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Chapter 82

My Villains Episode 082

22. witch(2)

Sir Ariad, who was watching the argument between the two knights, sighed and walked out..

“The Lords are the central members of the lord's reign and are high-ranking nobles. It is unacceptable to take the lead in something that is no different from climbing a castle wall..”

“Ha, so you're saying we should leave the leadership to some idiots? That's what you say to the driver?”

Even in response to Lord Lyam's mocking question, the old knight answered in a gentle manner..

“It is a virtue for a knight to lead the way, but jumping into danger without a reason is disloyal. You can lower your temper without having to take a dangerous path, so why bother risking your life? If you drag a ballista (gun, ballista) from the castle wall, break the lattice gate and enter step by step,,”

“Long-established store? How long did it take to drag that heavy thing in and install it??”

“It is better to take some time than to injure the police or soldiers..”

“I guess you forgot that there are a lot of thieves out there. If you're worried about what's behind you, you won't be able to focus on the enemy in front of you, so I'll have to end this mess before my lord returns.!”

No, why are you guys fighting with the enemy right in front of you??

And ‘I camp until the lord returns’? Does this mean Prince Ulkar is not here? Where did you go??

Afterwards, Lord Langbolt also opened his mouth..

“Lyam is right. Besides, we don't know why the SS is resisting right now. It could be that the Count is doing this to protect his wife, but it could also be that a secret agent has taken control of the castle. If you don't hurry, the Count might be taken hostage or get hurt.….”

Sir Langbolt, who continued speaking, suddenly closed his mouth and looked at Sir Ariad. Then he narrowed his eyebrows and asked sharply:.

“•••No way, that's what you're aiming for?”

““I didn’t say anything, Lord Langbolt.” “You still don’t know my lord? That is not what the Lord wants..”

“•••I don't think this is something to share in front of strangers..”

When the old knight who said that glanced at me, the other knights also fell silent..

What is it, X-arm? They were talking among themselves, but why did they pay attention to me??

In the end, I couldn't overcome my frustration and opened my mouth..

“So, what are you going to do? Are you going to climb the ladder or are you going to wait for the old shop??”

I looked around at the knights, but they all seemed lost in thought..

“Well then, why not bring some wizards??”

“Is there any way that the Count's wizards would have the strength to attack the Salt Castle??”

“There is also Master Lemonade, right?.”

“he is… … I'm on another mission..”

A prince and no wizard? What are you doing??

“Well, that's it..”

I said, holding the shield and Hrunting together in my left hand..

“Please take care of the other issues, I will go up. Just have the soldiers put up a ladder..”

“what? How dare a mercenary bastard,”

When Sir Lyam started to shout something, he was quickly interrupted..

“Wait, who did the prince entrust this job to??”

“•••What‘?”

“Sir Ariad and I are the ones the prince entrusted with the task. The reason we came this far in the first place was because I revealed the existence of the insider. Isn’t this enough qualification??”

Sir Lyam's expression hardened and he immediately lowered his coat of arms. I then spoke to Sir Ariad..

“As you know, I am a mercenary. No, they are not hired by the prince, so they are essentially conscripts..”

“•••Let’s say that. so?’’

“Whether I die or not, the prince has nothing to lose. Just give me a ladder.”

“Why are you in such a hurry??”

“There are some people I know inside. Among them is my comrade..”

“•••Comrade in arms. Mmm.”

The old knight touched his chin with a strange expression. Then he asked the other two knights.

“I don't think it's bad... . What do you think about the Lord??”

Sir Langbolt looked at me silently and then shrugged his shoulders..

“Well, if my skills are as good as yours, it'll be fine..”

Lastly, Sir Lyam. As eyes focused on him, he gave orders to Gilbert in a gruff voice..

“Sergeant, you are in command here..”

“Okay, Sir Lyam..”

phew. I was worried that I might smoke some coriander, but I'm glad I did..

By the way, I feel like I'm using my tongue more than my sword today... . I hope it stays like this in the future too.

“•••When you enter like that, go straight down the stairs. If you open the door there, there will be a hallway, and there will be a room at the end of the hallway.,”

“Turn the windlass and raise the door.?”

“okay. You got it right, buddy..”

“of course. Because I heard the same thing five times.”

