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Chapter 123

My Villains Episode 123

32. wizards and druids (3)

After a long conversation, I accepted Siren Lao's offer..

From what I heard, Baron Mallory was preoccupied with clearing the road to the north. It felt like a dimensional collision or something would really happen if I didn't step forward..

And, Akanku Karamek was also on my mind. He must be one of my sub-characters, but it wasn't normal to be anxious because he was doing something stupid..

After listening to the story, it seems like he is a bad villain like the necromancer Luke, but I wanted to deal with him quickly, either by meeting him and talking to him or killing him..

However, I could not leave Longville right away..

““We just arrived here, so we need time to prepare our order.” “Preparing an order??”

“I need to make a new doll, and Ethan needs to carve some runes..”

To prepare a spell, you make a doll and cut runes? What the hell are you talking about??

Ellen opened her mouth when she saw my confused expression..

“Normal wizards need a medium when using magic..”

“What is a medium??”

“Well, to put it briefly, regular magic is the act of begging the world to make a difference..”

“••••♦•begging?”

Well, that's a bit of a harsh word. Is it okay to say this in front of the people involved??

Ellen continued to explain in a calm manner, perhaps knowing what I was thinking..

“huh. To manifest magic, it is not enough to pray with words and apply mana, so we also prepare gifts. The gift is the medium.”

Ethan, the boy wizard sitting on one side of the table, raised his voice with a slightly red face..

“You watch your mouth.”

“ Ethan!”

“We're making a deal, not begging.”

Ellen snorted as she watched Ethan ignore Siren's dissuasion and shoot him..

“Oh, really? Should I call it a deal? I heard that you always get the same thing, but you also get scammed sometimes? How about improving your business skills??”

“……“He seems to be a sorcerer who uses combat magic, but it’s a bit funny to see him go out without any basic skills.” “Ethan, stop..”

“why? I didn't say anything wrong..”

Ellen's expression cracked slightly at Ethan's words..

“……There is no root? who?”

“You sorcerers. How can you be a wizard if you can only engrave a few spells into your soul and use them all the time? How is it different from siege weapons such as catapults or ballista?.”

“Ah, yes?”

Ellen flew into the air, holding a crystal ball in one hand and a wand in the other. Then, powerful magical power poured out and a small gust of wind rose up around him..

“Uh, uhh—”

“Holy shit, avoid it.!”

Tables and chairs were scattered here and there, and the customers at the tavern were scrambling to take refuge..

“Oh, how can you have that kind of magic?……

The siblings of the Rao family looked astonished at the magic power Ellen was emitting. In particular, Ethan, who seemed to be Ellen's age, had his mouth wide open as if his jaw was about to fall out..

“Girl, here we go again.”

“I guess this happens often.?”

Utequoi and Atalanta retreated to the wall holding beer mugs and conversed in a very calm tone..

“be right. It's as common as a rooster crowing.”

“As expected, it seemed like that. By the way, do I need to stop you??”

“Don't worry. There is someone who can stop you.”

“Who is there to stop me??”

Who is it, who is it? Naji.

I sighed and woke up..

“How dare a child who plays with dirt insult me? I got you myself, ooh ooh!”

When I grabbed Ellen's lips while she was saying something, she started flapping her arms..

“Ugh, town!”

“Oh, I can't quite sew this away..”

I dragged Ellen, who was struggling, into a headlock and winked at Siren and Ethan..

“sorry. He's not that bad of a guy, but he makes a lot of mistakes when speaking..”

“……Ah, well. okay.”

“Whoop, whoop!”

“Well, how long does it take to prepare an order??”

Siren, who was looking at Ellen and me with wide eyes, answered a beat late..

“Uh, half a day is enough..”

“It's half a day. Then, let’s prepare well today and leave early tomorrow morning..”

“Yes, okay, I understand..”

I looked back at Siren's group who were standing awkwardly and shrugged..

“Do you have more business to do??”

“Um, no.”

“Atilia, you?”

Atalanta, who was leaning against the wall, burst into laughter and,

“Can you come here by morning? See you tomorrow.”

He left with a hand greeting and two warriors. Afterwards, Siren and the others left the tavern, and Utequaid also stood up..

“I prepare too.”

“what preparation?”

“Akanku, a powerful enemy. Must wear combat makeup.”

Then he suddenly left. I dragged Ellen up to the room and spoke to Amias Fagger Lee, who was standing there dumbfounded..

“What are you doing there? Go prepare for camp and do some training..”

“I came back early yesterday and had some camping supplies left over.?”

“It's probably not enough for 16 people. And, just in case, fill it up for two days.

“okay. That's enough?”

“Oh, buy some food, and pick up my pauldrons from the blacksmith shop! We also pass out a glass of beer to each guest.!”

