Chapter 262
My Villains Episode 262
51. truth, separation(4)
I thought about Utequai's character sheet and narrowed my eyes..
“Are you really going to get a tattoo??”
“Umm！”
The guy fell asleep for a moment and then nodded..
“Also Poynix. Being quick-witted is like a snake..”
……Ha, I'm going crazy.
Whether I held my head or not, Ute Kwai continued with a stern expression..
“Mother calls Daejeon Temple. Following my calling, I get a new tattoo and new strength..”
“Yes, your god is calling, so what can you do? But why is it now??”
“It's the mother's will. no one can guess.”
The part I noticed on Utequai's character sheet was the 'Zelkova tree root tattoo'..
Tattoo berserkers have various types of tattoos on various parts of their body..
You can have an 'armed tattoo' with symbols of swords, spears, axes, etc. on your forearm. Among them, the one Utequai chose was the 'armed tattoo of a blunt weapon'..
He has a ‘God’s protection tattoo’ tattooed on his shoulder. You can choose from symbols such as helmets and flags, trees and dewdrops, and severed heads, and Utequai has the 'Veil Protection Tattoo' engraved on it..
On his back, he has a 'blessing tattoo' of the sun, the sea, and wings, and Ute Kwai has a 'blessing tattoo of the night sky'..
Of course, the 'blunt', 'veil', and 'night sky' tattoos on Utequai's body are also my favorite combination. This is because it is a combination that complements the weaknesses of tattooed warriors who cannot wear armor and helps with survivability..
Of course, this wasn't enough, so my plan was to get defensive tattoos on my legs and offensive tattoos on my chest and face.…….
“But why do you carve the zelkova tree as you please? For subjects who are not yet level 30……
“hmm? I can't hear you.”
“no, nothing.”
I was thinking of engraving 'reeds' that improve evasion or 'vines' that help defend against melee attacks.…….
Okay, let's think positively. Zelkova tree is better than a poop tattoo like ‘thorn tree’.
“so,”
I pressed my temple and asked Ute Kwai..
“Need to go to the mountains? what mountain?”
“high mountain to reach mother.”
“Where is it, I mean.”
“It doesn't matter where. There's a place I looked at.”
As I heard the story, the location he chose was an unnamed peak south of Modos. It's close enough to be reached by walking in about half a day.…….
“Can’t you see the weather outside? If you go hiking now, you’ll freeze to death..”
“Not me. I am Daejeonsa.”
“yeah, you'll be fine.”
I sighed deeply and buried myself deeply in the couch..
Suddenly, I looked down and saw the lump lying on my thigh, glaring at Ute Kwai with disapproving eyes. After hearing the conversation, it seems like he thought something troublesome would happen..
I gently brushed the side of his head and distracted his sharp eyes. He shrugs his shoulders and half-closes his unfocused eyes..
“……Climbing a snowy mountain, yes, I might be able to do it if I work hard. But the real problem is that there is no way to escape Modos right now..”
According to what I heard from the vigilantes, or rather the soldiers of the garrison, Baron Shaenna is currently directly interrogating Berserker Renka..
I think they're looking for an excuse to trap me through Renka... … . There's no way something will come out. To begin with, this was the first time Renka and I met..
But aside from Baroness Shaenna's shenanigans, she warned me not to leave Mordos until the investigation was over unless I wanted to become a traitor..
Of course, these circumstances did not seem to mean much in the face of Utequai's firm resolve..
“No need to worry. To the mountains, I go alone.”
“……you alone?”
“be right. Only those who are called by their mother are her great warriors..”
Judging by the expression on his face, it doesn't seem like it's a problem that anyone else can stop. In this troubling situation, I unconsciously turned to Heyla..
What should I do??”
«Uh n M 3
Instead of answering right away, Hayla blinked her eyes a few times..
She touched her thigh as if she was lost in thought. No, it wasn't the thigh, but the Hrunting (what was) placed on top of it. Since when has that been there??
“I heard you're getting a tattoo. You're going there alone.?”
“be right.”
“Do you want to get a tattoo yourself??”
Utekwai nodded with a look in his eyes as if asking an obvious question..
“If there is no shaman, the great warrior does it himself. Of course.”
“Do you even know how to get a tattoo??”
“be right.”
The guy opened the bag he had put down next to him. It contained food, oil, herbs, ink, needles, etc..
“Painting is a specialty of Daejeon Temple. Tattoos are like that too..”
