Sand Mage of the Burnt Desert Chapter 159

Episode 159

: Instead of returning to the slums right away, Zeon walked through Neo Seoul.

I’ve been to Neo Seoul before, but at that time, the purpose was to collect information to deal with Tajik, so I didn’t have time to look around properly.

Zeon walked down the street slowly.

Although it is nominally divided into city hall and four districts, north, south, east, west, and west, there are no clear boundaries, so you can go anywhere.

Thanks to this, Zeon was able to freely tour Neo Seoul.

Neo Seoul was a different world from the slums.

If the slums remain somewhere between modern and modern times, Neo Seoul was definitely beyond the modern civilization.

“This is truly amazing! “To create this kind of civilization in just a hundred years.”

Jin Geum-ho was a man worthy of respect.

Without him, it would have been impossible to create a city like this.

Because Jin Geum-ho rebuilt Neo Seoul, as many as 20 million people were able to escape the threat of the demonic beast.

Zeon looked around with an expression of admiration at the miracle created by one man’s persistence and will.

It was then.

“uh?”

“It’s Zeon.”

Suddenly, Zeon turned his head to look at the children’s voices.

The moment he saw the children’s faces, a furrow formed between his eyebrows.

Twin sisters with identical faces as if they were molded.

They were Eun Soo-jin and Eun Soo-young.

“Why you guys?”

“Is this something we want to ask?”

“Why are you here? “Not in the slums?”

They walked towards Zeon with great strides.

Since he didn’t feel any hostility, Zeon answered obediently.

“The mayor called me.”

“what? So, does Zeon also become part of City Hall?”

“Are you joining Numbers? “Then we are the same family.”

“That won’t happen.”

“why?”

Zeon smiled and answered.

“This place is so clean.”

“What are you talking about?”

“There is no sand.”

“ah! “Zeon was a sand wizard.”

I gave an uncharacteristic reason, but surprisingly, the two people quickly understood.

They were two people who had infiltrated Zeon’s mind and knew straight away that he was a sand wizard.

Knowing that an environment without sand is the worst for a sand wizard, he accepted it obediently.

Then another voice was heard.

“I was wondering where everyone had disappeared to and they were here.”

An old man with a cane approached the three people.

It was the old man, another member of Numbers.

The old man looked at Zeon’s face and made a complex and subtle expression.

Because I had dealt with the Balrog together, I knew very well how great Zeon’s abilities were.

“What’s going on with you?”

“I heard the mayor called me.”

“The market?”

Old Man Go looked at Zeon with a puzzled expression.

Because he was Numbers, he knew Jin Geum-ho better than anyone else.

He was never the type of person to recklessly let someone into the mayor’s office.

Face-to-face meetings were permitted only when there was value and purpose.

“Did you make a recruitment offer?”

“no.”

“then?”

“We just had a few small conversations.”

“hmm!”

Even more wrinkles appeared on the old man’s already wrinkled face.

‘The mayor invited the author to have a meaningless conversation? ‘Not even a dog would believe it.’

There must have been some secret conversation going on.

But I couldn’t ask any more than this.

Jin Geum-ho also gives Numbers individual tasks.

You never know what mission someone else is performing.

They are twin sisters, and the old man acts as their guardian, so they carry out the same duties, but the circumstances of the other Numbers are unknown.

Likewise, he would have suggested something to Zeon.

Although it was unclear whether Zeon would have accepted his proposal.

“Since we’ve already met like this, why don’t we have a meal together? Since I have helped you, I would like to treat you to a delicious restaurant.”

“great. “I don’t have anywhere else to go anyway.”

“Then let’s go together.”

The old man said with a smile.

The twin sisters clung to Zeon’s side and chatted.

“When did Xeon awaken?”

“What is your grade?”

“How long will I stay in the slums?”

“Do you have any friends?”

“Do you have a place to stay?”

The constant barrage of questions from the women made Zeon’s ears bleed.

The old man said with a kind expression.

“Are they a little noisy? Make sure you understand. “I only do this to people I like.”

“It’s a bit annoying.”

“You understand. “I’ve been living like this for several years.”

“yes!”

Zeon chuckled.

It’s funny that they were just keeping each other in check until recently, but they suddenly started talking so closely like friends.

The twin sisters saw that.

“Oh, you’re laughing!”

“Zeon knows how to laugh too.”

“handsome.”

“You’re really handsome.”

Zeon’s soul was almost completely lost in their voices.

Still, I thought this wasn’t a bad reunion.

Anyway, it’s better than hitting and fighting.

The place the old man took me to was a fairly fancy restaurant at the top of a 30-story high-rise building.

There were already many customers in the restaurant.

All the guests were dressed in luxurious attire.

Among them, there were several awakened people wearing heavy armor. They talked among themselves without worrying about what others thought.

Since it was a world where the Awakened had the absolute upper hand, no one could say anything about not wearing proper attire.

“We sit over there.”

Old man Go took Zeon to an empty window seat. Then, a person who appeared to be the manager hurriedly approached.

“Sir, that seat has already been reserved.”

“Cancel that reservation.”

“That’s…”

“Even if you do this, you won’t cancel it?”

The old man quietly showed his ID card to the hesitant manager.

The manager’s face became thoughtful when he saw the ID card.

This is because the old man’s ID card bore the mayor’s seal, which signifies a high-ranking city hall official.

An ID card with the mayor’s seal was equivalent to a free pass in Neo Seoul. Anyone with this ID card could use any facility without restrictions.

