Chapter 554
My Villains Episode 554
68. To the capital(27)
It was unrealistic..
A man who should have been in Obdorf, far to the west, across the border, or rather, in the region now called the Vermik-Strom Empire, appeared in Multingham. To appear in Multingham's inner city, especially the throne room of the Lord's Hall, which is the heart of it..
“……The red knight, he said.?”
Did he forget that seven knights with the greatest skill not only in Multingham but also in the entire Marva region were aiming their swords at him? ‘Megyn’, one of Count Clarissa’s guardian knights, shouted urgently..
“expenses!”
In some ways, it may have been a shameful act for a knight, but no one blamed him. Isn't it a situation where 'The Terror of Zellntree' and 'Slayer of Bladesman' may become 'Something of Multingham'?.
The doors on three sides of the hall burst open, and heavily armed knights and cavalry soldiers poured in. Battle wizards and officials followed..
“Ugh.”
Either way, Phoenix has stretched out..
The feeling of suppressed magical energy flowing through my body was similar to the feeling of blocked blood flowing through. He groaned with a deep sense of freedom, dragged a piece of decorative furniture that was lying nearby, and sat down on it..
The round wooden doorplate was too tall to be used as a chair, but it seemed quite appropriate for the Red Knight, who was a hand and a half above the average man's eye level..
Is it because of his relaxed behavior, or because he is unarmed and wearing only casual clothes? Those who flocked to the throne room were momentarily confused..
“…….”
Side glances passed between the soldiers raising their weapons. No one dared to open their mouths because they could not show the head of the family and the knights that they were lacking in discipline..
However, the inner thoughts in the eyes under the helmet - 'What is going on?', 'What is this situation?', 'What is that bastard?' It wasn't that difficult to read 'It's not the article from before', 'I don't know, shit', etc..
“Stay alert! That person over there-”
“Sir Megyn.”
It was Count Clarissa who stopped the knight who was about to shout. She looked away from Megyn's puzzled gaze and stared at the red knight..
“……That's impressive. really.”
“Hmm, it's amazing.?”
“Was it magic??”
Even the count who asked the question knew it couldn't be true..
How many wizards are guarding this place? Counting the number of people standing guard all night, braving the cold wind, there are three. Battle wizards whose skills and loyalty are beyond doubt as they were carefully trained by a great family. Those people are keeping their eyes wide open at the inner gate tower, the top of the stronghold, and the courtyard, but they secretly maintain the order? Considering the common sense that concealing a spell is twice as difficult as detecting it, it was almost impossible..
“It's similar, but a little different. It's a blood vessel technique..”
“……hematology?”
“Blood magicians who have reached their original level can change their skeleton at will. I don’t know if you’ve heard of it, but it’s also called Axial Gong (縮骨功).-”
For a moment, surprise filled my wide-open eyes. The count noticed through the red knight's smiling face that the other person was talking nonsense, and he kept his mouth shut..
“……I don't think I really understand the situation yet. I see you picking up useless words..”
“Is it okay to ask useless questions and expect useful words? Isn't that right??”
Clarissa subconsciously wondered what a useful question would be in this situation..
But even for a moment, she realized that she was almost swayed by the red knight's speaking skills and narrowed her brows..
“You'd better be polite. Unless you want to take a quick look at my dungeon..”
“Ugh, be scared. It's a dungeon..”
Phoenix shrugged his shoulders. Of course, the expression was still humorous..
“I really want to stop by, but my schedule is so tight. I have to go as soon as I finish work here..”
“……Do you really think you can walk out of here on your own??”
“I don't mean to walk out. Because lovers are waiting.”
Another strange word that came out again. Clarissa tried not to react. What she noticed was the Red Knight's attitude..
While the spacious throne room was filled with armed knights and soldiers, he was defenseless, having taken off not only his weapons but even his armor. However, his posture and expression seemed relaxed and relaxed, as if it were his own living room..
‘There is a part of me that believes.’
Vigilance raises its head again.