“……Talking about soyang is not a joke
It was?”
“It wasn't.”
As I laughed, Hayla asked a question in a calm tone..
“How much time do you need??”
“It's been a week.”
It was an answer without delay, as if the calculation had already been completed. Heila took a sip of tea and continued speaking..
““I would like to tell you to go there under cover of night, but I think that would be impossible.” “What is the reason??”
“a week is too long.”
She clattered down the teacup. Then, he placed his clasped hands on the scale-covered white egg and made eye contact with Utequai..
“Do you know who the most famous trio in the kingdom is recently??”
“threesome? don't know.”
“A bloody swordsman, a fire witch, and a red bear..”
“......O ugh”
—
“It is highly likely that Baron Shaenna's surveillance will also be focused on this trio. In this situation, what would happen if Mr. Hatanka disappeared for a week??”
It seems that no matter how little the change in facial expressions of Utequoi, it cannot stop the dark clouds from forming on its face. Well, it's strange if your expression is bright when you're in a situation where you can't respond to the call of the god you serve..
“Please wait a moment.”
“what are you waiting for?”
“May the interrogation of Berserker Renka be over. It won't take long.”
Hayla said that and looked back at me..
“yes?" “… … huh? Uh, well, I guess so.?”
Despite my reluctant consent, Utequwai's face remained dark..
“Datankali Lenka, does not break easily. She is also a warrior who embraces her mother’s revelations..”
“warrior with revelation?”
“be right. The power she possesses cannot be obtained without her mother's permission. Mother, giving strength and revelation together.”
“So what kind of revelation did Lenka receive??”
“I don't know. only she knows……
The words that had been flowing honestly became blurred for a moment. Uncharacteristically, Utequai looked as if something was holding him back or hesitating..
“……What, why are you doing this all of a sudden? There's something uncomfortable about it?”
“Uhmmm. be right.”
The guy crossed his arms and let out a sigh..
“Renka, a warrior who was exiled for seeking power. The Gitgula tribe exiled her. But this time, I received a revelation from her, my mother..”
“……so? I want to save you?”
“Wrong. A warrior creates his own path. Also, she pointed a knife at us. Showing kindness is foolish.”
Utequai puffed up his already huge pectoralis muscle and sighed deeply..
“But, Phoenix, as you said, I feel uncomfortable. A warrior who embraces revelation dies without serving his purpose.……
“ O ugh” — da •
There was silence for a moment as Utequai closed his mouth. And it was Hayla who broke the silence..
“Rowen, Hicks.”
Looking at the couple who quickly approached, she gave a command quietly..
“Hicks, prepare the bath water. Rowen goes up to my room and makes the bed..”
“I'm going to sleep already.?”
“huh. Because I'm a little tired.”
After making eye contact with each other with puzzled expressions for a moment, the young couple disappeared upstairs to prepare for Hayla's early bedtime..
So, on the first floor, where the fireplace was crackling, I came out, Ute Kwai, and Hayla, a man with a bundle of hair, opened his mouth..
“Let's save Renka.”
“what?”
“We can't leave Mordos as long as Baron Shaenna holds Renka. If we continue to wait like this, they may fabricate an excuse and try to frame us. So we have to save Lenka..”
She blinked slowly and looked at me..
“You were planning on doing that anyway.?”
“……Well, I was having similar concerns..”
Hayla must have read something in the way I was scratching my chin and shook her head firmly..
“Killing is not allowed. No matter what the traces are, we'll be suspected.”
“……then? Let's hide a woman who doesn't know if she will cooperate or not.?”
“no. Just use the druid to help them escape and then run away. The farther they run, the less suspicion they will have towards us..”
The druid she was talking about was Zana Vas. Since they had to save Siren and Ethan, they asked him to hand over Renka, so they knocked him out and locked him in the warehouse..
“Can we set that crazy woman free? If you come back again?”
“no need to worry.”
Hayla tapped the hrunting (what was) with the tip of her thin finger and listed the reasons..
“Lenka killed the king's standard-bearer, Baron Innomen. Of course it will take a lot of time. No matter how powerful a warrior she is, the 'neutralization' spell will last at least a month, and there is a high chance that she will be captured before she regains her strength..”
“If you follow without being caught,?”
“Just kill it.”
After a brief answer, something similar to what I had in mind came out of her mouth..
“Even if you regain your strength, you will not be a very difficult opponent since all your valuable equipment has been taken away..”
