My Demons - Chapter 142



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My Villains Episode 142

37. Baroness’s Request (3)

“Whoa-”

I took a deep breath.

The cold energy of dawn awakens the mind, and the refreshing mountain air moistens the body.

“Gandaaaaak!” Stylish Steedman came swinging his ax while yelling harshly. When I held out my shield, the ax blade wrapped in leather was snatched up. Steedman gritted his teeth and pulled down his shield.

“Queuap!”

Tendons sprouted from his bald head.

Although it had quite a powerful force and added weight, the load I felt was not that great. However, if you hold out here, the training will not proceed.

As if I was being dragged, I lowered my shield and lashed out with my club. Freckled Mira, who was standing next to Steedman, took the attack with a quick movement.

“Now!”

At the shout of leader Amias, two quarterstaffs rushed towards my neck and shoulders. Steedman was holding his shield, and Mira was eyeing the wooden club.

“good!”

Let’s shout with joy and let go of our shields,

“Kitchen,”

Steedman stumbled for a moment. I lowered my posture and pushed forward. Two quarterstaffs aiming for the top split the air.

“Mummy, now!”

At Amias’ shout, Mira swung her wooden sword. The stab aimed at her neck is quite sharp.

“Sigh,”

Lowering his posture, he hooked the club around Steedman’s leg and pulled with all his might. The guy fell hard and collided with Mira.

“Get away from me, you pudgy bastard!”

“what? “This bitch-” Leaving Mira and Steedman’s voices behind, I rushed towards Amias.

“shit!”

The axes coming down at each other are extremely vicious. Although the blade is wrapped in thick rawhide, it is a blow that can break bones if hit properly.

I watched the ax’s trajectory and carefully swung the club.

earth!

The club hit the side of the ax blade, bounced, and landed in Amias’ chest.

“Keck!”

The moment Amias hit his butt, I rolled forward.

Wedge!

The sound of waves scattered above my head. Even though I know it’s an arrow without a tip, goosebumps appear on the back of my neck.

He got up and alternately patted Bunny and the calm Jenessa. When Boonie lost his quarterstaff, I quickly picked it up. Then he threw it towards the fence as if he were throwing a javelin.

“ Q »

While Archer Cole twisted his shoulder to avoid the quarterstaff, I charged at Steedman and Mira.

The sparring that was not sparring was quickly concluded.

Amias took off his chain vest and unbuttoned his quilted clothes. My body cooled in the early morning air and steam rose.

“Okay, damn it.”

There was a black bruise etched into his hairy chest. Amias groaned and slumped down, leaning against the fence.

Steedman asked, giggling among his colleagues who were sitting nearby and resting.

“Did you break a bone? “Why are you so upset?”

“What a shame, this bastard.”

Amias looked down at his anger and sighed deeply.

“Don’t start a fight. “Because I don’t want to lose energy in the morning.” “I don’t have the strength to fall any further. Mira, who was rinsing her mouth with cold water, grumbled.

“It’s been quiet for the past few days, but today it’s like a thunderstorm.”

“Don’t complain. “Do you know that opportunities like this are common for minnows like us?”

Buni agreed with Amias.

“That is correct. “Thanks to training, your skills have improved a lot.”

“Hey, who doesn’t? You can say it’s difficult. “We are not monsters like Poina Ha Tanka.”

As Mira grunted, the gang turned their gaze towards the clearing.

“Hehe. Use your brain, Poynix.”

“Whoop, whoop-”

In the vacant lot, Poinix and Utequai were wrestling topless.

Although Poynix was over 190 degrees tall, he looked like a growing boy with Utequai, who was as big as a bear.

Phoenix, who was holding Utequai’s arm, gritted his teeth.

“Turn it off!”

The muscles in Poynix’s back and waist were torn apart. The intention was to pull out Utequai’s legs and knock him down.

At first glance, the attempt seemed to succeed, but

“You’re acting like a cow again.”

Utequai easily regained his balance by spreading his legs to the left and right. At the same time, when he pressed his shoulders, Phoenix stretched out as if he was lying face down.

“Ugh,”

“You must not straighten your back!” At the same time as he shouted, Utequai’s arms wrapped around Phoenix’s waist. The huge, tattooed figure gave off explosive power.

Boom!

The two large bodies spun around, splashing wet grass and dirt.

“This guy-”

On top of Phoenix, who was violently thrown to the floor, Utequai firmly settled down.

“Move, Phoenix!”

“Off-!”

Poinix did everything it could to remove the sturdy back mount.

As the two merchants struggled, the dirt and grass everywhere became dented and became a mess. It was a sight as if a bear and a cow were fighting.

Amias swallowed dry saliva.

“… … Of course, we are not Lord Phoenics or Mr. Hatanka. But even half of that temple, no, even half of that temple would make a name for itself in the surrounding region.”

Buni burst into laughter at those promise-like words.

“You want to be half as good as half an immortal and half a giant? Would you like to make a contract with the devil?”

Before the frowning Amias could say anything, Cole spoke in a stern tone.

