Chapter 111
My Villains Episode 111
28. longville(3)
The old lord gave him a mysterious look, and Utequwai's expression hardened..
This is the first time I've seen this guy scared.-
“Oh my gosh!”
-This crazy guy.
The lord's face crumpled at Utequai's cool burp..
“This rude guy,”
“It is the lord who is rude..”
“What the hell!”
“The three of us were indebted to Prince Ulkar..”
Utequai leaned back and pointed at me..
“Phoenics, the prince's knight. However, in front of Phoenix, he mocked the prince and laughed at his misfortune. rude.”
After saying that, the bastard patted his stomach as if he was satisfied, and the lord shook his head..
“This barbarian... So you're saying I should at least praise the prince? The kid who maimed me!”
“If you don't know, keep your mouth shut. That's wisest..”
Oh, my stomach was so cold that I forgot to dry it..
bang
The angry lord got up from his seat..
““Lord Killian, kill these guys now-” The lord, who was glaring at Utequoi and me alternately and puffing his cheeks, suddenly thought of something else and shook his head..
“-No, no.”
He muttered that and smiled an ugly, sinister smile..
“I guess the reason I came to Longville was to climb Mount Graduil.?”
“……yes.”
“Then I guess I should join in on clearing the road to Gyeongdo? “Because the silver prince’s knight won’t be able to curl up.” The hazy eyes turned towards me. I can feel the clear malice in my blurry eyes..
I faced that malice and asked back.
“do you need help?”
“help? Hehe, help?”
The lord, who had been giggling lowly, nodded..
“Prince Ulkar's chivalry. How can you be so arrogant?.”
«......»
“okay. I will give you a good chance. Prove your skills until the hunting festival is over..”
Hunting festival? What is a hunting festival??
“Do I have the right to be so arrogant after seeing the results of my hunting, or am I just a braggart? I will be the judge.”
The lord emptied his wine glass in one go. Then he wiped his mouth with his sleeve and continued speaking..
“Well, it doesn't matter if you run away. Instead, the entire kingdom will laugh at Prince Ulkar. They say they were afraid of the dogs and had a knight with his tail tied..”
“No, it might be wiser to run away. If you struggle as hard as you can and don't achieve any results, you will be rude to your lord and pay a military price..”
“flaw. funny words,”
I quickly covered Utequwai's mouth as he tried to say something..
For a moment, I remembered the time when I became a knight. Then he smiled brightly at the lord..
“The prince has given me an order..”
“……Ulkarga?”
“yes. ‘Protect the weak and do good’. This is the only command from the prince..”
“So, I'm happy to help. Baron Marlowe Lee.”
The lord’s face turned red. The old man, who was flinching as if he was about to yell something, gritted his teeth and said:.
“Looks like the meal is over. Shut up now.”
“I'm really sorry about this. I should have warned you in advance..”
Sir Killian continued, scratching his bluish chin..
“I guess forgetfulness has gotten worse these days. Please understand.”
“No, you don't have to apologize..”
I pointed to the Utequois following and sighed..
“That guy is the problem. A little bit about etiquette here.
Because I'm weak.”
“Not weak in etiquette.”
Utequai protested, holding a rein in one hand and a bundle in the other..
“I am Rikuwa Hatanka. He is a noble person..”
“……Ah, yes. I guess so.”
“Phoenix, don’t you trust me?!”
“Oh, I believe it, so shut up..”
When Utequai huffed and closed his mouth, Ellen shook her head..
“I guess I'll have to leave that barbarian behind when I meet a noble. If the Baron had not been a faithful man, I don't know what would have happened..”
What Ellen was talking about was the doctrine of Gwangmyeong Church..
The 'custom of hospitality (the custom of the host protecting the guest and the guest respecting the host)', which is common everywhere in the world, is even enshrined in Gwangmyeong Church as a doctrine..
From the Baron's point of view, his wife had invited me as a guest, so he couldn't do anything rashly. You're being rude, because the Baron said bullshit first..
Sir Killian seemed to know this well as he smiled and said.
“Still, I would like to say thank you to Lord Phoenix. You were patient with me..”
“Oh, well.”
“My tongue was a little spicy, but I can handle that after my lord was insulted. I completely understand.”
My lord.
I don't think of Prince Ulkar as my lord, but he has become a master-slave relationship based on his status, so it's quite a problem..
It is convenient to be able to obtain Ellen's identity proof thanks to becoming a knight, but the conflict with the lord today is ultimately due to Prince Ulkar.…….
“Ah, Sir Killian. I have something to ask you.”
“hmm? something?”
“It hasn't been long since I served Prince Ulkar. Why does the Baron hate the Prince so much??”
“Oh, that's right.”
Lord Killian asked a question with a wry smile..
“Do you know of the ‘Thousand Day War’??”
“yes. I've heard of it.”
I recalled a story I heard from Ellen on my journey..
The Geore royal family, who founded the Kingdom of Milan, ruled a huge land for over 150 years..
Most of the seven kings of the past, including the current king Lionel III, were rulers who were brave at best, but cruel at worst..
It was the first king of Milan who ascended the throne by beating down countless local powerful people and subjugating them, so it was only natural that his descendants were also gangsters..
However, the current king was a less violent person than his ancestors..
