Raon took Lars, who was dancing in the air in excitement, and entered a restaurant called Chicken Noodle in the East.
Contrary to its large exterior and reputation, there were hardly any people inside and there was no smell of fragrant food.
“welcome… omg!”
A middle-aged man with slightly drooping eyes who appeared to be the store manager glanced at Raon, who was standing in front, and gaped.
“Seo, are you really Raon, the Sword Demon?”
“Small sword demon?”
“The story has spread that the young sword demon who blocked the wave of Habun Castle was Lord Budan, so these days, Raon is called by the nickname Little Sword Demon.”
Dorian came to the side and whispered.
‘A small sword demon… .’
Lee Myung, who seemed a bit weak for a swordsman who defeated an apostle, could not help it. The person with the nickname Sword Demon was a strong person who rose to the rank of Grand Master.
“Benefactor! “My name is Twell!”
The store manager, who revealed his name as Twell, suddenly bent over and lowered his head.
“Benefactor?”
“Thanks to my benefactor, my daughter was able to return safely. thank you. bell!”
When he shouted into the kitchen with his head down, a woman with her head covered in a white bandana came out. Her droopy eyes were similar to those of her store manager.
“uh? Ugh!”
A woman called Belle saw Raon’s face and rushed over.
“La, Raon! “You’re awake.”
“Do you know me?”
“I was there when Raon fought the apostle.”
“ah!”
Judging by the fact that he was there, it appears that he was a hostage who was unable to escape due to the worsening situation.
“Are you hurt anywhere?”
“Because Raon was considerate. “You kept your distance so that no harm came to us.”
“hmm… .”
Raon quenched his appetite. While fighting with the apostle, he led him to an empty area behind him so as not to harm other swordsmen or hostages, and he seemed to have noticed that.
“Thank you so much. “Thanks to you, I was able to return home.”
“Thank you too! “A benefactor!”
The two father and daughter bowed their heads at the same time. The two people’s hands were shaking so much that you could tell at a glance that they were sincere.
‘hmm… .’
My chest feels itchy. Rather than strangers outside praising me for being great or strong, the gratitude I felt from those who said they lived because of me and thanked me was deeper.
‘I don’t have to eat.’
I haven’t eaten yet, but I already feel full.
-Stop talking crazy and just order something.
Lars frowned, telling him to stop talking nonsense.
“Benefactor. Please tell us anything we can do for you!”
The store manager spread his hands as if to say something.
“no. “Your daughter is safe, so that’s enough.”
When Raon smiled, the two people opened their mouths. It was as if he didn’t know that he would say it was okay without asking for anything.
“No, anyway… .”
“Then, please prepare a meal. “Because we all came to eat.”
“Oh, of course. But… .”
“yes?”
“Right now, the Lancelin stir-fried chicken that our restaurant is proud of is not available. “I ran out of all the ingredients.”
The store manager bit his lip as if he felt sorry.
“Are we running out of ingredients?”
“This time, the white blood cultists set fire and ran away, and the food warehouse that we and several restaurants shared burned down.”
“Oh, so… .”
I thought it was strange that the restaurant was empty, but I think it was because they ran out of cooking ingredients.
-Off… .
A growl like the howl of an animal flowed from Lars’ mouth.
-also? Again? Again!
Just like when we first met, the guy inflated his size and displayed enormous coldness and anger.
-The ingredients are on fire! Why can’t I eat this king! I only want to eat one, but why do I always get interrupted? Are you really saying that the world hates you?
‘It can’t be helped. They say it was burned.’
-It’s all because of you! Shouldn’t you have been guarding this place in time to catch that bastard!
‘Don’t force yourself.’
-What kind of absurdity is this? If it were the real king, he would have turned those two guys into ice at once and then come here and put out the fire!
‘I am not you.’
-therefore! It means hand over your body! Whether you are Baekhyeolgyo or Baekdonggyo, the King will catch you and separate your bones and flesh!
‘That’s nonsense.’
-Ugh… .
Lars collapsed on the floor, shriveled up like a deflated balloon.
-It’s over now. I will never trust you again, and I will never listen to your request.
‘There’s still ice cream left.’
-… … .
Even when I mentioned ice cream, Lars did not respond. She tilted her head, showing that she was angry.
‘I confirmed that the bead ice cream shop is open, so I ordered two sets… .’
“dad. “There’s Lantics.”
“ah! yes!”
As I was trying to cheer Lars up with ice cream, the owner clapped his hands.
“We don’t have Lancelain chickens, but we have something better.”
“If you say it’s better… .”
“When the mountain next to it collapsed, eight Lantyx chickens living there were captured.”
“Lantix chicken?”
Raon tilted his head. Like Lancelang, Lantics was also a name I had never heard before.
“This chicken is so rare that it is called the phoenix of the food world. The taste is amazing, but it is difficult to find, so it is a food that only royalty can taste once or twice a year. “The large one has very flaky skin and is full of fat, so it is a delicacy among delicacies.”
-Oh, there is such a chicken… .
