I Became the Golden Sun That Steals the Academy’s Aircraft

019. Duel!

According to the Chronicles of the Lion King, Therodamas’ final death place was in a place called Obitus, not far from the current Demeia Academy. At the time, the army led by Therodamas was literally on the verge of unifying the continent, and only one kingdom, the predecessor to Infractus, remained.

However, due to the betrayal of the subjects whom Therodamas had trusted, the opportunity to achieve a great achievement that would last a long time in history, the unification of the continent, was lost forever. In Obitus, which could have been the final battlefield, the greatest conqueror in the history of the continent collapsed and disappeared.

That was the biography of Therodamas, called the Lion King.

‘Although the beautification is severe.’

Gilbert, who had almost arrived at Obitus territory, laughed at the contents of the biography. He was the only man to clear all achievements in Tactical Combat. Finding all the hidden secrets in the story was one of my achievements, so I knew all the secrets related to Terodamas.

Even Gilbert had no disagreement that the Lion King left behind great achievements. Certainly, he was a king who was on the verge of unifying the continent, and it was clear that it was his ability that led him there.

But I couldn’t agree that he was a great man who would leave a lasting mark. No matter how many countries were conquered, if it took more than ten years, the suffering suffered by the people under them was enormous.

Moreover, as much as the king named Thero Damas had outstanding abilities, he did not understand the criminal’s thoughts well. He may have been born with such a disposition, or else he may have become arrogant because he was a king with a myth of invincibility.

The long-running war impoverished the lives of the people, and the Lion King, who was only focused on the great achievement of unifying the continent, was negligent in managing internal affairs.

No matter how many administrative officials there were, they could not handle all the problems that arose when subjugating numerous countries spread across the continent. In addition to the manpower problem, there was an absolute lack of physical time to overhaul the system.

It was Therodamas, the Lion King, who only worked to expand the land without improving the treatment of war orphans or restoring the devastated territory.

When Gilbert thought, the rebellion of his subjects might be inevitable.

‘And split the land and the river with one sword?’

That part made Gilbert snort. It was currently known that the Colossus was a product of modern magical engineering, but in reality it was different. It was true that the current Geoshinbyeong was created through the Geoshinbyeong discovered while excavating ancient ruins.

It’s just that those in power and intellectuals who wanted to turn historical discoveries into products of the present times deceived the public as if they were appealing that they had made a great invention.

In the first place, the best Titan soldier in Tactical Combat was the Titan Soldier, a legacy of Atlantica. And that giant soldier…

＂Are you a cadet at Demeia Academy?＂

“Is there something wrong with my cadet ID card?”

＂No. The only procedure was to check. Welcome to Obitus.”

Gilbert, who came out of his thoughts, simply nodded his head at the words of the guard inspecting the manor and went inside.

Originally, in order to obtain the Lion King’s mana practice, you had to find the journal left by Terodamas while completing a side quest. Contrary to what is described in the chronicle, Therodamas was still able to lead his loyal subjects and flee the battlefield even though his subjects revolted at a critical moment.

The force he possessed was formidable, and he had enough power to leave the battlefield. Even though he was only the Lion King, he could not avoid injury, and after losing all his followers, he was left to die a lonely death in a place known only to him.

The exact cause of death was probably due to worsening injuries suffered in the Battle of Obitus, and he, who sensed his end, left a journal that could be considered his biography as he was about to die.

In that journal, he described three legacies that brought him to the top, and one of them, the Mana Practice, could be obtained from the exact place where the journal was obtained. For that reason, the biggest goal of the sub-quest was to find the location of the safe house where Terodamas died.

In order to obtain information about the safe house, one had to first visit Obitus, where Therodamas had his last battle. This is because there was so much information about Therodamas that the Obitus territory still held a festival to honor the Lion King’s achievements.

Among them, you could get hints from the songs of bards who were active around Obitus, and you could get a journal by finding a safe house hidden in Obitus.

Of course, that was the design of the sub-quest, so there was no need to follow that flow. Fortunately, this sub-quest was not a cascading gimmick in which you had to clear the previous stage to proceed to the next stage. Once you received the order, you could run out and obtain it at any time, assuming you knew the location.

Even if you just arrived at Terodamas’ safe house, you couldn’t just take the journal with you, so the standard newbie guide was to go there after you’ve grown up to a certain level.

But Gilbert was the rotten of the rotten, and he had enough ability to solve that problem without difficulty. The reason he came to Obitus instead of going to the safe house right away was because he didn’t want to camp and to look for magic stat enhancement items that could be obtained additionally here.

It was an item that the main character, Ian, would naturally acquire as he progressed through the main story, but since his magic power was an urgent matter for Gilbert as well, he planned to secretly put it in his pocket.

