Swordmaster of the Red Light District

Dialogue (2)

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“You said you made a backdoor?”

[That’s right.]

“…”

Ray frowned again.

Well, yes. Let’s say that he sold it to the Empire because it was a waste of his painstaking work.

But are you making another backdoor there?

‘I’ll try not to trade secondhand with the wizard as much as possible.’

While Ray was shaking his head, who had attained enlightenment, Aftel moved toward the round table in the control room.

The space suddenly brightened, and the center of the round table was split in half.

Droo!

A stone pillar rose from the center of the round table with a harsh fricative sound.

A purple bracelet was emitting a soft light on the stone pillar.

[This artifact was created for the successor.]

“What is the function?”

[The moment you wear it, you are registered as my master. You can view the information granted to me through Artifacts. Wherever you are, you can get my help.]

“It doesn’t seem like all the massive data, including you, is contained in this. Is it some kind of relay device?”

[Similar.]

“Are there any other features?”

It is an object made by a wizard.

It wasn’t strange at all, even if there were many hidden functions.

Aftel remained silent for a moment.

[You must wear an artifact to use the backdoor.]

“Yeah, what kind of specification are you going to come up with here?”

Rey gave up and lifted the bracelet.

When I put it in my left hand, the bracelet that beating once stuck to my wrist like a magnet.

[The heir’s biometric information has been registered. Please take care of me, Master.]

“Is it possible to conceal this?”

[You can’t hide that it’s an artifact, but even if you use high-performance detection magic, you’ll be able to check only the light-emitting function.]

Aftel’s voice came right into my head.

“Can’t I hear your voice around me now?”

[That’s right.]

“Can you read my thoughts?”

[Impossible.]

“That’s lucky.”

Rey stood in front of the entrance to the control room.

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Now that you can talk to Aftel from anywhere, you don’t have to risk staying in the obelisk.

“What should lophyllen be roasted and boiled?”

[Harcia’s authority is absolute to the people of the Empire. As long as you believe the Master is Harsia, you won’t be able to move around. It can also be a way to stimulate resonance.]

“If you betray me? You won’t be able to fix it?”

[Inside the Imperial Horse Tower, you can observe in advance even if you work hard. If it doesn’t work, remove it. I’ll help.]

“Yeah, I beg you.”

As Rey came out of the control room, Lopilen, who was still resting her face on the floor, trembled.

Rey, who stood in front of Lopilen, commanded with a low and low voice.

“stand up.”

Lopilen got up and put her head under her feet.

A cold sweat ran down his face and dripped from the tip of his chin.

“What I say from now on, engrave it.”

“Yes, I understand.”

“Destruction is coming soon.”

“…!”

The ‘destruction’ that Harsia spoke of had an incomparable weight to the nonsense of other prophets.

Lopilen’s vision darkened for a moment.

“I gave up my rest to prevent destruction and returned.”

“…!”

“Lophilen.”

Rey grabbed Lophilen’s chin and met her gaze.

Lush blue eyes filled Lopilen’s field of vision.

“Be loyal to me. Promise me a price commensurate with your loyalty. Give your life for me. When you overcome destruction, I will engrave your name on the highest point of the obelisk.”

“Wow, glory…”

Lopilen, who was almost crying, fell to her knees.

“Wow, it’s an honor. Harsia-sama.”

this would have been enough

Rey nodded and passed Lopilen.

Lopilen raised her voice in surprise.

“Hey, Harcia-sama! Don’t you engrave the contract?”

Lopilen said pleadingly.

Even if the whole soul was subordinated, Lopilen wanted to earn Harsia’s trust by engraving the contract.

If not, it was clear that he would have to stay up all night trembling with anxiety because he did not know when his neck would fall.

“…”

Ray was silent.

Rey didn’t have a circle, so even though he wanted to sign a contract, he couldn’t.

Turns out you haven’t made a circle yet?

