“Who are you? ”
As I was shaking my head, looking at the man who had fallen on the floor, five people asked me with a cautious look.
“Greetings. Haha... I didn't expect to see this in a place like this. ”
“Yes? Ah... I'm sorry, but where did we...? ”
“I met him briefly in Vratan. Ah! Waiting in line to get to the castle, to be exact. He told me about the Lucuba Merchant Guild at the time. ”
“Vratan? If the Lucuba Merchants Guild.... Oh! No way...! Were you the mercenary then? ”
Unlike me, I was fortunate to remember that it had been more than two years.
“Yes, that's right. ”
“Haha! I never thought I'd see you in a place like this! Ah! Thank you for saving her! Without saying thank you, what are you doing? ”
The merchant smashes the man on the floor, then suddenly raises his head to see the fallen monster and gets up in a hurry.
“Oh, oh! What is this?”
“Say hello to him. He saved your life. ”
“Yes? Ah... Thank you! Thank you so much! ”
He gives thanks and waves his hands at him, his head bowing.
“We have to help each other. What else is going on here? This isn't the path for a merchant. ”
“That's... ”
The merchant gives me an embarrassing look on my question, and I look behind me, and a man named Merchant Guild Master steps forward.
“Greetings. I am Mariano, merchant of the Foil Merchants Guild. First of all, thank you so much for rescuing the merchant at our Merchant Guild. ”
“Yes, nice to meet you. I'm Kaiyan.Well... A common mercenary.”
“An ordinary mercenary... ”
Mariano stares at the monster on the ground, her torso disappearing.
“Well, that's not the point. Then why did you come here? If we're going to Antigas, there must be a safe border...? ”
“That's... Phew... I don't have to hide my life in your backyard anymore. We're transporting some important stuff. The destination is the Garonne Empire. ”
Garoon Empire. Along with the Mareon Empire, it is the only country in the continent that is known as the Empire.
“A Garooned Empire.... Okay, but I still don't get it. ”
“It's because of time. I have to deliver the goods in at least a month... As you know, crossing the border will take you at least two months to reach the Garonne Empire. ”
‘That's true. ’
Why I turned south and crossed the Chamon Mountains.
Compared with the Four Kingdoms and the Mareon Empire, they are very bad with the Antigas.
So it takes a long time to get through borders, and it takes quite a lot of scrutiny.
“I see. But will you continue to climb the mountains?" You look good down there... ”
None of the five had combat abilities.
The situation does not necessarily mean you have the ability to flee from monsters. Then there would have been no reason to run away in the middle class in the first place.
“We must go to the Garred Empire at all costs! S-so... ”
That pathetic look on your face.
I know too well. that when I make that face, I want to ask someone to do something I feel bad about.
“I'm sorry, but if you're asking me to join you, that's impossible. ”
“Yes? Ah... May I ask why? ”
“I want to get over the Kemon Mountains as soon as possible. But with you, it's going to take a long time. If you die now, I can protect you to the hillside. ”
My resolute answer made Mariano as well as the four merchants' faces worse.
‘As long as they're not fools, they'll give up. I almost died. ’
“Phew... I see. I appreciate the gesture, but we'll cross the Kemon Mountains separately. ”
“... You knew you were going to die? ”
But the answer they came up with was not what they expected.
I was nodding a little to see if the Merchant Doctrine would approve of all four merchants.
“I can't tell you the details.... If we don't deliver this stuff in time, we're all going to die anyway. So what can I do? I'm going to die. ”
“Ha…. ”
"You're going to pretend you're sorry. ’
These people are not really committed to death.
If I had, there would have been no reason for the merchant to say something he regretted before I stepped up, and there would have been no reason for the merchant who saved my life like that.
‘Above all, those eyes. ’
I've immersed myself in a fierce battlefield, so I know what death looks like.
But their eyes were filled with a desire to live.
“Very well, then. Then I'll be going... ”
I was glad to meet you by chance, but I turned my head slightly to the side because I had no reason to help them with my regrets.
“Oh! There...! ”
“What's going on? ”
“Ah…. That's... ”
Mariano hesitates, repeating that she had closed her mouth.
The merchant I was with sighed and stepped forward, sighing to see if he was frustrated.
“I…. You said Mr. Kaiyan? Do you accept any requests? ”
“As I said before, I want to cross the mountains quickly. ”
“Haha…. That's what I heard... If you have something quite nice at the Merchants Guild, why don't you take a look around? Then if you like... ”
‘It's a good thing. ’
I'm not interested in this situation unless I show you something as valuable as the treasure vault at the Lucaba Merchants Guild.
Just a moment to ignore and leave.
Why don't you take a look around?]
“... I'll do that."
I spit out a different answer in Rieka's eyes, looking at her with gleaming eyes in my arms.
