My Demons - Chapter 115



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My Villains Episode 115

29. Hunting Festival (3)

After the battle, the brown bears were skinned. The one whose whole body was scorched and mangled had only his head skinned, and the one who was killed by me and the Ute Kwai had his entire skin taken off.

With the assistance of mercenaries, Utequai personally skinned the skin, and even to me, a layman, he was at the level of a master.

After cutting between the flesh and the skin with a dagger the size of your forearm, and pulling it gently with your hand, the fur came off in a nice shape.

It took only 20 minutes to skin one bear, so I thought this was almost like a skinning machine.

Meanwhile, just as Utequoi detected traces of Trul, Ellen also discovered a suspicious air current.

“… … “It’s taking a while.”

“I know. “The sun will slowly fall.”

Freckled Mira and Muldae Buni, who were resting after skinning, whispered quietly.

I quietly looked everywhere.

It was long after noon, but the summer sun was still shining hotly on the ground. Too bad the bushes were blocking the shade, otherwise I would have taken off my armor as soon as I lost.

We were on top of a low mountain range. On the left, I could hear the sound of strong water, which seemed to be a valley, and on the right, I could see a road winding along the ridge and a cliff. Beyond the cliff, the slopes and slopes gently waved far into the distance.

The scenery of the river and rolling grass in the distance was beautiful, but enjoying it was a different matter.

Thanks to this, when Ellen, who was sitting on the floor, opened her eyes, I felt several times happier.

“it’s over?”

“huh.”

Ellen flew up smoothly from her sitting position, sat on my arm, and opened her mouth.

“Mana is flowing in one direction.”

“… … Um, you’re saying it’s a strange thing?”

“huh. Mana is a substance that constantly circulates and mixes. “It is obviously strange that it only flows in one direction like this.”

“Then why are you doing that?”

Ellen pointed up the mountain range and to the peak in the distance.

“Something is pushing out the mana. “From over there.”

“……At Mount Graduil?”

“huh.”

So, something strange is happening, and the source of it is the place the chapter boss is guarding, right?

Hmm, I’m not sure what’s going on, but it’s not very ominous.

“And, there is a herb field nearby.”

“Do you even know that?”

“On special occasions, yes.”

A ray of warm air blew across his serious face. Ellen pointed toward the valley with a small smile.

“It’s right down here. “Let’s go quickly.”

“okay. Well, because I have a lot of time.”

Following Ellen’s lead, we were able to pick all kinds of medicinal herbs, including paramecium, nettle, silver peony, and columbine.

Ellen said that although she is good at herbalism, she has rarely actually dug up medicinal herbs. However, the ability to find a bunch of medicinal herbs so easily was thanks to none other than a plant called ‘San Oreum Flower’.

The San Oreum flower with its impressive white petals exuded a mysterious energy even to me, who had low magical power. At this level, Ellen must have been able to detect this flower from far away.

“I need to experiment with new recipes with this.”

“New recipe?”

“You said that among the potions you obtained in the last class, there was a potion of magic recovery, right?”

“Oh, you said it was confirmed in the lab? however?”

“It seemed like San Oreum flower or similar herbs were used. We’re going to make a new potion using this, granola, orange moss, and elderflower petals. “It might be possible to make a potion of magic recovery without using monster horns or blood.”

“… … Well, I hope it goes well.”

It seemed a bit disgusting to use mercenaries to pull out candles without even putting a handful of dirt on their hands… … . When I saw that they liked it so much, I wondered what the problem was.

After picking up some herbs, I returned to Longville.

Fortunately or unfortunately, I didn’t encounter any monsters on the way back. I sensed something suspicious, but it seemed like they were just spying on us and ran away when they saw our numbers.

Boonie, Jenessa, and Cole had to split up for a moment at the gate.

This is because pole hammers, long spears, and combat bows cannot be brought into the residential area. After polishing the weapon outside the fence, you have to leave it at the gate and come in.

Meanwhile, Utequai replaced the maintenance of his weapon by wiping his head a few times with his pants and left it at the gate.

… … Even though that is a rare item, you will need to take good care of it. Well, I guess you’ll take care of it.

The next destination was the bulletin board.

The bulletin board was installed in an empty lot near the gateway. A steward and a scribe were sitting at the table, and a middle-aged sergeant led six soldiers and was controlling the gathered mercenaries.

Noncommissioned officers and soldiers checked the achievements submitted by mercenaries, scribes recorded them on parchment and bulletin boards, and then the manager paid the bounty.

