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Chapter 143

My Villains Episode 143

37. Baroness's Request(4)

Ellen is drunk with a sense of victory and Atalanta is laughing. In the meantime, I quietly kept my mouth shut..

As we resumed eating, Sergeant Phil Beldin leaned towards me..

“huh? What is it again??”

“……Again. I haven't even gotten to the main point yet..”

“Take it out, then.”

I was about to drink beer while gesturing, when a white hand came out from the side and snatched away three glasses of beer..

“Uh, hey.”

“I'm thirsty.”

The owner of that hand was, of course, Ellen, and she gulped down the beer right away..

“That's alcohol,”

“……Big, I know.?”

Ellen, who covered her mouth with her sleeve, started spooning again without showing any expression..

What's going on? He is a guy who rarely touches alcohol, no matter how weak it is..

As I was looking at Ellen, Veldin, who was carrying a child, whispered pleadingly..

“Sir Phoenics.”

“Uh, sorry. What is the main point??”

“The location is not good. Can I tell you separately??”

“What else.”

I took a sip of Ellen’s portion of sheep’s milk..

It wasn't refreshing, but it was fresh as if it had just been salted, and the unique sour aftertaste wasn't too bad..

“just say it here.”

“This is a very important issue.”

“So just say it. It's much safer here than in your room or outside..”

The young scribe took a quick look around..

Our table was in the very back of the bar, and mercenaries such as Steedman were sitting at the nearest table. Other than our group, all the other guests seemed busy talking among themselves..

Veldin's eyes wandered around the room and stopped at one point..

“Atilia, are you also part of the sir’s group??”

Atalanta, who made eye contact with him, tore the bread and smiled..

“That's right, why? When you see the Nude people, does your appetite get bad??”

“It's not like that……

Wetting his lips, Veldin chose his words carefully..

“There are some concerns. The story I brought is a very secret one, but if you start to get into the Nudein information network,,”

“I understand the misunderstanding, but we don't go around spreading secrets anywhere..”

Veldin glanced at me at Atalanta’s words. Then he found me silently crossing my arms and let out a low sigh..

“……“Okay, if that’s what you mean.” Veldin looked around again and lowered his voice..

“We must protect Longville..”

It's that sound again.

“I understand. If you fight them step by step through guerrilla warfare, no matter how many Anupads there are,,”

“Sir, no.”

The young scribe cut me off with a firm voice..

“I am not talking about Anupad. Sure, they're dangerous, but it's the others we have to deal with right now..”

“other guys?”

“Randall, Norman, Sorgil, Regan… … . They are flocks of wolves targeting territory. Mercenaries..”

These are somehow familiar names..

“……These are the mercenaries who were posted on the hunting festival bulletin board. They say they're after territory.?”

“They are threatening the Baroness. They told me to give them a gift..”

“bounty? Hunting Festival's Bounty?”

“you're right. Especially Randall, who claims that his cousin has become the lord's heir. He said he won the hunting contest..”

Randall. He was a guy who had veterans who were incomparable to the Amias gang as subordinates. Did you say that your cousin is attending college in the capital?.

“He's singing a song about how he should rule Longville on behalf of his cousin since the lordship is vacant..”

Atalanta with a distorted expression opened her mouth..

“What kind of bullshit is that? The hunting festival hasn't even ended yet, so why do I give out prizes?

distribute it?”

“According to Randall, the hunting season is over now that the organizer is dead..”

“If you are the host, Yeongju?”

“yes. Since he went missing during the battle, there is a high probability that he has passed away..”

Veldin's expression became clouded..

“I mean, well, that's Randall's point..”

“Lu mawzirabun.”

Atalanta muttered something. It sounds like Nu Dane, but I don’t think it’s a very good thing to say..

“So, the Baroness's answer is?”

“Of course you refused. We can't give up control of the territory to wandering mercenaries..”

“That's good.”

Atalanta let out a small sigh of relief and stroked her hair..