“Haha! Good thinking! Merchant, are you all right? ”
“Of course! Show me your stuff! You're going to love it! ”
I started pulling things out of the bag that four merchants, other than the merchant owner, were wearing on their backs, in case I wanted to change my words.
Unknown copper kettle, high-end accessories used by noblewomen, high-end books, and more.
Are you out of your mind? I wonder if I can run away from monsters even if I lighten up... That's why they were so easy to catch. ’
You can't use wagons or horses because of the steep mountain ranges.Normal traveling is the right thing to do, but it would be common sense to lighten up at least in the Kemon Mountains.
“Phew... You brought a lot.”
“Yes? Ah! Haha... I brought it to sell to the nobles of Antigas when the transport is finished. Since we are merchants... ”
You fools.
I sighed and began to look at the things they had taken out one by one. Of course it's not me, it's Rica.
[Umm... Just like that... Huh? Is that from the continent? Kaiyan, hold that statue for me.]
You lift up a fairly worn-out statue carved into the wood at Rieka's request.
[Oh... These are Lucan's teeth.]
“Teeth?"
“Yes?”
“It's nothing. ”
"It's not the shape of a tooth, by the way. ’
It's just a crude wooden statue.
“Haha! Do you like it, Mr. Kaiyan? If I may say so, it was discovered 30 years ago in an ancient dungeon! It's a very historic item! ”
“The ancient dungeon? ”
“Yes! We had a hard time getting it too! You know the Lukuba Merchant Guild, right? That's where I got it. ”
“Hmm…. It's from the Lucuba Merchants Guild. ”
If you got it from the real Lucuba Merchants Guild, it's not a lie that you found it in the Ancient Dungeon.
I lowered my head to look at Rieka.
[This statue is no big deal. The teeth of the Lucan inside the statue are fine! At this rate, I recommend you get this! This stuff will blow your mind if you're good.]
‘… inside the statue? I see.'
I thought the name and shape were too different.
I nodded in my head for a moment, wondering if it would be okay to be with them.
“Very well. If you give me this, I will join you in the Garun Empire." ”
“Are you sure? Haha! Thank you! ”
They didn't realize there was a hidden item inside this statue, but they were glad I picked one that looked shoddy.
‘Well, I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for Rica. ’
The merchant who was talking to me reached out his hand.
“I would like to formally say hello. I am Mondel, merchant of the Foil Merchants Guild! This guy here is called Mason, and that guy... ”
Five merchants including the Merchant Mariano, Mondel, Merrison, Lucov and Luan.
I shook hands with them one by one.
“Then we don't have much time. Let's move. ”
“Oh, yeah, sure. Everybody move.”
We climbed the mountains with five merchants because the sun was still a few hours away.
‘Hmm…. It's too slow. ’
With slower people than ordinary people because of the ordinary luggage, that tall peak only felt farther away.
The plan was to cross the mountains in two days.
‘At least…. 10 days or it may not be possible. ’
I would have been busy if I had called Baran.
[May it be night soon, Kaiyan! I'm getting excited because I'm thinking about checking out Lucan's teeth!]
Still, it's a good thing Rieka likes to look at the statue.
I'm sorry I made you suffer because I met the wrong player.
“Well…. There's a monster up ahead. Follow me slowly. I'll take care of it first. ”
“Oh, yes! ”
When I hit the ground quietly and left at a slower speed than usual, I heard a surprised voice in my ear.
“No! How can a person be so fast? ”
“Ugh... The Merchant Guild Lord, I don't think he's an ordinary mercenary. ”
“This is an ancient artifact of little value, and I think I've met a very good mercenary, haha! ”
‘Should I control more power? ’
I controlled my powers because I didn't have anything good to notice, but I'm surprised.
“Looks like you've been at Harvest Mime too long. If you keep doing this, you'll be visible from the continent in no time. ”
When I woke up as a player on the battlefield, how much attention I received with that weak power.
At least it was because I was consciously controlling people's gaze.
[Wouldn't it be better to show off your power in public? Then I guess the gunmen will be gone.]
“Not yet. You have to be good enough to outperform the master of minimal error. ”
If you have so much power that no one can touch you, it's also a good idea to do what Rieka says.
However, if you empower yourself moderately now, whether you become a nobleman or a knight, someone will start getting restrained.
‘People hate people who are better than themselves. Especially for the common man. ’
Now I just have to wait quietly until I get stronger.
“In the next 10 years, or even shorter, those who have not only monster blood, but also noble blood, will kneel before me. So let's wait until then. ”
Yes, I'm fine! If that's all right with you, Kaiyan.]
Monster Waves, Rumbanium, and Harvame are the things I was expected to survive in these three places.
Nothing is impossible for me to be as strong as a normal person.