Unlike the nicknames of previous kings such as ‘King of Conqueror’, ‘King of Single Eyes’, ‘King of Knights’, and ‘King of Juneom’, the nickname of the current king is ‘King of Singleness’..
Now that the wise king has become senile, how easy he must have seemed..
So the seven great nobles came together and rebelled. He rebelled because he was dissatisfied with the king's massive direct control..
“It was our Baron who was in charge of the rebel army at that time..”
“You mean the Baron? What do you do with that old body?.”
“What are you talking about? You were in good spirits back then. He was in his thirties..”
Wait, what? thirties?
The Thousand Days War only happened 4 or 5 years ago.?
“Wait, how old are you now, Baron??”
“You turn forty and three this year..”
“……Forty-three? No, how can that face,”
He definitely looked like an old man well over sixty, but he was forty-three.?
Sir Killian smiled bitterly and continued his explanation..
Baron Mallory, or rather Viscount Mallory at the time, was a renowned military commander. Therefore, he served as a practical commander leading the entire allied force of great nobles..
Immediately after the start of the war, the rebels defeated the Geunwang faction through several rounds of fighting and put pressure on the royal capital and direct territories..
As the siege began in the royal capital, Prince Ulkar appeared..
Although he had accomplished military feats in several battles, the prince was only a 20-year-old kid at the time. Like most nobles, Viscount Mallory looked down on the prince..
Since then, the rebels have not won a single victory. I fought twenty times in half a year and lost all of them..
Of the seven great nobles, three were captured and two were killed. The remaining two surrendered..
At this time, Viscount Mallory was taken prisoner along with his lord, Count Tristan. Count Tristan, a great nobleman, was released through negotiations, but Mallory was held captive for three years..
Viscount Mallory, who was finally free, faced his lord's cold reception. In addition, most of the viscounts and fiefdoms that had been protected for three generations were lost..
“The shock of that time is what made him grow old like that..”
I don't know whether to call this regretful or sad..
And whatever my feelings, I can clearly see why the Baron hates Prince Ulkar..
The place we arrived at under the guidance of Sir Killian was a large Zen bar called ‘The Golden Knife’..
It was a building that stood out even from afar. Not only is it large, but unlike most of the surrounding buildings, which are made of straw, this one has red tiles on its roof..
Moreover, there was even a stable attached to one side. There was a young man sitting in front of the stable who looked to be in his late teens. When he saw us, he quickly shook his butt and ran towards us..
“Please give me the reins. Are you going to stay there??”
“I have a room?”
“There are probably three or four left. There are so many rooms..”
A young man with an impressive smile and sharp teeth said as he brushed his spotted hair..
“Wow, this guy is very handsome. “What kind of food should I take with me?” “I have something?”
“Forage and hay cost one penny every two days, and oats cost two pennies a day..”
“There are no beans?”
“Uh, pay three and I'll mix it with your oats..”
Suddenly, I remember the crazy prices when South Harbor was under siege. I had to pay three coins for a bowl of oat porridge..
But here, enough oats to feed a horse are sold for only two pennies. Now I know that this is a common situation, but for some reason I can't get used to it. too cheap.
I handed the young man a silver coin..
“Now, four days worth of oats and beans..”
“all right.”
And give me one more coin,
“Take good care of me whenever you get the chance. I brush them and change the litter often. If you do a good job, I'll give you one more coin..”
“Yep, I understand.!”
I heard in a village I passed by that labor costs for people like this young man who do odd jobs are cheaper than you can imagine..
Even after working hard all day, the daily wage is only one or two pennies. Yes, not silver, but a penny or two..
So, it was natural for the young man to be overjoyed after receiving almost two weeks' worth of salary in tips. The young man, whose face was flushed, quickly tied the spotted horse to the stable and picked up the saddle..
“Now, follow me, Nari! I'll get you a good spot.”
“No, the meal is done, so please get me a room..”
“yep!”
The tavern that followed the young man was operated as a restaurant and bar on the first floor, and as guest rooms on the second and third floors..
It was a very typical structure, but its distinguishing feature was that it was the largest of all the inns I had ever seen..
While looking closely at the first floor, the bustling inn became quiet for a moment..
“••••••what?”
“That man is not a knight?”
“Wow, it's so big. Is it a person??”
“That looks like a barbarian from the west.”
A curious look and a low whisper.
These were things I was quite used to now..
“Hmm.”
I glanced at the more than forty guests. Based on their appearance and appearance, most of them seemed to be mercenaries. It was not easy to look at their faces because everyone was avoiding eye contact or lowering their heads..
It seems Mr. Perso is not going anywhere. It's a bit disappointing.
We were guided by a young man and immediately found a room. Ellen and I rented a quadruple room, and Ute Kwai rented an entire double room across from us. I paid for four days in advance with eight silver coins..
While Ellen was taking a bath, I approached the table of seemingly formidable mercenaries..
“Hey guys. You can sit for a moment?”
“••••••what.”
“We don't know a friend like you.”
Looking at the eyes filled with half curiosity and half wariness, I smiled..
“Oh, really? Then how about this?”
I caught a passing waitress and gave her two silver coins and said,.
“Bring one drink for each person. Not beer, but mead. Anything left over is served as meat..”
When I turned my head, I saw mercenaries with their guard half gone, their eyes sparkling..
After all, money is the best.
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