Surviving With An Sss Rank Inventory

Chapter 82

Surviving With An Sss-Rank Inventory Chapter 82

Episode 82

“What are you all doing here?”

“Ah, Diamond.”

Ates and Hans turned their heads to look at Dio, who suddenly intervened.

“It was amazing to see Jack playing happily with the children, so we chatted for a while. I guess mercenaries are a bit… tough. haha.”

“is it so?”

“Aren’t children our future and worthy of love?”

Ates’ answer immediately follows Hans’ words.

As a result, Dio was able to immediately put aside any thoughts he might have had.

The idea is that he might use the commoners for political purposes in preparation for the day when he returns to his family…

‘The basic mindset is completely different from the older brother who ruined Dongbu.’

Dio smiled faintly as he remembered the head of the family, Bertio, who later caused a major accident in the eastern region, but was now only the eldest son.

“As expected, Jack is a person who will become great.”

Hans, a merchant who was listening next to me, suddenly began to express admiration.

“I recognized it at a glance with my merchant’s perspective.”

“yes? “What?”

“That he is someone who will stand in a leadership position. Isn’t that right? “Dia?”

“….”

Hearing what Hans said, as if he was thinking about something, Dio just pointed his thumb at Evelyn next to him.

“Could you please refund this?”

“Oh, I guess you don’t like the items.”

“Hey, I like it….”

“Use it!”

Evelyn cried at Dio’s bitter words and handed over the accessories she had to Hans like eating mustard.

“I gave it to you at a special price because you are a friend of Mr. Charles, but it’s a shame.”

Hans expressed regret over losing Evelyn, who was clearly a hot girl, but did not force him to buy any more.

As if this was just a small matter.

“Then I’ll just leave.”

“Yes, please come in.”

After gathering all his belongings, Hans immediately left for the carriage at the top.

And Dio just watched in silence as the merchant left.

* * *

‘Ates Vertio. ‘There’s no doubt about it.’

Hans, the glasses merchant, was sure.

He happened to stop by Oaks following the merchant, Taliman.

Taliman heard that his son-in-law’s friend was visiting Oaks and went to visit them with Hans.

Their original purpose was to sell something to Evelyn and his colleagues or to buy specialty products only found in distant regions.

For merchants, a relationship with a new person begins and ends with a transaction, so they are simply acting as merchants.

but.

‘Confucius, you should have been careful. There is so much trouble in the Duchy of Bertio right now to find the prince…’

The Duke of Bertio even offered a reward to find the second son who ran away from home, and Hans recognized Ates through this.

A man who introduced himself as Jack.

Even though it was my first time meeting Artes, I couldn’t avoid Hans’ keen attention.

The Bertio family boasted of having shiny blonde hair and a sculpted appearance.

Hans, who had dealt with numerous nobles, could instinctively feel that Jack was a valuable master as soon as he saw him.

Of course, you can’t be sure based on looks alone.

The previous feelings only created the suspicion, ‘Isn’t it Confucius?’

However, there was evidence that confirmed the suspicion.

‘The pattern engraved on the sword. Unless you’re crazy, you wouldn’t dare impersonate the Bertio family.’

A merchant must have a good sense of vision.

What product is defective and what the customer wants.

Hans’ eyes, which do not miss even the smallest detail, did not miss the characteristics of the sword Ates was wearing.

A small engraved lion-shaped pattern.

It was undoubtedly a symbol symbolizing the Bertio family.

‘Hehehe. After all, my abilities are too good to be left as an assistant to a small merchant wandering around the countryside like this.’

Hans followed and observed Ates thoroughly.

And I was confident in my conversation with him.

There is a rumor that Bertio’s second son, unlike other nobles, treats commoners without discrimination.

If the rumor was true, the man in front of me named Jack was a person who perfectly matched the Attes that Bertio was looking for.

‘How much was the reward? No, that’s not important now.’

Hans was confident that he knew better than anyone else that the distant future was more important than the immediate gold.

‘I am Hans, a merchant. ‘Starting with my relationship with Confucius, I will form my own caravan company!’

Hans, who was able to bring out the great ambition he had kept in his heart, placed the refunded goods in a small merchant’s carriage that had arrived before he knew it.

He didn’t have time to worry about such trivial transactions right now.

‘Because the owner of the merchant said he would have tea with the village chief for a while…’

Hans prepared the carriage so that he could leave as soon as the owner of the merchant came back.

He was anxious to reach a city where he could send a telegram as quickly as possible and contact Bertio.

‘By the way, do those people I go with don’t know Confucius’ identity?’

Hans thought of an unusual young man called Diamond.

The people who accompanied Ates were all unusual.

But among them, the energy of the person named Diamond was one that Hans had never experienced before.

‘Others may not know, but Dia may know Confucius’s identity. Maybe you can report it before me.’

However, Dia’s actions were questionable to be certain that she knew his identity.

If I had known that he was Confucius, I would have treated him much more deferentially, but I didn’t get that feeling from Diamond.

‘It doesn’t matter what. ‘I just report it first and that’s it…huh?’

Hans, who had roughly organized the carriage, looked up when he noticed Diamond approaching him from afar.

They would have refunded all the items…do you have any business?

What is that in your hand? rope?

* * *

The barn located behind Charles’ house.

The items in this shabby barn were full of dust, as if the repairs to the newlywed home had not yet been completed.

-Eup!

In the middle of the barn, Hans was tied to a chair, struggling and shaking.

And one person looking at him.

Dio removed the gag from his mouth.

“Fuha!”

Hans, who was very frustrated, took a deep breath and glared at Dio, who had kidnapped him.

