Chapter 101
My Villains Episode Wl
26. fever(2)
He turned the leather skin over and soaked the cloth. Then, I squeezed it hard to remove some of the moisture and wiped my sweaty forehead..
“Would you like some water??”
“…… no. “I don’t think I can drink it.” Ellen, who was resting on one side of the wagon, answered in a low, soothing voice. I wiped his face, neck, hands and arms and then covered him with the robe again..
“If you go a little further, you'll reach the village, so just be patient..”
“Ugh.”
On the third day after leaving South Harbor, Ellen was suffering from a fever..
From the first day, I started to feel strange, and today, my forehead was as hot as fire and I couldn't eat properly..
Even though I took all the medicine Prince Ulkar gave me, the fever did not go down..
The journey begins now... … . I'm worried.
I got off the carriage, hung the empty leather bag on Spotted's saddle, and took a quick look around..
We left South Harbor by boat and sailed for about half a day before landing on land..
It's not because something suddenly happened, it was the plan from the beginning..
Take a ship heading west, then disembark on land and join the upbound route to Longville. this was my plan.
Why did you do such a complicated thing? … Of course, to deceive the pursuers..
The palace wizards are chasing Ellen, and they say, ‘We’re going north! 'Go past Lidburn, to Longville in Marva!' You can't advertise like this and then leave..
It's not that great of a fake, but... … It wasn't that hard of a task, and if you just keep your wits about you, you'll be able to save a lot of time..
The commercial group that joined through this process appeared to be an ordinary group of moderate size..
The leader of this group and our employer was a middle-aged man, a little over fifty-two, a merchant named ‘Perso’..
They say he was a servant hired by a count, and he had three young merchants, two workers, and four soldiers..
When traveling, the larger the group, the safer it was. So it was quite common for peddlers to ask Perso to accompany them. There were nine peddlers, and there were a total of ten mercenaries, including us, hired by the merchants with their money..
The composition of the group was quite diverse, including three travelers who paid money to join..
And, the proportion of armed personnel is very high. In a group of a little over thirty, there are four mercenaries and four soldiers..
I thought it might have been a bit excessive, but as I heard before, it seemed like it was an inevitable choice for merchants as the remnants of the magic band were running around..
I glanced at the group walking diligently and got back into the carriage. As I was about to take my seat again next to Ellen, the group began to murmur..
“Hey, look over there.!”
“That can't be right,”
As I held on to the cover cloth and peeked outside, I saw dust rising from the west as the sun was setting. The sound of horses' hooves is heard afterwards..
“Holy shit, it's magical.!”
“Guys, stop the cart and go downstairs.!”
As the surroundings became noisy and the carriage stopped, Ellen lifted her heavy eyelids..
“……what's the matter?”
“It's nothing. ruler.”
“I'm a little cold.”
“cold?”
At Ellen's words, I quickly got off the carriage and was rummaging through Spotted's saddle, when a mercenary shouted loudly..
“hey! Don’t hesitate, grab your knife and jump out.!”
The mercenaries and soldiers were already preparing to fight with their weapons clenched. Among them, a man with a messy beard was rolling his eyes at me..
……That guy said he was from ‘Abidden’, right? Looks like you didn't stay in South Harbor for long..
I thought so and pointed to one side..
“That guy■ will do my part too.”
“……what? What bullshit is that?,”
The man who had been talking up to that point remained silent due to the other mercenary's dissuasion..
Nana, Ellen, and Ute Kwai all had very distinct personalities, so it wasn't easy to hide their identities..
Of course, Ellen's blonde hair and face are kept hidden as much as possible. It's not that difficult and there's nothing to cry about. All you have to do is press the hood deeply to use it..
But Utequai and I can't change gear or change our robes. The pursuers in the palace are scary, but the enemies you will encounter in the future are equally threatening, so you cannot choose to lower your combat power..
And in fact, if you try to camouflage it, its size is a problem. Me too, but Ute Kwai stands out too much..
