Chapter 78

“How much to go to Denbara?”

“100 gold.”

‘Crazy…’

I was currently heading to the Myth Clan using a warp point. Since I had snuck out alone, I couldn’t take a carriage, so I had no choice but to use the warp point.

The insane fee made me curse, but I had no other options.

I left a clone made of Clone Clay at the Clan House.

I was nervous about getting caught, but seeing how Wi Ho-yeon didn’t seem to notice, I figured I’d be fine.

‘The problem is… after 7 days.’

After 7 days, my clone will automatically turn back into clay. Meaning, after 7 days, the clan members will find out.

There’s no guarantee I’ll solve things before then, and honestly, I’m prepared for Yoo Ju’s anger.

I knew I might get caught, but I had no choice. She wouldn’t give me permission, and I couldn’t just let Yoon Yeon die and the Myth Clan fall.

‘Still, using the warp point is damn fast.’

The convenience and speed are incomparable to taking a carriage.

I arrived in the city called Denbara, and not long after, I saw the Myth Clan’s house.

‘…It’s neat.’

Given Yoon Yeon’s personality, I didn’t expect the Clan House to be extravagant, but the exterior looked clean.

As I approached the Clan House, a guard stopped me and asked,

“…Who are you? Do you have business with our clan?”

“…I’m Lee Yun-seong from the Eternity Clan. I’d like to meet the Myth Clan Master. Could you pass the message?”

“The Eternity Clan…? Did you make an appointment?”

“No.”

“…Wait a moment.”

The man left. After about 10 minutes, he returned and said,

“…Follow me.”

“Yes, understood.”

At least they didn’t refuse.

Honestly, my sudden visit was somewhat rude, so I was worried, but thankfully it worked out.

“Open this door and go in.”

“Yes, thank you for guiding me.”

I opened the door and entered. Thankfully, it wasn’t a bedroom like the training facility.

In what looked like an office, Yoon Yeon and a woman who seemed to be her aide were seated.

“Hmm… Nice to meet you. I’m not sure why you’re here, though.”

“I’m sorry for coming unannounced, Myth Clan Master.”

“Apology accepted. Coming here like this must mean something’s up.”

“…Thank you for understanding.”

“By the way, what’s your business?”

I glanced at the aide and answered,

“…Can we talk alone? It’s something important.”

“…Hmm…”

It’s better if this conversation is just between us.

Yoon Yeon thought for a moment, then spoke to the aide.

“…Step out for a bit.”

“…Yeon unnie, are you okay?”

“Who’s worrying about who? Just go.”

“Okay, unnie.”

*Thud.*

Once the aide left, Yoon Yeon spoke up.

“So… are you here to ask for help? Like last time?”

“That’s not it.”

“I’m not sure then. Oh! And thanks for the letter you sent. It really helped our clan. We could’ve taken a big hit, but thanks to you, we’re fine.”

She was probably referring to my advice to sell a rare-grade item.

“Well, anyway, what’s your business? If you need help, just say it. I owe you, so I’ll help if I can.”

She seemed to think I was here to ask for help.

“No. I’m here to help the Myth Clan.”

“…You’re here to help?”

“Yes.”

“Interesting. I didn’t expect that.”

She crossed her legs, looking intrigued.

‘Sigh…’

I was honestly nervous. I didn’t know how she’d react to what I was about to say.

She might get angry, so I swallowed hard and spoke.

“…Please listen calmly. There’s a spy from the Outlaws in the Myth Clan.”

The atmosphere in the room turned heavy the moment I said that.

‘Damn it… I told her to listen calmly…’

“…Ha. Do you know what you’re saying right now?”

‘F*ck… I can’t breathe…’

It was hard to breathe. My combat ability is low, and Yoon Yeon’s pressure was overwhelming.

“…C-calm down…”

Thankfully, she eased up a bit, and I could breathe again.

“…Huff…”

“…You’ll have to take responsibility for what you just said. You know you can’t take back words once they’re out, right?”

‘Damn it…’

I couldn’t provide solid evidence. How was I supposed to prove it without proof?

‘What I need to do now is fill in the gaps and… create evidence that doesn’t exist.’

“First of all… you know our clan recently discovered the Library of Records, right?”

“Yeah. I saw the raid log. But what does that have to do with what you’re saying now?”

From here, I had to convince her as much as possible.

“The raid log didn’t mention it, but right after we left the library, we were attacked by Outlaws.”

“…Go on.”

“Thankfully, we won the fight, and while interrogating them, we got some unexpected information. One of them said something strange.”

“…..”

“He said they were working on the Myth Clan.”

“…If this is a joke, it’s not funny. And it doesn’t sound like a joke.”

