My Demons - Chapter 18



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My Villains Episode 018

5—2. Maintenance(3)

I don’t know whether to be happy that they told me that I was young, or sad that I told them not to act like an old man.

As I was just looking at him, the annoyed guy scratched the dirt with his foot and sighed.

“Whoa, hey. Are you going to the workshop later?”

“huh. why?”

“I’m going with you too.”

“you also? “What are you doing?”

“If you want to go together, just go together.”

“Really, hey. Did you entrust me with an entry ticket to the workshop? “You have to explain something before I go with you or not.”

If I’m going to talk about the workshop pass, I’ll have to explain a bit about the reward I received.

I received quite a large reward for the battle on the dockside. First of all, I received nine silver coins and decided to receive a separate reward from the governor of Seongju.

But before I could receive the reward, South Harbor’s fleet was destroyed. In that situation, I felt like if I went to him and said, ‘Please give me a reward,’ I would get beat up, so I just stayed quiet.

But as I was doing that, a messenger came to visit. As a militia, they are giving out rewards to those who played an active role in battle.

When asked what kind of reward he wanted, he quickly asked to be allowed to use Seongju’s workshop.

Seongju’s workshop was a place I learned about through the Grania gang, and to put it simply, it was a place where craftsmen who worked for the city gathered.

Seongju’s workshop was where various equipment was made only for Seongju and his subordinates.

Seongju was the most powerful and wealthiest person in the city, so naturally all of the city’s best craftsmen gathered in Seongju’s workshops.

Due to these circumstances, Seongju’s workshop was a facility that ordinary city residents could not use. I requested permission to use that facility.

I later found out that not only me but also quite a few mercenaries received the same benefits. The Grania gang, which performed quite well, was one of them.

I went straight to the workshop, disposed of the weapons and armor I had obtained as loot, and purchased a helmet, gloves, and boots.

I wanted to buy shin guards, but I didn’t have enough money. Oh, the order to make the shield was also placed at that time.

This is also why Ellen asks me to take her to the workshop. Of course, he didn’t receive a ticket to use the workshop.

“I don’t mind if you go together. “If the guards ask you, you’ll have to give them an answer.”

“Can’t you just say you came to see the sights?”

“Okay, what if I buy something? “Do you think there will be a fight for no reason?”

“Grunt.”

Ellen frowned, pursed her lips for a moment, and then spoke.

“Buy a crossbow. Even if it’s a small thing.”

“catapult? crossbow?”

“No, crossbow!”

“Crossbow or crossbow… But why is that happening all of a sudden?”

When I asked him as if he didn’t understand, he answered in a low voice.

“•••As someone said, I am a redundant human being. One person has to hold something to do one’s share. But I don’t know how to use other weapons… .”

I immediately thought of three or four reasons to stop him, but I didn’t dare say them out loud.

It was because I felt sorry and proud that I wanted to do my best to make it for one person.

So, after hesitating for a moment, I carefully asked a question.

“•••But do you have money? Crossbows must be expensive. Oh, and-”

” huh’?”

“I’m telling you this just in case you don’t know. “I don’t often trade money, even with my family.”

Ellen said, ‘Why are there all these bastards?’ She looked at me with an expression on her face.

No, that doesn’t mean I’m a character so tough that I don’t even need to put a needle in it, right?

“Well, as long as there is adequate collateral and interest.

“I can lend it to you, though.”

“No need, you idiot.”

“Uh, okay.”

•••Isn’t this it?

On the way to the workshop, Uncle Gilius, who woke up from a hangover, joined us. He requested repair and reinforcement of armor B.

Uncle Gilius spoke with concern all the way to the workshop.

It was a concern about the shield I ordered.

“No matter how much you think about it, it’s a mistake. No matter how strong I am, if I make it the way you ordered, it will be difficult to handle it properly, right?”

“Don’t worry. “It’ll be okay.”

The circular shield used by Graniana and Uncle Gilius was large enough to cover their entire upper body.

