Chapter 547
My Villains Episode 547
68. To the capital(20)
“•••…Fly, wind, before your eyes, see.”
Epoz recited his unique Mila stretching spell. It was an interpretation of ‘Ogshlizo’s astute exploration’ in his own way..
Hwiruru. The breeze that started at his feet shook the hem of his clothes and spread down the slope. A warm breeze that did not suit the mountains on a winter night swept through the valleys, forests, and hills..
Wide-range detection that goes well beyond the visual range. It was a skill worthy of the nickname of a genius wizard..
After completing the order, Epoz took the hand seal. As I was looking around at the campsite on the hill, I shrugged my shoulders and asked a question..
“ugh＜7”
“It is as reported earlier. There's nothing more to catch.”
“Okay, good job..”
Epoz, who looked tired, retreated and sat down next to Mira, who was wiping the blood and grease off the knife. Mira opened the water bag and handed it to her husband, who was acting harshly..
Epoz's harsh words were not entirely false; he had memorized the detection spell four times from just before the night attack until now. The amount of mana consumed will be considerable, so it is natural for you to feel tired. Still, thanks to this, we were able to fully understand the situation nearby..
The only people within a 4 to 5 kilometer radius were our group and a few surviving bandits. Further on there were groups of about three to twenty people each..
I expected it to be a group of greedy poachers or a group of merchants because it was dark at night, but I had to confirm, so I sent Ellen and a group..
Of course, Epoz's detection spell is not absolute. Means to avoid detection are not common, but they are not non-existent either..
Didn't I also avoid detection by enemy wizards by hiding in a corpse cart during the siege of Eisbovald? Come to think of it, it was Epoz that neutralized the enemy's detection at the time..
However, it seemed unlikely that there would be someone skilled enough to avoid Epoz's detection four times in a mountain valley like this..
“Nari, the interrogation is almost over..”
Goleman's voice broke my thoughts, and I narrowed my eyes slightly..
““How many times do I tell you not to call me that here?” “Oh, sorry… … . “I guess I’m out of my mind because I woke up, brother.” The guy scratched his head with a puzzled look on his face and continued reporting..
There were a total of sixty-five bandits who had been raiding the camp at night, back and forth, and every one of them had been killed or captured..
We entered the kingdom five days ago, sailing into Auduenne, and were traveling while hiding our identities. There had been no major incidents or accidents so far, so I thought I would go to Multingham in peace, but today something finally happened..
“Those who were still alive were dealt with on the spot, and only those who were somewhat sane were taken in to check what they were doing.……
Looking back while sitting on the cart, I saw naked, disarmed prisoners kneeling on the sloping hill..
Among them, there was one corpse whose head had been blown off, leaving only the chin, and it was an example set up before the interrogation. The rest were all covered in blood and were shaking, perhaps from fear or the cold. It's quite pitiful to see the subordinates standing around him, especially Fritz, with his head down in case he makes eye contact..
However, whether they are lightly injured, seriously injured, or on the verge of dying, they will all be dead before the sun rises anyway. Since this was a situation where the party's skills were revealed even a little, killing a murderer was not an option, but a necessity. I felt at ease because the other person was not innocent..
“These bastards don't seem to be ordinary highway robbers..”
“Are you saying something obvious? There are over 60 people on the page, so they must be ordinary people? These guys must be making a name for themselves somewhere..”
“That's not it. The leader is a nobleman, a lord at that..”
“ permanent residence?”
As I glanced at the prisoners again with a puzzled look, Tiloria kicked a middle-aged man in the back as if showing off..
“This is the bastard. Rantov Af Thomaros. He's the Baron of Gallemant..”
“Gallemant? Yesterday's gallemant?”
“yes. I've been chasing you since morning.”
I burst out laughing when I remembered that the name of the castle village where I stayed last night and the small territory that included the castle village was Gallemant..
“……Ha, indeed.”
I noticed that there were people following me even before noon, but I had no idea that the trail started in the morning..
“A man as big as a baron attacked a traveler passing through his territory.?”
“You can listen to it yourself..”
When he nodded with interest, Fritz grabbed the lord by his hair and dragged him in front of the bonfire. He couldn't walk because his knee was stuck in a javelin, so he could only scream in pain as he was dragged by rough hands..
“Shall we handle the rest??”
“That's how it should be.”
