Chapter 115
My Villains Episode 115
29. hunting festival(3)
After the battle, the brown bears were skinned. The one whose entire body was scorched and mangled was only stripped of its head, and the one who was killed by me and Utequwai was completely skinned..
With the help of mercenaries, Utequai personally skinned the skin, and even to me, a layman, he was at the level of a master..
After cutting between the flesh and the skin with a dagger the size of your forearm, and pulling it gently with your hand, the fur came off in a nice shape..
It took only 20 minutes to skin one bear, so I thought this was almost like a skinning machine..
Meanwhile, just as Utequoi detected traces of Trul, Ellen also discovered a suspicious air current..
“……It's taking a while.”
“I know. The sun will slowly fall.”
Freckled Mira and Muldae Buni, who were resting after skinning, whispered softly..
I quietly looked everywhere..
It was long after noon, but the summer sun was still shining hotly on the ground. Too bad the bushes are blocking the shade, otherwise I would have taken off my armor as soon as I lost..
We were on top of a low mountain range. On the left, I could hear the sound of strong water and it seemed like there was a valley, and on the right, I could see a road winding along the ridge and a cliff. Beyond the cliff, the slopes and slopes gently waved far into the distance..
The scenery of the river and rolling grass fields in the distance was beautiful, but enjoying it was a different matter..
Thanks to this, when Ellen, who was sitting on the floor, opened her eyes, I felt several times happier..
“It's over?”
“huh.”
Ellen flew up gently from her sitting position, sat on my arm, and opened her mouth..
“Mana is flowing in one direction.”
“……Well, I mean, it's a strange thing.?”
“huh. Mana is a substance that constantly circulates and mixes. It is obviously strange that it only flows in one direction like this..”
“Then why are you doing that??”
Ellen pointed up the mountain range and to the peak in the distance..
“Something is pushing out the mana. from over there.”
“......On Mount Graduil?”
“huh.”
So, something strange is happening, and the source of it is the place the chapter boss is guarding.?
Hmm, I'm not sure what's going on, but it's not very ominous..
“And, there is a herb field nearby..”
“I can see that too?”
“In special cases, yes.”
A ray of warm air blew across his serious face. Ellen pointed toward the valley with a small smile..
“It's right down here. Let's go quickly.”
“okay. Well, because we have a lot of time..”
Following Ellen's lead, we were able to pick up all kinds of medicinal herbs, including paramecium, nettle, silver peony, and coriander..
Ellen said that although she is good at herbalism, she has rarely actually dug up medicinal herbs. However, the ability to find a bunch of medicinal herbs so easily was thanks to none other than a plant called ‘San Oreum Flower’..
The San Oreum flower with its impressive white petals exuded a mysterious energy even to me, who had low magical power. At this level, Ellen must have been able to detect this flower from far away..
“I need to experiment with a new recipe with this..”
“new recipe?”
“I said that among the potions I got the other day, there was a potion of magic recovery.?”
“Oh, you said it was confirmed in the lab? however?”
“It seemed like San Oreum flower or similar herbs were used. We're going to make a new potion using this, granola, orange moss, and elderflower petals. It might be possible to make a potion of magic recovery without using monster horns or blood..”
“……Well, I hope it goes well..”
It seemed a bit disgusting to use mercenaries to pull out candles without even putting a handful of dirt on their hands... … . Seeing you like this so much, I thought, what's the problem?.
After picking up some herbs, I returned to Longville..
Fortunately or unfortunately, I didn't encounter any monsters on the way back. I sensed something suspicious, but it seemed like they were just spying on us and then ran away..
Boonie, Jenessa, and Cole had to split up briefly at the gate..
This is because pole hammers, long spears, and combat bows cannot be brought into the residential area. You have to polish your weapon outside the fence and leave it at the gate before coming in..
Meanwhile, Utequai replaced the maintenance of his weapons by wiping his head several times with his pants and left them at the gate..
……Even though that is a rare item, you will need to take good care of it. Well, you'll take care of it..
The next destination was the bulletin board..
The bulletin board was installed in an empty lot near the gateway. A steward and a scribe were sitting at the table, and a middle-aged sergeant led six soldiers and was controlling the gathered mercenaries..
The sergeants and soldiers checked the achievements submitted by the mercenaries, the scribes recorded them on parchment and bulletin boards, and the manager paid the bounty..
