The Rebirth of the Hero’s Party’s Archmage Chapter 147

Chapter 147

“Hey, stop. Hehehe!”

After driving for half a day, we arrived at , located at Imperial Crossroads 4-3.

It was a castle located five days away from , the southern border, and although it was small in size, it was quite wealthy due to the large number of merchants passing through it day and night.

When I handed over my adventurer identification tag as a pass and ID card, the gatekeeper looked me up and down and raised his eyebrows.

“It’s nice that it’s brass grade, but this thing has a really sinister name.”

The name engraved on the adventurer’s dog tag is Lane.

However, the Lane that the world remembers, the Lane who was the next divinity of the Ludwig family and died in the Sunspot Incident, is a boy with black hair and red eyes.

“Why?”

“What are you asking? “Most adventurers with this name are dead.”

“I was lucky that I survived.”

“hmm.”

On the other hand, now I dyed Aki’s hair red to at least visually prove his identity.

In addition, the clothes that were soaked in the rain were like rags with moths, and the unwashed body also gave off a bad smell.

Ceresia’s appearance is mysteriously beautiful, but other than that, it would be difficult to call her a noble at all.

“What about the baby?”

“This is my younger sibling.”

“A-baat!”

“They look exactly alike. “What is your purpose for coming here?”

“I’d like to sleep one night, buy some clothes, and most of all, take a shower.”

The gatekeeper scratched the dog tag with his fingernail to check its authenticity.

Soon a halo of light appeared, proving that this was a genuine magic tool issued by the Alliance.

This is the primary inspection process, and it is possible to manipulate it with fake products, but unless it is a strategic location or a confidential area, most people stop here because it is inconvenient.

“hmm.”

While his heart beat slowly three times, the gatekeeper stared sharply at the boy.

Just as I was wondering if something was wrong, the gatekeeper waved his hand and said, “Pass.”

Soon, the guards took down the spears that were crossing in front of the castle gate and were able to enter the castle.

‘It might be harder to use this more than I thought…’ … Someday, I’ll have to register as a new adventurer and get another dog tag.’

Of course, since I can no longer use my noble status, this is only when I have colleagues who can vouch for my identity… … .

“Listen carefully, Aki. Are you going to the Alliance branch from now on? Never make a fuss. “If you do something that stands out, you won’t be able to use it.”

“out!”

“Don’t worry? Even if you want to, you don’t believe it. Fifi is just inside Ceresia.”

“Phi phi, phi phi, phi phi.”

In the shadow of the castle tower, a three-eyed crow secretly looked down at the boy, then barked ominously and flew up into the rain.

It was half an hour after entering the castle that the boy found the adventurer branch of .

Although it was located in the center of the castle, there were very few people there as the rain had turned the streets into muddy streets, with even the Alliance flag hanging down.

There were quite a few people inside the guild. About a dozen tables were full, probably adventurers guarding the top. As times became more turbulent, the demand for adventurers and mercenaries increased explosively.

“hmm?”

As the door opened and a cold wind blew in, the adventurers who had been drinking noisily glanced around the doorway.

Red-haired boy… … It was the first face I saw in this area.

He was a little over middle height and had a delicate face, which made him look like a child, but for some reason, he had a presence that was difficult to approach, so the powerful people kept quiet.

“This is no place to bring your daughter.”

“That’s right, there are a lot of bad guys.”

“Ha ha ha ha ha! “Did your wife run away?”

As the boy holding the baby crossed the tables and made his way to the counter, all the guys flirting with him were brass level brats.

“… … .”

Some people were wearing hoods and glancing at the boy with oddly ominous looks, but strangely, their faces had no expression. Did I see it wrong?

‘I’m scared of everything because I’m being chased.’

The boy deliberately ignored those gazes and stood face to face with the branch employee at the counter.

Her eyes were tired, but instead of yawning, she held out her hand.

I stared at the palm for a moment, wondering what the hell was going on, and then handed over the identification tag. The young man checked it roughly and handed it back.

“What should I give you? alcohol? “I’m sorry, but I don’t have the job of taking care of children.”

“A meal, a bath, and some casual clothes for me and this child to wear. And one room with an iron door.”

This was precisely the reason why I chose the Alliance branch over an ordinary inn.

