Overpowered Sword Chapter 37

Overpowered Sword Chapter 37

Level up with swords (37)

The guild’s response was quick.

The two were imdiately led to the drawing room to speak with the guild master. He had simply entered the heart of the guild, a place that even B-rank adventurers could not easily enter.

This ant that this issue was serious.

As it was, it wouldn’t have been surprising if Leon had been excluded at the ti the words were delivered. Because it wasn’t sothing that a C-rank adventurer who would be wandering around anywhere would be involved in.

However, thanks to Lise’s illusion, the upper-class mbers of the guild assud that Leon was a paladin, and after seeing him accompanying Cesare, they even beca convinced. There is no reason to treat a person who may be an apprentice of the Seongcheolsae Knights as an outsider.

“The Master says he will be coming soon. “If there is anything you need before then, please let know.”

Rize arranged the refreshnts on the table and spoke politely.

The attitude had already changed from that of treating adventurers to that of treating nobles or royalty.

“No, it’s okay as is.”

Leon waved his hands, feeling a little uncomfortable. Even though I thought it would be like this, the atmosphere was uncomfortable.

Cesare also took a few sips from his teacup without saying anything.

Fortunately, the silence was quickly broken.

This was because the tightly closed door opened and the guild master of the Blaine branch revealed himself.

‘big!’

Leon opened his eyes without realizing it.

The Khan I t in the slums was also quite large, but compared to this man, he would have been a little shorter. It was a figure that looked even more gigantic because its shoulders were at least 7 feet wide.

He briefly bowed to the two people and introduced himself.

“I am Bernard, the guild master of the Blaine branch. “I didn’t et you for a good reason, but please be kind to .”

“May the Goddess bless this eting. “Bishop Cesare.”

“It’s Leon.”

Bernard took turns shaking hands with the two people and sat down on the large sofa across from them. Perhaps it was made specifically for that purpose, but the shape that fit the width of the body was a bit comical.

Also, it was only then that Leon found out.

One of Bernard’s legs, which could not be seen because it was hidden by his huge body, was a tal prosthetic leg.

‘…Now that I think about it, I heard that the guild master was A rank in the past. ‘Could that bridge be the reason the adventurer retired?’

[Well, I guess so. If it’s a leg and not an arm, it’s normal for the combat ability to drop to less than half.]

The leg was more important than the arm that wielded the weapon. Even for a wizard with little need to move, this would be a fatal weakness, but for a warrior, it was an irreversible loss.

To the point where it is impossible to remain an A-rank adventurer.

“First of all, I would like to hear about the business the bishop ca to see.”

Bernard opened his mouth as he picked up a scone.

“When it cos to Seongcheolsaegi Knight’s business, there are only two things that co to mind, but you never know.”

“Hmm, two things…?”

“Extermination of religious beliefs and extermination of heretics. Since you wanted cooperation at the guild level, it’s probably the forr. “Isn’t that right?”

It was correct.

Unlike Rize, Bernard did not look nervous, perhaps indicating that the guild master’s achievents were not for nothing.

Cesare also answered in a calm voice.

“Just like you said. If you’ve guessed that far, you can get straight to the point. “Let tell you one thing first.”

Cesare said, raising his gauntleted index finger.

“I am a retired castle knight. Nevertheless, I abused my authority to create this position. Do you know what I an?”

Lise looked puzzled at those words, but Bernard’s complexion soon turned pale.

The rules of the Seongcheolsaegi Knight are strict.

As they had great power and authority, the Seongcheolsaegi Knights were a group that valued discipline second only to the words of the Goddess. He was famous for not even having room for flexibility in most things.

However, Knight Seongcheolsae, who had retired from the front line, used that authority. That ans there was a reason to break the rules!

“…It’s a special matter.”

Bernard said, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead.

“How much ti do you have?”

“I don’t know.”

“What is the expected amount of damage?”

“If we assu at least 10,000 casualties, I think it will have a devastating impact on the entire city.”

Cesare’s explanation was concise and clear.

With each question and answer, Bernard lost his composure and when it ca to Lize, who kept a blank expression, he almost started to stumble.

Even if only half of the story was correct, it would already have been a disaster.

But Cesare did not stop there and urged them on.

