Chapter 96 – 093 Wayford Labyrinth Barracks
Are you looking for it now?
“I guess it’s because of what I showed you.”
When I replied calmly, Susa tilted her head and said.
= I heard about that from Brillit, but from what I saw when she came to the mansion the day before yesterday, it didn’t seem like she was looking for Hwanin out of resentment. Bandages were wrapped around her limbs, but I didn’t feel any anger. =
“Did you find your way here?”
=Yes. Brillitt’s characteristics are relatively rare. She would have figured out right away that she was my lover. So, the instructor who came that day asked Brillit if she knew about Hwanin. She declined to answer, saying she could not divulge any information about her guest. Instructor Haien also withdrew with a nod.=
“That is strange. It would have been easy for a senior military officer to free people and find me.”
= Exactly. That’s why I thought it wasn’t a grudge relationship.=
Hwanin continued to wear the same hooded cloak from that day on.
She never left the main street, and since she wandered around every day, if she had sent people to gather information, she would have easily found out that she was staying at the Olts Hotel, but why did she find Brillit and not herself?
Whatever the process, it is true that he beat the daughter of the military commander.
Unmanned warriors who learn martial arts in this world have strong pride. Not only in this world, but also on Earth, people who learn martial arts have higher self-esteem than ordinary people.
After that, I had in mind that I would be attacked by an instructor or assistant belonging to a senior military officer, but it was quiet for over a week, so I forgot about it after that.
It wouldn’t be strange to think about the resentment he had lost and move now, but he didn’t feel anger or hatred from Highen = Zod at the time.
In addition, it is of concern that the person in charge moved directly, not the persons belonging to the military attaché.
Hwan-in assumes the situation on the negative side and starts putting the puzzles together in his head.
‘If you’re a high-ranking military officer, you’ll have ties to Wayford’s high society.’
The instructors and staff there aren’t scary, but the chase involving the Gojos is sure to be annoying.
He conceived of this or that response, then put it away.
It’s not like he’s looking for revenge.
But now, if you come and find yourself, the reason is…….
‘Resweeping to restore honor.’
The most compelling hypothesis is for a revenge match.
Anyway, it didn’t seem like it was anything to worry about, so I got up and asked Susa.
“Starting today, I plan to walk around a bit. But I heard that someone was looking for emergency food, so I left it alone in a hotel. I’d like to leave it somewhere until Isilite comes out, but is there a good place?”
=If that’s the case, leave it to us. I have Brillit and an escort, so I’m confident that I won’t be taken away easily.=
“According to the little information I gathered, I heard that a place called the Bloodhide Clan is targeting them. Are you okay?”
=The bloodhide clan…… ? That’s strange. I understand that the clan stopped doing illegal things after advancing to the main street.=
“You know about that clan.”
Haha. It’s easy to make a living as a merchant if you know all the organizations in the back world. Still, it’s only the gangs in the main street, and I’m letting go of the general area.=
But that was enough.
Organizations in the main street are superior to organizations active in the general area. If you open your face to the five gangs in the main street, you don’t have to worry about the lower part.
Furthermore, it was said that the organization in the main street did not engage in illegal activities such as robbery and theft, and only did legal work in name.
For example, making money by trading rare items, doing usury, or trading psychotropic potions or powders.
The moneylenders had also seen Hwanin once, so when he nodded, Susa cautiously offered advice.
=Asia Ludan of the Bloodhide Clan is not our castle lord, but he is a low-ranking nobleman who was bestowed with the castle by another baron. He doesn’t like losing face, so it’s likely that the clan that obtained the information about the green Que is conducting a fact-check and investigation into who owns it. The information Hwanin-nim obtained was probably the information he witnessed during the process.=
“Then you will try to contact me directly soon.”
=Yes. At that time, the person who wants to meet Hwanin is probably one of the top five in the organization. Hwanin-nim has already been staying at the Olts Hotel for over 20 days, and has been to high-class Changgwan for entertainment. Considering the financial power and Hwanin-nim’s dignity, it is certain that a high-ranking person in the organization will directly step forward.
Then he spoke with a thoughtful expression.
=At that time, I would like to recommend that Hwanin-nim do not hide his job and reveal it honestly. The news of the visit of the spirit priest spread widely in the city, so they will never ignore Hwanin’s refusal.
“All right. We will consider it.”
Emergency rations were playing around with Susa’s children in the hall on the first floor.