“What is this? Kidnapping in the middle of town! Do you not know who I am? “I am an assistant to the Taliman Merchants…”

“Would you like to be quiet yourself? Or do you want to be forced to be quiet?”

When Dio raised the stick covering his mouth and threatened, Hans covered his mouth in cold sweat.

“….”

“That’s wise.”

Dio looked at Hans, who had calmed down, and grinned.

Hans Klein.

The reason Dio remembers him is because he was the treacherous son of the eldest son of Duke Bertio who would succeed him.

Being able to walk a tightrope and be quick-witted is also an ability.

Even though Hans knew that Ates was more capable, he stood in line as the eldest son supported by the family.

It is perhaps natural that crisis comes to the Bertio family, where only a foolish duke and a group of traitors who enrich themselves are left behind.

‘Should I have been a little more careful?’

I never thought that there would be someone in a village like this who would recognize the Bertio family’s second son.

Even though the Bertio family is famous, they recognize the second son, who is not a duke, much less the eldest son.

Of course, there is nothing strange about this, considering the fact that Hans is not a person from Ox, but a merchant wandering around the region.

However, Dio had applied perception-impairing magic to Artes through Evelyn.

Nevertheless, the reason Hans was able to recognize Ates…

‘I guess it’s because of those glasses.’

Dio looked closely at the glasses of Hans, who was looking at him with fearful eyes.

The ‘Emotional Glasses’ were a low-level artifact often used by novice merchants as they allowed one to see through the hidden power of objects to some extent.

Evelyn’s magic is not weak enough to be easily penetrated by low-level artifacts.

However, if the outstanding insight and emotional glasses that Hans himself possesses are added.

Even if you cannot see its true face, you can deduce its hidden identity.

The good news is that although Evelyn’s perception-impairing magic was pierced, the one cast by Crassus was not detected.

‘In the first place, Artes will never come to Ox. ‘I guess it’s a coincidence that the two of us met here.’

Dio knew very well why Hans was trying to approach Ates.

It must have been to establish a relationship with the Bertio family who were looking for Ates.

This coincidence may have led to a future in which Hans would not be a traitor, but that was not what was important to Dio right now.

‘Even if we expel Ates from the party, the Duke family won’t leave us alone.’

There is only one reason why Dio locked Hans in the barn.

This is because it is obvious that if Hans, who recognizes Ates, reports it to the Bertio duchy, it will be a hassle in many ways.

Dio has to stay in Ox while Calliope returns.

In a situation where one cannot move, it is impossible to resist Bertio’s pursuit of Ates.

You can’t kill Hans carelessly, even if it’s just to keep the secret a secret.

‘There are many people who are suspicious of the disappeared Hans. And you don’t have to become a murderer.’

The Hans that Dio saw was a vicious merchant who overturned Bertio’s power and sucked the backs of the common people.

But right now, Hans has not committed a crime or done anything wrong.

From a third party’s perspective, Dio was at fault for forcibly imprisoning Hans.

However, I can’t leave Hans alone here.

“Mr. Hans? “Let’s just make one deal.”

“You mean that deal?”

Hans swallowed his saliva at Dio’s words.

“You noticed. “Jack’s identity.”

“….”

“As you know, Prince Ates has no intention of returning to his family right now. Why would he run away from home?”

“I guess so.”

“But I would not be in a position to stop Mr. Hans from informing the Bertio family about this.”

“It’s all natural. I didn’t do anything wrong. “This is an outright crime!”

Hans spoke courageously when Dio said that he did not look like a murderer.

“So let’s make a deal. Two days. “Please stay quietly in this barn for just two days.”

“You mean these two days?”

The two-day period was suggested by calculating enough time for Calliope to return to Ox.

I also had to think about quests related to Calliope.

It is not too late to take action after looking at the situation at that time.

“I won’t necessarily tell you to keep quiet about this matter. “If you just stay here for two days, I will compensate you generously.”

Dio released the rope that bound Hans’ hands.

Then, leaving the rope tied to his feet connected to the barn pillar intact, he handed him a heavy bag.

“What about this?”

Shiny coins visible between pockets.

Hans’ eyes widened as he realized that there were more than twenty gold coins in his pocket.

“How is it? “If you keep your promise, I will give you this much gold again in two days.”

“Keukheuhum!”

If you were to convert your relationship with the Bertio family into gold, how much would it be?

If there are people who say that relationships cannot be measured in money, think again about whether the gold they are offering is not enough.

Seeing Hans rolling his eyes, Dio could tell that the merchant’s trait had been activated.

I’m not saying you shouldn’t report it, but you can get a large amount of gold coins by just waiting in the barn for two days.

If you’re a merchant, you don’t want to miss this opportunity.

“Good Joe. “All I have to do is stay here, right?”

“Sure. “Don’t worry, I’ll provide you with meals on time.”

Dio smiled at Hans’ acceptance.

“I told Master Taliman well that he had some business to do with us before returning to the top.”

“….”

In response to Dio’s response, which had already expected Hans to agree, Hans just nodded silently.

“Then, let’s assume this deal has been agreed upon by both parties…”

Dio left Hans in the barn and went outside, spitting out his last words.

“See you in two days.”

Squeak-thump.

The barn door closed and Dio turned around and gave instructions to Evelyn who was waiting for him.

“With your detection magic, you can tell right away, right?”

“of course!”

Just in case, I even used Evelyn’s magic to keep watch.

Hans, who has talent as a merchant but that is all he has, will not be able to escape this barn.

‘The unexpected problem was handled well.’

Dio simply installed the detection magic and looked at Evelyn, who was shaking off her hands.

Now all that’s left is simple.

Just waiting in Ox for Calliope to return.

It’s that simple.

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