Chapter 628
My Villains Episode 628
72. punitive force(11)
The problem was the follow-up..
Capturing two high-ranking magicians from the Council of Dawn was definitely an achievement that exceeded expectations. But apart from that, cleaning up after it was a big headache..
Ellen's troubled gaze turned to Alvin, who had lost his mind and was tied tightly to the rope..
“I don't think he knew the old man existed.?”
“uh. Judging by the few words exchanged, it seems like the old man followed along secretly. The same goes for talking about being a traitor..”
“Hmm, did you capture the circumstances of the internal communication? Where did the information come from? No, rather… … It seemed like they were collaborating with goblins..”
“Well, if they interrogate you, you'll find out..”
I shrugged my shoulders and held out my hand, and without hesitation, he leaned towards me. You look pretty tired as expected.
Well, I fell down a slope several times and even fought an unexpected battle. The battle itself was over in only 2 or 3 minutes, but since I had used four spells during that time, it was natural to feel momentarily helpless..
You might think it was only four spells, but considering that he demonstrated the skills of 'spell strengthening' and 'high-speed chanting' every time, it was not something to look down on. It would have consumed twice as much mana as a normal spell - no, more than that, so even Ellen would be exhausted..
If I had the 'Three Colors of Harmony', the treasure of La-Palais Palace, I would have replenished my mana right away. However, because he was disguising himself as a mercenary wizard, he had left most of his magic tools with Aktufir, who remained in the capital..
“Let's get out of the way first..”
Simos, who was cooling his red skin with the cold valley water, pointed up the slope toward the garrison..
“Since there was such an uproar, I'm sure they would have come to take a look, but if they caught me,…….”
That was a correct point.
Of course, the battle scene would not have been directly visible due to the valley's curved terrain, thick vegetation, and heavy rain..
However, various loud noises and rising flames must have been confirmed at the garrison. Or maybe he indirectly sensed the fake dragon's rampage and fell into panic..
Whatever it was, it was certain that the punitive force would conduct reconnaissance, and we were in a position to avoid it as much as possible..
“I can't help it. I think it's urgent to get out of the scene first..”
“……No, no. I have to end my judgment here..”
Ellen, who was licking her lower lip as if she was in trouble, continued speaking in a stern tone..
“This is right in front of Alvin's area. Have you forgotten that we volunteered to get out of the garrison to help with operations in this area? If you leave the scene like this, the only way is to run away..”
Of course, we can't send the two wizards back to the garrison now. Aside from our value as prisoners, this is because too many clues about our identities were exposed during the battle. There is no choice but to kill or take him..
And while Alvin and his disciple disappeared, only the mercenary wizard and his party returned to the garrison? Of course, suspicion cannot be avoided..
“Oh, I guess it wouldn't be that bad to lose weight like this.?”
I tilted my head..
“If I just turn invisible, I can somehow return to the garrison, and you three can escape with the wizards. Because the goal has already been achieved... … . Looking at the way the punitive force is running now, I don't think it would be strange that about five people are missing..”
“Fool, it's not that simple..”
Ellen sighed softly..
“Was that old man the only one who knew that Alvin was trying to betray him??”
“Oh, I see..”
“If there is one among the Mages of the Order of Dawn here who knows about him, or if there are any..”
“You guys will be suspicious first. If you disappear like this, you will be suspicious of my men and the Blow mercenaries..”
“The rabbit hole with that mercenary sign on it will also become dangerous..”
“Umm.”
This is a pain in the ass.
The group's gaze turned to the two wizards. Master Alvin Hawks was also quite a mess, but he was nothing compared to delegate Or Inswick..
He was burned, torn, broken, and stabbed in various places, almost like a corpse. If I hadn't used the wound healing potion, I would have passed away in an instant..
I looked down at the two wizards blankly and slowly opened my mouth..
“……Uh, then how about this??”
After a while, I headed to the garrison alone..
Of course, I couldn't confidently walk in as if nothing had happened. No matter what anyone says, I am a person who should not be outside the camp right now..
The ideal would be to sneak into the garrison without anyone noticing, but that couldn't have been easy..
First of all, we had to take a big detour to avoid the scouting party that might appear at any time, and it was obvious that the soldiers' alert status would have become even more stringent. Wizards, they're probably using detection spells like they're going wild..
Under these conditions, even if Moongchi was here instead of me, I would have had a hard time infiltrating... … . Well, no..
Although Ellen applied invisibility, she could not avoid the wave of detection to the extent that she was only transparent. Fortunately, relying on the heavy rain that was still pouring down, the thick darkness of the mountains, and the thick bushes, we were able to hide in a place where we could see the garrison..
I felt like it would be impossible to get any closer, so I lay motionless for a while. And after waiting for over thirty minutes, the opportunity came..
The scouting party has returned.
It seemed that the highest commander, Baron Acraden, personally checked the scene with his closest elites, including vassals, knights, and hunters. It was as I expected.
The group returning to the garrison included Ellen, Master Hagni, and One-Eyed Simos. Although he was tightly surrounded by knights and hunters, he was not captured and taken away..
I sighed in relief and continued to observe the garrison, which had become a little noisy due to the scouting party..
The emergency was soon lifted, as the number of soldiers lining the perimeter of the garrison gradually decreased. Well, it would have been impossible to maintain more than sixty guards..
And again for some time. Familiar faces began to stand out..
After taking a deep breath, I got up and silently climbed the slope..
* * *
“……The question is whether or not In fact, we are not a resource that can be compared to the Game and Game Department.?”
“That is 100% correct. Even if it's just me, 'Stovin', a strong knight, is in charge of such trivial tasks. It's a waste, a waste.”
“And, how can I tolerate it if my skills are different? But there is a bigger problem.”
