On My First Day Undercover, the Organization Collapsed - Chapter 198

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The Organization Collapsed on My First Day of Infiltration Episode 198

 

What Happened in Garden (2)

 

‘Big Sword’ Kelvin.

 

Uniquely, he was a mercenary who worked alone.

 

The reason was simple.

 

He was timid.

 

No matter how long he lived as a mercenary, it wasn’t easy to change his innate nature.

 

Thanks to this, people misunderstood him.

 

‘Why doesn’t that person talk?’

 

‘Isn’t he thinking about how to kill us?’

 

Already fierce-looking with a large build and carrying a massive sword, he looked like someone who would silently eliminate his opponents!

 

For various reasons like this, Kelvin had been alone from the beginning until now.

 

Considering that mercenaries usually formed mercenary groups, this was quite rare.

 

But he survived.

 

Because his skills backed him up.

 

He successfully completed numerous requests and gained great fame.

 

However, he was now thinking about retirement.

 

‘Since I’m no longer growing, I need to retire as soon as possible.’

 

Building a house somewhere suitable after retirement and living with servants had become his dream.

 

It was understandable.

 

Kelvin was gradually feeling a sense of crisis.

 

Specifically, his swordsmanship was no longer improving!

 

Of course, at the mercenary level, his current expert-grade skills were more than sufficient.

 

However, as time passed, Kelvin was feeling those limitations.

 

What could be filled with experience had its limits.

 

The profession of mercenary was always close to death.

 

Therefore, the moment he realized he was no longer developing, he decided to retire.

 

‘Today is the day that dream comes true.’

 

Now that retirement dream was approaching.

 

Since 20 children had gone missing, Kelvin planned to focus his search on spaces that could accommodate that many children.

 

‘There are about 30 candidates. I need to investigate the vicinity.’

 

Kelvin paused while heading to his first destination.

 

‘A cat.’

 

After focusing on the cat for a moment, Kelvin came to his senses.

 

‘This isn’t the time for this. Right, I can raise cats later when I build my house.’

 

Massive build!

 

Several scars on his face!

 

And a great sword on his back.

 

The surface area of the great sword alone was wide enough to cover a person’s entire face and more.

 

Such Kelvin’s dream was to raise cats!

 

Ten of them, no less.

 

‘With 10 million… I could build a house to raise hundreds of cats.’

 

Kelvin nodded and made a resolution.

 

“Th-that person, isn’t that Kelvin?”

 

“When fighting enemies, he splits their heads without question…”

 

“Not just heads, but completely destroys their entire bodies…”

 

The sight of a scarred giant standing in place and nodding was enough to cause misunderstandings.

 

‘Is it this way?’

 

Kelvin resolved to perfectly complete this bounty mission.

 

However, there were people who had arrived first.

 

‘Two of them.’

 

One silver-haired man.

 

And one talkative man with brown hair.

 

“Boss, this isn’t the place. Shall we move to another location?”

 

“Yes. We move immediately.”

 

Boss?

 

‘Are they mercenaries?’

 

Seeing how he called him boss, it was certain.

 

Could it be that they had similar thoughts?

 

The building those two had just left was quite large.

 

Large enough to accommodate about 20 children.

 

‘Did they go inside and come out?’

 

But Kelvin soon realized that wasn’t the case.

 

This building was owned by a noble, with security guards stationed to strictly prohibit entry.

 

“…”

 

He thought about asking if they had used connections to enter, but his mouth wouldn’t open.

 

“Wh-what business do you have?”

 

Rather, it was the Security Guards who were frightened!

 

Kelvin eventually gave up and moved on to the next candidate building.

 

But those two were there again.

 

‘Are they professional trackers? Or mercenaries? I’ve never seen them before.’

 

“Boss, this isn’t the place either.”

 

“Right. Nothing particularly confirmed.”

 

“It’s amazing. How exactly do you know that?”

 

“I just know.”

 

“I knew you’d answer like that. I can predict it now!”

 

“Is that something to be proud of?”

 

“Uh… not quite that much…”

 

“You talked about it like you were proud, so I thought you were.”

 

“…”

 

Their conversation was a bit peculiar.

 

But through that process, Kelvin discovered one fact.

 

‘Did they figure it out without even entering the building?’

 

And people looking at Kelvin, who was watching those two, with fearful gazes!

 

“Are those two people… Kelvin’s targets?”

 

“Shh, be quiet! He’s a mercenary who approaches without a word and crushes opponents’ skulls!”