“Last night we raided one of the strongholds of those hiding in District 23. As a result, we were able to confirm the existence of ‘evil’ and the preparation of a large-scale ritual, but they must have also realized that their identity was discovered.”

“Is it a race against ti?…”

“In my personal opinion, about a few days. “Because the scale of the ceremony is large, it may not be tomorrow, but I can’t guarantee anything more than that.”

From then on, it was the turn of guilds and churches.

Cesare and Bernard discussed the terms as representatives of both groups. Instead of executing ergency quests at the guild level, the paynt of the reward is also shared by the church, and adventurers must gather at least C rank or higher to form a siege, etc.

After sorting out the minor details first, there was only one final issue left.

“It’s A-rank, so…”

Bernard scratched his chin with an embarrassed expression.

“There are four A-ranks active in Blaine, but only one of them can move right now.”

“why?”

“Two of them were seriously injured while exploring the ancient ruins and are in no condition to fight, and the other one is far away because of a request. “It will take fifteen days to co back.”

In reality, it was sothing that could not be helped.

Those who reached A rank were rare, and even more so were those who remained without work. I should have felt fortunate that at least one person remained.

Leon spoke carefully.

“What kind of person are the remaining A-ranks?”

“Hmm.”

Bernard thought about the question for a mont and then answered.

“A rogue-type won’s adventure. Her na is Karen and her age is unknown. Mainly used weapons are daggers, rope awls. Its specialty is reconnaissance, tracking, and searching, but its close combat capabilities are also excellent. “I have a strong desire for fa, so I don’t think I’ll turn down this request.”

“Log…is it?”

This is the path chosen by dexterous and agile adventurers. Its role is not highlighted in simple battles, but it also becos an indispensable job as you progress to higher level quests.

Moreover, if it was A rank, it was as if its combat prowess had been proven. Leon and Cesare nodded without any hesitation.

“Then please take care of , Guild Master.”

“Of course. I will tell my lord well too. “The religious order and the nobility have been reluctant to face each other since ancient tis.”

Leon, who knew the inside story, flinched.

The grace of the goddess and the betrayal of humans.

If the Holy Church knew this, it would not be strange if they despised the entire upper class, including nobles. The current caste system was practically created by the sins of that ti.

Fortunately, Cesare responded as if it was no big deal.

“Thank you for understanding. then.”

The two got up as soon as they finished their business. This was because there was one more place to stop by besides the guild.

Slum.

It was ti to go et Khan.

* * *

The slums in broad daylight were completely different from those at night.

There were only a few drunk people and rchants with mats selling ordinary goods. Perhaps because of the ‘face of day’, all the windows in the entertainnt district were closed and there were no children touting custors in front of them.

It is a landscape similar to a street corner that can be seen anywhere.

If Leon hadn’t morized the directions, he wouldn’t have known which part of the slum this was.

‘Now that I think about it, I never asked Khan to et sowhere…’

In that case, it was best to go to a place I knew.

Thanks to 〈Anbeop〉, I rember the roads I passed by at least once. Go straight through the three blocks of the alley you followed behind the gangsters, then right, left, left, and then right.

Then a familiar building appeared.

Around here, it’s not much different from midnight. The stench of blood, alcohol, and violence perated the entire area.

“Is this here?”

“yes.”

said Cesare, dressed in his robe like last night.

“It’s a place overflowing with malice. “If you live in a place like this, you won’t know what’s right and what’s wrong.”

“Because it’s a place where such people gather.”

“Sequel relationships are important. Do evil people gather together and create a bad environnt, or does a bad environnt create evil people? The way I see it, this place is half and half. “It wasn’t a good environnt to begin with, but it got worse as those who spread evil intentions gathered there.”

‘It’s literally mud,’ comnted Cesare.

Leon agreed with those words and took a step forward.

I thought maybe I would have arrived faster than them, but I couldn’t sense any sign of Khan. There was a possibility that he could hide like last ti, but he wouldn’t be able to fool Cesare.

“Let’s go inside and wait.”

The inside of the hideout didn’t seem to have changed from last ti.

A liquor bottle rolling on the floor, a trace of blood remaining without being wiped away. Except for the increase in traces that I couldn’t see.

I think the two stayed there for about 10 minutes.

“Hahaha! You did a good job. The 23rd district was turned upside down? “They raided the entire slum in the middle of the night and made a big fuss!”

