Chapter 2072 – 2072. The Fallen Empire
As Han Harin and I get closer, my body gets heavier. Is the effect of gravity.
[Use acceleration. It stays on for 10 minutes. Stacks Remaining: 11]
Even with acceleration, it doesn’t feel accelerated. It’s slowing down again The body is too heavy. Does it feel like falling into a swamp? An invisible force is pulling my body to the floor.
[Uses a moment. Stacks Remaining: 10]
Keep moving forward I can’t go back after coming this far.
Han Harin narrowed her brows. The force of gravity on the body became stronger. My back hurt and I couldn’t stand upright. If you use your celestial spirit, you will be able to release yourself from the force of gravity for a while. However, this was a sparring. I took a breath and raised my concentration.
Thunderstorm gale trust.
[Use time acceleration. Stacks Remaining: 5]
Three steps forward. Han Harin tightly closed her lips. Her hair flutters in her windless interior. At the same time, 12 black orbs, gravity spheres, appeared around her.
‘Meteor sword.’
Each of the 12 meteor swords that appeared in the air accurately pierced the gravity sphere.
In the meantime, I reached in front of Han Harin and pointed the sword at his neck. Han Ha-rin let out a sigh.
“… I lost.”
We didn’t do our best to each other. Because this is sparring. Her training ground won’t last if she and I use her abilities to her fullest. And there is a high possibility that it will not end with minor injuries.
“Whoa. Noona, you’ve improved tremendously since the last time I saw you. I was breaking out in a cold sweat.”
“What is the ability to summon a sword? Wouldn’t you say that she has awakened her abilities?”
“No way. It’s like an artifact. Artifact.”
“Okay?”
Han Ha-rin nodded her head without question. It was only because she also had the ring of desire that I had gifted to her. Han Harin must have thought of it as a kind of artifact.
“How about a ring? Is it useful?”
“It is not at a level that is useful. After wearing this ring, controlling her powers is much easier. In particular, there are no cases where I fail after using my ability.”
It seemed that the reason for his rapid growth was because of the ring.
I looked at the ring on the ring finger of her left hand and smiled.
“Your ring finger is pretty. The ring suits you well.”
“… There is no such thing as special meaning. The ring suits her better on the ring finger of her left hand.”
“Ah yes.”
“…”
As he continued to grin, she turned her head away. No wonder her face blushed a little.
I approached Harin Han. Han Ha-rin moved to her side and maintained a certain distance. I guess for what reason. It must be because of the sweat. I wonder if she’s doing this now after sniffing her pussy, but women are delicate, so I decided to understand.
“Didn’t you eat dinner? Let’s eat and go see a movie. The sea princess or something has been released this time.”
“Okay, wait a minute. I’ll wash up and come back.”
“Shall we wash together?”
“There is one more shower room. Use it there.”
“There is no soap and shampoo.”
“I have more.”
Showering together failed. Probably because she knows that the shower isn’t enough. She had no choice but to take a shower, have dinner at a nice restaurant, and head to the cinema.
The atmosphere that was good because of the movie became giblets for a while. Feeling the urge to kill all the fish, she went home. We became beasts until dawn.
• • •
1:00 pm.
Woke up in bed Reflexively move your hand to find the seat next to you. I could only feel the texture of the bed sheets. Han Harin would have gone home or gone to work at the guild. She was a regular. She wakes up yawning and walks to the shower.
After washing, check today’s schedule.
‘I’m free.’
Freelance hunters like me can work when they want to. I don’t like to work today. Usually, at times like this, I tend to look for girls or watch creative works such as games, novels, and dramas.
‘I should also watch old dramas and movies.’
I watched a sitcom 20 years ago. At that time, she couldn’t understand the emotion, so it wasn’t much fun.
Burrrr
The smartphone vibrated. I looked at the caller and it was Park Soo-ho. It was surprising because he seems to be very busy lately.