As I answered while tightening the strap on my shield, Gilbert scratched his chin in embarrassment..

“Did I say that five times??”

“okay. So let's get started quickly.”

“•••But, is there really no need for soldiers??”

When the sergeant asked me as if I was uncomfortable, I smiled and asked back..

“I'm going to give it to you kids?”

“That won't work. Lord Ariad said something.……

“That's it then. Even if you try to take away the beggars, it will only get in the way..”

At first glance, it is said that there are approximately 1,000 soldiers in South Harbor right now. Among them, there are about 300 people in the castle gate guard, port guard, and security guard, and the rest are troops from outside..

The composition of troops from outside also varied. Prince Ulkar's direct troops number about 150, the territory troops taken from the surrounding barons are about 150, and the militia gathered through the mobilization order is about 400..

•••Indeed. An army of only 1,000 people, not 10,000 or 20,000, is so chaotic..

Anyway, there are about a hundred soldiers behind the Salt Fortress now..

Among them, the fifteen men led by Sergeant Gilbert are, of course, the prince's troops. They are elite soldiers wearing flat iron helmets, chain armor, and armed with long spears, axes, shields, crossbows, and long bows..

Not only was the equipment good, but the look in their eyes and their behavior made them all seem like veterans..

The guys holding ladders and preparing to rush in were militiamen..

Armed forces, origins, social status, and occupations vary widely, so there are skilled fighters such as mercenaries, sailors, and upper bodyguards, but there are also people such as beggars, fishermen, barbers, and peddlers, making them a ragtag group..

The people around them holding torches and shouting in numbers were Yeongji Army. They say they are a fiefdom army, but in reality they are serfs who were brought in without even knowing what was going on..

Rather than wearing armor or a helmet, he is a petty soldier wearing shabby cloth clothes and a hood, and carrying pitchforks, hatchets, and wooden clubs as weapons..

I don't know if you're a veteran prince's army, but you can't entrust your back to unidentified militiamen or beggar-like serfs..

“I was planning on going in alone from the beginning anyway. Hurry up and get started.”

“Wow, that's right.”

The operation began with Gilbert's chin gesture..

Among the militia, those holding shields stood in front, and those carrying ladders on their shoulders followed behind. The soldiers gathered together slowly moved forward..

“For the shield!”

“Holy shit! Don't step on my feet!”

“Put your shoulders back, you idiots!”

It's quite a mess..

Thanks to those with combat experience encouraging those around them, the soldiers were somehow able to keep pace..

At that time, crossbow bolts and rocks rained down from the collapsed palace tower. Most missed or were blocked by shields, but some pierced the shoulder and cracked the head..

““Shoot!” When Gilbert gave an order as if he had been waiting, the prince's archers, conscripted mercenaries, and hunters fired arrows..

While the enemy soldiers in the palace tower cowered, the soldiers carrying ladders increased their speed..

“faster, faster!”

“Raise the ladder! Those bastards in the back, what are you doing if you’re not pushing?!”

Hmm, this is a bit of an interesting experience, isn’t it? I can't believe there are more than 100 people working hard to create a space for just me to go on a rampage..

And, although it is a bit shabby, it is an absurd situation before the siege. Playing the role of the main character in a place like this would have been unthinkable during Kim Seung-soo's days..

“Phew.”

I took a quick breath and started running, holding my sword and shield in my left hand..

As I reached the rear of our soldiers, a ladder was hung up on the palace tower, and I quickly started climbing up the ladder..

“Push! Push me away!”

“One person comes up! “Shoot me!” He raised his shield upward and played with his right arm and both legs non-stop..

Arrows and stones rained down from above, and ladders rattled below..

A few militia soldiers held on tenaciously and held on to the base of the ladder, but the enemy was pushing the top of the ladder with a long wooden pole..

Squeak.

“Uh, uhh!”

The ladder that was leaning at an angle was slowly being pushed back.!

Oh my, damn it, I'm almost there!

By the time I got to the last step, the ladder was standing upright after being pushed..

“ O ugh ’’ —=7,

Even though I stumbled, I maintained my balance by holding onto the back of the ladder. Then, shouting ‘I don’t know!’ in my mind, I spurted my feet and flew up into the air, “Uh-huh!”—”

The soldiers below let out a loud noise because the ladder fell backwards. But my eyes splitting the air were fixed on the enemy soldiers in the palace tower..

