Chapter 301 – 295 Helumen, City of Heroes
After leaving the labyrinth village late in the morning, Hwanin and his party ran nonstop and were able to return to Helumen around noon.
Bisang, Kurti, and Coupin each carried 250kg to 400kg (Anne weighs the most, 250kg, Bissar has the strongest stamina, and Hwanin’s equipment weighs the lightest, 400kg), thanks to spreading the lowest-level spirit program in the middle. No problems arose.
Maybe because there were a lot of people coming and going, it was a pleasant trip because there were no monsters or beasts attacking, and it was early spring when the weather was gradually improving.
And arrived at the south gate of Helumen.
=…….=
“…….”
=…….=
“…… Soldier.”
= Huh?! Oh, excuse me!=
A soldier at the gate staring at Isilite as if he was lost in front of himself. Not only she, but all the knights and soldiers in her guard post stare at her Isilite as if possessed.
Among the people waiting to be interrogated, not a small number were looking at Isilite.
No matter how much the progenitor of the city is said to be Geomhee, nearly 1000 years have passed since then, and the Geomhee who appeared most recently was a person from hundreds of years ago.
Even so, he was a hwanin who wondered why he could show such a clear reaction.
=Maybe it’s because all the former swordsmen have been active in Helumen?=
“Is it. If that’s the case, maybe I’ll teach them about Swordswoman and Isilite in the youth curriculum.”
Hwanin, who entered the city after the formal body search by the soldiers, felt the gaze focused on Isilite.
Although their eyes were distracted when they entered the downtown area, 1 in 10 people paid attention to Isilite’s flowing aura of light.
Even Issilite, who was a bit dull, felt it and pulled the hood of her brown cloak down to her nose.
Hwanin entered Janggo.
After Isilite’s reawakening as Sword Princess, she devised several means to utilize this fact, but she struggled a lot with whether to use the means or not.
What immediately came to mind was the work of dealing with Isilite’s awakening as the main subject matter, and the work of drastically collapsing Hellumen’s image and evaluation, and the mixed terror inflicted on Helumen itself.
If the Wirt family had been hostile, or had a bad reputation, Hwanin wouldn’t have been so worried.
It’s a city ruled by a 8th-class baron, and it’s peaceful, so there aren’t many souls?
Can’t expect a big effect compared to the effort because you are prepared for the mixture?
Find out something Bad spirits can be airlifted by killing the criminals lurking in the city. If you are prepared for the mixture, it is enough to spray the mixture so much that the preparation cannot handle it.
At the same time, it collects and spreads the scandal of the Wirt family to lower its influence.
If the Wirt family’s scandal breaks out in the midst of a mixed atmosphere, the city will become noisy and chaotic inside and out.
The method is not difficult.
First of all, Isilite’s awakening of the Sword Princess is widely publicized over the remaining 12 days.
If you add the name Isilite, her job as a swordswoman, and the fact that she is a companion and lover of the green saint, rumors will spread like wildfire.
When the atmosphere reaches its peak, the irrationality is exposed by pinching Siha = Saiji’s mistakes and mistakes.
Public opinion would be greatly shaken if it was the nuance that he was trying to steal the soul knight of a high-ranking spirit master who is widely known as the Green Saint.
At this point, Isilite announces the entrance exam for the Heroic Knights.
If it was normal, they would have negatively perceived that it was an opportunity to step into the upper class of society, but I was not full and I was unhappy, but Isilite was awakened as a swordswoman.
If rumors spread that she is trying to take her away from her spirit master and incorporate her into the Wirt family by force, her image will collapse as the Wirt family has no courtesy or honor. .
Here, Hwanin himself induces sparring with the lord or a knight under the lord’s power.
If Geomhee secretly appeals to the fact that he is a disciple, there will be people who will come to confirm whether or not it is true.
If such an opponent is defeated or defeated on purpose, and then spreads the word, “The Wirt family has harmed the spirits,” The public sentiment of Helumen, which was proud of being a city of heroes, will undoubtedly become very upset.
Did you have a sparring with a powerless spirit warrior? By the way, did you lose in that Dalian? What the hell are you doing behind the scenes while talking about being a hero?
In the next few steps, scenarios and plans to make the Wirt family virtually puppets continue, but…….
Siha: Although Saiji’s actions may have gone too far, his actions and intentions are based on goodness.
First of all, the background and basics are on the good side, and is it because it is a plan to trample on such families and people?
