I Can See Your Code

I see your code (96)

Schwyz Street in Bern, where the Argonne Tournament is held. In that wealthy village where only the city’s most luxurious shops are located, Dake was looking for an inn.

‘I heard that the disciple of that Iron is here… … .’

Is your name Dante? Most people seem to think he’s just crazy, but Dake didn’t think so.

If you want to die, there are plenty of easy ways to get there, so why would you dare to drink Beejuju? A person who is said to have reached level 4 too.

He’s a guy with nothing to lose. Even if he could, his skills are too heavy to be considered like that.

unmistakable truth.

He judged so.

‘Did you even come to hear the name of the store?’

Duke sighed heavily as he looked at the endless rows of shops. Normally, I would try to detect even magical powers, but because it’s a tournament period, knights are overflowing here and there.

Hundreds of people just feel the 4th level aura right now.

It is virtually impossible to find out who Iron’s disciple is among them.

‘I’ll just have to watch the game.’

Just as he shook his head and was about to take a step back. A group of knights ran away from a nearby store with pale faces.

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Most are grade 5, but some grade 4 are also seen.

‘… … what?’

It’s not very often that people with such skills show such a lost soul. Would it be worse than when I was dealing with an overwhelming enemy alone?

Duke, puzzled, looked inside the inn they had escaped from. And I was able to find a face I knew right away.

‘… … Silent Rakian?’

I don’t know him personally, but I’ve heard the story a few times. In this day and age, he is a rare paladin who voluntarily practiced silent prayers. I also remember the admiration that there was such a faithful person.

‘But why… … .’

Dike couldn’t hide his curiosity and looked a little closer.

An ornately decorated restaurant.

There were only a few people left in the spacious room. Two three employees, Rakian, and a black-haired man who doesn’t know who it is.

Now is the busiest lunch time.

Of course, it wasn’t natural, and Dake, who had this experience, could immediately understand why.

‘… … Sir Rakian has shown momentum.’

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Momentum. It is an advanced technique that puts pressure on the surroundings by spewing out the body’s magical energy. The magical power consumed is so large that it is rarely used in actual combat, but there are plenty of people who want to show off their skills in a place like this.

‘… … I never dreamed that the silent Lord Rakian would do such a thing.’

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Momentum is a bad technique that some cities even treat as a crime. A human being who becomes a paladin or something like that is being used in an ordinary restaurant… … .

Rumors are just rumors after all.

I didn’t know that he would be such an ignorant and pretentious person.

‘I just saw a dirty look.’

Dick, twitching his tongue, tried to go back to where he had come from. I wanted to go and say something, but in Bern, it seems too far-fetched to insist on something that is not illegal. If it was written to the general public, it would be a violation of the Continental Law, but considering the remaining employees, it would not be the case.

That moment when I was about to take a step. Then he noticed something strange.

‘… … What is that man, he’s so fine?’

When I detected the magic power, it was definitely a level 4 knight. With that kind of skill, there’s no way you can get past the momentum of 3rd grade. Rather, the more they sit at the same table, the stronger that power must have been.

Still, the man’s expression is indifferent.

No, to be precise, it looks tough, but… … It looked more like annoyance than pain.

‘… … Do you think that the 4th grade will pass the momentum of the 3rd grade and end up as a nuisance?’

it doesn’t make sense Usually, it is natural to get tired of blue like the knights who ran out earlier.

Even if it’s a silent Rakian, isn’t it a mature knight that has been around for quite some time? Second, if you are mentally mature.

Duke stared at the black-haired man.

And I was startled.

‘… … Black hair?’

Iron’s disciple Dante’s face digging before coming. He said that he was a handsome man who had uncommon black hair and looked cold and cold.

That look perfectly matches the story.

‘The author is him.’

Dick was sure. Because there are probably not two people in the world who can pass the momentum of third-class without any hesitation and even match their appearance.

‘… … Shall we go in?’

