Chapter 592
blood
My Villains Episode 592
70. This side(25)
The name of the prostitute I met by chance was ‘Lucy.’ After hiding in her shop to avoid the eyes of Berserker Renka, I spent some time looking out the street through the window. Because I wanted to avoid following you at the same time..
However, I only talked to Lucy and did not interact with her. She was quite pale compared to the other prostitutes I had seen on my way here, so I was intrigued by her, but I couldn't help but feel uncomfortable..
It was not because of the moral notion that sex should not be bought or sold. How many people have died by my hands? Should I even consider morality now? It's literally unpleasant. STDs are scary too.
As with most diseases in Middle Earth, all kinds of venereal diseases can also be cured through the prayers of a priest. Depending on the condition, treatment may take a week or more, and a large donation may be required, but in any case, treatment can be performed without any side effects..
However, ‘most diseases’ can be treated. This means that it is not ‘all diseases’..
Starting with syphilis, which is the most common sexually transmitted disease right now, when the symptoms are severe, the only thing ordinary priests can do is prevent it from getting worse. High-ranking priests can treat syphilis that has spread to the bone marrow, but there is really no cure for things like herpes..
Of course, if you pour out divine power, you can calm the symptoms of herpes or anything else, but it is said that it only lasts for a while, and it quickly recurs. The priest's power is not all-powerful either..
In a way, it's really funny.
The strong ones, such as the cathedral knights of El Ganor or the holy knights of Calandari, boast such persistent vitality that they can remain conscious for several minutes even with only their heads left. The power to grant such miracles is only a temporary solution for some diseases..
However, it is also true that it is effective against most diseases, so the wild people of this world can play around as much as they want without worrying about sexually transmitted diseases. The chance of contracting a type of venereal disease that is not effective in being treated by a priest is so small that it can be ignored..
I heard that people who are well-off sometimes prevent illness by stamping their attendance at a church the day after visiting a brothel. In the case of nobles with high power, they even personally have priests..
In any case, even if the probability is 0.001%, it is still true that you can be infected with a sexually transmitted disease that is difficult to treat. Considering the strength of my body and the efficacy of blood magic, the probability would be much lower than that, but that didn't relieve my discomfort..
And, to be blunt, I wasn't starving enough to touch a prostitute right now. If I had been in a hurry, I would have cut off the Epri I met earlier in the teacher's dormitory.-
“hey. hey.”
“Ah, yes?”
When I stopped thinking and looked away, Lucy, who was walking ahead, gestured towards the street..
“Everyone is here. You can go this way.”
I gave her a silver coin and asked her to give me directions instead..
Lucy reacted skeptically at first, but readily accepted my suggestion as if it wasn't that difficult. Then, he came out through the back door of the building, which had a complex structure like a honeycomb, and after introducing me to various parts of Lipiro Street - mostly secret places known only to locals - he led me to the road heading south of the city..
Lucy smiled as I thanked her for her kind guidance and handed her another silver coin..
“I am more grateful. I feel like I went on a date with a handsome guy, but....”
Even though he said that, he did not decline the silver coin. Opening the velvet pouch hanging on the inside of her wide belt and taking out some silver coins, she glanced at me..
“I'm really not going to play and just leave.?”
“I told you. I just came here to look..”
“To lie. Is it really not your taste? That can't be possible. I'm very popular.”
She continued to seduce me as if she couldn't bear it..
“I'll give you something special for half, no, half the price... … . I don't think I'm short of money, though..”
“Okay, next time you come, talk to me again..”
“Well, do it that way.”
Lipiro Street, the largest brothel in the capital, was a crowded, dirty, and smelly place. However, thanks to this, there was less interest from nobles and guards, and it seemed like an ideal place for outsiders to sneak in. After discussing with my subordinates, I thought it would be a good idea to dig a second rabbit hole here..
As I was leaving the streets of Lippi with that thought in mind, a secret presence finally caught my senses..
As I entered the dark street, feeling tense inside, a black figure appeared in the shadows on one side of the alley. As if she sensed my caution, Inyoung immediately opened her mouth..
“I came under the orders of the sword lord..”
He was an assassin under the command of Pasagumju, or Mungchi..
However, their behavior was a little different from the assassins who nested in Eisbowald, the so-called ‘masked shadows’..
The shadows I had seen several times were wearing dull greaves and skull-shaped masks, but the one that appeared now was wearing a tunic and a brimmed hat. It was similar in that it was all pitch black, but unlike the shadows, which had a bizarre atmosphere at first glance, the assassins here were dressed in clothes that could easily be seen in the city..
I stood silently without any tension. He spoke in a low-pitched voice as if he was giving notice, as if my vigilance was none of his business..
“All the rats that were following behind fell. The sword lord himself has come out to chase after them, so you can head down the rabbit hole with peace of mind..”
“Wife?”
The assassin showed no reaction to the words I muttered without realizing it. He just nodded his head and disappeared across the road..
