Episode 35

It’s been three days since I stayed at the inn.

In order to save the income from Wonhaeng, he devoted himself to mana simbeop without leaving the front door.

Every time I went to Wonha, the sluggish training showed progress.

The only difference between this trip and the previous one is that I killed myself with my own hands.

Every time he kills a demon servant and kills a person, his mana sensitivity is improved.

‘If I continue the circle, I’ll find out the cause.’

Does the soul grow by harming life?

Or is it that the spirit is forged while the spirit is strengthened through new experiences.

They both needed confirmation.

If harming life is the factor for growth, mana sensitivity will continue to rise steadily.

If not, growth will stagnate at some point.

‘At this rate, I think I’ll be able to reach proficiency soon.’

In order to raise the level, you need to increase your mana sensitivity.

The easiest and simplest way to increase mana sensitivity is to practice mana simbeop.

This is because mana consumption and accumulation are repeated in the process of mana simbeop operation, and mana sensitivity increases, albeit weakly.

I steadily practiced mana simbeop whenever I had time in order to raise my lack of mana sensitivity even a little bit.

And I felt like I was about to rise to the top soon with a really emotional feeling, whether my efforts so far were being rewarded.

I left the inn dressed lightly.

I stopped at a clothing store and bought some clothes and shoes to wear.

The original quilted and woolen coats were stained with dust and dirt.

It wasn’t that I didn’t have money, and I didn’t have to rush around.

Next, I went to the smithy to repair the broken pauldron and repair the armor.

After dealing with personal matters, I visited the Bowen Sisters Mercenary Corps.

Sister Eva appeared after some time, probably on the job.

“Oh. Nice. Shouldn’t have been wearing it like this before.”

“What’s wrong with me? My sister becomes more beautiful every time I see her.”

“Hoho. I’m pretty. Anyway, aren’t you too self-conscious about your appearance? Look around you and see if there’s someone as handsome as you.”

I don’t know why.

I know I’m handsome too.

On top of that, she had a well-balanced body and good skin, so there was virtually no gap externally.

‘Then what do you do? It’s unlucky for a guy like Jerome to be twisted and useless.’

Being handsome is good, of course.

However, as they live in a barbaric world, their appearance is only a secondary factor.

If you have time to care about your appearance, it was wiser to focus on improving your skills.

Appearance declines, but skills accumulate.

“hahahaha. Really? But aren’t you hungry? You should eat.”

“I’m a little hungry.”

“Then shall we go to the restaurant we went to last time?”

“Yeah. It was delicious there.”

We went to a fine dining restaurant.

While waiting for the food to be cooked, Sister Eva brought up a story with a serious face.

“Ian. But I have something to tell you.”

“What is it?”

“Recently, the atmosphere in the north has been unusual. Not to mention the bronze mercenaries, many silver mercenaries have died. Because of that, the military decided to organize a punitive force to clean up the north.”

“Ah. I heard that too.”

It seems that the subjugation plan Serena told me about has been finalized.

“Really? Is there any source of information? Anyway, in the next two months, the military and the mercenary agency will jointly launch an operation. Our mercenary corps will probably be sent in as an advance party. Because this might happen.”

“Yes, got it.”

There was no way to go far because I was thinking of going down to my hometown.

Originally, he planned to leave the country quickly after helping his brothers relocate, but considering the situation, it seemed prudent to wait for a while.

“You know that mercenaries have to participate as long as the subjugation plan is in place, right?”

“Yes. I know.”

“So, why don’t we go on a subjugation with our mercenaries? I’ll do my best to get you assigned to the same unit.”

“I’d be happy if you do that. Then will your sister go with you?”

“To do that. I’ve only been in Erita for a while, and my skills seem rusty. I’ll have to move around soon.”

“Then it’s better. By the way, can others besides me go with me?”

With Talia’s group in mind, I asked Eva Nuni.

“who?”

“Talia-san and her party are there. People who travel with me. I’ve received a lot of help from them all this time. Thanks to that, I was able to adapt to the life of a mercenary easily.”

“Hmm. What, isn’t it like a lover?”

I raised my hand and said.

“It’s not like that. After going together, people seem to be trustworthy.”

I told him about my affair with Manfred in an appropriate way.

I didn’t bother to mention that Manfred was a skilled surgeon.

“Huh. Listening to it, I don’t know what skills are, but it seems like you have trust.”

“Sure. They’re really nice people. They want to join your sister’s mercenary corps. Let’s accompany them this time, and let your sister judge what it’s like.”

“hmm.”

Sister Eva pursed her lips and was lost in thought.

“Okay. The first thing our mercenaries look at is personality. If it’s as my brother said, I think it’s acceptable. Then, I’ll contact you as soon as the subjugation schedule is set, so get ready to go with them. The place you’re staying at is the inn you mentioned then, isn’t it? “

“Yes. That’s right. But I won’t be in Erita for about half a month because I have to go back to my hometown.”

“Well, the specific plan won’t come until after a month anyway, so don’t worry and go.”

After a while, the dish came out.

We ate with fine wine.

During the conversation, he alluded to a story about an unknown jewel.

“Looks like Talisman.”

“Talisman?”

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It was the first word I heard.

“Yes. It’s a magic weapon made by storing magic formulas in a magic stone. As far as I know, only a master can make a talisman, but the wizards are so arrogant. That’s why the price is not cheap.”