Our achievements were 21 pieces of Anupad's right ear, 2 pieces of brown bear's whole body skin, and 1 piece of head leather. The score was 3 points per head for Anupad and 5 points per head for the brown bear, so a total of 78 points was obtained..
“Wow, as expected, Lord Phoenics. You're amazing..”
A young scribe spoke to me in a friendly way..
“Um, when did we see each other?”
“No, no. I just heard some rumors about Nari……
It's a rumor. I wonder what rumors you heard?.
“Randall, who had over 20 subordinates, only scored 470 points in one week. Nine people scored 78 points in one day, this is truly an incredible achievement..”
“470dot… … . How long is the hunting festival left??”
“When the number of monsters is sufficiently reduced, the territory army will defeat Anupad's army blocking the path. If the road is opened like that, the hunting system will end..”
“When does Yeongji-gun move??”
“Yes, my lord, you will know.?”
Well, I'm at a loss. Is there no way to just hurry as much as possible?.
“Unfortunately, it is not yet at the level where it can be posted on the bulletin board. 5th place is 280 points, so if you are Sir Phoenix, you will be able to get your name on the bulletin board in no time..”
Next, I received a bounty, and I was a little surprised. In addition to the silver coins equivalent to the score, the price for the brown bear skin was quite generous..
The leather that Utequai removed had almost no scratches, so he was able to get the best price. Each piece was nine silver coins..
The total amount earned in that way was ninety-six silver coins. I received every penny on the spot.…….
“Well, I have a question..”
“What's going on, Lord Phoenix??”
As the scribe's eyes twinkled, I asked in a low voice:.
“What is the total score of the mercenaries so far??”
“Total score? Why is the total score……
“Well, I was wondering how many monsters have been eradicated. You can get a rough idea by looking at the total score..”
“Oh, wait a minute..”
The scribe muttered as he scanned the parchment.
He said it as if he was walking away.
“Let's see, let's see. Roughly, the average is around 120 points. Because I put my name there, I was 20..”
“2,400dot?”
“Yeah, that would be about that much..”
2,400If it's a dot, they say the bounty amount was 2,400 silver coins..
Is this possible? It is not a wealthy city like South Harbor, but as many as 2,400 silver coins are found in a rural estate like this.?
Are you planning to collect it through places like inns, bars, and brothels? No, the price in the neighborhood is too cheap for that to be true..
After receiving the bounty, he immediately distributed it to the Amias gang..
“Now, it's up to you..”
“……um, thank you.”
While I turned to look at the bulletin board, Amias, Freckled Mira, and Tight Steedman put their heads together. And there was a small cheer.
“Ugh, four pieces of silver per person..”
“I want to change my room first. Shared rooms suck.”
“What is the room like? I need to buy your chainmail first..”
“Chain armor is heavy.……
I can’t believe I like it so much for just four silver coins..
Well, if you look at it as a daily wage, it's a very decent amount of money..
If we had to compare, the weekly salary of Grania, a veteran mercenary, was five silver coins. It would be great if you made four bucks in one day..
Well, no matter how I think about it, the bounty is too generous... … . Oh, I don't know. It's none of my business.
Next, I looked at the bulletin board. There were only 5 names on the bulletin board..
Atilia?” The vision hunter is here?
Since the place I met her was at a mountain lodge, I thought she might be heading to Longville.…….
It looks like you're hunting pretty hard enough to post your name on the bulletin board, right? So that means we can meet in Longville in the future.?
Hmm, what should I do when we meet again? Should I appease them to bring them into the group? Or should I just pass by??
I need to think about this a bit..
“What do you think??”
“ huh?’’
I turned my head and saw Ellen staring at me..
“no. Should I go back soon??”
“••••••okay.”
As I was about to go back to the tavern, I saw a woman who looked familiar..
“uh? Ellen, that.”
“It's the Baroness.?”
What we found was a baroness walking with her maid and soldiers..
She was holding a child and talking to women who looked like serfs..
“When I looked at Beth's garden, I saw that kale was already growing beautifully.?”
“Did your wife see that too? Oh my, how can the woman in that house be so short-tempered?.”
“That's wise. When the rainy season comes, you'll be busy with pisari, right? It's okay to mess up your job..”
