Chapter 110
My Villains Episode 110
28. longville(2)
What appeared out of nowhere was a young and beautiful woman..
She wore a white scarf, a white kirtle with wide sleeves (one-piece women's clothing), and a light green tunic, all of which seemed to be made of high-quality fabric..
The small body, narrow waist, droopy eyes, and the marks under them create a thin and sad impression. The white, thin neck stimulates an unknown protective instinct..
The gatekeeper, who had been looking around, saw the woman who appeared and quickly lowered his head..
“Madam, what brought you here?.”
“There's so much commotion, I wonder what's going on.”
Looking at the maids and guards that followed, it was clear that the woman was a noblewoman..
Probably the lord's wife.?
“This person?”
When the woman looked in this direction and asked, I gave a quick yes. At the same time, fortunately, I was able to think of an appropriate comment..
“It's an honor to meet you, ma'am. My name is Foy Nix, Prince Ulkar's knight..”
“Prince Ulkar's?”
The woman paused for a moment and looked at me with a strange expression..
“……Oh my. It is an honor to meet you, Lord Phoenix. My name is Daio Nea, wife of Baron Mallory, Lord of Longville..”
Dionea. It's a name I've heard of.
The name of the person who was captured and killed by the robber baron and his men..
The woman naturally held out the back of her hand..
……What is this? whatever?
“kyung?”
“ ah,”
I noticed it too late and grabbed the woman's hand, that is, the Baroness, and kissed the back of her hand..
The Baroness gently touched the area where I kissed and then opened her mouth..
“It looks like Ross was rude. I apologize on your behalf, sir..”
“Well, you don't have to do that, ma'am..”
“I am the landlady of the estate. I should apologize..”
The doorkeeper’s face distorts at the Baroness’s words. Not really complaining..
“I'd like to invite Lord Phoenix's group to the manor, would that be okay?‘?”
……Wouldn’t it be rude to refuse this? Well, there won't be any harm in making friends with the lord anyway..
“Well, of course. thank you for inviting me.”
“thank you for accepting the invitation.”
After saying that, the Baroness gave a soldier as a guide and disappeared. Is there a place to stop by?.
After passing through the gate, the Perso attendant handed me a bag of money..
“Thank you for your hard work, Sir Poynix..”
“Haengsu suffered more..”
The pocket is heavier than expected. I feel good.
“Heh heh. We plan to stay here for a few days, but what do you plan to do??”
“……Well, I guess I'll just see how it goes..”
“When you say situation, do you mean monsters??”
While we were engrossed in bathing, eating, and resting at the mountain cabin we passed, Perso gathered information. From what he could tell, the northern road over Mount Graduil was blocked by monsters..
The reason there were so many mercenaries in the mountain cabin was because there was a rumor that the lord of Longville was allocating money to exterminate monsters..
“I don't think you need to worry too much. It will be resolved in about seven days..”
……Well, maybe? I nodded moderately and added.
“ah. And Haengsu. I'd like to ask people to stop talking..”
The crackdown I was talking about wasn't anything special. I just meant to ask you not to spread nicknames such as the bloody swordsman, the fire witch, and the red bear..
“Of course. It looks like the rumor hasn't spread here yet, so let's be careful..”
“thank you for your consideration.”
After finishing the conversation with the Perso merchant, I exchanged greetings with the mercenaries and merchants I had met during my journey. We will see each other often in Longville over the next few days, but if we are unlucky, we may not be able to do so, so we said goodbye in advance..
After that, I did a little bit of non-camouflage..
“I don't want to ride a horse.”
“Don't whine and get on quickly.”
Ellen, who was pouting, was put on a spotted horse, and Utequai, who had seized Dolme, was made to take the reins. That alone makes wizards and barbarians look like ladies and horsemen..
In that state, we followed the guide to the permanent residence..
But camouflage and all, Utequai's behavior is so unique that people can't help but notice it. Moreover, when I looked again at the lady on the horse, she was wearing a wizard's robe, and the man in front was of unusual height and wearing plate armor, so it was strange that my attention was not attracted..
……Hey, it's not that far from South Harbor to here. No one will recognize us like this..
“Nice to meet you, Lord Phoenics. It is an honor to see in person the Lord, who is renowned as a bloody swordsman..”
“••••••yes?”
“The barbarian here must be a red bear. The lady in the back must be the Lady of Fire. It's a pleasure to meet people in person who I've only heard about through rumors..”
Damn, I recognize it right away.
It's not even a world with the internet, so why is news so fast??
Jang Han, in his fifties and wearing chain mail, seemed to know what I was thinking or not, and held out his hand with an amused look on his face..
“Huh, look at my mind. The introduction is late. My name is Killian Jennings. Baron Mallory's one and only article..”
“Nice to meet you, Sir Killian. see you
It's an honor to be.”
The hands held together are quite strong. Looking at his eyes and his size, I think he must be a very skilled knight..
“By the way, you said you became Prince Ulkar's knight? I haven't heard such a story.”
“……Since I set out on my journey two days after receiving my ordination, it is natural that the Lord does not know..”
“Heh, I see..”
Because I left Spotted and Bundled in the stable, Ellen ended up having to sit on my arm. Sir Killian didn't care about that and continued chatting..
“I have heard the story of Sir. The story of him breaking through the siege and delivering a letter single-handedly reminds me of the One-Eyed King and the Knight of the Lake..”
“Oh, I see..”
The single-eyed king）?
It's a name I've heard of. Was he the 3rd king of Milan or the 4th king?…….
“I heard that not only did he kill the Witch of the Veil and the Robber Baron with one sword, but he also cut off the head of a creeping dragon..”
“……I couldn't cut it. To be precise, hanging from the neck,”
“Huh, to be humble.”