……Is this a good thing??

What will happen if Atalanta, a foreigner, steps in at a time when everyone is determined not to give up control even to mercenaries of the same race??

While I was scratching my eyebrows, the scribe continued speaking..

“It's still too early to feel reassured. Because you never know when the mercenaries will invade the permanent residence..”

“no way. Would they even do something like that if they weren't crazy??”

“That's generally not possible, Sir. It's something that would make a gold coin hang around your neck..”

Veldin added with a dark expression..

“However, it is difficult to respond properly because Anupads are rampaging everywhere. Moreover, this matter is related to inheritance, and Randall is not completely without justification.……

It's a pain in the ass.

Things seem to be going awry due to what Baron Mallory did before his death..

“Your wife wants Lord Phoenix to come to Longville. If the Lord comes, those ruthless mercenaries won't be able to run wild..”

……Umm, what should I do?.

My immediate goal was not to save Longville, but to cross Mount Graduil. In other words, it was none of my business who owned Longville..

“Your wife will reward you greatly. And isn’t serving a noble lady the true joy that a knight can enjoy??”

That sounds like true joy. For me, who is only a knight of patterns, this is not even a seed of persuasion..

While I was thinking that, I also felt like I was worried about Ionea. To be exact, her eyes were like that..

That pitiful look…….

He looked like a long-abused puppy, with a crying face and wagging tail, but too scared to take a step..

As I was thinking of the woman who trembled and broke down after a few small acts of kindness and kisses from me, Atalanta asked me with a stern look on her face..

“what are you going to do?”

“……Um, I'm thinking about it..”

“I have to go.”

After saying that, Atalanta emptied her beer glass and then raised her hand. Then, as if he had been waiting, a Nu Dane warrior appeared with a servant..

“Because I have to protect my rights.

“Are you going to Longville? now?”

“no. First, let's get the equipment back and bring some warriors with us..”

Atalanta seemed anxious..

Well, it looks like all the hard work has been in vain, so I guess I can't help but be impatient. however…….

“Get your equipment back? To whom?”

«Ugh

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Atalanta closed her mouth for a moment and smiled bitterly..

“It's nothing. Anyway, it'll take some time to get to the plains, so we'd better get moving now..”

As she said this and gestured, a Nudean servant placed a shoebox-sized box on the table..

“50 gold coins and 200 silver coins.”

When I opened the chest, there was a pile of gold and silver pieces the size of my thumbnail. When Amias opened his mouth in shock at the huge amount of money, I closed the lid and nodded..

“Confirmed. Go quickly.”

“……I won't count?”

“Wait until they are all counted?”

Atalanta, who was staring at me with her amber eyes, immediately smiled..

“Well then, I'll go..”

“Be careful on your way.”

“what are you going to do?”

I pointed to the group around me and shrugged my shoulders..

“Let’s talk about it now..”

“Hmm.”

Atalanta stood up with a snort and smiled mischievously..

“I hope to see you in Longville.”

“why?”

“'Cause the Golden Knife Tavern is better than here.”

A tall beauty bowed her upper body. A dizzying sight unfolding through loose cloth clothes and breath reaching my ear.…….

I had to pull myself together to hear the whispers that followed..

“Soundproofing and beds.”

“……uh,”

While I was speechless, Atalanta left the tavern..

While massaging my calf over my thin cotton pants, I suddenly opened my mouth..

“It still hurts?”

“well. It seems like things are slowly getting better.”

The harsh tone of voice and the half-propped position on the bed are nothing short of haughty. Chuck, who was arrogant about the drunkenness that came to his neck after just a few sips of beer,…….

I suppressed my laughter and put on a calm expression..

“But is it possible for your legs to get sore just by wearing that??”

“……It’s been a while since I walked. There were also stairs up there. So who wants a room on the 3rd floor??”

2If I had taken the back room on the floor, I would have been excited..