As the sun set and it became dark, Gilbert first looked for a place to stay for today. He was delighted with the scenery he often saw in the game, and was able to arrive at a familiar inn. As he opened the door and entered, guests who had just gathered for dinner were gathered in groups of twos and threes throughout the restaurant.

“I’d like to stay for a day.”

＂How did the academy cadet come here? “Did you escape?”

The owner asked meaningfully. As far as he knew, it was only a month since the semester started, so sleepovers weren’t allowed yet.

In that case, I think he was either expelled from school or came out on his own, but such a person could not be a nobleman, so there was no need to speak up.

“There’s no need to tell you.”

＂If you escaped, there is no way you wouldn’t know that it is customary to contact the academy… I know roughly what’s going on, so I won’t ask any more questions. Including breakfast, 50 copper is enough.”

The quick-witted owner realized that he was operating under the academy’s permission and gave up asking for details. This was because, as a commoner, he knew from past experience that if he were to get involved in the Academy’s official affairs, it would only cause trouble.

Gilbert paid the man, received the key, and entered the assigned room. He roughly threw his luggage to one side of the room and collapsed onto the bed. He had been sleeping on the street for two days and his stomach was sore.

Although he had to wash off the dust accumulated on his body and eat, Gilbert thought about lying down in bed and resting for a while.

Considering the upcoming schedule, we had to move very tightly, so taking a little rest wouldn’t be a problem.

***

After eating early the next morning, Gilbert visited the back alleys of Obitus. Unlike the cleanly maintained streets of the city, this place, full of musty, unpleasant smells, was where the dark side of the city took place.

This place, where illegal trade as well as stolen goods was actively carried out, was also nicknamed the black market among gamers.

There were many cases of newbies coming to this place without knowing what kind of place it was, only to get ripped off and get a game over, but it was one of the places that players who were somewhat familiar with the game frequently frequented.

The reason was, of course, to acquire information and do side quests dedicated to the back alleys, but the back alleys of Obitus were one of the places you had to visit at least once while progressing through the main story.

The reason Gilbert came here was also to carry out his original plan. The overriding goal was to find consumables that would improve magical abilities, and I had come here in advance to facilitate the progress of the main story.

Walking down a smelly and dirty alley, he found a bar that looked gloomy at first glance. It wasn’t hard to find because it looked like a game, but it was quite annoying to be caught by flies targeting his pocket on the way.

However, his physical abilities were already the same as that of a later character, and he easily broke his limbs, and the flies in the back alleys, realizing that his impression and skills were unusual, stopped approaching him.

I’m folding it up uselessly.

He twisted one corner of his mouth and walked into the bar without delay.

The tough-looking men inside stared at Gilbert as he came in, as if he were prey, but when they realized that his attire was a cadet uniform from Demeia Academy, they only whetted their appetite.

This was because he knew very well that in back alleys, if he did not properly recognize the other person, he would end up in trouble.

Gilbert approached the bartender, who was gently cleaning a glass, and first spoke the predetermined password.

＂A glass of Black Lagoon. Please warmly.”

＂I was wondering why an academy cadet had come to visit, and it turned out that he was a guest. “I worked quite a few hours and it’s surprising.”

＂Do they even say unnecessary things here?＂

＂That was rude. Because it was something unexpected even for me.”

The bartender bowed his head, apologized for speaking more than necessary, and opened a secret passageway. Originally, you had to pass the first half of the place to enter, but it had nothing to do with Gilbert.

Arriving at the underground market, known as a real ‘back alley’, he went straight to a certain place, ignoring the people looking at him wearing an academy cadet uniform that did not suit the place.

There were merchants setting up stalls on the street soliciting customers, but this was not the place he was looking for.

As we went a little deeper, a nice building instead of a street stall began to appear. Even in this back alley, there were some guys with quite a reputation.

He stood in front of a large building further inside. It was a place with an ornate exterior wall that did not fit the atmosphere of the back alley.

Common name: wild rose.

This was the name of a place that mainly handles information.

When Gilbert opened the door and entered, he felt eyes glaring at him through his sensitive senses. If his magic power had been high, he would have been able to pinpoint his location, but with his sixth sense based on his physical abilities, he could only pinpoint where the people staring at him were. I don’t know if the sixth sense could germinate into a skill, but it was impossible with a body that had not yet grown.

＂It’s funny that you, the idiot of a white writer, came all the way to a place like this.＂

A man dressed entirely in black greeted him. He was the manager of the Obitus branch that we saw many times in the game. Judging by the shocking words from the beginning, it seemed like the purpose was to actually find out the truth about the rumors that have been spreading inside the academy these days.

＂Rule number one. “I don’t say anything unnecessary.”

