Chapter 422
My Villains Episode 422
64. fog(9)
After occupying Eisbowald, the focus was on stabilizing the city and caring for the wounded..
Our army was suffering from a serious manpower shortage as there were less than 500 healthy soldiers. After sparsely filling the walls and deploying troops to watch over the prisoners, there were only about 50 troops to spare..
Of course, thanks to the military chaplains of the Iopiya and Milgrester families, as well as the Qalandari priests who remained in Eisbowald, operating the treatment center day and night, the speed at which the injured returned to work was quite fast. The number of soldiers who got up from their sick beds in three days was over 40..
But even so, there were less than a hundred troops left. In a city with a population of over 5,000 and a hostile atmosphere, the number was too small to carry out security duties..
So I created a vigilante group..
The city was in chaos, and it was not the occupying army that suffered the most, but the citizens of Eisbowalt..
All kinds of miscellaneous criminals, including thieves, robbers, kidnappers, and gangsters, ran rampant, and there was no way they would target the deadly occupying force. Most of the victims were helpless citizens..
The city wanted to catch criminals and cut off their hands, tie them in stocks, or hang them. So we created a vigilante group..
The idea was to leave the temporarily created vigilante group to Deogene. The new boss of the back alleys of Ai Svowald, the ‘salted fish seller’ Deogen..
Deogen, who came secretly after receiving a call, was astonished as soon as he heard my proposal and threw up his hands..
“I can't do it. The vigilante leader..”
The building I use as my residence and office was the headquarters of the city guard. Originally, I was planning to use the mayor's residence, but the Nu Danes burned it down, so I had no choice but to stay here..
“why? “What can’t you do?” “The mayor is already in a state of confusion because you have so masterfully eliminated the Hoblu’s gang. In this situation, what would everyone think if I became the leader of a vigilante group? It's obvious that you'll be criticized for being a stooge of the kingdom's bastards..”
As promised to Deogen, I wiped out all of his hostile forces..
I didn't come forward myself, but I asked Master Epoz to take care of it by assigning fifty soldiers, including Sergeant Gottlob..
Epoz, one of the most skilled among battle wizards, stepped forward, and there was no way a gangster could resist him. Hovlu, who based his base in the slums and gambling dens of the east, was beheaded that day, and all of his subordinates had their hands cut off and were thrown into a dungeon..
“Ah, yes… … . Are you saying it was a mistake to only hit those kids so well? Should've cut off half the wrists of your kids too.?”
“yes? No, no, sir. That's not what I meant.,”
“This bastard still hasn't come to his senses..”
I immediately slapped him. Deogen, who had a pale expression, rolled around on the floor making a 'squeak' sound..
“Big, me, Nari……
“I'm afraid of the aftermath?”
“yes?”
“Are you afraid of what happens next, you gangster? It's not that I can't do it because I'm afraid that Eisbovald will fall to the Imperial Army again one day.?”
When Deogen hesitated, I laughed and knocked on the desk. He got up shakily and sat back down..
“It won't happen like that, but if it really happens, you'll die anyway. I'm doing this because I really don't know.?”
“I know, Nari. Me and Nari... … It's like a community of destiny..”
“How dare you share a fate with me, you're just a bed bug?.”
Deogen wiped his chapped lips..
“Take charge of the vigilante group. Just fill in the 300 people by mobilizing gangsters or harassing citizens. As long as you keep the peace, I won't mess with you no matter what you do..”
The guy wet his lips as if he was interested, but couldn't answer easily..
“I don't answer?”
“Nari, that’s… … . Think about it a bit.”
“Do you think I'm asking for a favor now??”
“No, Nari. I will accept it.”
“I told Fogan, so go and get the Pogo door... … . Oh, how's everything else going??”
“If you say it's something else?”
“Rumors.”
Deogen said ‘Ah’ and narrowed his eyebrows..
“Patsy Horse, that bastard has a very bad reputation, so it's working out for him..”