Socialization training from parents also makes them reluctant to use this tool.
‘For now…… I’ll have to put it on hold.’
The biggest reason is that there is no reason to adopt this method now, and one of the reasons is that the risk is too high to try.
Dropping the prestige of the Wirt family is simple.
The problem is that after that, if you drop your prestige on the ground and leave, there is a possibility that the family will take care of it and retaliate.
If you think about that, you have to stir up a mess so that you can’t recover at all, but after that, there are many unconfirmed factors to change the family’s influence to the root, and the risk is too high.
And how long will it take to get there? How difficult would it be to anticipate the number of all cases along the way and lead to success?
Even if you reach the end of the road and get your hands on the Wirt family, you have too much to lose when you think about what will happen next.
‘From then on, it will be a series of political quality to protect myself. Like now, you can’t even dream of traveling, and you will have to fight a war of nerves with the barons who are wary of you from all sides.’
Rasubitan’s reaction is also something to watch, and it is inevitable that it is known that he is a stranger, and at that time, it is unknown how the unknown person who summoned him will come out.
You should also pay attention to the movement of the spirit. Ninsil, who is said to be the leader of Yeongdo-Anag, might be suspicious if he caused mixed terror in a situation where he was being watched.
‘Did this mean that a person who has something to protect will be spared?’
A collision that is too strong will make you lose your place.
As all the blatant and explicit violent means are cut, only appeasement is left.
“…….”
I’ll have to check how the opponent is coming out. Even if the response is decided after that, the situation will not be regrettable.
However, the task of increasing Isilite’s reputation is carried out immediately.
As this reputation work is the basis for all situations created by his plans, if the situation twists and turns and he is in a situation where he will pretend to be with the Wirt family, he will have to use the discarded means immediately, and then it will be helpful.
Hwanin, who raised her head and looked up at Wirt Castle exuding majesty from high above, asked Anne to guide her to the top of the crad.
= Yes. This is it.=
Charity, presidency, and poor poverty are representative images of spirit life.
It is easy to gossip that Hwanin, a soul signer, visits the guild in private.
However, there is an excuse to dispose of the by-products obtained while hunting heteromorphic species in the 5th basement floor of the Spirit Cave.
Above all, the relationship with the Earclad Merchant was made by disposing of the group of bloodsuckers in the Radsea Plain. Rather, it is strange to visit another guild.
= No no no! Aren’t you the Green Saint?! Oh no, come on! Climb the stairs! We will guide you to the parlor!=
And at the guild building he arrived at, Hwanin could see the mercantile lord and the floating danju running out barefoot.
It seems that the favor is so high that it seems to have welcomed a great benefactor from the top.
Hwanin subtly appeals for Isilite’s job based on the excuse that he came to sell by-products…… Needless to say, Sang Sang-ju, a human dog with fluffy Pomeranian hair, couldn’t take his eyes off Isilite.
= Geomhee, you’re Geomhee…… Seo, your name is Isilite, too?!=
When the existing plate-chain armor went up to the 3rd floor underground, the seam was broken and the function of the armor was lost.
Currently, she is wearing a female adventurer-style outfit prepared by Wayford, but because of that, she has become a better match for the aura of the battle dress image.
If anything, the head of the upper house would glance at Isilite with her hazy face.
“For Isilite to get the job, I feel like she must have been guided by God.”
= Ah!! No way! In the labyrinth within the territory of Helumen, Isilite, the spirit knight, is awakening as a swordswoman.
A top performer who plays drums, janggu, and everything by himself to the point where he doesn’t need to say much. The voice is so loud that even people working outside can hear it.
“So, I’m going to dispose of these and get you some armor worthy of Isilite’s dignity. Can you buy it?”
The face of Sangdanju was tinged with joy when he saw the amount of skin, teeth, claws, horns, and bones of about 30 sheep, which weighed close to 1 ton.
= Oh oh! This, this is Seolhoryong’s fur! The tusks of the armored dragon, the horns of the bipedal dragon, the bones of the hind legs…… Did you go down to the 5th floor of the tyrannical dragon’s labyrinth? The tanning is also handled well, so I will buy it at a high price!=
Upon hearing the story, it was said that by-products of high-grade heterogeneous species that inhabit the lower floors of the tyrant dragon’s labyrinth were hardly coming in, causing shortages.
As a result of the calculation in the presence of the person in charge, an estimate of 32 gold coins came out, almost twice as much as he expected.
