Chapter 428
My Villains Episode 428
65. peak of spring(3)
It was before sunrise that I left the village with Lord Benlow and the Milgrester cavalry..
Eisbowald was a short distance away, and most of the cavalrymen were lightly armed. In addition, everyone had one or two additional riding horses or pack horses separate from their war horses, so they were able to pass through the gates before noon..
Eisbowalt occupies the point where the Daval Road, which extends from north to south, and the trade route from east to west intersect. It was considered one of the wealthiest cities in the region..
However, on the first day of April, Icebowald, bathed in spring sunlight, had the atmosphere of a key border point. The flat land surrounding it had been completely torn up by digging trenches, moats, etc., stones used for sit-in protests were piled high on the walls, and the west and north gates were completely closed, with three or four large rocks stuck in place of the gates..
In less than a month after being occupied by the kingdom army led by me, the once prosperous Free City became a trembling fortress..
I feel a little confused.
Immediately after passing through the south gate, I headed to the security headquarters where I was living. First, I planned to undress first and then stop by the military camp set up next to the burned market hall..
However, as if word had already arrived that I had arrived, the area in front of the headquarters was already crowded with all kinds of people: messengers, knights, officers, hareskis, and temporarily hired officials..
“It's Sir Phoenics..”
“Lord Phoenics has come!”
There are a few inconveniences I have experienced since riding the Bicon. The first was the enormous amount of food this monster ate, and the second was that it was impossible to hide my identity while riding this monster..
I started to be called ‘Silver Prince’s Red Knight’ right after I got Bicorn, so everyone used to think of Bicorn when they think of Bicorn, and when they think of Red Knight, they think of Bicorn..
These automatic associations were no different between friend and enemy, so even though I had disbanded Milgrester's cavalry and came alone, everyone waiting in front of the headquarters recognized me..
“Lord Phoenics, there is urgent news regarding the movements of King Ruilix II..”
“Lord Langbolt wants to share information about the situation. I request a military convocation..”
“Hunapi! I brought a message from Nafi Dat..”
“I have a suggestion to make to you regarding the operation of a vigilante group..”
“Nari, Nari!”
Damn, everyone is going crazy because they think someone is at war..
I briefly defeated the crowds of people, took a few soldiers with me, and called out to a man standing in front of the entrance to the building from a distance..
“Gotrop!”
“Yeah, yeah, nari!”
Gottlob, a petty officer from Froshafen's port garrison, shrugged his shoulders in surprise. Then he adjusted his helmet and quickly came running..
“Why is everyone doing this on the streets? If so many people came here, you should have prepared a seat inside..”
“But sir, you ordered us not to allow foreigners into the headquarters..”
“Foreigner? Do these people look like outsiders in your eyes, like these idiots?-”
I was about to curse for a moment, but then I closed my mouth. Even though he is a commander in name, he cannot be shown to be treating his subordinates harshly..
I ordered with a sigh..
“Send them into the office one by one. First, you come in first..”
“ yep.”
Gottlob's face turned pale, perhaps because he received my call or because he was handed the reins of the Bycorn..
I was a little annoyed for a moment, but as soon as I arrived at my office, I smiled brightly..
“It's a bunch.”
“trunnion!”
As soon as I opened the door, Monggi jumped up and ran towards me, wrapping his legs tightly around my waist. Then I buried my face deeply under the uvula and took deep breaths..
“Ugh. Hey, wait a minute. I couldn't even wash it properly.”
“It's better-”
“What on earth are you talking about?.”
Maybe it was because they had been reunited for nearly 15 days, but it seemed like something was broken. I didn't know what kind of fuss I would make if I forced it off, so I just smiled and rubbed his back..
“Hehehe
The lump dropped its shoulders. I didn't even touch bare skin, I just stroked the 'fiendskin', the black body armor..
I said hello to Opiya, the young shaman who was standing awkwardly on one side of the office with the guy hanging..
“Did you have a good time? There are no injuries?”
“Ah, yes. are you okay. It's thanks to Mr. Lannon who took good care of me..”
“Did you do that? You worked hard, our group..”
Munchi, lost in his own world, was just wandering around like an idiot. There's no way to know if he's proud of the compliment, or if he's just doing it because he likes it..
I guess I'll have to ask Iopiya about work..
A fortnight ago, I sent a bundle and Iopiya to Altenburg..
To be precise, the place they were heading to was ‘Faveris’, the capital of the Altenburg region and the location of the palace of Viceroy Burcard..
There was one goal. Obtain information about the brainwashing technique that the Altenberg family used against the magic corps and slave corps and find out how to destroy it..
In the first place, the reason Iopiya left Utequai's side and crossed the Bay of Blades with me was to save the warriors of the steppes who were subordinated to the slave army..
“Saving your fellow countrymen is also important. But that's not everything.”
