Chapter 272: Promise (2)


    A day.


    Time was rtive.


    The vice leader of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    Wolf sat on the workbench.


    In the past, he would have been drunk and rolling around on the bed.


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    Wolf cleaned up his crossbow.


    He didnt know how long it had been since thest time he cleaned up his gear.


    He suddenly became aware of how dull his senses had been.


    Did you carry out the request in this condition, bastard?


    He was disqualified from being the vice leader.


    Thanks to his natural talent, both his enemies and colleagues didnt notice Wolfs dulled senses, but he knew it himself. Perhaps his current strength was more negligible than when he was in his prime time.


    Im d my colleagues are merciful.


    He was just grateful that they didnt covet the vice-leader position in the meantime.


    Moreover, there was someone who alerted him of how dull he had be.


    Yes, it was none other than Hoyeol.


    He never thought the day woulde when he would receive help from his employer.


    And this kind of help, at that.


    If you asked him if he received direct help.


    That was not the case at all.


    In terms of material, it was actually a loss. Wolf gave Hoyeol his favorite crossbow in the past. What Wolf received from Hoyeol was a strong emotion.


    To be precise, its a feeling of being chased.


    If he kept his hands still.


    He felt like even the shot he was confident in would be caught in the back by Hoyeol. Even thinking about it again, Hoyeols talent was unbelievable.


    Swordsmanship.


    Magic.


    And shooting.


    Hoyeol had the talent to reach the peak in many fields. The only difference was the time it took for that talent to blossom.


    Wolf could guarantee.


    Someday hell jump over me.


    Greater than Wolf.


    Perhaps he would be recorded as the best marksman in the history of the Arcana Continent. When he thought about the future Just by being able to give even a small teaching to Hoyeol, he might feel satisfied.


    Even so


    No matter how talented Hoyeol was.


    He couldnt surpass their leader in that regard.


    The current leader of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    Basically.


    Kitch was the strongest leader in the history of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    Of course, there shouldnt be a sh between the two of them.


    Huft Wolf blew out the dust.


    Anyway, may they both return safely.


    As expected, the day wasnt long.


    Did they say that one day here was four days in the Arcana Continent?


    Wolf sighed as he folded his fingers.


    Then it will be noisy for at least three days, our leader.


    However, predictions were always just predictions.


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    In an instant, a burning sensation enveloped his entire body.


    !


    Wolf quickly came to his senses.


    He looked through the door, window frame, and outside the window with keen eyes.


    Mana or poisonous venom might have flowed through the gap.


    No.


    No strange smell was detected.


    In that case.


    What was the meaning of this pain that felt like his skin was being cut up by thorns?


    Without hesitation, Wolf took off his top.


    And he noticed.


    Crackle!


    It wasnt an illusion.


    His skin was really burning.


    It was a huge burn that covered his upper body.


    !


    Wolfs pupils, which were usuallynguid, trembled.


    This definitely.


    This was theShadow Gods Stigma.


    It was the symbol of the leader of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    The leaders symbol had been handed over to him.


    What it meant was simple.


    Something had gone wrong with Kitchs life.


    *


    As for the results, Kitch didnt keep her promise.


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    A crow showed up at the appointment instead of her.


    If it had been in the past.


    I would have beenpletely fooled, wondering what kind of crow it was.


    This is why people have to experience things first.


    Akshans guardian spirit.


    Akshans wolf.


    Thanks to seeing Tempest with my own eyes, I could recognize it. Just like how Akshan had Akshans wolf, it seemed the Shadow Mercenary Corps also had a crow that served a simr role.


    Stare


    When I looked into the crows red eyes, it was like telepathy.


    Kitchs voice rang in my head.


    It wasnt a long story that needed a summary.


    I am sorry that I failed to keep my promise. As the head of the Shadow Mercenary Corps, I will bear the responsibility for that and the responsibility for the previous events.


    Bear the responsibility.


    I wouldnt refute it.


    No, I couldnt.


    Its a bit abrupt.


    Grandfel didnt have meetings without prior arrangements.


    So lets think the other way around.


    When the other party one-sidedly canceled a meeting that was promised in advance.


    How resentful Grandfel must be!


