Main Character Hides His Strength

 

41. The City on the River (3)

 

The eyes of the old man who saw the blue ring ring widened.

 

He warned heavily, covering the turquoise ring with his wrinkled hands.

 

“This is not to be revealed.”

 

My mouth smelled of nasty alcohol, but I knew there was no malice, so I put Kim Sungchul’s ring in my pocket and sat down looking up at the old man.

 

The old man was cautious, paying close attention to the surroundings, especially the hunter.

 

“It’s only secret that bluestone rings are used as bait for carbuncle hunting.”

 

“Gunsichomunmun.”

 

“It must be. The only place in the Panchuria area is to hunt carbuncles with turquoise stones. ”

 

“As humans value the appearance of their opponent’s face when they choose a partner, carbuncles tend to value the brightness and saturation of the forehead gems. That’s a measure of charm when played with them. The light emitted by the sunlit blue-stone is said to resemble Carbuncle’s favorite color. ”

 

“In short, a blue stone is a bait-like guy pulling a carbuncle.”

 

“Accurate. Otherwise carbuncles are harder to find than hunting. They are so small and so magical that they are very moving. ”

 

The first impression wasn’t great, but the old man’s words were trusted.

 

In particular, his words were associated with Kim Seong-chul’s decipher sentence.

 

‘It’s cute… Small animals, rings. Favorite… There was a phrase like this. The cute little animal here could be pointing to a carbuncle. Ring means a ring of turquoise. ‘

 

But what’s the connection between the carbuncle and the multiple brig?

 

Still, the mystery of the multi-glory was beyond the mist, but finding a small clue was a sense of virtue.

 

Kim Sungchul handed over a gold coin to the old man as a reward.

 

“Add to the price of alcohol.”

 

The old man who received the money looked desperately and clasped the gold coin with both hands and kissed him.

 

“How long is the gold ring? Oh, the light of fascination that never changes! ”

 

There is no particularly distracting movement, but Kim Sungchul decided to end the conversation with the old man.

 

I don’t like the glance of some of the famous old people who are quite famous here, and I was worried about the hunters who just traded looking at them.

 

It is not desirable to hear rumors that strangers have a lot of money in places where security is not as good as Panchuria.

 

Kim Sungchul After asking about the old man’s residence, he left the tavern after pledging next.

 

At sunset, Kim Sungchul headed home for the elderly.

 

His house was a small boat anchored on the outskirts of the city, near a reed forest downstream.

 

In Panchuria, which throws dirt directly into the river connected to the bottom of the house, living downstream means literally downstream life.

 

It is because all the debris from the upstream is pushed downstream.

 

Bad smell as well as hygiene.

 

Even rain can experience extreme impurity.

 

The old man who lives in a reed forest full of bad smell and trash is named Kurt Assam.

 

He said unquestionably that he was from a member of the House of Councilors who supported the free city of Panchuria, and was formerly influential in control of the city.

 

A full-fledged story began about one or two lanterns lighting up a city on a dark river.

 

“There are many theories about the origin of this city, but nothing is certain. It just happened. Some have argued that people fled to the river to avoid the invasion of centaur troops in the past and that it led to the city. It’s just a myth to me. ”

 

The old man unfolded the story by adding his views at the end, introducing several theories inferred by urban amateurs about the origin of the city.

 

The old man continued the story in a very serious and heated tone, but it was a good topic for Kim Sung-chul.

 

For a long time listening to a story that does not interest you, yawned out.

 

“I don’t think it’s a story of money.”

 

Kurt Assam hesitated for a while, and opened his mouth again in a subtle tone as if something was determined.

 

“It doesn’t look very fun. But what about this? ”

 

The old man scrutinized the brazier located between him and himself with poker, raised the flames, and looked around carefully.

 

“So far, what I’ve been talking about has been a theory of others, that is, a rarity, but from now on, the hypothesis I’m going to talk about is the one that Kurt Assam jumped on, kicking off books in LaGranze for three days. It is unique. ”

 

Kim Sungchul did not expect much, but listened to the old man.

