How to Live as a Half-Dragon

017. missing slayer.

just as expected.

Hughes also asked about the Slayer’s information right away, as if he had the same idea.

“How many Slayers have disappeared?”

“It was two.”

“What is the name of the Slayer?”

“I don’t know about that either.”

“You didn’t even ask for my name… ?”

“I asked, but… .”

The lord’s answer went back quite a long time ago.

It was a story about a month ago when a number of disappearances began to occur in the mountains near the village.

“After investigating, surprisingly, it was the work of the Dragonians.”

At that time, the lord, who sensed the appearance of the Dragonians, said that he immediately decided to inform the Holy Land, Kadan.

Dragonian can be said to be a disaster that ordinary people cannot handle just because some of the dragon’s blood was mixed.

Of course, if there were no Slayers, subjugation would have been tantamount to suicide.

It is said that it was then that information about the two missing Slayers came in.

“The distance from here to Kadan is far. Even if I contacted you, I was in a position to wait at least a month, so there was no reason not to ask.”

The problem is that he is not officially a Slayer dispatched from Kadan, so the current situation unfolded.

Naturally, it was difficult to dig deeply into this and that.

“Nevertheless, I did sneakily ask, but he never thought to tell me.”

Seeing the lord smiling bitterly, Xian thought.

‘Does this smell more stinky?’

Xian was the first to intervene.

It was the reason why I was more suspected of being a con artist now than before I heard the story.

“How much money did you give?”

“Oh, I didn’t pay any money.”

“yes?”

I couldn’t help but be surprised because it was Xi’an who thought of the two as flawless swindlers.

Even the fog that occurred before the two disappeared was thought that maybe they spread it, so it was natural.

But if you don’t get the money, the story is different.

“Then, something else instead of money… ?”

When Xian carefully asked the question again, Yeongju shook his head again.

“no. I also tried to pay for it because I was shameless, but they refused to do anything related to money or valuables.”

Youngju asked Hughes if he was really curious about Xian’s true identity.

“But is this boy also a Slayer?”

“He is a trainee.”

“He looks like he’s about 10 years old, but he’s very talented at such a young age.”

It takes a lot of hard work to be granted the title of Slayer.

After entering Kadan’s academy, he completed the basic course and became a trainee.

Apprentice Slayer after completing the Intermediate Course.

Only after completing all the advanced courses with difficulty and difficulty can you become a 9th grade slayer.

Of course, if you look at it this way, it may seem that a trainee who has only completed the basic course is not a big deal, but the problem is that even famous geniuses spend more than two years on average just completing the basic course in the first place.

The reality is that at a mediocre level, you won’t be able to earn a trainee ticket for the rest of your life.

Sian whispered to Hughes.

“Can I just run like that?”

“The lord has nothing to find out anyway.”

Although Hughes said that it would be nothing special.

After saying that he was a trainee, the lord’s eyes became burdensome and he was very concerned.

It was when Xi’an walked quietly, feeling his gaze firmly.

Just in time, a lot of simple barracks built on the outskirts of the village caught my eye.

The lord’s footsteps passed between the barracks and stopped at the large command post located in the center.

he said as he entered the command post.

“Once the rest of us go in and talk.”

Following the lord, only Xian and Hughes entered the barracks.

The knights and guards seemed to be waiting outside.

Sian came inside and looked around the inside.

A map of the surrounding geography, a command board erected on the side, and a small couch.

Xian’s mouth opened as he confirmed the shabby interior structure of the place where the lord resides.

“Are you staying here?”

Even if you become a baron, the lowest-ranking nobility, your influence within your territory is no less than that of a king.

It would have been inconvenient to live in a place like this with a private house or inn right next to it, but it was strange in many ways.

“Okay, is there any problem?”

“It’s just, it’s a bit strange to leave the inn and live in a place like this… .”

Yeongju snorted at Xian’s words.

Well, that’s right, the atmosphere was as if the kid didn’t know anything.

“Dealing with Dragonians is no different from war, and when your back is open, tension is relieved. Wouldn’t it be impossible to live like that on a battlefield where lives come and go?”

“… … .”

Well, to be honest, young Xian couldn’t sympathize with the words of the lord.

Unexpectedly, the lord’s attitude to talk about spiritualism conveyed the feeling of an aristocrat who lives his whole life without knowing anything uncomfortable, like an aristocrat with a brain in his head.

“Now, how far have we been talking?”

Hughes said at the lord’s question as he sat down.

“We were talking about the appearance of the two missing Slayers.”

“Ah, it was. Their clothes are exactly like yours, so it’s hard to guess exactly, but one was an old man and the other was a child. . Yes, he must have been about two years older than this boy.”

“Did you check your identity card?”

“Are you suspecting that he is a fraud?”

“Anyway, there are a lot of suspicious corners.”

Sian also agreed with Hughes.

Well, the fact that he didn’t receive money is a bit suspicious, but the current situation is still a bit like that.

The smell of cheaters is too strong.

According to the story, the fog spread and stopped only for about 5 minutes.

In the meantime, it was not something that could easily happen without a big commotion.

However, contrary to the speculations of Xian and Hughes, Yeongju was adamant.

“It can’t be.”

“Looks like you checked something instead of your identity card?”

The lord nodded at Hughes’ question.

“I checked the sword. It had the pattern of the Slayer engraved on it.”

The weapon with the Slayer’s pattern on it could be considered another identity card.

A pattern that emits a unique light is not something that can be engraved by copying it.

