I Can See Your Code

I see your code (42)

“… … Your greetings are a bit harsh.”

He hid his hardened expression and spoke as calmly as possible. I’ve come here and witnessed bloodshed, but this is the first time I’ve been this naked.

“is it? There doesn’t seem to be much of a fuss about that.”

After staring at my face for a while, Byron raised the corners of her mouth and opened her mouth.

“Like someone who has already been through it. For example, the Imperial Palace 7 years ago.”

“… … .”

floating question. You must have already mistaken me for the imperial family, but such deliberate initiative. That part is the same as the setting, so it’s rather reassuring.

I opened my mouth as casually as possible.

“I don’t know what you mean. I went through a war seven years ago, but I have never been to the Imperial Palace.”

“If you are, then that’s what it is.”

Byron smiled with a look of disbelief.

“Anyway, the story has a common denominator. War 7 years ago. I don’t think I remember much because I was young, how about you?”

“I barely remember.”

“Still, listen. I have something to ask you.”

“… … .”

what. Are you the answer? I was about to say something, but I just kept my mouth shut. Because there may be parts that are different from the settings.

I don’t know how he interpreted my silence, but Byron nodded with satisfaction.

“Do you know what the empire was like when the war broke out?”

“It was the worst. The nobility is corrupt, the citizens are persecuted, and the imperial family is powerless.”

“I know.”

A look of condescension. It’s not the enemy, it’s the gaze looking down at me.

“Then what about the Three Kingdoms?”

“It was great. We made good use of our traits, and we developed our strength by secretly cooperating with each other.”

“right. Argon created an unheard of weapon called Gigantra, Calpheon developed monster taming technology, and Gelian gathered all the scattered heterogeneous races.”

Byron shrugged.

“Honestly, I was surprised by their abilities. I never thought it would be so strong. Well, half-crazy Iron did it all.”

Byron tapped the desk and continued.

“Anyway, the Empire was at its worst, and the Alliance at its best. Anyone can predict the outcome of the war?”

Actually, it was a funny question to ask. Because it was a fact that everyone knew that the three kingdoms were victorious. But I calmly opened my mouth.

“The victory of the empire.”

“right.”

Byron laughed bitterly.

“It is true that they have developed amazingly, but no matter how weak they are, an empire is an empire. It was not a war that could be lost if done right.”

“… … .”

“But the Empire has lost. Why?”

Byron looked at me with squinting eyes. As if I even knew the answer.

I kept quiet. I know why, but there’s no reason to tell.

“The emperor lost on purpose.”

Byron grinned, grabbed a knife and started slicing the food.

“A month before the start of the war. The Emperor sent the 1st Knights, the highest power of the Empire, to the eastern continent. He must have felt the harbingers of war.”

Byron put the food in her mouth and continued.

“And a week later, half of the army was disbanded. It’s crazy in peacetime, when war is almost here.”

“… … .”

“So, I know why. But I don’t know why you’re trying to lose.”

Then he started staring at me. It’s obviously a smiling face, but somehow it reminds me of a snake.

Even though I had ‘immobility’, chicken skin grew all over my body in an instant. Even with the assistance of the skill, it is still in order, and it is difficult to imagine what it would have been like without it.

Byron pointed the knife at me.

“That’s the only reason you’re alive. I thought you would know the answer if you were in the dark.”

“… … .”

Byron grinned.

“The right to remain silent. Not bad. I also like to solve riddles. It’s annoying if it’s too long.”

“There is only one thing I can tell you.”

When I opened my mouth, Byron smiled brightly.

“Ah, finally speaking. you were dumb okay. What are you talking about?”

“You don’t need to know why the Empire was defeated.”

“Hmm… … why?”

I raised my knife and cut the food, staring blankly at Byron.

“Because I will die before then.”

“… … .”

Byron still had a smile on his face, but not his eyes. He was looking at me without moving.

for a while too. Soon the corners of his mouth went down and he became completely expressionless.

“I am giving you a chance now. If you speak, I promise you a painless death.”

“I’m still in my prime, so I don’t have any funeral plans. I have plans for the future.”

Byron frowned for the first time.

“You don’t have a choice. Then all that is left is a painful death.”

“I didn’t think so.”

“… … I don’t know what to believe How many rooms do I look funny to you?”

I put the food in my mouth and grinned.

“yes. To be honest, it’s a bit like that.”

“… … .”

Byron got up from her seat with a smile and walked towards the exit.

“If you dare to go down a difficult road, there is nothing you can do. As a senior in life, I have no choice but to teach.”

profit.

From the oiled smooth door, it sounds like a roar.

“Enjoy your meal. It could be the Last Supper.”

thud.

