Chapter 308
My Villains Episode 308
56. with change(1)
“Ah - X arms, waist..”
The pony-haired Fritz, who was sitting on a chair on one side of the warehouse, stretched out while muttering an expletive..
Recent battles had left him with various injuries, including being pierced through the cheek at the Ancient Gate. However, thanks to constant treatment from the monastery's priests, now only a few faint scars have been added..
“I thought I was finally getting some rest after wandering around aimlessly for a while, but this guy's training is getting more intense every day..”
“Screaming, young guy.”
Hearing Fritz's muttering, the veteran commander burst into laughter and scolded him..
“How grateful I am to be able to train while receiving a small weekly wage..”
“Even though my weekly salary is only a few silver coins, why am I even thankful?.”
“There are many employers in the world who resort to modifications because they do not want to hand over a few silver coins. In peacetime, it is a good idea to cut the weekly wage in half, and there are also cases of disbanding for a short time and then reconvening in times of emergency..”
“I know that much. I also ate enough to eat Jjambap..”
“okay? So have you ever worked as a mercenary and then farmed??”
Conwyr is the busiest mercenary under Phoenics..
He is a veteran who has served for 14 years, no, now 15 years, including his time as a soldier. Therefore, he often acted as a commander on behalf of his employer, Poynix. Perhaps thanks to the trust gained so far, the Confidant now manages the salaries of the recently launched mercenaries..
For this reason, among the mercenaries, Conwyr was regarded as a company commander acting on behalf of the Warlord..
“5A year ago, when I was fighting Orcs in 'Asuberg', they suddenly told me to help with farming since there was no battle for about a week. They told me to pay for the meal..”
“……so? I really did farming?”
“So what? If I have to peel it, I have to peel it..”
“I don't even have any balls. The mercenary lifts the hoe?”
“It was a scythe, not a hoe. And, at that time, there was an army sent by the Duke of Geben in Asuberg..”
“If it's the Duke of Geben.”
“‘‘Blichbeat’. You can't attack the elector.?”
Because Fritz had an eccentric personality, he had few close friends among the group. Fortunately, we had something in common with Conwyer, that we both came from the Mitergeland, so we had a good conversation..
“Hey, Gelan friends. What story is so interesting??”
As Conwyer and Fritz talked about something in Ghelan, pouty Esson yawned and asked:.
He was lying down on a blanket on the floor, and his face was half-baked, as his nickname suggests, perhaps because his training had become harsher recently..
“Conwy was talking about farming..”
“Farming? Farming is good.”
Eson was optimistic and good-natured, so there were few people in the group that he was not close to. Although he was very clumsy, he was very attentive to other people's situations, so he rarely clashed with Fritz, who had a particularly dirty personality..
Also, despite his appearance, he was secretly meticulous and resourceful, and managing the party's supplies was also his job..
“Looking at the wheat fields turning golden is satisfying, but it's still worse than raising pigs or cows. It's a lot more profitable than farming and the work is also a lot more fun..”
“What's fun about cleaning up poop all day?‘?”
“There is a negative side, though. However, it is different if you try it yourself. Pigs and cows are very smart and quickly recognize the person feeding them. As soon as we get to know each other, he starts gulping that he's happy just to see me, and how cute it is. And how happy I am when I give birth to a baby.-”
As Eson was talking excitedly, the soldier Dervish smiled while cleaning the white curved sword with oil..
“If you like it that much, why don't you go back home and buy a ranch??”
“pasture?”
“okay. You won't run out of money. If you don't think it will work out, you can sell it..”
What she pointed to with her chin was the short sword hanging on Esson's waist. Thanks to the order to make it lighter, it is as light as a hand-length fork..
“I'd like to, but I'm not even close to it yet..”
“why?”
“Ranches near Lemeric are expensive. It all belongs to the monastery..”
“By Lemeric, you mean Lidburn? Does it have to be there??”
“then?”
“uh… … How about Trosher? The land looked good.”
“It's all land occupied by the king's horsemen. You're not asking me to be the king's standard-bearer.?”
“Or near Longville - yeah, how about Lavalton? Nari’s manor.”
