The Rebirth of the Hero’s Party’s Archmage Chapter 47

Episode 47

In the gradually brightening dawn, the city’s watchtower emerged. Brienne the thief arrived first on a low hill and looked down on the city.

“. “You came quickly.”

“It’s smaller than I thought. “Is that city really the place where the empire’s largest black market takes place?”

When Spearman Willis spoke curiously, Brienne snorted.

“The city revealed on the ground is small. The true nature of is revealed in the underground city. I don’t know?”

“Underground city?”

“There is an urban area twice as big as above ground beneath the city. “The thieves’ guild controls security.”

“Don’t you know that, good lord?”

“know. Receive payment from the thieves guild. “If the income is so good, I’ll just leave something like that alone.”

It’s the empire’s largest black market… … .

Lane also glanced at the cityscape with interest. However, the city that appeared on the ground did not have any special features.

“What kind of business would a prestigious family have in a place that looks so evil?”

In Lane’s mind, those with a strange desire to collect were gloomy old men. Hirpien was young and had a bright personality.

Spearman Willis chuckled.

“You’re young so you don’t know anything. Usually, what rich women are most excited about is collecting. “I can brag about it to women from other families.”

“That’s true in most cases, but it won’t be that simple for her.”

Brienne lightly gestured toward the carriage. Hirpien had been learning the lyre from Yanar since yesterday, paying an additional tuition fee.

Maybe it’s because I grew up with music around me from a young age, but unlike Lane, I was able to learn it in an instant.

“The Diall family is a family that grew up through trade. “There was an interesting rumor going around that family’s succession ceremony.”

“which?”

“When the head of Dial grows old, his children scatter all over the world and bring back expensive treasures? “The story is that Dial, whose treasure has the highest value, will inherit the family.”

Hmm… … Is it a meritocracy unique to merchant families?

It seemed like a pretty good method. This means that you need to be resourceful to get the treasure. Whether it’s speaking skills, personal connections, or financial resources.

Unlike Lane, who shook his head in understanding, Willis yawned as if he was bored.

“What can you do with such information? There’s nothing complicated, right? “We just have to protect that girl and go back and get the money.”

When we arrived at the south gate of the city, there was a long line in front of the gate.

Most of the party members had Sanjeonsujeon bodyguards attached to them, and unless they were adventurers, mercenaries wearing chain armor were escorting the carriage.

They showed the invitation to the gatekeeper and also handed over some money. As Lane looked at him curiously, Guard Captain Bardwell spoke.

“If you want to buy or sell something on the black market, you have to pay a premium to the lord. “Nothing surprising.”

“It looks like Yeongju is in the same boat.”

“What’s new? “Now everyone gather together.”

Bardwell’s henchman approached with a bundle of parchment and handed out one piece each to the adventurers and family guards.

“This is an item that must be obtained this time.”

Drawn with great skill on parchment… … It was a music box.

The colors and features were listed, but the biggest feature was that ‘To my beloved Brenna’ was written at the bottom of the music box.

Hmm, is this really a prestigious family? The music box was the only music recording device that came out with the invention of the clock, and was a luxury item that competed for popularity as it was expensive and rare.

“Soldiers move in groups of two. “If you find it, one of you will keep bargaining to prevent anyone else from buying it, and the other will come to inform the lady.”

Hirpien finished speaking with a grin.

“It doesn’t matter what the condition is as long as the item is authentic. “It doesn’t matter what the price is, just find it.”

The adventurers were assigned different duties as bodyguards.

“Brien, look around the area and look for anyone with strange signs or murderous intentions.”

“okay.”

“Yanar, it is difficult for you to respond to a sudden combat situation, so please take a position where you can observe the entire group’s movement path and stand by in case of an emergency.”

“all right.”

“Willis and Lane, you, along with me, are the lady’s direct bodyguards. “No matter what happens, you just have to protect the young lady.”

No matter what… … At that time, I dismissed this as a cliché phrase. How could I have known that something like that would happen?

* * *

The underground city in was nicknamed the Ant Cave. This is because you can access the underground city through about a dozen holes in the ground.

However, VIPs who received an invitation, like Hirpien, were able to descend on a winch from the Thieves Guild headquarters in the center of the city.

Kigigigigging… … Cheolkuong.

The musty and rotten smell characteristic of sewage… … Amidst the stench that made us furrow our brows, the group dispersed by region.