Suddenly, Lars jumped up and stood in front of the store manager, and a white cold air flowed from his mouth.
“Now that the aging is over, how about making stir-fried chicken with lantics?”
The store manager put his hands together and asked for some repayment for his life-saving savings.
“Hmm, it seems like a rare ingredient, so you don’t have to do that much… .”
-Wow!
When I was about to refuse, Lars covered his mouth and cleared his throat.
-It’s not a virtue to refuse something when it’s offered. Excessive humility is poisonous.
The guy covered his mouth with his hand and frowned.
“no! You saved not only my daughter, but our village, and I can give you as much as I want, including Lantyx chickens! “I’ll prepare it right away, so please wait a moment!”
“Please take a seat.”
The store manager and Belle nodded and ran to the kitchen at the same time.
-Sigh!
I looked to the side at the sound of excited laughter. Her body was shaking as Lars covered her mouth.
‘You’re smiling.’
-what are you talking about. Don’t tell the king.
Lars was still pretending to be angry, but he couldn’t hide the laughter in his voice.
‘where… .’
Raon removed Lars’ hand covering his mouth. The corners of the guy’s mouth were sticking out as if they were going to touch the ceiling.
‘He’s a devil whose weight is as heavy as a feather.’
When I saw him lose his temper in less than 10 seconds, I laughed out loud because it was absurd.
-Si, it’s noisy. Go ahead and sit down.
A blush bloomed on Lars’s face, as if he himself was embarrassed.
‘after… .’
Raon shook his head and sat down at the table in the center. Other Gwangpungdan members also took their seats.
“Please at least taste this first.”
The manager served stir-fried pork, alcohol, and light snacks from the kitchen.
-Hmm, just like I heard, you’re good at stir-frying. The vegetables and meat were stir-fried properly over high heat so that they did not burn.
Lars tasted the stir-fried pork and smiled with satisfaction. Looking at the kitchen while mumbling, it seemed like he was really looking forward to stir-fried chicken.
After about 20 minutes of enjoying stir-fried pork and alcohol, a huge piece of chicken was served in a bowl so large that an adult man could barely hold it.
“This is Lantics Stir-fried Chicken that you can taste only today! Enjoy your meal!”
“bon appetite!”
The manager and the bell said thank you to each table and placed the food.
“It smells good.”
Dorian smelled the aroma of stir-fried chicken and whetted his appetite.
“surely.”
The sweet and spicy scent naturally made my tongue water.
-Quick, quick! Try it quickly! hurry!
Lars stuck out his tongue and panted like a puppy. He said he couldn’t stand it anymore and kept tapping on his shoulder.
‘Stay still!’
I pushed the guy who was making a fuss with my elbow and picked up the stir-fried chicken. I put the finely chopped vegetables on top of the meat and took it in one bite.
The moment the spicy taste of garlic and the cool spiciness of red pepper stimulate your mouth, the sweetness of the sauce envelops your tongue and neutralizes the spiciness. After that, a small explosion occurred in my mouth as the crispiness of the chicken skin and the softness of the meat came together.
“and… .”
Raon let out a sigh. This is my first time cooking chicken like this. They say it was a dish that even royals found difficult to eat, and there was a reason why. It was worth paying a few dozen gold coins for.
“Wow!”
“Yes!”
“Ji, it’s really delicious?”
“This is my first time trying something like this!”
Other swordsmen, including Dorian and Runan, also opened their eyes after eating Lantix’s stir-fried chicken.
Everyone couldn’t stand it anymore and started inhaling the food with their faces stuck in the bowl.
‘How about you?’
I looked at Lars next to me. The guy had his eyes wide open and his eyes closed, as if he was about to ascend to heaven. He seemed to be moved and his whole body trembled.
-I’m glad I’m alive. The pinnacle of stir-fried cuisine is contained in this one bowl.
Lars slowly opened his eyes and smiled with great satisfaction. It was not a devil’s smile, but an angelic smile.
-bantling. Did you see it?
‘what?’
– King Bon fought against the world’s oppression and won. Heaven hindered the king, but I broke through his walls and brought this heavenly taste to his tongue.
‘You didn’t do anything.’
Raon frowned. The Lantics chicken came out thanks to Rimer and the 10 apostles who destroyed the mountain, and the chicken he received was thanks to himself, but I don’t know what he’s talking about.
-It was all because King Bon stood at the center. This is charisma, this is the lord of anger.
‘No, Lord of Wrath and all, you didn’t do anything!’
-Come on, world!
* * *
two days later.
After fully recovering, Raon and Gwangpungdan left Porvan City, receiving cheers and thanks from the people.
“Hmm… .”
Mayor Owist quenched his appetite as he watched the back of Gwangpungdan moving away.
“What’s wrong?”
Wesen, the secretary, came to Owist’s side.
“You look like you’ve been worried since you talked to the head of Gwangpungdan.”
“worry? “It’s okay to worry.”
Owist nodded slowly.
“yes? “Seo, have the requirements increased again?”
