My Demons - Chapter 186



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My Villains Episode 186

43. Struggle (6)

As the large palm gently stroked the hair, the bundle’s eyes were half closed. She twitched the tip of her nose, savoring her touch with concentration.

“… … Poi, sweat sickle.” “Oh sorry. “Do you smell it?”

“Eh, no, it’s a sweet treat.”

When Poynix tried to slowly withdraw his hand, Mungchi hurriedly took a half step forward.

For a moment, Phoenix blinked at the approaching face, then smiled again and stroked the bunch’s head.

“Have you finished making that hook and arrow?”

“Yes, it’s a ready-made geoimmi.”

“The rope got tangled up with the rope, so we had a hard time. How did you solve it?”

“Heh, it’s for the time of offering.”

He showed off a small crossbow hanging from his forearm.

There was a piece of wood sticking out from behind the crossbow’s push-type trigger, and it looked like it had been carved bluntly to prevent the string attached to the hook arrow from getting caught.

“Wouldn’t it be inconvenient to hang something like this?”

“It’s a sweet sesame seed, it’s inseparable.”

Click.

When Moongkwi showed off the stand by disassembling it and reassembling it with a simple movement, Poynix was slightly impressed.

“Wow, did you make this yourself?”

“yes-”

She liked Phoenix’s voice. A voice as soft as cotton that no one can hear.

At first glance, Poinix had a cold face and a cold aura, but he always spoke to Mungchi in a friendly tone. She was that way when she was a boar, and she was that way now – to a lesser extent – now that she was human.

Mungchi couldn’t help but like Poynix, who praised him even for trivial things and poured out affectionate words every time he made eye contact.

“Hey, a bunch of us. “You’re also very dexterous.”

“swimming.”

When a calloused fingertip gently pinched his nose, Mungchi lowered his head and crossed his legs.

She liked the smell of Phoenix. A body odor that reminds me of a cozy blanket and well-roasted nuts.

It’s a secret no one knows, but Mungchi used to snuggle under Poynix’s blanket every night. Every time that happened, she felt a secret sense of happiness, but also a sense of regret.

This is because of Phoenix’s habit of not being able to go to bed without washing his body. Mungchi was secretly dissatisfied with the fact that his strong body odor was covered by the scent of soap.

In that sense, this was a very precious time for Mungchi. As I unconsciously took a half-step toward Poynix’s arms, the faint smell of sweat and strong body odor were completely conveyed to me.

I liked the bunch of phoenix so much that I could feel my slightly heated breath scattering in the autumn wind.

As she raised her hand to hide her reddened nape, Phoenix suddenly turned around. The place where his gaze was directed was the stone road extending from the Yeongjugwan.

“Ellen! “Don’t walk?”

Ellen shuffled along the stone path. She had light linen on her top and bottom, and her whole body was covered in sweat.

“I was, *hehe* wrong. First, go-”

“… … Well, how long does it take to run to say such an epic line? “Hurry up and run!”

“Ugh”

Ellen started running again with a tearful expression on her face. Although the speed was not much different from her walking pace, Poynix encouraged her by clapping her hands.

“Stretch your back and pull your chin!”

Ellen finally stopped in front of the two, resting on her knees to catch her breath. Poynix raised her upper body and patted her back.

“I told you to stretch out your chest and breathe deeply and comfortably.”

“It’s not comfortable, *sigh*. How can you *sigh* breathe comfortably, you idiot?”

When Poynix chuckled at the grumble, Ellen opened her eyes.

“funny? I feel like *sigh* I’m going to die. Are you funny?”

“Yeah, it’s funny?”

“Mr. Lee,”

Ellen raised her clenched fists and was about to slam her, but Phoenix quickly overpowered her and lifted her up.

“Ugh, hey!”

“Hey, you’re still lively. Should I run a little more?”

Poynix picked up Ellen, who quickly calmed down, and headed towards the ramp.

” to,”

The bundle that was standing blankly quickly followed the two.

Poynix exchanged friendly greetings with those basking in the sun on the ramp and laid Ellen down on the grass in the shadows near the fence. Then she untied the sandbags she had tied around her waist, wrists, and ankles.

“Now, lift one leg.”

Ellen lifted her right leg in a very obedient manner. With her careful touch, Poynix relaxed her tense muscles and joints.

“Umm.” Ellen frowned for a moment before closing her eyes and moaning pleasantly at the cool sensation she felt from her legs.

Poynix continued the massage without even noticing that the lump next to her was giving her an envious look, as if she was pleased with her reaction.

The Amias gang approached them. Leader Amias scratched his angled chin and opened his mouth.

“Aren’t you overdoing things these days? It seems a bit overwhelming for Ellen… …

Phoenix snorted and shook his head.

“What is so overwhelming? “It’s a long way to go to match his stats.”

“Stats, what are these?”

“… … Well, I guess this is worth it. Right, Ellen?”

Ellen, who had been asked a question, frowned and tried to open her mouth to say something, but Phoenix pressed down on her calf.

“Out, ah, it hurts!”

“This place has really come together. As usual,

“I told you to do some legging.”

“Gently, gently!”