─Now, potions that you can’t even see from the outside! The power of black magic reached me… … .

─Please take a look at this. A rare species of snake… … .

─An ancient cursed spear obtained at Trident Point… … .

Inside the ant cave, vendors dressed in suspicious clothing were eagerly soliciting customers, each with their own mat spread out.

These were definitely rare items that could not be found on earth. There were also items that would make you go on a heated date with the ‘golden children’ just by owning them.

And beyond the commotion, I could also feel unfavorable eyes looking at me.

‘The thieves guild only manages the anthill and does not intervene in conflicts that occur outside… … is it.’

For example, if a person appears to have a lot of money or chases after a person who bought the item they want and attacks them at night, the guild will not intervene.

However, inside the ant cave, the story is different, and it seems that if there is an attempt to cause a dispute, the guild immediately intervenes and issues a bowl of ink.

Spearman Willis took the lead with his spear draped menacingly over his shoulder, Hirpien and Bardwell were safely in the middle, and Lane was in the rear.

“Can I ask you something?”

As I was browsing the shelves, looking for Tureina’s book, Hirpien approached me with his back to me.

“Why did you receive this black market escort request?”

“… … “You know what to do.”

“I don’t think you were commissioned for money. Unlike adventurers, their skin is also incredibly fair. No matter how you look at it, it looks like the son of a nobleman.”

It was correct.

That was not something that Lane’s comfortable life in the mansion could be disguised. Maybe it’s Lin.

“If I’m right, I think it’s Rein Ludwig, the top first-year cadet of ?”

“… … !”

“But why did you take on this mission? “You’re here because there’s something you’re looking for on the black market, right?”

I decided that there was no need to fake it, so I nodded.

“Oh~ what is it? What are you looking for? “I’m curious?”

“A book about Tureina.”

“If it’s Tureina…” … Ah, that famous shaman?! why?”

Because… … To truly answer that question, you may have to stay up all night.

I am Rin, the great wizard from 300 years ago, and Tureina was the first student I ever taught.

But there was no obligation to answer that truthfully. There was a moment of silence, but she naturally played it off.

“I’m a wizard too. There is a lot of interest in big names like Touraina. But I can’t get the book these days.”

“Hmmmm.”

“So what about you? Why did you come here? Because of the family succession ceremony?”

Then, Hirpien slightly increased the size of his pupils as if he was surprised, then smiled and shook his head.

“No, it has nothing to do with the succession ceremony.”

“Then what is that thing?”

“This is something my grandfather lost when he was captured by pirates. “But it was a keepsake from her great-grandmother who passed away when she was young.”

It’s a keepsake… … .

Now that I think about it, what happened to Lin’s things? The diary came to me, but what about the others? Do you still want to stay with the corpse?

“You spent your whole life trying to get it back, but you couldn’t find it. “In the spring, his grandfather would whistle the melody from the music box and cry while looking into the distance.”

“… … .”

“Grandpa won’t live long now. I came here with the desire to make you smile at least in the end. “Do you have an answer now?”

As I looked at Hirpien’s bright smile, a sad realization suddenly came to me.

I don’t know anything.

What does Lista like the most, and what do Friede and Keyes… … And what kind of food does Tureina like best?

‘Because I didn’t want to know.’

We traveled together for 5 years and didn’t make an effort to know more about them. why? Because I didn’t know they would break up so suddenly?

“What is this, was this a story that was so touching that you cried?”

I didn’t think I was crying, but hot water was running down my cheeks. She shook her head, wiping away tears.

“No, it’s because it’s underground and there’s too much dust.”

“Ah, to be embarrassed… … . Oh, they sell books over there. “Do you think it’s over there?!”

The place Hirpien pointed to, unlike other peddlers, had a stand and a huge amount of books piled up like a mountain.

At that moment, a slight tremor occurred in my heart. Is it a feeling of anticipation?

As I approached cautiously, the owner with a chubby face and bushy beard looked up.

“now. “What are you looking for, young wizard?”

“Do you have a book about Tureina?”

“Tureina, ah, of course! It’s really nice to come here! I brought three books, but two had already been sold and there was only one left. “The one in the best condition!”

Compared to other books that were treated poorly, the owner brought the book that was kept in a corner.

『The life and achievements of Tureina, the shaman of the tobacco ashes, a disciple of Lin and Friede.』

Dry saliva ran down my face. This is the book I bought at the library and Karen brought me. The condition was also quite good. The problem was the price of the book.