“That's wise, ma'am. She is a woman who takes care of the outside work to my daughters and goes in and out of the mill.!”
The ladies burst into laughter, and the Baroness just smiled softly..
It is a peaceful scenery. A peaceful scenery that makes you forget for a moment the monsters swarming outside the fence..
I watched them in silence and told Ellen.
“Ellen, wait a minute..”
“why?”
“At least say hello.”
“what greeting?”
“I owe you something. hurry.”
Ellen floated in my mind. The eyes of the ladies gathered at the extraordinary sight that appeared in the midst of peace..
I took off my helmet and walked over to greet the Baroness..
“See you again, ma'am..”
“Sir Phoenics?”
The Baroness looked surprised for a moment, then handed the baby she was holding in her arms to a certain mother..
When all the ladies had withdrawn, the Baroness lifted the hem of her skirt..
“nice to meet you. Yesterday was••••••. “Well, I didn’t even get to say goodbye properly.” Suddenly, my eyes are drawn to the scar on my pretty lip and the slightly swollen cheek..
I tried to look away and smiled faintly..
“I understand, ma'am..”
“You're armed. Have you been outside??”
“yes. I am having a hard time because of something my husband asked me to do..”
When I spoke jokingly, the Baroness smiled softly..
“Let me apologize on your behalf. He was originally a very gentle person, but after being in captivity for a long time, he started to become, um, restless..”
It is said that she married the Baron just before the Thousand Days War. Then I wouldn't have been able to see my husband's gentle side for a long time. He is a pitiful person..
“Yesterday, you helped me in a difficult situation, but I was too busy to express my gratitude properly. Thank you, madam..”
“Um, were you in a difficult situation??”
“He came as a guest and was arguing with the doorman, so it must have been an awkward situation.?”
The Baroness covered her mouth and laughed quietly. What's funny??
Then, I glanced at Ellen floating behind me and asked a question..
“The person behind you is Miss Ellen.?”
Ellen, who had her arms crossed absentmindedly, was startled when she was singled out and showed her respect..
“It's an honor to meet you, ma'am..”
“It's an honor to meet you too. I heard you're called the 'Fire Lady'? I heard a rumor and really wanted to meet who he was. I was also in a bad mood yesterday, so we only talked today..”
Ellen looked shocked at the Baroness's friendly voice..
“The wizard in our territory is also very interested in Miss Ellen. His name is Master Casswright, and he seems to have been intrigued by the rumor that the outstanding combat wizard is a young woman. He is very interested in combat magic, but he is afraid of fighting because he has a small liver. Still, you are very good at alchemy..”
Ellen frowned slightly at the constant barrage of chatter, but when she got to the last part, her ears perked up..
“……It's alchemy.?”
“yes. Of course, for an outstanding battle mage like Ellen Yang, alchemy may be a trivial topic, but in real life,,”
“It's not boring.”
“In, yes?”
“Alchemy is not at all frivolous, ma'am..”
“……ah.”
As the Baroness opened her eyes wide, Ellen spoke in a very polite manner..
“You said you were Master Casswright, right? I'd like to meet you sometime. If it's not rude to you, please let me know.?”
“sure. Madam, yes, even Master Casswright would be very pleased..”
The Baroness clapped her hands silently and asked me.
“Oh my, my mind. By any chance, where are you staying right now??”
“I'm staying at a place called Golden Knife..”
“Ah, the best Zen bar in our territory. I will send you a letter soon..”
“Thank you, madam..”
“Ah, the sun is already setting. Sir Poynix, Miss Ellen, it was a pleasure talking to you. I hope you both have a peaceful night..”
“Yes, I hope you have a good night too..”
After saying hello, the Baroness led the group and left, making fun of their feet..
After all, you shouldn't judge people by their faces. Contrary to his sad appearance, he is indeed a lively person..
“Come to think of it, Ellen.”
“ huh?”
“This is the first time I've seen you talk to another person for this long and without incident..”
“……what do you mean?”
“What do you mean? I just think it’s interesting.”
Ellen narrowed her eyes at my answer..
“It sounds like there's a problem with my interpersonal relationships.?”
“……It's just like a ghost.”
“What a jerk.-”
Leaving behind Ellen, who was about to get angry, I quickly ran towards the tavern..
Of course, it was impossible to shake off Ellen, who even summoned a dance spirit and followed suit..
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