Eternally Regressing Knight Chapter 516

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In the past, whenever the town became a ghost town due to news of war, Chrys would often grumble.

“What are you having trouble finding?”

Still, I did get some benefit out of the grumbling.

Isn’t it natural that when things become scarce, they become more expensive?

Compared to then, it was a completely different city now.

Shops increased in number, and on one side, merchants gathered together to sell their goods by setting up stalls.

Each area was divided into sections, and there were soldiers standing guard in between.

I saw a familiar Frock. What was his name?

“I have no intention of fighting.”

Frock, whose face was clearly scarred, said, showing his white palms.

Encred dug into his memories to retrieve the name.

“… … Meelun?”

“Oh, right.”

I heard that he became a member of the Gilpin Guild under Chrys, and he seemed to really like city life and was comfortable in his body, so his face was shiny.

A healthy frog is said to have shiny cheeks. This was said by Luagarne, whose cheeks were parched in the dry climate.

“Go.”

As I passed through Meelun, I occasionally saw beastmen, fairies, dwarves, and frogs among the humans.

There are giants too.

Although they are called red-blooded demons, just as not all humans are the same and not all fairies are the same, not all giants are the same.

Some of them were not fighting but pursuing something else.

It seemed to be one of them.

A giant walked by, carrying a bundle of black cloth on his shoulder that could easily be mistaken for a club. Our eyes met by chance, but his eyes did not look like those of a giant. The innocent and honest eyes of the cows I had seen in the West came to mind.

“Hello.”

Our eyes met for a moment, but then passed each other, and the giant returned to his seat, said hello, and sat down on one side. It was where the stallholders were gathered.

Some of the merchants nearby looked scared, but others were indifferent.

“It’s late.”

There were even merchants who pretended to know. At first glance, they looked like mercenaries. Since peddling originally required some fighting, there were many who were no different from mercenaries.

“I found something good.”

The giant answered.

Judging from the way he was pretending to know the human merchant sitting next to him, it seemed like this wasn’t his first time at the Border Guard.

It was clear that the soldier on guard duty was not saying anything.

As I approached him out of curiosity, the giant unrolled the rolled up cloth he had on his shoulder. That cloth was soon to be his trading capital.

Inside the bag were pockets large enough to hold an entire human being, as well as a chair that looked like it was made from a cut log.

A giant peddler. It would not be a common occupation for that race.

“Would you like to take a look?”

It was a resonant voice that came from deep within the cave.

The giant looked at Encred and asked. Encred just stood there dumbly and nodded.

This person didn’t even seem to know who he was.

Some of the soldiers on patrol or standing guard might be familiar to you, but it was not a time when you could recognize someone just by looking at their face, no matter how famous they were.

If the weapon is outstanding or has clear characteristics, we will probably recognize it.

Although his black hair and blue eyes were somewhat unusual, it would have been difficult to recognize him at a glance when people were gathered like this.

“I heard you found something good.”

As he repeated what the giant had said earlier, the giant untied the string that had tied the end of a large leather pouch and began taking out the items.

All there was was a large stone, some raw gemstones, and a few lumps of leather rolled up in a ball.

What’s good here?

Encred was a mercenary and a swordsman. Naturally, he had some insight into things, but not as much as a merchant.

At first glance, it looked like a peddler buying and selling raw materials.

It’s true that I don’t have an eye for things that aren’t weapons or armor.

A strangely shaped lump of leather caught my eye.

It was a lump that could hardly be called large compared to the giant’s size or hand.

The outer surface was dark brown and thick. What about the weight? It looks heavy.

“You have eyes to see.”

The giant spoke. There was no smile, and his tone was not particularly friendly.

It seemed like a merchant would not engage in the kind of behavior that is typical of a solicitation.

“I see.”

Encred turned his gaze to the giant and answered.

“Do you know the Black Leather Guild?”

The giant asked in a booming voice.

How could I not know?

There are a few names you hear as you wander the continent.

Groups like the Wilderness Shepherds, the Black Leather Guild, and the Glacier Rangers.

Among them, the Black Leather Guild were said to be the best hunters on the continent.

“It’s something I got from them. I don’t know what kind of leather it is, but it’s strong and light.”

The giant paused for a moment, staring intently into Encred’s eyes as he spoke, then held up a chunk of leather between his index finger and thumb before continuing his speech.

“It’s expensive.”

The amount of money didn’t matter to Encred. He held out his hand, and the giant placed a lump of leather on Encred’s hand.

When I unrolled the rolled-up thing, I saw well-tanned leather. It was very light, just as the giant had said. It wasn’t light because of the giant’s strength. It wasn’t as light as fluff, but it was much lighter than I would have expected from its appearance.

It didn’t have any unpleasant smell and was just wide enough to wrap around your wrist and even your forearm.

