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    Episode 496

    Mud from the bottom of the pond came up and gathered in a clump in the air forming the shape of a face.

    ‘……no way.’

    It’s also a dog’s head not a human’s.

    Simon immediately realized who it was.

    ‘The plague demon sword!’

    Clud-

    The dog’s mud-covered head moved and looked at Simon Kazan and Peer.

    The image of the undead clearly remained with what looked like bones visible beyond the flowing flesh.

    [Hey~ How long has it been since this last? Bloom!]

    He even said it.

    [Hahaha! It’s been a while! knife!]

    Is it a real knife?

    You found it this easily?

    Simon looked at Peer with a bewildered expression.

    [Of course it’s not real boy! It’s just an alter ego. It’s similar to my skull badge you wear!]

    Simon looked down at his badge and immediately understood.

    [But what is that little boy? Are you immersed in the fun of raising a human child like you used to be?]

    Peer chuckled.

    [Simon Pollentia son of Richard. Currently he is the commander of the 7th Corps following in his footsteps!]

    [That damn son?]

    Carl’s eyes turned to Simon.

    [I see! He looks exactly like that Richard! Human ‘blood’ is truly creepy! I can feel his temperament.]

    Carl’s eyes were shining.

    [Hmm- Still I guess that colt gave his child a good education? My son has a shell. It’s a very strong and sturdy shell. But what would it be like if we peeled off a layer of that skin? Do you want to be like Richard? or not-]

    “Sorry Carl.”

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    Simon grinned.

    “We’ll talk about that later. We’re here to get you. We’ve secured half of the body but where is the other half?”

    [Well I don’t know either!]

    Carl’s clone laughed. It really sounded like a dog crying.

    [At the end of my memory the main body was being transported somewhere in ‘Tarados’ on a carriage! The main body used its last strength to create my clones and let them escape through the gap in the carriage! We crawled along the ground and hid in nearby wetlands or ponds to stay alive. After that contact with the main body was lost.]

    Carl moved his head and looked at Simon closely.

    [I was waiting there for you guys to come! The main body allows the clones to feel the energy of someone with the ‘power of the legion’ when they come near!]

    Simon smiled to himself.

    As expected the main body of the sword was in Tarados. It looks like you’ve come to the right place.

    [knife! Then where are the other alter egos?]

    This time Peer asked. Carl shook his head.

    [I don’t know either. There is no communication between the main body and the alter egos. Everyone is probably hiding somewhere damp and asking for help.]

    [……hmm.]

    [Anyway hurry up and bloom! They’re performing all kinds of terrible experiments on my body! If this continues the main body may be completely damaged and there will be no room to do anything!]

    At that time Simon took a step forward.

    “Okay Carl. Instead I have to promise you one thing. If I save you you and your forces must join the 7th Legion led by me.”

    [Uh hmm! Of course… that could happen… right?]

    Cal’s alter ego who spoke slurred words could be seen rolling his eyes.

    [Putting that issue aside for a moment wouldn’t it be better to get me out first? Only if we join forces can we wipe out those bad guys. Let’s join hands with me!]

    Simon turned his back.

    “Let’s go back to Keygen. Fear Kazan.”

    [for a moment! for a moment! for a moment!]

    Carl’s clone spoke urgently.

    [Why go back? They said they came to save me!]

    “Actually I’m here to reinstate you to the Corps.”

    Simon just turned his head and looked at him.

    “If they refuse to return there is no need to fight them.”

    For a moment Karl had a blank expression.

    [What an ungrateful person you are! Do you know how much help I have given your father? Are you going to neglect me your father’s benefactor like this?]

    Kazan opened the map without saying a word.

    “The distance of the next teleportation magic circle returning to Keygen is 15 minutes from here.”

    “Yes let’s go.”

    [for a moment! for a moment! for a moment!]

    Carl stuck out his tongue and pretended to pant.

    [okay! Got it! You just have to return to the corps!]

    “huh. Negotiation established.”

    Simon smiled brightly.

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    [Ugh…!]

    And Carl felt.

    Simon’s smiling face perfectly overlaps with the smiling face of Richard who invaded someone else’s well-to-do’s dungeon and threatened him to become my subordinate.

    [Anyway the greed of humans…!!]

    Simon lightly ignored it and asked the next question.