“......eww ”
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“There is less risk and more to gain. “There’s no reason not to do it.” “But can Xanavas save Lenka alone? Security seems to be quite tight..”
“You can help me secretly.”
“stealthily?”
“huh.”
Heila slowly lowered her gaze, and Utequai and I followed her gaze..
“Because we have experts in ‘things like that’.”
The bundle, which was enjoying my soft touch, looked puzzled at the sudden gathering of gazes..
“to……
Then the guy's eyes started rolling and I burst into laughter..
Uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu-
The snowy wind that continued non-stop throughout the night sounded like the howl of a large male animal..
The wind howled in a low voice met the towering bell tower and split with a strong roar..
The ruined chapel below was filled with the loud sound of wind that seemed to be coming from all directions..
Despite the noise, the soldiers who lit a bonfire in the middle of the ruined chapel basked in the coziness..
Like most churches, the church in Modos was also located in the center of the village. Originally, the church would have exuded the majesty of God with its high bell tower and windows covered with colored glass, but now it looked dangerous, as if it could collapse at any moment..
In particular, the bell tower had been hit by a swirling arrow and the huge bronze bell had fallen off. It was difficult to call it a bell tower anymore..
Since the space where the bell at the top was hung was packed with bars, it was used as a prison, so if we had to give it a name, it would have to be called Prison Tower..
It was none other than Baron Shaenna who ordered the damaged bell tower to be remodeled into such a hideous manner and to imprison the traitor..
She confirmed that the 'Earth Passage' spell was used in a recent attack. So the Baron decided that another raider might try to use magic to rescue the traitor. This is why the traitor was imprisoned in a blizzardy bell tower instead of in a musty basement..
“Ugh, Jegi. Even my tongue is frozen..”
Just because it was a prison located at the top of a tower did not mean there were no guards. As many as sixteen soldiers were guarding the tower, eight on the ground, four in the middle, and four at the top..
“Hey Rob! Are you sleeping??”
“……eww. I'm not sleeping, I'm not sleeping.”
“You guys are really pretty too. Can you sleep in this cold??”
The most unlucky of the sixteen soldiers were the two men who sat facing the mountain. I was wearing quilted clothes and chainmail, and even a coat and a fur cape, but the cold wind sliding down the mountainside easily pierced through the gaps..
Grumbling!
As the torch fixed to the wall trembled as if it would go out, the veteran suddenly swore at him..
“Hey you idiot, the lights go out! Block the wind properly!”
“IC,”
The young soldier grumbled but turned his body to block the wind. It was obvious that when the torch went out, the non-commissioned officers who were stuck in the church would come running like the moon, and then neither the senior staff nor I would be able to find a single bone..
“But, didn't it happen when the patrol passed by??”
“I know. These bastards never show up.”
The old man rubbed his gloved hands and glanced down. The men guarding the middle level of the prison tower were stuck in front of the furnace, and the patrolmen who came and went from time to time did not even bother to see their noses..
“Negi, damn it. What kind of bullshit is this?.”
The soldier cursed and looked back. Beyond the iron bars, where the snowy wind blew, a prisoner wearing nothing but rags was crouched against the wall..
Normally, I would have been attracted to the strong, long, bare legs sticking out from under the old blanket, but the bitter cold of the winter night had frozen my lower legs. The soldier just prayed that the barbarian woman would freeze to death as soon as possible so that this whole ordeal would be over..
“hey. hey!”
The soldier raised his spear and stabbed the prisoner with a water spike. The chains around his body rattled, but the prisoner did not move..
“……It's over, finally?”
The soldier stabbed the limp prisoner's shoulders, stomach, and thighs one after another. Still, there was no response, so I was about to subtly push the pole between my legs..
“Guit（No）.”
A growling voice. The soldier was startled and put down his spear..
“Wow, I'm surprised..”
“Aka'afi Okwamanje, de'atdim (° F）.”
“Well, what are you talking about??”
The prisoner, who had a dark cross scar on his forehead and scattered red-brown hair, glared at the soldier with murderous eyes..
But even for a moment. When the soldier, who was swearing, kicked the bars with his toe and turned around, the prisoner with his eyes closed shivered from the cold and curled up..
“Erpe Thral, hugaw.”
She muttered a double curse in the language of the grasslands and pinched the back of her frozen hand. Blood flowed from the swollen back of my hand again. Although it was bitter, the prisoner did not stop because he knew that if he continued to sleep like this, he would never wake up again..