“…….”
I've felt it since I was in Eisbowald, but those assassins are secretly cheap. Just by looking at Kshan, who is next in line, he secretly looks down on me..
Could it be said that they want to make it known that their master is a Pasa sword master and not a red knight??
I wanted to tell Mungchi to change his subordinates' harsh attitude, but that seemed like a bit of a petty thing to do, so I decided to hold back. I think it will only increase the resentment against me among those assassins. As long as I hold the bundle well, there will be no problem..
Anyway, seeing as he mentioned the Sword Master and the Rabbit Hole, it seems like he was indeed a subordinate sent by Mungchi. Now you can safely head down the rabbit hole..
As I entered the rabbit hole with the mercenary sign in the southern corner of the new city, quite a few men greeted me, unlike two days ago..
“Fritz? It's already back?”
“Well, it's not like you've done anything difficult, right?.”
Seven bodyguards who went into business as mercenaries, including Fritz, Goleman, and Geliamon, have returned..
Their job was to search the mouth of the Temel River, close to the royal capital. I heard it was a long-term mission, so it was unexpected that they returned after only four days..
Unlike Fritz, who was bluffing, Goleman shook his head with a wry smile..
“Rather than saying it wasn't difficult, I was lucky. Because I quickly found my target.”
“target?”
From what I heard, it was the staff of the mounted patrol who put in the request for them..
The mounted patrol is a mobile unit that operates mainly in the vast territory under the King's direct control. It is a powerful military group numbering 2,000 cavalry, excluding infantry in auxiliary roles. If I ever have an accident here in the future, I can say that they will be a huge obstacle to escaping the kingdom..
“What do those guys hire mercenaries for??”
“Perhaps because the jurisdiction is so large, mercenaries seem to be used to do chores that are a bit low on priority. It was like that this time too..”
The request was to confirm rumors that had recently begun to circulate in several villages near the Temel River. The number of mercenaries hired for that job was three and over fifty in number. Except for my seven men..
“What kind of rumor was going around??”
“There were quite a few residents who said they saw greenskins. For now, it's just a rumor, so they used mercenaries..”
To conclude, the rumor was true, and it was my subordinates who proved it..
Fritz gave the credit to other subordinates in a very indifferent manner..
“This time, only Cabas and Engliu paid for the food, the rest were just a pile of luggage..”
Like Goleman and Shea, Cavas, a native of Fallville, had been secretly wandering the woods with his father and brothers, setting traps, from a very young age. In short, it means poaching. Thanks to this, I had a knack for following the traces of beasts and monsters..
Engliu was a member of Altenburg's magic corps and joined the bodyguard along with Cal Ain. Among the magic soldiers known as the 'Devil of Blue Flame', he was selected for me because he had the greatest magical talent. Afterwards, under the teachings of Ellen and Master Hagni, his skills improved greatly, and he is now a fairly useful earth mage and combatant..
“but. The combination of a poacher and an earth type wizard is perfect for finding or chasing something..”
When I gave him a brief compliment, Cabas hid his expression and hid his pride, while Engliu only bowed his head politely..
Anyway, it is said that through the activities of those two, they discovered a group of goblins about twenty in size. Of course, I completed the request by killing them all on the spot and taking the supplies..
“It was nice to see that bastard being surprised..”
“What's surprising? Ji left the work to me..”
“Because we were the last to start. They wanted to give me another job, so I gave it up for now. Rest is rest, and there's nothing good about showing off your abilities and attracting attention, right?.”
“Yeah, whatever. Well done.”
The seven bodyguards were not the only additional people in the rabbit hole. The leaders of the five detachments that had recently delivered the news of my arrival in the royal capital's outer village were waiting for me..
“Before setting up a base for camouflage, I was seeking advice from the security team that arrived first..”
The representative was Major ‘Almain’. He was the second-in-command officer of the Silver Sword Battalion after the battalion commander, Gilbert, and before Prince Ulkar disappeared, he served as a senior non-commissioned officer among his soldiers..
The old major, who was selected as one of the people in charge of this matter in recognition of his time, had his eyes burning with determination to save Princess Yuril, Prince Ulkar's only classmate..
“I feel like I want to move right away, whether it's crossing the palace or attacking Thomasia Convent. But you have to endure it. Now that we've just crossed the outer wall, let's dig into it step by step..”
“hmm. I believe it.”
Of the 450 men in the contingent brought in this time, almost half, like Major Almain, are elite members of the Silver Sword Battalion, that is, former soldiers who followed Prince Ulkar..
He is trustworthy as he has a lot of hostility towards Zacharis and a strong desire to save Princess Yuril, but it is true that I am worried that it may be too much. It had to be well controlled through security guards such as Cole and Steedman..
Only after sharing a brief post-mortem and receiving a report did the group appear. After asking for understanding from my subordinates, I headed straight to the basement of the building with him..
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