Chapter 415
My Villains Episode 415
64. fog(2)
Atalanta was awakened from her blanket. She seemed to be half asleep, so she closed her eyes and made a puzzled expression. I looked down at the bundle that was sticking to my chest and muttered, ‘What is this?’.
“Stop talking in your sleep and wake up. I think something has happened at the command center. Let's go quickly..”
As Atalanta rustled away from her seat, the bundle finally stood up. It looks like a lazy cat stretching and mumbling its mouth.
The dark sleep and slow movements were not suitable for an assassin. He wasn't like this before, but he seems to have relaxed a bit recently. I didn't hate it, so I smiled and patted the bunch's head. The guy was squinting with narrowed eyes..
“Isn’t this a bit discriminatory?” Atalanta raised a slanted eyebrow as she put on a steel guard covering her left shoulder and arm..
“what?”
“As soon as I opened my eyes, he started urging me, “The temperature is a little different for you.”.”
“Are you the same as this guy??”
“What's different??”
“You have a lot of family members, but you don't have a bunch of people. This is news from your kids and you need to hurry..”
“my kids?”
“uh. It looks like they caught a scout or something.
I heard?”
Mungchi seemed happy that I was taking his side, and Atalanta mumbled something. It was in Gowlan, but you could guess the meaning just by listening to the way they spoke..
That look was pretty cute, so just before I left the tent behind the bundle, I pulled up a handful of waists that exposed my belly button. and kissed.
“n: Ugh” ----9 x 入、•
Atalanta, who was ambushed, made a strange noise..
A waist that has no flab, is flexible, and has clear muscle texture. It's my favorite part of her body. If you hold your waist like that and mix your tongues, the taste will be even more special than usual..
I let go of Atalanta, whose face was stained red, and calmly left the tent. She followed suit, babbling something in Gowlan..
When I saw that the sky was unusual, I wondered if it was possible, but it eventually started pouring rain. It's not a drizzle one or two drops at a time, but a torrential downpour that hits the top of your head and shoulders..
The military camp spread out in the open field quickly became a mess. A Nudein warrior gathered his belongings and ran outside because his tent was filled with water, a serf from Abiden got hit by a river while digging a ditch with sandstone, and a man who was a guard in Froshafen fell to his feet while leading an ox. He tripped and rolled around in the mud, and because he let go of the reins, the cow became free and started running toward the west..
“……It's so fucking shit..”
“I know. It will rain.?”
“I hope so. If we keep pouring in one or two holes at this rate, everyone will want to go home before we even have a chance to fight properly..”
Atalanta and I took shelter from the rain in a large tent nearby. There were carts with missing wheels and collapsed tents blocking the road to the command post, so they planned to wait for a while before heading out..
“Uh, Poynix.?”
I turned around at the sound of a familiar voice, and saw a girl in a striped poncho looking up at me with wide eyes..
“Is it IOP? what are you doing here?”
“I've been here the whole time. What's going on, Poi Nix? Where did you get hurt??”
The grassland shaman, Iopiya, looked at me with a puzzled expression..
Come to think of it, the large tent was almost half filled with soldiers. It was a tent that served as a treatment center..
Iopiya is a soul shaman with quite powerful healing abilities. Although he was a bit inferior in handling wounds compared to the priests brought by Count Aeneas - it wasn't that he couldn't treat them, but it took a relatively long time - he could cure burns, poisoning, or diseases very easily..
“No, I was passing by and stopped by to get out of the rain. Nothing special?”
“Yes, not yet. But I think I'll get busy soon..”
A girl with long dark blue hair swept past her ears looked out..
“Fighting, long journeys, meager meals... … . Everyone is already having a hard time, and it's even raining. “I think my mother was a little harsh this spring.” “So, that’s what I’m saying. Ask if you can take a look.”
Iopiya smiled and answered.
“I will. I don't know if I'll ever get an answer.”
Atalanta, who was shaking her head, shrugged her shoulders..
“If a shaman of your caliber can't answer, then who is your god talking to??”
“Well, wouldn’t you do it with someone like your brother-in-law??”
“Mr. Hatanka?”
The girl nodded calmly..
“My mother favors warriors, and my brother-in-law is a man whose name will be passed down to future generations among the many warriors of the plains. Also, sometimes they say they really hear their mother's voice..”
“……That's kind of awesome. I guess there is a reason why they are called great warriors..”