“Oh, Suho. What is it?”
-Brother. Are you busy?
The voice was serious. I just got a feeling. Thing happened Maybe it has something to do with the tattoo world.
“It’s free. What can I help you with?”
-Yes. Help me. It’s not difficult, and there are a lot of necessary items, so I’d like you to get some of them.
“What stuff?”
-Tuna cans, fruit cans, potatoes and corn, lunch boxes and combat rations… I have a lot of things to order. I don’t have enough time to do it alone.
“It’s all food. Looking to take it into the tattoo world? Have you heard of a famine in the tattoo world? Or even a war broke out.”
-Yes. War broke out.
I could feel the anger in Park Soo-ho’s voice.
“Okay. I will help you.”
At times like this, you have to help, so you can pay for it later.
It wasn’t difficult what I was doing. I bought the food I needed and organized the goods delivered from the warehouse in Gyeonggi-do. It could be easily solved by hiring people, but since it was related to the tattoo world, Park Soo-ho was reluctant to hire people.
I helped Park Soo-ho for about four days. I couldn’t really meet Park Soo-ho. Park Soo-ho said he had something to buy because he traveled all over the country.
After a long time meeting, he looked tired.
“Brother. Thank you. It would have been a lot harder without my older brother.”
“It wasn’t difficult because all I had to do was sit here and receive the goods. Did you get all the items you were looking for?”
“Yes. I got a used weapon or armor. I want to buy everything new, but… Then, if the Hunter Association feels strange, it will be a headache. I try to leave as few traces as possible.”
“Isn’t it a problem to get such a large amount of food?”
“Because I calculated and bought the amount that was not a problem. I had no choice but to divide the types like this in order to buy the things I already have.”
“How did the war happen?”
“… That’s pretty complicated to explain. I’m also not sure if what I know is correct. I’ll explain later. Thanks bro.”
“Should I participate in that war and help?”
“No. This is a war we must win. I can’t bring in my brother, who is an outsider.”
Park Soo-ho’s expression was determined. He won’t get help even if he pushes hard.
‘War is no small matter. I’m interested. I’ll have to go to the tattoo world and find out.’
Park Soo-ho sent a large amount of food from the warehouse to the tattoo world. He was transported to the world of tattoos all at once by some kind of teleportation magic. Park Soo-ho staggered for a moment. He looked very tired.
“Did you send them all at once? Awesome.”
“Once you use it once, you won’t be able to use it for a while and suffer from fatigue. Huh, this solves the food and equipment problem. Thank you very much for today’s work.”
“War is… Cheer up. Tell me if you need my help.”
“Haha. I can overcome this much. Veroprin and I are no longer insignificant cities.”
After saying goodbye to Park Soo-ho, he left.
Back at home, I put on my ghost cape and tore up the space travel spell and moved to the world of tattoos.
Appeared in an alley. A beggar was sitting around, but he didn’t notice my presence because he was wearing a ghost cloak. I left the alley and wandered around Veroprine.
I feel a sense of war.
Citizens did not lose their energy even while preparing for war. It shows the belief and confidence that you can overcome.
‘Scam is full. Is the cause of the war on Park Soo-ho’s side?’
It was difficult to gather information just by sneaking around. Wearing a mask is too suspicious. What if Park Soo-ho noticed my existence after revealing my bare face? You should avoid being suspicious of Park Soo-ho.
‘At times like this, there is something that the world uses for Light Ascension.’
Bast face.
Putting on a new facial skin, he headed to the bar pretending to be a mercenary. The tavern where the mercenaries gathered was noisy. There was a bar, so he went there.
“It’s a face I’ve never seen before. I don’t think you’re from around here… Did you come from afar?”
The acting trait is of great help in this case. I smiled and said calmly.
“It’s Naburang, a mercenary who passed by. He is from a very long way.”
“Oh, is that so? Sometimes He’s a wandering mercenary like you. It looks like you came here to get information and a request. What is your order?”