I didn't want to start a fight with the sick guy, so I tried to swallow my frustration..

“Aren’t you sleepy? He said he eats and sleeps?”

“I'm not sleepy yet.”

Contrary to Ellen's words, the boy's eyelids were drowsy. The big eyes were half-closed, creating a very arrogant expression..

It was then.

Perilla!

When I turned around at the sound of crying, I saw a bunch of little pigs whining to get up on the bed..

“wow. A bunch of us, we already ate it all?”

The earthenware vessel that had been filled with beans, oats, boiled eggs, etc., was completely empty. When I stopped massaging her legs and picked up the bundle, Ellen's eyes suddenly opened wide..

“What are you doing‘?”

“Just wait a moment.”

I sat the lump in my stomach on my lap..

“Why did you eat so quickly? What if I pretend to be.”

sesame liquid.

I massaged the bundle's arms and legs and rubbed its back. The guy started to giggle as if he was in a good mood..

Ellen muttered as if she was dumbfounded when the lump started to burp after the subsequent massage..

“……Seriously, if someone sees it, they’ll think it’s your biological child..”

“Then is it my child or whose child is it? That's right, my baby, our group-?”

I playfully stroked his head, and he buried his head between my thighs..

“Why are you hiding? I'm scared because my sister is staring at me?”

sesame liquid.

“Oh gosh, it's okay-”

When I lifted the bundle and rubbed it nose to nose, Ellen was shocked..

“What are you doing, so dirty?!”

“Hey, it's not dirty at all. How often do I wash,”

“Regardless of washing and drying, he is a pig.!”

Ellen frowned as if she was disgusted..

“And, my sister.?”

“uh? iced coffee. Xanavas said so. They say she’s a female.”

“……They say you are a male?”

“Actually, I don’t know much about pigs. I thought it was a male just by looking at its tusks. Xanabas recognized it right away? If you look here, here,”

sesame liquid!

Ellen, who was watching what Mongchi and I were doing, burst into laughter..

“Ha, it's really all kinds of things..”

“huh? what?”

“……no. First, get rid of him. Because I have something to say.”

As the half of the green apple went down to the bed, Ellen started talking..

“What should I do??”

“what 2”

“I mean Longville..”

I scratched my eyebrows for a moment..

After Atalanta left, our group briefly discussed the Baroness's request..

Utequoi and Amias were neutral. The position was that although it was unpleasant to see mercenaries committing robbery, it was better not to interfere with political matters such as inheritance of fiefdom..

Buni, who was a big girl, and Jenessa, who was quiet, were negative. The position was that there was already enough money to be made, so why take the risk?.

Freckled Mira and Tight Steedman were in favor. He seemed to be piqued by the fact that the Baroness said he would repay her greatly..

“……To be honest, I want to help. Even if it’s because I’m thinking of Atilia.” When Ellen narrowed her eyebrows, I quickly added,.

“Atilia saved my life from the rift. I even paid 450 pieces of silver for two troll heads. If their clan doesn't get a settlement, all of Atilia's sacrifices, effort, and money will be in vain..”

“Why do you care? Atilia and we made a deal. The sacrifice at the rift was rewarded with a reduction in the price of the troll head..”

“……No matter what, if a person dies, money,”

“450 silver coins is enough to buy an entire small village. To that extent, we have repaid everything we could. “It’s not our responsibility to have clan settlements or anything.” … … Wow, everything is true so there is no way to refute it..

As I remained silent, Ellen suddenly spoke..

“I hope I receive the Baroness's request..”

“……uh? So what you said so far,”

“Let me be clear, the reason we need to take this request is not for Atilia's sake..”

“then?”

“that is……

Ellen hesitated for a moment, wringing her hands. Then he bit his lower lip and spoke..

“Among the items that Master Casswright has, there is a ‘Scroll of Analysis’..”

“……Scroll of Analysis?”

“I am a noble person who analyzes ingredients used in alchemy and products made through alchemy..”

