9th Circle Lord

26 #26화 of the nine circles

After the battle, we looked at the wounded.

He treated the trauma of the fainted Kiara and Elena, and bonded the severed arms of Jacques and Dolken.

However, there was no way of doing anything about Jacques's eyes. Luther informed Jacques of the fact.

"The eye cannot be recovered."

Zach looked at his eyeballs covered with dirt on the floor without saying a word. After the driver pulled it out, the crushed wind made my stomach burst and flattened.

The snow has already crossed the river where it cannot return.

Zach's voice was a little shaky.

"It's all right."

Luther's view of him is strange. Of course it can't be okay.

Mercenaries are property and everything.

But among them, I lost my eyes.

It means that the blind spot has increased more than others, and it also means that there are weaknesses.

Kane was running toward Marvin while Luther glanced at him. The weather is cold, but my body is wet with sweat like rain. 

Arriving nearby, he gasped and looked around his head.

They seemed to be confused about their destination due to the welcoming magic team. Luther, who brought him in, brought four people together except Kiara, who was asleep.

said Luther.

"That's it for your mission."

It's time to say goodbye now that the mission is over.

Four people's facial expressions changed.

Kane and Jacques tried to pretend to be calm, while Elena and Dolken bit their lips with a bitter face.

Luther turned and looked at the forest.

"I'm not going to come out of the monster realm forever."

The party was surprised.

I thought he was staying for a while to avoid war, but I didn't know he was thinking about living under pressure.

Luther continued.

"But if you like, follow me."

Originally, I was going to live alone.

However, he changed his mind after seeing them so far.

These are useful.

People's minds cannot buy with money.

The loyalty of the party reversed his decision.

Luther's words sent shivers throughout the party.

Zach fell flat on his face.

"I'll take you to the end."

Dolken and Elena were moved to tears.

"Thank you."

Kane's expression was dark.

He said.

"We're weak. I'm worried about who it will be."

Why didn't he want to follow him throughout his journey?

But I couldn't bear to say it.

They are too weak.

He had no skills, much less an Expert.

Even if you get a written sword certificate, you can't achieve as much as you want.

The weak themselves seemed to interfere with the wizard's move for no reason.

Luther broke his concern.

"I'll raise you."

He turned around.

"My name is Luther."

He finally revealed his name.

A calm smile came to the face of the group who thought they trusted them.

Luther hurried up his business.

Clearing the bodies, strengthening the welcome magic camp.

The existing vision is like a door, and when you enter, it reveals the reality.

This time, they made overlapping doors and completely blocked sound and trace.

One time was enough to be carelessness was enough.

No one will recognize the Welcome Magic Circle anymore.

"We need to speed up our business with the merchant.”

The Japanese prince's subordinate and a group of priests.

If they are missing, a massive search will begin.

So we have to close the deal before then.

The terms of the deal have changed, and time has become tight.

The swordsmanship was canceled and replaced by new weapons, missril, and seeds that Luther had previously demanded.

Luther purposely gave the merchant an advantage.

It was a much more advantageous deal because it was replaced with weapons and daily necessities instead of sword writing.

But Luther wasn't easy.

Instead of giving merchants huge profits, he took time.

The merchant ran around until his feet caught fire when he was told that the deal would be canceled if he couldn't get it before dawn.

Not only was the backstreet vendor unable to find anything, but he was also fast.

In an instant, satisfaction came to the face of a merchant who had been looking for goods.

As soon as he told me where the troll was and tried to leave, the merchant caught Luther.

"I hope you will continue to visit us."

Luther looked at the merchant.

He liked the merchant.

The biggest reason is that there is no question.

I didn't ask why the swordplay was taken out of the deal, and I didn't wonder why I suddenly moved the time forward.

I think it's good to just make a deal, but your attitude as a merchant was excellent.

Luther pondered and accepted the merchant's request.

"Good. I'll find you again someday."

루터는 늘 가정하고 염두에 둔다.

세상은 알쏭달쏭하고 묘하다.

그러니 준비를 하고 대책을 세워야 한다. 몬스터 영역에서 영원히 나오지 않으리라 결심했지만, 사람일은 어떻게 흘러갈지 아무도 모른다.

그러니 항상 가능성을 점쳐두는 것이 좋았다.

죽은 황소 대신 기사들이 타고 온 말이 수레를 끈다.

깨어난 키아라는 루터를 안고 구슬프게 울었다.

어느 정도 진정한 뒤에는 루터의 몸에 매미처럼 달라붙었다.

절대 떨어질 생각이 없다는 듯 옷자락을 꼭 움켜쥔 걸로 봐서 충격이 어지간히 심했던 모양이다.

루터는 그런 키아라를 매단 채, 일행에게 설명을 시작했다.

“검술서는 너희들의 신체 특징에 맞게 가르쳐주겠다.”

그가 상인이 제시한 검술서를 거래에 제외한 건 이유가 있었다.

알센 래터번 시절 그는 무수히 많은 강자를 상대했고, 또한 그들의 검술서도 알고 있었다.

검사들은 자신의 검술서를 항상 몸에 지니고 다닌다.

어째서냐고 물으면 가장 안전한 곳이기 때문이라고 대답한다.