 

“He’s incredibly huge… how does one build such a physique?”

 

Kelvin himself couldn’t speak up again.

 

This time it was just a reasonably spacious mill, but he couldn’t bring himself to ask the mill employee who was in front!

 

“…”

 

What Kelvin found most difficult was initiating conversation with strangers.

 

So people often misunderstood Kelvin, who would accept requests and carry them out without asking detailed questions about the job.

 

A professional among professionals who handled things without needing to ask!

 

But he simply couldn’t ask because he was timid.

 

Though he managed to complete them somehow thanks to his excellent skills.

 

Thus Kelvin silently followed, no, continued his search.

 

‘I’m definitely not following them.’

 

But everywhere he moved, he could see those two!

 

“Boss, this place is also a bust?”

 

“We continue moving.”

 

How on earth does he know without even going inside?

 

Kelvin’s heart grew urgent.

 

Thump, thump, thump!

 

As the giant figure walked with rapid footsteps, people split to the left and right.

 

“If you get hit, you won’t even be able to collect your bones! Move aside!”

 

“It’s not like some carriage is charging through…”

 

“That mercenary, isn’t that Kelvin? The one whose alias is ‘Big Sword’?”

 

“Indeed, he’s as massive as the rumors say…”

 

As attention focused on the people’s commotion, Kelvin secretly lowered his head.

 

But now wasn’t the time to worry about embarrassment.

 

‘How on earth does he know?’

 

Kelvin urgently chased after them and finally entered some alley.

 

But then.

 

“Is there a reason you keep following us?”

 

The moment he entered the alley and turned the corner, two people appeared blocking the passage.

 

‘It’s, it’s a misunderstanding.’

 

He wasn’t following them – they just happened to be wherever he was going!

 

‘How do I explain this? It’ll be big trouble if I cause unnecessary misunderstandings.’

 

If a fight broke out and he got injured, he could lose 10 million cel.

 

“Answer the question.”

 

Then Ziel asked again.

 

But Kelvin was still searching for words to say.

 

Because he was timid and shy.

 

Countless sentences floating through his mind!

 

‘What do I do? What should I answer?’

 

It was possible to think dozens of times before speaking.

 

But in this urgent situation, it was very difficult.

 

Eventually Kelvin’s mind exploded as if bursting-

 

“Boss, he seems crazy.”

 

“His intent to attack was clear.”

 

Kelvin had unknowingly reflexively drawn his greatsword.

 

“I, I’ll beat you down now.”

 

“…?”

 

What happens when extreme situations and pressure trap an introverted person!

 

Kelvin had no such intention at all.

 

But when he came to his senses, he had already blurted it out.

 

‘I did it again…’

 

Of course Kelvin was strong.

 

So even when situations like this arose, he would ultimately beat down his opponents and overcome the crisis.

 

However, this time was a bit different.

 

“He says he’ll beat us down? Should I do it, Boss?”

 

“I’ll do it.”

 

“You don’t trust me!”

 

“Can you finish it in 5 seconds? We have a lot to do.”

 

“…I prefer the back seat anyway.”

 

The fact that his opponent was Ziel.

 

‘Since it’s come to this, I’ll eliminate the competitor.’

 

In this heart-pounding situation, the introverted Kelvin finished rationalizing and drew up his mana.

 

The width of the alley was sufficient.

 

Of course, the greatsword imbued with mana could smash the alley walls along with his opponent.

 

“Hup!”

 

Instead, he planned to just hit moderately with the sword to knock him unconscious.

 

‘Because I’m a timid person.’

 

Kelvin had good self-awareness!

 

But he seemed unable to recognize Ziel’s strength.

 

Whoosh!

 

The greatsword flew toward Ziel’s torso.

 

Soon there would surely be a thud sound as he crashed into the wall…

 

“Ugh!”

 

The scream burst from Kelvin’s mouth.

 

What on earth had happened?

 

He had clearly swung the greatsword, but nothing was caught in its trajectory.

 

Rather, from the tremendous pain felt from behind, Kelvin collapsed.

 

Tears even trickled out.

 

“As expected of Boss.”

 

Gilbert applauded.

 

It was instantaneous, but he saw it very briefly.

 

That very movement of Boss going around to Kelvin’s back!

 

Kelvin sat collapsed, gasping for breath.

 

His build was so large that his hands couldn’t reach his back.

 

He wanted to ask how he had done it too.

 

But he was too timid to ask.

 

“Urrgh…”

 

“Don’t follow us.”

 

After delivering the warning, Ziel returned to Gilbert’s side.