Khan walked in, letting out a loud laugh.

“How did you like the scroll I gave you? “For a stolen item, it was quite useful, right?”

“I only wrote one page.”

“But what’s written is written! “It was a good thing I gave it to you!”

Khan sat down on the sofa across from him and shouted.

The guy who laughed heartily for a long ti, probably because it was so exhilarating to have ruined District 23, looked back at Cesare.

“I was quite satisfied because I had put a real poop on those bastards’ faces. So, did you deliver it to the guild as well? “It seems like the guy you brought here is from there?”

“If it was the intended operation, it was half a success.”

Leon said while holding back the laughter that kept trying to escape.

“Just as you thought, the upper echelons of the guild took this situation seriously. “Not only will we carry out a large-scale subjugation operation, but A-rank adventurers will also be mobilized.”

“Oh, but half? “Why?”

“For so reason.”

At the sa ti, Cesare’s robes fell down.

As I untie the tightly tied string, pale light leaks through it. Reflected light from refined tal.

A Seongcheolsaegi knight wearing full plate armor appeared.

“The Knight of Seongcheolsae ca to see you.”

“…Damn.”

Khan, who must have sensed the force radiating from Cesare and realized that his identity was true, muttered as if chewing.

The sense of being closer to an animal than a human was recognized.

Even if we fight here, our chances of winning are slim. Although the skills themselves were equal, their power was never equal. sex law. And the state of armant was several levels different.

Tdu-duk-duk.

Nevertheless, Khan’s fighting spirit did not die out.

A bone sound ca from my tightly clenched fist.

If Cesare pushed him to the edge of a cliff, it was clear that he would pounce with the determination to die with him.

“What is the knight of the goddess doing in this shabby place?”

Instead of answering, Cesare declared.

“The ‘Fang’ Khan of the Blaine slums. “I have co to lend your strength in the battle to subdue evil in District 25.”

“wickedness…? No, those bastards were ‘evil’?!”

“Yes.”

Khan, who looked like he had completely stepped on shit, frowned.

I couldn’t believe it, but it was really them? When I dug through the bushes, it was like a basilisk, not a snake, ca out.

It was an incident worthy of a Seongcheolsaegi knight being dispatched.

Khan questioned with that distorted face.

“What do you an you’ll borrow my power? Why should I help subdue the cult? Even if you pay them enough, they won’t do it. “Do you think I don’t know how much of a bastard the foreign magicians are?”

“I’m sorry, but you don’t have the right to veto.”

Cesare said, ignoring his objection. I expected that he would not comply.

“Although I didn’t know it was ‘evil,’ there are suspicions that you and your gang covered up the situation until it escalated to this point. My request for cooperation gave the opportunity to clear myself of that charge. Nevertheless, if you reject this offer…”

“What if you reject it?”

Cesare said, his eyes flashing with a murderous look.

“I will put every single one of them on the list of heretics. “It would be a good idea to run to the end of the continent and look for a rat hole.”

Khan, who was at a loss for words this ti, resigned himself.

Even the Holy Iron Slayer Knight in front of is too much, and if he is ntioned in the list of heretics, he has no chance of surviving even if he has ten lives.

Khan gave up and chuckled as he took out a bottle of alcohol.

“I fell for your evil plan.”

Cesare continued speaking, unconcerned by that attitude.

“This is a recomndation that applies not only to you but also to the ‘Guardian’. “If you don’t want to use poison, please pass it on to .”

“hmm? “Is it just and the ‘Guardian’?”

“Two are enough for actual power. Other than that, it is enough to evacuate and quarantine the residents before the start of the subjugation war.”

Khan, who emptied a bottle in an instant, brightened his eyes.

“It’s a small selection. Are you planning to carry out a beheading operation?”

“…Your brain works well.”

Cesare’s wit raised his guard even further.

“That’s all I have to tell you. The final day of the operation is two days later, so all preparations must be completed by then.”

In any case, there was no option to exclude Khan.

In the face of ‘Swallowing the City’, they had to unite. No matter what happens, it’s better than everyone dying.

Leon realized that he was now ready.

From now on, I will just do my best in what I do.

[I’m afraid to keep my form.]

‘You’re so noisy, Demon Sword.’

Leon patted the back of his hand once and laughed. Before he knew it, all the anxiety in his heart had disappeared.