My Demons - Chapter 151



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My Villains Episode 151

38. Golden Sludge (8)

“Kkeut.”

A woman was wrestling with armor in a spacious room.

The woman’s name was ‘Dionea, no, he’. She was the wife of Baron Mallory, and she was the mistress of Longville.

What she was wrestling with was something made of scale armor and gray fur.

“ha.”

‘It’s too heavy.’

The tightly woven pieces of iron and fur coated with lye and oil were excessively heavy. It was not a weight that Dionea, who was small and slender even for a woman, could handle.

“Can I help you, ma’am?”

Daionea turned around at the voice that came out of nowhere. Then he looked at the tall knight standing in front of the door of the room and sighed.

“Lord Phoenix.”

“Just like last time, you’re really surprised.”

“… … Iknow, right.”

Dionea’s complexion darkened.

“You shouldn’t be surprised by something like this.”

As she muttered, Sii and Poynix approached and accepted the armor.

“Why are you putting in the effort yourself? “What about the servants?”

“I sent it to the gate. “It’s an easy situation for one soldier.”

“You mean the maids too?”

“I sent away all but a few young children. Even if you can’t fight, you can probably do some odd jobs.”

“… … okay.”

He looked at the armor and shook it a couple of times. It was a light movement, like opening a blanket.

“It’s so big and heavy… … . “Is this your wife’s?”

“… … no. “This is the armor the Baron likes to wear.”

A watery voice continued.

“I haven’t worn it once since you married me.”

“But you didn’t.”

“Why?”

“I experienced a lot during the war… … . “Your health has deteriorated.”

” ah.”

Poynix, who scratched his eyebrows for a moment, opened his mouth.

“… … Well, let’s leave the mercenary work to Chester. “He’s an experienced soldier, so he’ll handle it well.”

“I can’t do that. “As the representative of the lord, I have a duty to handle this matter.”

“Still, there is no reason for you to be armed.”

“… … “Why?”

Phoenix shrugged.

“Because it won’t help at all.”

“Because I’m a woman?”

The driver laughed and shook his head at the somewhat absurd question.

“Gender doesn’t matter. “The problem is that your wife is not a warrior.”

Dionea pursed her lips at the very firm words. Then he looked up at Phoenics with determination.

“If only warriors could arm themselves, I would become a warrior today.”

“… … “Being a warrior cannot be achieved through declarations like that.”

“If you’re going to say something like that, please just leave, Sir. “I will prepare on my own.”

She said and snatched the armor from Phoenix’s hand.

“Ugh,”

Then, he fell straight to the side. This is because it could not overcome the weight of the armor.

“this-”

Fortunately, Dionea was not hurt because Phoenix quickly stretched out her arms. However, the hem of her skirt was chewed by the iron piece of her armor and torn long.

“Are you okay, ma’am?”

“••••••Ah, um.”

The Baroness, who was being held in the knight’s arms, stuttered for a moment and then straightened her posture.

“Yes, please excuse me.”

“no. “Excuse me.”

There was silence for a moment.

Dionea trembled with shame.

I made such a fuss about arming myself, but I felt ridiculous for wearing a white kimono and a velvet vest.

And, it had only been two weeks since my husband went missing, and I was disgusted with myself for blushing in the arms of another man.

Phoenix, who had been watching her silently, suddenly opened his mouth.

“You feel responsible.”

“… … It should be that way. “It is my duty as a noble lady.”

“I’m worried that’s not all

“I like it, ma’am.”

Black eyes stared down at dark green ones.

Dionea, intoxicated by the dark, deep, and fascinating colors, opened her mouth without realizing it.

“… … “Why did you help me?”

“yes?”

“The reason you helped me and Longville. 3 Is it because of the prince’s order to help the weak?” Phoenix nodded with a nervous expression.

“Well, there is that too.”

“… … “Are there any other reasons?”

He thought for a moment, then scratched his eyebrows and answered.

“It’s because of my friend.”

“Friend?”

“… … I have a friend who wants to live in Longville. “I couldn’t let Anupad or the mercenaries mess it up.”