“Lord Phoenix is ​​not an immortal, and Mr. Hatanka is not a giant. So we don’t have to make a pact with the devil either.”

“Cole is right. We just have to do what we can at our current level. “Now that I have the opportunity, I should think about moving up.”

“… … Well, that’s right.”

Buni fell silent at Amias’ words. She didn’t look very convinced.

The wrestling between the two merchants continued for a long time. Phoenix tenaciously tried to counterattack, and Utequai responded skillfully.

Only when the sun fully appeared and a group of visitors knocked on the cabin door did the wrestling come to an end.

About eight people were seated at two large tables in the bar. At my table were Utequoi, Amias, Cole, and the morning visitor.

Today’s breakfast was black bread, aged cheese, and turnip stew.

Of course, the word was turnip stew, and thanks to the fact that I had a few silver coins in the kitchen, a very luxurious menu was served on the table.

The stew, fragrant with flower petals and gardenia, contained more seared pork belly than turnips, and was topped off with raw eggs and sheep’s milk. Yes, I need to eat this much in the morning to use my energy.

“Ah, now I will live.”

As I emptied the bowl of stew and sank back into the chair, the young man sitting across from me quickly asked a question.

“Are you going to answer now?”

“Why are you so impatient? Wait a minute.”

When I called Jungno-mi and ordered food, the young man’s face distorted.

“Sir, are you ordering me again? You already ate three bowls… …

“It’s a stew. “What I ordered now is fruit.”

“……ugh ”

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The person making the groaning sound was a young man named Veldin.

I was acquainted with him through hunting-related matters, and he was also Longville’s scribe. Unlike his usual neat appearance, he was now a mess of night dew and dirt.

I asked a question while taking a sip of beer.

“But how did you get here? “Anupads will be crowded.”

“I passed through the forest at night.”

Veldin continued, pointing to the soldiers he had brought.

“They are both natives of this area, so they know the nearby terrain inside out.”

“Hmm.”

I nodded and rummaged through the fruit that Jungnomi had brought out. Then he took out a green apple without any blemishes and cut it in half.

” Want some?”

“… … No, thanks. “I have no appetite.”

I took a big bite of the apple. Her sweet taste was so weak that it made my tongue feel bitter.

It’s so fucking delicious. I need to give you a bundle.

“You said you came to deliver the Baroness’ message?”

“Yes, that’s right. “The Baroness would like to ask the Lord for help.”

“It’s help. “What exactly is the situation now?”

Veldin, who had been shaking his leg throughout the meal, came up with an answer before I could finish speaking.

“The lord is missing, and there are less than half of the soldiers left.”

“Who is directing that?”

“This is Chester. “He is the head of the territory’s training squad.”

“Training leader?”

This is someone I’ve seen a few times. He seemed like a seasoned soldier, but he was not a knight.

I frowned as I picked up the raspberries and ate them.

“What about Lord Killian?”

“that is••••••

Veldin’s expression darkened and he sighed. Then he moistened her dry lips and opened her mouth.

“You disappeared.”

“Lord Killian is also missing? With Baron Mallory?”

“It’s a little different. Sir Killian did not go on a campaign.”

What kind of bullshit is this?

“The only knight in the territory didn’t go out to subdue the monster? “Then what did Sir Killian do?”

“You were guarding Longville. permanent residence

“That was what you meant.” “… … It’s hitting the mark. “Then how did you happen to go missing, Lord Killian?”

Veldin hesitated for a moment and closed his eyes tightly.

“… … I do not know. “All I know is that Sir Killian disappeared the day after news of my lord’s disappearance came.”

As I remained silent, Steedman, who was eating stew at the table next to me, shook his head and muttered.

“It just jumped out.”

“no! “Lord Killian is like that-”

Veldin turned around with his eyes wide open.

but,

“what?”

I made eye contact with the scary guy and kept my mouth shut.

The young scribe looked back at me, fumbling with his beer glass with his ink-stained hands.

“… … What matters now is not Sir Killian. We have to protect Longville.”

“How many soldiers are left?”

“A little less than a hundred people.”

Well, it’s not much.

“There are mercenaries too. “If we put up a fence and hold on, we might be able to chase Anupad out.”

“We are holding on for now, but we don’t know what will happen when Shaman Anupad regains his magic.”

“Anupad Shaman?”

“yes. Master Chester said that there is Anupad who pours out all kinds of evil curses.”

The curse-throwing shaman Anupad.

I asked, scratching my eyebrows.

“Isn’t that Anupad, the two-headed guy? “Black hair and white hair?”

“… … you’re right.”

It’s ‘Kalchaekwa Ullio’.

As expected, this is the most shitty combination. The remaining random names would be ‘Female General Ounshida’ or ‘Tongbone Gishta’.

“How do you know that?”

“Oh, I also have some information.”

“… … indeed. “You must have kept your ears open this way.”

” huh?”

At my vague response, Veldin smiled slightly, as if he was somehow relieved.

“I was worried because you didn’t seem very interested in my story. “Even after listening to Mrs. Nam’s words.”