Our achievements were 21 pieces of Anupad’s right ear, 2 pieces of brown bear’s full body skin, and 1 piece of head leather. The score was 3 points per head for Anupad and 5 points per head for the brown bear, so a total of 78 points were obtained.

“Wow, as expected, Lord Phoenix. “You’re amazing.”

A young scribe spoke to me in a friendly manner.

“Um, when did we see each other?”

“No, no. I just heard some rumors about Nari… …

It’s a rumor. I wonder what rumors you might have heard.

“Randall, who had over 20 men, only scored 470 points in one week. “Achieving 78 points from nine people in one day is truly an incredible achievement.”

“470 points… … . “How much time is left for the hunting festival?”

“When the number of monsters is sufficiently reduced, the territory army will defeat Anupad’s army blocking the path. “If the road is opened like that, the hunting system will end.”

“When does Yeongji-gun move?”

“Yes, my lord, you know, right?”

Well, I’m at a loss. Is there no other way but to hurry as much as possible?

“Unfortunately, it’s not at the level yet to be posted on the bulletin board. 5th place has 280 points, so if you are Lord Poynix, you will be able to get your name on the bulletin board in no time.”

Next, I received a bounty, and I was a little surprised. In addition to the silver coins equivalent to the score, the price for the brown bear skin was quite generous.

The leather that Utequai removed had almost no scratches, so he was able to get the best price. Each piece was nine silver coins.

The total amount earned in that way was ninety-six silver coins. I received every penny on the spot… … .

“Well, I have a question.”

“What’s going on, Lord Phoenix?”

As the scribe’s eyes sparkled, I asked in a low voice.

“What is the total score of the mercenaries so far?”

“Total score? Why is the total score… …

“Well, I was wondering how many monsters have been eradicated. “You can get a rough estimate by looking at the total score.”

“Oh, wait a minute.”

The scribe muttered as he scanned the parchment.

He said as if he was walking away.

“Let me see, let me see. Roughly, the average is around 120 points. “I was 20 when I put my name there.”

“2,400 points?”

“Yes, that would be about that much.”

They say that if you get 2,400 points, the money spent as a bounty is 2,400 silver coins.

Is this possible? It’s not a wealthy city like South Harbor, but 2,400 silver coins are found in a rural estate like this?

Are you planning to collect it through places like inns, bars, and brothels? No, the price in the neighborhood is too cheap for that to be true.

After receiving the bounty, he immediately distributed it to the Amias gang.

“Now, it’s up to you.”

“… … Um, thank you.”

While I turned to look at the bulletin board, Amias, Freckled Mira, and Tight Steedman put their heads together. And there was a small cheer.

“Ugh, it’s four silver coins per person.”

“I want to change my room first. Shared rooms suck.”

“What about the room? “You should buy your chainmail first.”

“The chain armor is heavy… …

I can’t believe I like it so much for just four silver coins.

Well, if you look at it as a daily wage, it’s a very decent amount of money.

If we had to compare, the weekly salary of Grania, a veteran mercenary, was five silver coins. If you make four bucks in one day, it’s a jackpot.

Well, no matter how I think about it, the bounty is too generous… … . Oh, I don’t know. It’s none of my business.

Next, I looked at the bulletin board. There were only 5 names on the bulletin board.

Atilia?” The vision hunter is here?

Since the place I met her was at a mountain lodge, I thought she might be heading to Longville… … .

It looks like you’re hunting pretty hard enough to post your name on the bulletin board, right? So this means we can meet in Longville in the future, right?

Hmm, what should I do when we meet again? Should I appease them to bring them into the group? Or should I just pass by?

I’ll have to think about this a bit.

“What are you thinking like that?”

” huh?”

I turned my head and saw Ellen staring at me.

“no. Should we go back soon?”

“••••••okay.”

As I was about to return to the tavern, I saw a woman who looked familiar.

“uh? Ellen, that one.”

“Are you a Baroness?”

What we found was a baroness walking with her maid and soldiers.

She was holding a child and talking to women who appeared to be serfs.

“Looking at Beth’s garden, I see that kale has already grown beautifully.”

“Did your wife see that too? “Oh my, how can the woman in that house be so short-tempered?”

“That’s wise. When the rainy season comes, you’ll be busy with fish, right? “It’s okay to mess up your job.”