Children are chasing after the emergency rations, flapping their wings and running like a shot that is not like a bird.
= Kyahaha! Got it~!=
Quet? Coo!
Puddle the duck!
=Wow?!=
= Whoa?! Flew!=
= There~! Ahahaha!=
The emergency rations flew up slowly like chickens, and ended up in the arms of Hwanin, who was coming down the stairs from the second floor.
The children who came up after the emergency food found Hwanin and Susa belatedly opened their eyes wide and sprinted down the stairs.
“I’d like to ask you for some time during the day.”
=Yes. I’ll take care of it for you, so don’t be afraid.=
Hwanin, who dropped emergency food in front of the children, said while patting his head and back.
“Don’t come pick me up in the evening. In the meantime, don’t make trouble and stay calm.”
Coo! Quuet!
It was an emergency ration that hit me, saying I would follow, but Hwanin wouldn’t allow it.
“It might be dangerous, so I can’t take you who can’t even fly properly.”
Couw…….
Feeling sullen, Hwanin smiled at the emergency food that followed him to the front door, shook his hand, and left the mansion.
In the village, there are vigilantes who can be called kin police.
The mission is simple. It is the mediation of occasional disputes between residents, inspection of people entering and exiting, and sometimes extermination of beasts and monsters.
The village level becomes more anonymous and changes from a vigilante to a patrol.
The work they do is a bit more diverse than that of vigilantes.
In addition to checking and inspecting people entering and exiting, there are crime monitoring and crackdowns, fire patrols, and exclusion of threats around the village.
When it reaches the city level, it evolves from a patrol unit, and a barracks is built on the outskirts of the city, and troops are stationed there.
Although it is called the army, it is closer to calling it the private troops of the baron, the owner of the city.
In addition to the work of the patrol, the work of stabilization of the labyrinth near the city, sweeping and extermination of thieves, bandits, wild beasts or monsters that occasionally appear in the vicinity of the city, and patrol around the villages and villages belonging to the city.
About 7,000 troops were stationed in the small town of Wayford.
I wonder if 7,000 in a city with a population of 300,000 is a bit small, but considering that 500 of them are professionals, it is no different from having a fighting power similar to that of a corps-level force.
This is not the end. The number of soldiers who can be mobilized in case of emergency is well over 150,000 as they undergo convocation training every year.
It is a number that can be summoned regardless of gender.
Hwanin, who first gained this knowledge, wondered if a war would cause chronic problems with the hybrid army, but the reality was different from what he expected.
To men in this world, women are not objects to be protected and protected, but are treated as equals, so when a war breaks out and a woman ally dies, there is no such thing as a man’s unique temperament to shut up and charge.
Rather, the female side went mad and said, “How dare you kill my man!!” And gave mental education about it.
Anyway, the Wayford Labyrinth Barracks was built 2km away from the west gate of Wayford.
It is because of the 4th grade labyrinth adjacent to Wayford, the labyrinth where light does not reach.
=Here is the entry permit for the labyrinth where light cannot reach.=
“Thank you.”
Hwanin, who received the rectangular metal plate presented by the magistrate’s labyrinth entry manager, thought that the city was very profitable.
The toll for passing through the outer city gate is 2 dong (20,000 won), and an ID card is required to pass through the second outer gate into the main street. It is issued for 5 rows of silver coins (50 million won).
And the cost of issuing a labyrinth entry permit is 1 column of silver coins (10 million won). It must be reissued once a year, and each person entering the labyrinth must pay 1 fever fairy tale.
When disposing of by-products obtained from inside the labyrinth, 10% is taken as a commission if profits are generated more than 10 silver coins. From 1 gold coin or more, 30% is taken away.
Surprisingly, it is said that labyrinths where expensive materials can be obtained take up to 60%.
Saint Barad = Miroden’s 7th grade golden labyrinth is representative, and gold and jewels are periodically excavated there.
Buying a dungeon pass that you won’t enter a few times is a waste, but I thought I was paying for the experience. Because I don’t want to pay money, I can’t go into a high-level labyrinth in a remote place that’s not even managed.
Suitably armed, Hwanin, who came out of the west gate of the small city of Wayford, was greeted by an open plain extending to the horizon.
Ripe yellow wheat swayed in the wind on both sides of a straight paved road about 10 lanes long.
At the end of the paved road that stretched for several kilometers between those wheat fields, I saw a small but decent fort standing tall on the horizon.
‘Is that the labyrinth barracks……. There are so many people coming and going.’