Earclad Sangsanju transparently disclosed the market price of the industry and even cut their own profits, so Hwanin handed over the price without calculation, and the Sangsanju instructs the staff to move the by-products with a face full of whiteness. He rubbed his hands and said.
=Even if it wasn’t so, because of the contest, high-grade by-products were dry on the market. This amount will be enough to take a breather in the field of armor.=
“Is it a contest?”
Hwanin, who was looking at the company employees glancing at Isilite while carrying their luggage like ants, turned his head toward the sound of the company owner carefully bringing up a story.
=Yes. Holy Son, have you heard of the armed contest?=
“I am hearing it for the first time.”
= Well. Three days later, it will be held at the Helumen Department Store in the presence of officials.
Then Anne, who was sitting to her left and drinking her tea, nodded her head.
= I’ve heard of it too. It’s a contest that takes place once every three years, and the winning work is Sagandae in the capital’s palace.
“A martial arts contest… There will be a lot of top-notch sorcerers on display.”
=Yes. You’re right. Artificers and blacksmiths, who are said to be the leaders of the contest, also participate in the contest, and the level is extraordinary.
Coincidentally, the upper part of the ear clad also has the right to attend, and it is the upper part that secretly appeals.
=If you attend the contest, you can get a priority purchase ticket for the submitted works. Of course, multiple purchase tickets are required for products that are selected in duplicate, but why don’t you have a look at the spirit priest?=
Sangju says that since it is conducted in two fields, top quality and product, you will be able to see what suits your eyes and you will not have to worry about quality.
Hwanin thought for a moment, then answered with an expression of interest.
“I am interested. We will check the schedule and contact you. Oh, and the gift given by the Lord of Sanghap was very useful. Thank you.”
= Yes? Oh, oh my! What are you talking about! Even though we were able to obtain undeserved results by relying on the great saint’s prestige, we are sorry that we could only give you that much!=
“No. The reason I was able to survive on the 5th floor of the tyrant dragon’s labyrinth was because of the cold protection items given to me by the lord of the upper house.”
Sang Sang-joo smiles at Hwan-in’s death, swinging his short, fluffy tail like a windmill.
In a very friendly atmosphere, Hwan-in leisurely had a drink and refreshments.
“By now, the lord must have heard the story of Isilite’s awakening. She just goes back.”
Hwanin, who came out of the upper deck and returned to the street, pushed his head out of his chest pocket and pushed Hwanyeon’s head back, and got on the back of the emergency room.
She asked Anne curiously as she climbed onto Coupin’s back following him.
= You know, Dolyeong. Why didn’t you immediately respond to the invitation to attend the contest?=
“If it was a contest, there would be an audience rating.”
= Huh? I guess so. There would be no way to set up the nobles and the nobles among ordinary people. As a result, there is a possibility that options such as priority purchase rights will occur…… Ah.=
“Okay. The lord must have received an invitation too. The highest grade, or as a judge. Hwanyeon, don’t keep sticking your head out.”
At Hwanin’s point, Hwanyeon looked up at Hwanin from his pocket and sighed.
“I want to see the city too.”
“Now you are too weak. I don’t know if you’re good enough to protect yourself, but it’s better that your existence isn’t known yet.”
=Listen to Dolyeong. Because fairies are so small and cute, there is a high chance they will be kidnapped for ornamental purposes.=
“Really?”
= Yes. That’s why fairies live hidden in deep forests, jungles, and jungles.=
At Anne’s warning, Hwanyeon puts her head into her pocket saying “It can’t be helped”.
Sensing that he was about to sleep curled up in his pocket, Hwanin closed the mouth of his glove to hide it, then looked around him and continued what he was saying.
“Anyway, I plan to use the lord if possible.”
There is a favor from the lord, and there is a possibility that he will prepare another gift if he goes with him, but he thought that the lord would easily get a ticket to the contest to buy his favor.
It is also a ticket to get the upper part of the middle-sized top such as the ear clad. If you become a lord, it must be something you can easily obtain.
Regarding Isilite’s test, he refused all help because of the possibility of irregularities or problems, but preparing equipment was a different story.
In any case, he can say that he knows what he writes. If that works, it’s good, and if it doesn’t work, you can ask the upper management again.
‘As long as we decided to use a conciliatory policy, we should take what we need to eat and take care of what we need.’
I am traveling with the wagons along the road in an emergency, so I can hear the sound of talking quietly in the noise of the crowd.