Deogen is spreading false rumors about Mayor Patsy Horse's demise around the back alleys. The rumor is that when the kingdom's army broke through the west gate, the mayor threw away his family and tried to run away with only the treasure..
“But there are people who say they saw him near the south gate, and even though he is the mayor, he must have set the official residence on fire with his own hands.
There are people who ask……
Passyhorse Market's burnt body was found in a hole commonly used by smugglers. Next to him was the body of Kurz, the ‘pot-bellied man’ who had all the smugglers of Eisbowald as his subordinates, and a chest full of gold and silver..
There were many people who did not let go of their doubts even after seeing such traces..
“He was a nobleman who, while alive, did not accept no matter how much he was flattered by local merchants or merchants traveling between cities. It's natural to be skeptical about the rumor that he ran away with only treasure..”
“••••••okay?”
I scratched my eyebrows and added,.
“Well, there's no need to convince everyone in the city anyway. All we have to do is prevent citizens from coming together and causing an uprising..”
“If that's the case, there won't be any problem..”
“I'm planning to open a bar and everything as soon as the vigilante formation is over, so I'll keep a close eye on rumors going around..”
“Okay, Nari..”
Even after Deogen left the room, I sat still..
“ Q ”
I closed my eyes for a moment as I felt the warm breath and soft touch from below. Then, I knocked on the office desk as if knocking..
“Come out now. It's time to work.”
As I pushed the chair aside and spoke, a small bundle of red faces appeared. As soon as he made eye contact with me, he smiled..
“Is it fun??”
“yes.”
“……Okay, if you like it, that's fine..”
“Poi is good too.”
Using its unique ability to hide, the bundle has stuck together all the time. It seemed like he was enjoying the sight of me being taken aback by an unexpected surprise attack..
I couldn't just blame the bunch..
What he speaks... … 'Those' skills are all things I taught. He taught me with so much passion and sincerity..
In short, all the pranks that the bunch played were my karma..
“……Quickly follow me. All you have to do is make sure it doesn't leak out the other way and go straight into your residence..”
“yes!”
Mungchi gave a military salute as if imitating the non-commissioned officers and then left the room..
No, as I was about to leave, he turned around and jumped into my arms and kissed me. I unconsciously kissed him and frowned..
“Ugh. for a moment-”
“he.”
Leaving behind a refreshing fruity scent and a somewhat unpleasant smell, the bundle quickly escaped my arms..
“hey!”
The guy who stood on the window sill laughing out loud looked back and winked. And then he flew away and disappeared..
“……Ugh. What should I do with that?.”
I sighed deeply..
Thanks to the bundle, I felt joy and anxiety at the same time for a while..
Faced with Atalanta sitting on the bed, I had to close my eyes in frustration..
“So, no one will be punished?”
Atalanta, who was seriously injured by the ‘Cell-seed’ swordsmen led by Tantylos, luckily survived..
Even as she was being stabbed, she instinctively used her vision power to prevent the wound from opening, and this was thanks to the Hares Kisses using expensive hemostatic agents and wound healing potions like water..
His left arm, which had almost been amputated, had already completely healed, and his stomach, which had been deeply pierced by a thick sword, looked fine on the outside. However, because my internal organs were quite damaged, I had to eat only thin porridge for a while to nourish myself..
“They say they are spreading rumors through gangsters. If you punish the warriors in this situation, your plan will go awry..”
“Atalanta. I think it's because of your reputation that I'm asking you to punish your warriors.?”
“then?”
“Of course it's because of military discipline..”
Atalanta seemed uncomfortable, perhaps because he was talking about something that had been put off using the injury as an excuse..
But I didn't care and asked her.
“The order was given to say that one of you was missing, and everything went on wild rampage. That's the military?”
“You're angry, of course I understand. Because the captain was injured. But a few people are inciting people, so they rush in and set fires and hurt people... … . I made a ridiculous excuse that I wasn't looting but was trying to alert people to the fire and evacuate, but - hey, my face turned red as I said that..”
“I appreciate that..”
“I'm not trying to hear you say thank you. Are you really thinking of just moving on??”