‘What is it? Then you’re a real slayer?’

Of course, Xian himself is a fake slayer, so you can’t unconditionally trust him, but how many other special cases like himself are there to see?

It was a time when, like Xian, Hughes couldn’t shake off his uncertainty.

The lord quietly brought up the main point.

“That’s why I want to deal with the Dragonians as soon as possible.”

While saying that, the sight of the lord tapping his back and slipping away from the bed seemed to indicate that life here was uncomfortable apart from the theory of spirit.

Hey, aristocrats are going to be good… .

“I wish I could tell you the schedule.”

* * *

After a while, Xian and Hughes left the barracks and started walking toward the inn.

Xian looked at Hughes and spoke to him.

“I never expected to spend another night in this town.”

“It was bad luck.”

The departure date that Hughes and the lord decided on is tomorrow.

It could have been seen as a fairly hasty decision, but in fact, as there was nothing good about staying here for long, it was decided to take care of things quickly.

Xian glanced at the surroundings.

I wondered if there was surveillance following me, but there was none.

After leaving the barracks, no suspicious movements were detected.

“But wouldn’t it be better to run away?”

“I’ve been thinking about it too… .”

As expected, Hughes had already put an end to any thoughts that Shian might have come up with.

Hughes said it was better.

“Actually, the financial situation is not that comfortable. There are things I must buy later.”

“I have a lot of money.”

Some of the money he took from Slayer Kane the other day, and some of the money his mother took care of when he left home.

In particular, in the case of the pockets that my mother took care of, I checked on the way home, and it was enough to play with and eat for several years.

Hughes shook his head as Xian pointed to the money bag in his pocket.

“I’d rather not spend that money if possible.”

“yes? why?”

“There is a reason for that.”

Hughes concluded the conversation as if he didn’t want to explain in detail.

“Well, anyway, I was going to fill my pockets by doing some chores around the next town, but let’s think the opportunity came quickly.”

“hmm… . yes.”

Hughes had a plan… .

While Xian was thinking the same thing, Hughes said.

“But Xian.”

“yes?”

“You don’t know tomorrow, so don’t get away from me.”

“Don’t worry about that.”

Even if Hughes told me to leave, I had no intention of leaving.

I don’t even have mana right now, so there’s no way I’ll fall… .

Returning to the inn, Hughes had a conversation with the owner.

It was a conversation no different from yesterday.

“As you can see, I will stay one more day.”

The shop owner didn’t even know what they were talking about, but he clearly remembered the two people talking with the lord earlier.

I was in a position to treat them somehow, even if I didn’t have a room, so I didn’t want to suffer from being caught later, so I responded quickly.

“Yes, yes, this is the next room to the room you stayed in yesterday, is it okay?”

Hughes nodded as he looked at the owner, who had become even more low-key, and he handed out the key to the next room.

After receiving the key and returning to the room, Xian released the items he was wearing around his waist and said.

“But Hughes sister.”

“Something cyan?”

“Do you sleep separately today like yesterday?”

Hughes opened his mouth as if it were natural.

“That’s right, because you never know what will happen.”

* * *

Xian rested with Hughes just like yesterday.

I ate lunch first, went to sleep, and opened my eyes when it was dark outside.

“The meal is on the table.”

The rag was removed to reveal two small loaves.

“Then take care of me, Xian.”

“Leave it to me.”

Sian, who had been replaced by Hughes, sat on the window sill with a loaf of bread as she fell asleep.

There is nothing like this when you spend time alone.

As usual, I just observe the quiet town.

‘Unlike yesterday, this is good… .’

Well, it’s not that I didn’t particularly like yesterday’s situation, but I was satisfied that I was able to spend a relaxing time differently from yesterday when I was on my lap pillow.

It was an unfamiliar feeling to see Xian looking out the window.

It wasn’t because it was a different town than my familiar hometown, but it was the unfamiliarity conveyed by the time zone that had changed drastically from usual.

‘It’s like this just because the sun went down.’

It was a completely different feeling.

Still, unfamiliar is the same as saying fresh.

It wasn’t just a familiar feeling, but it wasn’t that it didn’t have a distinctive flavor.

Things that should be felt at night.

Such things were visible in Xi’an’s eyes.

Stars embroidering the night sky, birds of prey peeking out for hunting opportunities from the trees.

Or there were unexpected guests.

“How did you get here?”

“beauty.”

it was a cat

It’s on the third floor, so it should be quite tall…

‘Did you come down from the roof?’

Anyway, Xian served a shabby meal to a guest who had visited out of nowhere.

When I handed out the half-eaten bread, Xian tapped the butt of the cat who was frantically full.

“If you’re full, go now.”

I am careful not to break the fuse.

Or maybe he’s already awake… .

She is also a dragonian with keen senses.

Even the slightest noise made me wonder if I was waking up and losing my sleep.

“beauty.”

After the cat left, Xian kept his eyes on the town for a long time.

The cool breeze of the night, when the heat of the day had broken down, blew from my hometown over the mountains.

‘I hope you don’t have any problems… .’

Of course, it was enough to save Hughes from the Slayers lightly, so he would take care of himself, but he couldn’t help but be worried.

The only side of Xi’an in this world.

Even if you don’t want to worry.

Even if you don’t have to worry.

it has no choice but to do

It was when Xian was lost in thought for a while.

flinch.

“what… .”

The touch he felt yesterday stabbed Xian’s senses.

Xian’s sharp intuition speaks.

Dragonian?