Chapter 557
My Villains Episode 557
68. To the capital(30)
It was just around dawn when I climbed the low hill..
At the end of the period between winter and spring, the sun rose along the ridge and illuminated the small estate in the mountains. It was the same as it was three years ago, but on the other hand, a completely different scenery caught my eye..
“Poynix, over there.?”
“Yes, it's Longville..”
Nodding to Iopiya, a bundle of tea appeared to my left as if rising from the shadows..
“and. Look, poi. It's changed a lot.”
The crowd exclaimed in admiration as the white mask was lifted over the forehead. It was Ellen who answered him..
“To change.”
The flying carpet slowly descended to my right and Ellen landed on the ground. When he stretched out his hand, the black carpet rolled up on its own and turned into an ebony quarterstaff before being sucked into his white grasp..
“Even so, it’s still a gangster village..”
As he said, the shape of the three mountain ranges coming together and the wide wheat fields between them were no different from before..
The long and wide rock mound rising in the center, the mound and square fortress occupying the innermost part, and the Yeongjugwan with its simple courtyard were all equally familiar to the eye..
Meanwhile, as Mungchi said, the village that sat on the rock mound looked unrecognizably different. So much so that I can't agree with Ellen's assessment that 'it's just a small town.'.
The small neighborhood full of green straw houses, winding dirt roads, and small fenced gardens was not there..
The first thing that caught my eye were the white, black, and red roof tiles. The colorful buildings were all made of thick wood as a framework and filled with bluish earth, bricks, and lime..
The road between the buildings was wide and straight. Most of it was still a dirt road, but the street running through the middle of the estate was paved with flat flagstones..
Where there were large and small vegetable gardens and livestock pens, a small square or 3- or 4-story insula was built..
The most impressive thing among them was the double fortress surrounding the spacious residence..
The old facility, which was just a wooden fence although tall and thick, has been replaced with heavy stone. Of course, the height and thickness of the outer perimeter were not that great, so it was just a reinforced stone wall, but the inside was literally a castle. A proper castle with a tall castle tower, a circular palace tower, and a large gate tower.…….
In short, Longville, visible in the distance, had the appearance of a typical castle town..
“……I can’t believe it has changed so much. Does this make sense??”
It took just three years for the simple, charming estate to transform into a small town with a formidable castle. I was left gaping at this dramatic change..
“Why are you so surprised? If you use a wizard, that's instantaneous..”
“Yes, but… … . Even so, it's still great. They said they were spending money like water, but I guess the rumor wasn't an exaggeration..”
Ellen shrugged her shoulders as she clicked her tongue remembering the news about Longville she had heard in the past..
“From the beginning, Longville was a strategic point connecting the central and southern parts of Milan. It's rather pitiful that such a great location is only now taking shape as a city..”
“Well, well.”
According to Heila's explanation once, the reason Longville did not develop for generations was because the king did not want it to happen..
The central and southern regions are already split by the Tail Mountains. In addition, if the force occupying the Graduil Pass grew in size, there was a high possibility that it would serve as the gatekeeper of the south. There was no way the king, who had to extend his influence throughout Milan, would want something like that..
Therefore, past kings would trample them directly or send their armies whenever they showed signs of raising their heads in this region. It was a tradition that was not a tradition that was passed down starting with the founder, ‘King of Conqueror’ Zeot, to ‘King with One Eye’, Eadum II, ‘King of Hundred Faces’, Lionel I, and ‘King of Knights’, Lionel II..
Therefore, it would not have been very pleasing to Zacharis for Longville to prosper again in the present..
When I expressed these concerns, Ellen responded with a very indifferent expression..
“That's right, Count Clarissa will take care of it. I'm pushing it because there is a solution to everything.?”
Although it was not widely known to the public, three years ago Longville developed a gold mine under the protection of the Count of Mullin..
Although I do not know the details of the circumstances, it was clear that Longville had amassed a great deal of wealth through gold mining. Otherwise, there is no way to explain the development we are seeing now..
In the end, it meant that the castle town seen from afar was completed with the subtle encouragement of the southern great lords, including Count Clarissa, and the unpleasant connivance of King Zacharis..
Take a moment to lose yourself in the changing scenery of Longville. The man walking next to me lightly tapped my forearm..
“trunnion.”
“huh?”
“hey.”
“……uh?”
Following his gaze, I turned my head toward Waji Line, where the foot of the mountain meets the wheat field..
Only after concentrating for a while do you start to feel a strange presence. Because the magic power was sealed, the range of senses was also reduced..