“North? Ha, I've been a Southern guy to my core my whole life... … . Longville, well, I think it might be okay.,”
Eson picked his nose and shook his head with a sad look on his face..
“Still, I like my hometown. My dream is to live as a rich man in Lemerick..
“……Well, you say so. No matter where you go, it's always just a miserable dream that suits you.”
“what? a miserable dream?”
As Eson frowned, the dervish giggled as he wiped the blade with a dry cloth..
“If you risk your life and become a mercenary, you should have big dreams. What is a pig? A pig..”
The dervish is the third largest in the group, following the Utequai and Phoenix..
Not only was he large, but his athletic ability was also quite outstanding, and when he was serving in a count family in the 'Eastern Riding', he was recognized as an elite soldier at a young age and served as a private soldier..
Currently, he is serving as the assault leader leading the mercenary battle line..
Of course, Fritz would be better simply based on his skills, but he often threw himself among the enemies alone, so the mercenaries did not follow him. On the other hand, the dervish was well suited to the role of a vanguard because it knew how to stick to its position and jump out when necessary.
“What's wrong with pigs? When it comes to pork, I am very excited..”
“what? who am i?”
“Yeah you bitch!”
As Esson and Dervish bickered, heavy prosecutor Umberta, who had been sitting quietly, sighed in frustration..
“It's been so long since I came here that I'm upset again. Everybody should just shut up?”
Umberta is a mercenary from the Crescent Islands with impressive sharp eyes..
He wields a heavy one-handed sword with a small shield, Targe, hanging from his wrist. Although he is good at swordsmanship and shield skills, he is a swordsman who is especially strong in his footwork and body movements. In battle, it plays the role of correcting the ally's line when it breaks, or conversely, digging in when the opponent's line collapses..
Separately, they also teach mercenaries who have never learned martial arts. So, the new mercenaries who joined from Mordos and Fallville regard her as a training leader..
Umberta wanted to change the subject and asked the Conqueror..
“I asked me?”
“What should I ask??”
“What can I do? Applicants..”
“Oh, I asked..”
Conwyer continued, scratching the large scar across the side of his lip..
“He seemed to be worried for a bit, but eventually permission was given..”
As the day of departure slowly approached, some of the believers staying at the monastery came to see if they wanted to join the group..
When the undead army invaded, they were faithful people who went to battle to help the clergy. They were impressed by the sight of Phoenix taking the lead in protecting the sacred place and offered to take up swords for him..
“why? What's wrong with you??”
“The number of people also suddenly increased... … . It looks like the dead kids are having a hard time..”
“but.”
“They told us to only accept people with good skills, so in the end, only eight people were accepted..”
“Eight people... … . There is no one like the youngest ones.?”
“don't worry. “There are three spearmen who used to kill goblins in the Great Mountains - well, their skills aren’t bad anyway.” As Conwyer said, the number of people in the group increased considerably while staying at the monastery..
First, Okan, a priest who wanted to start the training, and Dillon, a night watchman and a man who came from Ravaton to deliver a letter, decided to follow Phoenix..
Then, for some reason, Theodora, a paladin of the Calandari Church, also came along, and an additional, completely unexpected person joined the party..
““Princess Theodora, anyway, why does Sir Kabar say he will follow you?” “Isn’t it because you received a revelation??”
“Um, I see..”
Yesterday, that is, about a week after Princess Theodora decided to join..
Priest Marcel, who was acting as the representative of the monastery, came and persuaded Phoenics to take the cathedral knight Cavar with him on his journey..
Phoenix was bewildered by the unexpected proposal, but he had no reason to reject someone who was worthy of being a cathedral knight..
In addition, Phoenix accepted Kabar as Hayla, who saw him chopping down demons with an ax, agreed to join him..
“You idiots are so innocent.”
Fritz, who was twisting his stiff back, said with a mocking smile..
“I was scared when I saw the princess following me..”
“……Who's scared? Marcel?”
“Only Marcel would do that? It must be the will of your entire denomination..”
Fritz was from the Mittergerand and was a member of the Calandari Church. Therefore, the ‘your church’ he was referring to was the El Ganor Church, which was thriving in the Kingdom of Milanol..