There were a few things I wanted to ask you about iron. No matter how crazy they are called, isn’t that the number one contributor to the collapse of the empire? I thought that there was something to learn from a disciple of such a person.

The problem is that the timing to enter now seems to be right. While he was in trouble for a moment.

As if the story was over, Dante was standing up.

‘Good. Now go in and talk… … .’

thoughts are interrupted It was because the iron’s disciple stumbled on his leg before he could fully stand up.

‘After all, I couldn’t completely pass the momentum of 3rd grade.’

I was just pretending to be calm. Dake’s eyes lit up with compassion.

And I saw Rakian, who was sitting in front of him, talking to him with a worried expression on his face.

‘Abominable bastard… … !’

How can you be so arrogant when you make it like that?

The evaluation of Rakian in Duke went down one level again. To the level of a mutt on the road.

He frowned and glared at Rakian, feeling that someone was looking at him and turned his gaze away. There, Iron’s disciple, Dante, was looking at him with indifferent eyes.

‘… … Did you notice me?’

It was clearly attached to the window, but the sign was completely hidden. It’s only natural to regard them as one of the guests who want to come in.

But staring at him like that means he knew exactly that he was a third-class knight. There’s no way you can care less about someone weaker than you.

‘… … That’s great.’

The patience of not showing pain and such observation skills. Indeed, the title of Iron’s disciple who appeared for the first time in decades is not worth it.

He hesitated for a moment to go inside, then smiled.

‘Now is not the time.’

Wouldn’t it have been better to put all of your energy into just getting the momentum? The tournament hasn’t even been held yet, so chances are plenty. Duke nodded his head respectfully to Dante and walked to the dorm.

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The next day was bright. One week left until the tournament. I lay idly on the bed and then got up.

It was originally meant to be done yesterday, but Rakian kept walking around the inn and couldn’t get out.

I knew right away that I was on purpose. Of course, including the reason.

It must have been because I was the only one who endured Rakian’s chatter for 30 minutes. Unless you’re a ‘superman’, it’s a pressure that your mind can’t bear.

I quickly organized my clothes in case I would come back. I usually wear it loosely, because Dante’s character is a very sharp and rough concept.

Wouldn’t it be strange if such a person walked around wearing something like a sloppy shirt? I don’t go around like that when I was Rihanna.

Anyway, after checking the clothes, we went outside. The destination is a three-story building adjacent to the stadium.

It was already crowded with people. Some looked like nobles, some looked like wealthy merchants, and some looked like simple commoners.

They were all groups of people without unity, but what they were doing was all the same except for the difference in amount.

“I’ll bet 50 gold on Sir Verian, a former member of the 4th group!”

“Hey! Why is Sir Felix’s odds only 3 to 1?”

“Hey Mr. X. I was going to get caught by Harvis who came out before me, but why does this bastard come before me and f*ck him? Even if you go before you go, you are a human worth trying to win!”

Yes. This was a gambling house. Human racetrack to predict and bet on the winner of the tournament.

If it’s special, it’s not a private company, it’s directly operated by Argon. In short, it is a legal gambling recognized by the state.

For that reason, the facilities are quite authentic. There are many employees working, and there is even a large magic hologram floating in the center. There, the list of participants who participated in the previous and the previous years and the odds of each were detailed.

Somehow, I feel like I have developed more than the 21st century. These people are pretty serious about gambling.

It’s not something I can’t understand. It’s a world where things to enjoy are extremely scarce.

But what if we add gambling to the big event of a tournament? I’m done. Even modern people who live with smartphones will not be able to tolerate this.

I stood in the corner and looked at the hologram in the center. Anyway, thanks to ‘Superman’, I can see it from afar, and I didn’t want to be swept away by that human wave.

As I was looking around for a while, a certain man approached me.

“Is this your first time here?”

He was a middle-aged man who looked a little arrogant, but he seemed to have a good temper. I don’t think it’s an easy face to talk to now.

