How to live as a wanderer

Kaegal's voice smells of blood. Nessus' Guild of Assassins. And assassins only show skills when they kill the opponent.

“If you're not in a hurry, you don't need vision skills. You'll never have enemies with a simple sword. ”

Lions didn't need skills. John, who learned from Kaegal, has already become someone who knows how to swing a sword and how to fight. That was enough.

A simple vertical cut is a slash that tears the space, and a horizontal slash is a claw that tears the armor of the board. What does complex technology mean?

Those who do not know much about swordsmanship pursue such skills by worshiping complex techniques, but they become simpler when they reach the pole.

The simplest thing is the most efficient!

And John already knew that. He didn't seem to know it, but his body was showing it.

Kaegal showed me how to fight an assassin, but John didn't follow through with it. Melted immediately and used for myself.

If Caigal's fight is a swallow, John's fight is close to the rock. He was born a knight in the first place. I showed you the Assassin's Blade, but it melted with the knight's sword.

So it was a shame.

‘I wonder if this guy will use my skills without any regrets. ’

“And next... let's see. If you live, you'll be able to meet the guild members. ”

“Are you asking for mercy then? ”

“Why do you keep talking nonsense? Kill him when you see him. Don't listen to them. ”

“...... ”

John looks embarrassed.

“You said you were the Master...”

“With ten, five are trash and four are homicidal. There's nothing good about being united. You won't be defeated, but getting caught up in an assassin's fight can be a pain in the ass. You don't want to beg because you're addicted. ”

“At least one of them is fine. ”

“One is a freak like me, but it's no good against him either. If it doesn't work for you, it's gonna be a lot scarier than the next nine. ”

Kaegar walks on his forearm. A tattooed serpent with nine heads. A tattoo painted with a special medicine, a tattoo that would not be revealed if body temperature did not rise.

“Remember, when you meet someone with this tattoo, be careful. The more heads you have, the more careful you are. ”

It means that the more heads of snakes there are, the higher the status of the guild and that they are skilled killers.

“We can go to the bathhouse. ”

“That's a good thing, too. Of course, they don't want to go. ”

Kaegal folds his fingers.

“What else can I say... oh. I did. Get the sword. Tough enough for you to use. He's not useless now, but he's a tree branch for you to use. If you try your hardest, you'll lose everything. ”

“I'm thinking of a sword made of Danus' steel. ”

“Give it up. It's too late. ”

Danus' steel.

It was a rare steel that could only be made in an ancient empire that had been destroyed a long time ago, which encompassed countries like the Holy Empire and the Kingdom of Erence. After the fall of the ancient empire, the technology disappeared, leaving nothing new out.

The armor made of steel is light and unbreakable. It was truly magical steel.

“All well-known swords are owned by nobles, and if you steal them, they will be chased to their death. If I were to flee to the Asman Empire with it, I'd throw too much away to get a sword. Just go find the Imperial Dwarf tribe. Dwarves are stubborn and stubborn, but excellent blacksmiths in the Empire. If you can convince them well, they'll make you a strong sword. ”

The majority of the Holy Empire was humankind. Humans and nobles were humankind.

However, there were other Dwarves who lived in tribal areas, and the lords regarded them very precious. Dwarves with superior metallurgical skills were like geese spawning golden eggs.

Of course, there were none in the Acts family. If it were a land of Dwarves, the Eights wouldn't have it.

“I think you've told me all about it. Hide the vision, not the assassins, save the sword. What else is there? ”

“I think you've told me everything. ”

“Ah. I forgot to tell you this story. You saw a black wolf? ”

The Black Wolf of the forest who went hunting with Joseph. After that, John did not go hunting.

“Yes.”

“Careful. He's an ominous sign. The symbol of death.”

“Weren't you expecting a teacher? ”

Even with John's jokes, Kaegal seriously replied.

“If I killed someone, you would have foreseen me, but I didn't kill anyone, so you would have foreseen something else. Remember, Black Wolves are a sign of death. When death approaches, you must always be afraid. ”

“You should be, but it's like a superstition...”

“Those who believe in superstition are fools, but those who do not believe are even more fools. When I was young, there were times when I didn't believe in superstition. But, John, superstition has a reason. Like magic. It's better to believe than not to. ”

John nods. If Kaegal said that, it might be true.

“Fear death. Johann, even if you were blessed by the gods, you wouldn't care about death. ”

“I will remember and be afraid. ”

“Nice pose. ”

Kaegar suddenly gets up and starts walking away.

“Are you leaving?”

“Yes. Don't follow me. Because I don't like being followed behind. ”

And then Kaegal left. I really didn't look back.

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It's been three days since Caigal left.

John sits down with his tongue kicked.

It was fun just to learn swordplay and compete with Kaegal. I felt like I was doing something.