Wesen was startled and grabbed Oyist’s sleeve.
“Just having to listen to it so far is putting my finances in turmoil! “We have to use all the budget we saved last year!”
All the demands Raon and Gwangpungdan made were ones that cost a lot of money. There was also a request for an ice cream shop, but I don’t know how glad I am that it was cancelled.
“Oh, that’s not it.”
Owist waved his hand.
“However, it is more difficult and worrying.”
“What on earth did we talk about… .”
“It’s simple. “The suggestion was that we should send requests for solutions to incidents that occur in Porvan in the future only to Sieghardt.”
“Yes?”
Wesen gaped.
‘That means come in below.’
The fact that Porvan’s mission requests must be made only to Sieghardt refers to mission exclusive rights. It was a different story from using part of the city budget to give rewards.
In particular, Porvan is located between the Balkar Kingdom and Sieghart, and is not far from the Owen Kingdom.
It was not an easy decision to have one power behind you at a location like that at a crossroads.
“I am against it. “Our city is located between several powers, so if we monopolize one area, there is a high possibility of falling out with other kingdoms.”
Wesen shook his head in disapproval.
“Actually, there is nothing to worry about, right? Because our city has maintained its neutrality. “I think it’s okay as is.”
“That’s right. It did. but… .”
Owist’s eyes turned to Raon’s back as he was just leaving the city’s main gate.
“I met a man who seemed to open a new era.”
“hmm… .”
Wesen followed Owyst’s gaze and looked at Raon.
“I know he defeated the Apostle, but isn’t there some coincidence involved?”
“I guess so.”
“Furthermore, there are rumors that there is a next great wizard in Valkar who has mastered the four major attributes and even combat magic. “It’s too dangerous to stick to one side because you don’t know how things will turn out in the future.”
“That’s true.”
“Then, without further ado… .”
“but.”
Orwist’s eyes sank deeply.
“I haven’t seen the man Raon is now.”
“yes?”
“future. “I was trying to see the size of the mountain the man will climb in the future.”
“So did you see it?”
“No, it was so far away that I couldn’t see it.”
While living as the mayor of Porban, I had met countless famous strongmen and royal families of the continent, but this was the first time I had met someone who I could not judge as well as Raon. He had no idea where he would go or how high he would climb.
“Well, is it that much?”
“okay. “If I had asked you to invest my money, I would have put it all into that friend.”
“her… .”
Wesen let out a sigh. Oh Wiest has a friendly and gentle impression, but he is a cold-hearted person when it comes to money and investments. It was the first time he evaluated someone to this degree.
“I understand what the mayor means, but wouldn’t it be better to leave it like this? Our city is no exception… .”
“Isn’t there a much better place nearby? Cameloon.”
“ah… .”
Cameloon’s trade volume is several times that of Porvan, and its resident population is even larger. It was nice to see a city of a completely different level.
“If things continue like this, we will never be able to surpass that place.”
“… … .”
Wesen nodded silently.
“Keep gathering information about Raon Sieghardt.”
“If you say information… .”
“Make sure to write down in detail where you did what mission you did and who you defeated.”
Owist’s eyes, bathed in the shining sunlight, showed heat.
“Because that information might provide a ladder for our city to climb higher.”
* * *
The Gwangpungdan returned to Sieghart.
Originally, the leader of the group, Limerga, should have led the group in front of him, but he was sobbing like a zombie, so Raon had no choice but to lead everyone and stand in front of Sieghardt’s main gate.
“I can finally get some rest now.”
“Porban was good, but home is still the best.”
“Oh, I’m going to go to the bathroom first. “I want to wash up quickly.”
The members who had successfully completed their first mission were smiling at the thought of taking a break for a while.
“Mr. Danju.”
Raon dragged Rimmer forward before the Sieghardt front door opened.
“Arrived at the family home. Please give the order to end the mission.”
“Uh, so… .”
Rimmer lifted his head, swaying like a doll whose strings had fallen.
-Look at the expression on the ear.
Lars, who enjoyed delicious food and ice cream, chuckled as he looked at Rimmer’s relaxed eyes.
‘hmm… .’
Raon quenched his appetite while looking at Rimmer.
‘I guess I’ll have to give you a few gold coins.’
If you leave it like that, it will wither and die while still standing. I think we should share the reward money even if we gamble it away.
“Well, the mission is over. Take your time and rest. If you have money, borrow some… .”
Just as Rimmer was about to give instructions for rest and beg at the same time, Sieghardt’s huge front door split in half and a huge figure resembling a pylon walked out. It was Iliun, the foreign affairs officer in charge of the family’s external affairs.
“I’m sorry, but I have somewhere to go before the break.”
Iliun scanned the entire Gwangpungdan with eagerness in his fierce eyes.
“The head of the family has called you all.”
He lifted his chin and smiled coolly.
“It looks like he wants to give a gift to those of you who have honored your family’s name.”
“gift? money? goldfinch?”
The dead Rimmer’s eyes sparkled brightly.