“That’s unusual.”

“Because it’s not a common item.”

“You are also unique.”

“Does it matter?”

“Because it stands out.”

The giant didn’t show any reaction. What should I do? So I’m going to buy the item or not?

Because you’re a merchant, that’s all that matters.

“body.”

I like this item. I have a rough idea of ​​how I’m going to use it.

Then I guess I’ll just take it.

Because I don’t have enough Crona, I won’t be unable to take pictures.

“Twelve gold coins.”

It was an excessive amount. It was a strangely delicate amount. Ten is ten, but what does twelve mean?

If wrapped around the arm, it would barely wrap around from the back of the hand to below the elbow, and it was very expensive for leather that long.

If it were Audin’s arm, would it barely be able to wrap around a fist?

“Okay.”

Encred didn’t bargain. He didn’t feel the need to. But there was a problem.

Encred searched his waist and chest for a moment. Thinking about it, he realized he hadn’t brought Crona with him.

-Don’t you ever hear people say that you’re a little lacking?

Aker, who realized the situation, cried out loud.

Didn’t they say that this bastard’s thoughts would gradually disperse in less than a month once his ego was awakened?

Why did it take a month?

Encred continued searching his body with that thought in mind. Of course, there was no way Crona would come out.

As Encred searched my body without making a single rattling sound, the giant’s eyes narrowed.

Is this kid a thief?

Are you a robber because you’re carrying a sword?

It was funny.

This was the Border Guard. It was a place where even pickpocketing would have your wrists cut off, and it was hard to see robbers.

It was a city where if you tried to do something in the back alley, you would be met with a prok, and a city where soldiers did not take a single copper coin as a bribe. It was the Border Guard.

No, I’ll take a few copper coins so the city can run silently like a well-oiled hinge, but this isn’t a city where bribery works.

The giant crossed his arms. Two guards happened to be nearby.

Should I call?

The giant hesitated for a moment and then gave him a chance.

“Get out if you don’t have Crona.”

“… … I’m friends with Leona.”

Encred spoke quietly. It was true. A dozen gold coins was no problem. He could bring it to me in an instant.

I would have done so if it weren’t for the greedy top guy who came in from the side.

“I’ll buy it. For seven and a half gold pieces.”

This kid?

Encrid was a little angry. Can’t you see what I’m trying to buy?

Let’s look at it with self-restraint, as it would be a threat if Will were to rise. The merchant also looked at Encred. Then he raised his chin and answered the gaze.

“what?”

What should I do?

Border Guard was a merchant’s paradise because security was so good.

It’s understandable, because it was a tough place for swindlers, robbers, and pickpockets to make a living.

The Gilpin Guild, whose main business is illegal business, has stepped forward and taken on the role of watchman and guardian of the night, while the Border Guard standing force that guards the day has not taken sides with anyone for a few silver coins. In other words, they are doing their job well.

Of course, there were a lot of things that had to happen before it got to this point, but anyway, this kind of atmosphere has been formed now.

“I’ll be back soon, so please wait a moment… … .”

Encred said. It seemed very empty, but there was nothing he could do.

“Well, if that’s not the case, let’s just step back. I’m really busy.”

A merchant with a grumpy expression cut off Encred’s words as he spoke from the side.

Encred’s hands flinched. The merchant’s face resembled a toad’s as he spoke.

When Wang Nun-i said this, it was bearable, but when a chubby guy with a face that varied between spite and greed said it, murderous intent welled up in me.

Looks aren’t everything, but they do have an impact.

Encred suppressed his anger. This was nothing to be angry about.

“And you’re a friend of Lockfried’s? Foot, then I’m General Encred’s uncle.”

Should I kill him? Should I not kill him? If he’s a general, shouldn’t he kill a bastard like this?

As the atmosphere became tense, two soldiers nearby approached. The two soldiers did not know Encred’s face.

“If you fight, you’ll end up arguing about who’s right and who’s wrong, and that won’t be good for either of you.”

“I’ll tell you in advance, the Lord of the Border Guard doesn’t take sides.”

Fairness is cold.

It was a sign posted at the Border Guard Courthouse. It was a warning that it would be best to avoid going that far.

This atmosphere was also created by Christ.

When a trial is held, manpower is needed, and there are many cases where you have to appear in person.

However, he could not just leave it to the people who were wronged to appear, but if he left the judgment of the city authorities to decide on a trivial matter, he would extort a lot of Krona, saying it was a tax.

This way, only those who have been truly wronged will come.

Conversely, there will be no one who tries to use power clumsily.

In fact, if someone really deserves it, they even give them a tax reduction.

At first, there was a lot of talk and trouble, but now it is an established rule and a story that even merchants know well.

It was a story that Encred didn’t know much about.