Isn’t that the green saint over there?
Uh? Really?
Because the one who rode the green que and wore the gray hooded cape was the saint.
… But the brown-haired woman behind her, that aura.
Ay no way…….
‘It’s spreading well.’
Employees who saw Isilite at the top of the earclad will also start spreading rumors, so with the remaining 12 days until the exam, the news will spread throughout Helumen.
I can hear the small conversations of my girlfriends behind me.
=I wonder how the exposed lord will react when he sees Dew. How does Dew feel?=
= Not so much…… It’s okay. She just wants to be vigilant as her master’s knight and give her all. =
= With that mindset, it will be difficult for any opponent to beat you. That’s right, aren’t you the disciple of the sword defense technique?=
=Anne really……. Even though you are also a student.=
=Ah, compared to you, I’m just an ordinary disciple.=
It was natural for Anne to express it that way, and in Anne’s view (excluding Hwanin), among the professionals, there was no one who was as good at blocking, spilling, and dodging as Isilite.
No matter how well a warrior dodges, the basics of combat are to block and shed weapons.
She’s not good at dodging, as she takes all the damage if she can’t dodge an attack.
However, when Isilite is in full condition, she avoids or blocks most of the attacks of heteromorphic species with her almost animal-like senses.
During the 16 days of labyrinth life, the only attack allowed was the level of attack allowed to the powerful 6th grade heterogeneous species in the early and late stages who were suffering from mental impairment.
Powerful attack power.
Eyesight and reflexes that block and dodge most attacks.
Awakening as Sword Princess, her physical abilities greatly increased.
And even the fraudulent source technology of multiple swordsmanship.
Anne was eager to see how far Isilite, who had all four of them, would go against the Hero Knights, who were said to be one of the strongest in Radsea.
Hwanin, who arrived at the entrance of Wirt Castle, held his accusation at the sight of the knights unable to take their eyes off Isilite.
You can clearly see what is going on inside.
Is that girl right? A person who stole Ishilite’s name and committed accidents before becoming a soul knight.
Right. But to get a job as a swordsman…….
I heard that he was a 4th class warrior 15 days ago, but what happened?
Rather, didn’t you agree to forgive her mistake by taking the Hero Knights entrance exam this time? If things go like that…….
Perhaps the lord foresaw this.
= You waited a long time. You can enter now.=
“Good job.”
Hwanin, who entered the castle while catching the attention of the knights after completing a light checkpoint, headed first to the castle stable.
As soon as he finds a group of Hwanin named Kura who were wandering around in the front yard, he runs to them and starts crying.
He couldn’t stand crying next to Kuffin, so he seemed to miss him. Kuffin also raises her wings and wraps around Kura and cries.
A stable keeper came out of this commotion, came wide-eyed, and bowed down to Hwanin.
= Holy Son, are you here? Hey, that kid…….=
Hwanin smiled and replied to the stable keeper, who expressed his concern that he might think he had bullied Kura.
“It must be because Coupin and Cura grew up together since childhood. Please rest assured that I am not misunderstanding.”
= Oh no, no. That, I’ve taken care of it, but I’m a little worried that Kura didn’t get along, seeing as how many times a day she sadly looks at the sky outside her…….=
“No. Rather, I must have eaten well and rested well for 15 days, so my feathers are shiny and smooth. I would also like to take good care of Kuffin and Kurti.”
= Oh, yes. Please leave it to me. By the way, don’t you have to take care of the child the Holy Son is riding on?
“Emergency only allows my hand, so it’s okay. All you have to do is stay with the children. I like clean things, so please spread clean and well-dried straw.”
= Yes. I will do as you command.=
Hwan-in, who handed Bisang, Kurti, and Kupin to the aged, wrinkly horse stable keeper, found Siha = Saiji hurriedly approaching along the front garden road with a group of elderly people.
= Doryeong. It’s lord The people around me are like family vassals.=
“Well.”
I did, but I really thought that the other side would come directly to me.
To what extent is the symbolism of the profession of swordswoman, the lord leading his vassals, and even going there directly as soon as he arrives?
By the time Hwanin’s eyes shone sharply as he saw their eyes, including the lord’s, directed toward Isilite.
‘Her…… It was real.’
In front of the stable, which was neatly built like a hall by generously using high-quality wood and white paint.
A sigh burst from inside Siha = Saiji, who stared intently at the handsome men and women of Hwanin.
