Solo Leveling: Ragnarok – 274



Episode 274

After listening to the guard captain’s explanation Suho was finally able to see the true colors of this city.

Last Paradise.

A refuge for villains and at the same time the last stronghold for their survival.

And in this city ‘reinforced humans’ survived by eating Elvenwood fruits and replacing their injured bodies with those of magical beasts.

And the existence of a bank that entrusts them with risky and difficult tasks by binding them with debt.

Suho muttered.

“After all that tree is the lifeline of this city.”

“that’s right. If it weren’t for Alfheim we would all have died long ago. Even if you get injured or sick from attacks by demonic beasts or unusual weather you can survive as long as you have the fruit of that tree.”

The guard captain nodded and chuckled.

“Well everyone is gradually becoming a debt collector and a hardened person.”

“It’s a fruit….”

Suho slowly raised his head and looked up at Alfheim.

The height is so high that it makes the back of your neck feel stiff.

Even with dozens of young men holding hands it seemed like it wouldn’t be enough.

Compared to other Elvenwoods I had seen so far the sacred trees of the elves who were overwhelmingly ‘fat’ were extremely beautiful and exuded vivid energy.

But ironically what surrounds the pillars of Elvenwood in this city are gray old concrete buildings built by humans…

The gorgeous yet dark somewhat bad and slum-like scenery was like looking at Kowloon House in Hong Kong.

But if you look at it a little differently this place looks like…

‘It’s like one giant flower pot. ‘This whole city.’

Yes flower pots.

The structure of this city was like a giant flower pot that existed only to grow and bear fruit for one tree.

The only difference was that the people tending the flower pots changed from high elves to humans.

In the end the villains here were raised and lived for Elvenwood just like the elves.

No looking at the results alone the humans were actually raising Elvenwood better.

The proof is the fruit.

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‘Because there were no fruits or anything like that in Elvenwood until now.’

In fact it was large but there was one more thing that was different about Elvenwood here.

The color of the leaves.

The branches of the elvenwoods where the high elves lived always had fresh green leaves hanging from them.

However here in Elvenwood red leaves were mixed among the green leaves.

Like fallen leaves that will soon fall.

“…Autumn has begun.”

At that moment Sirka who was looking at the same scenery as Guardian muttered softly.

Szilard agreed.

[The Lord of the Cold the king of the Yetis says that the harvest season has already arrived in this land.]

Suho nodded at those words.

The words of Szilard who endured the bitter cold and became a monarch had more meaning than that.

The elves’ seasons are a completely different concept from Earth’s.

Regardless of the passage of time it flows entirely in line with Elvenwood’s growth rate.

Because fall has come fruit does not bear fruit.

Conversely it is called fall because the Elvenwood has grown to the point where it bears fruit.

Then what comes next is…

[The Lord of the Cold the king of the Yetis assures that this city will soon be destroyed.]

Sirka had already been smelling a familiar smell since she first set foot in this city.

For Sirka who was born in the harsh cold the winter of the elves was as familiar as her hometown.

“Winter will come sooner or later.”

Therefore it was possible to guess when winter would come.

“When all those leaves turned red. “When all the leaves fall….”

And that day will be the day this city falls.

Suho nodded at Sirka’s words.

Then I raised my head and looked at the fruits hanging at the tips of the red leaves high above.

Before Suho could ask anything the guard captain quickly answered.

“Yes those are ‘fruits.’ “Can I say it’s Alfheim’s blood?”

Suho nodded at the guard captain’s words.

As he expressed it the fruits looked like red blood clumping together and forming on the branches even from a distance.

“By the way.”

The guard captain suddenly lowered his voice and spoke subtly.

“Actually picking that fruit is not easy. “It’s extremely dangerous.”

“It’s dangerous?”

“okay. Alfheim is both a tree and a living creature. “You can’t possibly like having your own blood drawn right?”

Well isn’t it originally a dangerous tree called Elvenwood that eats elves themselves?

“That’s why banks often put out requests to pick Alfheim fruits. Usually it is taken care of by debtors. “The ones with chokers around their necks.”

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“It looks like the commission is high.”

“of course. You have to risk your life and climb up that tree yourself. “If I fall on the way my back hurts and even tree branches and spirits get in the way.”

The guard captain explained with a grin.

And he also clearly revealed his intention to kindly explain things to Suho.

“But these days it’s become more difficult to pick fruit.”

“Why is that?”

“Alfheim is getting stronger. More than half of those who go to pick fruit never return. Or they come back injured and end up eating the fruit they picked.”

The guard captain spoke to Suho in a subdued voice.

“So are you interested in taking on the fruit picking request?”

“Me?”

“okay. You’re a summoner right? Wouldn’t it be okay to summon that lizard summoner from earlier and have him climb up the tree? “There’s no need to take risks.”

‘aha. This was it.’

When Suho saw the guard captain’s eyes filled with anticipation he finally realized why the guard captain had been so friendly to him the entire time.

