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Chapter 96

My Villains Episode 096

25. rainy season(1)

Like other regions of the Kingdom of Milan, Saban's summers are said to be dry. Except for the occasional passing shower, it is usually clear weather..

In that sense, the rain that started at the end of the siege was a bit special. This is because it has been repeatedly getting thicker and thinner for three weeks now..

It was an unseasonable rainy season..

When I opened the wooden window to shake off my wet robe, the morning sun was showing its dry face..

patter.

Water droplets fall one after another along the eaves..

Was it a week ago? The Baetgo-dong Inn had a new roof. Slowly, the smelly straw was removed and woven reeds were placed..

Thanks to the owner spending a lot of money, four or five workers were able to finish the job in half a day. Like now, taking advantage of a moment when the rain stopped..

No, it might not just stop for a while this time. I have that feeling when I look at the clear sky without a single cloud..

I looked out the window blankly, then folded my robe and made my bed..

“Ellen, wake up slowly..”

“rain...”

I left the guy rubbing his eyes behind me and lit the candle on the nightstand. A damp, dark room becomes a little brighter..

Ellen twitched in the blanket for a while..

“Hmm...”

Since buying wool-filled bedding, Ellen's waking hours have been closer to battle. He could hardly break through the persistent defense line of the cozy blanket..

I wore only a tunic and a belt with a hrunting and dagger attached to it. Seeing Ellen still unable to come to her senses, I smiled bitterly..

“Go down first. I'll send Lindsey up..”

“ O ugh”

1 When I went downstairs, the inn was already crowded with guests. All kinds of people, including peddlers, mercenaries, sailors, and messengers, were having an early meal to prepare for the journey..

I asked Daria for a meal and gave some coins to the young waitress, Lindsey. Ellen's bath water and market price are all.

I left Lindsey climbing the stairs, stretched, and headed to the backyard..

“Poynix, it’s late today too..”

“Uh, okay. good morning to you too.”

As I yawned and took off my tunic, Utequai snorted and pounced..

3Two weeks ago, Utekwai was seriously injured by the Underlord. It flew like a home run ball and crashed to the ground, so it was actually a miracle that he even survived..

While Utequai lay in his hospital bed, I hired mercenaries to retrieve the remains of Riku and his tribesmen..

Well, it wasn't that easy. It took two days just to find the gods, and because of the wild animals... Well, anyway, I had a hard time..

Ute Kwai, although not as strong as me, was at a post-human level and woke up three days after receiving treatment at the church. Then, he built a raft himself, loaded the remains of the tribesmen, and sent them out into the stormy sea on a day when the east wind blew..

Perhaps it was a cultural ritual or something, but he danced and sang as he watched the ship sail away. It was a bit sad to see him struggling and crying alone, especially since it was raining..

And since that day, Utequoi has never challenged me.

“Whoop, whoop.”

So what we were doing now was not a duel, but a sparring. Dog fighting in the back yard of the inn under the pretense of Nabouk training had already become a routine to start the day..

He pulled his chin, pushed away the thick arm, and quickly rolled over to hang on Utequai's back. While I was frantically adding techniques, I heard whispering from afar..

“Oh, does the bloody prosecutor win today??”

“What nonsense, the red bear has already won five more games.!”

There were several men squatting in the corner of the backyard, arguing..

“Are you saying that I have to pay a huge price for that tidying up? It's correct to give 5th edition to Phoenix before starting.!”

“You idiot, where is that in a fight? Don't talk bullshit, just give me the money!”

Those onlookers didn't do any harm, so I left them alone, and now they're even making bets..

As an old man said, I have not yet been able to defeat Ute Kwai. At least it's worth it since you've reached level 18 and become quite strong, but there's still a long way to go..

Ute Kwai's level also increased, but his stats and skills remained the same. They didn't give me any bonus points..

Well, what can I do? I still can’t trust him 100%. Once I have a firm belief, I plan to record the stats and skills at that time..

After rolling over and over on the wet ground for a while, our sparring ended with Daria's voice..

“Stop, both of you, stop! Meal is ready!”

As we stand up, covered in mud, the onlookers disperse. Daria sighed heavily at that sight, drew water from the well, and poured it on me..

“It's not even wild boars, I don't know why they like rolling around in muddy water so much.”

Even as she said that, she wiped away the dirt on me with her gentle hands. Utequai, who was watching this, took a deep breath and smiled..

“Poynix, *sigh* I like rolling around. I like Daria too. *Phew* So, you two, secretly every night…”

“You crazy guy, don't say anything weird.!”

When I lost my temper and Daria blushed, Utequoi burst out laughing..

Because he's such a bastard…….

“Oh, that's right. trunnion.”

“ huh?”

“I got a letter from my uncle.”

“uncle? Oh, that's in Longville? They say you're doing well?”

“huh. He said he was worried about me a lot..”