그가 상대했던 검사들은 그런 말을 할 자격이 충분히 되었다.

그리고 루터는 그런 자신감을 가진 검사들을 모조리 죽이고 다녔다.

덕분에 그의 머릿속에는 수많은 검사들의 검술서가 망라되어 있었다.

루터가 엘레나를 쳐다봤다.

엘레나는 루터와 눈을 마주치더니 자신의 새 무기인 레이피어를 어색하게 바라봤다.

가볍고 길쭉하며, 검면이 얇다.

엘레나의 특징을 잘 대변하는 검이기도 했다.

루터가 말했다.

“엘레나. 너는 몸이 가볍고 빠르다. 그래서 속공형 검사가 되어야 한다. 상대를 속력으로 압도하고 찌르는 형태로 제압해라. 레이피어는 그런 네게 가장 알맞다.”

자신의 특징을 자세히 설명해주는데, 마다할 사람이 없다.

엘레나의 눈이 별처럼 초롱초롱해졌다.

“예. 루터님.”

루터는 바닥에 마법진을 그리고 엘레나에게 손짓했다.

“연공법을 시작하겠다.”

특징을 알려주었으니, 이제 궤도에 들어갈 시간이다. 루터가 일행에게 말했다.

“모두 고개 돌려라. 옷을 전부 벗어야 한다.”

“네?”

일행이 어리둥절했다.

연공법을 배우는데, 왜 옷을 벗어야 하지?

의아해하는 그들에게 루터가 차근차근 설명했다.

“연공법을 배우기 이전에 내부를 깨끗이 할 것이다. 체내에 쌓인 노폐물을 모조리 배출하는 과정에서 착용한 옷도 타오른다. 그러니 벗어두어라.”

엘레나는 고개를 끄덕였다.

강해지기 위한 과정의 일환이라고 생각하니 부끄러움은 없었다.

하지만 그건 어디까지나 자신을 가르치는 루터에 한해서다.

그녀가 동료들을 쳐다봤다.

“혹시라도 훔쳐보면 죽을 줄 알아. 특히 돌켄. 명심해.”

돌켄이 억울한 얼굴로 항변했다.

“왜 나만 갖고 그래.”

“너. 나 좋아하잖아.”

노골적인 말에 모두가 돌켄을 쳐다봤다. 잘 익은 사과처럼 붉어진 돌켄이 목소리를 높였다.

“그걸 대놓고 말하냐?”

“그게 어때서? 어차피 모두 알고 있는데.”

흠칫한 돌켄이 슬그머니 루터를 쳐다봤다.

“알고 계세요?”

루터는 고개를 끄덕이며 한마디 했다.

“힘내라.”

창피함에 돌켄이 고개를 푹 숙이고 몸을 돌렸다.

일행이 몸을 돌리고, 엘레나는 옷을 벗었다.

알몸이 된 그녀를 보는 루터의 눈빛이 진지하다.

“많이 고통스러울 거다.”

“예.”

결연히 대답한 그녀가 마법진 중앙에 앉았다.

루터가 그녀의 등에 손을 얹었다.

정순한 마력이 몸속을 따듯하게 감돌 더니 이내 점점 체온이 올라가기 시작했다.

이를 악문 엘레나의 몸에서 땀이 비 오듯 흐르기 시작했다.

땡볕 더위에 선 것 같다는 생각도 잠시였다.

“끄으으윽!”

이를 악문 그녀의 입에서 신음이 흘렀다. 열화와 같은 고통이 그녀의 전신에 감돌았다.

마치 산 채로 불태워지는 것 같다.

밀려오는 고통에 몸부림치는 그녀를 루터는 무심히 바라봤다.

이제 겨우 시작이다.

오랫동안 사람의 몸에 있던 노폐물을 단번에 제압하려면 이 정도로는 어림도 없다.

열화의 강도가 점점 강해졌다.

견디지 못한 엘레나가 비명을 질렀다.

“아아아악!”

그녀의 고통스러운 비명에 화들짝 놀란 키아라가 울음을 터트렸다.

무슨 상황이 일어나는지 모르는 동료들도 그 소리에 흠칫했다.

안절부절못하던 돌켄은 당장에라도 뒤돌아 확인하고 싶은지, 몸을 들썩였다.

비명은 한동안 계속되었다.

견디다 못한 엘레나는 혼절하고 말았다.

잠시 후, 정순한 마나가 유유히 그녀의 몸에 맴돌며 마나홀에 똬리를 틀었다.

루터는 그녀를 씻긴 뒤, 옷을 갈아 입혔다.

“이제 됐다.”

그 말에 동료들이 몸을 돌려 그녀를 확인했다.

Even in the midst of confusion, my face turned blue.

Dolken stuttered.

"Oh, what happened?"

"It involves pain to get rid of waste and to get the foundation."

"Is it very painful?"

I didn't know how painful it would be if she screamed dead.

Luther beckoned such Dolken.

"You'll see it in person, Dolken. You're next.”

I shouldn't have asked. It's the next step.

Dolken, who approached in a vague way, begged with earnest eyes.

"Can't you be gentle with me?"

"Okay."

Of course it was a lie.

After a while, Dolken's loud scream rang out in the woods.

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