Chapter 46

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Translated by Jinmu

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The western side of Edlen’s noble district.

The four people who moved avoiding the eyes of the people hid their bodies by the wall where shadows were cast.

“That over there is Harpen’s mansion. He is one of the humans following Vares.”

Cowen said while looking at the mansion across the street.

Firmly closed main gates and sharp iron bars spread out atop the walls.

The number of guards in the front yard visible through the gaps was two.

Han-bit checked the message that popped up earlier once again.

[Main Quest #5: Infiltration]

You have learned a bit more detail about the situation Ria is facing.

To reveal the truth and set her free, a method to prove the crimes of Brooke and Vares is needed.

Let us move to his workshop that was written in Camon’s notebook.

‘Camon’s Workshop’ is located inside a sealing stone kept at the mansion of ‘Harpen’, a noble of the city.

Objective: Infiltrate the mansion secretly and seize the sealing stone.

Reward: 100,000 Gold, Experience 50,000, 5 Stat Points

*Current Progress Rate: 45 Percent

Seizing the sealing stone explicitly stated as the Main Quest.

Originally, a magic tool called a sealing stone was an item used on monsters or products of curses.

To deviate from that scale and seal a building demanded a considerably high level of technology.

“Forces will exist inside as well. Because it was a sealing stone that Vares personally investigated, he wouldn’t have just left it unattended.”

Cowen warned of the danger.

“If Vares investigated it, does that mean he already checked the workshop?”

“No, that is not the case. I heard he could neither lift the seal nor destroy the object for some reason. If it’s a defense mechanism prepared by Camon, I believe the Young Lady’s ring is the key.”

Information about the sealing stone was practically unknown.

The speculation was that it was a device Camon prepared before he died.

It was a structure so convoluted that even passing through the hands of multiple technicians failed to figure out its principle and dismantling method.

“I will go.”

While observing the situation, Ria stepped forward and said.

However, Cowen immediately blocked her path and shook his head.

“It is too dangerous for the Young Lady to move. I, who know the interior, will go.”

“You only need to tell me the location. If it’s just bringing an item back, it’s correct for me to go.”

“Absolutely not.”

“I told you I’m confident!”

“No.”

– Lolol

– Spear VS Shield

– But the situation is the shield is a bit massive.

– It feels like Ria would do well though.

– For real, she’d probably do it like a King-Cat.

The viewers watching their argument of words raised Ria’s hand.

Looking at it one way, she was the most suitable talent, but stepping forward right now was dangerous.

“I will go.”

Stepping forward, Han-bit blocked the space between the two people.

Because from the very beginning, he hadn’t even considered anything other than going himself.

“What, do you not trust me either, Oppa?”

Ria pouted and let out a grumbling voice.

“It’s not that I don’t trust you, it’s because you’re the most in danger here. Because if your face gets discovered by even a one-in-a-million chance, things will get out of hand. I’m an outsider, aren’t I?”

“That is true but…”

When presented with sound logic, Ria couldn’t bring out any more words either.

Cowen, who was watching that sight, pondered for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Originally, I intended to aim for the guards’ shift change time but…”

“Even if you aim for that, a commotion is bound to happen anyway. To begin with, your massive build isn’t a common sight either, Cowen.”

“… I have no words to refute.”

The characteristics of a person are not limited simply to their facial features.

A build like Cowen’s was something you could count on one hand even within Edlen.

In other words, it meant it would be meaningless even if he covered himself up tightly.

“Then what are you planning to do? Do you have an ingenious plan?”

“There’s no need to call it an ingenious plan. I just have to make sure a commotion doesn’t happen.”

Han-bit pulled out his scabbard from his waist.

Then tapping it against his palm, he nodded his head.

“This should be fine.”

“… What are you intending to do with that?”

“Use it as a weapon.”

– …?

– He’s acting out again.

– Does damage even go in?

– It’s a normal attack anyway so damage goes in equivalent to his stats.

– Can’t he just kill them?

Although everyone harbored doubts, there were no changes to the plan.

Fixing his grip on the scabbard, Han-bit leisurely moved his steps.

“I’ll be back.”

***

“Ugh, my stomach is turning so bad.”

“That’s why I told you to drink in moderation.”

The front yard of Harpen’s mansion.

Two soldiers guarding the vicinity of the main gate were conversing.

“What does it matter? We don’t even have any work to do here anyway. Lord Harpen is also only staying at his villa, right?”

“If an accident breaks out while you’re like that, you’re gone in one shot. There are rumors that something incredibly important is inside this house.”

“Ah, geez, I’m telling you nothing will happen. Which crazy bastard would rob a judge’s mansion? Regardless of whether there’s something important or not, no human would come to steal.”

Their duty was guarding the mansion, but there was one circulating rumor.

That something was hidden inside the judge Harpen’s mansion.

Regardless of the truth, seeing as there were guards all the way to the interior of the house, it didn’t just feel like a baseless rumor.

“My stomach is aching. I’m going to quickly go to the restroom.”

“You are doing all sorts of things, seriously.”

“It’s not like I can shit here.”

Waving his hand, the soldier walked towards the back of the building.

“Ugh.”

Approaching the restroom in the corner, he shook his dizzy head.

And the moment he stumbled and set foot into the entrance.

Smack-!

