My Demons - Chapter 110



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My Villains Episode 110

28. Longville (2)

What appeared out of nowhere was a young and beautiful woman.

She wore a white headkerchief, a white kirtle with wide sleeves (one-piece women’s clothing), and a light green tunic, all of which seemed to be made of high-quality fabric.

The small body, narrow waist, drooping eyes and the marks under them create a thin and sad impression. The white, thin neck stimulates an unknown protective instinct.

The gatekeeper, who had been looking around, saw the woman who had appeared and quickly lowered his head.

“Ma’am, what brings you here?”

“I was wondering what was going on because there was such a commotion.”

Looking at the maids and guards who followed, it was clear that the woman was a noblewoman.

Maybe it’s the lord’s wife?

“Who is this person?”

When the woman looked in this direction and asked, I gave a quick yes. At the same time, fortunately, she was able to think of an appropriate comment.

“It is an honor to meet you, ma’am. “My name is Foy Nix, a knight of Prince Ulkar.”

“Prince Ulkar’s?”

The woman paused for a moment and looked at me with a strange expression.

“… … Oh. It is an honor to meet you, Lord Phoenix. “My name is Daio Nea, the wife of Baron Mallory, Lord of Longville.”

Dionea. It’s a name I’ve heard of.

The name of the person who was captured and killed by the robber baron and his men.

The woman naturally held out the back of her hand.

… … what is this. whatever?

“kyung?”

” ah,”

I realized it too late and grabbed the woman’s hand, that is, the Baroness, and kissed the back of her hand.

The Baroness gently touched the area where I had kissed and then opened her mouth.

“It looks like Ross was rude. “I apologize on your behalf, sir.”

“Well, you don’t have to do that, ma’am.”

“I am the hostess of the estate. “I should apologize.”

The doorkeeper’s face distorts at the Baroness’s words. Not really complaining.

“I’d like to invite Lord Phoenix’s group to the manor, is that okay?”

… … Wouldn’t it be rude to refuse this? Well, anyway, there won’t be any harm in getting to know the lord.

“Well, of course. thank you for the invitation.”

“Thank you for accepting the invitation.”

After saying that, the Baroness gave a soldier as a guide and disappeared. Is there a place to stop by?

After passing through the gate, the Perso attendant handed me a bag of money.

“Thank you for your hard work, Sir Foy Nyx.”

“Haengsu suffered more.”

The pocket is heavier than expected. It feels good.

“haha. We plan to stay here for a few days, sir, but what do you plan to do?”

“… … Well, I guess I’ll just see how it goes.”

“When you say situation, do you mean monsters?”

While we were engrossed in bathing, eating, and resting at the mountain hut we passed, Perso gathered information. From what he could tell, the northern road over Mount Graduil was blocked by monsters.

The reason there were so many mercenaries in the mountain cabin was because there was a rumor that the lord of Longville was allocating money to exterminate monsters.

“I don’t think you need to worry too much. “It will be resolved in about seven days.”

… … Well, maybe? I nodded moderately and added.

“ah. And Haengsu. “I really ask you to stop people from joining in.”

The crackdown I was talking about wasn’t anything special. I just meant to ask them not to spread nicknames like the bloody swordsman, the fire witch, or the red bear.

“of course. “I don’t think the rumor has spread here yet, so let’s be careful.”

“Thank you for your consideration.”

After finishing the conversation with the Perso merchant, I exchanged greetings with the mercenaries and merchants I had met along the way. We’ll see each other often in Longville over the next few days, but if we’re unlucky, we might not be able to, so we said goodbye in advance.

After that, I did a little bit of camouflage.

“I don’t want to ride a horse.”

“Stop whining and get on quickly.”

Ellen, who was pouting, was put on a spotted horse, and Utequai, who had seized Dolme, was made to take the reins. That alone makes wizards and barbarians seem like ladies and horsemen.

In that state, we followed the guide to the permanent residence.

