an alarm rang in his ears.

Ding-

[Main Quest #4 has been completed.]

[Received 1,000,000 gold.]

[5 Stat points are added.]

[Experience points increased by 2,000,000.]

[The progression rate rises.]

[Main Quest #5: The Royal Capital and the Nobles]

Succeeded in taking measures to secure available combat power.

The problem is the nobles who will participate in the invasion of the anti-state forces.

Especially the movements of the Incompetent Sword Racmos are unusual.

While the strategy and troops are being prepared, you must obtain necessary clues.

Objective: Move to the Royal Capital and grasp the situation.

Reward: 2,300,000 gold, Experience 2,500,000, Stat points 7

*Current Progression Rate: 26%

The quest description was written in the same vein as the conversation content.

However, examining the states of the nobles one by one is meaningless.

What is important is the Incompetent Sword Racmos.

Because that bastard is the figure leading the nobles who will attach themselves to the anti-state forces.

He had absolutely no intention of getting swept into that bastard’s pace.

“We are going to the Royal Guard Knights Headquarters.”

“The Knights? Why there?”

Reventia asked as if dubious.

Neither the King’s audience chamber, nor a powerful noble’s mansion, but the Knights’ Headquarters.

Because finding meaning in going to that place was difficult.

“Because Racmos will appear there. As treason requires strength.”

“…Didn’t he get kicked out for making a mistake? How does he go to the Knights again?”

“He’s a human who doesn’t mind things like that at all. And it doesn’t work on the Artois Family either.”

When stopping by Edlen, Han-bit entrusted a letter to Coen.

A short content stating he would transfer to the Royal Guard Knights Headquarters.

Leon who received that would have quickly handled the matters.

“Then let’s go.”

Syuk-

Using the ring, the sensation of transfer wrapped their bodies.

When outlines caught in the wavering vision, the two people were standing in a room with an open ceiling.

“You have arrived.”

At that time, a voice was heard from behind.

It was Vice Commander Leon wearing platinum armor.

“It has been a while since I’ve seen Reventia-nim as well.”

“Hello. I was truly grateful back then.”

Leon and Reventia lightly exchanged greetings.

Han-bit watching that appearance also conveyed his gratitude.

“It was an urgent request, thank you for accepting.”

“Not at all. I should help as much as I can with the things I can help here.”

Leon looking the same as usual.

However, he did not miss the subtle rage imbued in her expression and voice.

“He seems to have arrived already?”

“I was told it’s been about 10 minutes. Though I think it would be better if you did not needlessly meet him…….”

Racmos who already arrived at the Royal Guard Knights Headquarters.

That man treated as the troublemaker of the Artois Family was an excuse just by his existence.

He listens to no one’s words.

Poking him uselessly only calls for anger.

Since he’s the Incompetent Sword, just leave him be.

Stories like these were becoming a solid shield granting an indulgence to the family and Racmos.

“Reventia, are you okay with seeing his face?”

“I’m okay. Because it’s a thing I have to do.”

The tragedy of the past that ended but hasn’t ended.

Even saying they caught Bares and Brooke, the unwashed blood stains remain.

The life of Ria who lived in the slums couldn’t just silently watch that.

Han-bit nodding his head turned his gaze to Leon.

“Let’s go.”

“…Understood. But please be careful. You must not get swept into his flow.”

Leon leaving a heavy warning began walking leading the way.

Han-bit and Reventia quietly followed behind that.

“Man, it’s still the exact same. Are you guys really training right?”

The training ground made for the tempering of the knights.

A man half-sprawled on a chair was leaking sarcastic voices.

“I’m telling you you don’t do it like that, you bastard. How are you gonna protect anyone like that? Huh? Lemme go back home?”

The Incompetent Sword, Racmos raising his voice pointing his finger at a knight training.

Leon took wide strides heading towards the place that man was.

“Leave. This is not a place for someone like you to stay.”

“Huh?”

Turning his head Racmos discovered Leon’s face.

And then leaking a smirk he looked at the knights again.

“Hey! Don’t swing your sword like that! With the resolve of justice, huh? Do it properly I say!”

– Ugh;

– So damn loud;

– Adding one dislike.

– When dies?

– Black Dragon, please do it.

Loud shouting yelling while spitting.

Leon moving her steps blocked his line of sight.

“I said leave.”

“Ah, geez. You’re annoyingly picky.”

Racmos letting out a sigh raised his body.

Underneath his belly, liquor bottles were laid out.

“Hey, Vice Commander. Don’t put your emotions into work. Huh? Look at the big picture for the sake of Raven.”

“No matter what picture I look at you cannot be here. Please leave. Next I will employ forced eviction…….”

“Why can’t I be here? I’m a staff officer planning strategies. I have to check the state of the Royal Guard Knights.”

“Right now… what did you say?”

“Don’t you know a strategy staff officer? I’m holding your lifelines you know. If you don’t wanna be chucked into the frontlines listen to me well. If you don’t wanna become an incompetent Vice Commander.”

Racmos laughing pointing at the insignia etched on his armor.

Despite the wrongs of the past and the alias of the Incompetent Sword, he took charge of a heavy responsibility of the military.

The reason for that was simple.

“Artois…….”

In times of war, the Supreme Commander is usually assumed by the head of the Artois Family.

Taking one of its members as a staff officer was a far too easy matter.

“Are you really a staff officer? The Kingdom seriously lacks talents.”

Han-bit who was watching that conversation leisurely spoke out breaking in.

Racmos moving only his gaze looked at him.

“What’s that again? An adventurer and a kid? You guys even doing field trips now?”

“Isn’t it better than a washed-up knight who got kicked out disgracefully?”

“What?”

At the clearly pierced criticism, the Incompetent Sword frowned his glabella.

It was difficult to tolerate a complete stranger, and a mere adventurer at that throwing out words like that.

“The bastards these days don’t know the thing called status. Summary execution is really troubling to use and all.”

Seureung-

Racmos drawing his sword from his waist slowly approached.

Although Leon tried to block that, Han-bit lightly grabbing her arm rather advanced straight on instead.

“Can you even swing a sword properly? Looking at it, you seem weak all wobbly and wimpy.”

“…Hah.”

Although he lived with the alias of Incompetent, the years he held a sword easily passed 30.

He could not tolerate disparaging that skill by a mere commoner adventurer who wasn’t even a knight.

This is the realm of instinctive pride.

Racmos filled with rage pointed the tip of his sword and said.

“Raise your sword. I’ll kill you.”