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    ◈ Episode 181 Silver Sun (1)

    ‘It’ which was asleep opened its eyes much earlier than usual.

    In the darkness where nothing was visible as if ink had been poured over it.

    Only the ruby-red eyes shone magically.

    ‘It’ slowly stood up.

    Normally I would have just wasted time here but I didn’t do that this time.

    Because I felt something familiar coming from afar.

    “The smell of blood. “This is my fatigue.”

    The light had slowly returned to my eyes which had been a bit blurry since the water magic had not completely disappeared.

    Eventually when the fog in my head cleared completely ‘it’ smiled as if it was fun.

    “You damn disciple. “When you were running away you secretly took my blood and then used it.”

    The emotion in that voice was full of deep interest rather than irritation and anger.

    “Still I thought there would be no need to use the blood I took since I taught and raised him so hard.”

    Unless the disciple was a fool he would have known that he could pinpoint his location the moment he used blood.

    Still there was only one thing that was used.

    There were times when I couldn’t avoid using it.

    “That’s interesting.”

    He may be an ugly student but he is still an outstanding guy.

    I don’t have the skills to go anywhere and get hit on.

    Nevertheless using his own blood means that the disciple got caught up in something interesting.

    “I got interested.”

    ‘It’ is a being that is separate from the world.

    Therefore overcome by boredom I turned my back on the world and lived alone and quietly without any interest in things outside.

    But the moment he smelled his own blood wafting from afar all that boredom disappeared.

    My blood boiled as I realized that a guy called my disciple was going through something interesting somewhere.

    “It’s been a while. “The reason I physically move like this is.”

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    Now that I’ve moved on I’d like to at least see how the outside world has changed and how much it’s changed.

    What will the world look like after a long time?

    “The crime that caused this teacher to take such heavy steps. “You will have to compensate with sufficient enjoyment.”

    My disciple.

    ‘It’ grinned in the dark.

    * * *

    Barr.

    Ludger trembled involuntarily.

    “older brother? Are you okay?”

    “…no. It’s not okay. “This is absolutely not okay.”

    “Are you doing this because of that story about Master?”

    “okay.”

    Huh.

    Hans who didn’t know anything about Ludger’s master couldn’t understand why he was so scared.

    Still from what I vaguely heard from him the teacher was a great magician and a wanderer.

    Even taking that into account is there any need to be afraid of someone as big as Ludger?

    “Aren’t you being too harsh? “When I was talking about Master your reaction was like someone who had seen the Reaper just before death.”

    “In reality Master is like a Shinigami.”

    “haha! “Your jokes have improved a lot.”

    “Hans. “Where on earth do you think I learned these magic and techniques in the first place?”

    “No since you’re such a genius I thought you just figured it out.”

    Ludger shook his head at Hans’ words.

    “I’m telling you time and time again I’m not a genius. Most of the technologies I use have pioneers who created them first. “I just followed it.”

    “…no. Even if there are pioneers no one can follow them all.”

    “Why can’t I?”

    “….”

    Hans tried to coax but gave up on pointing out.

    This is because Ludger’s own standards are so high that he often undervalues ​​himself.

    If you talk they won’t even listen.

    “Hans. Think about it. “Even though it seems to others that I have accomplished something great why do I not go around showing it?”

    “I guess it’s because your standards are too high.”

    “no. I also have my own sense of pride. “The pride of informing others of things that did not exist in the world and that others did not know.”

    “…I guess it exists. “Then why are you being timid?”

    “Why? “It’s because I didn’t like it Master.”

    Even Ludger’s magic [Source Code] that people are drooling over right now.

    When the teacher saw it at first he dismissed it as ‘it’s just so-so’.

    In fact I even received criticism telling me not to go somewhere and show off with something like that.

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    Ludger did not think it was a trivial emotion called jealousy.

    Although Ludger was the one who came up with the basic idea of ​​the source code in the first place it was my teacher who played the biggest role in creating it.

    However he never claimed ownership of it.

    Master was like that.