“……Are you really not on patrol??”
“Isn’t everyone stuck somewhere??”
“Does that make sense? We are not anywhere and there are no enemies.……
The prisoner suddenly listened. This is because I heard a strange sound between the soldiers' conversations and the fierce snowstorm. A sound like fine sand crumbling.
While wondering whether the sounds he heard were hallucinations or not, prisoner Lenka fell asleep..
So did the two soldiers..
The two yawned one after another and sat down with their chins low. I dozed off like that for a while, and eventually fell asleep like Renka..
Soon, a wolf appeared from under the tower. It was a big wolf with gray fur..
After examining the situation for a while, the wolf seemed to have made up his mind and climbed up the stairs with quick movements. The soldiers guarding the middle of the bell tower had already fallen. The wolf ran like the wind and bit the neck of one of the soldiers guarding the front of the prison..
“Ugh, krrrr-”
While the veteran who had been bitten in the neck opened his eyes and spouted blood foam, the gray wolf began to twist and transform..
The wolf, which had transformed into a human from the extremities, bit the veteran's neck with its long snout and pulled out the sword hanging from his waist. And then he stabbed the young soldier who was sleeping soundly next to him in the neck..
So, by the time the transformation was complete and they took on the appearance of a full human, the two soldiers had become corpses..
“Hehe, hehe.”
Druid Xanavas wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and searched the soldiers' arms. However, contrary to his naive common sense, the guards guarding the front of the prison did not have the keys..
“Holy shit……
He bit his lower lip and approached the bars..
“Lenka. Hey, Lenka!” Despite the muffled call, Renka, who was asleep, did not move. Xanavas, who was planning to ask her where the key was, became angry and said, 'It's good to sell someone who is locked up.'.
It was then.
jingle.
“Inhale.”
Xanabas quickly turned around at the sudden metallic sound. The sword raised in a hesitant posture was only aimed at the empty air..
“......uh?”
Xanavas looked around nervously and opened his mouth with a dumb expression on his face. This is because a bundle of keys was left at the feet of the dead veteran..
“Well, what is it??”
It was something I didn't understand, but there was no time to stand still and wonder. He quickly picked up the package, matched the keys one by one, and was soon able to open the bar door..
“Hey, Lenka? Come to your senses!”
I wanted to find a way to save Siren and Ethan and then run away, but I couldn't do that because Renka was fast asleep..
“Ugh, damn it.”
Even considering the hardships and humiliation he had experienced so far, he could not give up like this, so Xanavas dragged Lenka out of prison. Then I closed my eyes and raised my mana. The mysterious flow of mana twisted the limbs around for about three minutes, and dark blue feathers began to sprout..
The preparation was long, but the change that followed was instantaneous. Xanavas, who had remained in a bizarre form that was neither human nor beast, transformed into a giant eagle in the blink of an eye..
The sea eagle grabbed the fallen Lenka and started flapping its two three-meter wings..
Then, he was pushed to the ground by a strong snowstorm, fell over, and stood up again and flapped his wings a couple of times. Finally, the Steller's Eagle, clutching Lenka, flew toward the dawn sky..
Around that time, a black figure emerged from the shadow of the bell tower..
Inyoung, who had a small and slender figure, quietly watched the giant sea eagle fly away and picked up the dead soldier's helmet. And then he threw it towards the chapel..
The helmet rolled noisily between the broken roof tiles, and the soldiers who had been warming up under it were startled by the sight of the bloody helmet that appeared with a loud noise and rushed outside..
The soldiers looked upward with an ominous spirit, but the black figures were already gone, and all they could see were the corpses of the guards and the empty, open prison..
“A prisoner, a bar, a traitor has escaped!”
“Non-Sang!”
The soldiers were so embarrassed that they shouted in loud voices. About a hundred garrison soldiers rushed out from nearby, and four knights and a wizard who had been staying nearby to monitor the prison also ran out..
“Master Anthro, the magic circle is! I didn't install the alarm magic circle.?”
“The magic circle has been damaged, sir..”
“What? No, who on earth-”
Among the confused people, an observant soldier raised his finger toward the sky stained with dawn twilight..
“Hey, over there! that bird!”
In the distance where he was pointing, a huge bird flapping its wings and a person hanging there were lumped together to form a silhouette..
Battle wizards who mastered frost magic, brave and loyal knights, and over a hundred soldiers. I could only gape as I saw the birds and humans flying over the castle walls and being embraced by the dawn..
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