Phoenix, who ran Ellen with a smile, turned his head to Amias.

“Did you interrupt my rest? “Let’s just sit down and not worry about it.”

“… … Um, Poynix. “It’s not like that.”

“huh?”

When Amias showed signs of hesitation, Steedman, who was even more stubborn, stepped forward.

“Amias has something important to tell you.”

“What are you talking about?”

“Well, shouldn’t that stuffy bastard open his mouth to find out?”

When Phoenix looked at him with a puzzled expression, Amias swallowed dry saliva and opened his mouth.

“I want to marry Genessa.”

“uh?”

Perhaps because Amias’ words were a bit surprising, Phoenix narrowed his eyes.

“Why are you getting married all of a sudden?”

“Actually, it wasn’t all of a sudden, we had already made a promise to each other about our future.”

As Amias briefly explained their love story, Phoenix listened with interest and shook her head.

“… … I had no idea. Well, anyway, it’s good. congratulations.”

“So… … . “We are planning to settle in Longville.”

“Here?”

“yes.”

Phoenix frowned as if he didn’t understand.

“Jessa is from Lavalton, and you are from Lidburn.”

“Yes, that’s right.”

“But why are you settling here? “What do you do for a living?”

“actually••••••

Amias continued speaking, wetting his lower lip.

“I received a good suggestion from the training leader.”

“Training leader? “Chester?”

” yes.”

“Why that guy all of a sudden?”

“I guess I liked it during this war. “He asked me if I wanted to work as a sergeant.”

“sergeant?”

“yes. He said he would like to hand over his position if the opportunity arises… …

As Amias trailed off, Phoenix nodded and then asked a question.

“So, do you want to do it?”

“yes. “The territory has its own degree, and although it may be a bit difficult now, there is a high possibility of development in the future, right?”

Amias’ gang was one of the few people who knew that there was a gold mine in Mt. Graduil. So it was not unreasonable to expect Longville’s prospects to be bright.

“I heard you and Cole had a hard time in the military. “And yet you want to become a soldier again?”

“You’re not a low-level soldier like you were back then. “I heard he is expanding his army, so if I’m lucky, I might be able to serve as a commander.”

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After thinking about something for a moment, Poynix smiled brightly.

“Okay, that’s good.”

“… “yes?”

“It went well. “I was wondering what to do with Jenessa, but if I marry you, I won’t have to worry.”

Perhaps because Phoenix’s reaction was different from what he had expected, Amias had a shocked expression on his face.

“That’s what you said. Are you saying I can stay in Longville?”

“huh? of course. “What’s the problem?”

“No, I don’t think you would give permission this easily.”

This time, Phoenix’s expression became strange.

“… … What else is there to do other than give permission? “If you want to stay, you can stay.”

“Well, that is.”

As the conversation went around in circles because Phoenix and Amias did not understand each other’s meaning, Freckled Mira intervened.

“What Amias means is that I am sorry for leaving you behind when I have owed you something to Phoenix.”

“I just gave you money for the work you did, so what else can we do other than owe each other money?”

“Hmm, when you say that, it pricks our conscience a little… …

When Mira trailed off, archer Kol spoke instead.

“Phoenix, there is no employer who teaches martial arts or trains mercenaries.”

“What do you do with just exercising together?” “There is no employer that lets you earn thirty gold coins in less than two months, and there is absolutely no employer that gives out magic tools.”

Kol glanced towards Amias and continued.

“We definitely owed a favor, and Amias is throwing that away. “It’s natural to feel embarrassed.”

After saying that, Amias closed his mouth and lowered his head. After a moment of silence, Poynix opened his mouth with a shocked expression.

“… … No, why are you saying that? Amias did something bad

“It’s not even that.”

“And what a great favor I have done you. “You guys almost died a few times, but with hazard pay, you barely got what you paid for.”

“But, Phoenix,”

When Cole tried to say something, Phoenix quickly interrupted him.

“Oh, stop. “Why are you throwing a tantrum when I say I’m fine?”

“O”

“Anyway, good idea. “It is much better to settle down and live than the dangerous life of a mercenary.”

Phoenix said and patted Amias on the shoulder.

As Amias expressed his gratitude with a small smile, Phoenix suddenly looked back at the other mercenaries, namely Steedman, Mira, and Cole.

“Now that you think about it, I was taking advantage of it without even asking. What about you guys? “Are you going to keep following me?”

In response to the lightly asked question, the three mercenaries shared a heavy look among themselves. Of the three, Steedman was the first to step forward.

“I’m leaving.”

“Where are you going? “You’re following me?”

“yes.”

“Didn’t you say that your dream was to form a mercenary army? “With the money I’ve saved up so far, I could start small.”

Steedman shook his head resolutely.

“It is better to gain experience in big water than to collect minnows in a pond and act as their head. “In my heart, I want to stay by Poynix’s side for 10 years and then gather a large group of mercenaries when I’m about 30.”

“Wait, what?”

Phoenics asked Steedman back with a shocked face.

“What if we stay together for 10 years and then turn 30?”

“… … yes.”

“How old are you?”

“I’m turning 20 next month.”