    And Ludger has grown up watching his teacher’s back since he was young.

    That is why the standard for viewing something is bound to be significantly different from others.

    “If you can say that just how great of a person is that teacher?”

    “It’s a monster. Because of him I was on the verge of death several times.”

    Hans was dumbfounded by Ludger’s confident words.

    ‘monster? Anyway is it okay for you to use such words even though you are a teacher?’

    But even though he said it so seriously it was too much to put off.

    Hans could only nod with a puzzled expression.

    They say even Nara swears when there is nothing to do so wouldn’t it be a big deal to criticize your brother’s teacher as well?

    “That was a complete son of a bitch!”

    “Don’t swear right?”

    “Uh… I’m sorry.”

    “Honestly swearing makes me uncomfortable.”

    Hans felt embarrassed for no reason.

    Didn’t you just call me a monster so that I could swear at you too?

    “Well if you say so.”

    “okay. “The story ends here.”

    “To sum it up it would be good to say that the incident that occurred in Seorn was concluded internally rather than spreading elsewhere. And since you personally eliminated the First Order of the Black Dawn what greater feat can there be?”

    Ludger shook his head.

    “It is safe to say that the most significant risk has been reduced. But I can’t feel at ease yet. “The Black Dawn will not give up.”

    The Zero Order came to Seorn in person.

    I still feel a chill on the back of my head when I think about that time.

    Because he had heard this from Ludger in advance Hans could not help but sigh.

    “They may be taking a step back now but you never know when they might do it again. So we have to hit the player here before then.”

    “What if I have to hit a player?”

    “What happened now to finding the hideout of those guys I ordered back then?”

    Ludger gave Hans an order the other day.

    Peluma extract a material derived from a reagent used in werewolf experiments.

    Search the city of Baltanung where that Peluma grows.

    Of course I didn’t expect the information to come out right away.

    “I was already going to say that.”

    But Hans was more capable than he thought.

    “Did you find out something? “In that short amount of time?”

    “Once the location is specified finding it is easy. As you said earlier we have detected the movement of suspicious people in the city of Baltanung.”

    “What are the chances that it’s them?”

    “Actually more than 90%.”

    It was good to see that it was almost certain.

    “They seem to be maintaining their power by collaborating with nearby gangs based around an abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Baltanung.”

    “Didn’t they perhaps notice something and try to run away?”

    “It wasn’t like that. “I guess they didn’t think that they too were caught.”

    The entire laboratory where the Shamsus School was working has disappeared but this is probably because they are confident that even if they collect all the data there they will not be caught in the fire as well.

    “There’s one more place I have to stop by soon.”

    “I will prepare.”

    Hans who is quick-witted immediately understood Ludger’s meaning and answered.

    Ludger nodded with satisfaction.

    With this it was safe to say that most of the things to be organized were finished.

    ‘Of course there are still things that haven’t been completed properly.’

    For example Debian Burtegg who fought in the magic sparring finals.

    He witnessed Ludger’s seal control technique being released and the appearance of ‘God’ existing beyond it.

    It was fortunate that Ludger stepped in the middle.

    If he had been a little late he would have become an idiot.

    But what will Debian Burtegg say when he comes to his senses?

    I’m sure I won’t be grateful to him.

    ‘Well if you talk about what you saw no one will believe you and you will be treated like a crazy person.’

    It was obvious that at least the teachers of the noble faction would be wary and keep a close eye on him.

    The same thing happened with the Lumos family at the outdoor banquet hall.

    I didn’t think a guy like Kayden Lumos would get away with it.

    ‘But it’s better to keep going like this.’

    Now that I have become famous.

    Ludger now had to worry about public reputation and politics.

    In the future many people will approach him and try to beg him or steal something from him.

    Nobles are insidious.

    These are the people who will cut off your nose with your eyes open if you let your guard down even a little.

    So I needed to show this side too.

    ‘How dangerous it is to touch me carelessly.’

    You don’t have to look good to everyone.

    If you simply stay indifferent you will end up looking down on yourself.