During the journey, you may have acquired valuable gold and silver treasures, or you may have incurred resentment from someone, or you may not be able to trust anyone… … .

For such people, most branches provided iron rooms, the so-called iron gate rooms, to adventurers. It has an oak door with an iron frame, and is an extreme refuge where guild employees even keep watch.

“22 silver coins of Hyeonmu.”

The employee said that without any significant change in expression. One silver coin is the daily wage of a typical worker.

When he took out a money bag from his pocket and poured out silver coins on the counter, instead of counting them, he roughly swept them away and handed out a heavy key.

An iron key about the size of a hand… … As I took it carefully, the staff member pointed upstairs with his thumb.

“The third floor. Unpack all your bags and come down to the first floor. “I’ll heat up the bath water.”

The room was locked with three layers of locks, and the ceiling was low and narrow, perhaps because safety was more important than convenience.

A faint, unpleasant smell lingered in the feather bed, so I sighed softly and opened the window slightly.

‘This is 22 coins, you look like a day thief…’ … .’

After unpacking, I picked up Aki and was about to go down to the first floor when I stopped.

‘Ceresia… … .’

I was really worried about Ceresia hanging on the hanger. To be exact, it is the dragon egg of Mirngadia that is in that subspace.

Is it okay if I leave it here?

Well, it would be much safer than keeping it in the bathroom closet… … Actually, that’s why I chose the room with the iron door.

Still, should we be cautious?

I’m going to have to get wet, but I’ll just take it down to the bathhouse. Plus, out of frustration, I need to install an alarm magic that will give me a signal when someone breaks into my room.

As soon as they rolled up Ceresia and went down to the bathroom, they both went into an uproar.

“Awww!”

“Aww, aww.”

Perhaps because Aki, like the sun parrot, has a higher body temperature than humans, at first I thought he would be wary of hot water, even raising his fangs, but he quickly grew to like it.

Before getting into the bathtub, I poured hot water with a bowl to wash away the scum, and I was completely lost in laughter and making a fuss.

“Come on first floor! No, don’t eat soap! Don’t shake the water, really! Are you a dog? Stay still, stay still. please.”

“Still, still, still.”

“Sit down, sit down! “Sit down, please.”

“N-don’t sleep.”

“Okay, okay, good girl, Aki. Isn’t it warm? Does it feel good to be warm? “Just be quiet.”

“Ahh, oh, oh!”

“It’s amazing that there aren’t any bugs like this. “Is it so hot that everyone will die?”

The battle, which was more intense than the fight with the Demon City Sagan, calmed down only after Aki was placed in the bathtub.

“Raising a child is harder than saving the world, is this true? … ?”

Does this mean there will be one more one day? What on earth does Karenden want from me? … .

As I soaked my body deeply in the hot water of the bathtub, I thought for a moment about the journey ahead. I need to quickly cross the border and go to republic territory… … .

I felt like I was losing consciousness in the warm steam, but I seemed to have fallen asleep. When I opened my eyes, Fifi and Aki were also sleeping soundly.

“… … ?”

He put on the cheap tunic that the servant had prepared outside the door, and carefully dressed the sleeping Aki in clothes woven from rough cloth. And as she walked out of the bathroom, her back felt cold for a moment.

quiet.

It’s too quiet.

Even though it was late at night, it was strange that there was no one in the hall… … Above all, the faint smell of blood made me feel dry.

“… … .”

I increased my concentration to read the signs, but there were no signs to detect… … Instead, as if it had risen, a dark blue fog was rolling eerily beneath her feet.

Pure white flowers bloomed in my eyes, and I looked into the fog that enveloped my feet.

01010101001… … A combination of the chant-type Altigma and the taboo-type Orbios… … .

‘Taboo type Orbios, black magic?’

When I rushed out to the lobby, what I saw was an unbelievable sight that made my hair stand on end.

All adventurers… … No, not only the adventurers but also the branch staff have collapsed.

Someone had their nose stuck in a plate full of soup, and a servant who had been moving between tables carrying a tray of food was lying on top of spilled food and broken plates.

Tingling.

And the feeling of something sharp passing through my mind… … The barrier had sent an alarm.

‘I thought it was ominous before I came to the city, but as expected, nothing is going to be comfortable… … .’

Aki and Fifi hurriedly summoned the Flame Stone Chief, who was at his side, and then immediately ran up to the third floor.

