Grave Keeper of the Fallen Kingdom

The next day, I left the village with a mask and robe to cover my face, food, and other miscellaneous travel items.

Originally, I was going to buy it the day before, but because it was late and it was closed, the departure time was a little late because I was preparing in the morning.

Instead, he saved Rayman from a lunatic.

“I was afraid we would run into each other again, but I’m glad we didn’t.”

“That madman? Were you scared?”

“Hey! What are you talking about? never! at all! No.”

Rayman waved his hand and denied it.

“You have to go quickly. Francis, the thing you want. Are you sure you’re in Abitrari?”

“I don’t know exactly. But now, there are rumors that a relic of the Dark Emperor has appeared in Abitrari?”

“… … Could it be that it’s nonsense?”

“It could be, but even such nonsense has to go. To erase the existence of this stigma of mine.”

Two lines of stigmata engraved on her back.

It was like a shackle to Francis, who wanted to live a normal life.

Frances wanted to keep it hidden, as it was certain that the soldiers of the Holy Kingdom would come and drag her away as soon as anyone in the church found out about it.

“As the rumor spread, there must have been strong people flocking to it.”

“So I gave up all that money and hired you and Rayman?”

“No matter how great my skills are, I can’t cover everything.”

“don’t worry. If I don’t think I can handle it, I’ll give up cleanly. And if the rumor had spread that far, you would have known about it already.”

That’s right.

I didn’t know, but I wondered if the rumors that Francis knew were really true.

“No matter how much I like money, I use it when I spend it. This is a must-have for my future, and you’re investing a lot to get information?”

“okay? If that’s the case, I’m glad.”

“So maybe not that many of them show up.”

“It’s just that there are no gossips.”

If it’s a relic of that level that Dark Hwang used, I’m sure many great people will appear.

“First of all, let’s keep our lifelines tight. It’s going into a den full of wolves.”

* * *

“and… … .”

“Is this Abitrari?”

Rayman and Frances who arrived at Abitra Lee exclaimed in admiration.

Entrances to the city were everywhere, and there were no checks or censorship at all.

It was showing that literally anyone could come in and that their status, identity, etc., did not matter at all.

Can you just live in this lawless city? It’s just that it matters.

“It looks a little messy, but it looks fine compared to its notoriety.”

“Is that so?”

Although the appearance of the citizens living here was messy and messy, unlike the kingdom’s cities, the inside seemed to be no different.

Citizens each buy food at the market, talk to each other, and lead a normal daily life.

But i know

The true value of this place only appears at night.

“But it really seems difficult to memorize the road after spending a day or two here.”

“Right, they all look similar, but the buildings have been extended so much that I can’t even see where they are.”

Expanded buildings that went up so high that the sky could not be seen clearly.

Since the site could not be widened horizontally, it was expanded randomly.

Moreover, since most of the buildings are similar in appearance and packed tightly together, it is not easy to identify where they are because they are intertwined like a maze.

“smell… … . It will take some time to adapt.”

Francis frowned and pinched his nose.

It deserves it.

Among the Abitrari, the outskirts are really neglected and unmanaged.

‘It’s serious.’

Broken exterior walls here and there and dirty, stinky alleyways.

Cobwebs stretched around every corner and bloody roadsides that made me wonder what had happened.

The strewn trash is about to hit your feet every few steps you take.

“If you go further inside, you’ll be fine.”

“This is really… oh!”

Just then, two of the three children running from afar tried to knock Frances and Rayman past.

“Wait, where are you going?”

Frances hardened her expression and grabbed the girl’s arm, and the boy who hit Rayman was caught in my hand.

“Ah! Let go of this!”

“Why are you like this!”

Children screaming loudly.

The big guy who was about to run past me looked at me, made eye contact with me, and disappeared among the people.

‘Is that guy the captain? Tsk, it looks annoying.’

I put my hand into the arms of the boy who was pretending to be unfair.

“Aagh! What are you doing!”

“What is this?”

What came out of the child’s arms was a money bag hanging from Raymon’s waist.

Rayman, who checked the pocket, was startled and twiddled his own waist.

“Uh, huh? When did you take it?”

“What are you talking about! Is this mine?”

“hey! Do you know that I am collecting money like this to get you guys money?”

Frances, taking her purse back from the girl, shouted at the children.

“Let go!”

“Is this yours? Then guess how much it cost. If you get it right, give it to me and we’ll apologize. But otherwise you’ll have an arm cut off right here.”

I handed the boy over to Frances with a contorted face in great indignation.

Francis, holding the child in both hands, comes out with a surprised face and meets his gaze.

‘Come on? Aren’t they kids?’

‘Stay still, if you don’t want to lose money in the future.’

I didn’t say it, but since it’s money related, Francis will notice and act.

I naturally pretended to hand over the money bag to Rayman and spoke in a low voice.

“Pretend to stop me.”

Ignoring Rayman’s dazed eyes, he pulled the sword from Rayman’s waist.

“I can’t get your blood on my sword. Come on, tell me. If you don’t tell me within five seconds, I’ll let go of your gripped arm, so run away on your own.”