Daria is said to have come to South Harbor with her parents at the age of twelve. My father was a skilled craftsman and was planning to settle in the city..

However, it is said that his father lost his life to a robber, and his mother and only younger brother died of illness. That's how Daria lost her family at the age of sixteen and became alone..

Since then, she has been living as a waitress at an inn in Baetgo-dong with the help of the owner, who was her father's friend..

It may be a common misfortune in this world, but... … . In my opinion, it is a very strange life..

So, I was really happy when Daria told me that she had made contact with her only relative..

“It went really well. But the letter arrived sooner than I expected.?”

“The letter was written in May. “The man in charge of the letter has arrived only now because the thieves were wandering around the area.” It's July in a week, so if the letter was written in early May, it came very late..

“However, my uncle wrote a letter……

Just as Daria was about to say something, Lindsey walked out of the inn. Then the basin full of water was emptied..

“Lindsey and Ellen?”

“You're drying your hair. It'll probably be out soon..”

“How do you wash your hair every day? This guy takes a lot of work. right?”

Lindsay, who was very shy, just smiled softly and shook her head. It seems like just yesterday that every time you saw my face, your face would turn white and you would run away, but I guess I've gotten used to it now..

By the way, it looks like the belly skin will stick to your back. Let’s go quickly and eat something..

After shaking off the moisture, I returned to the inn and saw Ellen coming down the stairs..

Ellen's level went up two levels, she learned a new spell, and her magic power also increased by 3 points. In addition, thanks to three weeks of daily flight practice, he had become even more adept at using his feather decorations..

To some extent, I was able to move at a slow walking speed while hovering about 10 centimeters above the ground. Very stably, without dance spirit assistance..

As I watched Ellen come down the stairs and gently settle into the chair, I felt somewhat moved and thought, “What are you looking at?”?”

“……Ugh. No, man.”

Due to the end of the siege, the meals at the inn were extremely rich..

Whole duck meat sprinkled with various spices, pork grilled over an open fire with Brussels sprouts and onions, thick fish porridge, fresh beer and cheese, boiled eggs, warm rye bread, peach-like fruit, etc.…….

It was a meal that looked like it could easily serve 7 or 8 people, but since there were two big eaters, there was no need to worry. With a little help from Ellen, Utequoi and I finished our meal in no time..

Ellen, who had quickly finished eating an egg and a loaf of rye bread and was munching on an apple, looked bored when she saw me and Utequai..

“Even a bull or a bear wouldn't eat that..”

“새끼 돼지도, *꺼억* 계집보단 더 먹는다.”

Ellen, holding her nose, let out a small sigh and blew a fist of wind into Utequai's face..

“mud,”

As the guy fell backwards noisily, spraying beer, the eyes of the people eating gathered and then dispersed. Has it already become a routine scene?.

I emptied the diluted beer and scolded Ellen..

“Hey, don't use magic carelessly.

peel?”

“Then what should I do? They don't listen to me with words, and even if I hit them with my fists, they only tickle me..”

“Then at least use it when no one is around. What should I do if people are surprised?.”

The guy looked around and shrugged his shoulders..

“I don't think anyone was surprised?”

“……okay. Well done, guy..”

Utequai, who had passed out, wiped his nose, stood up, and sat back down. Then he picked up the apple and took a big bite, saying, “Kingdom, alcohol and cheese are bad, but the fruit tastes good.” very juicy.”

I sat down and said something like this..

I'm now confused as to whether I should say it's a good thing that he didn't attack Ellen, or a bad thing that Ellen's habits are getting worse..

Ugh, I don't know..

After eating, Ellen and I left the inn..

Ute Kwai will be enjoying drinking, singing and dancing throughout the city today. Well, I have no intention of stopping you if you say you want to spend your own money..

I'm a little worried because he spent almost 20 gold coins in 15 days, but considering how much money he received, it's ridiculous to meddle with him and not save him..

Ellen naturally sat down on my arm and gestured towards the south..

“Come on, let's go.”

“……You're used to earrings now. Slowly go alone?”

“I need to save my mana.”

“Unless you're flying, there's no use for mana..”

“A wizard must always save mana in preparation for a crisis.?”

“Who told you not to save it? You should use it when you need it,”

“Hey, don't waste time, just walk fast.!”

These days, Ellen has been going to the laboratory she created..

Well, the only thing I could say about the laboratory was that I rented a well-ventilated building and equipped it with simple tools, but the guy seemed very satisfied..

As we turn from the street vendor street to the square, five or six security guards are rushing somewhere..

Everyday scenery. Even though the bandits withdrew, petty crimes continued throughout the city..

As I followed the soldiers disappearing into the alley, I suddenly asked Ellen..

“So, there are some results.?”

“of course. Who am I?.”

In this world, alchemy is recognized as a very important discipline..

Making things like soap and perfume also contributed to that perception, but the most important thing was making potions..

