Chapter 80 - Darkmtl
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Chapter 80



Ariel walks step by step.

Behind her, Belmont follows quietly, keeping an eye on her.

‘Should I run away…?’

Belmont pondered.

The duel contract is still in Belmont’s possession.

If he tears it up, the duel becomes invalid. He could escape without being punished by imperial law.

‘I can’t become a slave to a kid like that…’

Even though Spin Breaker turned to dust, Belmont was a skilled mercenary.

He could get a new sword, and if he kept practicing his spinning swordsmanship, he could make a name for himself in the mercenary world someday.

He’s still young, and his future is bright.

‘After tearing up the contract, I’ll hide somewhere and lay low for a while. Then I’ll return to the mercenary group…’

At that moment, Ariel stopped walking. She was still holding the broken Ragnarok in her arms.

“Why, why?”

Belmont was flustered.

He was thinking about running away, and now Ariel suddenly stopped? It made him nervous.

Could she have some strange ability to read minds? He even started worrying about that.

But Ariel stopped for a different reason.

“Where’s the armory?”

“Huh?”

Belmont felt deflated.

She didn’t even know where the armory was, yet she was walking ahead so confidently? He wanted to scold her.

“…There are plenty of armories. This is the imperial capital, after all. Each armory owner has different skills, and prices vary wildly. If you’re just looking to fix that toy…”

“Is there one with a dwarf?”

“A dwarf? There’s probably one in the city center. But it’s ridiculously expensive, and the dwarf’s temper is nasty. Commoners like us would just get cursed at and kicked out. Though, they say his skills are top-notch…”

“Let’s go there.”

“…….”

Belmont sighed softly and took the lead.

For now, he had no choice but to play along with this kid. Even if he wanted to run, now wasn’t the time.

This elf kid is incredibly fast. She dodged all of Belmont’s sword strikes earlier with ease.

If he tried to run, he’d be caught in no time.

Plus, she’s ridiculously strong. She shattered Spin Breaker with her bare hands—something he’s never seen before.

‘I messed up…’

Aside from her speed and strength, what’s even more shocking is that she can use magic.

That invisible force choking Belmont earlier was probably Telekinesis Magic.

‘I must be crazy…’

Thinking he could get a cute little slave, he recklessly challenged her to a duel. That was his mistake.

If he had just teased her a little, he wouldn’t be in this mess.

‘No, it’s fine. There must be a way to escape…’

Belmont didn’t lose hope.

Despite her strength, Ariel seems quite naive.

She handed gold coins to the guards at the city gate, and she doesn’t seem to know the capital’s geography at all.

Most importantly, even though the duel is over, she hasn’t asked for the contract.

Anyone else would’ve demanded the contract the moment the duel ended. That’s how you make someone your slave.

But Ariel doesn’t seem interested in the contract at all. She’s more concerned about that broken toy sword.

‘For now, I’ll play along with this kid.’

Belmont resolved as he walked.

‘And when the chance comes, I’ll make a run for it.’

*

A short while later, as they reached the city center, a massive cathedral came into view.

Its white spire rose high against the blue sky, its golden dome shining brilliantly, and its walls made of white marble…

It always exudes a sacred and solemn atmosphere.

Of course, it had nothing to do with Belmont.

Belmont was about to pass the cathedral’s entrance when Ariel stopped again.

‘?’

Belmont tilted his head in confusion.

Ariel was staring intently at the cathedral, her eyes narrowed.

‘What’s she doing?’

Ariel seemed deep in thought, or maybe she had no thoughts at all. She looked slightly serious.

In any case, Ariel stared at the cathedral for a long time.

‘She must believe in the gods.’

Belmont thought Ariel was praying to the gods and stood quietly beside her.

Even though Belmont was a rough mercenary, he didn’t have the courage to interrupt the prayers of a monster kid who could shatter swords with her bare hands.

People who believe in gods are generally dangerous. Among mercenaries, there are some who believe, and they lose their minds the moment their faith is insulted.

Once, Belmont smacked the back of a junior mercenary’s head who prayed to the gods every night and said:

“Instead of praying, swing your sword! The gods won’t protect you. They don’t even care about you! Gods are just an excuse for the weak to lean on…”

That’s as far as he got.