Where is Ute Kwai now? Are you retreating somewhere to the plateau according to Prince Ulkar's plan?.
With the combination of Utekwai, who cares for his subordinates, and Hayla, who is smart and meticulous, there would be no need to worry. Not only those two, but also the subordinates they left behind..
Worries aside, I miss Utequoi and Heila..
I miss Ute Kwai's painting, and I miss Hayla's car. I hope this damn war ends quickly. I'm sick of killing people now. I want to give up everything I care about, including politics and school, and just travel in peace..
Iopiya, who was chatting with Atalanta, glanced at my face..
“Have a hard time?”
“......uh?”
“Are you having a hard time?.”
“No, well… … . why suddenly?”
“Because it looks like that.”
When I looked confused, the girl lifted her tiptoes and patted me on the shoulder..
“Sa'aro, sa'aro, sa'aro.”
“……what are you doing?”
“It's a spell for everything to go well..”
“A spell for prosperity?”
“yes. Sa'aro, sa'aro, sa'aro.”
Iopiya had a very serious face, but there was no sense of magical power or mysterious energy at all..
“Well, it's like a house game.?”
“If you believe it's a game of house, you'll be in trouble, and if you believe it's a spell for everything to go well, it'll be a spell for everything to go well..”
“......okay?”
“yes.”
The girl continued speaking with unwavering seriousness..
“Poynix does a lot of work.
Hey I have to.”
“It must be lonely and difficult because you have landed in an unfamiliar place. Don't try to endure it alone; lean on your friends. Atalanta, me, my brother-in-law, me - anyone..”
While I was making a blank expression at those seemingly incomprehensible words, the wounded soldier lying on one side let out a groaning sound..
“Oh, wait a minute..”
Just like that, Iopiya turned around and left without any further explanation..
The command center was already full of people..
Lord Langbolt and his subordinates, Count Milg Leicester's chief knight 'Sir Benlow' and officer 'Fogan', and Atalanta's trusted warriors Agos and Hareskiss. If you include me and Atalanta, all the leaders except Count Aeneas have gathered here..
“Count Aeneas?”
“You're not coughing yet. Let's proceed now.”
Considering the forced march that lasted nearly a week, it was natural for a fifteen-year-old girl to oversleep. No, actually I didn't oversleep. Because it hasn't really occurred to me yet..
Sir Benlow, a middle-aged man, is Count Aeneas' most trusted knight. He was fully qualified to represent her..
I knocked on the table in the center - it was a flimsy thing with a board on an oak barrel, but it wasn't bad for temporary use - as if knocking. Hares Kisses, wearing scale armor and curved swords, brought in two trapped men..
“……Hi go.”
Both of their faces are covered in blood and swollen from how much they were beaten. One was constantly limping because of a problem with his ankle, and the other's nose was down and he was making an uncomfortable hissing sound..
“You made a really good dough. Why did you go this far when you said they hadn't even properly interrogated you yet??”
“It is said that there was a slight scuffle while subduing him..”
“A scuffle? Do you want to argue with me??”
Mr. Agos, who was making excuses, stroked his beard sheepishly, and Atalanta glared at the Hares kisses who had brought the prisoners. The warriors, who were elated that they had caught the enemy's trick, instantly hardened their expressions and lowered their eyes..
“So, what are you guys doing??”
When asked a question in fairly fluent Ghelan, the two prisoners blinked in surprise and quickly opened their mouths..
“We are merchants who make a living by doing business in Eisbowald..”
“••••••merchant?”
“Yes, Nari.”
I rested my chin and quietly examined the two prisoners..
Although his face was a mess, it was easy to recognize the slit eyes and old scars. Although it was well-kept, it had a subtly terrifying atmosphere, and the smell of blood was very strong. It doesn't smell like it's covered in blood. These are the guys who walk around with the smell of blood on them..
Is it because I saw so many people like that after falling into this world? I could barely tell what they were doing..
“Merchants are shit. At first glance, they are not mercenaries or soldiers, but they are gangsters and bastards..”
The two prisoners shook their heads without even showing that they had been stabbed..
“No, we are merchants.”
“What are you selling??”
“I work as a peddler between hawkers and the market. We mainly deal with fish such as herring, cod, and sea bass..”
“fish?”
“yes. They sell it as is, pickled in salt, or if there are workers left, they sell it dried..
“okay?”