He said that the meal would be ready soon and that he would show us around the castle until then, leading us..
“There is no need to be so humble in front of me. That is not a virtue among knights. Of course, it would be better to do so in front of the Baron..”
“Thanks for the advice.”
“Hehe, it's even just advice..”
The knight shook his head, his black eyes mixed with green shining..
“After all, rumors aren't trustworthy..”
“What do you mean by that?.”
“Longville is a territory with many people coming and going. So there is a lot of news, and the stories don't stop coming. Strange rumors are also mixed in there..”
“okay.”
“Even though I am a gentleman, I am a completely different person from what I heard. Luxurious people like to exaggerate their words, so people who do not know how to distinguish between truth and falsehood are easily deceived. Knights like us would not be swayed by something like that.” “Oh, yes.” The conversation that followed was always similar..
Sir Killian seemed to be a man who was very proud of his status as a knight. Since such a person was the only knight in the territory, it was not strange for him to become chatty when meeting other knights..
But if my time with Sir Killian was embarrassing, it wasn't..
It was said that there were a lot of bees on Mount Graduil, producing a lot of honey and wax, and that there was no good wood left because the serfs cut down the trees carelessly. Well, it was just that..
However, climbing up the stronghold and looking down on the territory was a very special experience..
“wow.”
More than three months have passed since I fell into this world, but the scenery of the territory at dusk aroused new inspiration..
The soldiers patrolling the fence simultaneously raised their torches. With the darkening residential area in the center, the scattered lights move back and forth as if juggling..
The serfs who belatedly finished their field work hurriedly gathered at the gate. A dog barking vigorously drives a flock of sheep to a strong fence.
A pair of drunken mercenaries grope each other on the street, and innocent virgins scream but can't take their eyes off the bold display of affection..
A familiar rhythm can be heard faintly in a lighted tavern far away.…….
There, the cool evening breeze.
Ellen leans against my chest and mutters softly..
“……It's so peaceful.”
“I know." It looked quite different from what I saw on the ridge. The estate, which was just like a painting or scenery, was alive and breathing..
“Ellen.”
“huh?”
“Should I rest for a few days??”
“huh. good.”
Suddenly, I felt strangely better as I thought that I could stay here for quite some time..
It was after entering the hall of the Yeongjugwan that my thoughts broke..
There were a total of seven people sitting at the table. The old lord and his young wife, Lord Killian, the drill captain, and us..
“The silver prince's knight.”
The old lord who received my greeting twisted his lips. The lord sitting on a chair decorated with a ring cross tapped the armrest..
Tuk, Tuk.
“I don't know what kind of face you came to see me with..”
“••••••yes?”
“Still, as the owner of the territory, I should treat him warmly. However, don’t even think about staying at the Yeongjugwan. There are many inns near the gate, so you can use them..”
The Baroness's face hardened at Baron Mallory's words..
“But, Baron, it is still the prince's flag. how,”
“The prince's knight, not the king's knight..”
“There are a lot of empty rooms anyway. Treating at least three people,”
“Stop talking nonsense and just eat.
oh.”
“Baron. That's right,”
Wow!
The Baroness's face turns as she speaks. The husband who slapped his wife huffed and threatened her..
“It's not a woman's place to intervene, so just shut up. If you can't keep quiet, go to your room..”
“……yes.”
The baroness, with her lips chapped, left the hall choking a little..
……It's crazy, I'm speechless.
I can't seem to pamper my wife, who looks at least 40 years younger than me, so I treat her like a fool..
When I saw the lord and his wife sitting side by side, I was inwardly cursing them, calling them thieves, but they really seem like bad guys..
“Oh my gosh.”
Sir Killian, who was sitting next to me, leaned towards me, pretending to pick up a fork..
“I forgot to mention this. The Baron hates the Silver Prince. You almost consider me an enemy..”
You left out something very important, man..
The food served on the large table in the hall was excellent, contrary to the baron's attitude..
Salad mixed with herbs and baby leafy vegetables, soup made with thick chicken broth sprinkled with green onions and pepper, chicken stew with chickpeas, raw ham made from sheep's hock and white bread, etc.…….
But just because the menu was great didn't necessarily mean it was a good meal..
The lord, whose lips were wet with wine, suddenly opened his mouth..
“ah. Still, it's been a while since I heard some very happy news..”
When I didn't respond, the lord pointed at me with his wrinkled hand..
“Regarding Prince Ulkar..”
“What news are you talking about??”
“I heard that your left arm was eaten by a monster. It's true?”
“……yes, that's right.”
As soon as I finished speaking, the lord tapped the table and laughed..
“Hahaha! It's funny that a prince who was said to be the hero of the world only lost his arm to a monster.!”
…… Umm. I am pretending to be the prince's knight. Can I stay still? What would Sir Langbolt or Ankir have done? Did he at least throw his gloves away??
While I was lost in thought, Ute Kwai, who was ravenously eating bread and ham, swallowed his food and opened his mouth..
“right. Prince Ulkar was the most handsome man I had ever seen in my life. He is merciful yet strong, and takes good care of his subordinates. A man like that is a real hero..”
……Is this guy doing this on purpose??
When Utekwai suddenly praised the prince, the lord, who had been laughing loudly, suddenly stopped laughing..
“Ulkar is just a kid who was lucky enough to be born a prince and jump on the bandwagon. But is that person a hero? bullshit.”
The lord glared at Utequai with a colorful light shining beneath his wrinkled eyelids..
“And, how dare you say something like that in front of me? Looks like the liver came out of the stomach..”
w O ugh w —M*.
When the lord growled fiercely, Ute Kwai straightened his back as if surprised..
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