＂…＂

The expression of the manager, who had approached with a bright smile, hardened slightly. He was uncharacteristically slow to respond because he didn’t know that he would be told Wild Rose’s internal trading rules right in front of his face. The manager, who had recently set the accuracy of the report to over 80%, lowered his head as if to apologize for his rudeness.

＂You offended me with excessive curiosity. I apologize.”

“I accept it.”

＂I will pay you an appropriate price for your disrespect. You can consider it as a taste service for customers who may be making their first transaction.”

Seeing the manager smiling brightly again, Gilbert felt that he had made an unexpected windfall. In order to obtain an item that improves magical power, which was one of the things he had to do in the back alley, he had to confirm one piece of information.

＂We will receive the price for the taste in exchange for our first transaction.＂

＂If that were the case, you would ask for a larger portion since it would be a bonus rather than a taste. Great. “I am willing to do so if a great first deal can be concluded.”

The manager bowed his head slightly.

Gilbert was satisfied with that and nodded his head.

“Good. What I want to hear is information about Lithuania.”

＂….＂

The manager’s eyes narrowed slightly.

＂I will bring you any information. So what exactly is the information you want?”

＂All the peculiarities of Lithuania’s western border region.＂

“It’s the western border area… I guess you’re talking about a barbarian tribe.”

Lithuania’s border was literally like the gateway to Infractus, with border areas on all three sides. A gateway city like a fortress blocking the northwest and south directions. And the person guarding that place was none other than Gilbert’s father, the Margrave of Iron Blood.

The manager was able to figure out a lot from Gilbert’s words. Something big was going to happen in the barbarian clan’s disputed area, which had been quiet and quiet recently, and right before my eyes, Gilbert the Lionheart, famous for being a bastard, had changed as recently rumored.

“Yes. If an unusual situation occurs in the western conflict zone, I would like to be notified immediately. “Every little thing is left out.”

＂This is it. The first transaction has some benefits for us as well. In fact, visiting service costs a lot of money, but we will take that into account. The cost is 1 gold.”

While the accommodation fee was 50 copper, the price for information was 1 gold. Of course, considering that Gilbert, who had ample funds, could know the situation in advance, 1 gold seemed cheap.

＂It’s a reasonable price.＂

＂You can think of it as a manager’s special discount. “I learned a lot of interesting facts through this transaction.”

＂Then I won’t decline.＂

When Gilbert handed over 1 gold, the manager quickly took the gold.

＂Thank you for always using Wild Rose. Now all that’s left is the turn of said master, what do you want? However, in my judgment, if the value of the price is too high, I cannot accept it.”

“Is there a dragon fruit here?”

＂Of course there is…But you know that giving that in return is not profitable.＂

＂I know. Even if it is not the dragon fruit, it is an item worth more than 100 gold.”

Dragon fruit, a type of fruit that grows naturally in places rich in magic, was an insanely expensive item, costing at least 100 gold. Considering that the cost of living for a commoner family of four was around 20 silver, it was clear how crazy that price was.

However, the dragon fruit was a valuable item.

＂Seeing that someone who knows so well mentioned the dragon fruit, it seems like he is thinking of making another suggestion.＂

“Is there SWAT here too?”

“… Are you really saying that I should bet the dragon fruit as a Swat prize?”

A slight sneer appeared on the manager’s lips.

Swat is a mini-game that exists in Tactical Combat and was a type of card game. It is a card game that is usually included in these games one by one. During the main story, when you purchase information from the Wild Rose of Obitus, a mini-game called Swat is opened due to the high price, and if you win there, you are given the benefit of getting the information for free.

Based on its setting, it was a fairly famous game within the empire, and it was not just a simple card game, but a card game with official competitions to compete against one another. In particular, the manager in front of me was the winner of the game’s Empire Tournament and was very proud of his Swat skills, so during one of his side quests, he competed for the Dragon Fruit.

There was a penalty of having to pay 10 gold if you lost, but the temptation of 100 gold was always strong. Many users lost all their money because they could not defeat the manager who was a master.

＂Good. Master, you only choose the most interesting stories. However, if you lose, you will have to pay 10 gold. Do you mind?”

“Do I have to show the money I have?”

＂There are many ways to receive money, so you don’t have to worry… But for the sake of our long-term business, let me give you some advice. “I am a person who has never been defeated in Swat.”

Gilbert shrugged his shoulders at the Swat Master’s confident words. He felt that this was a natural confidence that a Swat master could have.

But.

＂I see. What a coincidence. “I’ve never lost either.”

Gilbert, or Kang Do-jun, was a citizen of the Republic of Korea before coming here.

The country of Duel, where dual universalism reigns supreme.

Korea was a place where monsters lived, where everyone was a duelist.