I looked back at Mr. Agos and shrugged my shoulders..
“I guess there wasn't enough fighting..”
As soon as the words were out, three Hares kisses came out and knocked the two thugs down..
The Hareskis were originally sacred guards that protected the clan leaders and elders, but after Atalanta killed all the clan leaders and elders, they became a bodyguard loyal only to her. Of course, they were the most elite among the Nudein warriors, famous for their agility both then and now. Maybe that's why my fist
Every time I entered, there was a sound of a drum exploding..
“Kereuk, ke- Save me, save me,”
“stop.”
As the Hares Kisses withdrew, the two men, who had completed their evolution from doughnuts to rags, began to tell their stories as if in a confessional..
“Oh, it's that strong guy. I'm also a strong fan of this leak..”
In place of the guy whose nose was down and all of his front teeth were broken, another guy who was relatively intact somehow managed to twist his body and open his mouth..
“Fishing is a sign, and the main focus is making money..”
“ also?”
“I also do smuggling as a side job, and although I've quit being a pimp, I still occasionally provide women. Sometimes.”
“……Wow, they were very versatile people..”
He kneels down and speaks while drooling blood-stained saliva, but his eyes are clear. Eyes full of the will to survive.
“Then where did you go when you got caught??”
“I wasn't caught. We came here with our own two feet..”
“here?”
“Yes, Nari.”
“What does this mean again? They said you guys caught it?”
I unconsciously looked back at Hareskis while speaking in Ghelan, and these guys with muscles all over their heads misunderstood my gaze and started kicking me..
“Oh, wow, no, it's true! Nari, Nari! “Save me, hehe!” Since the beating had already started, I sat still and wanted to watch for a while. After the harsh assault continued for a while, he raised his hand. The two thugs were crying and screaming loudly..
“The boss, no, the boss told me to go, that bastard, so I forced myself to come..”
“Hey, Hayaz!-”
I ignored the guy who was struggling with his eyes wide open and asked the stubborn gangster who was still holding on to his sanity..
“What is the purpose??”
“I'll let you into the city if you promise to kill the mayor, the hoblu kid, and all four hoblu kids..”
To be honest, it was an eye-opening suggestion, but I couldn't take the bully's word for granted, so I asked the question with an expressionless face..
“Who is Hoblu??”
“He was a guy who ran a few gambling establishments in a corner of the city and made a fuss by sucking the asshole of an old new mayor, and he got beaten up.……
I cut him off because I wasn't interested in stories about the back alleys of Icebowald..
“That guy is a gangster too?”
“……Uh, yeah. But I have a lot of kids with me. There are also several swordsmen.……
Those who understood the Ghelan language to some extent, including Lord Langbolt, laughed softly. I also giggled..
“How did my friend, who was so timid, get here? Not who we are or where we come from?”
The guy's mouth trembled. It seems like they know our identity..
Well, there's no way you wouldn't know. I wonder how much the loud-mouthed merchants talked about our procession. When I think back to the group of refugees heading north when I first arrived here last evening, it is clear that the story about us has been widely spread..
For a moment, the stubborn gangster nodded, looking like he was making a contract with the devil to defeat the villain..
“What's the nodding? They know who we are?”
“Yes, Nari.”
He swallowed and continued..
“These are the people who will make me the king of the back alleys of Eisbowald..”
“……what?”
I was so dumbfounded that I burst out laughing..
“Wow, you are so shameless. What is your name??”
The thug bowed his head deeper..
“‘This is ‘Deogen’.”
“Deogen… … . Okay, what if you promise to kill the mayor and all the gangsters? How are you going to let me into the city??”
“We have about thirty bodies..”
“corpse?”
“They cut out ten lances with sandpaper and sprinkled rotten pickled fish to imitate a corpse infected with venereal disease. Narine's army has come and the castle gate has been completely closed, but if you tell us to throw away the body infected with a venereal disease at night, the north gate will be opened for a while. I guess I'll have to give some money to the garrison guys..”
“The north gate is a bit far..”
“The other door will never be opened because the mayor's henchmen are arranging for it. Three or four people can approach if they sneak up on you at night, and three or four people can throw away the body and hide it in an empty cart. There's no one among the guards who doesn't know my face, and if they were to transport a corpse with a venereal disease, they wouldn't even search the cart properly..”
“There are three……
I felt my interest growing, and listened to Deogen's persuasion..
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