In the end, I gave up on hiding my identity. I have to be careful not to spread rumors..
At that time, the cart pulled by a mule rattled loudly and a large figure appeared..
“Ugh—”
U Te Kwai stood up, stretching, leisurely putting on his formal hat and draping his dolme over his shoulder..
……Now that I think about it, I don't think there's any way it won't spread rumors about that visual.?
Meanwhile, the magic bandits were screaming loudly and running towards the group. It looks like there are about 20 or 30 people. Seems like a pretty big group.
I was going to leave it to Utequai, but I can't just leave it alone..
I quickly got into the carriage and wrapped Ellen in a blanket. The commotion outside was reaching its peak..
“Uh oh, that bastard!”
“X arm, that barbarian back then.!”
“Aqun-ta!”
I now hear a roar that has become very familiar. Then, screams, the sound of something being smashed, screams again, urgent shouts, etc. are all mixed up randomly..
Ellen, wrapped in a robe and blanket like a cocoon, groaned with only her face exposed..
“Umm… … . poi, poi.”
“Is it noisy? Wait a minute. I'll be right back.”
I got off the carriage, leaving behind Ellen, who was tossing and turning..
Utequai had already run out and was running rampant among the demonic bandits..
At that time, a shout erupted from the group of magic bandits..
“Hold that bastard! Deal with the others first.!”
At the same time, some of the magic enemies broke out and were charging towards us..
It came at a good time..
I put on my helmet and took out a javelin from my saddle. And as he slowly passed the mercenaries, he said, “Oh, that guy, that guy.”-”
“Don't pay attention to that person and look straight ahead.!”
Ignoring the scuffle that followed behind me, I suddenly threw the javelin..
Hehehehe!
“Ugh!”
The lead horse rolls violently on the ground. The speed of magic enemies has decreased.
“This guy is like a dog!”
A horseman ran towards me, swiping the reins, and brandishing a curved sword. He twisted his upper body to avoid it and lashed out with his sword..
“Keuuk!” The blade that tore the chain and cut into the stomach is coated in red..
Leaving behind the guy who was falling off his horse while spilling his guts, he quickly threw himself forward. I narrowly avoided the fiercely charging human horse..
I stood up and swung Hrunting in all directions. Iron and bone blocked the blade, but I swung faster and stronger and cut them all down..
When five pairs of humans and horses suddenly turn into pieces of meat, the demonic bandits become agitated..
“Oh, that knife! The guy who killed the Baron.!”
“Holy shit, back off.!”
They must have recognized me, so they pulled the reins with a tired look on their faces..
At that time, a man jumped out from among the frightened magicians..
“you-! It was you.!”
Although he clearly had a human form, he was a man with coarse hair growing on his cheekbones and under his eyes, as if he were a mutant. Moreover, the mouth revealed as it growled was full of sharp teeth..
““Uh, what about you?” One of the robber baron's named men.,
“Motherfucker, I recognize you! Yes, I am the Beast Greer.!”
With a shout, the guy jumped up from his horse and came swinging a thick iron club. The movements fit the nickname..
I watched what he was doing and controlled the blood flowing around him and burst it..
Fugagak.
“7\'7d ugh］’!”
As the shards of blood suddenly pouring out of his face covered his face, I swung my knife at once. In an instant, the coating surrounding the blade became about a span longer..
Wow!
Thrilling touch.
As Greer's body was separated from top to bottom and rolled around, the magic bandits' faces turned pale and they screamed..
“Damn, it bounces!”
Only then did the magic bandits begin to twist their tails. Soldiers and mercenaries with bows shot arrows into the backs of their heads..
A couple of unlucky ones were rolling around on the floor, but the remaining 100 magicians ran away..
As I was wiping the blood off my body, a mercenary and a merchant hesitantly approached me. Each was holding a rein..
“This is the spoil for you and that savage..”
Because of their ability to ride horses, magic bandits are dangerous and difficult to deal with in many ways. But if you could defeat them, you would get plenty of loot..