Can not be done. He had to maintain his bluff only in front of Lopilen.

Rey, who quickly organized her thoughts, distorted her face like a demon.

“You mean assigning my celomere to just four years or something?”

“…! sorry!”

As the cold-hearted Lopilen bowed her head, Rey continued speaking in a slightly relaxed voice.

“I believe. So give me back.”

“thank you.”

Ray took a step back.

Lopilen, who slapped her forehead on the floor, hurriedly stood up and followed Rey.

Rei hoped that the current blackmail would last a long time.

*

Rey escaped the obelisk safely with Aftel’s help.

Lopilen, who came out of the obelisk alongside Rey, tried to bow deeply before parting, and hastily corrected her posture.

“All right, see you next time.”

Rei responded politely to the awkward greeting.

“Goodbye, Professor.”

“Yes.”

Lopilen walked away from Rey in a cold sweat.

Rey sighed as Lophilen completely disappeared from sight.

“Hey, I’m running out of gin.”

Still, the results were good.

There were many elements of anxiety.

I got Aptel, I gave Lopilen a psychological leash, and I got a clue to the Lisilote Records.

Before entering the Imperial Palace, the goal he had envisioned had been achieved.

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Now, all you have to do is to survive in moderation until the end of your study period and return to the Count of Phillips.

“…Be careful.”

It was at this point in time that an accident occurred.

Ray exhorted himself and went to the dorm.

“Huh? Ray.”

When we arrived in front of the hostel, Victor and Hamus pretended to know each other.

For a while after studying abroad, I was a bit confused because of work in the labyrinth.

As Alesia and Floria became close friends, there were naturally many opportunities to resolve the feelings between the Squires.

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Now that we were able to get along like friends, Ray lightly waved his hand.

“What are you doing here?”

“We’ll talk about the conference in ten days… Oh, yes. Ray Why don’t you come to the conference with me?”

“Well…”

Among the research conducted at the Imperial Horse Tower, research related to ‘production’ is also active.

Even if it wasn’t necessarily an artifact with magical functions, it was possible to produce higher-quality objects with the help of magic.

Among the schools residing in the Imperial Palace, the schools related to production gather once every few months to hold a conference.

At this time, outsiders who were allowed to enter the Imperial Palace could also attend the conference to see the items offered by wizards and artisans and purchase them on the spot.

The horse was a conference, and in the eyes of an outsider like Ray, it was more like a marketplace with a lot to see.

Ray asked.

“Do you want me to go and get a sword?”

“The swords from the conference are too expensive to buy. I’ll buy some souvenirs and take them with me.”

“Um… yes?”

Ray had a pretty harsh face.

Returning to the Earl of Phillips after a few months, there were quite a few people who would frown.

If you bring some souvenirs, you will be able to relieve your mood.

“It’s fine. Let’s go together.”

*

The morning sky was clear.

Sitting in the carriage, Angelo looked outside and whistled involuntarily, then coughed as if he was indifferent.

When I was young, I used to whistle with my lips closed.

However, after being severely scolded by his mother for being vulgar, he corrected his habit.

Andalune, the escort knight, smiled slightly at Angelo, who looked awkwardly at him.

“I think you’re in a good mood.”

“Damn, pretend you didn’t hear it.”

“Yeah, I’ll pretend I didn’t hear it.”

Angelo narrowed his eyes.

Andalune moderately avoided Angelo’s gaze and continued the conversation.

“Why don’t you contact her now?”

“Okay. Wouldn’t an unexpected gift be more delightful?”

“Well…”

Andalune gave a troubled look.

Angelo’s carriage was moving towards the Imperial Horse Tower, where Angelo’s younger brother Meli was currently studying at the Imperial Horse Tower.

Angelo did not inform Melly of the schedule of the visit to surprise his brother.

He was carrying a bunch of presents, but Andalune was skeptical that Meli would be pleased with Angelo’s visit.