“Uh, on that face?”

When Steedman closed his mouth with a shit-chewing expression on his face, Mira came out this time.

“I will follow you too.”

“but. “You still don’t have enough money to open a store in a big city, right?”

As Mira smiled and nodded, Phoenix suddenly asked her a question.

“But why are you here?”

“yes? “What do you mean by that?”

“Hayla?”

“… … ah. I’m drinking tea with my butler, my grandmother. She’s with Veldin and Buni too. “They keep talking about trivial things, so let’s get some air.”

As Phoenix silently scratched his eyebrows, Mira said, and closed her mouth. Then he made a slightly awkward expression,

“Hmm, I guess I should go in now. Of course, it hasn’t been long since it came out, but you never know… …

After saying that, he disappeared towards the Yeongjugwan.

Phoenix looked at the back and smiled bitterly, then looked back at Cole.

“you?”

“I will follow you.” As Phoenics cast a blank gaze, Cole quietly moistened his lips.

“I want to become stronger.”

“… … “You want to become stronger?”

“yes. “I want to become strong like Mr. Poynix or Mr. Hatanka.”

Cole added with a stern look on Poynix’s strange expression.

“So I’ll follow you.”

“Why do you want to become stronger?”

“… … I’m a guy. Do you need a reason for wanting to become stronger?”

Phoenix chuckles at Cole’s question.

exploded.

‘I thought he was the smartest guy, but he says the stupidest things.’

Thinking like that, he tapped Cole on the shoulder.

At that time, another group on the ramp approached them. The identity of the party was the Rao family’s wizard siblings, the druid Xanabas, and the magic swordsman Simos.

“Lord Phoenix.”

“Miss Siren.”

Wizard Siren, a woman with large eyes, opened her mouth as she looked at the Amias gang.

“Are you discussing your future journey?”

“You heard me.”

“Oh, I didn’t overhear on purpose.”

When Phoenix smiled as if it was okay, Siren also smiled back.

“Actually, I received a letter last night.”

“What if it’s a letter?”

“A letter from the family.”

Before speaking, Siren let out a small sigh.

“If you don’t run to ‘Radenki’ right away, they’re going to destroy your family register.”

“… … Isn’t Ladenkie a port city on the Southern Shore? “Why go there?”

“The Baden region where my family is located is too far away. “The wizards of the Radenkie family will come, so this is an order to join them and return.”

As Phoenix looked puzzled, Siren hesitated for a moment before opening his mouth.

“Actually, it’s like we ran away from home.”

“… … “Running away from home?”

It seemed that Phoenix still did not understand, and Druid Xanabas stepped forward.

“I persuaded Siren and Ethan who went on an outing to Earl’s Castle. “I foresaw Karamek’s evil deeds through farsightedness, and I needed strength to stop them.”

“So Miss Siren came all the way from the North just because she heard that?”

“Thankfully, yes.”

Xanavas said that and made eye contact with Siren. It was not difficult to notice something endearing in those passing glances.

“… … “It’s not too much of a fuss because everyone is pairing up.”

After Steedman’s small grunt, Siren spoke again.

“So, there is something I would like to ask of Lord Phoenix.”

“Can you please do me a favor?”

“I heard that your companion, Lord Langbolt, and his party are heading to Southern Shore.”

“Yes, it’s true.”

“If it’s okay, I’d like to join that group. Sir Langbolt is an unknown knight of high rank, and he is also Count Lytton’s son, so I thought the journey would be safe… …

“Well, I guess so. “I will speak to Lord Langbolt.”

“Ah, thank you.”

Poynix, who readily accepted the request, suddenly turned to look at the magic swordsman Simos.

“Are you going with me too?”

At that unexpected question, Simos stiffened for a moment. But soon he opened his mouth with a calm expression.

“… … “I’m still thinking about it.”

“Oh, I see.”

Phoenix was silent for a moment and then smiled.

“It would be really reassuring to have an excellent swordsman like you help me.”

As Phoenix stared down at him, Simos swallowed dry saliva and smiled awkwardly.

“okay.”

“Are you thinking about it?”

“… … yes.”

“I have to make a decision before I speak to Lord Langbolt. “Well, I’d like you to tell me tonight at the latest.”

“… … “I understand, Poynix.”

Just as the people gathered around felt awkward due to the strange air current flowing between them, the freckled mummy came running towards us.

“Phoenix-!”

She came yelling with a strange expression on her face, as if something urgent had happened.

“The Baron, the Baron is back!”

“••••♦•Baron?”

Mira, who ran quickly, nodded without even catching her breath.

“Yes, Baron!”

“Who are you talking about?”

At Mira’s next words, not only Poynix but also everyone gathered on the ramp looked shocked.

“I mean Baron Mallory, Lord of Longville!”

“… … what’?”

“He came back alive!”

Poynix looked confused and then hurriedly headed to the residence with Ellen and Mungchi.

There was silence for a moment among the mercenaries left on the ramp. For a moment, Steedman opened his mouth with a helpless expression.

“… … Is Baron Mallory alive? “Then why did you go to war, X8?”

No one answered the murmur.