No one shouted to be careful, but the group was already on alert. The sight of a carefree bundle of people putting on a mask with sharp eyes shining was in itself like an alarm..
The subordinates quietly placed their hands on their weapons. The wizards, including Cal Ain and Engliu, only licked their lips as they prepared their spells..
Golman looked for a rock to throw on the side of the road, but gave up and approached the cart..
“It's surprising, the castle is just around the corner. Is it green skin??”
“well.”
“It doesn't matter if I use the equipment, right? I have no eyes to see anyway.”
“Yes.”
“Nari- No, you use it too.?”
When I nodded, Goleman happily searched the cart and handed me ‘The Destruction of the Saints.’ Mittelman, who had already caught up, measured the bone arrow as soon as he received the dead man's crossbow, and Mira and Tilloria also took their own magic swords. Lastly, Goleman also took out a weapon of his own..
His was a long pole weapon. When I removed the wyvern leather cover on the end, red smoke billowed out and a blade split into three was revealed..
‘A three-pointed sword with the name ‘Blood Vanguard’ – no, it was a glaive..
It was originally a weapon used by Luke's Skeleton Knight, and after defeating him, it became the property of 'Thumpy' Eson. For a while, Esson took the position of chief administrator of the combat brigade and withdrew from the front line of battle, and then he fell into the hands of Goleman..
As expected, the Blood Vanguard was a heavier item than common sense, as was its length and majesty. It could be said to be the weapon best suited to Gollman, who gradually developed his lineage as a giant and gained majestic size and incredible strength..
Unlike Ellen, who just crossed her arms as if she wasn't worth stepping forward, most of her subordinates seemed a little hopeful. It's been a while since I've encountered a monster, so it's not something I can't understand..
Gollman swung the glaive a couple of times, and by the time I unwrapped the cheesecloth to reveal the blade with black letters engraved on it. The raid finally began.
Kkuk, kkkkkk!
Wow, this sounds familiar…….
As soon as the sound of a dog barking was heard from the direction of Wajiseon, several javelins flew out of the bushes..
wedge!
In the midst of a fairly ferocious attack, one of them was headed straight for me, perhaps by coincidence or on purpose. Instead of trying to block or dodge with my sword, I stretched out my left hand and grabbed the spear pole..
Although most of my companions, including myself, did not blink at the sudden barrage of javelins, the attackers did not seem to notice that much..
Grumble, growl!
Led by the big guy who jumped out at the head, Anupads, half-human, half-dog monsters, came pouring out of the bushes. The number seemed to be about forty..
When Anupad, the leader, continued to bark while swinging his long-handled axe, the others responded with low growls and ran. The weapon was Anupad's characteristic quick lunge, running with all four limbs with the weapon clamped in its mouth..
“These guys, their tactics are the same..”
I smiled at an unknown longing and threw the javelin..
Pakkak!
The spear that was fired left a blurry afterimage and shattered the chest of Anupad, who was acting as a sergeant. Almost at the same time, Mittelman's bone arrow pierced the guy's neck..
With that as a signal, the party's counterattack began..
“Osum, avilome!”
Engliou, one of the few female demons of Blue Flame, unleashed the spell she had prepared. The tremors that started at her feet spread towards Anupad and turned into a fierce sandstorm with a small explosion..
keeng, keeng!
At the moment when the Anupads who were running at the front hesitated, Cal'Ain's fireball exploded in the midst of them..
Gwareung-
A strong explosion echoed along the mountain range. Cal Ain, who had learned high-speed chanting from Ellen, completed the second fireball just as the echo was fading, and another roaring sound erupted..
In an instant, Anupad's placenta turned into charcoal, and the rest immediately curled up..
The subordinates who were about to run out frowned when they saw Anupad running away before they could even swing their weapons..
“Hey, fuck.”
Fritz, with his eyes wide open, glared at Cal Ain and spat out phlegm, but he just kept an expressionless face and his lips twitched. It was to prepare for any additional attacks that might occur..
But there was no such thing as a second attack. This is because the two-headed Anupad, who controlled his compatriots from behind the scenes, was already killed by the gang..
“…….”
Anupad's experience point was 300 per animal. ‘Kalchaek and Ulio’ was probably a little over two thousand years ago..
I couldn't help but feel regretful, but I couldn't just nag the demons who had expressionless expressions but secretly showed signs of pride, and the bunch that came out of the bushes with black and white dog heads and bright smiles. He's a leader by name, but he can't be just like Fritz..
I showed great restraint, praised the guys, and then roughly cleared up the scene with my subordinates..
No, I was trying to fix it. Until we met a small group of cavalrymen running from Longville..
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