“Really? How much?”

“It depends on what kind of magic it contains, but you can think about twice the price of magic stones. But why Talisman?”

“You said you met thugs this time. One of them had a talisman.”

Sister Eva opened her eyes wide and was delighted.

“Wow. Really? A total windfall. How else did they get it.”

“I don’t know, but would you like to take a look?”

I took out the talisman containing the flame and put it on the table.

Sister Eva picked up Talisman and examined it carefully.

“Looking at the gray color, it’s an intermediate talisman.”

“Then, how strong will it be?”

“The talisman is disposable. That’s why it’s so powerful. If it gets hit directly by a mid-level talisman, even a master talisman probably won’t be able to avoid injury. Of course, it won’t work for a warrior wearing barding.”

Barding, the pinnacle of magical weapons, is the reason why wizards are respected and why masters and warriors are respected.

The barding, which is made of true silver and high-grade magic stones, boasted absolute defense power that could not inflict even the slightest damage unless the same master warrior attacked with a true silver weapon.

“Ah. Still, it’s quite powerful. Then, if you’re going to damage the armored master warrior, you’ll need a high-level talisman, right?”

“That’s right. If it’s a high-level talisman, you won’t be safe even if you’re wearing barding.”

“Ah! By the way, do you know how to use it?”

“If you inject mana, vibration will occur along with the light. Then, the moment the injected mana crosses the critical point, the vibration stops and the magic is activated shortly after.”

“ah…”

It reminded me of injecting mana into the talisman.

If he had made a mistake, he would have left Lee Seung-gi.

‘They say that vain curiosity causes anger.’

I let out a sigh of relief.

that evening.

I had dinner with Talia’s party at a restaurant near the inn.

“…so maybe in two months a subjugation team will be organized.”

After hearing the story, Talia smiled and said,

“Thank you so much, Mr. Ian. I’ve done nothing for you, but I keep getting help.”

“No. Thanks to you, I’ve learned so much. Anyway, judging from Eva’s reaction, if there are no problems with the subjugation operation, I think I’ll be able to join the mercenary corps.”

“Yes! I will do my best to show a good image. So, when will Ian join the team?”

“Me? I’m not sure yet. First of all, joining is the second problem, so we’ll talk about that later.”

Talia firmly believes that I will join the Bowen Sisters Mercenary Corps.

‘But I have no intention of joining the mercenaries.’

There is nothing to be afraid of unless you are dealing with a Master Gyeong.

You will have enough power to not have to hold your breath as you do now.

Besides, there was a talisman, so there was a corner where he could survive even against the master warrior.

“Uh…why? You’re not thinking of joining another mercenary? If so, think again. Mr. Ian may not know that, but there aren’t many mercenaries that take care of their members as well as the Bowen sisters’ mercenary. And the size is Even though she’s a bit small, Captain Luna is a very talented person, so she has a strong influence among the mercenaries.”

“I have a close relationship with Eva, and if I join the mercenary corps, of course I will join the Bowin sisters mercenary corps. But I just started mercenary work.

“Ah. But it would be safe to work in the mercenary corps. Well, if it’s Mr. Ian, I won’t have anything to worry about.”

Thalia spoke with a nuance as if she knew something.

I responded with a light smile and no words.

the next morning.

After exchanging greetings with Talia’s party, I left the inn.

to go to his native village.

On the way, I stopped at a blacksmith’s shop to find some armor.

The armor was stored in a subspace pocket where people could not see it.

‘Shall we go soon?’

My heart was already excited at the thought of meeting my family after a long time.

‘Is Carly going well?’

I have raised Carly by myself, feeding her with sheep’s milk since she was a baby.

Carly was like family to me because he always stuck with me and I had a deep affection for him.

Everyone else knows the situation, but from Carly’s point of view, it must have felt like I had left abruptly.

A hearty smile came out as I recalled how Carly would be pleased.

After thinking about this and that, I arrived near the south gate before I knew it.

It was just when I was about to pass through the inner gate.

“Hey. Remember me? I want to talk to you for a second.”

‘It’s a memory.’

unwanted guests.

Thomas appeared leading the thugs.

“I have nothing to do with you.”

As I spoke coldly and moved on, Thomas stopped in front of me.

“Ha. I’ve heard rumors that this guy is joining the Bowin sisters’ mercenary corps. The short talk is very energetic. Actually, you’re also friendly with Sir Harbert? By the way, Sir Herbert has retired sometime. No way. Do you believe that and your neck is so stiff?”

Thomas looked at me with a sly smile.

‘It’s not even worth replying to.’

It was a waste of time to talk to this guy.

I glared at Thomas for a moment, then walked past him.

“Hey! I’m not done talking yet! Captain Jerome wants to see you. You know what kind of person he is? If you don’t want to cause trouble, just follow me.”

Sister Eva warned me several times to be careful, saying that Jerome’s eyes looking at me were unusual.

According to his older sister, Jerome was a madman who would jump at anything he wanted.

‘So what should I do?’

No matter how much he flies and crawls, he won’t be able to help me as long as he doesn’t leave the border.

Since he won’t be going far for a while, he decided to stop worrying about Jerome.

“Hey! Don’t stand there!”

I ignored Thomas’ words and moved on.

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