” ah.”

Dionea nodded quietly. Then he touched his forehead and burst into laughter.

“I see. “For a friend.”

“ma’am’?”

She looked up at the man.

“In the end, I guess I was the only one guilty.”

“… … “What are you saying all of a sudden?”

“I was punished.”

The woman continued speaking with a sad smile.

“The Lord has punished me. “The Baron died because of me.” As Dionea’s eyes quickly became moist, Phoenix made a sad expression.

“What do you mean punishment? The Baron was defeated by Anupad. “It has nothing to do with your wife.”

“no. “It’s because she has a virtuous wife.”

“… … “The Lord doesn’t kill someone for a single kiss, ma’am.”

“Not just one kiss! I am,”

Dionea, who suddenly raised her voice, quickly shook her head.

“… … “I’m sorry, sir.”

“I know how you feel. But you don’t have to feel guilty.”

The woman was silent for a moment at the man’s sweet whisper.

For a moment, she looked up at Phoenix with a blank expression and opened her mouth.

“You are the devil.”

“••••••ma’am.”

“Do not speak.”

She still had a dazed expression.

“Every time I hear your voice, an evil spirit enters my heart.”

“The reason I sent Veldin to call you was because of my dirty expectations.”

Phoenix quietly looked down at her.

“Don’t look at me like that.”

The woman closed her eyes tightly.

“When I close my eyes, the sensations from that time come back to me clearly. “It’s a memory I can’t forget, and I don’t want to forget, that comes to mind every night.”

The white face was distorted.

“When a dream demon comes to me in a dream, I welcome it and commit a terrible injustice. “In the morning, I pray and shed tears.”

As Dionea shed tears, a large hand came up and patted her shoulder.

“Do not. “I can’t breathe.”

“Dionea.”

“Please•••••♦

“Dionea.”

The woman broke down at the compassionate gaze and warm voice.

“… … “Hug me, please.”

“Get out of the way.”

“Uh, Phoenix?”

As I walked forward through the Amias gang, Utequai, who was leaning on his dolme, glanced at me.

“late.”

“To talk.”

Looking around, I saw that there were about a hundred soldiers lined up in front of the permanent residence under the command of three or four non-commissioned officers.

“What did you come out for? “I’m not feeling well.”

“Flock of wolves, the stink is terrible. “It’s hard to rest.”

The other side along the road was crowded with mercenaries. At first glance, the mercenaries gathered around the five leaders seemed to number over a hundred.

“What about that armor?”

“this? Um, I borrowed it for a little while.”

Chester, the training leader nearby, looked at me, tilted his head, and then let out an exclamation.

“… … Lupus!”

“yes?”

When I looked puzzled, Chester grinned happily.

“That armor, Sir. “It’s Rufus, the treasure of the Agni family gate.”

“… … Oh, is that so?”

I looked down at the armor I was wearing again.

It was an armor made of tough leather plates with barbs embedded in them, and the shoulders, neck, and waist were covered with gray wolf fur.

Dionea willingly lent it to me, so I thought it was nothing special, but was it an heirloom? I’ve never seen it in a game.

“yes. The Baron often wore it when he was young. Did the Baroness give it to you? “She never thought she’d see it like this.”

The middle-aged man who said that looked around and asked with a puzzled expression.

“But where is your wife? “I heard that she will come out in person.”

“… … Um, you’re sleeping.”

“You’re sleeping? “You mean now?”

When Chester asked in confusion, I moistened my lips and answered.

“that… … . He said he hadn’t been able to sleep properly for a while. “It looks like his condition isn’t good, so I’m using the power of blood magic to put him to sleep and I’m on my way back.”

It wasn’t Chester who responded to my words, but Randall, the mercenary across from me.

“Sleeping in this situation? under!”

The guy looked at the mercenaries around him and lost his temper loudly.

“You’re too irresponsible to be the lord’s representative! “You can’t even take a nap without properly compensating the mercenaries you hired!”