Aside from his near-legendary obscurity, he was the lord of more than half of old Obdorf and a warlord with thousands of troops. Would such a big man set foot in this place, which was almost like enemy territory, without any preparation or plan??
‘Thunder Giant, Fire Witch, Robber White, Black Woman…….’
The Red Knight's followers are also extremely dangerous. Just like the Poynix in front of her, they too may have been hiding in Multingham..
“…….”
You will only be able to suppress the red knight in front of you. No matter how powerful he is, he won't be able to take on dozens of knights and hundreds of elite soldiers without even a single dagger..
But if his men hiding in the city start running amok?
Count Clarissa swallowed dryly. To my great displeasure, I felt like I could understand the peace the Red Knight displayed..
“……what do you want?”
At the question asked after hesitation, Poynix sighed as if he was frustrated..
“How many times do I have to say that I'm on my way to save Princess Yuril??”
The Count's face hardened at the irritated answer..
Many gasps were heard among those who belatedly crowded into the throne room. Those who were watching Poynix with anxious eyes realized her identity as soon as they heard that she was Princess Yuril..
Clarissa forced a smile to hide her troubled expression..
“Are you really that careless??”
“Oops, I made a mistake…….”
The red knight chuckled and joked..
“I'll leave it up to the Count to crack down on it. Because we are in the same boat.”
“What kind of nonsense are you talking about?.”
“You'll just have to accept that bullshit..”
“……why me?”
“Because it's the only option.”
He slightly shrugged his shoulders and added:.
“Zacharis was already prepared to misunderstand..”
“……misunderstanding?”
“Someone said that the Count has had a long relationship with our prince's family. Is it strange for someone like that to join hands with a red knight to save Princess Yuril?…….”
While the Count was chewing his lips, the Red Knight continued his cheerful tone..
“I completely agree. I really hope so. I don't want to see this wonderful city trampled by the king's horsemen..”
“…….”
“As I'll tell you in advance, preparations have already been completed. I walked my men like dogs and left traces all over the city. If it flows into the royal capital, Zacharis will say yes, and start a fight..”
“…… If that's what you said, I guess the only option I have is to cut off your head and present it to the king to prove your innocence..”
“It's a pretty good idea, but it has a fatal problem..”
Step by step, the tone continued as if teaching a young child..
“First of all, let alone the fact that it is impossible to cut off my head, nothing will change even if I sacrifice my head..”
“…….”
“If I suddenly die in the middle of the Count's castle, and my colleagues stage a grand revenge plot in Multingham... … Wouldn't that look like infighting? Because there are traces I left behind..”
“It's too much of a leap..”
“That's right. But would Zacharis think so too??”
The Count fell silent again..
For a moment, he glared at the other person as if trying to guess their intentions. Phoenix had the same smile on his face as he always had, and nothing could be read in his pitch black eyes..
In the end, she touched her forehead and closed her eyes. After contemplating for a while, she opened her mouth..
“Everyone please step aside.”
“……yes?”
“Everyone get out. Because we need to talk.”
“Sir, it is dangerous. At least me and Sir Maggin will stay..”
When Esselda spoke with a stern expression, Clarissa suppressed her irritation and answered..
“Of course, the scriptures must remain. I think I'm stupid enough to stand alone with that crazy guy.?”
“ah…….”
“Lord Ord, training leader. didn't you hear me?”
The old knight and the middle-aged officer who were called hesitated for a moment, then began to retreat with the people around them. The Count spoke after them..
“training leader.”
“Please do so, my lord.!”
“There's no need for me to worry about whether or not I speak out.?”
The officer's mouth hardened..
He was silent for a moment and was about to answer with a determined look on his face when the count sighed, resting his forehead on his head..
“Uncle Jenley. What kind of crazy thoughts are you thinking now??”
“yes? Uh, that's it.”
“I have no intention of killing myself, so I'll find a quiet place and do some special training or something..”
“Ah, old times!”
“Don't stop anywhere, just pack your bags and leave right away..”
