Chapter 116. A Familiar Voice?

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    The food was so sumptuous that it was hard to believe they were on a dangerous journey.?

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    The food was mostly soft, probably because of Roselyn’s injured neck.?

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    Perhaps because they were in front of the beach, there was a lot of fresh seafood that wasn’t usually seen.?

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    The seafood they ate at Tamon’s mansion was much fresher than in Tanatos, but what they were eating in the region was much more amazing.?

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    Roselyn looked curiously at the transparent-looking thinly sliced fish meat.?

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    “Is fish meat supposed to be eaten raw like this?”?

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    “The fresher the fish, the more flavorful it is when eaten raw. You also eat raw beef, right?”?

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    Of course, Tanatos had dishes that could be eaten raw.?

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    However, Roselyn didn’t really enjoy such food.?

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    The red blood that piled up on her plate just looked cruel and brutal.?

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    Of course, Gillotti was a big fan of the food. ………….?

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    He sometimes ridiculed her that meat, whether cooked or raw, was just meat, but she was making such a fuss about it.?

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    It wasn’t wrong, but a symbol was a symbol.?

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    “You can’t eat like this unless you come here. It’s my favorite food too.”?

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    Tamon neatly placed the thinly sliced fish meat into his mouth along with some fresh vegetables.?

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    He smiled in satisfaction and took up the fish meat again.?

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    However, as if one was not enough, he added two more pieces of fish meat.?

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    The plentiful pile of vegetables and fish disappeared quickly into Tamon’s mouth.?

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    “Sashimi is in season right now.”?

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    Tamon didn’t recommend Roselyn to try it.?

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    But seeing the food so quickly devoured, she felt a little hungry.?

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    “I wonder if it tastes that good.”?

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    Tamon was a big eater, so he wasn’t a man with a dull palate.?

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    Of all the foods he’d described as tasty, nothing had ever appealed to Roselyn’s palate.?

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    As a result, she was very curious about the taste of that “sashimi” that he was eating the most deliciously now.?

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    Anyway, that white fish was not bloody, so it didn’t look disgusting at all.?

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    She carefully picked up a piece of sashimi and quickly sprinkled it with Tamon’s recommended spices.?

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    Tamon, glancing at her, put some vegetables on top. ?

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    “It’s even better when you eat it together.”?

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    Hesitantly, Roselyn opened her tiny mouth and shoved the food in.?

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    The first taste was tangy, but the freshness of the vegetables and the plump, chewy fish that followed were magnificent.?

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    It didn’t taste fishy or gritty at all, but rather fresh, perhaps because it was served on a cold stone.?

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    “Does it taste good?”?

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    Roselyn couldn’t deny it, so she nodded. Tamon, who was smiling, asked for another plate of sashimi.?

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    Perhaps because it was a precious food, there were only a few pieces of meat on a cold stone.?

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    “Try the other seasonings, too. If not now, it’s hard to eat this delicious raw fish.”?

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    Roselyn, who was just trying to fill her hunger, had a longer meal time.?

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    The meal wasn’t finished until she even emptied the porridge with abalone.?

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    By that time, the sun had completely set.?

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    After finishing their meal with more delight than expected, Roselyn and Tamon finally moved on to catch the “red octopus.”?

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    The merchant of ‘red octopus’ was based not far from Tamon’s secret residence.?

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    It was only a twenty minute ride on horseback.?

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    The merchants were originally pirates.?

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    They were mainly in the business of selling their plundered goods on the black market, and wore the sign “Trader” as a blindfold.?

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    The leader of the Red Octopus was a man named Bonemdelk, who had been in this business since his father’s father, and was a pirate with an unexpectedly long history.?

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    “According to him, his predecessor once plundered the ship of a high-ranking nobleman, who had a lot of valuable things. The nobleman was an avid collector of antiques, and the dagger was one of the items he received.”?

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    “But why did he keep it instead of selling it? If black market trading is the main brand, he should have sold it.”?

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    “I’m not sure about this, but I think it might have been 10 years ago. ……… There was a time when Bonemdelk was young when he was almost poisoned. But there is a story that he came back to life without any antidote.”?

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    “Oh ……”?

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    Listening to Tamon, she could guess why the merchant didn’t sell the dagger. (*the dagger is the relic they are looking for.)?

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    Pirates also gave up their lives, so they probably needed a secret weapon to protect their lives.?

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    Especially when they live on the sea, they often suffer from sea food poisoning without even knowing it.?

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    Perhaps, Bonemdelk chose the practical benefit of using it himself rather than selling it.?

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    It would have been even better if he actually had a record of saving lives.?

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    “It won’t be easy to negotiate.”?