 

Kurt Assam, as he professed, gave a unique view.

 

“To date all hypotheses are debated on the premise that the ancestors who made Panchuria are wandering or refugees from the north, and that is all wrong in my eyes.”

 

Kurt Assam secretly whispered a wrinkled face toward Kim Seong-chul.

 

“The makers of Panchuria are from the south.”

 

Kim Sungchul was a bitter reaction.

 

The south is a region of mighty Lizardmen.

 

Further south, you will find a wasteland of aggressive barbarians such as centaurs, oaks, and ogres.

 

Either way, humans cannot live.

 

The old man is thus telling a ridiculous story.

 

“You don’t believe me. Well, everyone responded the same. But I believe there was a lost kingdom in Lizardman’s territory beyond the Blade’s Scream Mountains. ”

 

At the question of Kim Seong-cheol, the old man sighed and made an impression.

 

He took the cap of a liquor bottle rolling in the corner of the boat, habitually opened it, and opened his mouth.

 

“I spent too much money looking for the evidence. As you know, exploring the realm of Lizardmen costs a lot. ”

 

“You call me mercenaries?”

 

The old man nodded and spoke in a lamenting tone.

 

“Because of it all I inherited from my ancestors. I lost my status. So I couldn’t save my son or my son, and I became enemies with my granddaughter. And now I’m living alone smelling like urine. ”

 

It is a typical failure story that can be heard everywhere.

 

Kim Sungchul I did not feel anything about the elderly.

 

All of his own work.

 

Who do you blame?

 

Kim Sungchul Instead of compassion, he felt tired and tried to get up.

 

‘Is there anything to do with the city and the lioness? Said tortoise is a human thousands of years ago. It would have been a little while to stop by here for a while. ‘

 

An elderly man’s hand grabbed hold of Kim’s arm to wake up.

 

“My story is not over yet! My story is real from now on! ”

 

“Speak short.”

 

Kim Sungchul stood up and said chilly.

 

“I almost found the city. Beyond the Blade Scream Mountains, a lost city built in Lizardmen’s territory! ”

 

“I found the real entrance! At that time, if the coward mercenary had not fled, he would have found and disappeared by now! ”

 

At the same time, the old man looked around and took out a piece of dirty paper and showed it to Kim Seong-chul.

 

A map drawn directly from the lanterns.

 

Rather than a map, it was a rough map that was hard to recognize.

 

‘There’s nothing to see.’

 

In the moment, Bertelgia shook violently in Kim Seong-chul’s pocket.

 

Kim Sungchul After a moment of acknowledgment from Kurt Assam, he quietly called Bertelgia.

 

“Just like that map. Didn’t you resemble that? It was drawn by the lioness. ”

 

Kim Sungchul Unfolded a map made of goblin skin and contrasted it with the map of the elderly.

 

There were no similarities with the naked eye.

 

Both have been drawn without scale, and the styles are very different.

 

However, there were similarities in the important milestones displayed on the map.

 

Kim Sungchul Confronted the two maps in earnest, feeling the knots that had been a problem for many years.

 

The same part was found in several parts.

 

Lonely rock, green water stream, white monkeys’ colony, etc. Kim Seong-chul could not find it even if he tried to find it.

 

“Did you make this map yourself?”

 

Kim Sung-chul asked Kurt Assam in a slightly different voice.

 

Kurt Assam vigorously nodded.

 

“It’s all I drew! I’ve found and leaped with my feet. ”

 

Kim Sungchul A sack of gold coins was handed over to an old man.

 

The old man checked the contents of the bag and shook his head with a subtle smile.

 

“This is not enough.”

 

Kim Sungchul I put out another bag of gold coins to the old man.

 

The old man spoke with three fingers.

 

“I will build an expedition. Consisting of the best. ”

 

“I don’t need an expedition.”