“I obey orders.”
Those filling the throne room retreated like the tide. All that remained were the Count Darcy, the Red Knight, and the seven Guardian Knights..
“You trust your subordinates..”
“Then I won't believe it?”
“It's not that easy..”
“……but. There's no way you could understand it.”
Clarissa seemed to have no intention of hiding her expression any longer and revealed her sneer without filtering. And he leaned against the backrest with a pretense of arrogance..
“Uncle Jenley's family has a very unusual tradition..”
It was a random story, but Phoenix listened quietly..
“The most talented of the children inherits the father's name..”
“It's an unusual tradition..”
“Thanks to this, the training leader who served my great-grandfather, the training leader who served my great-grandfather, and the training leader who served my grandfather and father were all Zenri..”
“…….”
“Among the men who came running in just now, more than half probably remember my adolescence. The rest are the children, younger siblings, or grandchildren of those people..”
The Count smiled. Unlike the smile I forced earlier, this time it was a sincere smile..
“I have a duty to repay them. You have to provide gifts every season, find a partner when the time comes, hire teachers for your children, and take care of the family members left behind. It is natural to clothe, feed, and put him to sleep..”
Actually, it wasn't that unusual. Isn't this a world where a hundred conscripts wielding pitchforks can't stand a single naked knight?.
For that reason, most of the continent's noble families have built up their power in the same way as the Mullin family. By exploiting tens of thousands of serfs, a small group of warriors were raised. Thanks to this, families with a long history usually had equally strong cavalry units..
“In short, it means that there are at least three hundred people who would laugh and risk their lives for just one person..”
The master-slave relationship that spanned generations, even centuries, was stronger than one could imagine. A servant's loyalty and a master's faith are also passed down through blood. To betray one's master and abandon one's servant is to betray one's ancestors and abandon one's family..
Therefore, Count Clarissa's words were the truth, without the slightest exaggeration or falsehood..
“It will be difficult for you, a new member of the family, to understand. The power and responsibility that comes with my lineage.”
“……uh.”
On the one hand, the Red Knight agreed, but on the other hand, he suppressed a sneer. The one who agreed was a 30-year-old ordinary office worker, and the one who laughed was a 23-year-old noble knight..
“So be careful. If you really want to threaten me.”
“Shinju - *sigh* Be careful.?”
“……is it so.”
Clarissa, the thirteenth head of Mullin, secretly hoped that the first head of Depelken would be crushed by the weight of the family's prestige and history..
However, the opponent was not a new nobleman of the empire, but rather Zahakar. It also inherits the blood of the mythical ‘White King’ and the legendary ‘Blood King’..
“Uh, I'll continue then..”
“What, what??”
“I'm finishing it..”
For a moment, I looked puzzled at the sight of him not showing any signs of being intimidated..
“I am keeping the letters I received during my stay in Longville..”
“……What?”
“You know, that. A letter exchanged with Count Tristan just before he was poisoned by Doyle. Sir Ariad gave it to me..”
As the names of her dead father and her poor brother came up one after another, Count Clarissa's face immediately turned pale..
“What letter are you talking about? I'm good-”
“I'm sorry, but I don't have time..”
The red knight continued speaking in a troubled tone..
“If I don't return within an hour, I'll leave the letter with my lover to secretly put it in Lord Jeremiah's bedroom.…….”
“…….”
It was a complete blackmail, but Clarissa, who did not know this, had no choice but to suffer helplessly..
Has fifteen minutes passed since then??
One contract has been completed. A parchment scroll with the seals of the Red Knight and Count Clarissa. So to speak, it was a kind of sales ground..
Phoenix, who carefully took care of the contract, the plate armor he had thrown away in the throne room, and the weapons he had entrusted to him, climbed up the spire of the stronghold and waved his hand loudly..
Then a carpet flew in from somewhere, snatched him up, and disappeared into the eastern night sky..
It was only then that Count Clarissa realized what the red knight meant when he said, ‘I have no intention of going out on foot.’.
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