“Just give me seven gold coins.”

“Seven gold coins? Are you kidding me? “If it’s a first edition, you should offer a reasonable price!”

“haha! “I gave you this too cheaply, young man!”

“Seven gold coins are cheap?”

“okay! These days, if the ‘Golden Children’ have anything to do with Tureina, they are looking for it with great interest. “If it were even known that I sold this on the black market, I would be burned at the stake!”

That much? This is becoming more and more unknown. What on earth did Tureina do now? … .

“So this means I’m selling my life at a premium. If you don’t want to buy it, go away! Whoa! “There are plenty of people who would survive even if it weren’t for you.”

It was a disaster.

Five coins as reward for hunting the Rat-Spider Queen and two rewards from the Alliance… … .

It would have been enough if I had brought them all, but the problem was that I had purchased a lord with just one coin. I thought just three gold coins would be enough.

Then, a golden light flashed at the edge of my vision. The corner of the merchant’s mouth split into a smile, reflecting the golden light in his eyes.

“Here are seven pieces. “Please give me that book.”

that… … It was Hirpien. Even though he spent a huge amount of money, he just smiled.

“Of course, of course! here it is!”

As soon as I received the book from the owner, I flipped through it to check its condition and nodded.

“No problem. “Is this the book you were looking for?”

And I thought he would willingly hand it over to Lane… … I tried to hold her hand out, but I felt a strange sense of wariness.

“Why this… … ?”

“My grandfather said that I am a good person. It has to be that way. “Ever since I was young, I could smell good luck whenever I dated someone.”

“The smell of luck?”

“To be exact, should I say it’s intuition? There’s no way to explain it, but… … .”

Hirpien, who muttered that and placed the book in Raine’s arms, narrowed his eyes.

“This is an investment in personal connections. “For some reason, I feel like if I create a good relationship with you, great luck will come to me.”

In a dazed joy, Lane held onto the ‘disciple’s life’ held in his arms.

It’s a vague intuition… … Hirpien could never have known when he gave that gift.

The person to whom he gave a gift in good faith is the reincarnation of the great wizard of the hero party 300 years ago. He owed a debt to that kind of person.

“… … “That intuition seems to be really right.”

* * *

Ant cave, 11th acupuncture point.

A member of the thieves guild who was checking passers-by, leaning against a wall dampened by wastewater, frowned.

“What are these again?”

It was a pair of a man and a woman wearing dark blue robes. The tall man had an expressionless expression, and the short woman kept shaking her feet as if she was very itchy.

“Are these people out of their minds? Why are they dressed like that? Can I be a warlock? “I’m so dumbfounded.”

If the thief had any understanding of magical power, he would have noticed the sense of magical power writhing like crazy inside her and would have backed off… … .

The thief, who could not sense the deadly force of magical energy, placed his hand on her shoulder as if to push her away… … At that moment, starting with her hands, her arms, upper body, face, and legs bulged and exploded, spraying her fresh blood everywhere.

The explosion was transmitted through blood, and the dozen bandits who were standing next to them and were only splashed with blood were scattered into bone fragments, brain matter, blood, and flesh.

In the midst of that feast of death, a woman covered in red blood chuckled.

“Hey, how did you know?! “I am a black witch.”

“Liveny, it hasn’t been approved yet.”

“why? This is self-defense. That guy found out our identities? “Is it normal to have to separate the flesh from the bones?”

“Oh my, you’re being unreasonable again.”

The thieves guild member who was watching the situation blankly suddenly ran away, and the passers-by who were waiting for the inspection behind them ran away screaming.

At that time, a crow appeared from somewhere. It was not a living crow, but magical energy condensed into the form of a crow. Like Lin’s Lu Diyan.

As the crow landed on the man’s shoulder, the fluttering feathers turned into dark blue strings before his eyes.

“It’s from Tureina.”

“From mom?! “What, what are you saying?!”

“You can do whatever you want.”

For a moment, an eerie, creepy smile appeared on Liveny’s lips.

And then, it seemed as if a blue-black liquid was flowing out from the palm, and soon it took the shape of a huge scythe.

The moment the giant scythe, ignoring all terrain, was swung, the bodies of those who were running away all met the same fate as the thieves.

“Ahahahaha! That bloody smell makes me want to cum every time I smell it! Today, I want to kill just 5,000 people! Yep!”

fantasy,