Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 352
The name of the self-proclaimed envoy was Ozwal..
From what I heard, the lord of the place where I first got into a fight with the gatekeeper was a baron, and the earl he served felt so humiliated that he took action personally..
Ragnis, Envelde, and even the Margrave of Kelvast are counts, so counts feel really common, but they are by no means common. In Itisel, I mainly work only in Ogwen and the capital, so the old earl family has one or two barons and they travel around the countryside with their necks..
The same was true for the Count Oswal served. A family with a long history and deep power, so much so that in the region where I am currently living, everyone crawls around just by hearing its name..
“So, that Count McKellin is here... Dude, what is the name of the kingdom??”
“...This is the Caldar Kingdom..”
For a moment, a look like 'I can't believe I don't even know where the ground my feet are on' appears on the guy's face, and when I raise my hand with the intention of hitting him, it immediately disappears..
“Pay attention.”
“yes, yes!”
”Anyway, that person, Count McKellin, is a well-known powerful figure in the Caldar Kingdom, so he takes even pointing out the mistakes of his subordinates as a challenge and an insult to him.?”
“Well, to be specific, although there is a way to express one's opinion more amicably,...”
This time, the guy noticed and lowered his gaze, so I didn't want to give him a chance, so I immediately swung my hand and hit him on the back of the head..
“You guys did it first, so why should I take care of your convenience? If you're worried, you should have managed the gatekeeper well. When I thought there was an empire right behind me, what kind of bastard could I do and just stamped my feet? Wonman?”
The bastard was holding the back of his head and crying, but soon got back to work loading the corpses of the elf hunters onto what had been their wagon..
Even if it was commissioned by the Count, it was ultimately an unofficial request, as the ear hunter said, and it would be difficult to catch a criminal if it was branded as a slave and the source was laundered, so elf hunting was a clear crime. Even though the city I was staying in is the count's territory, it would be difficult for them to turn a blind eye or hold me responsible even after seeing their corpses..
When I thought about their equipment, supplies, and the pockets that would be enriched by the bounties, I began to feel cheerful even though the problem of being a count still remained..
“Move quickly. So, when do you want to go back to the city??”
“Sorry, sorry. I'm weak at using my body....”
Oh right. This guy was an ordinary person.
The guys I just fought with weren't really easy guys, so I forgot..
“Write it down, there’s nothing you can do..”
It's not that there was no intention to get used to the axe, but since they were using an unfamiliar weapon, they used more magical power than usual to increase their physical abilities, but their joint attack was fierce. To be honest, there were more than one time that I considered throwing away my ax and pulling out my sword..
Regardless of the level of swordsmanship, the skill and teamwork of taking down a person with a coordinated attack had to be recognized, and it was even more so because they were all Auror users. Personally, I think it was at a level that honorable knights who were very weak in the concept of joint attack had to watch and learn..
After killing all the men who were presumed to be his subordinates, the reason why he even used the precious Shadow Foot potion was to make sure that he could do everything because he had no idea how much power the ear hunter had left. Fortunately, since he was left alone, his lack of skill was revealed, so we captured him more easily than expected, but it is clear that he was stronger than most Auror knights, so I have no regrets..
If you save on things like this for no reason, you end up like an angel..
I had no intention of spending the night outside like this, so I left Oswal with the corpses of the men who were now a means of filling my pockets, and concentrated on gathering supplies that could be resold from around the area. Perhaps because I received the count's support, there was more useful information than I expected, and in what seemed to be the ear hunter's tent, I was able to find not only contract documents related to my assassination request, but also supporting documents left after trading elves..
“Yes, if you're going to do something illegal, you have to take care of these things for your own safety. There's a reason why I've been in business for so long..”
Thanks to you, it will be easier to argue with the Count..
After rummaging around for a while, there were more things than I expected, so I ended up having to load one wagon with corpses and another with supplies, and then entrust one wagon to Oswal and take the lead toward the city..
“Let me tell you in advance, I jumped here with both feet. Chasing a bouncing guy in a carriage is no problem..”
“I will never run away!”
It was clear that if I used the needle, the carriage would be destroyed, the horse would die, or Ozwal, who was supposed to be the coachman, would die, so I threatened him in advance, and he drove the carriage straight and entered the city. Of course, he did not forget to load up the bodies of the six soldiers he had killed separately on the way..