“Who are you? ”
As I was shaking my head, looking at the man who had fallen on the floor, five people asked me with a cautious look.
“Greetings. Haha... I didn't expect to see this in a place like this. ”
“Yes? Ah... I'm sorry, but where did we...? ”
“I met him briefly in Vratan. Ah! Waiting in line to get to the castle, to be exact. He told me about the Lucuba Merchant Guild at the time. ”
“Vratan? If the Lucuba Merchants Guild.... Oh! No way...! Were you the mercenary then? ”
Unlike me, I was fortunate to remember that it had been more than two years.
“Yes, that's right. ”
“Haha! I never thought I'd see you in a place like this! Ah! Thank you for saving her! Without saying thank you, what are you doing? ”
The merchant smashes the man on the floor, then suddenly raises his head to see the fallen monster and gets up in a hurry.
“Oh, oh! What is this?”
“Say hello to him. He saved your life. ”
“Yes? Ah... Thank you! Thank you so much! ”
He gives thanks and waves his hands at him, his head bowing.
“We have to help each other. What else is going on here? This isn't the path for a merchant. ”
“That's... ”
The merchant gives me an embarrassing look on my question, and I look behind me, and a man named Merchant Guild Master steps forward.
“Greetings. I am Mariano, merchant of the Foil Merchants Guild. First of all, thank you so much for rescuing the merchant at our Merchant Guild. ”
“Yes, nice to meet you. I'm Kaiyan.Well... A common mercenary.”
“An ordinary mercenary... ”
Mariano stares at the monster on the ground, her torso disappearing.
“Well, that's not the point. Then why did you come here? If we're going to Antigas, there must be a safe border...? ”
“That's... Phew... I don't have to hide my life in your backyard anymore. We're transporting some important stuff. The destination is the Garonne Empire. ”
Garoon Empire. Along with the Mareon Empire, it is the only country in the continent that is known as the Empire.
“A Garooned Empire.... Okay, but I still don't get it. ”
“It's because of time. I have to deliver the goods in at least a month... As you know, crossing the border will take you at least two months to reach the Garonne Empire. ”
‘That's true. ’
Why I turned south and crossed the Chamon Mountains.
Compared with the Four Kingdoms and the Mareon Empire, they are very bad with the Antigas.
So it takes a long time to get through borders, and it takes quite a lot of scrutiny.
“I see. But will you continue to climb the mountains?" You look good down there... ”
None of the five had combat abilities.
The situation does not necessarily mean you have the ability to flee from monsters. Then there would have been no reason to run away in the middle class in the first place.
“We must go to the Garred Empire at all costs! S-so... ”
That pathetic look on your face.
I know too well. that when I make that face, I want to ask someone to do something I feel bad about.
“I'm sorry, but if you're asking me to join you, that's impossible. ”
“Yes? Ah... May I ask why? ”
“I want to get over the Kemon Mountains as soon as possible. But with you, it's going to take a long time. If you die now, I can protect you to the hillside. ”
My resolute answer made Mariano as well as the four merchants' faces worse.
‘As long as they're not fools, they'll give up. I almost died. ’
“Phew... I see. I appreciate the gesture, but we'll cross the Kemon Mountains separately. ”
“... You knew you were going to die? ”
But the answer they came up with was not what they expected.
I was nodding a little to see if the Merchant Doctrine would approve of all four merchants.
“I can't tell you the details.... If we don't deliver this stuff in time, we're all going to die anyway. So what can I do? I'm going to die. ”
“Ha…. ”
"You're going to pretend you're sorry. ’
These people are not really committed to death.
If I had, there would have been no reason for the merchant to say something he regretted before I stepped up, and there would have been no reason for the merchant who saved my life like that.
‘Above all, those eyes. ’
I've immersed myself in a fierce battlefield, so I know what death looks like.
But their eyes were filled with a desire to live.
“Very well, then. Then I'll be going... ”
I was glad to meet you by chance, but I turned my head slightly to the side because I had no reason to help them with my regrets.
“Oh! There...! ”
“What's going on? ”
“Ah…. That's... ”
Mariano hesitates, repeating that she had closed her mouth.
The merchant I was with sighed and stepped forward, sighing to see if he was frustrated.
“I…. You said Mr. Kaiyan? Do you accept any requests? ”
“As I said before, I want to cross the mountains quickly. ”
“Haha…. That's what I heard... If you have something quite nice at the Merchants Guild, why don't you take a look around? Then if you like... ”
‘It's a good thing. ’
I'm not interested in this situation unless I show you something as valuable as the treasure vault at the Lucaba Merchants Guild.
Just a moment to ignore and leave.
Why don't you take a look around?]
“... I'll do that."
I spit out a different answer in Rieka's eyes, looking at her with gleaming eyes in my arms.