Kanzai Iopiya expressed her thoughts with serious eyes that did not suit her age..
“The lineage of evil powerful people called Altenberg has been trampling on the egos of life and making them slaves for dozens of generations. It is an evil deed that will incur Mother's wrath by going against her mother's will..”
During the sit-in at High Castle, Iopiya inspected the magic corps and the slave corps with the 'soul vision', which is only allowed to soul shamans chosen by the Mother Goddess. Through this, I had a vague idea of how brainwashing works, but it was impossible to see through Alzenberg's long-standing slander at once..
So I headed to Faberis..
To personally see the brainwashing process deep within the Altenberg family..
“So, it paid off.?”
“……hmm. I think I should say half and half..”
The distance from Eisvowald to Faberis is approximately 200 kilometers..
Even if an experienced messenger had to change horses, it would take two full days, and for an ordinary traveler, no matter how diligently he walked, it would take ten days due to reasons such as getting caught in checkpoints or replenishing supplies..
It is said that it took four days to gather Mungchi and Iopiya. Considering the time it took to cover hostile territory, the travel speed was surprisingly fast, if not better. The power of the bundle was demonstrated without even needing to see it..
Anyway, the two arrived at Faberis and ran into unexpected difficulties..
“The security was so tight that I couldn't even set foot in my father's palace..”
“……Was it that much? How on earth were you doing your defense?.”
It was unexpected that I couldn't even enter my father's palace..
Well, it was not a local inn but a palace in name, so I knew of course that security would be strict..
But isn't Mungchi an assassin who can walk through the shadows without making any sign, and Iopiya a shaman who can transform into a squirrel with a fist-sized blade?.
There's a boundary these two can't break through? I couldn't imagine it well.
“Rumors about Mr. Lannon spread far west..”
“what kind of rumor?”
“uh••••••
Iopiya played with her black hair with a hint of blue and glanced at the bundle. After seeing that the guy was still focused on sniffing, the girl cautiously spoke..
“It is said that under Prince Silver, there is an assassin from the East called the 'Black Lady', who assassinated the King of Death who was guarded by an undead army. Even the most powerful High Lord cannot avoid Lanon's poisoned dagger... … . Well, those are the rumors..”
The war that broke out around High Castle was a major incident in which both the empire and the kingdom mobilized a total of more than 20,000 troops. Naturally, the world's attention was focused, and the names of those who were active on the battlefield quickly spread..
Although they are a group of people who rarely reveal themselves, it was inevitable that their name would spread as they were close to my close associates..
Also, unusually, his fame spread mainly among nobles. Well, powerful nobles are more afraid of silent assassins than brave knights.…….
“It is said that there were five battle wizards, including one who specialized in detection, and twenty-two imperial knights. The guards were countless and numerous..”
“So did you fail? They say it's half and half?”
“Although we could not confirm the brainwashing process, we were able to examine the magicians..”
“ witch doctor?”
“These are the parties who brainwashed innocent people using all kinds of spells and elixirs..”
It goes without saying, but if magic soldiers or slave soldiers only followed orders from their father, they would have no value beyond close escort. Special coordination was required to ensure that orders from commanders and lower-ranking officers were followed..
This 'coordination of the chain of command' would not have been possible without the magicians who had learned about Alzenver's brainwashing techniques..
“Well, I know how.?”
“I have a guess, though.……
Iopiya hesitated for a moment, then explained in a not very confident voice the destruction method of Altenburg's brainwashing technique..
“……hmm.”
After Iopya finished her explanation, which was neither long nor short, I quietly scratched my eyebrows..
“There's no easy way. There is no guarantee of success.”
“……sorry. I lacked the ability and time..”
As the young shaman muttered in a somewhat dejected voice, I chuckled and ruffled her hair..
“There's nothing to be discouraged from. This much information is enough.”
“Is that so??”
“uh. Anyway, it gives me something to try. If it doesn't work, there's nothing you can do, and if it does, it's a big hit..”
“I feel like I'm putting Poynix in danger for no reason.……
“We're already at war, so what's the danger?.”
Iopiya smiled at my light tone..
“ruler. You must have had a hard time traveling a long way, so go back and rest now..”
“Clap,” he said, clapping his hands and then patting Munchi on the back. The guy who was disobedient, like a drunk person, only gave up after a lot of coaxing..
“Yes, then Mr. Lannon and I-”
Iopiya, who got up from her seat while adjusting her thin poncho, opened her eyes and blinked when the bundle tried to go into the wrong place..
“……Why do you go there? Come out here.”
“why.”
“Why why? That’s because I have a lot to report from now on..”
The bundle that was naturally heading under my desk pouted its lips with a dissatisfied face. He looked like he was asking why not just today..
In order to protect Iopiya, who had a questioning look in her eyes, I sweatily sent out a bundle..
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