But camouflage and all, Utequai’s behavior is so unique that people can’t help but notice it. Moreover, when I looked again at the lady on her horse, she was wearing a wizard’s robe, and the man in front of her was unusually tall and wearing plate armor, so it was strange that her attention was not attracted.

… … Hey, it’s not that far from South Harbor. No one will recognize us like this.

“Nice to meet you, Lord Phoenics. “It is an honor to see in person the Lord, who is renowned as a bloody swordsman.”

“••••••yes?”

“The savage here must be a red bear. The lady behind her must be the Lady of Fire. “It’s a joy to meet people in person who I’ve only heard about through rumors.”

Damn, I recognize it right away.

We don’t even have the internet, so why is news so fast?

Jang Han, in his 50s and wearing chain mail, stretched out his hand with an amused look on his face, as if he knew what I was thinking.

“Huh, look at my mind. The introduction is late. My name is Killian Jennings. “It’s Baron Mallory’s one and only article.”

“Nice to meet you, Lord Killian. See you later

“It’s an honor to be there.”

The hands held together are quite strong. Looking at his eyes and his size, I think this person must be a fairly skilled knight.

“By the way, did you say you became Prince Ulkar’s knight? “I haven’t heard anything like that.”

“… … Since I set out on my journey two days after receiving my ordination, it is natural that the Lord does not know.”

“Huh, I see.”

Because I left Spotted and Bundled in the stable, Ellen ended up having to sit on my arm. Sir Killian paid no attention to that and continued his chatter.

“I have heard your story well. The story of him breaking through the siege and delivering a letter single-handedly reminds me of the One-Eyed King and the Knight of the Lake.”

“Oh, I see.”

A single-eyed king?

It’s a name I’ve heard of. Was he the 3rd king of Milan or the 4th king? … .

“I heard that you not only killed the Witch of Veil and the Robber Baron with one sword, but also cut off the head of a crawling dragon.”

“… … I couldn’t cut it. To be precise, hanging by the neck,”

“Huh, to be humble.”

He led us by saying that the meal would be ready soon and that he would show us around the castle until then.

“There is no need to be so humble in front of me. That is not a virtue among knights. Of course, it would be better to do so in front of the Baron.”

“Thank you for the advice.”

“Hehe, it’s even advice.”

The knight shook his head, his black eyes mixed with green shining.

“After all, rumors can’t be trusted.”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Longville is a territory with a lot of people coming and going. So there is a lot of news, and the stories don’t stop coming. Strange rumors are also mixed in there.”

“okay.”

“I am a completely different person than the rumors say. Luxurious people like to exaggerate their words, so people who do not know how to distinguish between truth and falsehood are easily deceived. Knights like us would not be swayed by something like that.” “Oh, yes.” The conversation that followed was similar.

Sir Killian seemed to be a man who was very proud of his status as a knight. Since such a person was the only knight in the territory, it was not strange for him to become chatty when meeting other knights.

However, if the time spent with Lord Killian was unpleasant, it was not.

It was said that there were a lot of bees on Mount Graduil, producing a lot of honey and wax, and that the serfs were cutting down trees carelessly, so there was no good wood left. Well, it was just that.

However, climbing up the stronghold and looking down on the territory was a very special experience.

“wow.”

More than three months have passed since I fell into this world, but the scenery of the territory at dusk aroused new inspiration.

The soldiers patrolling the fence simultaneously raised their torches. With the darkening residential area in the center, the scattered lights move back and forth as if juggling.

The serfs who belatedly finished their field work hurriedly gathered at the gate. A dog barking vigorously drives a flock of sheep to a strong fence.

A pair of drunken mercenaries grope each other on the street, and innocent girls scream, unable to take their eyes off the bold act of love.

A familiar rhythm can be faintly heard from a lighted tavern in the distance… … .

There, the cool evening breeze.

Ellen, leaning back against my chest, mutters softly.