There was a piece of metal called ‘Boss’ stuck in the middle, and the outside was covered with rawhide, but the rest of the material was wood, so it wasn’t that heavy.

I guess it’s roughly around 4-5 kilos? It felt a little light to me.

When I told him what I was thinking, Uncle Gilius frowned.

“That’s light? “It’s just right for practical use.”

“Actually, it doesn’t really matter if it’s light. “The problem is that it splits more easily than expected.”

“If a shield can block a few arrows, that’s it, what more do you want? What, are you trying to block the giant’s axe?”

The man was a mercenary with as much experience as his bushy beard. So, what they said about battles and equipment was quite believable.

“And since it breaks so easily, doesn’t that mean you should carry an extra shield? “How much is that shield you ordered?”

“Eight silver coins.”

“This is crazy- I’m dying because it’s such a waste, you bastard.”

Uncle Gilius clicked his tongue, but I also had my own thoughts.

If I’m only going to participate in large-scale battles like dockside battles, it would be better to carry a light standard shield.

It may crack and twist, but it will easily block three or four arrows, and when entering close combat, you can quickly switch to an extra shield.

But I avoid war as much as possible.

I wanted to.

I hated killing people, and I hated the situation of having to rely on luck in the midst of a hectic battle, hoping that a blind arrow or spear blade would miss the mark.

And crucially, in order to proceed with the scenario, you had to fight monsters, not war with people.

It was clear that the monsters in this world would make dangerous attacks that were incomparable to human attacks.

I couldn’t risk my life on a light and cost-effective shield.

Anyway, I was not in a position to compare myself to regular mercenaries. Aren’t we in a situation where we have to save Middle World while progressing through the scenario?

Uncle Gilius, who had been trying to dissuade me, seemed to be quite firm in his thoughts, so he licked his lips and changed his focus.

“Then, has our little lady ever used a crossbow?”

Uncle Gilius asked with a grin, but Ellen responded as usual.

As usual, it means that you chewed it cleanly.

I became quite friendly with Grania’s mercenary gang, but Ellen didn’t even deal with them.

At least Sister Olga, who shared the same room, seemed to be having a conversation. Although Sister Olga was acting as a mercenary, she seemed to be treated well because her main job was a priest.

However, the other mercenaries are not good at all. Are you treating me like someone who doesn’t exist at all?

When I asked him what the problem was, his answer was truly shocking.

-Are you asking because you don’t know? All mercenaries are thieves and robbers. It’s best to avoid dirty wild dogs.

– Really, you and I are both mercenaries, right?

-Even if it’s just a joke, don’t say such creepy things. Because my essence is a wizard, not a mercenary.

-Ha, then what about me?

-it’s you… … Because I owe you something.

That’s the expression he gave me that said, ‘I’ll give you special attention, so just know that’.

I don’t know what he believes and does when he’s such a fool that he can’t even use magic. Well, it’s worth knowing that you have some respect.

I’m not sure if Ellen’s behavior like this is due to her personal tendencies or if it’s a common belief among magicians from La-Palais Palace.

There was no way I would have looked at the background settings while skipping the campaign text.

Uncle Gilius spoke to her several times despite his ignorance, but Ellen just kept walking without even paying attention.

“Hey, Ellen. “The uncle is asking.”

“Don’t talk to me, it’s annoying.”

•••So arrogant.

I’m not sure which is better: being rude and talking nonsense.

Still, it would be good to at least respond, right? I heard they were originally more scared of being bullied than being bullied.

“Still, he responds well to what you say, doesn’t he? “Why don’t you ask me instead?”

“Because of his personality, he won’t answer. Later, when I’m looking at things in the workshop, my uncle will give me some advice. Even though I’m ignoring it, it doesn’t mean I can’t hear it.

peel.”

“Hmm, I guess so?”

The other mercenaries were very displeased with Ellen’s response, but Mr. Gilius was an exception. It reminds me of the son I left behind in his hometown.

It seems unlikely that Gilius’ son, who looks like an orc, would resemble the typical noblewoman merchant Ellen. Does it resemble something that is not cheap?

