Chapter 550
My Villains Episode 550
68. To the capital(23)
Pasagumju's bank was a business based mainly in Milan, and accordingly had branches established in most cities in the kingdom. Multingham, the largest city in the South, was no exception..
In particular, the branch office in Multingham was very large. It occupied an entire three-story building, which was twice as big as most inns. There were more than fifteen servants in residence, and it was impossible to count the number of visitors. It was the most prosperous bank I've ever seen..
It was a little surprising. No matter what anyone says, the main industry in the Marva region is wheat farming using fertile farmland..
No matter how big a city Multingham was, it was not easy for the financial industry - even if it was only at a primitive level, such as safekeeping or lending - to thrive in a rural area based on agriculture..
Surprisingly, the most decisive factor in achieving this success was the business acumen demonstrated by the branch manager..
The Marva region had smooth water transport thanks to the Ria River, and was the only road connecting the central and southern parts of the kingdom, making it a major transportation hub..
Meanwhile, because the land mass itself was large, most of it was unexplored, and it was surrounded by mountain ranges on both sides and had many forests, making it the southern region where monsters were most common. In particular, the greenskins coming down from the Great Mountains were the biggest nuisance in the Marva region..
When a land with a lot to protect was infested with monsters, mercenaries would naturally gather there. Marva was one of the provinces with the most prosperous mercenary industry in the kingdom. Thanks to this, even in Multingham, it was common to spot young errand boys shouting out, “We’re looking for mercenaries,” whenever they passed an inn, square, intersection, or gateway..
The director of the Multingham branch got an idea from a situation like this and came up with a new service. The bank decided to use its existing physical and administrative infrastructure to mediate between mercenaries and clients..
Under his leadership, Multingham's bank branch began accepting and brokering commissions. During this process, the identity, credit rating, and performance of the clients and mercenaries were confirmed and evaluated. It was natural considering what they were originally doing..
Recently, branches in nearby cities, impressed by the excellent achievements of the Multingup branch - small brokerage fees, securing capital through depositing commission money, increasing the opening of safes for mercenaries, etc. - are also said to be joining this mercenary brokerage service. . Recently, they are even sharing databases on clients and mercenaries only with sales offices in the Marva region..
“…….”
I think maybe something like a mercenary card will come out in the near future..
In any case, the current bank branch in Multingham seemed far from being a secret society. What Mungchi said a while ago, 'I'm blinded by making money, so I serve Jeonju instead of Geomju' is not Manager Young..
On the first day that I stayed at the tavern 'Blue Nest', I finished researching the bank branch with the help of my subordinates. After confirming that the current situation was no different from what he had previously researched at Icebowald, he took action as soon as the sun set on the second day. The discipline of the organization was established correctly using the so-called ‘Three Swords Association method’ advised by Kshan..
I was curious about what happened that night and what the ‘Three Swords Association’ method was, but Mongchi never opened his mouth. He smiled awkwardly and just snuggled into my arms..
To be honest, I was a little surprised. I can't believe that someone else, a bunch of people, would keep quiet in front of me... … . Considering his usual obedient attitude, it was even shocking..
But is there anything else? You have to respect it. Since I was leading a secret society with a long history, it was no wonder that I also had secrets that I couldn't tell..
Regardless, the effect of the ‘secret discipline control’ carried out by the group was quite certain. The executives of the Multingham branch, including the branch manager, bowed once again to the authority of Pasageomju..
One of the results was various information delivered to Mungchi. We get to look into the many secrets of Multingham and the Mullin family from one sitting..
There were two things I wanted to confirm through this information. One was the trace left by the Marquis of Eavon, and the other was the possibility that Count Clarissa, the great lord of the Marva region, could be my ally..
It was around that time when the information power given to Mungchi was being fully utilized. A messenger from the Marquis of Eavon has arrived at the Blue Nest..
/Squeak./
Two men appeared as they opened the door of the tavern. They were a middle-aged man with a clean-shaven beard and a young man with bronze skin..
A middle-aged man with a proud physique and bright eyes and a short young man. If you pay attention, you might sense a sharp vibe, but since they were both dressed so plainly, it was hard to notice..
But me, Mungchi, and some of my subordinates recognized the faces of the two men at a glance..
“…….”
I, who was sitting in the corner of the hall, winked at Goleman, Fritz, and Epoz, then took Ellen and Munchi with me and headed to the room on the second floor..
After waiting in the room for a while, the door opened without knocking. Lord Bran and Ogshlizo entered the room with the two men seen below. With four other people added to the three of us sitting at the table, the already small room felt even narrower..
“Hey, it's been a while..”
When I gave a brief greeting, the two men quietly looked inside instead of answering..
The Blue Nest was a tavern that looked like it could be found anywhere, and the rooms on the second floor had simple household items and a bed, but there was nothing unusual about them..
I motioned for them to take a seat and reassured them both..
“There is a sound-absorbing barrier throughout the building, so there will be no sound leakage..”
“……It's okay if I write to you..”