“… … “It’s so peaceful.”

“I know.” It looked quite different from what I saw on the ridge. The estate, which was just like a painting or scenery, was alive and breathing.

“Ellen.”

“huh?”

“Should I rest for a few days?”

“huh. good.”

Suddenly, it occurred to me that I could stay here for quite a long time, which made me feel strangely better.

It was after I entered the hall of the Yeongjugwan that my thoughts broke.

There were a total of seven people sitting at the table. The old lord and his young wife, Lord Killian, the training captain, and us.

“A knight of the Silver Prince.”

The old lord who received my greeting twisted his lips. The lord, seated in a chair adorned with a ringed cross, tapped his armrest.

Tap, tap.

“I don’t know what kind of face you came to see me with.”

“••••••yes?”

“Still, as the owner of the territory, I should welcome you. However, don’t even think about staying at the Yeongjugwan. “There are many inns near the gate, so you can use them.”

The Baroness’s face hardened at Baron Mallory’s words.

“But, Baron, it is still the prince’s flag. how,”

“The prince’s knight, not the king’s knight.”

“There are a lot of empty rooms anyway. Treating even three people is,”

“Stop talking nonsense and just eat.

oh.”

“Baron. Sure,”

Wow!

The Baroness’s face turns as she speaks. Her husband, who had slapped his wife, huffed and threatened her.

“It’s not a woman’s business to intervene, so just shut up. “If she can’t keep quiet, she goes to her room.”

“… … yes.”

The baroness, with her lips chapped, left the hall, choking a little.

… … It’s crazy, I’m speechless.

I can’t seem to pamper my wife, who looks at least 40 years younger than me, so I can’t help but tease her.

When I saw the lord and his wife sitting side by side, I was inwardly cursing them, calling them thieves, but they really seemed like bad guys.

“Oh my gosh.”

Sir Killian, who was sitting next to me, leaned towards me, pretending to pick up a fork.

“I forgot to mention this. The Baron hates the Silver Prince. “They almost consider us enemies.”

You left out something very important, Mr.

The food served on the large table in the hall was excellent, contrary to the baron’s attitude.

Salad mixed with herbs and baby leafy vegetables, soup made with green onion and pepper in thick chicken broth, chicken stew with chickpeas, raw ham made from sheep’s hock and white bread, etc… … .

But just because the menu was great didn’t necessarily mean it was a good meal.

The lord, whose lips were wet with wine, suddenly opened his mouth.

“ah. Still, for the first time in a while, I heard some very pleasant news.”

When I didn’t respond, the lord pointed at me with his wrinkled hand.

“Regarding Prince Ulkar.”

“What news are you talking about?”

“I heard that your left arm was eaten by a monster. “Is it true?”

“… … “Yes, that’s right.”

As soon as I finished speaking, the lord tapped the table and laughed.

“Heh, heh haha! “It’s ridiculous that a prince who was said to be the hero of the world only lost his arm to a monster!”

… … Umm. I am pretending to be the prince’s knight. Can I stay still? What would Sir Langbolt or Ankir have done? Did he at least throw a glove?

While I was lost in thought, Ute Kwai, who was greedily eating bread and ham, swallowed his food and opened his mouth.

“right. Prince Ulkar was the most handsome man I had ever seen in my life. He is merciful yet strong, and takes good care of his subordinates. “A man like that is a true hero.”

… … Is this guy doing this on purpose?

When Utekwai suddenly praised the prince, the lord, who had been laughing loudly, suddenly stopped laughing.

“Ulkar is just a kid who was lucky enough to be born a prince and jump on the bandwagon. But is that person a hero? dog sound.”

The lord glared at Utequai, emitting a colorful light from under his wrinkled eyelids.

“And how dare you say something like that in front of me? “It looks like the liver came out of the stomach.”

w O ugh w —M*.

As the lord growled fiercely, Ute Kwai straightened his back as if surprised.