For a moment, the two children trembled when they saw their arms held by Francis.

“Sah, save me! sorry!”

“I won’t do that again! please… … . We have sick parents waiting for us.”

“I’m so sorry. … . Whoops!”

Rayman glances at me as I tearfully change my attitude.

‘What are you doing?’

Fortunately, Rayman seemed to understand the meaning of those eyes and pretended to stop me by holding onto my arm.

“Aren’t they kids? Can you look at me just once?”

“No, I will never look down on those who touch mine.”

“I won’t touch you again!”

“that’s right! This is our first time!”

Are first-timers so good at technology?

You have to make some plausible excuses.

“Shut up, take one arm at a time.”

“Now, wait a minute! I think that’s a little too much, but please take a look at it.”

“Right! Then why don’t you take something other than your arm?”

“… … It doesn’t suit my temper. Tsk.”

With a face that couldn’t be helped, he frowned and brought his sword to the necks of the two guys.

“What can you give me?”

“That, that… … .”

“I will give you What do you want?”

A group of people walking from behind.

Does a person with a confident face in a sloppy look occupy even a spot in this back alley?

“What can I give you?”

“It looks like you’ve come here for the first time, but this is what it used to be. don’t tell me What can you give me? let me extend your life Kut.”

“Ha ha ha ha! yes, yes! I’ll give you a live Ha ha ha!”

I thought I was going to send the children and see the liver, but to show up and threaten like this means that there is a person with such skill.

‘I guess I just acted useless.’

Even though you showed that you won’t leave it alone if you touch it, you attack it… … .

The one-eyed guy standing at the front of the group, his hand on his sword, silently standing next to him.

I guess I believe in that guy.

“You don’t know enough. It will go off more quietly than the liver.”

The chief clown wriggled.

“You seem to be a bit discerning, but you must be confident in your skills, right?”

“You talk a lot. Do you think this town comes first?”

The man flinched at my repeated provocations, but did not rush to attack first.

Have you been frightened by my bold attitude?

His gaze moved to Frances behind me and then back.

‘The purpose was Francis… … . Tsk, too fried.’

Distinct features and gorgeous blonde hair that are revealed even when covered with a mask.

It’s not like a big city or a village where safety is guaranteed, but in a lawless city like this, you can’t help but jump.

‘It’s just outskirts now. But if it’s this kind of reaction, I’d better make sure.’

In this closed, illegal and crime-ridden place, word spreads faster than other cities.

Ears and eyes are hiding everywhere, and the information you find out even a little bit faster will become money and power.

“hmm… … .”

If you continue to hesitate or show signs of abandoning your child and running away, as an example, cut the one eye in front of you first.

“I think the bluff is overblown, but if you just hand over that woman-”

Tadat! Whoo-!

I arrived in front of One Eye in the blink of an eye with just one leap and swung my sword vigorously.

Did the boss have his own skills as much as he believed?

The one who lowered his back to avoid the sword raised his ki and threw it upward.

“This crazy… … !”

The leader hurriedly backed away, imagining that his throat would have been cut by that sword.

Caan!!

Swords clashed against each other, and strong pressure rang through the handle.

‘At least a lower level knight.’

It’s quite a skill for a swordsman who roams the back alleys of such a remote area… … .

Whoo-!

“Keugh!”

“You should have looked for a place to lie down and lay down.”

Awesome!

Took.

The one-eyed head that fell to the floor and rolled.

It only takes 5 seconds to cut him down.

You can’t beat me with the blind spot on the right.

It’s just a difference that came about because I was relaxed even for 5 seconds.

“Hee-hee!!”

The leader moaned in fright when he saw the bleeding one-eyed man.

“Sah, save me! What are you asking for… … .”

Knock- Knock.

The body of the leader lay side by side with the body of the One-Eye from a while ago.

A guy who picked up the head of a guy rolling on the ground steps forward, showing faint joy.

“Now I am the owner of this place.”

“What do you like?”

“If only you don’t interfere, I will be. I won’t approach you No, rather help. So will you pass?”

It’s an unexpected situation.

To think it would come out like this, as if it had waited for its leader to die… … .

“good. So from now on, until I go to the center of Abitrari, I won’t let you guys get in the way. And if you look like you’re doing something stupid, I’ll find you somehow and wipe you out.”

“Thank you. I will definitely do that.”

The man bowed his head and expressed his gratitude.

‘At this level, it must have been imprinted.’

Maybe even if they don’t step out, the number of people who argue will definitely decrease.

“This is my thanks.”

What the man handed over was a small money bag. When I opened it, I was surprised to see that it contained a larger amount than I expected.

“Are you really giving me all of this?”

“Yes. Good luck in the future.”

“What are you asking for?”

I replied indifferently and turned around and left.

I was going to the center, but the road was too complicated, so I asked them for guidance.

Thanks to that, it was not so difficult to find the way into the center.

“Then do your best.”

“okay.”

As soon as the guide left, my colleagues and I couldn’t help but spit out annoying curses.

coo coo coo coo-

When I looked up at the strange sound, it was because the high-rise building next to me was leaning this way.

‘Sir… … . As soon as I arrive, what is this?’