    If it were me, I would have apologized right away.


    However, there were words added that I couldnt understand.


    Responsibility for previous event.


    I had been thinking about it since the first time I met Kitch


    No matter how I thought about it, both Kitch and the Shadow Mercenary Corps didnt do anything wrong to be held ountable. Of course, there must be a good reason why Kitch conveyed that message.


    Its not like shes a lost child


    Going all out to find her would be excessive.


    Above all, Kitch was no ordinary person.


    She was the leader of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    It could be that she didnt find the ledger.


    Now that I had discovered udies estate.


    In the future, I had no choice but to enter the Arcana Continent more frequently. If I encountered Kitch at any time, I could hold her ountable and return to reality if necessary.


    Thinking nothing of it, I opened a portal and returned to reality.


    And now.


    An uninvited guest came to the Mage Tower.


    The identity of the unwee guest was the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    Since it seemed like they were my guest.


    I spoke in a hurry.


    I asked Yugwid for her understanding.


    Its been a while.


    First of all, the uninvited guest and I were acquaintances.


    No, more than acquaintances, it could be said to be a teacher-student rtionship.


    Vice leader, Wolf.


    I received shooting lessons and a crossbow from him as a gift.


    But even if we were familiar with each other.


    There was no way Grandfel would skip the procedure.


    Underground of the Mage Tower, Mugan.


    It applied to the Arcana Continent.


    It applied to the reality too.


    I feel like I often go to the underground.


    I couldnt help it.


    Regardless of the reason, Wolf was an uninvited guest at the Mage Tower.


    He couldnt get out of Mugan unless he told the reason.


    Lets finish it as soon as possible.


    I could roughly guess the reason.


    I understand your situation.


    Im just grateful that you said that.


    However, this is also a procedure, so I hope you understand.


    Absolutely. I am grateful that I am not dead.


    By the way


    As expected of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    To think that he seeded in breaking through the skilled mages siege magic and getting close to the Crystal Hall. How many people could do something like that, not only in reality but also on the Arcana Continent?


    They definitely live up to their name.


    From the days when it was just a game.


    Because of the hiatus of well over ten years thatsted until recently.


    I didnt have much information about the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    But I had AAU.


    Thanks to this, I had looked into the settings of the Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    They have an impact until the end of the story.


    If Arcana Continent Record was properly serviced as a game. Shadow Mercenaries would have influenced the Arcana Continent until the Arcana story reached its end.


    Commonly known as the ck Curtain of the Arcana Continent.


    However, the problem was that no one knew how that influence would be materialized. Well, it might not be a bad idea to take this opportunity to find out.


    Slouch


    Wolf looked at me with difficulty.


    Thanks to my unwavering spirit, I was fine even in Mugan, but other people were not. At this moment, you could tell just by hearing the sounding from the corner.


    Ugh


    It was evident from the fact that the demon worshipers who were once elder mages, those who were praised as demigods, hadpletely lost their minds.


    Wolf also seemed to understand the special nature of Mugan.


    He didnt waste his time and exined honestly.


    He told the whole story.


    To tell you the truth, I needed to act as the vice leader. As you know This is because the members realized that there was a threat to Leader Kitchs personal safety.


    Still, I was good at reading people.


    As expected, Wolf was not a man who took rash actions. No matter how urgent it was, he didnt act emotionally without reason.


    So I ended up unintentionally storming the Mage Tower. But if I hadnte forward Those guys would have done something stupid.


    In short, you take the bullet for them, Wolf.


    As someone who had been in all sorts of positions.


    I could generously understand such grievances.


    But there was one thing I didnt understand.


    What do you mean theres a threat to Kitchs safety?


    It seemed we needed to match each others stories about this.


    Kitch sent a message through a crow.


    A crow.


    Wolf continued speaking with difficulty.


    The leader must have reached the hideout safely.


    The crow must be a guardian spirit that could only be summoned from the hideout.


    Sk


    Wolf slowly rolled up his top.


    Soon the burn covering the upper body was revealed.


    Then my questions grow bigger. Why did the symbol of the Shadow Mercenary Corps leader, Shadow Gods Stigmae to me?


    There was such a setting.