When Randal, one of the five leaders, shouted that, the mercenaries began to murmur angrily.

“this… …

When Chester, the training leader, started swearing, I quickly stopped him and stepped forward.

The mercenaries looked busy talking among themselves. I suddenly shouted at them.

“hey!”

As he shouted and stepped forward, the mercenaries’ eyes focused on him.

“He’s a bloody prosecutor.”

A murmur following someone’s sigh.

“That savage must really be a red bear.”

“How do you know?”

“Beheaders and sluggers. “They say you two are partners.”

“I can’t see the fire witch. Is she at least okay? …

A few familiar nicknames pass by my ears. Um, are you going to pay for selling your face today?

“Hey, Randall!”

“… … “Did you call me now?”

“okay. “You, you bastard.”

Randall’s face contorted grimly at my words.

“That’s rude.”

“You’re the one who’s rude. How dare a mercenary bastard talk to a knight without even knowing the subject?”

Randall fell silent, perhaps surprised by my shamelessness, or perhaps speechless by the unexpected situation.

“And what do you care whether the Baroness sleeps or not?”

“… … “Can’t you see the mercenaries gathered now?”

“So what? When you guys get together, does the Baroness have to come out and deal with you personally? “What are you?”

“this-”

Just as Randall, his face red, was about to start talking, I was one step ahead.

I shouted.

“Shut up and listen to me carefully!”

The shouts shouted at the top of their lungs bounced off the three mountains surrounding the territory and echoed softly.

“The Baroness gave us the answer!”

The mercenaries who were buzzing gave us curious looks.

The other leaders stopped Randall, who was about to go on a rampage, as if he wanted to see if they would come in as well.

“The hunting festival ends today!”

As soon as I finished speaking, the mercenaries began to murmur again, and some even shouted.

“Then what is the gift!”

“Distribute the gifts quickly!”

Wow, these mercenaries. Why are you so impatient?

“The distribution of prizes will take place soon! However, if you guys are messing around in the territory like you are now, the distribution of gifts is bound to be delayed!”

“Jimmy, when did we start a fight!”

“okay! “We never messed around!”

I swallowed my laughter and shouted.

“What you’re doing like this is a mess, you idiots! “Can’t you see that people are anxious?”

Naturally, the confrontation between hundreds of armed personnel in front of the Yeongjugwan rather than anywhere else caused serious anxiety.

Even though it was still broad daylight, there were no citizens around. Everyone is hiding at home and watching.

“So the Baroness put a condition on it! “All mercenaries, except those who will receive gifts, leave the territory immediately!”

At my words, the five leaders of the mercenary side simultaneously distorted their faces as if they had just planned something. Well, if I were to send out all my subordinates and ask only five people to remain, of course I would be scared.

Among the five leaders, a mercenary with a long beard came forward and expressed his dissatisfaction.

“The points earned from the hunting festival are not just mine, but all of our mercenaries! “You should receive the gift by yourself!”

“That’s your situation! Your name is the only thing on the hunting festival bulletin board. “What do you care about your men?”

“dog sound!”

Other leaders also openly expressed their dissatisfaction by spitting on the floor or swearing. Following them, the other mercenaries also began to growl fiercely.

The reason the mercenaries came out so calmly was because they were confident in their fight.

The mercenaries gathered in front of the permanent residence were all skilled veterans. They all wore scale armor or chain armor, and their weapons and shields were of quite high quality.

It was not visible that longbows, crossbows, and other weapons had been left at the gate, but being armed with a shield and one-handed weapon was enough to pose a threat.

Moreover, like mercenaries, they have a lot of experience. They are probably incomparably stronger than the soldiers of ordinary territories.

There were even a couple of guys who looked like wizards. They were mercenary wizards who were rarely seen. This side also had similar numbers, but the conscripts wearing quilted armor, iron helmets, and long spears were no match for those veterans.

Of course, I should have avoided fighting as much as possible, but instead, I pulled out my sword as if I was going to attack them at any moment.

visor!

As Hrunting’s milky blade appeared, the chaotic atmosphere became cold.