    Even if the opponent is a peacock you must show that you will not back down so that the hyenas who try to eat you away will not be scared and approach you.

    This was no different from a declaration of territory.

    And I also scored points with the president for this incident.

    His calculation was that in the grand scheme of things there was absolutely nothing to lose.

    however.

    “Hans. Is there anything you want to say?”

    Hans who should have left was hesitating and looking at Ludger.

    “Hmm. “That is….”

    “Don’t look at me just say it.”

    “That brother. I told you that back then right? “Once the project we are working on reaches a stable level I will go to Baltanung to check out the secret branch of the Black Dawn Society.”

    “I did. Looking at that reaction did something happen to the project we were working on?”

    “no. The project itself is progressing step by step.”

    “But why?”

    “Rather the problem is that it is doing too well.”

    Rudger who was stroking his chin for a moment realized why.

    “There hasn’t been any disturbance since that day?”

    “exactly. “The merchant cooperative which had been interfering with our work by submitting a petition to Councilor Lederbelk has suddenly become quiet.”

    “You’re scheming. “Did you find out anything?”

    “We haven’t found out anything exactly yet. However… there are some people who have been acting suspiciously recently.”

    “Guys making suspicious movements?”

    “I’m sure you know it too. A criminal organization that went out to the sun.”

    One thing came to Ludger’s mind when he heard the word “criminal organization out in the sun.”

    The enemy society that he personally destroyed.

    The name of the organization that dominated the back alleys of Lederbelk before the Red Society.

    “Silver Sun.”

    * * *

    It was a luxurious room.

    Leather sofas expensive furniture and even the finest carpets.

    However even though it was broad daylight the blinds covering the windows did not allow much light in so the room was dark.

    Only the scarlet flames burning in the fireplace illuminated the room.

    In the center of it all the man sitting on the sofa spoke as if he was bored.

    “Hmm. therefore.”

    His languid gaze turned to the people standing in front of him.

    “Beggars who haven’t learned anything are climbing up without even knowing the subject so I hope we step on them once?”

    The man waved the document in his hand.

    The five people who came as representatives of the merchant cooperative bowed their heads and said nothing.

    “Was our Silver Sun that funny?”

    Every time the man’s harsh blue eyes touched my body my body trembled as if I was being tickled.

    Silver Sun.

    Commonly known as the SS they were once a gang that operated viciously in the shadows but their size and power grew and they came out into the sun and became a mafia.

    People who do whatever they want whether it’s legal or illegal if it’s something that makes money.

    Their main job is to intervene in labor unions and collect money but there are quite a few areas in which they have reached out.

    Extorting money from street merchants in the name of protection fees.

    He amassed enormous wealth by monopolizing the distribution of food ingredients and wine and even lined up for the city council.

    legal illegal.

    The chairman of Silver Sun who achieved it was the man sitting on the sofa and smiling as if having fun.

    Carlone.

    The snake-like eyes of the man who bribed the political and financial world and made even the police hiss scanned the merchants.

    “You’re borrowing my hand because you can’t properly deal with just one beggar?”

    Carlone threw the materials handed over by the merchants into the stove.

    The paper burned instantly and embers spread out of the stove. The sound of burning firewood crackled and stung my ears.

    Carlone took a sip of the wine poured next to him.

    The merchants had no choice but to swallow their saliva and watch the scene.

    Eventually Carlone took his mouth from his wine glass and spoke.

    “Temoran. I have a question for you who came as a representative. “How many years have I known you?”

    “It’s been ten years.”

    Temoran a middle-aged man in his mid-50s answered with a trembling voice.

    “okay. 10 years. In that case you would have already known what kind of person I am. “Did you run out of time?”

    “Oh no! “I can explain!”

    Temoran shouted in a fit of rage.

    If he shows any hesitation here Carlone that bloodless tearless human will definitely try to kill him.

    Even if we had known each other for 10 years.

    “Actually the biggest problem is not the poor people. “The man behind it is called the ‘owner’!”

    “Tell me more.”

    Carlone finally started to become interested.