“… … “What did the Baroness say?”

“They said he was a very warm person. “He knows chivalry.”

“… … who? I?”

” yes.”

Ute Kwai, who was drinking beer next to him, burst into laughter.

“That woman, she had stones in place of her eyeballs!”

“This bastard.”

“Hahaha!”

Ignoring Ute Kwai, who was pounding on the table in approval, I shrugged my shoulders at Longville’s scribe.

“Please tell me I am grateful.”

“You can tell me in person, sir.”

“No, I have other plans.”

“What if you have a plan?”

“The plan to deal with the Anupads.”

I continued, crossing my arms.

“There are still more than a hundred Anupads. However, they are not gathered in one place.”

“You really know me well, don’t you?”

“I heard there is information.”

This time, it wasn’t glossed over; it was real. This is news I heard from Atalanta’s subordinate.

“What you said is correct. “They just wander around and show no signs of attacking.”

“Because they don’t have siege weapons. Kalchaek, no, the shaman is probably waiting for him to recover his magic power.”

“I guess so.”

“In this situation, there is no reason for me to be put under siege. “All we have to do is use this as a base and engage in guerrilla warfare.”

“Umm.” Veldin quietly narrowed his eyes as if something was bothering him.

“Hey, Lord Phoenics. in fact… … He lowered his voice and was about to say something.

“Uh, Ellen?”

When I turned my head at the sound of Buni’s threatening voice, I saw Ellen wearing cotton pants and a white shirt entering the bar.

Seeing Ellen like that, the Amias gang were dumbfounded and asked questions.

“uh?”

“… … “Are you walking?”

I left those voices behind and quickly approached Ellen.

“Why did you wake up so early? “No more sleep.”

“Because I’m hungry.”

“I am hungry?”

I caught Nomi Jung who was passing by, ordered her to eat, and then guided Ellen to the table. At that time, a familiar voice was heard from behind.

“I guess you can’t even see me?”

“Attal, Atilia?”

“I feel a little sad.”

Atalanta glanced at me kindly and yawned long, covering her mouth.

Then he stretched out his long limbs. The abdominal muscles and forearms exposed through the thin fabric of clothing are gently relaxed.

“Ugh- there’s no place on my body that doesn’t ache because of someone.”

“… … Oh, really?”

“Oh, that’s right.”

As Atalanta smiled mischievously, Ellen narrowed her eyes.

“What are you talking about?”

At that moment, I completed the answer surprisingly quickly.

“Atilia got hurt by a ghoul because of me. “They said they had a hard time getting rid of their morale.”

” ah.”

Ellen continued speaking as she headed back to the table.

“… … Try mixing strawberry, red thistle, and honey. “Because it is effective in purifying the body.”

I frowned at Atalanta, who shrugged her shoulders, and followed Ellen.

“Could you please get out of the way?”

Ah, yes.”

At Ellen’s words, the young scribe gave up his seat with a shocked expression. Amias and Kol quickly got up and cleaned up the scattered dishes.

At that time, Ellen said something completely unexpected.

“thank you.”

“••••••yes?”

“Thank you. Amias, call.”

There was a short silence.

“Uh, that is.”

While Amias was confused, Kol, who was relatively calm, quickly answered.

“Thank you, nothing more.”

I left Cole wiping away my cold sweat and sat down with Ellen.

“Why did you come out, I’m tired. “Wait in your room.”

“I’m hungry, and I wanted to get some fresh air in the morning.”

“… … hmm. “Aren’t you sleepy?”

“I’m sleepy. “Can I sleep more after eating?”

“uh? Yes, of course.”

what? What on earth is this gentle expression and soft voice?

Ute Kwai, who was quietly watching the conversation, looked worried.

“Mana poisoning is serious. “You have to go to the priest.”

“It’s okay, I’m much better.”

Ellen looked up at Utequai and added,

“Thank you for your concern.”

Taking advantage of the confusion that even Utequai was in, Atalanta dragged a chair next to me. Then he pointed to the beer glass in front of me.

“Nix, take this.”

“uh?”

“beer. “Can I drink it?”

“ah. Yes, drink it.”

Atalanta, who drank beer, let out an exclamation and then smiled.

“Ha, I thought I was dying of thirst.”

“Would you like another drink?”

“First, let’s start with eating. I’m hungry too.”

Atalanta, who grabbed the middle-aged waitress and placed her order, sniffed against my shoulder.

“Have you been sweating since morning?”

“Oh, I trained. “It’s been spreading a bit over the past few days.”

“Mmm, that’s amazing.”

Atalanta came towards the nape of my neck, brushing her hair.

“Hey, wait a minute.”

“why.”

“Well, it’s a bit uncomfortable.”

“What’s so uncomfortable?”

While I was pushing Atalanta away and cuddling with her, I kept an eye on Ellen.

Ellen, who had just dipped her spoon into the stew, glanced at Atalanta and sighed.

It was a smile.

It was a very relaxed smile, filled with something like ridicule or sympathy.

I do not know what to say.