“Absolutely not. I will personally come forward and punish you severely.-”
“They said they would gather the instigators, whip them a few times, and end it. Is that a harsh punishment? Let alone Count Aeneas and Sir Langbold, I cannot understand it.
place?" Atalanta seemed to be running out of things to say, but gently averted her gaze and caressed the area below her solar plexus..
It seems like they want to appeal to the pain. No way, bitch.
“Already, Count Aeneas was gnashing his teeth because of the accident at Auduenne. If you let this matter go by, the Nude people will be treated as a group of criminals after the war.?”
“What do you want me to do?.”
“Execute all the instigators. Me, Lord Langboldt, and Count Aeneas as observers.
Ugo.”
“……Kill me? my warriors?”
As Atalanta narrowed her amber eyes, I sighed..
“What is a warrior? They're robbers, pyromaniacs, murderers, rapists?”
“Even though I made a big mistake, everyone only saw me as the person who crossed the ocean and endured many hardships.-”
“Atalanta, come to your senses..”
I looked her straight in the eye and asked the question.
“I won't settle down?”
“You got a chance to settle down. Half of the rich Angst is yours, even the port. Are you going to miss this opportunity? Because of robbers, pyromaniacs, murderers and rapists.?”
“nicks.”
Atalanta opened her mouth with a stiff face..
“I am a man who has sworn to be the savior of all Nudein. That's why I'm called 'Napidat'.”
“so? Are you going to continue to allow your people to be treated like criminals? The savior you wanted to be was the savior of a group of criminals.?”
“……That's a bit harsh. No matter how much you say that,,”
“You are worse. They're trying so hard to throw the nation into a pit of shit, but you're just looking on, even though you claim to be the leader of the nation..”
she kept her mouth shut.
Silence continued for some time. Atalanta, who had her head down, suddenly asked a strange question..
“I'm in your future?”
“In the future, will I be by your side?.”
“……What are you talking about all of a sudden?.”
“The prophecy.”
I blinked for a moment before realizing what she was saying..
Atalanta is one of the people I heard talking about to Akanku Karamek. Then she realized that I was not from this world and that I had knowledge of the future..
The question Atalanta asked now was probably with that incident in mind..
“……“This is definitely a serious matter, but it’s not enough to make you ask such questions, right?” “But tell me.”
After scratching my eyebrows for a moment, I nodded because her eyes looked so earnest..
“Yes, of course.”
“••••••really?”
“uh. “After all the hardships we’ve gone through together, did you ever think it would end up like this?” Atalanta shook her head silently. She closed her eyes as if gathering her thoughts, then opened her mouth..
“I'll do as you say.”
“……what? execution?”
“huh. Executing about 20 people, including Maxiago, would be enough.?”
I blinked a little in surprise..
“That guy is the clan chief. In terms of ranking, I'm not next to you.?”
“Anyway, he was the instigator of this accident..”
“It'll be okay?”
“huh. There is a warrior among Zaladdup's clan members that I have my eye on. If we execute Maxiago and make him the clan leader, there won't be any problem... … . and what,”
She smiled lightly and shrugged her shoulders..
“If there's a problem, you can follow me and screw it up..”
“……I suddenly became so cool.”
Atalanta just laughed helplessly..
“I have tormented the sick person for a long time. Take a break.”
“No, wait a minute..”
I was about to leave the room, but she grabbed my fingertip. And then he hugged my neck and kissed me..
That wasn't the end. He even dragged me onto the bed, so I asked hesitantly..
“Hey, wait a minute. Are you still stable?,”
“I'm all better.”
“uh?”
“I heard everything is healed. look.”
Atalanta grabbed my hand..
Her stomach was still firm and soft. I almost rolled my eyes at the feel of my fingertips, but I tried my best to be patient..
“It's okay on the outside. The problem is inside.”
“I think it’s okay inside..”
Atalanta wrapped her legs around my waist and whispered playfully..
“you check.”
I always felt this way, but I was weak to temptation..
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