    “Do you know anything else other than the main body being in Tarados?”

    [I’m just an alter ego so I don’t know the exact location. Still you can feel the presence of the body! Even now I feel like I’m trapped somewhere not too far away! take me away As the location of the main body gets closer my body will react.]

    Carl’s alter ego was a kind of detector that found the original body.

    “Simon use this.”

    Kazan took out a socket necklace from his bag and handed it to Simon. Carl’s clone easily slipped into the socket.

    [oh! Is it nice here? My body never gets dry.]

    The necklace swung like a pendulum.

    [Then let’s go! Please go find my body quickly!]

    “Okay so please be quiet.”

    Simon completely closed the socket lid and hung it around his neck.

    “thank you. I will return this to you at school. Kazan.”

    “okay. First let’s find the village first.”

    * * *

    Same time.

    Swampy area near Tarados.

    [I am Carl’s alter ego! I was waiting for someone with the power of the legion!]

    This time the swamp floor came together and Carl’s clone came out. The story I had with Simon was going on the same way.

    [also. According to the information.]

    A man covered in a robe appears in a swamp.

    His name is Alazeh.

    They were the Ancient Undead of the 5th Legion led by Magnus.

    [Supply of Ancient Undead even when the main base is occupied. Magnus Corps Commander. Unconventional.]

    There were guards standing around Alaze who muttered like that and they were undead clad in large robes.

    The body visible through the robe had several colored skins sewn together with thread and a foul-smelling saliva streamed from the corner of the mouth. The two pupils were filled with pitch black swirls as if they had been scribbled by children.

    Carl’s alter ego was more wary of the undead behind him than the Ancient Undead Alaze.

    [question.]

    Alaze opened his mouth in a hoarse voice.

    [Cooperation possible. But conditions. If we take the main body out. Must belong to Magnus’ 5th Legion.]

    Carl’s alter ego was disgusted by the idea of ​​being part of an army.

    It hasn’t been long since the 7th Legion was disbanded and I became free but I have to join the Legion again!

    [That…!]

    [Other than that there is no room for negotiation.]

    As Alaze said in this case Karl had no choice.

    Is this someone who has gained the power of an army for the first time in several years?

    [……Okay that’s good. As long as you get me out of those guys!]

    Alaze raised the corners of his mouth.

    [Establishment of contract with Karl and the 5th Corps. The one who gets in the way. I will eliminate them all.]

    * * *

    Tarados the Jewel of Liberty.

    This place once enjoyed miraculous prosperity as a place called ‘Gold Mine Dungeon’ where expensive ore monsters appeared.

    Numerous adventurers and treasure hunters filled with dreams of making a fortune at once flocked to the place creating a crowd of people. Lights were on in cities throughout the territory throughout the day and late into the night.

    The residents welcomed outsiders without discrimination and the adventurers regardless of local nationality or race mingled with each other drinking and singing arm in arm. A new culture was created that transcended race and nationality.

    Tarados where oppressed people live together has grown into a new symbol of freedom.

    However as the ore monsters in the gold mine dungeon dried up the number of outsiders gradually decreased and everything changed after the new lord came to Tarados.

    People’s corpses are floating in the river.

    There were times when people who lived in Tarados turned into terrible chimeras and crossed the mountains to attack the farms of neighboring fiefdoms.

    The ominous rumors spread one after another and now it has become a place where no one dares to set foot.

    The story of Tarados was well known even in the neighboring territory of ‘Eprun’.

    “Want to go to Tarados?”

    The two arrived safely in a nearby village.

    The coachman asked back with a puzzled expression at Simon and Kazan’s request. Simon nodded confidently.

    “Yes I want to go right now.”

    “Ugh! Did the young friends drink alcohol in broad daylight? Tarados is hell now!”

    The coachman waved his hand.

    This was already the fourth rejection. The coachmen who had already refused were leaning back against the carriage and laughing.

    “Who would go to Tarados under these circumstances?”

    “If you’re going to commit suicide go to the ruins behind there and there’s a poisonous pond so do it there!”

    “ha ha ha!”

    Simon asked easily ignoring the laughter of the coachmen.

    “What’s going on in Tarados?”

    “That’s… hmm.”

    The coachman cleared his throat and glanced at his surroundings.