I wonder if alchemy (鍊金) has anything to do with potions, but alchemy itself was a fairly broad discipline. All activities of processing magical items are lumped together with alchemy..

Ellen's main research these days was also related to potions. I'm evaluating the potions obtained from the underground relic room..

“First, we confirmed the identity of the two bottles..”

“Oh, really? What is it?”

“A potion of magic recovery. As expected from the imperial era, the quality is extremely good..”

Potion of magic recovery? Mana Potion?

“Isn’t that terribly expensive??”

“of course. Because it is several times more difficult to make than a wound healing potion..”

“Wow, this is awesome? Then I can make up for the money I spent so far.?”

Ellen looked at me with a look that asked me what I was talking about..

“It's a treasure that can instantly fill up my vast magical power. I don't know when and how it will be used, but I'm sure it's not for sale.?”

“Sell ​​it and buy a few bottles of healing potion.,”

“Let's exchange this treasure for something like blood mixed with a few herbal leaves? No way.”

‘That's right, it's a healing potion. There must be more than one person who dies because they don't have a bottle of it........

“Okay. Well, I get it..”

In fact, the wound healing potion was also quite valuable. No matter how much money you have, you can't get it unless you're in a few major cities, including the royal capital..

There's no need to be sad about something you can't buy..

“Ah, then what about the underground, or ‘Crawling Dragon’? I think it might be useful?”

“Um, I'm not sure about that. It's a monster you've never heard of, and using a corpse isn't that easy..”

‘‘Crawling Dragon’ is the new name for the Underworld Lord. It was given a strange name because it was a monster that had never been seen in the world..

I was wondering if his body would be of any use, but I don't think I can hope for alchemy..

As we walked diligently and reached Ruge Street, Ellen clapped her hands and said:.

“Oh, that's right. I ran out of money to buy ingredients..”

“So what should I do??”

“What should I do? give me money.”

After saying that, he proudly held out his hand..

“……I say it again, public money is not your money..”

“It's not like I'm wasting my money playing like a barbarian. Give it to me quickly.”

“Wow, how much do you need??”

“Just give me ten generous sheets..”

“Ten sheets? No, what on earth would you buy??”

“I know what it means when I say it?”

“This bastard,”

“Red Thistle, Finely Ground Silver Powder, De Belesh's Horn, Blue Coral, Swamp Drake's Fin……

“Hey, that's enough. take it, take it.”

When I handed over the gold coin with a groan, Ellen smiled and slowly flew up..

“See you in the evening then.”

“okay.”

As he was about to disappear into the makeshift laboratory borrowed from a merchant, a familiar voice was heard from behind..

“Hey Phoenix.”

What appeared was Arnal, the archer of the Grania gang. She was with two companions, all of whom were fairly well armed..

I looked at the two mercenaries Arnal had brought and scratched my chin. One face is somewhat familiar, but the other is a face I have never seen before..

“……This is?”

“Ah, hello. My name is Lemus. It is a great honor to meet Poynix, who is called ‘Blood Beacon’.……

As the young man, who must have been in his twenties, kept talking about something, Arnal intervened with a frown..

“Hey, shut up.”

“••••••yes.”

“I'm a new recruit. Even though he looks stupid, he's kind..”

He's a good mercenary. Is it a compliment??

“How much did you get for new recruits??”

“Grania is a bit greedy. I want to take this opportunity to gather some people..”

Grania's gang gained a reputation of its own thanks to their outstanding performance in this siege. He also received generous combat allowances, and is using that money to grow in size. If you have a lot of pages, it is advantageous to work as a mercenary..

“Well, that's your situation. As someone who is entrusted with escort work, I am not very happy because new faces come every time..”

“Hey, why are you being so strict??”

“You know the atmosphere in the city these days is ugly..”

“atmosphere? Ah, that's the back alley. Anyway, if you have magic like Ellen, no one will touch you..”

Arnal, who was talking like that, turned a little pale under my quiet gaze..

“No, I'm not saying you're nervous... … . Hey Lemus.”

“uh, yeah?”

“Go tell Anton and Farrell to come..”

“Okay, I'll be back soon..”

“No, you go and rest..”

“yes? I'm taking a break?”

“You don’t have to come. I'll tell Grania separately, so get out of here quickly.!”

Arnal, who had kicked out the newcomer, looked back at me and smiled awkwardly. After quietly observing that smile, he handed me a gold coin and quietly made a request..

“Please take care of me. Don't make mistakes.”

“……Um, nothing, of course.”

I left behind the two mercenaries with pale faces and headed to my next destination..

As I turned the corner, I heard someone exhaling..

“Are you okay??”

“Yes, yes. Ugh, I almost peed myself..”

“He's not a bad guy, but sometimes he cracks his sashimi like that. It's a little less today.”

“Is that so? As rumored, the voice with frightened eyes was drowned out by the noise of the city..