“My friend earned the title of mage in his mid-twenties. Rest assured, the barrier will not dissipate as long as you do not fire attack magic directly at the building..”
I gestured over the two men's shoulders and added,.
“If you're worried, you can ask a wizard there for advice..”
Unlike the middle-aged man, whose expression did not change significantly, the young man smiled..
“indeed. You're still sharp.”
The identity of the Nudein youth was Seto, a vassal of the Marquis of Eavon. He was a cavalry officer with excellent horsemanship and even better commanding skills, and he made great contributions in the battle against the Bloodmane mercenaries during the last war..
The middle-aged man who was still silent was Sir Xavier. Member of the Golden Age Knights and the Marquis's favourite..
“……I made a mistake. Please forgive me, sir..”
A third person appeared out of thin air with a creepy voice, as if scratching an iron plate. He was a strange-looking person with his entire body covered in bandages under a loose cloak..
Of course, no one was surprised by the monster's appearance. Not to mention Sir Xavier and Seto, who came together, the other five had also sensed him through their own means even before the invisibility spell was lifted..
“Raph. You were the one who made the arrangement for the Marquis..”
“were you expecting.”
“Well, roughly. I thought the wizard would come.”
‘'Mysterious Man' Raph is a magician who handles insects to match his strange appearance, and is considered the best among the numerous battle magicians belonging to the Ariaga family. He is also a confidant of the Marquis of Eavon..
Sir Xavier, the knight, and Seto, the officer, were by no means low-ranking people, but the one I had to deal with seemed to be the monster wizard who had appeared for the last time. To confirm this, I again offered a seat across from him, and it was indeed the mysterious Raph who sat on the chair..
“First, the Lord expressed his gratitude and respect to His Excellency the Prince..”
“Gratitude and respect?”
Despite his terrible voice, he bowed his head in a polite tone and gesture..
“It is my gratitude for accepting his offer and going the long way, and my respect for moving forward without hesitation toward an almost impossible goal..”
It's a combination of a voice that's uncomfortable to listen to and a useless greeting. It's the worst.
Swallowing those complaints inside, I smiled tentatively..
“Hey, I got cut in line..”
“……What do you mean by cutting in line?.”
“Please convey my gratitude and respect to the Marquis. Thank you for your gentle and considerate suggestions, and I admire your ingenious plan..”
“yes. I'll tell you.”
This was more than enough for the courtesy of sitting across from each other in a shabby room. Raph also seemed to have different thoughts from me and got straight to the point..
However, the main point he brought out was a little different from what I expected..
“It looks like something interesting happened on the way..”
“Fun thing? what a funny thing?”
“Gallemant, sir..”
“……Why is Gallemant?”
As I tilted my head and frowned, Raph quietly turned his head and looked at Ellen and the bundle sitting next to me..
“Coincidentally, it was a night when all the lords and their associates gathered at the Tomaros family stronghold. They say there was a big fire. The fire was so hot that no one survived, and the faces of the corpses were unrecognizable..”
A pair of eye lights flashed through a narrow gap in the tightly wrapped bandage..
“The two people here, 'Purifier' and 'Countess of Night', must have had a hand in this. If my guess is not wrong.”
creepy eyes.
While Mungchi just looked at him with an expressionless face, Ellen snorted as if it wasn't the same..
“under.”
If Ellen had been a little girl back then, she would have dozed off immediately. But the current guy wasn't afraid of people like Raph. I couldn't do that. Neither my accumulated experience nor my strength nor my ego dared allow it..
“Something like dirt.”
As soon as Ellen's bright blue eyes twinkled, mana began to swirl..
/Gooooooo./
It was not a noisy demonstration of force that created a whirlpool and shook the entire room. The man he poured out while sitting still was focused solely on Raph..
/Crunchy soup!/
“……Ugh.”
It wasn't a great spell or a special technique. All I did was push my opponent by spewing out mana..
But that alone threw Raph against the wall, unable to move away like a stuffed insect..
While Lord Bran and Ogshlizo looked at me with a puzzled expression, Sir Xavier and Seto, who had come with a monster, just watched from a distance with an expression of not caring..
“It's not even funny. Who is a crazy bitch and a pyromaniac, and who is a noble countess? Indeed.”
……You're crazy and a pyromaniac. No one said that.
While I was swallowing my words, Ellen smiled brightly, and the pressure of Mana doubled..
“play, geoheouk-”
The monster pinned against the wall was trembling and making strange breathing noises, and soon blood was pouring from his nose and ears..
“a bad guy.”
Ellen then seemed satisfied and collected the mana, and Raph, free from his invisible grasp, rolled around violently on the floor..
“Ugh, huh-”
The monster, who was lying face down on the floor for a moment to catch his breath, staggered up and sat back down..
“Excuse me for a moment.”
And he continued talking as if nothing had happened..
“No matter how it happened, it needs to be resolved..”
I slowly opened my mouth, feeling satisfied with his sincere and active conversational attitude..
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