The tension makes me smile without even realizing it.

“You came with the intention of wiping everything out if you had to, right?”

The growl that followed was half sincere.

“Try it, you bastards.”

I walked delicately through the gap drawn between the mercenaries and the soldiers.

“I bet half of you die on me.”

The voice wasn’t that loud, but it seemed like no one could hear it because the son-in-law was quiet.

“The other half will be killed by red bears.”

The mercenaries glanced behind me.

Utequai stood still with his hands on his dolme, but that was enough. If your eyes are focused properly, you will feel quite intimidated.

“Those who are lucky enough to survive will be burned to death.”

The mercenaries seemed to remember the pillars of fire that dyed the night sky red two days ago. An ominous current began to flow from mouth to mouth.

At that time, someone shouted to turn the ominous atmosphere around.

“X8, you’re good at opening one mouth!” When I turned around, one of the five leaders spat and walked forward.

He was a tall man whose height was almost as high as my nose. It looks quite menacing, armed with thick scale armor, a metal helmet, a dull-looking pulsion, and a large circular shield.

“… … “What are you doing?”

As if answering my self-talk, someone shouted among the mercenaries.

“Sorgil has arrived!”

“It’s Ironjaw Sorgil!”

“Oh oh!”

As if he was excited by the mercenaries’ response, Thorgil glared at me and shrugged his shoulders.

“What’s your nickname? Blood-red beacon? “The Red Knight of the Silver Prince?”

And then, he smiles, showing his yellow teeth.

“Fuck you!” “I don’t believe in rumors!”

“Wow!”

Another loud response. The mercenaries’ momentum was rising.

«Ugh» M3

Actually, I understood the mercenaries’ position to some extent, so I tried to avoid making victims as much as possible, but it seemed like it would be difficult.

really? ‘You’ve been starving for a long time.’

“••••••uh. “What the fuck.”

I think something unpleasant crossed my mind.

Anyway, I realized that this moment was quite important. So I immediately got excited.

“Ha-”

As I exhale hot breath, my vision turns red. The downy hair all over my body rises, and a delicious taste lingers in my mouth.

As I smiled, Sorgil tapped the shield with a pulse.

“Stop your fucking bravado and attack me, you bastard-”

There was no reason to listen to the barking, so I immediately kicked the ground.

“Huh.”

In a world that has slowed down, I am the only one moving at my own pace.

Seeing me suddenly approaching, Sorgil raised his shield.

He violently pulled down the shield with his left hand. He gave out Hrunting almost at the same time.

The milky blade and rough pulse collided in the middle.

Gakkagak-!

The friction sound made by the steel is prolonged. I twisted my wrist and laid down the blade.

Kang!

With a cheerful sound, the pulse that was entangled in Hrunting soars into the sky.

Sorgil’s eyes opened. The tip of his sword dug into the guy’s neck.

Sigh!

“Kruk,”

The blood gushing from the neck gushes out through the mouth. The hand that had lost its pulse scratched my shoulder meaninglessly.

The head was cut off. Thanks to the sharp knife and previous experience, the work was completed in an instant.

“Huh.”

I glanced at the mercenaries.

Unfortunately, no one made eye contact.

So what about this product?

“Huh ”

I lifted what I was holding in my hand diagonally. and,

bang

Red fireworks exploded.

“OO 01-1” – —I •

“What the fuck!”

“Um, you crazy bastard-”

As blood poured into the sky like rain, the mercenaries screamed in droves.

“Hehe.”

An unpleasant sound came from somewhere, like a whisper in my ear.

‘… … Please, just a little more. Let’s jump among them. They’re bug-like newbies anyway.’

I suddenly got goosebumps and threw away my messy hair.

The head, thrown without meaning to, rolled somewhere. Then it stopped at the feet of the other leaders, including Randall.

As I was frowning from the dirty feeling inside, I made eye contact with them.

“what.”

The mercenaries’ faces turned white.

“Jeez, Jegi-”

Led by Randall, whose chin was shaking, the mercenaries retreated.