I Became the Guardian of Big Shots in the Game

“Wooooow-”
Hwaryon was not surprised but rather enjoyed the sight of flying through the air.
Clinging tightly to Levi’s back, she kept cheering.
“Sister, you’re amazing~”
“Shh. Be quiet.”
“Why~?”
Thud!
Soon, they landed on the roof opposite the building Ethan was heading to.
“Because we mustn’t cause trouble for Ethan-nim.”
“I see~”
She didn’t quite understand, but she got that they needed to move quietly and carefully.
It was just like hide-and-seek.
“You might feel a bit strange for a moment. But don’t worry. It’s nothing scary.”
“Huh?”
-Thump.
A heavy pulse resonated from Levi, whose hands were tightly clasped.
“Wow.”
Her red eyes flickered as if burning brightly.
Hwaryon pulled her red hair forward to check its color, then
“Wow~ Redder than mine.”
She giggled.
Meanwhile, Levi used her power to maximize her hearing and,
Eavesdropped on Ethan’s conversation.
-Enfield? Is it Councilor Enfield?
-Huh? Ah, yes, that’s right. Why do you ask…
‘Enfield. Definitely a name I confirmed in Kavic Roan’s ledger.’
A person who secretly bought materials for black magic through underworld organizations.
Levi had judged there was no need to be wary of him, as he used his real name in the ledger and seemed somewhat careless for a mage.
But,
‘So Ethan-nim knew about him too.’
He willingly stepped forward for the girl with a tragic fate,
But heard that a filthy black mage was involved.
‘He must have been angry. As a servant, I should have cleared the path before my master walked it. I’ve committed another act of disloyalty.’
“Sister Levi?”
Hwaryon tapped her shoulder.
“Sorry. Were you not surprised?”
“By what?”
Surprisingly, Hwaryon was calm.
‘To be fine even under the influence of the power. Is this because she’s a child chosen by Ethan-nim?’
Levi immediately released her power and patted Hwaryon’s head.
“Shall we go back?”
“What about Brother Ethan?”
“He said he has somewhere to go. We’ll go home first and then follow him.”
The master is going to personally punish evil.
What use would lowly servants be if they’re late?
Levi immediately returned to the mansion and summoned the special forces.

Ethan arrived at Councilor Enfield’s house, guided by the slave trader Dobber.
-Knock knock knock.
“Who is it?”
“I’ve come to see Councilor Enfield.”
The servant looked Ethan up and down,
Then finally noticed the familiar Dobber and shifted his gaze to him.
“Who is this?”
At the servant’s somewhat arrogant attitude,
Dobber shook his head in shock.
“?”
He silently mouthed the word ‘rumor’.
Only then did the servant realize,
“Ah! Would you please wait a moment?”
He hurriedly went inside to call his master.
“I was just about to take a bite, tsk.”
“Are you Councilor Enfield?”
“I am. Are you the one who called for me? Hey, Dobber. Who is this?”
“Ahaha, Councilor. This person is…”
Dobber stuck close to Enfield and whispered,
-This is the one who dealt with Baron Roan and cleaned up the underworld.
-This young lad?
He looked like he wasn’t even twenty years old at most.
-Why would I lie about something so dangerous?
It wasn’t a lie.
Unlike other arrogant fellows,
Dobber had always been highly trusted for selling quality slaves.
However, Ethan, watching this scene,
Thought that Dobber was earnestly explaining the situation,
Worried that his own position might become awkward.
‘If Dobber’s words are true, he must be quite an exceptional fellow.’
Councilor Enfield, who could no longer obtain black magic research materials through the underworld after Roan’s disappearance,
Wanted to use this opportunity to establish a deal with the new underworld boss on better terms.
“Hmm. Your name?”
“I’m called Ethan. It’s an honor to meet you, Councilor.”
“Hahaha. Young man, your manners are impeccable. So, what business do you have with me?”
“I heard you purchased a slave from the western continent.”
Councilor Enfield nodded, stroking his empty stomach with his left hand.
“I did. But why do you ask?”
“Could you hand her over to me?”
“Well, that’s not difficult, but.”
Slaves are expensive, but
Even the most expensive slave costs around 1,000 gold.
On the other hand, to establish a connection with someone who controls Serdin’s underworld,
It’s only natural that a larger amount would be needed.
But Councilor Enfield was puzzled.
“You could have sent someone for something like that. Why did you come personally at this late hour?”
It was a reasonable question.
Surely the king of the underworld wouldn’t personally come just for one slave.
“I have an urgent matter.”
“…Ah.”
Councilor Enfield suddenly recalled that ‘female slaves from the western continent are popular due to their exotic appearance.’
‘So despite his appearance, he’s a healthy young man.’
Councilor Enfield smirked and said,
“If that’s the case. Come in, come in. Since you’re here, shall we have a meal together?”
“Thank you, but I’ll decline. I’d like to check on the slave first.”
“In that case, would you invite us instead? We’ve been busy investigating all day and ended up skipping meals.”
“?”
At the sudden intrusion of these men,
Both Ethan and Councilor Enfield were startled.
“Who are you?”
“You’re Councilor Enfield, right? Excuse us. Ahem, ahem.”
The man cleared his throat for a while,
Then shouted loudly.
“By royal decree! Mago Enfield is to comply with the inspector’s investigation!”
“I-Inspector?!”
Councilor Enfield’s face instantly scrunched up.
And,
“You bastard!”
“Why me…”
“You were in cahoots! Trying to distract me while the king’s dogs pounce! No wonder, there’s no way the underworld boss would be such a youngster.”
“???”
“Well, I was running short on materials anyway, so this works out. I’ll capture you all and use you as test subjects!”
The tips of Councilor Enfield’s fingers began to glow.
The concentrated mana soon lost its light and turned dark.
“Dark Ray.”
As the black beam was projected towards the inspector,
The battle began.

