Reborn Soul Master: The Rogue's Counterattack

"I lost." In the circular arena made of bones, the Mercenary King's disciple "Ropus" knelt on one knee and said.

He was breathing rapidly, sweat dripping from his face, soaking the floor of the arena. Just from the look on his face, you could tell how exhausted he was.

"Thank you for your hard work." While Ropes was adjusting his breathing, Cardin, who was standing outside the arena, smiled easily and nodded.

At the same time, his death knights disappeared in a puff of black smoke.

Collapse! The circular arena made of bones collapsed instantly. Seeing this, the mercenary king Jed sneered and shook his head.

"I feel underestimated. Just using undead creatures, no, not even one-on-one to easily win." Unlike the sweaty Ropus, Cardan's skin was still smooth.

He didn't sweat a drop and looked very relaxed. He looked like he had just come out of the shower, very refreshed. When Jed sneered, Cardin walked towards Ropes first and held out his hand.

"Your strength is admirable." Seeing that Cardan seemed to recognize Ropes, Ropes smiled gently.

“Why are you in such a good mood?” Even if you lose, are you happy because you are recognized?

Ropes did not consider the defeat humiliating, nor did he feel angry.

In the contest three years ago, he was defeated miserably and was ready to avenge himself.

But now even the word "revenge" has not come up.

"He is indeed an amazing person." Ropus clearly felt the gap in strength between him and Cardin.

This is not a level that can be achieved simply through hard work.

"Maybe he's trying to get me." If four Death Knights rushed at him at the same time, the fight would be over from the beginning.

"The person that Matthias approved of is indeed worthy of his reputation." Ropes held Cardin's hand and stood up, remembering what he heard from Matthias.

-Kadan. Treat that guy well. He's a guy I recognize. If he gives up the necromancer and takes up the sword, he'll soon be on your level.

-Brother. This is so disrespectful to me...

-I'm not ignoring you, but I recognize Cardin to that extent. Sorry. A genius who works hard. Not a genius who relies only on natural talent, but a crazy genius with endless efforts.

This is how Matthias described Cardan to Lopus. Even after 3 years, Lopus couldn't touch a hair on Cardan. One push with the shield was all.

"I'm not just playing around either." After the demons showed up, Ropus became even stronger through actual combat, and even received praise for his talent from those around him.

Moreover, he defeated many demons, accumulated fame, and even received recognition from the Mercenary King for his talent and hard work.

But Cardan suppressed such a Ropus without shedding a sweat, as if he was confirming his undead strength one by one.

"Wait. Should I be unhappy about this?" Maybe this isn't a contest, but an experiment? As Ropes thought this, Cardin was also amazed in his heart.

"As expected of the Mercenary King's disciple." The Death Knights were strengthened through the strengthening magic taught by Isaac. Each of them had a 7-star level of strength and was an undead creature that was not easily defeated.

"I didn't expect to defeat three Death Knights." But Ropus showed overwhelming strength. His failure was purely due to lack of physical strength.

Even the Mercenary King's disciple could not win a physical contest against the undead.

"I didn't expect the aura of the undead to be so strong. If I wasn't careful, I would have been defeated by the first Death Knight."

The first opponent, the Death Knight Karok, is the toughest opponent. Every time he swings his huge and ugly axe, it's terrifying.

Although his huge size should have many flaws, the Death Knight did not reveal any.

"This is my first Death Knight. What a powerful fellow." Cardan said with a smile, and Ropus immediately bowed and said loudly.

"I want to be your disciple." Cardin's eyes widened at Ropes's behavior.

"Hahaha!" The Mercenary King seemed to find it very funny and laughed out loud.

"Well, that's a term of endearment. There are many cases where mercenaries take each other as their teachers after losing a duel."

It's not that he didn't understand the meaning. He just temporarily recalled the memories of his previous life.

Cardan, no, when Huang Peng first joined the organization, many people attacked him.

When Huang Peng defeated the members of the organization who attacked him, they bowed like Luo Pusi and shouted that they wanted to worship him as their master.

"I'm fine," Cardin replied with an easy smile, and Rox looked up again.

"Call me anytime if you need me. I'm willing to go to hell." Ropes said with bright eyes, and Cardin sneered and nodded.

"I have no plans to die at this time."

The next day. "Another wish ticket. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have placed the bet." Mercenary King Jed, who was standing in front of the city gate, smacked his lips and said to Cardin.

“It was a good experience.”

"What a great experience. So, what do you want this time?"

Cardan pointed at the people who were preparing to evacuate. The residents of Radomir City were gathering in front of the city gate, busy packing their bags and preparing to evacuate.