When Gollman beckoned, two of the demons of Blue Flame briefly chanted a spell..
When Englio dug a shallow hole with the 'Dig' spell, Mittelman, Simos, Egon, and others kicked the prisoners and pushed them into it..
“Please, please, save me!”
“Hey, wait! Just wait a moment! Let's talk-”
“In my room in Gallemant, there is a treasure chest full of gold objects! I'll pay that as ransom,”
The bandits, sensing their fate, desperately tried to use evil, but their subordinates did not even pretend to listen..
10Shea and Egon, who were only in their late teens, also turned slightly pale and did not appear to be very agitated. This is the world. Whether she is nineteen or eighteen, a former nun or an ordinary farmer, she must exact merciless revenge on those who tried to take her life..
Hwareuk!
Cal Ain, who completed the spell, had a red-hot flame filling his mouth. The two eyes with the blue flame tattoo were as colorless as usual, as if they had no feelings at all towards the prisoners..
Kuooo-
The spell 'Olnar's Flame Breath', said to have been created by Ellen's great-grandfather or great-grandfather, had a short range but had considerable firepower. Thirty seconds had passed since Cal Ain spewed out the flames, and all that remained in the shallow pit were a few black lumps stuck together..
“......Huh.”
A frustrated breathing sound. That was the only reaction the lord threw at my feet showed upon seeing the miserable end of his subordinates..
“Baron Narisi?”
“Yes, cow.”
Seeing his stiff expression, I thought conversation would be difficult, but it was a vain thought..
“There is a misunderstanding, my subordinate seems to have made a mistake. I foolishly thought they were a different group of thieves with a bounty on them..
His eyes were constantly rolling and his tongue was extremely agile, as if he had not yet given up his will to survive..
“As you have already heard, I am the lord of Gallemant. I will pay the ransom, so please spare my life. There are easily over five hundred gold coins collected in the castle's safe. I give it all.”
“......Five hundred gold coins? Country Baron Naboo
Lang has a lot of money in this topic..”
“If you collect the legacies of the dead, it will be much more. That's a lot of money to pay for one bad night's sleep. Isn't that so??”
As soon as he finished speaking, Fritz kicked the lord in the side with his war kick..
“Ugh, hehe!”
“No questions asked, you insolent bastard..”
Is it because the iron plated shinko dug deep under the ribs? The guy gurgled for a while and then vomited..
......Ah, softly.
Even as I furrowed my brows and glanced at him, Fritz had a very confident look on his face. The nagging feeling along with the double lust filled my chin, but I decided to quit because it was obvious that I was only wasting my energy..
“The reason they targeted us?”
“……As I said, there was a misunderstanding,”
“Cut the bullshit. If you want to save your life, be honest.”
Did he find hope in my words? He answered quickly, moistening his dry lips..
“There are a few people I personally run errands for, and when they saw me handing out silver coins, they came running straight to me. The cart is heavy, so it looks like there will be a lot to lift... … “Is that the end?” “… … Ladies too. These are not the beauties that are commonly seen among rural worms..”
This was the expected range.
Even if the identity of the group was hidden, it was not possible for everyone to go around with their faces covered. If a group of more than 15 people were all wearing hoods, it would attract more attention..
Of course, Ellen, who stands out so much, made sure to cover her hair and face well. Mungchi and Iopiya, who have a strange appearance as they are from the Eastern Continent and the Western Grassland respectively, were stealthy as usual and were never seen by people..
However, Shea had a pretty face in her own way, and Tiloria was objectively considered a beauty. It wasn't strange for men to get entangled..
The same was true for carts. For this number of people to travel - even considering that they occasionally stop in villages or cities - the basic baggage was considerable..
Moreover, it was impossible to show off expensive plate armor or magical heavy weapons to a group of mercenaries disguised as a group. However, I didn't know what would happen in the royal capital, so I couldn't just take the shabby equipment I had prepared for camouflage. Thanks to this, only the equipment had to be loaded onto one cart..
A group of mercenaries accompanied by two bulky carts, including several fair-looking women. That was the result of our best camouflage..
There hasn't been much going on up until now because Fritz, Carl Ain, and others have a scary look, but it seems like they couldn't avoid the eyes of this greedy robber baron..
Youngju must have become impatient after seeing me quietly lost in thought, so he continued speaking quickly..
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