When I took a quick look, I saw three horses with armor, weapons, and miscellaneous items on them..
W Ugh
As I scratched my head in annoyance, the merchant quickly opened his mouth..
“Well, if you don't mind, I'll buy these loot for you..”
“Uh, would you like to??”
“yes. Since she is an old mare and a gelding, I can't give her much credit... … . I'll give you fifteen including other miscellaneous items..”
“Fifteen sheets? With gold coins?”
“Oh, of course..”
Oh, it's salty..
I didn't have much luck in the fight in the city and couldn't capture the horse, but here I am lucky..
When I finished cleaning up and set out on the road again, dusk was coloring the sky and my son-in-law was becoming gloomy..
As the merchants and mercenaries were wondering whether they should light their torches, a village appeared in the distance..
The fields planted with wheat, barley, greens, etc. were spread out wide, and a gentle hill rose in the middle of them..
On the hill, houses were scattered around a large tree. It is a quiet village..
Is it because we diligently moved towards the northeast for three days? It was a typical rural village with no scent of the seaside at all..
Of course, the word ‘typical’ was an expression based on the standards of this world..
It wasn't enough to have two layers of wooden fences around the village, and the scenery where each house had a high fence made of plaster was a little different from the picture in my head..
The leader of the self-proclaimed vigilante group, of course, did not look like a kind-hearted middle-aged countryman..
“One silver coin per head, up to ten people can enter..”
Hearing the words of the vigilante, who had a rather imposing appearance and had a sword at his waist, the old monk smiled bitterly..
“Hmm, the price went up a little bit.?”
“Aren’t the times dark? I've recently bought a dozen bows and crossbows, so I'm not sure what's going on in the village..”
The executioner and the vigilante leader exchanged a few words as if they knew each other..
Meanwhile, the men on the fence were looking at the group with wary eyes. It looked like fierce watchdogs watching the outside of the yard..
“Looks like we'll have to camp here. Is there anyone who wants to come in??”
Paying silver coins just to enter the village is not an acceptable price. In the end, I was the only one who came forward..
“My colleague is sick, so I have to be indebted to the village..”
“Good. Do whatever feels comfortable to you..”
As I was walking, I suddenly looked back at Utekwa..
“What are you doing? Follow me.”
“The village men were scared. They are afraid of me..”
When I glanced back at what he said, I saw that more than half of the eyes of the dumplings were directed at Ute Kwai..
Still, I couldn't leave him behind. If something were to happen, it would be easier to deal with it if Utequai was with me rather than on my own..
“Okay, follow me with the spotted dog in tow..”
“••••••Hmm.”
As Utequai and I got closer, I could clearly see his heightened alertness. It's like fiddling with the arrow's feather or adjusting the spear's handle..
It wasn't something I couldn't understand, since not only Ute Kwai, but also myself, was a big guy that was hard to find in this world. Besides, I'm wearing black plate armor, and Utequai is dressed in weird clothes, so it's easy to be scared..
However, my mind was not relaxed enough to just watch such behavior..
“hello.”
“……What's going on??”
Looking up at me as I approached, Captain Ja put his hand on the handle of his sword..
I handed him a gold coin and said,.
“We are just ordinary travelers.”
“What is this, uh, this??”
I handed another gold coin to the middle-aged man whose eyes were as big as bulges..
“Three people will need to go in. Rent the best house in town.”
“Well, let me tell the chief..”
“great.”
Another sheet.
“And, this is a request and advice.,”
«......2”
“Now I will enter the village with my sick colleague..”
“Oh, there's a patient..”
“yes. however……
I put my hand on the pummel and looked at the wooden fence..
“I hope no one touches a weapon when he passes by..”
The men who made eye contact with me shook their shoulders in shock. The gaze slowly turned back to the vigilante leader..
“I don't want anything unfortunate to happen..”
The vigilante leader swallowed dryly and nodded frantically..
The gold coin paid its due..
When I entered the village with Ellen in my arms, there were mutts with waggled tails guarding the fence..
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