The junior mercenary suddenly stood up and punched Belmont. He was usually calm and quiet, but now he was foaming at the mouth.

Of course, the junior was no match for Belmont. Belmont beat him to a pulp and even broke one of his arms.

Yet, the junior didn’t stop.

With a bloodied face, he screamed, “Belmont, you’ll face the wrath of the gods!”

‘That guy’s eyes were completely gone…’

Incidents like this aren’t uncommon in the mercenary world.

Mercenaries tend to have rough tongues, so they mock anyone who believes in gods.

And when they do, the believers attack like mad, just like that junior mercenary.

It’s not about skill. No matter how much you beat them, they keep coming like undead, oblivious to pain.

It seems Ariel believes in gods too.

It’s absurd for a non-human to be doing this in front of the imperial capital’s cathedral, but Belmont didn’t want to interfere.

If Ariel attacked, Belmont wouldn’t stand a chance.

He wouldn’t just lose—his skull would be crushed to dust.

Just like his Spin Breaker.

‘Well, maybe I should pretend to believe too…’

Belmont quietly closed his eyes and pretended to pray.

Who knows? If he pretends to believe, maybe Ariel will spare his life if he gets caught trying to escape.

Meanwhile, Ariel was seriously contemplating.

About how to take the Saintess with her.

There were two methods.

First, break through the cathedral’s walls, destroy the magical barrier, subdue the Holy Knights, kidnap the Saintess, and tear the Teleport Scroll.

It was a simple and straightforward method.

But if she did that, the Saintess might not cooperate in healing Rakia’s mother.

And more importantly, Ariel would become a wanted criminal in the empire. Kidnapping the Saintess is a grave crime.

Though, it’s not like they could threaten Ariel’s life, but she’d rather avoid unnecessary trouble during her adventures.

The second method Ariel thought of was to sneak into the cathedral and persuade the Saintess to tear the Teleport Scroll.

That way, she wouldn’t have to break the cathedral’s walls or subdue the Holy Knights. She wouldn’t be chased by the empire either.

Since she’d persuade the Saintess, she’d cooperate in healing Rakia’s mother.

Ariel decided to go with the second method. It seemed more reasonable.

However, that method required waiting until night.

Sneaking into the cathedral would be more efficient at night when people are asleep rather than during the day when they’re awake.

Having made her decision, Ariel turned her head and looked to the side. She had time until night, so she thought about fixing Ragnarok now.

“?”

But Belmont, who was supposed to guide her to the armory, was standing still with his eyes closed, facing the cathedral.

A solemn expression.

It seemed he was praying.

Ariel decided to wait for a moment.

Belmont’s expression suggested deep faith, and even if he was her subordinate, such matters deserved respect.

“…….”

And so, Ariel and Belmont stood silently in front of the cathedral for a while.

*

“What is this?!”

Shortly after arriving at the armory, Ariel and Belmont showed the broken Ragnarok to the dwarf, who exploded in anger.

“Who made this piece of junk? Look at how it’s broken! Who could’ve made such a mess? And what’s with the handle? Is this a magical weapon?”

The dwarf looked utterly disgusted.

“What an idiot! Wasting materials on this pathetic toy! Someone needs to knock some sense into him!”

“…….”

Ariel quietly averted her gaze.

“I don’t take trash! Get out of here!”

The dwarf hurled Ragnarok aside, and Belmont, standing next to Ariel, tensed up.

‘You crazy dwarf… You’re going to get yourself killed…!’

Ragnarok was indeed a shoddy piece of work.

Even Belmont admitted that.

But Ariel seemed to cherish that junk, and now the dwarf had thrown it carelessly.

If Ariel got angry, the dwarf would be squashed like a bug.

This is why you shouldn’t mistreat customers just because you’re a bit skilled.

If you mess with the wrong person, you might vanish from the continent without a trace.


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I Became an All-stats Infinite Elf

I Became an All-stats Infinite Elf

올스탯 무한 엘프가 되었다
Score 7.6
Status: Completed Type: Author: Released: 2024 Native Language: Korean
I became an all-stats infinite elf. [Stats] Strength: 9999999… Agility: 9999999… Vitality: 9999999… Magic Power: 9999999… Combat Power: 9999999… Defensive Power: 9999999…

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