Angelo, who was extremely devoted to Meli, had a tendency to overprotect his younger brother.

Meli was uncomfortable with Angelo’s attention.

It was better than having a bad relationship between siblings, but Andalune could clearly predict the look on Melli’s face that would be troubled.

‘Well, I can’t help it.’

Rather than Melly’s discomfort, Angelo’s intention to inherit the title came first.

Andalune, relieved, leaned back in her chair.

When we arrived near the Imperial Palace, the wizard came out to meet us.

After going through the identification process and entering the Imperial Palace, the employees of the family who served Meli rushed to meet her.

“I’ll see you, Master.”

“Everyone’s having a hard time. You must have kept my arrival a secret, didn’t you?”

“Everything has been shut down.”

“Great. Where is Melly now?”

“Professor Ivan will be conducting magic practice in the training room.”

“Haha! He’s always been a sincere brother.”

Angelo, who smiled happily, gave an order to the attendant.

“Guide me to Melly.”

“Master, it must be difficult to enter the training room.”

“I don’t know. Don’t worry, I’ll wait outside until the end of class.”

The servant, who bowed his head, guided the way. The site was large and had to be moved in a wagon.

“Meli is already in the 3rd circle?”

“That’s right.”

“Hey, he’s my little brother, after all. Melly, when I was young…”

While continuing to brag about his brother, the carriage arrived in front of the training center.

Approaching the doorway, Angelo could find a maid standing with a bag.

As Angelo approached, the maid, who had blinked for a moment, bowed her head hastily.

Angelo gave a rough greeting and pointed to the bag the maid was holding.

“Is it Melly’s luggage?”

“Yeah, I’ll keep it for a while while classes are going on.”

“Give it to me.”

The maid was troubled.

This is the part that made Meli feel a lot of pressure for Angelo.

Angelo did not consider the area close to private life.

Even when Meli was annoyed, Angelo did not change her attitude, insisting that ‘it was all to protect you’.

“Let’s see.”

Angelo took Melly’s bag and took out the books one by one.

There were a lot of magic books, and there were a lot of notes that looked like Melly had written.

“Hmm…”

Angelo nodded in satisfaction.

Even after studying abroad, Meli seemed to be concentrating on her studies as diligently as she did when she was in the estate.

After all, he wasn’t a criminal before.

After checking all the books, Angelo took out a heavy paper bag from the bag.

The face of the maid who was watching turned white.

Angelo was puzzled and opened the paper bag. There was one book in it.

Angelo looked at the title of the book.

“Devil… Knights and Villains Young-ae?”

It took me a while to understand the meaning of the title.

Angelo’s hand, which had blinked, began to gain strength.

The maid mustered up the courage to open her mouth.

“Hey, the all-age version is coming!”

“…what?”

Angelo, who looked closely at the cover of the book only then, could see the words ‘all ages’ written at the bottom of the book.

Angelo sighed.

It was disappointing that Melly was reading a poorly-made popular novel, but this was within the acceptable range.

Of course, I was thinking of nagging at my face once.

“You shouldn’t be looking for a book like this already…”

Angelo opened the book and checked the contents, thinking of a romance novel for children.

In the book, Anastasia, tied to a leash, was barking like a dog.

“…?”

widely!

Angelo closed the book in embarrassment and panicked for a moment.

What am I reading now?

‘Well, you must have seen it wrong.’

After extensive self-reading, Angelo opened the second half of the book again.

Anastasia, who came out on the street at night, was lying on the ground with one leg to the side and leaned against a tree…

“Yeah, profit…!”

Angelo, who was shaking in place, grabbed the back of his neck.

Andalune grabbed hold of Angelo, who was biting the bubble in awe.

“young master!!”

“Let go of this!!”

Angelo immediately slapped Andalune’s hand and shouted with his eyes turned over.

“Gee, right now…!!”

“…?”

“Bring Meli right now!! Dang Jiaang now !!!!”