Just as I was thinking about that, I arrived at the workshop.

“Oh, Mr. Phoenics, Mr. Gilius! “I was waiting.”

The name of the freckled young man who greeted us with a friendly smile was ‘Ilton’.

Oh, I was mistaken last time; Ilton was not the best craftsman in the city, but just one of the apprentices learning his trade in the workshop.

He was a kind of receptionist who integrated and managed the work of other craftsmen.

When I thought about it, it was obvious that a person who was skilled in advanced skills such as armor making, leatherworking, and blacksmithing, and that he was so young, would be able to master all of them, which made no sense in the first place.

I made a mistake because I skipped all of Ilton’s lines during the game and didn’t pay much attention to the surrounding environment.

I should have read the text and looked around carefully. It doesn’t really matter now, but I’m very worried about the future.

“What about the items? “Are you done?”

“Oh, of course. Please wait!”

Although Ilton was big, he had a youthful face. He was always bright and cheerful, making you smile whenever you saw him.

Ilton went through the noisy workshop and brought me my shield and Uncle Gilius’ armor.

I didn’t pay much attention to the man’s leather armor because it was just repaired and the studs were slightly reinforced, but my shield was different.

“Oh, it’s heavy.”

“Yes? The weight was exactly as ordered… “Isn’t it too heavy?”

“no! “It’s just right.”

When I smiled in satisfaction, Ilton also breathed a sigh of relief, as if he was fortunate.

Well, I guess not many people would order a shield with these specifications. If I said I didn’t like it, it would have just been sent to the warehouse.

The original shield I received was about 70 centimeters in diameter, which was quite large compared to average.

It weighed quite a bit, probably less than 10 kilos. If it were Seungsu Kim’s body, it would have been hard to hold, but for Poynix, something that was moderately heavy was perfect.

The outside was covered with thick leather around a boss made of steel, and the inside had a downward-piercing ‘己’ shaped handle and a leather strap that could be worn on the shoulder.

While I was examining the shield, Ilton added a detailed explanation.

“I used a wooden board that had been soaked for a week in a solution of cow urine and the blood of a debelesh (small monster). “It’s a bonus that it was dried in the sun on the beach for three days.”

“what? “I requested it five days ago?”

“Oh, of course it was originally in the workshop. It is the material used for the shields used by the castle lord’s personal guard. Well, the SS shields are heated to give them a curvature, but… … “It’s the same strong thing anyway.”

“Oh yeah.”

“I used two types of leather. The inside is covered with tanned cowhide, and the outside is covered with the skin of a dragon (亞龍, Demi dr agon) roasted in an oven.”

After hearing Ilton’s words, I brushed the outside of the shield, and indeed I could feel the bumpy leather characteristic of a reptile.

Subdragon is a monster that looks like an enlarged version of a Komodo dragon.

In the game, he was a difficult guy because he had excellent overall physical specifications and could inflict poison damage with his bite attack.

As far as I know, he’s not the guy from Chapter 2?

“But was there a subdragon around here? “How did you get it?”

“Of course it’s nowhere near. “I saved it before the city was blocked.”

Saying that, Ilton scratched his cheek.

“Actually, half of the request fee is for the skin of the dragon. “It’s only because it’s the side leather, but if you used the back or head leather, the price would have easily doubled, right?”

“Hmm, really? Anyway, I like it. Now, here’s the balance.”

“Hehe, thank you.”

After handing over the balance of four silver coins, I hung the buckler I was originally holding on my waist.

And I put my newly acquired shield on my shoulder… Wow, this heavy feeling of stability. I really like it.

After finishing my business, I chose a crossbow that Ellen could use.

The guy sold off one of the rings he had to buy a crossbow. It wasn’t a magic tool, it was just a silver ring with a tiger’s eye.

I offered to lend him money by taking it as collateral if it was an item with a story behind it, but he told me to get out of there… . Was charging interest a bit excessive?

Anyway, I guess it was just something I didn’t mind selling. I received eight silver coins for the ring, which must have been of some value.

I prepared the money like that, but an unexpected problem arose.