The interrogation part was a lie, but the Outlaw attack was true.

She’d probably find the coachman we hired and…





I’m gonna check the facts. It’s true that we were attacked by an outlaw, so the coachman will mention the outlaw, and Yoon Yeon might not believe me 100%, but she can’t ignore me either.

‘She probably knows anyway. There’s no benefit for me to lie about this.’

There was absolutely no reason for me to come all the way to the Myth Clan and lie about this.

Yoon Yeon knows that too, which is why she’s quietly listening to me now.

“So, when I asked him what he meant, he said he didn’t know the details, but he had planted a spy within the Myth Clan. He said they were planning to set a trap for the upcoming expedition. That’s all I know.”

“…..”

Yoon Yeon’s expression hardened. It’s no surprise she wasn’t happy to hear that there’s a spy from the outlaws in her clan.

After a moment of silence, she spoke.

“…So? Assuming that’s true, why are you telling me this?”

Of course, there’s no such thing as a free favor in this world. Her reaction was understandable.

‘Damn… The problem is, I’m not really doing this for personal gain…’

Given her personality, if I don’t ask for anything, she’ll trust me even less.

‘No, actually, this works out perfectly.’

“…You know my abilities. I’ll help you expose the spy. In return… if what I say is true and we really do expose the spy, I want to form an alliance between our clan and the Myth Clan.”

‘I’m gonna get an earful when I get back.’

As a regular clan member, not the Clan Master, pushing for an alliance with another clan without consulting anyone is overstepping my authority. Even if I beg Seo Yoo-ju on my knees, I won’t have any excuses.

‘Damn, I don’t know. I’ve come this far, might as well go all the way.’

It’s too late to turn back now.

“…An alliance, huh…”

An alliance between one of the three major clans and a fallen clan. Through the recent Library incident, Eternity Clan has somewhat regained its former position, but the other clan is one of the three major clans representing the Neutral Country.

But Yoon Yeon isn’t losing out in this deal. She knows the potential of Eternity Clan, and given the level of help I’m offering, it’s a valuable trade for her.

“…Alright. If what you say is true and we really do expose the spy, then we’ll do it. But if it’s a lie, you’ll have to take responsibility for your words.”

“Of course.”

“Then, I have a question. You said you’d help expose the spy, but how exactly are you going to help?”

“Ah… About that, I have something to ask. Do you have a scheduled expedition date?”

“Hmm… It’s not set in stone yet, but there’s been some talk about it.”

“Then, I’d like to get a list related to that. Oh, and of course, I’ll sign a non-disclosure agreement.”

At the mention of a non-disclosure agreement, she hesitated before speaking.

“…Are you serious?”

“Yes, I hope you understand that I’m serious about this.”

“…Alright. But then, where are you planning to stay for a while? Don’t tell me you’re planning to stay in our clan?”

“…Yes.”

She gave me a skeptical look.

“…Just to be sure, you did tell Eternity Clan about this, right?”

“……”

“You crazy bastard… Did you come here on your own?”

“Well…”

“…Hey, you lunatic! What the hell are you doing?”

“…They’ll understand.”

Even as I said it, I knew it sounded ridiculous. From her perspective, it must be unbelievable.

“Ha… Crazy, I don’t know… You’re out of your mind…”

I couldn’t deny being called a lunatic.

‘Damn… What am I supposed to do? There’s no time…’

If there was more time, maybe, but with Yoon Yeon’s life hanging by a thread, I couldn’t afford to take it slow. I didn’t want to handle things this way either.

‘Damn… If it were up to me, I would’ve prepared properly…’

But things don’t always go the way you want.

“Ah, and one more request. Please keep the existence of the spy a secret from the clan members. Just make up some excuse for why I’m staying here.”

“That goes without saying. What do you take me for?”

“…Just making sure.”

“…Hey, by the way… Since when did you become so bold? Not that I mind, but… you never used to talk to me like this before.”

‘…Yeah, I can see why she’d find it strange.’

I’m aware of it too. The scene I saw in the Library of Records must have affected me somewhat.

I’m a rookie, and she’s the master of a major clan. Given our social positions, barging in and talking to her like this is something I would never have imagined doing before.

‘…Anyway, it’s not bad. It’s better than sitting back and letting things fall apart.’

From her perspective, it’s understandable that she’d find it strange for someone as cautious as me to suddenly act like this.

“…I just thought we needed to catch the spy as quickly as possible, since we don’t know when they’ll make their move.”

“…How do you plan to catch them?”

“First, I’ll use my unique ability to investigate, and if I suspect anyone, I’ll attach a Chimera to them.”

“…You mean that Chimera from before? Didn’t it break?”

“Of course, I made a new one.”

“Ah…”