    “This is not something to be told leisurely to outsiders. I also want to sleep comfortably at night.”

    Still it was okay because it felt like this person was at least willing to deal with it rather than the other coachmen’s reactions of saying there was no choice.

    Simon took out a bag containing money from the inside pocket of his robe.

    “I’ll give you any amount of money.”

    Gulp-

    The driver who saw this swallowed his saliva without realizing it but then he was startled and waved his hands.

    “Even if I give you a thousand gold I can’t go! No matter how good the money is life is more important!”

    “Is Tarados that dangerous?”

    “Negative to say the least!”

    “however.”

    Simon pointed with his fingertip.

    “I think they’re trying to go to Tarados.”

    A group of wagons was preparing to move in the direction of Tarados. Men with scary faces were shouting loudly with swords drawn.

    “……be careful. Don’t even make eye contact with them.”

    The coachman said his voice quiet. Villagers were also walking elsewhere or closing their windows to avoid them.

    “Who do you think you are?”

    “Ganeth Guild. They’re not a guild they’re just a bunch of thieves. These guys are based in Tarados and are very dangerous… Hey!”

    Simon didn’t even listen to everything he said and walked towards the Garness Guild’s wagon with long strides.

    The thieves frowned and aimed the weapons in their hands.

    “Hey what are you?”

    “Did Gandaeng swell?”

    A bloody atmosphere as if a stabbing could occur at any moment. The driver was scared and motioned for Simon to come back but Simon just smiled and looked at the thieves.

    “Are you going to Tarados? What’s in here?”

    Then with an innocent expression he pointed to the box on the carriage.

    At that time a man who appeared to be the leader of the bandits jumped out of the wagon.

    “What are you doing bastard?”

    It was a voice filled with murderous intent.

    At those words Simon rummaged around in his arms and took out his Kizen second-year student ID card.

    “I came from Keygen.”

    The expressions on the faces of the Ganeth guild members became grim. The man who looked like a captain bit his lip with the color draining from his face.

    “Please cooperate with the investigation.”

    Simon put his student ID back into his pocket and pointed to the box with his fingertip.

    “I’ll ask you again. What are you moving to Tarados now?”

    The captain let out a long sigh. Then he took a piece of tobacco from his belt put it in his mouth and lit it.

    Whoa-

    The smoke from the beginning of the year spread out like fog casting a hazy haze around the area.

    “The person who learned this is indeed.”

    The captain let out an embarrassed laugh.

    However when I showed my Keygen student ID my voice became much softer than when I was putting pressure on him.

    “I am. I have a son who is just as old as my teacher. They say they can’t unlock the core because they don’t have money so they’re just stuck somewhere making clothes-”

    “Investigation is underway. Please answer the question.”

    “If you are a Kizen you should grow up seeing only good things hearing only good things and become a high-ranking person who will run the country in the future. Wouldn’t it be troublesome if you got hurt by invading the hive?”

    He spoke in a persuasive tone and took a step closer wafting smoke from the beginning of the year.

    “All the things below have lives. It’s a bit dirty and dirty so if you’re interested just pay attention to your eyes. I am giving this advice because it reminds me of my son.”

    “If you continue to not cooperate like that.”

    In the suffocating and tense atmosphere Simon lightly placed his hand on the box.

    “Shall I open it?”

    Sreung! Sreung! Win!

    Cheok! chuck!

    The moment he placed his hand on the box all the thieves pointed their swords and bows at Simon.

    “Oh I told you not to do that~”

    The bandit leader also aimed his sword at Simon’s neck.

    “teacher! Even though I am ignorant and have not learned anything I can assure you of one thing.”

    He took out a bag containing gold from his chest and thrust it in front of Simon.

    “If you just ignore it and go back there won’t be any problems in your life! Nothing will happen! No really. I don’t know why you do this to a place where ordinary people live. Actually this is the purpose right? yes?”

    Simon lowered his gaze in the same position he placed his hand on the box.

    You can look down at the box past the mercenary leader’s sword aimed at the nape of the neck.

    And a very small gap in the box.

    In that small gap.

    “!”

    I see the eyes of a person rolling around.

    “Okay so teacher-”

    “hey.”

    At that moment Simon’s eyes distorted like a demon.

    “I don’t think it’s an issue that should be discussed like that?”

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