“Wise, ma’am. “She’s a woman who lets my daughters do the outside work and goes in and out of the mill!”

The ladies burst into laughter, and the Baroness just smiled softly.

It is a peaceful scenery. A peaceful scenery that makes you forget for a moment the monsters swarming outside the fence.

I watched them in silence and said to Ellen.

“Ellen, just a moment.”

“why?”

“At least say hello.”

“What greeting?”

“You owe me something. hurry.”

Ellen floated in my mind. The eyes of the ladies were drawn to the extraordinary sight that appeared in the midst of peace.

I took off my helmet and walked over to greet the Baroness.

“See you again, ma’am.”

“Lord Phoenix?”

The Baroness looked surprised for a moment, then handed the baby she was holding in her arms to a mother.

When all the ladies had withdrawn, the Baroness lifted the hem of her skirt.

“nice to meet you. yesterday••••••. “Well, I didn’t even get to say goodbye properly.” Suddenly, my eyes are drawn to the scar on my pretty lip and the slightly swollen cheek.

I tried to look away and smiled faintly.

“I understand, ma’am.”

“You’re armed. “Have you been outside?”

“yes. “I am having a hard time because of something my husband asked me to do.”

When I spoke jokingly, the Baroness smiled softly.

“I will apologize on your behalf. “He used to be a very gentle person, but after spending a long time in captivity, he started to feel restless.”

It is said that she married the Baron just before the Thousand Days War. Then she wouldn’t have seen much of her husband’s gentle side. She is a pitiful person.

“Yesterday, you helped me in a difficult situation, but I was in a hurry so I couldn’t express my gratitude properly. Thank you, ma’am.”

“Well, were you in a difficult situation?”

“He came as a guest and was arguing with the gatekeeper, so it must have been a difficult situation, right?”

The Baroness covered her mouth and laughed quietly. What’s so funny about her?

Then, I glanced at Ellen floating behind me and asked a question.

“Is the person behind you Miss Ellen?”

Ellen, who had her arms crossed absentmindedly, was startled when she was singled out and showed her respect.

“It is an honor to meet you, ma’am.”

“It’s an honor to meet you too. I heard you’re called the ‘Fire Lady’? I heard a rumor and really wanted to meet who he was. “I was also in a bad mood yesterday, so we’re only having a conversation today.”

Ellen looked shocked at the Baroness’s friendly voice.

“The wizard in our territory is also very interested in Miss Ellen. His name is Master Casswright, and he seems to have been intrigued by the rumor that the outstanding combat wizard is a young woman. She’s very interested in combat magic, but she’s small and people are afraid of her fighting. Still, her alchemy is very good.”

Ellen frowned slightly at the constant barrage of chatter, but when she got to the last part, her ears perked up.

“… … “Alchemy?”

“yes. Of course, for an outstanding battle mage like Ellen Yang, things like alchemy may be trivial, but in real life,”

“It’s not trivial.”

“Esun, yes?”

“Alchemy is by no means trivial, ma’am.”

“… … ah.”

As the Baroness opened her eyes wide, Ellen spoke in a very polite manner.

“You said Master Casswright, right? “I’d like to meet you sometime, but if it’s not rude to you, could you tell me?”

“sure. “I’m sure the lady, and even Master Casswright, would be very pleased.”

The Baroness clapped her hands silently and asked me.

“Oh, my mind. By any chance, where are you staying right now?”

“I’m staying at a place called the Golden Sword.”

“Ah, it’s the best Zen bar in our territory. “I will send you a letter soon.”

“Thank you, ma’am.”

“Ah, the sun is already setting. Sir Poynix, Miss Ellen, it was a pleasure talking to you. “I hope you both have a peaceful night.”

“Yes, madam, I hope you have a peaceful night too.”

After saying hello, the Baroness led the group and left, making fun of their feet.

After all, you shouldn’t judge people by their faces. Contrary to his sad appearance, he is indeed a lively person.

“So, Ellen.”

” huh?”

“This is the first time I’ve seen you talk to someone else for this long and without any problems.”

“… … what do you mean?”

“What do you mean? “I just think it’s fascinating.”

Ellen narrowed her eyes at my answer.

“Does it sound like there’s a problem with my interpersonal relationships?”

“… … “It’s just like a ghost.”

“What a jerk-”

Leaving behind Ellen, who was trying to get angry, I quickly ran towards the tavern.

Of course, it was impossible to shake off Ellen, who even summoned the dancing spirit and followed suit.