People say that the road, which is about 37 meters wide, is narrow, and people constantly come and go.
There were many wagons loaded with goods, and many people coming from the barracks, and many empty carts. It is a congestion that seems to reach thousands of people a day.
Hwanin also mingled with the people heading to the labyrinth barracks and headed for the labyrinth barracks along the paved road.
=…… The city was noisy because of work.=
=It would be nice if the spirit master came to the labyrinth first~.=
‘…… ?’
The conversation of the trio walking in front tickles your ears.
= Really. These days, when I go near the labyrinth, something takes my breath away. I think it’s because there are too many souls.=
= Phee hee. Isn’t it because your mind invasion resistance is low?=
= Hey, I really have nothing to say. You’re going to make fun of me until I die because I vomited once on the way back?=
= What are you asking about? Naughty child. Why are you wearing chili? Just take it off. Kick Kick Kick.=
= Oh, really. If only it weren’t for women…… !=
= Or what. Hit me? To hit? Hit me? =
= Yay! Don’t push your head!=
= Stop both. More than that, Lirina, where the spirit master is is still unknown, right?=
= Yes. If you listen to people’s stories, this time, the spirit master is a person who goes quietly and stealthily. =
= I will go into hiding. Well, if you show your face, people of high rank will be very annoying. The common people can’t talk to the spirit master even if they are afraid of it, but the high-ranking people regard the spirit master as a ticket office for some god’s garden.
=Anyway, I don’t know where the money bugs from the administrator are spending the taxes collected from us. You can use that money to serve the spirit master cheaply. =
= Agree. I don’t know where the money we paid is going.=
Hwanin hid his gaze with a hood and looked at the three people in front of him.
One was a man with the head of a canine, holding a one-handed sword and shield, and wearing plate armor full of usability. His aura is a non-characteristic, passable aura like Isilite or Brillit.
The other is a yellow-haired woman with dog ears. She carried a mace and a shield, and wore chain mail she called a ho buck, and her aura was a little different from the one before her. Wavelength is wave-like like high-en=zod.
Lastly, the two-horned woman dressed in leather armor and holding a cane, with a shortsword hanging from her waist, was an aura that felt like a sonic boom.
‘Warriors and fighters, sorcerers.’
Looking around, remembering the classification of auras by job type, I noticed that the trio was a small number.
There were at least 5 other parties on the same street, and at most 10.
However, among them, only two or three people have an aura. The characteristic of people without an aura was that they carried a burden larger than their size.
Among the professions with aura, the largest share was warriors or fighters. The next is a fortune teller or a sorcerer.
Hwanin looked at the people passing on the main street more gently.
‘Right. Are ordinary people porters? The purpose of the party was to explore the labyrinth, and the party that brought a lot of porters was workers.’
People who visit the Labyrinth are mainly classified into four categories.
An adventurer who aims for the lowest level of the labyrinth.
An explorer who wants to investigate the ecology of the labyrinth.
An unmanned person who enters the labyrinth to improve his skills.
Lastly, a worker who is mockingly called a labyrinth in order to make a living.
The labyrinth where light does not reach is almost finished, the labyrinth management has been optimized, and the level is low, so the ratio of workers far exceeds the ratio of adventurers and explorers.
‘That’s why I can’t see the clergyman at all.’
Hwanin studied common sense and knowledge for nearly three weeks and obtained some information about the labyrinth directly managed by Wayford.
As for the strength of the monsters and beasts that appear, level 3 is the highest, but a forest appears from the 16th floor underground and is designated as level 4.
It is common for the grade of the labyrinth to be determined according to the highest grade of the heterogeneous species that appears, but it was said that the forest layer was adjusted to grade 4 just in case, because it only appeared in the 4th grade labyrinth or higher.
‘They say that a priestess is required from level 5 onwards, so this must mean that the level of difficulty is between beginners and experts.’
In the first place, Wayford is also a small city that did not reach the middle class. A labyrinth where light does not reach is a labyrinth worthy of it.
A road that divides left and right into and out of.
Hwanin came out to the right edge and looked at the faces of the people who were harvesting wheat while sweating.
Although their clothes are shabby, their expressions are all bright.
It is said that the brighter the farmer’s expression, the better the place to live…….
‘Maybe his perception has deteriorated after seeing Wayford’s polar opposites.’
Rather, the grain of wheat is 1.5 times thicker than the wheat of the earth, and there are much more of them. It seems to grow much better than wheat grown in plowed fields of the earth.