“after… … .”

After confirming that he had completely left, he slumped into his seat and sat down.

“Anyway, the directing… … .”

I have to admit that it’s effective. I feel like I’ve done all the tension that I’ve never experienced in my life. What would have happened if I hadn’t learned ‘immobility’… … .

“I still got something.”

They still mistake me for blue veins.

I thought I heard all of Tanya’s conversation with me, but I think I only heard some. If I checked everything, there is still no reason to mistake me for the imperial family.

Seriously, I’d have noticed if the samurai came so close. fortunately it is Tanya doesn’t seem to care.

I thought about it and looked inside the restaurant. The employee, still collapsed, and the head next to him.

“… … .”

I sighed, moved the staff and the head, and brought the food. The highest quality ingredients, each with magical powers. Feeling the absorbed magical energy being converted into psychic power, he sat down and put them in his mouth.

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Byron closed the door and came out, his face hardened.

‘There is almost no agitation.’

His ability is the art of digging into the cracks of the mind. If you see even a small gap, it can be activated no matter how strong your opponent is.

‘… … It’s the first time I’ve ever seen such a complete mentality.’

The opponent is a child who has not yet grown up. I haven’t underestimated my work or ancestry so far… … Was that not enough?

After thinking for a while, Byron sighed.

‘First, we need to solve the urgent matter.’

It is important to get rid of the cheeky enemy, but the more urgent thing is the temple. Because I was very angry about the problem of credit theft. It was the first time in the history of the temple that an Inquisitor was being bribed. In fact, the person involved was not even aware of their ability.

The good news is that even the temple is in a hurry to hide this problem. From stealing credit cards to buying Inquisitors. It could seriously damage their credibility. There will be no public retaliation thanks to this, but… … Either way, it won’t go away. One way or another, the pressure will come.

But the biggest problem is that, after suffering so much damage, he couldn’t even reach the original Sirke.

‘… … Come to think of it, it’s all his fault.’

Circe’s betrayal was due to Rihanna dodging all her attacks. If it hadn’t been that long, the victory would have been his.

The reason he tried to kill Sirke even while revealing himself was because of him. Because Circe overheard a little boy talking about Blue Blood.

It was Ryan’s fault that the plan had failed. Who would have known that he would extend his influence to the temple after forming a ties with Noblesse?

If you trace the source of his recent failures, it must have been related.

‘… … Shall we clean up with him first?’

Moment to ponder. A man approached him next to him.

“What should I do?”

Byron turned his head. Light attire, somehow reminiscent of birds. It was a Class A scavenger, Garrett.

“Leave it alone for now. If you touch it, you will have to fight Noblesse. It is premature.”

“All right.”

With an answer, Garrett jumped high and disappeared. Byron looked at him and frowned.

‘I haven’t finished talking yet.’

I was thinking of hiding it rather than trying to get rid of it, but I missed it.

With a sigh, Byron moved on.

Although Mickelson was weak, he was smart. Not that guy, I’m going to send that new-headed guy. Stress isn’t the only thing.

‘Well, I did notice the ambush like a ghost.’

I recalled the memory of the mercenary I killed yesterday. Obviously he didn’t use magic detection, but he seemed to know where the mercenaries were hiding like a ghost. He may also be one of Blue Blood’s abilities.

If you think about it, it was even more ridiculous that the only power of enemy attack was strengthening the body.

Assassination is wrong. If I send someone I can’t deal with, I’ll hide, otherwise I’ll kill you. It’s just draining his power.

It means that the only answer is a head-to-head match, but that wasn’t easy either.

‘What kind of connections did you make?’

When we attacked the house, it was the Noblesse area, and the inside of the city was the realm of the temple. And he’s friendly with both of them.

He is close enough to be introduced to the house with the head of Noblesse, Teyer Terberots, and he owes a large debt to the shrine.

The two are still trying to beat him, so they could declare an all-out war on the pretext of attacking him.

However, if you are aiming to go outside, the former Guardian is the problem. It’s best to avoid items made by 7-star Archmage if you can.

“… … It’s tricky.”

I definitely had to finish it when I found it. Regret is always late

Byron paused and thought.

Now the situation has gone too far from the original plan.

What should have been hidden has been revealed, and there are only enemies everywhere. On the surface, he pretended to be relaxed, but in fact he was in a very cornered state.

But Byron’s face was still full of leeway.

‘If the plate is misaligned, it should be overturned.’

What he had built up over the years would also disappear, but there was no problem. Because he hadn’t started with anything in the first place.

Layton. This place, which used to be called the trash can of the continent, will soon be called a disposal plant. A human wasteland that has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people.

Byron smiled wryly and moved on.

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