“however?”

“I need that.”

When I looked confused, Ellen sighed..

“Said my mana addiction would take quite some time to heal.?”

“huh.”

“If that ‘long time’ is three or four months?”

“three or four months?”

3, 4Not a week, 3 or 4 months?

I was speechless for a moment but quickly nodded..

“••••••Hmm, it's a bit long.”

“So I need a scroll of analysis.”

“What does mana poisoning have to do with scrolls of analysis??”

In response to my question, Ellen took out three glass bottles from the sling bag at her bedside..

“I remember this?”

“I got it from the relic room in the crypt. There was a wizard who turned into a stone statue..”

“that's right. At that time, two of the five bottles were magic recovery potions, and they were all used up in the crack. All that's left are these three bottles.”

There was one bright blue-green bottle and two gloomy brown bottles. Ellen held up the two bottles behind her and continued speaking..

“What I learned while doing research in South Harbor was that these potions have the property of dissipating magical power..”

“The property of dispersing magical power... … . That's unusual?”

“Of course it's unique. This means that not only mana is scattered, not just morale or spiritual power, and not just divine power or blood spirit..”

As I was still making a confused expression, Ellen continued to explain with a stern expression..

“It is an item that neutralizes all phenomena caused by magical power..”

“ ah.”

‘It's a 'potion of release'..

In the game, it was a scam item that removed all status ailments.…….

Wait, then?

I opened my mouth as a thought crossed my mind..

“Well, if you used that potion on the statue in the relic room,?”

Ellen nodded heavily..

“If my guess is correct, the petrification spell has been broken..”

“•…”crazy.”

8The fact that I almost encountered an ancient wizard who lived centuries ago gave me goosebumps..

Ellen spoke in a slightly quieter voice..

“Of course I'm not sure. Ancient magic and alchemy were much better than they are now, so I'm just guessing..”

“……Anyway, drinking it will cure your mana addiction.?”

After a moment of hesitation, the guy nodded..

“maybe.”

“But I'm not sure if it's okay to drink that potion, so I need Master Casswright's Scroll of Analysis..”

“••••••that's right." “I will accept the scroll as a condition of accepting the Baroness’s request.?”

“……yes. That's my opinion.”

The triumphant expression from earlier was gone, and Ellen looked somewhat downcast..

Perhaps because he was drunk, his pale skin was as red as an apple, and his blinking blue eyes were constantly glaring at me..

Their pink lips were quivering silently as if they were choosing their words, and their long fingers were nibbling at each other for no reason..

As I was staring at him, Ellen pursed her lips and frowned..

“……why do you look at me like that.”

To overcome my desire to hug and kiss him right away, I grabbed his cheeks..

“Ahhh!”

“Ouch, ooh, you cute guy!”

“What?!”

“Look at me for doing something wrong?”

““Unchi- eun Woo said that he was in a good mood-” Ellen screamed and violently shook both of my hands away, so I grinned and patted her head..

“Really, what do you believe in that makes you so cute??”

“……Oh, don't do it.!”

I stood up, leaving behind Ellen, who was struggling with a bright red face..

“Quickly take a breather.”

“……what?”

““Take a nap, we’ll be leaving for Longville around sunset.” The guy who was fixing his hair looked up at me..

“To receive a request?”

“of course.”

Ellen narrowed her eyes at my calm answer..

“Is that the end? We need to discuss it.”

“What kind of discussion is this? They say they need you.”

When he kept his mouth shut, I opened the door and added,.

“I saw earlier that a military equipment dealer had arrived. I'm going to tell the kids to get ready.

I'll come back to see if there's anything useful, so hurry up and go to sleep..”

Ellen covered herself with the blanket without saying a word..

“……Are you sleeping already??”

“……Come quickly.”

“huh?”

“Come quickly. I won't sleep until you come.”

“……Okay, I get it..”

My lips were shaking for no reason, so I left the room after leaving a spit-filled answer..