I wonder if the story about me had spread to even the lowest gatekeepers. The gatekeepers let us through without saying anything, and after leaving the wagon loaded with supplies at the inn, we headed to the adventurer's guild to dispose of the corpses first..
If it were Ethisel, they would have had to inquire at the security headquarters, but here, work and payment related to bounties were entrusted to the Adventurer's Guild. Fortunately, there was a significant bounty on their heads. It is said that he was so infamous that even the adventurer elves paid for the bounty with their own money, but in many ways, it was a meaningless end..
In the end, they were hunters rather than warriors, so it was a natural result. It would have been very difficult if we had fought in the forest without a surprise attack..
The Adventurer's Guild employee, who recognized their faces, took the bounty with a nonchalant expression and handed it over to Celebian, who was staying at the hotel. He looked at me, Oswal, and the money bag for a while, then opened his mouth with difficulty..
“No way... he really killed me?”
“yes.”
What more do I need to say? Celebian and the elves looked like they had a lot they wanted to say, but they were still tired even after drinking the potion, so they agreed to sort things out after they woke up..
It wasn't difficult to get a good night's sleep, perhaps because I was moving my body for the first time in a while. There was no need for me to worry about Ozwal, who was just an ordinary person, as there was no way for him to untie the knot I worked so hard to escape..
I greeted the morning refreshed and woke up the guy I had tied up in the bathroom, telling him to take care of it in case he was going to cum while I was sleeping. I asked for understanding once more from the elves who were looking at me with an expression that they still had a lot of things they wanted to say since morning. Moved to dispose of the wagon containing the supplies..
The supplies of the twenty elf hunters were of considerable value. Not only did it fill my pockets, but the gold coins were so heavy that they got in the way, so I had to go to a jewelry store and buy some small, expensive jewelry..
After selling all the intact armor and weapons, the signal flares that seemed to be magic tools, and the potions that were supposed to be medicine, my heart naturally became richer..
“At this rate, I don't have to worry about the gate fee..”
The problem is that I can't see the gate..
I healed the wounds caused by the unfortunate reality with a bag of jewels and returned to the lodgings to explain the situation to Celebian and his group, but Celebian was the first to open his mouth, returning the bag of money I had given him in a resounding tone..
“I can't get this money.”
“I'm grateful that they caught the enemy of the race, but if you're going to say something obvious like you can't even collect the bounty on their heads, then just take it and use it for something good. Anyway, my pockets are full because I disposed of all their supplies..”
Celebian looked like he was really trying to say such an obvious story and took his money bag again..
“...It would be meaningless to talk now about how they were killed. He brought him in, so maybe there's still something more to do??”
“yes. I have to go find the guy who requested it..”
“...Isn’t the guy who commissioned it a nobleman??”
“They said he was a count..”
At my calm answer, the wrinkles between the eyebrows of Celebian and the others increased one by one. Even though the wrinkles had increased, the elf was still beautiful and handsome. As expected, the elf was an elf. The Kkoum index seemed to rise naturally, but everyone seemed to be considerate and worried about me, so I added a word to reassure them..
“Don't worry too much. I've already killed the Count once. Surprisingly, it was worth it..”
Then, my angel appeared between the elves' eyebrows. Only Oswal, who was next to him, trembled and reacted in shock..
“Was the rumor true that he single-handedly entered Count Envelde's mansion in the capital of Itisel and massacred everyone??”
“Even after hearing that rumor, I did this shit.?”
“Third, who in the world would take such rumors seriously? I think it's exaggerated.”
Look at this bastard. I hate to look twice as bad when I say something appropriate to a topic that is so frustrating. I gave her a quick look to show her attention, and only then did she close her mouth and lower her head. Then this time, Celebian spoke with a difficult expression on his face..
“...I don't want to say anything since it seems pointless to judge your skills, but are you really good? Even if I go back to Etisel, I think there will be regrets.?”
“It's a regret?”
“You're attacking a count from another country, right? I don't think this is an issue that can be passed without any problems..”
It was an extremely reasonable opinion. Even if I could rip off the Count's head, it would be easy to move on to crime from here on out. However, thanks to the gift left behind by the dead, kind ear hunter, there was no need to worry about legal issues..
“It would have been like that originally....”
I happily took out the contract between the ear hunter and the count from my arms and said,.
“Not anymore.”
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