‘This is the effect of improving the soil around the labyrinth.’
Hwanin, who had been walking through the wheat fields and watching the people passing by, was soon able to stand at the entrance of the labyrinth barracks.
Hwan-in, who waited for his turn to come to the checkpoint and showed the entry permit to the soldier in chain armor, was able to receive suspicious glances from the female soldier with giraffe ears.
=According to the Labyrinth Management Act, suicides cannot be allowed to enter.=
“I also have no intention of becoming a fertilizer for growth in the labyrinth. As part of a preliminary investigation, I only intend to check the surroundings of the labyrinth ahead of my colleagues.”
=…… Are you rich?=
The soldier, who thought he was a suicide or a thunderbolt who underestimated the labyrinth because he was wearing only a stone ax and a dagger belt without any armor, slightly corrected it with an honorific in his low-pitched voice that returned.
“It’s a foreigner status that has nothing to do with Wayford, so you don’t have to worry about it, soldier.”
= Well. After all, those who do not have an aura will have to cut the entrance in front of the labyrinth. If you don’t want to look bad, you’d better not go near the entrance.=
“I will.”
= Passed! Next !=
Hwanin, who entered the fortress after being warned, was slightly surprised that it was wider than expected.
The entrance to the labyrinth was in the form of an ancient tomb, and in front of it was an empty field as wide as a slightly larger sports complex.
Dozens of people stood on the left and right of the empty lot, like a festival stall, and were buying by-products from people coming out of the labyrinth.
Each of them set up a sign with the purchase part they want and is dealing with those who enter the labyrinth.
The peculiarity is that one soldier is attached to each of the visitors.
‘They’re inspecting profits with manpower.’
The vacant lot was surrounded by a five-story building divided into two areas.
The building with a neat exterior had an inn, bar, restaurant, weapon shop, armor shop, general store, blacksmith shop, etc. People who seemed to be adventurers or explorers were coming in and out of the shop.
‘It’s cleaner than I thought. Those stores…… Are they all owned by the Wayford clan?’
If you see soldiers coming and going on the road between the districts, it must mean that there is a barracks behind the labyrinth.
Hwanin silently wandered among the people and checked the by-products, but it was difficult to guess what kind of things appeared in the labyrinth because he had no knowledge of heterogeneous species and monsters.
Looking at the monster with bat wings attached to the head of a person filling a carriage, Hwanin muttered to himself.
‘Is it a humanoid monster? I’ve heard that it’s not strange no matter what race comes out of the labyrinth.’
All monsters, beasts, and insects that appear in the labyrinth are called heterogeneous species.
And monsters that take the form of the 4 major races, 7 sub-races, and various races of the evil faction are called anti-reversal entities.
Urge, who came across Etbruk, is also an inverted entity in the Labyrinth.
‘Trees, stones, plants, monster limbs, bones, teeth…… There are also ores. This letter…… Phase stone?’
Instead of a cart, Hwanin put four escorts behind him, including one professional, and looked at the pig-headed man sitting with a sign saying Sangsangseok.
Then, the escorts standing behind him immediately flew abusive words with fierce eyes.
= What are you looking at? Won’t it go away?!=
=Don’t be intrusive and go when you say good things. Huh?=
‘I don’t have an aura, so I’m looking down on you.’
I pass in front of it, laughing inwardly at not being treated as a guest because I have no aura.
‘If it’s a phase stone, it’s something like a battery that magicians use as a substitute for energy.’
It is a small blue stone that is usually found inside the body of a monster or heteromorphic species, and I heard that it is similar in price to gold of the same weight.
‘Like Hwasubun, the labyrinth is a place where you can make money in many ways.’
Hwanin felt puzzled.
No matter how much the ability to be a professional gives you the 1st filtering, hyperinflation will come beyond inflation someday if the by-products that become money come out infinitely from the inside. How are you preparing for that?
I heard that a considerable amount of gold is periodically pouring out of the Golden Labyrinth. Is inflation and deflation happening at the same time?
‘Come to think of it, phase crystals are used for gold and silver coins, and they say they are minted in a place called the Currency Office. It must be proof that the leadership cares about the economy.’
He did not major in economics, and he was a Hwanin who saw it as not difficult to be incorporated into the upper class of this world if he had the ability to do so.
He looks around the labyrinth barracks, thinking that at least he won’t get into such trouble until he dies.