A tremendous impact struck the nape of his neck.

Sss-

Immediately following his blown-away consciousness were rolling pupils.

Han-bit, catching the collapsing body, quietly laid him on the floor so no sound would be made.

– Instant delete;

– But wasn’t this guy trying to go to the restroom?

– Ah…

– R. I. P

– Diabolical and atrocious, Kang Black Dragon;

“Ah.”

Knocking someone out in one strike with a scabbard is not a very easy task.

Because it would fail if the point of impact deviated even a little.

It was unfortunate he missed the soldier’s circumstances, but it was unavoidable.

Sss-

Han-bit tied the soldier up and moved him inside the restroom.

Now there was one soldier remaining outside.

Earnestly standing guard of his surroundings, he looked like he had no openings.

Tap-

Sticking to the wall, Han-bit grabbed the window frame and climbed upwards.

The place he moved to using recoil was the railing right above the soldier’s head.

He didn’t notice it because not even a slight sound was made.

“Why is he so late?”

The soldier letting out a complaint-filled voice without breaking his posture.

“Tsk.”

Unable to hold back, he tried to slyly turn his head to look towards the restroom.

At that moment, a shadow was cast over the soldier’s head.

“Huh?”

Smack-!

The impact that struck simultaneously as he shifted his gaze.

The soldier who couldn’t even put up a resistance lost his consciousness just like that.

Tap-

Han-bit caught his collapsing body and tied him up behind a pillar where a shadow was cast.

Now what remained were only the guards inside the mansion.

Sss-

Moving to the opposite wall, Han-bit crossed the open window and went inside.

The structure of the mansion and the movement paths of the soldiers were drawn vividly in his mind.

Creak-

Opening the door and stepping out into the hallway, he moved to the central corridor.

A soldier was standing there looking at a closed door while yawning.

Rustle-

Han-bit killed the sounds of his footsteps and approached behind the soldier.

Then gripping both ends of the scabbard, he immediately caught him from behind.

“Keok!”

At the impact suddenly compressing his neck, the soldier panicked and twisted his body.

Han-bit slowly dragged him and moved above the stairs.

Thump- Thump-

The soldier’s two feet heavily pounded the floor from the pain of being unable to breathe.

“What’s that sound?”

One of the soldiers on the 2nd floor detected that sound.

Crack-!

Hearing the approaching footsteps, Han-bit applied strength and severed the consciousness of the soldier he was holding.

Then he hung onto the staircase railing and hid his body.

“Peter?”

The soldier coming down from the 2nd floor discovered the sight of his collapsed comrade.

“An enemy…!”

Judging that there was an intruder, he raised his spear and turned his gaze down the stairs.

That moment, Han-bit leaped up above the railing.

Smack-!

The tip of the scabbard thrust with gathered strength accurately hit the soldier’s neck.

It didn’t take long for his body to collapse forward.

– One shot one kill *shiver*

– That point of impact is insane;

– Scabbard meta might actually be good?

– We can’t do it;

The viewers expressed their surprise at a situation flowing far too easily.

‘There’s one left now.’

The guards existing in the mansion were five.

Having knocked out four, the only one left was the knight guarding the 2nd floor room.

“What is going on!”

As if he also noticed the commotion, a loud shout was heard from above.

The bastard’s armor that he knew without even looking.

He, who was quite cautious, was wearing full plate armor all over his body.

This time he had to neutralize that.

Whoosh-

The wind spinning around following the shape of the scabbard.

He couldn’t use the power of the spirit completely, but that much was sufficient.

“Is nobody there! Answer me!”

The knight hurriedly ran towards the stairs holding his sword.

Han-bit, who was in the blind spot of that vigilance, measured the closing distance merely through sound.

And the moment the knight set foot.

Whoosh-!

He strongly struck upwards with the scabbard imbued with the power of wind.

Clang-!

“Ugh!”

The scabbard that struck the lower part of the helmet accurately hit the joint section of the full plate armor.

Due to the impact entering with extreme precision, the firmly fixed lock ended up breaking apart.

Crackle-!

The knight’s helmet separated from the armor as if being ripped off.

Han-bit, who had aimed for that moment, quickly dug into his embrace and turned to his back.

Lightly leaping up, he wrapped his two arms around the knight’s neck and firmly caught him.

“Keheok-!”

At the pain of suffocating breath, the knight hurriedly tried to flex his strength and release his arms.

However, Han-bit’s technique followed through immediately.

Snap-!

The twisting neck bone along with the sound of something snapping.

It didn’t take long for the struggling knight’s limbs to droop down limply.

– Assassination *shiver*;

– As expected of an experienced worker;

– This really is a new pattern. Lol.

– Thumbs up if you’re the Nesto Guild and want to learn this technique.

– No. Go back.

Sss-

Leaving the knight collapsed on the floor behind, Han-bit moved into the room inside the 2nd floor.

A small box placed in its corner.

Inside it, a rock with a unique shape was contained.

[Modified Sealing Stone]

Rank: 4

Grade: Hero

Description: It is a special sealing stone modified using Dwarf’s technology. The space of Camon’s workshop is sealed within it, and a special item is required to lift it.

The item message that popped up was crystal clear.

Picking it up, Han-bit threw his body out the window just like that.

Ding-

[Main Quest #5 has been completed.]