“Ugh!”

Crunchy soup!

He crushed the wide-eyed soldier with his shield and rolled over..

“kill it!”

As I shouted, a spear knife grazed the back of my neck, and I quickly stood up and took a stance..

•••But, it's a bit much.?

The narrow room in the palace tower with its open ceiling was tightly packed with about fifteen soldiers..

The number of pages was bad, but the problem was how armed they were..

As expected of the castle lord's personal guards, they were wearing plate-shaped iron helmets with chain covers and chain armor with plate armor. They all held high-quality weapons, including long swords, morning stars, and battle axes..

“Oh my,”

After looking at them for a moment, I cursed and brandished my knife. This was because they attacked all at once, led by a screaming soldier..

It was a mess after that..

The well-armed enemies rushed at me recklessly, and I used my energy to swing my shield and stab my sword..

I ignored the blades aimed at my thighs and stomach and only blocked the attacks aimed at my head and heart, but I was completely lost..

In the meantime, he defeated one person and dyed Hrun Ting's maroon blade red..

The enemies attacked tenaciously, not caring about the death of their comrades..

He struck the man approaching from the front with the blade of his shield, took back the Morning Star attacking from the left with his shoulder, and plunged his sword into the neck of the enemy soldier approaching from the right..

“Hehehe,”

The guy whose throat was pierced gritted his teeth and held on to my arm with amazing mental strength..

“this crazy-”

I quickly waved my blade and waved my arm away, but the enemies were already lowering their weapons..

kagak, gang!

“Whoops, whoops..”

Shield, shoulders, head, shins - I retreated frantically from the attacks pouring down on my whole body, and I instinctively summoned my magic power to shake off my blood..

Then the blood scattered on the floor broke into fragments and spurted out.,

Puhuaak!

“Ugh! What is this??”

“my eyes, my eyes!”

The enemies, embarrassed, took a step back..

Ugh, I guess I couldn't tear the armor apart because my magic power was weak. The only damage they inflicted was one guy who unluckily suffered an eye injury..

However, just buying time was enough to have an effect..

“Hehe, hehe-”

As I raised my blood pressure, my vision instantly turned red. I felt my whole body clearly awaken and hit the ground like a thunderbolt..

“Ugh!”

bang!

The SS soldier raised his shield to block, but he fell backwards after being slashed with all his might..

Without even turning my head, I blocked the sword coming from next to me with my shield and finished off the fallen guy..

Grumpy.

“Cluck, cluck.”

The blade of the knife that tore the chain and was stuck in the throat sucked up a lot of blood with its red tongue flailing..

X8, I didn’t want to suck human blood… My regrets are temporary. My body, which had been weighed down by fatigue and wounds, was drenched in strange vitality..

•♦•Yeah, it's okay. No one will see it anyway.

It doesn't matter because everyone here is going to die..

I forcefully pulled Hrunting out and rushed towards another enemy..

“push me into a corner!”

“Don't back down!”

The enemies were still attacking relentlessly. But for some reason, their attacks feel slow and blunt..

I tilted my head to avoid the blade, raised my shield to break the shoulder holding the axe, and tackled the guy holding the hammer..

In the meantime, I received four or five attacks, but I didn't feel that much pain..

Is the armor worth it??

•••No, no. The enemy was weakening. why?

“flaw.”

I hear a faint sneer from somewhere.

I swung the knife, letting out that unpleasant sound. Little by little, the speed at which enemies die increases..

“Just a mercenary... .” Only half died. Their voices start to show fear..

“Hehehe.”

The sneer got a little louder..

I swung Hrunting without even knowing what expression I was making. Meanwhile, every time he plunged his blade into the enemy's body, he would enjoy a moment of vitality..

Before I knew it, there were only three enemies left..

From somewhere, a loud laugh was heard..

Two threw away their weapons and one fled down the stairs. I slashed the necks of the two who showed my palms with the tip of my sword and ran after the guy who ran away..

Even as I was going down the spiral staircase, the sound of laughter was chasing me..

By the time I plunged the knife into the back of the enemy scratching at the door, the laughter had died down..