The mercenaries seemed to be standing among the refugees, ready to escort them.

"It seems that this is the only way." Jade nodded with a generous smile and continued.

"Where are you going?"

"I plan to go to the northern wall."

"The northern wall, do you mean Robain City?"

"Yes." After Cardin nodded, the Mercenary King frowned.

"You should know the current situation there, right?" "I know." Cardin said frankly, and Jed stopped laughing for a moment.

"Ah, you said you've been isolated from the world for the past three years?" Jed remembered what he said before, nodded, and continued.

"The lord of Robain is a demon." Ever since the resistance army established a base in the southernmost part of the kingdom, the demons began to occupy cities in the northern part of the kingdom.

The first place to be occupied was the city of Robain.

"I heard that it is no longer suitable for human habitation."

"You mean to say that most of the city's residents are demons?"

"Yes, and the remaining humans have become slaves, both nobles and commoners." Cardin's expression turned gloomy when he heard what Jade said.

Although I knew that the demons had started to occupy the northern part of the kingdom, I didn't expect that they had already started to use humans as slaves.

"If you're planning on pretending to be a hero out there, I'd like to advise you to give up."

"I'll be careful. Our destination isn't Robain anyway." Cardin said with a smile, but Jade looked at him suspiciously.

"Do you want to bring a few mercenaries? It won't be too dangerous if we lose one or two people on the way to refuge." Jed said this, pointing at Ropes who was waving in the distance.

"No need, it's more convenient to go alone." Just look at Isaac who fought against the demons to protect the Hero Academy three years ago.

There is nothing a necromancer can do when there is something to defend and the bodies of his allies are lying on the ground.

Even Isaac, who was known as the strongest necromancer, could not shoot out a single dragon breath after summoning the dragons.

That one dragon breath could kill the demons, even the Hero Academy and everyone.

"Okay. That Isaac guy always says that. So does your father." Jade sneered and patted Cardin's shoulder twice.

"The north. Yes, speaking of the northern cities, I remembered a piece of information. Very valuable information that even the Thieves Guild doesn't know."

"Will you tell me?"

"Tsk, tsk, just like that kid Isaac, shameless. So cute." Jed said, smacking his lips.

"Outside the walls of Robain, there is a place where holy relics are sealed."

"Holy object?"

"Yes, it is said that it was discovered a long time ago, but was sealed." If a place with holy relics has been discovered and has not been made public until now, there is only one reason.

It was discovered that the people there deliberately concealed this fact.

"The one who found it was a knight who died not long ago. He told me before he died. Information that even the guardians didn't know."

"Why is it sealed? Why haven't you told me yet?"

"That's because the power I felt from the holy object was too impure. Although it was definitely the aura of a holy object, it didn't seem to be a holy object."

“Is there such a sacred object?”

"I don't know either. I haven't seen it with my own eyes, and I've only heard the knights talk about it." Jed shrugged.

"Whatever. You may not know when the kingdom is functioning normally, but at times like this, ownership of the relic can be given to an individual."

In other words, whoever finds it owns it. Even if it is a holy object, it does not need to be handed over to the state.

"I'm not planning on going there anyway, but if you need it, it's nice to go and take a look." Although his life safety couldn't be guaranteed, Jed said this and patted Cardin on the shoulder.

"Then I will slowly set off now. That's all I need to do."

"Yes. Please take care of the residents. They are mentally exhausted."

"Who are you looking at? Do you think I'm a resident of this city?"

"Your ambition. What."

"Okay. Don't worry. If you want to contact me again, do it like this time. Through the Mercenary Guild." Jade said this and turned and left without hesitation.

"Thank you very much for your help." Cardin bowed deeply to Jade's back to express his gratitude.

"Cardan! I will treat you to delicious food next time we meet! I cook delicious food too!" At this time, Ropes waved his hands and shouted loudly in the distance.

"Thank you!"

"Thanks to you, we can take shelter safely!"

"You are our benefactor! We will never forget you!" Then, the people who were preparing to take refuge also shouted to Cardan.

He is the hero who saved the city and the benefactor who prepared a safe refuge for the refugees.

Cardin's ears began to turn red, embarrassed by the sudden well-intentioned attention.

"You are in big trouble now." At this time, Kalia, who was standing behind, walked over cautiously and whispered.

"Big trouble?" Cardin didn't understand what this meant and looked at Kalia. Kalia raised the corner of her mouth slightly and said.

"You'll have a new nickname."

"nickname?"

"Hopefully it's less embarrassing than my nickname."