The manager knew very well what would happen if he refused.

“From now on, that place is yours.”

“The food is set to the highest level. “Because I came to treat my precious guest.”

“of course.”

“hmm!”

The old man sat down with a satisfied smile.

Although he seemed like an easy-going old man, he was also one of the powerful people at the top of Neo Seoul and knew how to use and enjoy the power he had.

The old man said to Zeon:

“The veal steak here is amazing. “Once you taste it, you’ll keep coming back.”

“Is it real veal?”

“of course. “It’s on a different level from cultured meat.”

“Where are you raising cows in Neo Seoul? “The land is small.”

“What’s great about humans is that they find a way out of any situation. So don’t worry and enjoy your meal.”

Everyone who comes here for the first time thinks the same way as Zeon.

After the world turned to sand, animals that ate a lot of grass, like cows, also came to an end.

Since the grass itself does not grow, there is no way to grow it.

Even cities like Neo Seoul did not have the conditions to raise cows. But it seems like he found a way to raise cows.

‘It’s such a crazy world. ‘You raise real cows.’

I couldn’t even guess where in this gorgeous city there was space to raise cows.

“It’s really delicious here.”

“Once you taste it, you’ll want to eat it again.”

“I’m already drooling.”

“I want to eat quickly.”

The twin sisters were banging on the table and talking. Still, people just glanced at me and didn’t say anything.

Instinctively, they realized that these people had a fairly high status in Neo Seoul.

After a while, the veal steak that old man Koh ordered came out.

The veal steak served in a pure white bowl was so appetizing that my mouth watered just by looking at it.

Old man Go asked Zeon.

“Would you like to have a glass of wine too?”

“Do you also have wine?”

“Is it just wine? If there’s anything you want to drink, just tell me. “Everything is possible here.”

“Thank you for the advice, but I don’t drink alcohol.”

“Then let me just have a drink.”

The old man ordered the manager to bring him a glass of wine.

Once the wine was served, the meal began.

Suddenly! Suddenly!

The only sound that could be heard from where they sat was the sound of meat being cooked.

Zeon’s eyes widened at the taste of veal steak for the first time.

Because the taste exceeded expectations.

It tasted completely different from factory-grown cultured meat.

The soft texture and juicy meat inside made me think this was heaven.

“how is it? Are you fine?”

“It’s delicious.”

Zeon answered honestly.

Old Man Go drank his wine with a satisfied smile.

“If you live in Neo Seoul, you too will be able to eat food like this every day.”

“It’s a burden to eat it every day, so I can come here occasionally.”

Zeon hesitated and rejected the old man’s offer.

Food that is too delicious makes people arrogant.

If you get used to these foods, you will never be able to return to a normal life again.

That wasn’t what Xeon wanted.

The calf steak he was eating right now was delicious, but Zeon liked the food Old Man Clexi cooked more.

Anyway, Xeon decided to enjoy this time.

I chewed the meat slowly, little by little, savoring the taste.

The juice filling my mouth delighted my tongue.

At this moment, the twin sisters stopped talking and focused on the food.

Thanks to this, peace has come for the first time in a long time.

“hmm! “It smells good.”

The old man took a sip of wine and enjoyed the scent.

It was a time when the four of us were concentrating on eating for a while.

“What, there’s no room for us?”

“Do you want to die? “Cancel my reservation without permission?”

Suddenly there was a commotion at the entrance.

Two Awakened people were seen making a commotion.

It looked like they were people who had reserved the seats where Xeon and others were currently sitting.

The manager tried to persuade them, sweating profusely, but it was no use.

“Move! “I will see what kind of bastards dared to take our place and we will kill them.”

“Such crappy things…”

The awakened people approached the seat where Zeon and others were sitting, full of ferocity.

The manager could no longer dare to stop them and just stamped his feet.

Meanwhile, the awakened people arrived at the table.

Perhaps because they were quite high-ranking awakeners, they were all covered with good items.

“Is it you guys? “You bastards who took our place.”

“There’s one old man, one toddler, and two babies. “What are you guys doing?”

Old Man Go looked up at them and said.

“I’m sorry for taking your place. “I will compensate you well, so please quietly withdraw now.”

“What is he saying now? “You crazy old man.”

“Do you know who we are and are talking like that?”

The awakened people rolled their eyes and shouted.

“Who said that?”

“Fuck! “We belong to the Brotherhood of Darkness.”

“Dark Brotherhood? “Was there a place like that?”

The old man tilted his head.

Those who gave the answer were twin sisters.

“It’s an organization that nested in the border area between the West and South districts.”

“Illegal gambling houses and brothels are their main source of income.”

At that moment, a deep smile appeared on the old man’s lips.

“Then you don’t have to be sorry.”

“what?”

“It was a place that was going to be wiped out anyway, so don’t be upset if you die a few days early.”

“Fuck! What is he saying now? “This crazy old man…”

The awakened man, who had not heard anything, tried to hit the old man with his large fist. But he couldn’t achieve what he wanted.

Perfect!

The moment Old Man Go snapped his fingers, their upper bodies disappeared as if erased with an eraser.

Only their upper bodies were confined by the barrier.

That was their end.

The guests screamed as they saw blood gushing out like a fountain from the lower body, which had lost its upper body.

“Aaaah!”

“It is murder.”

The old man said, heedless of the commotion.

“We’ll finish eating later. Today we have to clean up the place called the Brotherhood of Darkness.”

It was the moment when the death sentence was handed down to the Brotherhood of Darkness.