“Now you will be called the guardian of the Holy Land. But what would people think when they saw that there was only a Holy Knight of Calandari standing nearby without a member of the Elgar Nor Church??”
Umberta shrugged his shoulders and refuted Fritz's words with a hint of ridicule..
“Do people give meaning to something like that? Also, why isn't there anyone from the El Ganor Church? Monk Okan is already here.” “He is a monk. You know how to pray, but if the denomination tries to do something, do you think you'll just turn your back on it? I'll be glad if you don't disturb me.”
Gidon, the crossbowman who was sitting quietly with his arms crossed beneath the window that was tightly blocked with thick wooden boards, frowned..
“You idiot, you're making fun of my mouth again..”
““You idiot, you’re making fun of me. Isn’t this old man giving you a useful pointer because the behavior you’re making is so transparent?” "under. I think it's a useful point for a guy with shit on his head to talk freely.?”
Gidon is a faithful member of the Gwangmyeong Church..
Perhaps thanks to his faith, he was rarely afraid and was strangely calm when going into battle, so when he fired a crossbow, he never missed..
His strength and skill are so good that he handles a heavy crossbow equipped with a winch like a toy, and he is also quite good at using bows and swords, so his weekly salary is the highest among mercenaries..
In fact, Fritz was the one with the highest weekly salary. However, because he had so many accidents, Phoenix took over.
The grade was cut in half..
Anyway, since most of the mercenaries were believers of the Gwangmyeong Church, especially the Elganor Church, there were many who followed Gidon. Especially among archers and crossbowmen, the habit of praying while touching the holy symbol before shooting an arrow was considered a trend..
As Fritz and Gidon glared at each other, the four remaining mercenaries scolded them as if they were bored..
“I've already said it a few times, but it's best for the two of you to avoid meeting each other if possible. Just pretend not to know each other.”
“Damn, how come there's never a day when things pass quietly?.”
“Don't just shave your mouth every day, go out and cut yourself..”
“Okay, stop. You will come soon.”
When Confire, Dervish, Umberta, and Esson spoke in that order, Gidon turned his head with a cold expression, and Fritz's face became red and he started talking angrily..
“Don't interfere, you idiots. I didn't hear that kid talking shit.?”
“Is there anyone among these people who can speak better than you??”
“……This county is also a country boy.”
When Fritz began to growl at Umberta, the dervish shook his head and asked the Confire:.
“Why isn't Nari coming? At best, I called them together and gathered them together..”
“well. The baptism ceremony was over earlier, so it's time for you to come. Was he captured by the marquis??”
Conwyer shrugged his shoulders with a carefree expression..
He, who acts as Phoenix's deputy commander, has been feeling at ease recently..
The monk Okan, the night watchman Dillon, Princess Theodora, the cathedral knight Sir Kabar and his two assistants, and eight new recruits. I was worried because the number of people in my group had increased to a total of fourteen, but there was nothing to worry about..
This is because Poynix, who had a conversation with the Marquis' family the day before yesterday, informed them that he would be going to Lianwell with Marquis Eavon..
The Marquis's guards number well over several hundred people, and the Antram region where the journey will take place for some time is the Marquis' territory..
It was obvious how comfortable the trip would be. There would be no need to worry about supplies, nor would there be any encounter with bandits or conflict with local nobles..
It'll be all smooth sailing until we join Prince Ulkar at Highcastle, Conwyr was pondering his optimistic prediction..
“Oh, did you wait long??”
“lily.”
Phonics finally appeared.
Confire, who was lost in thought for a moment, as well as Dervish, who was polishing his sword, Gidon, who was adjusting his rosary, Fritz and Umberta, who were getting heated with each other, and Eson, who was stopping them, stopped moving and greeted Phoenix, who had just entered the warehouse..
“You're all there.”
Poynix smiled faintly as he glanced at the six core mercenaries under his command..
“……I called you because I have something important to say. Everyone sit down.”
Her smile was just as beautiful as usual, but her black eyes showed a bit of hesitation or concern..
The mercenaries, who sensed the atmosphere, unconsciously held their breath and waited for their warlord to open his mouth..
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