    Temoran said urgently not wanting to miss this opportunity.

    “Originally the underworld was ruled by the enemy society.”

    “okay. It was like that. “Because they were the ones left behind to do that.”

    “But that too is over. Not long ago a man appeared and wiped out the entire enemy society. “That is what the lower class now calls an owner.”

    “So what’s your name?”

    “Most people just call me the owner so I’m fine with that… But it’s clear that that man is the culprit who caused all of this.”

    Carlone frowned.

    “hey. “What if I don’t bring the most important information?”

    “I know!”

    At that time one of the young merchants who had been listening quietly opened his mouth.

    Carlone pointed at him with an interested gaze.

    “Before that enemy society was completely disbanded I overheard them heading somewhere in the middle of the night. Then they told him the name of a man.”

    “What did you say?”

    The young merchant answered with a trembling voice.

    “My name is James Moriarty.”

    “under!”

    The moment Carlone heard that name she couldn’t hold back her laughter.

    The young merchant who had mentioned his name broke out in a cold sweat as he suddenly saw Carlone laughing like crazy.

    Carlone eventually stopped laughing.

    “good job.”

    Saying that he pulled out a gun and shot Temoran.

    The faces of the four remaining merchants turned white as they saw Temoran falling down sprinkling blood.

    Carlone blew the smoke from the gun’s muzzle into his mouth.

    “Congratulations young merchant friend. Now you have succeeded Temoran. “What did you say your name was?”

    “My name is Ke Calton.”

    “Yes Calton. “We will begin relief work for the slums as soon as you wish.”

    It is not a charity to help people.

    It was a rescue operation aimed at catching and eliminating pests.

    “Of course the cost of moving us will be high. Of course you will also receive more repayment. If you have something to give you must also receive something. “Do you have any objections?”

    “Oh no!”

    I saw Temoran die right before my eyes.

    The merchants nodded their heads.

    “okay. Then bye. “Take the body with you.”

    The merchants ran away carrying Temoran’s body around them.

    Eventually Carlone who was left alone couldn’t hold back and started laughing.

    “Tsk tsk. You idiots. “You really think I don’t know.”

    Carlone knew the whole series of events that the merchants described.

    In the first place he was the first to hear the information that a man named James Moriarty had appeared in the back alleys of Lederbelk and wiped out the enemy society.

    It was he who spent a lot of money hiring Khalsa faction assassins using the remnants of the Red Society.

    ‘However the assassination failed and I thought there was something on the other side so I was watching for a while.’

    I never would have guessed that at that moment merchants would come out to ask for help.

    From the beginning Carlone was thinking of repairing the back alley sooner or later.

    Then a merchant cooperative asked for help so what could be luckier?

    I was planning to use this opportunity to extort money from them as well.

    ‘James Moriarty? That’s funny. It’s probably a fake that just borrowed the name anyway. Because he died in the Delica Kingdom.’

    Of course I admit that I have the ability.

    Even Carlone was impressed by his resourcefulness in wiping out the enemy society and quickly creating a slum.

    Well isn’t this just a combination of back alley scoundrels?

    Silver Sun is different from Red Society.

    In the first place the Red Society was just a word that Silver Sun used conveniently.

    As a tool for periodically cleaning back alleys.

    It’s a shame that the tool is gone but it doesn’t matter. It’s okay if I make it again.

    Rather all they had to do was swallow up the projects currently being carried out in the slums.

    ‘As long as I get it in my hands I can climb to a higher place.’

    Carlone was confident that everything was already in his hands.

    Carlone who had finished drinking all the wine opened his mouth.

    “hey.”

    “yes.”

    A subordinate hiding in the dark appeared.

    “We are executing what we had been preparing before. Cleaning up slum beggars. “You know?”

    “All right.”

    “Just give me a light warning for now. Still we need some people to run the business. “Let’s do it as usual.”

    “I will prepare immediately.”

    Soon the subordinate hid himself in the darkness again.

    Carlone hummed as if she was happy.

    The wine was particularly sweet today.

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