Chapter 180: Winter’s Moon (1)

Chapter 180: Winter’s Moon (1)

There was a clear pond in the uncharted forest of Reccordak. It was a mysterious place that didn’t freeze even in this cold season, perhaps due to the mana it contained.

Plop—

I was fishing there now. Thanks to the option of Attract Fish on the fishing rod that I improved with 「Midas’ Hand」, it wasn’t so boring. In this way, if I cast the lure, they would quickly catch the bait. I flicked the fishing rod up.

Splaaash…

A fish breached the surface, helpless to stop me from pulling it in. When I was about to check the size and species of the fish and put it in the bucket-

“I want to ask.”

A familiar and unexpected voice drew my gaze.

“Why do you want to become the chairman so much?”

Julie. She stood upright, looking straight at me without even the slightest emotion in her transparent eyes.

“Why do you want so much power?”

My eyes slid back to the pond. Throwing the lure, I responded.

“Protecting Reccordak isn’t what you wanted?”

“Yes. But the ones who will leave should do—”

“If everyone leaves, do you intend to die here?”

“…I am a knight who knows how to step back. When millions of monsters are your opponents, the Reccordak’s only purpose is to buy time. I am willing to make time for them.”

Another one bit. Julie’s eyes followed the shaking line.

“…I heard that you are investigating the Rockfell and Veron accident in your way.”

I changed the topic. Julie’s body trembled.

“I heard you commissioned a famous adventurer. Even though you’re a broke knight.”

“…”

“Give up. There is nothing you can find.”

Julie’s gaze sharpened. But I hoped she didn’t learn what was inside Rockwell. Even with the betrayal of someone she trusted, she would blame it all on herself.

“Then let me ask you. Did they die in an accident?”

“…Wasn’t that written in the report?”

Then, Julie’s head bowed. A shadow fell over her eyes.