“Even though the summoning skill is vague in battle it seems like it would be perfect for picking fruit right? Besides what are you going to do starting tonight? “Eating is not only a problem but I also don’t have money to find a place to stay so I’ll have to sleep on the street.”

The guard captain had no doubt that Suho would accept his offer.

Originally people like Suho who came to this city for the first time were reluctant to take out bank loans at first.

But that only lasted a day or two.

“Don’t forget. Even so this city is a dangerous place full of villains. “In a neighborhood where someone might suddenly turn into a robber at any time it’s a good idea to keep one or two fruits with you in case you get hurt.”

“For one reason or another I’m telling you to pick the fruit in advance.”

“okay. If you tried to buy fruit at the market after getting hurt wouldn’t it suddenly be expensive? “This is a very lawless area so the prices vary from time to time.”

“hmm. “Let me think about it.”

“no way. Don’t be too lazy and think positively. If you run into any danger while summoning a beast under the tree I will stand by your side and protect you. “I’m a tank who knows enough to be a guard captain even though I’m like this.”

Ultimately what the guard captain wanted from Suho was a partnership.

But the guard captain had no idea.

The fact that Ver is giggling in Suho’s shadow listening to his own nonsense.

[Foolish human being. Our little lord has a potion anyway so how could he possibly need such an ominous fruit?]

“Anyway let’s think about it carefully and talk again tomorrow. “If you sleep on the street tonight you will immediately change your mind.”

With those last words the guard captain returned to his jurisdiction.

“Oh and when you’re sleeping on the street be careful of debt collectors! “They are especially unforgiving to those with high choker numbers.”

Even as the security guard walked away he could not let go of his regrets toward Su-ho and showed him an alley where it was safe to sleep in the open.

“He is a kind person to the end.”

[You talk too much. It seems like an explanation.]

“…?”

Suho’s gaze rested on Ver for a moment.

Then with a grin he looked back at Sirka and asked.

“Anyway now shall we start looking for a place to sleep?”

“Where to sleep?”

Sirka who was following Suho without saying a word because she did not know Korean tilted her head.

[Mr. Sogun what kind of homelessness is your precious person doing? Just go to Korea as a shadow exchange and have a good night’s sleep.]

“Of course that’s okay.”

Ber’s advice was truly wise.

With just one skill a soft bed in Korea is waiting for you so why bother buying one?

[And on your way back bring Harmacan right away.]

“That’s true.”

[…?]

Ber tilted his head.

It seemed like Suho had no intention of following his words at all.

And his steps were already entering the alley that the guard commander had pointed out was a good place to sleep.

[Do you really want to live homeless?]

“No isn’t it weirder than that?”

As Suho entered the alley a mischievous smile appeared on his lips.

“The guard captain just now that kind man he must have been a villain who ran away from Korea but he was so kind.”

[Kiek?]

suddenly.

The moment I entered a dark alley.

Suho’s eyes turned eerie.

“…Yes this is normal.”

Sigh.

Suho smiled coolly as he looked around at those surrounding him.

In the alley that the guard captain told us about the guests who had arrived earlier were already camped out and waiting for guardians.

Choker around the neck.

Strange-looking bugs that have had the arms of a demonic beast transplanted into them.

The most dangerous alley in the city filled with street hyenas who only prey on newcomers to the city who know nothing.

And at the very back of them the guard captain who had been kind to Su-ho until the end had already returned and was sitting comfortably.

“See you again?”

“Ah don’t think it’s too much. I have one more request left from the bank. Show the newbie around the city. And make you owe money to the bank.”

In response to Suho’s greeting the guard captain waved his hand behind the debtors with a wry smile.

“I honestly think your skills are optimized for picking fruit? So I think I will listen well if I first tear off at least one arm so that I can get the fruit.”

For some reason the bank employee noticed the security guard earlier.

Suho realizing what those eyes meant chuckled.

“They say they don’t force you to take out loans but it seems like it’s the rule of the country to start off as a debtor somehow?”

“that’s right. It’s actually that kind of neighborhood. “What are you all doing? Attack us all at once!”

…!

As soon as he finished speaking the city’s debt collectors all attacked Suho.

Swinging the giant demonic arm implanted in his body.

[Little Lord if you are going to kill these guys already then when Harmacan is around…]

Even during this time Ver’s advice about worrying about my experience brought me to tears.

At those words Suho grinned and waved his hand lightly.

“know. “There are still things to find out here.”

Paang!

“…?!”

With Suho’s light gesture the villain’s huge fist which had come right in front of his nose burst like a balloon.

Beyond the astonished expressions of the debtors there was a glimpse of something going wrong in the guard captain’s wide eyes.

“aha?”

On the other hand Sirka looked refreshed.

“I don’t know what you’re talking about but I understand this.”

Wow-

An ice tree spear appeared in Sirka’s hand who had been staring blankly the whole time because she didn’t know Korean.

and.

Damn it!

…?!

One night in Alfheim where fall had just begun.

The winter wind that arrived very slightly early froze the entire dark alley.