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Never touch Eldmia Egga - Episode 373

During the long procession, a mercenary man who identified himself as Fimel became a very good companion..

He looked like a mix of a typical traitor and a petty person, but he was an intelligent person who was at the top of the list among the mercenaries and adventurers I had met. Even though I politely refused to accompany him, he didn't just walk away, but instead continued talking softly, asking me to talk for a bit about what had happened, sharing various information and trying to build a positive attitude..

He is clearly good at socializing..

Although he wasn't perfect, his etiquette and attire showed up sparingly, so looking at him, he might have been the illegitimate son or bastard of some noble family. Among those who felt they were poor candidates for distribution of property in their families, there were quite a few who made quick decisions and studied military science while still under protection and turned into mercenaries..

“By the way, Mr. Dok2, you seem to be well versed in etiquette, right? Are you an adventurer who only receives specialized requests from nobles??”

“I just worked at a nobleman's mansion for a few years..”

“Looks like this boy was learning this very hard! You can see that traces of it still remain. Nevertheless, seeing as he is working as an adventurer like this, his skills seem to be extraordinary.?”

It is also very natural to try to steal information while implicitly praising it. Although it was a bit funny that he arbitrarily guessed my age and used the expression ‘still’..

Even though he openly revealed his intentions with a sinister smile, unlike his facial expression, it felt humorous and did not cause any discomfort or rejection..

“Compared to how hard I studied, I just wasn't able to adapt. I was just lucky enough not to die somehow..”

“Even humble! This is really unfortunate. This is a valuable talent that our mercenary group needs.!”

While saying that, he naturally tapped the pattern engraved on his breastplate to attract attention. The pattern, which resembled a rose whose neck had been clumsily broken with a hammer and chisel rather than something seriously engraved using paint, seemed somewhat comical, but looking at the way this man showed, it seemed like even that was just a means to make it memorable. . At this level, isn't he a person with great talent for entertainment??

“Even though I am in a position to negotiate with only limited skills, everyone in our Broken Rose mercenaries is an outstanding person! I've fought against that blue owl on the battlefield several times, but it's still alive and well.!”

Heh, I was a little surprised because a name popped up that I didn't expect at all. Fimmel probably interpreted it as admiration, laughing heartily and wittily telling stories of the heroism of his colleagues. While I admired his flowing, natural speaking skills, I slightly revised my evaluation of the Blue Owl Mercenaries..

They were a very capable mercenary group, beyond the level of a decent mercenary group. Other mercenary groups take pride in fighting with them..

Of course, there was no reason to suddenly become interested, so I declined. Fimel must have already sensed my feelings, and after talking about what could be considered an advertisement, he told me to come by if he had any thoughts, told me the name of the inn where they were planning to stay, and returned to the original group..

Thanks to the time I spent listening to his long talk, the line had already shortened to just around the corner. Did you really calculate this timing? What a great person..

Well, the story about how the leader of the Broken Rose Mercenaries was a female warrior with heavenly beauty may have been pointless, but it was good for me because I got to know a little about how things went on around me while I was away. After everyone had left and it was my turn, the guard, who was tired from looking at the luggage of the mercenary group in front of him, had a hard time managing his expression and said,.

"ID."

Unlike the other guards, he had an official rank on his helmet, so it seemed like he was the head of the guard. I handed over the adventurer's card that I had prepared in advance as if taking out a passport, but the guard who was staring blankly at the adventurer's card that I held out gave me a suspicious look and continued speaking..

"You know that adventurer cards alone aren't enough.."

"yes?"

What does this mean again? The security captain, seeing my dumbfounded expression at the unexpected reaction, scratched the inside of his helmet and responded with a deep sigh..

"Damn, have you been out for a long time because of a request? How long has it been since you came back??"

His actions of going into the guard post while talking and opening a booklet made of thick paper were extremely natural, but I was still perplexed..

"Maybe 3 weeks? 4 weeks? I think it's at least to some extent...."

"Shit, it's been almost a month, right? There won't be any left of this."