“Beer.”
“Give me a cold drink. You won’t regret it.”
A glass of cold beer appeared in front of me. Brought it right to his mouth. Not bad.
“… Are you holding back on purpose?”
“What?”
“Usually all the mercenaries who drink our beer for the first time start with one shot. But you… It wasn’t even half empty.”
“It is simply a matter of taste. I’ve heard that there’s a war going on in this city. What the hell is going on? Wasn’t Veroprine a part of the Solite Republic?”
“Uh huh. Veroprin is a strictly neutral city. It’s an alliance with the Solite Republic, but it hasn’t changed its position.”
“It seems that the Republic of Solit is not participating in this war.”
“Because it’s Yeongji War. Even if the opponent is a great noble of the Felheim Empire, it’s just a territory war, so the Republic doesn’t have enough justification.”
“… The Great Nobility of the Empire and the Territory War? Is that right?”
“Originally, it makes no sense. But looking at the state of the empire right now, it doesn’t make any sense.”
“How is the state of the empire?”
“Doesn’t the mercenary know that?”
“Should I know that?”
“It is because of that attitude that you mercenaries are called ignorant. Knowing anything helps.”
“I’ll buy you a beer, so let me know.”
“… Hmm. I’m not too busy, so it’ll be fine.”
Felheim Empire.
Even 200 years ago, it was the most powerful country in the world. But now it is a country called the Fallen Empire.
The current emperor is 15 years old and has no real power. The Emperor’s maternal relative, the Marquis of Cordy, holds the real power.
“They say anyone can become a nobleman by bribing Marquis Cordy. Funny enough, the empire is now in a state of decline, but it is said to be the era when the largest number of nobles exist.”
“It has fallen, but the country is maintained?”
“Because they don’t want to let go of the name Empire. Besides, competent nobles support the empire. While eating the land with Yeongjijeon.”
In other words, the empire was now in the era of warlords. Nobles are fighting each other’s territory and increasing their power.
“Empire is a fence. Because they know that if the Empire completely collapses, it will be absorbed into the Republic of Solite.”
“Even so, it cannot be the reason why the Yeongjijeon was established. Veroprine would not belong to the Empire.”
“The cause is the problem. They say that the cause of the war is in the hands of Count Morch, so we have no choice but to fight the Territory War.”
“What is the cause?”
“Mayor Park Soo-ho killed Count Morch’s eldest son and brought Count Morch’s slaves and freed them.”
“…”
Park Soo-ho was 100% wrong.
Even though the store owner knows that, he is proud of Park Soo-ho. On the contrary, as if welcoming this war.
“You have a face I don’t understand. Well, it’s natural that you’re an outsider. Tell me one Even if the justification is on the other side, we are the ones who are righteous. All humans should enjoy freedom, and the Imperials are the ones who will reveal it to us someday, even if this never happened. They are distrustful.”
“So you say you welcome war? Because you are justice?”
“Do you know how rotten the eldest son of Count Morch is? Raping women is standard, and in his room, the screams of a young boy rang every night until the morning.”
“He is a disgusting fellow. Do you believe in Mayor Park Soo-ho?”
“Of course. Mayor Park Soo-ho is right. He is the warrior chosen by the Goddess.”
The man sitting next to us who was overhearing our conversation nodded in sympathy.
His loyalty towards Park Soo-ho was enormous.
However, it seems that the man in front of him is not the only one.
“Do you hate the Empire?”
“30% of Veroprin’s citizens are all imperial slaves or commoners. I know all too well how dog-like the Empire is.”
“… Are you a former imperial slave too?”
“Okay. My father couldn’t pay taxes and my family was enslaved. After being exploited by lower nobles for 20 years, he finally settled down in Veroprine. His father was whipped to death, and his mother contracted syphilis and died… The time for revenge has finally come.”
The store manager gave a cool smile.