“Haha! Good thinking! Merchant, are you all right? ”
“Of course! Show me your stuff! You're going to love it! ”
I started pulling things out of the bag that four merchants, other than the merchant owner, were wearing on their backs, in case I wanted to change my words.
Unknown copper kettle, high-end accessories used by noblewomen, high-end books, and more.
Are you out of your mind? I wonder if I can run away from monsters even if I lighten up... That's why they were so easy to catch. ’
You can't use wagons or horses because of the steep mountain ranges.Normal traveling is the right thing to do, but it would be common sense to lighten up at least in the Kemon Mountains.
“Phew... You brought a lot.”
“Yes? Ah! Haha... I brought it to sell to the nobles of Antigas when the transport is finished. Since we are merchants... ”
You fools.
I sighed and began to look at the things they had taken out one by one. Of course it's not me, it's Rica.
[Umm... Just like that... Huh? Is that from the continent? Kaiyan, hold that statue for me.]
You lift up a fairly worn-out statue carved into the wood at Rieka's request.
[Oh... These are Lucan's teeth.]
“Teeth?"
“Yes?”
“It's nothing. ”
"It's not the shape of a tooth, by the way. ’
It's just a crude wooden statue.
“Haha! Do you like it, Mr. Kaiyan? If I may say so, it was discovered 30 years ago in an ancient dungeon! It's a very historic item! ”
“The ancient dungeon? ”
“Yes! We had a hard time getting it too! You know the Lukuba Merchant Guild, right? That's where I got it. ”
“Hmm…. It's from the Lucuba Merchants Guild. ”
If you got it from the real Lucuba Merchants Guild, it's not a lie that you found it in the Ancient Dungeon.
I lowered my head to look at Rieka.
[This statue is no big deal. The teeth of the Lucan inside the statue are fine! At this rate, I recommend you get this! This stuff will blow your mind if you're good.]
‘… inside the statue? I see.'
I thought the name and shape were too different.
I nodded in my head for a moment, wondering if it would be okay to be with them.
“Very well. If you give me this, I will join you in the Garun Empire." ”
“Are you sure? Haha! Thank you! ”
They didn't realize there was a hidden item inside this statue, but they were glad I picked one that looked shoddy.
‘Well, I wouldn't have known if it wasn't for Rica. ’
The merchant who was talking to me reached out his hand.
“I would like to formally say hello. I am Mondel, merchant of the Foil Merchants Guild! This guy here is called Mason, and that guy... ”
Five merchants including the Merchant Mariano, Mondel, Merrison, Lucov and Luan.
I shook hands with them one by one.
“Then we don't have much time. Let's move. ”
“Oh, yeah, sure. Everybody move.”
We climbed the mountains with five merchants because the sun was still a few hours away.
‘Hmm…. It's too slow. ’
With slower people than ordinary people because of the ordinary luggage, that tall peak only felt farther away.
The plan was to cross the mountains in two days.
‘At least…. 10 days or it may not be possible. ’
I would have been busy if I had called Baran.
[May it be night soon, Kaiyan! I'm getting excited because I'm thinking about checking out Lucan's teeth!]
Still, it's a good thing Rieka likes to look at the statue.
I'm sorry I made you suffer because I met the wrong player.
“Well…. There's a monster up ahead. Follow me slowly. I'll take care of it first. ”
“Oh, yes! ”
When I hit the ground quietly and left at a slower speed than usual, I heard a surprised voice in my ear.
“No! How can a person be so fast? ”
“Ugh... The Merchant Guild Lord, I don't think he's an ordinary mercenary. ”
“This is an ancient artifact of little value, and I think I've met a very good mercenary, haha! ”
‘Should I control more power? ’
I controlled my powers because I didn't have anything good to notice, but I'm surprised.
“Looks like you've been at Harvest Mime too long. If you keep doing this, you'll be visible from the continent in no time. ”
When I woke up as a player on the battlefield, how much attention I received with that weak power.
At least it was because I was consciously controlling people's gaze.
[Wouldn't it be better to show off your power in public? Then I guess the gunmen will be gone.]
“Not yet. You have to be good enough to outperform the master of minimal error. ”
If you have so much power that no one can touch you, it's also a good idea to do what Rieka says.
However, if you empower yourself moderately now, whether you become a nobleman or a knight, someone will start getting restrained.
‘People hate people who are better than themselves. Especially for the common man. ’
Now I just have to wait quietly until I get stronger.
“In the next 10 years, or even shorter, those who have not only monster blood, but also noble blood, will kneel before me. So let's wait until then. ”
Yes, I'm fine! If that's all right with you, Kaiyan.]
Monster Waves, Rumbanium, and Harvame are the things I was expected to survive in these three places.
Nothing is impossible for me to be as strong as a normal person.