But I felt empty again when Kaegal left.

A life devouring bread with no goals!

What does it mean to be an excellent prosecutor?

Do we really have to leave first? ’

Kaegal gave John confidence. John didn't know he was a lion until he met Caigal. But now I know. Who you are.

There was only one reason not to leave first. If you didn't tell me you were leaving without your father, Gessen Eights, you wouldn't get anything.

My stepmother and half-brothers couldn't have given me enough money to wish me luck. He'll just tell you to fuck off.

At the very least, I had to speak up when Gessen Eights was around to get anything.

I don't think so, but...

There were too many children, so the odds seemed a little low. John considers how many times he just wants to leave.

‘Dammit. If the teacher had seen it, he would have said he lived a miserable life. ’

Kaegal would have just told you to rob the territory and run, but that wasn't John's way. I didn't want to create a grudge against a few silver coins.

“? ”

You hear horse hooves with dirt from afar. At first, I thought Gessen Eights was coming back. There was no one on this ledge who could make such a heavy hoof.

But it wasn't. I've never seen knights race from a distance. There were only a dozen, but John felt ominous.

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Lord Karamaf was a famous Elven knight who had heard John's name. Elves with superior looks and twice as long lives occupied the ranks of nobles on every continent.

Especially the Western Kingdom of the Empire, the nobles of the Errance Kingdom, were mostly Elves. Lord Karamaf was a knight from the Kingdom of Erens.

He was from the Kingdom of Erens, but Lord Karamaf was a knight that the Emperor trusted to hand over soldiers himself.

You've been active in Western Rebellion and won numerous battles with Knights!

The nobles who had a grudge against Lord Karamaf called him the Noble Executioner. It was because Lord Karamaf had killed so many nobles.

And Lord Karamaf visited the head of the Eights family.

“Young... what an honor! Lord Karamaf, how wonderful to see you! ”

The youngest, John Ates, said desperately. His eyes sparkled with admiration. Philip Ates, the eldest son standing behind, looked at John as if he didn't deserve it.

However, he also shrugged in front of Lord Karamaf.

“Welcome to the territory. Ser Karamaf, I'd like you to eat something small, but I hope you'll take your time. ”

Philip speaks skillfully as if he were the owner. Mrs. Aces frowned. I couldn't watch my eldest son leave my youngest son.

“I know entertainment is my role when Sir Acts is away. ”

“Oh, Mrs. Acts. I took the liberty of making mistakes that you're not used to. I've been doing this since before Mrs. Acts arrived. ”

His son and stepmother, but Philip was over thirty. There was not much age difference between Mrs. Acts and me. The two stare at each other and do not retreat.

Philipp has long gained trust working with members of the Eights family.

Madame Aces, who can move Sir Aces with a pillowcase.

The two confrontations are tense enough for even the peasants of the territory to know.

“Sir Aces. ”

And it was Lord Karamaf who cut them off.

“Where are you? ”

“Yes? Sir Aces is in another territory. ”

“Which territory? ”

From Karamaf's mouth, the Zone disappeared one day. It was an inorganic and cold voice. However, everyone in place was overwhelmed by Karamaf and did not notice it.

“Until then... Lord Acts has been very lonely. ”

“Tell me where you can go. ”

“That's... what's going on? ”

“You don't need to know. ”

Everyone in the Eights family froze. However, this was too rude.

How rude of a person to be invited into someone else's house. Even Lord Karamaf couldn't bear it.

“Lord Karamaf! You're too rude! Apologize! ”

Boom!

Karamaf's head turns. The little eye looks at Philip as if he's been pierced. In that gaze, Philip felt his heart freeze.

Cold Mineral Eyes!

“What?”

“Come here and...”

“Hoho. Philip must have been nervous and made a mistake. Lord Karamaf, why don't you talk to my son John? ”

Bitch! ’

Philipp sharpens his teeth. The Eights were insulted and used to fight like this.

There are dishes prepared in front of Karamaf. Bean soup boiled with lamb, cured rooster meat roasted with herbs, soft white bread, etc. Lord Karamaf pushes it away without eating.

The world was a small world for foodies. Spices were easier to get than the Middle Ages in the world, but they were not able to eat as much as they wanted.

After stirring the fried lamb in the scallop oil and picking the beef soup with onions, John could eat it very occasionally, such as bean soup boiled with wine and spices or whole roasted rooster.

When John did that, he used to sit at the table and eat even though he had eyes like, "I'm not prepared to eat you."

However, Karamaf pushed it all away as if he didn't even care about food.

“Not a bad conversation. If you find out where Sir Aces is, come and tell me. ”

“It's an honor to meet you. Can you teach my son John a lesson? ”

“No.”

Karamaf leaves the hall without speaking any more. The insult also hardened Mrs. Aces' face.

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