Ignoring the groaning Amias, I entered the room with Ellen in tow..

As I was leaving the tavern after coaxing Ellen for a while, the guy sitting on my arm was fiddling with a crystal ball with a pouty face on his face..

“I like it so much?”

“what.”

“That crystal ball. You haven't let go of my hand since a while ago..”

“It's just an adjustment..”

The crystal ball that Siren gave as reward was a very useful magic tool..

To briefly explain the function, it is a kind of auxiliary battery that allows the wizard to store his mana and draw it out when needed..

“I have to make adjustments and things like that.?”

“If you don't follow the path, your mana will leak out somewhere else every time you use it..”

“okay?”

“okay. So, don't talk to me.”

Ellen looked a little upset because I had been nagging her so much. It seems like he doesn't like me for embarrassing him in front of people..

But really, I’m the main person too. Ellen's sulking face fiddling with the crystal ball has never looked so cute..

I want Ellen to always smile, but on the other hand, it would be a shame if I couldn't see her sulking or crying. Am I addicted to it?.

Just as I was thinking about that, we arrived at Master Casswright's laboratory..

I once again asked Ellen, whose body was floating, to.

“Check that potion carefully. Is it really made here?.”

“I understand.”

Master Casswright welcomed us as usual..

Just as she and Ellen were beginning to have an incomprehensible conversation, I quietly left the laboratory. Then, at a slow pace, I took a walk around the Yeongjugwan area..

Hmm, normally it would be time for Sir Killian to ride around on horseback, but he is nowhere to be seen. When we ran into each other, I pretended to say hello and tried to ask about the subjugation of Anupad's army..

Just when I was about to give up and go back to the lab, I suddenly found a flower in a corner of the wooden fence..

A pile of stones under a wooden fence and a flower blooming between them. The bare flower stalks and branches, as well as the bowed purple petals, attract attention..

“Is it a pasque flower??”

No, when I looked closely, it wasn't a pasqueflower. There was no white down, and the tilt of the head did not look natural..

For no reason, I squatted down in front of that flower. Like about half of the flowers I've seen in Middle World so far, when I opened them closely, they looked very unfamiliar..

“……It looks like azalea.”

When I was 23 or 24, I went to Gunpo with my girlfriend. I was moved by myself when I saw the azaleas that filled the garden. In my dim memories, only the purple color waving in the spring breeze was vivid.…….

“……Sir Phoenics?”

“Ugh！”

When I, who was squatting down, was startled and jumped up like a spring, someone screamed from behind me..

“Wow!”

“ma'am?”

When I turned around, I saw a young woman with her shoulders slumped and her clenched fists shaking. Skin like jade in tight clothes. It was Baroness Dionea..

How lost was I that I didn't notice that an ordinary noblewoman was approaching me at a very short distance??

I blamed myself and quickly helped the Baroness..

“Sorry, ma'am. I apologized because I was thinking about something else for a moment.,”

“Oh no. are you okay.”

The Baroness took a moment to catch her breath while holding my arm, and then let out a slight laugh..

“Sorry, I'm usually surprised.”

“I'm sorry. But, so far

What is this??”

“I happened to see a wonder while passing by..”

“ ah.”

“Sir, what are you doing here??”

There was curiosity in the dark green eyes. I felt embarrassed for no reason and answered while scratching my eyebrows..

“I was on my way to Master Casswright's laboratory and I saw a flower here.……

“……It's a flower?”

The Baroness turned her head to follow my gaze and smiled softly..

“It's Latria..”

“Oh, is the name of this flower Latria??”

“ yes?”

The Baroness suddenly covered her mouth and laughed like a jingle..

……what? Did my expression look a little stupid??

“Hmm, hmm. sorry. “Did you feel bad?” “No, that can’t be.” The Baroness squatted in front of a flower named Latria..

“I think someone must have stepped on it. pitifully.”

“Still, the branch did not break..”

“If the sun shines brightly, I will raise my head right away..”

The Baroness glanced around..

“It might be a little difficult here.?”

“Um, I'm not sure.”

As I squatted down next to the Baroness, she silently looked at the flowers and then opened her mouth..

“Can you fix this flower too??”

“……How can you fix it??”

“You healed my hand..”

“ ah.”

I don't think it will work. Flowers do not bleed.

While thinking this to myself, I stretched out my finger and carefully placed it on the base of the flower. Then I tried to raise my spirits..

“......uh?”

“Why are you doing this, sir??”

“Um, no, just a moment.” Is it an illusion? I felt like I just felt something.

I tried to regain my senses by using my energy here and there, but in the end, I failed..

“Wow, that's not working..”

“Is that so?.”

“yes. In fact, today is my first time using blood magic on a flower. Oh, was this the first time you did it to your wife?.”

