My Demons - Chapter 111



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My Villains Episode 111

28. Longville (3)

When the old lord gave him a mysterious look, Utekwai’s expression hardened.

This is the first time I’ve seen this guy scared…

“Go!”

-You crazy guy.

The lord’s face crumpled at Utequai’s cool burp.

“Hey, this rude guy,”

“It is the lord who is rude.”

“More!”

“The three of us were indebted to Prince Ulkar.”

Utequai leaned back and pointed at me.

“Phoenix, the prince’s knight. However, in front of Phoenix, he mocked the prince and laughed at his misfortune. impolite.”

After saying that, the man patted his stomach as if he was satisfied, and the lord’s body fell.

“You barbarian… So you’re saying I should at least praise the prince? “The bastard who maimed me!”

“If you don’t know, keep your mouth shut. “That is wisest.”

Oh, my stomach was so cold that I forgot to dry it.

bang

The angry lord got up from his seat.

“Lord Killian, kill these guys now-” The lord, who was glaring at Utequoi and me alternately and puffing his cheeks, suddenly thought of something else and shook his head.

“-No, no.”

After muttering that, he smiled an ugly, sinister smile.

“I guess the reason you came to Longville was to climb Mount Graduil, right?”

“… … That’s right.”

“Then I guess I should join in on clearing the road to Gyeongdo? “Because the silver prince’s knight won’t be able to curl up.” The hazy eyes turned towards me. A clear sense of malice is felt in the blurry eyes.

I faced that malice and asked back.

“Do you need help?”

“help? Hehe, help?”

The lord, who had been giggling lowly, nodded.

“Prince Ulkar’s chivalry. “How can you be so arrogant?”

«……»

“okay. I will give you a good chance. Prove your skills by the end of the hunting festival.”

Hunting festival? What is a hunting festival?

“Do you have the right to be so arrogant after seeing the results of your hunting, or are you just a braggart? “I will judge.”

The lord emptied his wine glass in one go. Then he wiped his mouth with his sleeve and continued.

“Well, it doesn’t matter if you run away. Instead, the entire kingdom will laugh at Prince Ulkar. “They said they were afraid of the dogs, so they had a knight with his tail tied.”

“No, it might be wiser to run away. “If you struggle and achieve no results, you will be rude to your lord and pay a military price.”

“flaw. “Funny thing to say,”

Utequai quickly covered his mouth as he tried to say something.

For a moment, I remembered the time when I became a knight. Then he smiled brightly at the lord.

“The prince has given me an order.”

“… … Ulkarga?”

“yes. ‘Protect the weak and do good’. “This is the only command the prince has given.”

“So, I’m happy to help. “Baron Lee.”

The lord’s face turned red. The old man, who was flinching as if he was about to yell something, gritted his teeth and said this.

“I think the meal is over. “Get out of here.”

“I’m so sorry about this. “I should have warned you in advance.”

Sir Killian continued, scratching his bluish chin.

“I’m saying my forgetfulness has gotten worse these days. Please understand.”

“No, Sir, you have nothing to apologize for.”

I sighed, pointing to the Utequai following.

“That guy is the problem. A little bit about etiquette here.

“Because I’m weak.”

“I’m not weak in etiquette.”

Utequai protested, holding a horse’s rein in one hand and a bundle in the other.

“I am Rikuwa Hatanka. “He is a noble person.”

“… … Oh yeah. “I guess so.”

“Phoenix, you don’t trust me!”

“Oh, I believe it, so shut up.”

When Utequai huffed and closed his mouth, Ellen shook her head.

“I guess I’ll have to leave that barbarian behind when I meet a noble. “If the Baron had not been a faithful man, I don’t know what would have happened.”

What Ellen was talking about was the doctrine of Gwangmyeong Church.

The ‘custom of hospitality (the custom of the host protecting the guest and the guest respecting the host)’, which is common everywhere in the world, is even enshrined in Gwangmyeong Church as a doctrine.

From the Baron’s point of view, his wife had invited me as a guest, so he couldn’t do anything rashly. You’re being rude, and that’s because the Baron said bullshit first.

Sir Killian seemed to know that well and said with a grin.

“Still, I would like to say thank you to Lord Phoenix. “You were patient with me.”

“Oh, well.”

“My tongue was a little spicy, but I can handle that after my lord was insulted. “I completely understand.”

Lord.

I don’t think of Prince Ulkar as my lord, but in terms of status, he has become a master-slave relationship, so it’s quite a problem.

It’s convenient to be able to fill out Ellen’s identity proof thanks to becoming a knight, but the conflict with the lord today is ultimately because of Prince Ulkar… … .

“Ah, Lord Killian. I have a question.”

“hmm? Something?”

“It’s been a while since I served Prince Ulkar. “Why does the Baron hate the Prince so much?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

Sir Killian asked a question with a wry smile.

“Do you know it as the ‘Thousand Days War’?”

“yes. “I’ve heard of it.”

I recalled a story I heard from Ellen on my journey.

The Geore royal family, who founded the Kingdom of Milan, ruled a huge land for over 150 years.

Most of the seven kings of the past, including the current king Lionel III, were rulers who were brave at best, but cruel at worst.

Since it was the first king of Milan who ascended the throne by beating down countless local powerful people and subjugating them, it was natural that his descendants were also gangsters.

However, the current king was a less violent person than his ancestors.