An unidentifiable rotten smell that was more disgusting than the smell of blood became thicker… … The muffled moans of men came from somewhere.

Two branch employees were lying asleep, and all three locks had been neatly cut out through the gap in the door.

As I quickly opened the door and stepped inside, a nervous sigh came out.

“… … .”

“… … .”

Seven giants were squirming on the floor. Everyone had stab wounds in places where they had avoided vital areas, and strangely enough, dark, congealed blood was flowing… … .

‘Those expressionless guys from earlier.’

The correct answer was to take Ceresia to the bathhouse. The ominous premonition is never wrong. Like right now.

“I was more complacent than I thought.”

At that moment, he turned back and approached the raised stone sword without even pretending to acknowledge it, and the blades clashed with each other, emitting a horrifying metallic sound.

“No, are you just pretending to be complacent? Are you trying to catch it like this? “If that’s the case, then it’s pretty good.”

I could recognize it at once. He is an incredibly skilled assassin. And that there was no murderous intent in that surprise attack just now. Was he trying to test my skills?

“Who are you?”

Instead of answering, the prosecutor took back the knife that was aimed at my neck and threw something.

The adventurer’s dog tag was something I had left on the nightstand.

“Lane Ludwig… … Right? “I received a request to bring you.”

For a moment, I wiped the cold sweat from my forehead and turned my head.

The swordsman was only partially wearing iron gaiters and was seen wearing lightweight armor made of chain and leather.

A small sword that could be freely wielded in a narrow space was hung on the waist, and the shield hanging on the left hand was also small. Not only that, but he also carried a dagger, dagger, and shortbow in every corner of his body.

I could only tell that it was a woman by the curves vaguely revealed above the armor, but the face was unrecognizable because the helmet was covered with a full faceplate.

Another unique feature is that he is wearing a single-edged sword on his back, the body of which is wrapped in an old bandage. The blade length seemed to be somewhere between a short sword and a long sword.

“I’ve been looking for you for ten days. I don’t have time to explain who I am, so just know that. “Now the real people will come, not those bastards.”

“Who is coming?”

“Take a good look at their hearts.”

The moment I glanced at the big men the prosecutor pointed to with his chin, cold sweat rolled down my face.

It was a crow, a crow.

Crows with their heads sticking out of their hearts barked ominously, chewing on rotten flesh. It was a strange crow with not black feathers but blue-black venom.

“Is it a black church…? … ?”

“Follow me. “I will help you get out of this castle.”

“No, wait.”

I had some credibility in that I didn’t finish the fight when I was clearly behind, but I still couldn’t rest assured.

“How can I trust you? “You’re saying we’re not part of the same team?”

The prosecutor who was walking down the hallway first answered in an emotionless voice, as if the question wasn’t even funny.

“Don’t worry, I’m helping you out of kindness.”

“Then what is it?”

“It’s about money. The witches’ association hired me. “Bring you back safely.”

The Witches’ Association… … .

It was the unifying body of the republic. It can be seen as performing the role of the Empire’s magic blind.

That’s why vigilance soared. The Witches’ Association and I are strangers to each other, so why are they calling me?

“If you don’t believe me, just watch this. But if it were me, I would choose to chase you right now. “Can’t you tell who’s chasing you now?”

What the prosecutor took out of his pocket was a small scroll that looked like a contract of some kind.

There was a seal there. A magical seal that only the Witches’ Association can use and that no one else can manipulate.

At that moment, the crows were croaking loudly with a shattering sound, and it felt like the magical fog was getting thicker.

‘Is there no choice…? … .’

After putting his arm into Ceresia’s sleeve, he carried Aki in the swaddle that Ceresia automatically formed and ran down the stairs after him.

“Okay, I’ll follow you for now. Even a light shout? “I’m Rain.”

“Goblin Slayer.”

Goblin? Goblin Slayer?

It seemed like a ridiculous joke, closer to a derogatory name than a pseudonym, but I couldn’t help but laugh at the time.

Because the advice of the water dragon Yericelica was fluttering in my mind.

– Returner, go south and find the little ghost.

Goblins are also called small ghosts. A devastated gasp caught in my throat and I stopped for a moment on the landing.

‘Is this the little ghost that Jericelica was talking about? … ?’

fantasy,