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    If he needed the money, he would have sold it long ago, but seeing as how he was stoutly holding onto it.?

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    Tamon smirked at the innocent Roselyn’s words.?

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    “Do we need to persuade him?”?

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    “What?”?

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    “I’m going to steal it.”?

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    When Roselyn stared at him in surprise, Tamon whispered as he kissed her earlobe.?

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    “Let’s try to plunder it as gently as we can.”?

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    He sounded very unreliable.?

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    However, Tamon’s opportunity to loot was thwarted by uninvited guests who had arrived earlier.?

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    Tamon’s men who were on watch pointed nervously at a few horses standing in front of the ‘red octopus’ building.?

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    As if they had traveled a long way, all the horses were exhausted and full of dust.?

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    It meant that they were not visitors to the area.?

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    “By horse count, I’d say about six.”?

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    The number of people was about the same as Tamon’s party.?

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    ‘’What are we going to do?”?

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    ‘’We have to go in.”?

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    He replied pleasantly.?

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    There was not a trace of nervousness in his step as he walked into enemy territory.?

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    Roselyn followed closely behind him. It was much easier to follow him now because she no longer limped.?

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    “I think we should all cover our faces, just in case.”?

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    Tamon covered his face with his mask first.?

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    Roselyn secretly laughed when she saw what he had hidden.?

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    Despite the fact that he had covered everything under his eyes, it was “Tamon Krasis” no matter who looked at it.?

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    How many people in this country have such beautiful, clear red eyes??

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    He was a stoutly built man who stood out even among the knights.?

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    No matter how much he hid more than half of his face, just looking at those red eyes and the solid body, that man was still just Tamon Krasis.?

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    “Why are you laughing?”?

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    “ …… No, it’s just…”?

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    Roselyn shook her head as if it was nothing and followed him, hiding her face.?

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    The veil that she had prepared beforehand wrapped not only her face but also her head perfectly.?

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    The veil was good for covering her face, but had the disadvantage of obstructing her vision.?

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    Especially in the dark.?

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    But, well, the battle wasn’t hers to fight this time, so it was fine.?

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    Tamon entered the building first.?

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    Perhaps it was the skill of the uninvited guests who had arrived earlier, but I could see passed out guards all over the building.?

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    They all collapsed neatly, as if they had been knocked out at once.?

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    “They seem to have come a long way, but their skills seem to be good.”?

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    Tamon made an indifferent assessment and then went upstairs.?

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    A short walk down the hallway and he heard voices.?

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    Tamon listened carefully at the door of the room where he could hear a few more voices.?

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    Roselyn, who had snuggled in close, also listened by the door.?

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    The building was built of wood, so fortunately it was not soundproofed.?

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    The voices in the room carried directly through the door.?

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    “As I told you before, we are not here to see blood. I hope you’ll negotiate with us.”?

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    “Well, what kind of negotiation is this? This is a threat!”?

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    “It’s good that you noticed. That was quick.”?

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    ‘This accent…’ (Roselyn)?

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    They used the official language, but each country had its own specific accent.?

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    Of course, Roselyn used the traditional and standard pronunciation due to her grandfather’s strict teaching, but there were many people who used pronunciation that was imbued with regional colors.?

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    And this accent she was hearing now was familiar to Roselyn.?

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    ‘This is the accent used by the Tanatos people.’?

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    – ‘??’- a much stronger pronunciation.?

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    It would be hard to tell if not hearing it carefully, but it was a feature that only Roselyn, who was confident in the linguistic aspect, would notice immediately.?

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    ‘And this voice…Where did I hear it?’?

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    It was a familiar voice with Tanatos’ accent….?

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    Roselyn listened in more.?

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    “I’m not going to take it. I will pay the price in full.”?

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    “Really? Huh! You know how much the Sacred Object is worth, don’t you?”?

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    There was the sound of something heavy being thrown on the floor, making a clattering sound.?

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    “Two million.”?

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    “It’s only two million!”?

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    “And the rest will be considered as the cost of your life.”?

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    Silence fell over the room with the man’s last words.?

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    Tamon beckoned to his men who had followed him to stand by.?

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    It was not a good time to enter now.?

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    It would be better if he came in after the uninvited guest had sorted out the situation, so he could have handled the job more cleanly.?

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    “Who are you? Where did you come from? And how did you know that I had the dagger in my possession?”?

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    “That’s none of your business. I don’t have enough time right now, so I want to conclude this negotiation quickly.”?

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    The man’s voice was full of fatigue.?

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    Nonetheless, the tone was polite without rushing. Roselyn knew a man who spoke this way, and having listened intently to the conversation, quickly raised her head.?

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    “Do you accept it?”?

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    ‘I just remembered…..’