153 – name-16

It was a dark night, but the smell was not hidden.

“Hmm…”

Beyond the smell of incense that pierced his nostrils, the faint smell of corpses flowed in.

I hear the sound of wooden wheels trampling on the soil. The shape of the wagon feels weak.

It was unexpected. At least, that meant Cristina wasn’t giving me baseless information.

It wasn’t unusual for people to die in the slums, but the number of wagons was unusual. Just looking at it right now, it’s over four.

I’d never heard of a bloody event where a body like that would suddenly appear.

Regardless of whether the Magic Tower or Farseer was involved, it seemed clear that at least a transaction was taking place here.

“If you knew this, you could have handled it on your own…”

I complained, but it wasn’t that I couldn’t understand Christina’s feelings.

It would have a different weight to have a man who could survive in any situation and carry out an all-out war in case of emergency keeping an eye on them, and a person she hired to pressure them as a group.

As they got closer, I held my breath in silence.

He tried to hide himself in his own way, but he wasn’t good at hiding. I had to think that even if things went a little wrong, I could get caught.

“It’s going to be salty today. This is all good, but I’m too tired to go straight to the girl inside as soon as it’s over.”

The people who pulled the wagon didn’t seem very decent. As one opened his mouth, he smelled strong alcohol.

“Isn’t that way better considering your mentality? Rather than holding a lot of gold coins and offering them to a woman, it’s better to take a deep breath and come to your senses.”

“What’s that about? I’m going to screw the woman with money in any order.”

If the people who brought the corpse were sellers, even if they were caught, key information could not be obtained.

You have to catch the buyer. If you catch and chase even one person, you will be able to realize who the culprit is.

Hiding in one place and waiting quietly, I heard the footsteps of others.

I held my breath. Judging by the sound, it seemed like three people moving together.

“Did you wait long?”

When I heard a low voice, I felt the atmosphere freeze.

“Uh, it’s been a while. There weren’t any guys passing this way…”

There was a difference in status between the two, enough to tell at a glance who was the buyer and who was the seller.

I could hear the intelligence in the buyer’s voice, but I couldn’t conclude anything based on that alone.

“The goods are prepared. They are fresh.”

“Hmm…”

There was a sound like a wagon being slightly lifted. The smell of incense to hide the smell of the corpse stung his nostrils.

After rummaging around and checking the condition of the goods, the buyer slammed the carriage door and turned around.

“I think you should have figured it out by this point… but there weren’t any guys chasing you, right?”

“Obviously, this is where we’re holding tight… and it’s safe without a single rat.”

“great.”

There was a jingling sound as gold coins collided in the pocket. Sellers let out exclamations of happiness as if they were happy to see the shiny gold coins.

“When do you want to do your next trade?”

“The deal is over.”

As if the wait wasn’t in vain, quite important information came out.

It was luck. Really, this was the last transaction, and if those buyers were the root cause of this situation, I didn’t know if this was the last chance to find them.

“That’s… no way! How many corpses we’re supposed to have…”

“Watch your mouth!”

corpse to receive.

Well, there was no way that a ‘criminal group targeting a corpse’ would appear enough to buy a corpse expensively once or twice.

If it wasn’t for a scale so large that a subcontracted criminal organization appeared, rumors would have already spread among the underworld.

“Hasn’t there been any problems for months? Suh, please find another supplier…”

“No pity for you. Except for the idiot impatience of talking about those… your supplies in a place like this!”

The buyer was full of anger, but he did not forget that he had to keep his voice quiet.

When I heard that this had been going on for months, my anger surged, but I was relieved.

Again, Laurel and Cristina were wrong. At that time, Farseer would have been traveling with me. She couldn’t have been involved in this.

“I bought it because I needed it, and I just threw it away because I didn’t need it.”

“I’m sorry…”

For a moment, the conversation stopped. It was time for some reaction on the part of the buyer, but it was quiet.

As the silence lengthened, tension lingered.

Did you get caught? I wouldn’t lose if I fought now, but it wasn’t enough to capture the buyer alive.

Proof that Farseer had nothing to do with this, and a clue to wipe out the black magician’s stronghold was needed.

“Are there three of you?”

“Yes, that’s right. That’s right. One by one drove the wagon, so three…”

“I didn’t want to do this. Even if they were criminals, I didn’t want to kill them with my own hands. But, you make me believe you until the very end.”

“Uh, what does that mean…”

A light flashed.

It was an energy bullet made with magic. Even though their faces were not visible, it was the magic I knew when I saw the flashing light and shock.

I didn’t use farseer because of the poor cost performance, but it was enough to turn three ordinary people into corpses. A bloody smell that could not be hidden even by the smell of incense stung my nose.

“Go back with your stuff.”

was a wizard That too, a pretty high-level wizard.

However, it was more foolish to expect that the purchaser of this item would not be a wizard. Even if it was true that the mage tower was related, the possibility that Farsi was related became even lower.

The buyers calmed down their confused horses and left quietly. I held my breath and followed them at a sufficient distance.

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“He’s dead.”

“…He must have had his own thoughts.”

After taking a bath, Celia managed to come to her senses.

There was no particular reason. I just realized that he was struggling because of her condition.

Fortunately or unfortunately, he didn’t seem to want to see the woman who was a saint any more. He left without saying goodbye, leaving behind money and a letter.

“I may have done something sorry to you, but I couldn’t help it. I wasn’t in a position to ask him for anything either.”

Nerwen’s keen senses made it clear that he was leaving the inn. However, she couldn’t catch him.

“No. For me… I’m grateful. I didn’t want to see him suffer because of me in any way.”

Celia was able to regain her silver hair and light smile. If she returns to the church as it is, no one will notice her abnormality until it is revealed that she cannot use divine power.

The woman who used to be a saint carefully picked up the letter lying on the table. It contained several lines of sentences he had roughly pressed.

-Don’t worry unnecessarily, mind your own business. Like you said, I don’t care how you live now.

It seemed harsh at first glance, but there was too much consideration in it.

If he really didn’t care, there was no reason to carry her in the slums to a better place.

Even though it was difficult to see his face, he couldn’t let go of sympathy until the end.

“…As expected, I can’t.”

Celia clenched her fists with a half-mixed expression of resignation and determination.

“What are you thinking?”

Nerwen, who had been sniffing his scent remaining in the room as if he didn’t feel ashamed anymore, asked Celia’s intention.

“Following Enerel’s wishes… will make Enerel unhappy in the end. He will not act in a way that will make him happy.”

“I think I’m a bit dangerous…”

“So, are you saying you should do as it is written here?”

Celia waved the letter he had written in disapproval.

“Really, like nothing happened… forget him and live happily ever after? That’s nonsense. I’ll never admit it.”

Nerwen couldn’t bear to say that Celia had the wrong idea. It was strange even to her.

“So what are you going to do? You, you don’t have divine power anymore… There’s no way for me or you to help him.”

“At least, my name remains. I can’t use divine power, but I still have the title of a saint. If I look for it, I’m sure there will be a way to use it. this.”

Nerwen couldn’t shake off the feeling of uneasiness. However, Celia finally came to her senses.

I couldn’t break Nerwen’s spirit, who somehow had the will to live.

“…Do you have any definite plans?”

“I don’t have it right now, but I’m sure you’ll find it.”

Nerwen let out a deep sigh, grabbed her bow and stood up.

“If that’s what you think… let’s meet Farseer.”