“It's a bigger problem?”
“Did you see it earlier? The guys who were acting like hunters and all were making a fuss like scared sheep. Tsk, I was deceived by that crude illusion..”
“Ah, that's right. It was definitely a funny sight... … . Still, it seemed pretty plausible, right? I don't know if it's because I just heard crying, but honestly, I was fooled..”
“Well, you can be fooled. But isn’t it okay to just turn your tail and throw a tantrum? The king's hunters would not hesitate even if it were a real dragon.-”
A young man in plate armor who was talking loudly suddenly turned around, pulling out a long sword..
“Who is it?!”
He slashed the knife without hesitation, despite the fact that he had asked a question..
kagak,
“Pfft,”
And, the moment I felt that something was caught on my sword, I lost my grip on the long sword. A technique so fast and exquisite that you can't even read the numbers properly. The young man looked at the person who appeared out of nowhere with bewildered eyes..
“……uh?”
It was a man of majestic physique, wearing a long windbreaker cape. With a messy beard covering his lower body, dark blonde hair that was matted arbitrarily, and lightly tanned skin, he looked common but somehow caught the eye. Of course, what was most impressive among them were the deep, transparent blue-gray eyes..
“Mr. Ludo?”
“Mr. Stovin.”
The swordsman instructor, said to be from the empire, held out the hilt of his sword with a unique smile. The young man in plate armor returned the long sword with a shocked expression..
“When - no, that. What is the teacher doing here?.”
“Aren’t there a lot of crew members who are doing guard duty for the first time? I was patrolling with a worried mind..”
“Well, like that.”
The young man, Stobin, looked perplexed..
The man in front of him, Ludo, was a teacher who had begun to gain a reputation among students for his outstanding weapon skills, practical teaching methods, and gentle personality..
He was also recently famous for monopolizing Princess Eadina's favor. It was not a groundless rumor; the proof was that he did not receive any punishment even though he beat up Lionel in front of more than 20 students, including Stovin..
Although he was a member of a long-established count family, it was natural that Stovin, who was only a minor relative, would find Ludo a burden. It was also natural for him to show indecency and be embarrassed..
Seeing the young man wiping away the rainwater with a stern expression, the swordsman instructor, who could see his true intentions, spoke with a smile on his face..
“It was a good slash considering I swung it reflexively..”
“Uh, um. exactly?”
“yes. Movements are faster and cleaner. This is probably because the gripping force was appropriately reduced. Most of the other habits pointed out at the beginning of the month seem to have been corrected..”
Just as Stovin's expression was about to relax a little, Ludo continued speaking..
“However, it is unfortunate that it was too late to notice the approach. If you had focused a little more on your senses, you would have responded much better..”
“that-”
He pursed his lips and then nodded obediently..
“……It's a shame. I was a little caught off guard. I experienced something that made me lose weight just before..”
“I understand. But keep in mind that more than three hundred soldiers died or disappeared on this mountain..”
“……I understand..”
Blue-gray eyes turned to another young man..
“‘Abbot'.”
“Lu, Mr. Ludo.”
“Without saying anything else, you know what mistake I made.?”
“Uh, but.”
The young man, dressed in quilted armor reinforced with rivets and chains, bit his lip as if he was aggrieved..
“Well, maybe my eyes were wrong, but it seemed like he appeared suddenly. I was coming to my senses…….”
Even as Abbott made gibberish excuses, Ludo nodded with a smile..
“Yes, I know what you mean. Even though it was raining, I deliberately muffled the sound of my footsteps..”
“No, it's not like that, really.-”
“If you stare too deeply into the darkness, your vision may become narrow. Look wider and be careful not to strain your eyes.”
He looked like he wanted to protest further, but the pitiful gaze of Stovin, who was standing across from him, silenced him..
At that time, a group with torches came running from inside the garrison..
“What's going on there??”
“……What is it, suddenly?”
As Stobin responded incredulously, a man stepped forward among the fifteen soldiers. A feather brooch attached to a sleek helmet and cape. It was the symbol of the hunting office's governor..
“It is said that the watchtower detected a person approaching.…….”
Perhaps sensing the other person's identity through his natural lower body and well-worn plate armor, the executive asked a question in a slightly more polite manner..
“Did you see anything? A suspicious person or something.”
“Suspicious figure? I didn't see it.”
“hmm. Is that so?…….”
The commander went directly to the entrance of the garrison and looked around as if he could not be trusted. Then, I suddenly noticed Ludo standing in a corner and asked a question..
“Anyone here?”
“You have no discernment. This is our advisor, Mr. Ludo..”
“Oh, is that so? This is him.”
The instructor looked Ludo up and down instead of Stovin, who gave the answer..
“……You got caught in a lot of rain..”
“Ah, yes. To walk around a bit.”
“You're walking around, where are you talking??”
“Around here. I was looking around at the students who were on guard..”
“Looking around-”
When the instructor showed signs of asking another question, Stobin frowned slightly and interrupted him..
“hey. What are you doing now??”
“It's a simple check. the natural procedure-”
“What is the procedure? Boundaries are now our business. not the game department.”
“hmm.”
“Just go away and stop being a bother. Why are these little men of little help crowding around and causing trouble??”
“…….”
The Game and Game official kept his mouth shut with a stern look on his face. Instead of responding, he bowed silently to Stobin, who was rolling his eyes, and turned around..
“let's go.”
Jisisa, who was retreating with his soldiers, suddenly looked back at Ludo..
“Oh, come to think of it. You also said you were advisor Ludo.?”
“yes. yes.”
“Many students were desperately looking for their advisor..”
“Oh my. I'll go quickly.”
“You'd better hurry. It seems like precious people have been waiting for a very long time..”
Despite his cold gaze, Ludo just nodded with a smile..
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