The Second Son of The Marquis Runs Away from Home ~ Lacking Talent, He Abandons Everything and Becomes an Adventurer ~ - 49

Chapter 49: Shadows of Destruction (??? Side)

Far from the Mildrea Empire in an unexplored forest, a man emerged from the shadows cast by the tall, dense trees.

“Well, well… I didn’t expect the unexpected to pile up like this.”

The one-armed man walked through the forest, leaning on a black cane. Despite the presence of wild beasts and monsters in the forest, none of them seemed to notice him.

“I got greedy, wanting to obtain three Rare Drops. But I ended up as a failed experiment with one arm gone. Well, I should count myself lucky that I escaped.”

The strike from Victoria’s Justirion had been beyond his expectations. He hadn’t anticipated that anyone in this era could become so powerful. His underestimation of his opponent and acting alone had led to this.

“This body is done for… Human bodies are just too fragile.”

A momentary flash of frustration escaped him, causing the animals and monsters nearby to flee.

“Oh dear, I shouldn’t have complained like that.”

He disappeared from sight again, continuing his journey. Eventually, he arrived at a place with signs of fallen trees and a man sitting amidst them. Various sizes of magic stones were scattered around, giving a clear indication of what had transpired here.

“Isn’t this a bit far for killing time? You made it quite difficult for me to find you.”

“…It’s you. You’ve changed quite a bit. Are you selling your arm now?”

“Yes, indeed. I was quite the bargain for Empress Victoria, given my unexpected strength.”

“Is that so?”

The man stood up, picked up a milky-white sword leaning nearby, and turned towards him.

“If he’s that strong and has Rare Drops… then I’ll do it. Should I head to Mildrea?”

“No, I want you to go to the Launas Theocracy.”

“Launas? He’s probably already there. What’s the point of going now?”

“Right now, there are two people with Rare Drops heading to the Launas Theocracy. Mildrea only has one, but combined with what’s already there in Launas, that makes four… I’ve made the necessary arrangements to acquire them, but with the increased uncertainties, I want to be prepared.”

The one-armed man listened quietly as the man explained.

“Even if you’ve handed over the successful ones, there’s a chance you could end up like me now… That’s why I want you to go.”

“As insurance, you mean.”

“Yes, we can’t achieve our goal without Rare Drops… So, I want you to secure at least one for us.”

“Fine. But if I go, Launas might be annihilated, you know?”

“That doesn’t matter. Whether you or he destroys it, there’s little difference for that country now.”

“I see.”

With those parting words, the man picked up the milky-white sword and left the scene. The sunlight filtering through the gaps in the fallen trees illuminated something on his chest.

There was a tag shining like platinum…