Once again, a jingling laugh. Contrary to her sad appearance, the Baroness seems to be a person with a lot of smiles..

“Sorry, I did it again.”

“There is nothing to be sorry for, so why do you keep apologizing??”

“ah. sorry,”

“This time too.”

“ oh.”

He seems like a funny person.

As I looked at her with a hearty smile, the Baroness lowered her head and pursed her lips. I feel like I'm choosing my words..

“I'm growing some flowers in the courtyard of the residence..”

“Oh, was there a flower garden??”

“It's not even a flower field... … . There are a few Latria flowers. Would you like to take a look??”

“I like it, but Hmm, I don't think your husband will like it very much..”

“ ah.”

The Baroness hesitated for a moment and then continued..

“Well, it'll be okay for now. The Baron is out at the gate for a while..”

“Oh, is that right??”

I thought it would be rude to say no to this, so I accepted the baroness's invitation..

The courtyard of the residence was quite well decorated. The red peonies, pink daisies, and purple latria planted inside the small wooden fence were very harmonious..

however… … . Why is it so quiet around here?.

“Come to think of it, I don't see any servants..”

The Baroness, who was walking next to me in silence, cleared her throat and answered..

“Well, the Baron dragged me to the gate..”

Since Longville was a small barony, there were few military facilities. At best, it's just a castle or a gateway..

So now, all the mercenaries and conscripts gathered by the lord were camped near the gate..

“Is it to the extent that even servants have to be mobilized??”

“I don't know... … . I'm worried that you're overdoing this and that..”

“Did you say it was impossible??”

“I've been in contact with the Count a lot lately..”

Count? Wait, what is the name of the earl who rules this region?…….

“You are talking about Count Tristan.?”

“yes. I think it's because of the monsters blocking the road... … . I get nervous every time a letter comes from the Count..”

He said he often exchanges letters with the Count. Come to think of it, the leader of the mercenaries who attacked Atalanta was a former sergeant of Count Tristan..

Hmm, my head is spinning..

“You must be in a lot of pain, madam..”

“yes?”

“I don't know your husband well, but I don't think he's the type of person to let off steam alone..”

“ah……

When the Baroness fell silent, I gently held out my hand..

“Could you please give me your hand for a moment??”

“Uh, I.”

“Even if I can't fix Latria, I think I can take care of your wife..”

The Baroness hesitated for a moment, then held out her hand to me. I held his trembling hand and slowly brought up my energy..

“Ugh,”

Perhaps because of the tickling, the slender hand tried to move back, but I tightened my grip and closed my eyes..

“Just a moment, just a moment.”

“••••••yes yes.”

As I concentrated, I could feel the blood vessels spreading throughout the Baroness's body. In addition, I could faintly feel the traces of violence remaining here and there on my body..

After finishing as much treatment as I could, I opened my eyes and found the Baroness restless.

I saw a person.

Perhaps because of the blood, not only the face but also the ears and nape of the neck are stained red. Because of the transparent skin, the change looks especially noticeable..

At that time, a murmur was heard outside the residence..

As I was quietly listening, the Baroness, who heard me late, was startled and grabbed my hand..

“This is Baron. this way.”

Suddenly, I was led by the Baroness's hand and hid in a corner of the courtyard. A small space between a large tree and an exterior wall.

“……This number is not enough. They are not ordinary Anupads, they are an army..”

“We've gathered all of the territory's troops and mercenaries, so where can we get more??”

The voices of the man and the lord gradually became closer..

The Baroness, who was holding my hand, flopped down, leaning against a large tree. I felt sorry for her, so I unconsciously hugged her..

“Ask Count Tristan to provide battle wizards and elite troops..”

“Bullshit! Just considering the debt I already owe to the Count is enough to make my back buckle. If you extend your hand any further, the mine and everything else will be taken away..”

“Brother, this is not the time to be greedy.!”

……older brother? Did Baron Mallory have a brother??

“Isn’t this all done with you in mind? Do you want to live on a small patch of land? like me!”

A refreshing scent that I couldn't tell if it was clove or mint passed my nose. The woman in my arms was trembling, but slowly raised her head and looked at me..

“kyung.”

My moist lips trembled slightly. There was an unknown heat in the dark green eyes..

“Dionea? dionea!”

The woman's shoulders shrug at the baron's shout..

“Damn, where did this motherfuckin' bitch go?”

“Don't do that too much. Rumors that my brother is treating his wife harshly have already spread throughout the surrounding estates. You're staining your own face..”

“This is a face that Ulkar has already made a mess of. What difference does it make if you just slander it??”

He hugged the woman’s shoulder tightly. The tremors subsided little by little..

“Stop talking nonsense and talk to your subordinates. Find out if this damn bitch is having a belly button with that bastard Pang.!”

By the time the lord's shouting had died down, I was kissing his wife..