    It seemed it was not for no reason that he noticed there was something wrong with Kitch before I could, even though I was in Arcana Continent like her. But there was something I needed to make sure. Im asking just in case


    Is the Shadow Mercenary Corps an organization where you can voluntarily leave?


    Wolf was silent for a moment and then answered my question.


    There are no specific rules regarding withdrawal and disposition.


    Even if he didnt tell the reason, I could guess.


    Even if they could freely withdraw.


    Would the Shadow Mercenary Corps just let it happen?


    Wolf added.


    But that wont happen. Because the shadow is safest when it is buried in the shadow. Even though there have been people who get kicked out, I have never heard of anyone who left the Shadow Mercenary Corps on their own.


    Furthermore, Kitch was the leader.


    If there was an element in the Shadow Mercenary Corps that she didnt like.


    She could just rip it off and fix it herself.


    Therefore, the words left by Kitsch inevitably sounded more meaningful.


    Just then, Wolf asked.


    May I know what message the Leader left?


    I answered without adding or subtracting anything.


    I will take responsibility for today and the past, thats what Kitch said.


    No matter how long I held a grudge. I wouldnt put so much pressure on Kitch to the point that she would have to resign from her position as the leader just because she couldnt keep one appointment.


    Then, that naturally meant


    Responsibility for a past I dont know about.


    To take responsibility for the past.


    Kitch resigned from her position as the leader and disappeared.


    Then I needed to know what happened in the past.


    I thought Wolf, the vice leader, would know


    Responsibility for the past


    Even Wolf seemed to have no idea.


    The vice leader, Wolf, didnt know.


    I couldnt expect other members to know what it meant.


    Im afraid theres an error in the procedure.


    I dont know what it is, but youre going to take responsibility for it?


    Its a great act of pride.


    But you have to tell me what it is before you disappear!


    Even I thought.


    Dip out without telling your colleagues was too much.


    Wolf tried to smile.


    Thats right. In this case I guess Ill have to ask the Leader directly. That is also the rule of our Shadow Mercenary Corps.


    Let me see


    Even without the connector.


    At least one more person.


    He would be able to enter the Arcana Continent through the portal I manifested. It was Grandfels talent, not just anyone else. Even if my mana didnt grow, the skill level was umting at a tremendous rate.


    If you need help with that, you cane to me.


    Youre always wee.


    The fact that he didnt have to make an appointment in advance.


    It was a great deal of consideration on Grandfels part.


    But Wolf shook his head.


    No. I believe in Leaders judgment.


    Wolfs voice was extremely serious.


    Eyes full of determination stared at me.


    There must be a reason why she made that decision. I dont know enough There may be something between the Shadow Mercenary Corps and the Commander-in-Chief. Thats why I cant receive your help.


    Is that so?


    In fact, even if there was something in the past, it would only be about the dark history. Since Wolf had said that much, there was no way I could keep insisting on it with this personality.


    In that case, lets release you ording to the procedures, Wolf.


    *


    Themunity heated up.


    No, whats with the Mage Tower??? Is it the Mage Tower I knew?


    I thought they would take over the Shadow Mercenary Corps


    Why did someone get into an ident? It must be the lowest kid Lakid, right?


    No, its Wolf


    Huh? Not the bastard Lakid?


    You call him a bastard, did you get beaten up by Lakid?


    Who are you? How did you know?!


    Unlike before, there were a lot of eyes in the Mage Tower.


    Wolfs unexpected behavior was ryed to the public in real time over the airwaves.


    There was bound to be a lot of spection.


    However, the topic didntst long.


    It was all about timing.


    AAU.


    Another Space Lake.


    A giant energy reaction was captured again in just one day.


    H-Hey, its the Mage Tower again!


    Indeed.


    The moment Hoyeol returned to reality.


    A dimensional gap floated above the Mage Tower.


    It came to the yers who witnessed that scene.


    [Achievement: Witness the return of the Dark Dragon]


    The return of the Dark Dragon?


    Then, that thing floating on the Mage Tower is the Dark Dragon?


    W-Wait a minute. Then, dont tell me, the Dark Dragon is?!


    It was a message that led to guess the identity of the Dark Dragon.