 

“Is this the end of dealing with him?”

 

“It’s better to avoid disturbances. At least until we solve our business.”

 

“As expected of Boss, your thinking runs deep. To handle it so lightly.”

 

“Mm. We can’t cause disturbances.”

 

Who would really call this handling it lightly?

 

Kelvin had fallen.

 

That ‘Big Sword’ Kelvin.

 

The giant Kelvin, who was considered among the very best of mercenaries, falling was never a common occurrence.

 

‘Is this the first time? When was the last time I collapsed like this?’

 

Kelvin lay face down due to the extreme pain in his back.

 

Before becoming a mercenary.

 

There was no other time except when he trained under some mercenary he met on the streets as his master.

 

Since becoming active as a mercenary, he had never been ambushed from behind like this.

 

If he had, he would have died.

 

‘He’s an unbelievable expert.’

 

Kelvin felt a wall he could never dare to cross.

 

Of course, he couldn’t voice his admiration out loud.

 

Because he was extremely timid.

 

“With this, we’ve dealt with one competitor.”

 

“Competitor?”

 

“Yes. Looking at him, this guy seems like a mercenary too…”

 

“I had no thought of competing. I’ll find it anyway.”

 

“As expected of Boss. But looking closely, this guy’s sword is pretty big, right? Don’t tell me…”

 

Gilbert, who recognized Kelvin, nodded.

 

“That’s right, it’s him. Big Sword, Kelvin!”

 

“You mean an inefficient person.”

 

“That’s right.”

 

Ziel glanced at the fallen Kelvin and continued speaking.

 

“Your attack was also inefficient.”

 

Kelvin’s body twitched at those words.

 

‘My attack was inefficient?’

 

“Against opponents weaker and slower than yourself, it might work, but when you meet someone just a bit stronger and faster, it won’t.”

 

“Like meeting Boss?”

 

“Right.”

 

Kelvin was shocked.

 

It was a thought he had never once considered.

 

Inefficient?

 

The slight slowness that came with swinging his great sword had always been covered by overwhelming strength and experience.

 

So far, there had been no opponent he couldn’t defeat.

 

Of course, even in situations like just now where he was cornered and unconsciously drew his sword, he had always won.

 

But this time he lost.

 

Overwhelmingly.

 

“But your strength is good.”

 

“Is he stronger than me?”

 

“His strength is better than yours, Gilbert.”

 

“The nickname Big Sword is well-deserved.”

 

“If he just learns how to handle his strength, he can definitely become stronger than he is now.”

 

The two conversed leisurely over the fallen Kelvin.

 

But Kelvin didn’t take it as mockery.

 

‘I can become stronger?’

 

Those words about becoming stronger kept echoing in his ears.

 

Of course, the pain was still painful.

 

‘But is he a mage? No. That strength that struck my back was…’

 

Kelvin groaned from the lingering pain.

 

Ziel tilted his head with interest.

 

“He didn’t pass out.”

 

“Oh, were you trying to knock him unconscious?”

 

“If you strike a specific point below a human’s back with strong force and mana, they’ll faint from the momentary shock.”

 

“…If Boss hits anywhere, they’d faint anyway, right?”

 

“That’s true.”

 

Ziel nodded while thinking it was unexpected.

 

‘Does he have strong endurance? Quite impressive.’

 

But his interest only went this far.

 

After all, the opponent was just an obstacle.

 

‘The 10 million cel is mine.’

 

10 million chicken skewers flickered before Ziel’s eyes.

 

“Let’s go now.”

 

“Yes, Boss.”

 

And so the two departed.

 

Kelvin lay fallen in the alley, remaining there alone for quite a while.

 

“Whoa, geez, you scared me!”

 

Then a passerby discovered Kelvin and ran away in fright.

 

The timid Kelvin couldn’t even ask for help.

 

Even in the midst of this, one thought wouldn’t leave his mind!

 

‘I’m inefficient?’

 

It was an evaluation he had never heard in his life.

 

Kelvin barely managed to get up and fell into thought.

 

‘Then does that mean there’s a possibility my level could rise?’

 

He couldn’t mutter it aloud.

 

Others might hear.

 

‘If only my level could rise.’

 

He could continue this free lifestyle.

 

Death was frightening.

 

He wanted to raise cats too.

 

About 10 of them.

 

But he also disliked a life bound to something.

 

Kelvin made his decision.

 

‘I’ll chase after That Person again.’

 

It was the moment when the timid Kelvin began his obsession with Ziel.

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