 

“I know one and two don’t know! You don’t know the horror of the Lizardmen. Furthermore, to find a way in the ever-changing jungle, you need a trained road keeper. ”

 

The old man drooled and a large exploration group dissuaded the need. In an outrageous story, Kim Sungchul noticed that he had little knowledge of the jungle.

 

Kurt Assam was an experienced employer rather than an experienced explorer.

 

Kim Sungchul accepted Kurt Assam as his patron in secret.

 

The next day, Kurt Assam appeared on the side of the emperor wearing a gorgeous suit instead of rags.

 

He said, with two sturdy mercenaries behind him, with all his eyes open.

 

“From now on, the 12th Kurt expedition will be recruited. If you think you are extraordinary, come forward! ”

 

From behind was Bertelgia, who was watching the scene.

 

“Hey. Did you do that 11 times? It’s damn damn damn. ”

 

By the time Kim Sung-chul was making an expedition with Kurt Assam, there was a rush of gusts in the distant ancient kingdom.

 

The ancient kingdom is a historic powerhouse in the western part of the continent.

 

In the known history, the first king, the sword king, was born and the first kingdom was created, so the name was adhered to.

 

The kingdom of magic and reverence of swords made their own warriors called Sword Masters and exerted power throughout my continent.

 

When their strength was strong, the continents called them kingdoms, but after withdrawing from the continent’s hegemony, they used the name ancient kingdoms to distinguish them from other kingdoms.

 

Today, an intruder appeared in Urdemark, the capital of the ancient kingdom.

 

A man with an old iron sword, a sheep that might even dig into the fame of an ancient kingdom called the Kingdom of Swords, the man began to cut through the streets to the capital and cut off all who passed by.

 

At first, it was thought of as a lunatic riot, but when the sword of the deceased, the Sword Master of the Royal Guard, who is proud of the Ancient Kingdom, was severed, the Royal Guard of the Ancient Kingdom, Gargas Aaron urgently supported the whole world. Requested.

 

The notice he sent was:

 

[Chil Young-woong appears in front of Urdemark. ]

 

Surprisingly consensus on the vested interests, each country immediately dispatched support troops to Urdemark.

 

Dozens of collaborative ships overwhelmed with overwhelming dignity over the ancient capital of the capital, and thousands of elite soldiers threatened to retreat.

 

His identity remained secret until the end, but the senior commanders against him had a sacred, but now disrespectful, name in their mouths.

 

“Chile Hero Dragoman. One who reached the pole of the sword appeared in the capital of the ancient kingdom. ”

 

There was no disagreement as to whether or not the company’s identity was only Drago, but there was no disagreement about the fact that he was one of the Seven Heroes.

 

In many places, misty water containing lime was pouring down like waterfalls, and dim stalactites with dim light stuttered the gaze.

 

The man went into the waterfall, washed his clothes and body wet with blood, and went into the cave.

 

A woman’s voice greeted him as if waiting inside.

 

“How are you? Drago only. What is the resistance of human beings living in the present? Isn’t it more challenging than you think? ”

 

The white hands were playing the harp.

 

It was a dark and sad song.

 

“I could have done it myself. But because of the command of the boss, I stopped at this level. ”

 

The man, called Dragoman, pulled an old iron sword from the sword.

 

The sword was moistened with great blood, and soon afterward, many of its blood disappeared.

 

The sword itself drank blood.

 

“The captain’s judgment is correct. We don’t have to reveal our power. As we once did, mortals have an unexpected potential. ”

 

A woman half-immersed in the dark said in a cowardly voice.

 

Dragoman scoffed with an impression.

 

“And we have a great tool that kid made?”

 

The harp’s tune stopped.

 

The woman playing the harp turned and stared back.

 

There was a dark form on the other side of the enormous common, dim light.

 

Something so huge that we can’t believe it was made by humans. With an overwhelming presence.