“By the way.”

The man laughed at my words.

“I’ve known you since you were stuck in a corner and stood there. If it’s okay with you, would you mind if I could explain it to you? I’m not bragging, but I’m kind of the lord here.”

It wasn’t really bragging.

But I politely nodded. In fact, there was not much information about the tournament being held at this time. That’s because it’s still a long time before the main part of Part 2 begins.

The middle-aged man shrugged with satisfaction.

“Well, that doesn’t mean you don’t know how to bet or how to read odds, do you? Can’t you explain everything at the entrance?”

“okay.”

“Then, after all, I can only explain the most likely candidates for the championship. This time, a whopping national knight, Sir Verian, participated in the 3rd class before Eul. It’s almost as if victory has been confirmed here. Naturally, the payout ratio is also low. No matter how much you stake, you can only get snacks. So what I recommend is that I am level 4… … .”

“It’s been talked about before.”

I interrupted and intervened.

“I want to hear information about the former.”

“… … Before?”

The middle-aged man replied with an absurd face.

“You don’t seem to know yet. That one, Sir Dake participated this time. Lord Verian is a knight who cannot guarantee victory unconditionally. Such a person was not a evangelist, but a participatory evangelist… … In fact, wouldn’t the result be more obvious than the previous 3rd grade?”

“Is there no one else to keep in mind other than that Dake?”

“Well… … There are Sir Harvis, who recently reached Level 3, and Sir Meraino, who has been at the bottom of Level 3 for several decades… … It’s definitely not on the same level as Sir Dake. If I had known that person had come before me, I probably wouldn’t have even participated.”

“What about Dante?”

“… … Dante? You mean a human who is the disciple of that crazy dog Iron?”

“okay.”

A middle-aged man burst out laughing at my words.

“That crazy bastard who is a 4th grader and wants to commit suicide. There’s nothing to think about. After all, even if you are a real disciple of Iron, there is no way that a 4th grader will win the match.”

“That is what I judge. What is Dante’s odds?”

“… … There was one more suicide wisher here. Do you want to be humiliated?”

“Answer me.”

“Hey, if you want to be behind, what kind of wishes can’t be granted?”

Seeing how well you respond even though you’re being frivolous like this, I think they’ll listen to you even if it’s not your wish.

“Dante’s odds are the best of 30 to 1. Actually, it’s not a very significant number. After all, all of the 4th grade and lower players competing in the first round are 30 to 1.”

At that, I nodded again.

Were there any restrictions? Well, no matter how much it was, I wouldn’t have tolerated such a crazy figure as 300 to 1 as it was run by the state.

Still, 30 to 1 is enough. Isn’t that how you can earn 30x if you just match it?

“Isn’t there a limit to the amount that can be bet?”

When I looked at him, the middle-aged man grinned.

“why? Trying to walk even 100 gold? There is no such thing. But if you really want to get caught by Dante… … .”

“It was all I needed to know. Thank you.”

I glanced at him slightly and then headed towards the center. There was a round table around the hologram. As we headed towards the female staff member, he greeted us with a bright smile.

“welcome. Are you here to bet?”

“okay.”

“yes. I will accept it. Which match do you want to bet on?”

“Before I go.”

“Are you talking about the first time? Sir Dayk’s current odds are 1.02 to 1. … .”

“I don’t mean to get caught by Dake.”

“… … Yes?”

The female employee looks up with a surprised face.

It seems that all the people who bet before the first one are betting only on Dake.

“I want to bet on Dante.”

“uh… … Are you talking about Sir Dante? Well… … His odds are now… … .”

“I know, I don’t need to tell you.”

“… … Yes, I understand. How much do you want to bet?”

It’s the look on a crazy person’s face.

I said quietly, with no regard for him at all.

“Only gold bets on Dante.”

Then he placed the prepared sack on the table.

thud.

“It is a one-time payment in full.”

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