‘You will take my side, right?’

Because he is the one who is above that lord.

But if I reveal it here.

‘Wouldn’t that damage my honor?’

-Hey, rather than reveal your identity here, you’d better bite me and jump off the cliff.

Aker is a sword with a soul, and sound advice has been heard.

Encred decided to throw the sword off the cliff rather than repair it.

Isn’t the sword already losing its sharpness and the sword itself wearing out, becoming a useless lump of iron?

-Don’t think nonsense. Just enjoy the rest of my month.

Encred looked at the giant, ignoring Ego Sword’s words.

I tried to say it with my eyes. Now, it’s trust. It’s the look of faith.

“what?”

“……no.”

The giant’s gaze turned to the toad-like merchant, and soon his mouth opened.

“And I won’t sell it to you either.”

“What? Twelve gold coins for that kind of leather is already a huge profit!”

The merchant became angry at the giant’s words. To Encred, it was an act. It was a trick to gain the upper hand in the bargaining.

The giant didn’t notice it, but shook his head anyway.

“I don’t sell it.”

“Aren’t you a member of Lockfried?”

“so?”

“I am Malton, and I have been dealing with the Lockfried Group for many years. This could cause problems later.”

Is this a threat now?

The two soldiers stepped back, perhaps thinking that this was the realm of bargaining.

Encred also just watched. It was an ambiguous position to step forward. To be honest, if he stepped forward now, he would be mistaken for a robber.

Since Krona isn’t here, we’ll have to solve it by force.

“I don’t know.”

The giant did not yield to threats.

“This kid.”

The merchant was really angry this time, but there was no show of force. The two guards were still watching the area.

Even if that weren’t the case, if you attack a giant, you’ll only be hurting yourself.

And what can I do if they don’t sell it?

After the toad, whose face was covered in grudges, left the place, saying it would be a while before it could be seen.

“Is that okay?”

Encred asked the giant.

“What’s wrong with that? I belong to Lockfried, but I have the freedom to buy and sell.”

“I see.”

“Yes. I sell good things at the price I set. That’s my way of doing business.”

The eyes of faith failed, but Encrid liked both the leather and the giant.

Especially those eyes that shine when talking about transaction methods or good items.

A giant buys and sells things. Was that process, in reality, easy? Simple? Easy?

‘No way.’

And yet the giant merchant is still here.

“Do you have a dream?”

Encred asked.

“What are you going to do about it?”

The giant’s attitude was consistent.

I really like that. I need to bring Crona right now.

Where is Christ? No. You can go to Graham and get it.

As I was about to turn around, a familiar face came up behind me and asked.

“What should I buy?”

He is the person who hasn’t been seen since dawn, saying he is busy.

“Black flower.”

Someone muttered. The robe she was wearing now didn’t have a slit in the front, but this time the skirt she was wearing had a slit in the side.

The white legs were clearly visible.

There were several people who were captivated by those legs. Should I say that they were attractive legs for both men and women?

Actually, a lot of women looked at me too.

“You shouldn’t gouge out someone’s eyes just because they’re peeking at your legs.”

Encred said.

“Why are you gouging out my eyes? Does your head hurt?”

Esther blinked and answered.

It’s because of something I did in the past.

Encrid decided to just ignore the wrongdoing and move on.

I guess today was the day I would be hit.

“How much? I’ll pay.”

Encred felt a little awkward about the current situation. Esther, who was known to be a witch or a wise woman in the mountains, was handing over gold coins, and he was just watching.

She counted the gold coins one by one and handed them over.

“It’s a good deal.”

Only then did the giant smile. He smiled at Esther and handed over the skin, and Esther gave the skin back to Encred, saying:

“It’s a gift. I’m busy.”

It was a coincidence that we ran into each other. Esther was about to leave.

“Black Flower, my love!”

Then, from somewhere, a well-dressed man saw Esther and made courting gestures.

He immediately knelt down in front of her and handed her a bouquet of flowers.

Esther looked at the man.

Encred decided that if he got caught, he had to protect the man’s eyes.

And Esther.

“Think about it.”

He answered and walked away, staggering away.

“Aren’t you going? It’ll interfere with business.”

As I watched in amazement, the giant merchant spoke from behind. Encred also started walking.

It was headed towards the blacksmith shop, which was the original destination.

I had a feeling that today was going to be a strange day.

It was the same when I arrived at the blacksmith shop.

It seemed like we were seeing a lot of rare sights today.

Or is this just a given?

With all the merchants and craftsmen gathered together, is it easy for such an unusual thing to happen?

In the blacksmith shop, there were three people sitting together: a human, a dwarf, and a frog.

Among them, the human craftsman recognized Encrid’s face.

It was a craftsman from the palace that Krang had sent some time ago.