Levi and the special forces members,
And Hwaryon, who couldn’t be left alone in the empty house,
A total of twelve people gathered on the hill opposite Councilor Enfield’s mansion.
In charge of Hwaryon,
Malos, carrying her on his back, carefully asked,
“Young miss. Are we really just on standby?”
“As much as I’d like to rush in right away,”
Levi’s fingertips pointed towards the inspectors.
“Some people have gotten involved. This is troublesome.”
The special forces must not reveal their identity to outsiders.
So they only show themselves to targets they’re going to eliminate.
Levi couldn’t make a hasty judgment.
‘Although they deserve to die a thousand deaths for interfering with Ethan-nim’s business.’
If those insignificant bugs were part of Ethan-nim’s grand plan,
She shouldn’t rashly step in and eliminate them.
Levi had already committed one act of disloyalty.
“Instead, since Hwaryon’s sister is inside, if it looks like the house will be caught up in the fight, that’s when we’ll step in.”
“Understood.”
Levi folded her arms,
And watched the laughable fight between these insignificant beings.
‘Ethan-nim. What kind of wonderful sight will you show us this time?’
Levi trembled as if in great anticipation.

Soil and grass from the garden flew through the air.
Thanks to the magic fired from both sides, a cloud of dust rose.
Beneath it, Ethan ran for his life.
‘Shit. Isn’t that damn councilor the Act 3 boss? Why have those inspector bastards caught wind of this already?’
He knew the main story had been partially altered,
But he never imagined it would cause such a large butterfly effect.
Anger was about to rise to the top of his head, but
Due to the influence of his composure stat, his mind calmed down.
‘No, wait. Isn’t this actually good?’
Whether it’s Councilor Enfield or the inspector guys,
Now that they’re distracted by each other,
Ethan just needs to go in and get Hwarin out to achieve his goal.
Ethan quickly slipped through the half-open door,
And glanced back slightly.
And,
“Aaaaargh!!”
One of the inspector’s agents, hit directly by black magic,
Turned to ash and scattered.
‘No, why are they losing after throwing the first punch?’
At least 4 thick piles of black ash.
It seemed only a matter of time before all the inspector’s agents fell.
‘What if Councilor Enfield wins here?’
Since he believed Ethan was in cahoots with the inspectors,
It’s not a problem that can be solved just by taking Hwarin away.
For Ethan to survive, that fat black mage needed to die or be captured here.
‘Alright, let’s give it a try. If it doesn’t work, whatever, I’ll just leave Serdin!’
Ethan hurriedly grabbed a knife from the dining table and went outside.
He used the skill ‘Silent Step’ from a distance where his presence might be felt.
Although it only lasts 2 seconds, he ran with all his might,
And swung the reversed knife down towards Enfield’s nape.
However,
‘What a pathetic strike.’
Because mages are vulnerable to surprise attacks,
They prepare for them that much more.
The same was true for former battle mage Councilor Enfield.
He had left him alone, judging him not to be a threat.
But now he’s arrogantly shown his true colors without knowing his place.
Thanks to various buffs that increased his movement speed,
It wasn’t difficult to respond, but
‘Such an impudent fellow. I’ll finish you off right- Huh?’
Suddenly, his body wouldn’t listen.
‘What’s this? Who on earth…’
Judging by the pressure he felt, it was the work of a mage who had reached a far higher level than him,
Or a monster.
‘I’ve been had. The new underworld boss. He threw this youngster at me as bait.’
As that thought flashed through his mind,
Thunk!
The knife Ethan had thrust pierced the thick nape of Councilor Enfield.
“Ugh!”
Due to the bleeding and pain,
Councilor Enfield’s carefully concentrated mana scattered in an instant.
“Mana Arrow!”
The experienced Inspector Tom didn’t miss the opportunity.
The scattering dark mana,
Was pierced through by an arrow of pure mana,
“Gah!”
And hit the large target.
Boom!
It was the moment Councilor Enfield fell.
-Ding!
[The main story’s antagonistic force, ‘Serdin’s Black Mage, Mago Enfield’ has been prematurely eliminated.]
[Etrion Kingdom, Serdin Story Act 3 cleared.]
[Congratulations to ‘Ethan’, ranked 1st in contributions.]
[‘Ethan’ is awarded the title ‘Eradicator of Black Mages’.]
[Special rewards will be given.]
Ethan, breathing heavily,
Stared blankly at the notification window.
‘It’s not even surprising anymore.’