He shook his head and asked another guard for a book, took off his helmet for a moment, scratched his head nervously, and continued his explanation..

"In the meantime, there was work in the city, so entry and exit inspections became stricter. Normally, you should have been issued a separate certificate when you went out. Sorry, but there are no exceptions for this, so you'll have to get someone to verify your identity or verify it with the person in charge of the last referral you received. Is it possible??"

Despite his actions, his voice was calm, showing that he was a man truly devoted to his work. But unfortunately I couldn't come up with any of the things he said so I had to just shake my head dumbly..

"Well, the circumstances of how I came here are a bit special...."

"special? how?"

"The last request I received was from the capital adventurer guild.."

The expressions of both the security leader who heard me and the security guard who had just left the book began to twist with doubt. It was worth it. Because it makes no sense that the person who was commissioned by the capital at this time would be at the eastern end of Itisel. The other guards did not stop with their questions and even quietly adjusted their windows, so I calmly continued my explanation to reduce misunderstandings..

"I am a victim of the orc incident near the capital. At the time, the orcs were swept away by the gate that crossed over, and they flew to the western region and returned.."

At my answer, the brow of the guard leader who was talking to me suddenly furrowed, and the other guards straightened up and raised their spears. Unlike the security leader, who clearly looked worried about something, hostility beyond distrust had already settled on the faces of the other guards..

"Oh my... you want me to believe that now? It is said that they crossed from the western region to the eastern region in less than a month.?"

"That was with the help of the elves...."

"elf?"

fuck.

I'm just stating the facts, but even if it were me, I would be shocked. Thanks to this, the guards began to surround me, completely ignoring my words. Still, I didn't want to be outraged by their reactions. It was a normal reaction, so it was my job now to convince him..

The moment I was about to open my mouth again, the guard in front of me raised his hand and stopped the other guards..

"...I got caught up in the gate?"

"yes."

"name is?"

"This is Eldmia Egga.."

"...Adventurer's Card."

When I handed back the adventurer's card that I had tried to hand over earlier, the security guard who read my personal information written on the back nodded briefly, returned the adventurer's card, and put on a helmet..

"There was a lot of rudeness."

He then gestured to the other dumbfounded guards as if to bite the spear, and then gave a sharp salute in a serious yet polite manner..

"There is no problem. Are you passing by?."

There was silence for a moment..

Silence behind me, consternation among the guards. While curious glances were pouring in from the passersby beyond, the guards who came to their senses belatedly saluted urgently, and I was taken aback by the sudden change in attitude..

Be that as it may, the security guard explained it to me in a very calm but clear tone..

"It is an honor to meet the hero who took the lead in defending the capital. His Excellency Duke Zwinera, who spearheaded the Oak Gate incident, gave instructions. As soon as we confirm Ega's return, we must report it to the Supreme Commander, so please accompany our guards and visit the lord's castle.."

I expected that some action would be taken, but it seemed that old Lesrom had prepared very carefully. Above all, my preference was to respond as quietly as possible without shouting loudly..

"...All right."

"thank you The 2nd Guard immediately switches to the 3rd Guard and then switches to escort duty. to move quietly."

"Oh, I see.."

Even if they were moving quietly, the guards suddenly moving in an orderly fashion were enough to attract the attention of those around them. I momentarily thought about taking out my helmet and using it as all the eyes were pouring back and forth, but since it would attract attention and I couldn't share information about my equipment for this reason, I decided to just stay still..

Of course, I couldn't escape the pouring gaze with that alone, so I got off my horse and tried to walk, but when the guard made a separate gesture, a carriage appeared at the entrance of the alley as if it had been prepared..

...Surely not every city has prepared something like this for a day when and where it will appear?...?

I was curious as to what the hell this was, and the security guard responded with a brighter smile..

"This is a carriage that His Excellency the Duke has rented in advance for this day. Let's get on."

...I guess that's right. Since he is a duke, he must have a lot of money..

In the end, I boarded a carriage in a port city whose name I still didn't know, and headed to the lord's castle under the strict escort of guards..