Unlike the nicknames of previous kings such as ‘King of Conqueror’, ‘King of One Eye’, ‘King of Knights’, and ‘King of Juneom’, the nickname of the current king is ‘King of Single Eyes’.

Now that the wise king has become senile, I wonder how easy he must have seemed.

So the seven great nobles came together and rebelled. They rebelled because they were dissatisfied with the king’s huge direct control.

“It was our Baron who was in charge of the rebel army at that time.”

“You mean the Baron? “What can you do with that old body?”

“What are you talking about? You were in good spirits back then. “He was in his thirties.”

Wait, what? Thirties?

The Thousand Days War only happened 4 or 5 years ago?

“Wait a minute, how old are you now, Baron?”

“You turn forty and three this year.”

“… … Forty-three? No, how can that face,”

He definitely looked like he was well over sixty, but forty-three?

Sir Killian smiled bitterly and continued his explanation.

Baron Mallory, or rather, Viscount Mallory at the time, was a renowned military commander. Therefore, he served as a practical commander leading the entire coalition of great nobles.

Immediately after the start of the war, the rebels defeated the Geunwang faction through several rounds of fighting and put pressure on the royal capital and direct territories.

As the siege began in the royal capital, Prince Ulkar appeared.

Although he had accomplished military feats in several battles, the prince was only a 20-year-old kid at the time. Like other nobles, Viscount Mallory looked down on the prince.

Since then, the rebels have not won a single victory. He fought twenty times in six months and lost all of them.

Of the seven great nobles, three were captured and two were killed. The remaining two surrendered.

At this time, Viscount Mallory was taken prisoner along with his lord, Count Tristan. Count Tristan, a great nobleman, was released through negotiations, but Mallory lived in captivity for three years.

Viscount Mallory, who was finally free, faced his lord’s cold reception. In addition, he lost his viscount title, which he had protected for three generations, and most of his fiefdom.

“You aged like that because of the shock of that time.”

I don’t know whether to call this regretful or sad.

And whatever my feelings, I can clearly see why the Baron hates Prince Ulkar.

The place we arrived at, guided by Sir Killian, was a large Zen bar called ‘The Golden Knife’.

It was a building that stood out even from afar. Not only was it large, but unlike most of the surrounding buildings, which were made of straw, this one had red tiles on its roof.

Moreover, there was even a stable attached to one side. There was a young man sitting in front of the stable who looked to be in his late teens. When he saw us, he quickly shook his butt and ran towards us.

“Give me the reins. Are you going to stay?”

“Do you have a room?”

“There are probably three or four left. “There are a lot of rooms.”

A young man with an impressive smile and sharp teeth said while stroking his spotted hair.

“Wow, this guy is very handsome. “What kind of food should I take with me?” “What is there?”

“Forage and hay cost one penny every two days, and oats cost two pennies a day.”

“Are there any beans?”

“Well, if you pay three pennies, I’ll mix it with your oats.”

Suddenly, I remember the crazy prices when South Harbor was under siege. He had to pay three coins for a bowl of oat porridge.

But here, enough oats to feed a horse are sold for only two pennies. Now I know that this is a common situation, but for some reason, I have a hard time adjusting to it. Too cheap.

He handed the young man a silver coin.

“Now, four days’ worth of oats and beans.”

“all right.”

And he gave me one more coin,

“Take care of me whenever you get the chance. I brush them and change the litter often. “If you do a good job, I’ll give you one more coin.”

“Yep, I understand!”

I heard from a village I passed by that labor costs for people like this young man who do odd jobs are cheaper than you can imagine.

Even after working hard all day, the daily wage is only one or two pennies. Yes, not silver, but a coin or two.

So, it was natural for the young man to be overjoyed after receiving almost two weeks’ worth of salary in tips. The young man, whose face was flushed, quickly tied the spotted horse to the stable and picked up the saddle.

“Now, follow me, Nari! “I will get you a good seat.”

“No, the meal is done, so let’s get a room.”

“yep!”

The tavern that the young man entered was operated as a restaurant and bar on the first floor, and as guest rooms on the second and third floors.

It had a very typical structure, and its distinguishing feature was that it was the largest of all the inns I had ever seen.

While I was looking closely at the first floor, the bustling inn became quiet for a moment.

“••••••what?”

“Isn’t that man a knight?”

“Wow, it’s so big. “Are you human?”

“That looks like a barbarian from the west.”

A curious look and a low whisper.

These are things I have become quite used to now.

“Hmm.”

I glanced at the slightly over forty guests. Based on their appearance and appearance, most of them seemed to be mercenaries. It was not easy for him to look at everyone’s faces because they were avoiding eye contact or lowering their heads.

It looks like Mr. Perso is not going anywhere. It’s a bit disappointing.

We were guided by a young man and immediately found a room. Ellen and I rented a quadruple room, and Ute Kwai rented an entire double room across from us. I paid for four days in advance with eight silver coins.

While Ellen was taking a bath, I approached the table of seemingly formidable mercenaries.

“Hey, guys. “Can I sit down for a moment?”

“••••••what.”

“We don’t know a friend like you.”

Looking at the eyes filled with half curiosity and half wariness, I smiled.

“Oh yeah? Then how about this?”

I stopped a passing waitress and gave her two silver coins and said,

“Bring one drink for each person. Not beer, but mead. “Anything left over is served as meat.”

When I turned my head, I saw the mercenaries, their guard half gone, with their eyes sparkling.

After all, money is the best.