My Demons - Chapter 189



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My Villains Episode 189

interlude. foreign warriors

‘Southern Shore’ is a province located on the eastern coast of the kingdom. It is considered a fairly wealthy territory thanks to its thriving trade with the East and various fishing industries.

Even on the Southern Shore, the area facing the sea was called ‘Court Sheetang’. Cote Xu Tang means ‘warm coast’ in the old language of this region.

As its name suggests, Cote Xuetang was extremely cozy even in the dead of fall. Thanks to this, the group of fifteen people traveling along the road were lightly dressed.

A boy in his late teens with green eyes and black hair grumbled among a group of travelers from all walks of life and origins.

“I can’t breathe because of the smell.”

He opened the hem of his cloak to cover his nose for a moment, then untied it in frustration.

“Plus, it’s unnecessarily hot and the wind is sticky. “It’s such a shit place.”

The boy’s sister, Siren, who was walking next to him, smiled bitterly.

“Ethan, stop complaining and try to enjoy the trip. When will we come to this part of the country again?”

“You can enjoy it for a day or two, but you’ve already been walking for three days.”

“It will only be three days. “They say we’ll arrive at Radenki this evening, so cheer up a little.”

Ethan still looked dissatisfied despite Siren’s words.

“So, if you had taken the boat as I said, you would have arrived at Jinjeo. “What kind of trouble is this because my sister is so stubborn?”

“Don’t you remember what Lord Ariad told you? “You told me to be careful because pirates are rampant nearby.”

“Does that make sense that you can’t go on a ship because you’re afraid of those pirates?”

Druid Xanabas, who was following the siblings, laughed at those words.

“Those pirates? Very confident. “Compared to trolls and Anupad armies, pirates are ridiculous, right?”

“… … “I never said that.”

“Aha, really?”

As Ethan pursed his lips, Jana Vas reached out and ruffled the boy’s hair. Ethan frowned and waved his arms.

The Rao family’s wizard siblings and the young druid left Longville with Poynix and the others.

Thanks to Poynix’s introduction, I was able to travel with Ulkar’s knights, and the journey to Southern Shore was very safe and quick.

It was three days ago that Siren and his party parted ways with Ulcar’s knights at the crossroads that divided the north and east.

Langbolt, Ariad, and the two cavalrymen headed to Overlock, the capital of Southern Shore. Siren’s group’s journey continued east, toward the port city of ‘Radenki’.

Meanwhile, Siren spoke as if he was concerned about the pirate outbreak, but honestly, he wasn’t that worried.

Their group was walking down a road where many people came and went, and the group they ended up joining included five mercenaries.

In addition, Siren himself and his younger brother Ethan were quite familiar with combat thanks to their experience in Longville, and Xanabas was also a man who could at least protect himself.

So, I thought that my life would not be in danger just because of random people.

That thought was broken right after I encountered the pirates blocking the road.

“It’s an ambush!”

“be careful!”

With the shouts of mercenaries, a group of pirates appeared from the side of the road.

“Sha (kill)-!”

“Ba nur6n men jiilhu6 (Save the women)!”

At first glance, there seemed to be more than a dozen pirates.

Siren could not help but be surprised when he saw the unfamiliar language, strange appearance, shabby clothes, and large sword he had never heard of before.

“Why are they here-”

“It’s the pirates of the East! “Run away!”

With that scream-like cry, the group of travelers dispersed at once.

The merchants from Lidburn immediately turned around and ran, but were captured by the pirates who appeared before they knew it. The mercenaries who tried to escape by climbing the hill on the left were caught behind and brutally killed before they could even get halfway up the slope.

“Siren, Ethan, this way!”

Xanavas led the group towards the sea.

Running towards the sea to avoid pirates seemed like an extremely foolish act. However, thanks to the rough rocks unique to the eastern coast, the group was able to briefly resist the pirates’ pursuit.

“Stige opp (Stand up)!”

When Siren threw a clay doll and cast a spell, a golem covered in shells and barnacles rose up.

While the golem was blocking the pirates, the group ran frantically. The randomly shaped rocks were all filled with moisture, so Siren and Ethan lost their steps several times and fell.

After a while of running away, the group stopped, out of breath.

“Hey, hoo-”

“••••••Huh, oh my.”

Xanavas sighed at the scenery unfolding before him.

Is it because the strong waves have been pounding my back for countless years? The huge rock the group was standing on clearly showed its layers of flesh.

Siren and his party, standing on the coastal cliff, looked down at the blue sea water, unable to get anywhere.

“Nubian (over there)!”

“Baowei tamen (surround them)!” As Bald Janghan shouted, the pirates surrounded Siren and his group. The pirates who had quietly gathered had already grown to about 60 or 70 people.

Xanabas raised his javelin and blocked the two wizards, and Siren and Ethan immediately began chanting spells.

Seeing the wizards casting spells, the pirates rushed at them. No, I tried to do that.

Clunk, clang-

A heavy metallic sound that rang out at an exquisite moment caught the pirates by their ankles. Not only the pirates, but also Siren and his party turned their gaze towards the noisy figure.

Jeolgeodeok, chkeok.

A figure appeared behind the pirates. The pirates frowned as they looked back at Inyoung, who didn’t know when she had approached them.

Inyoung gave off a strange presence.

He was wearing a dark cloak, and at first glance it appeared that he was wearing solid armor. Because the hood was pressed down so deeply, all that was visible through the cloak was a pair of protruding sword handles, steel gloves, shin pads, and footplates.

‘… … It’s so big.’

Ethan looked at the seal while holding the rune piece in both hands.

Of all the people the boy had ever seen in his life, the biggest was Wu Tequai, the ‘Red Bear’, and the second was Poinix, the ‘Bloody Swordsman’.

Inyoung, who appeared behind the pirates, was tall enough to be compared to Phoenix and had broad shoulders.

chuck.

Inyoung stopped walking. There was no movement. But Ethan could sense that he was scanning his surroundings.

Among the pirates who backed away from the cloaked figure, the bald Jang Han opened his mouth, his face turning red. However, just before he could shout, In-young opened her mouth first.

“Ae, dirldi (Hey, druid).”

Druid Xanabas opened his eyes wide in surprise.

This is because Inyoung appeared out of nowhere, spoke a completely unexpected language, and the voice was that of a woman… … .

“Ban nghero (can’t you hear me)?”

In a voice that seemed a little irritated, Xanabas swallowed dry saliva and opened his mouth.

“… … Who are you?”

“oh. “As expected, you speak the language of the grasslands.”

Although dozens of pirates were surrounding her, her voice was calm.

“It’s rewarding to chase after the smell.”

“Did you say smell?”

“Well, that’s enough. “I have a few questions for you.”

At the woman’s carefree words, Zanabas glanced around and asked back.

“… … In this situation?”

“Why is this situation?”

As Xanabas swallowed his absurdity, the bald man couldn’t bear it anymore and shouted loudly.

“Sha (kill)-!”

At his command, the pirates of the East raised their weapons and attacked Inyeong.

“Ac.”

The tall woman clicked her tongue as if she was annoyed. She then pulled her two long swords from her belt and held them in both hands.

The pair of long long swords resembled each other like twins. The only thing that was different was the color of the blade.

The pirates attacked the woman holding a pair of black and white swords,

A storm of steel raged.

Jeolgeodeok, Chuck.

The woman came right in front of them, but Siren and the others could not move.

Xanavas only moved his eyes and traced the red footprints left by the woman. Half of the more than seventy pirates were cut into pieces in just four breaths. The other half fled in all directions like insects. The woman did not go after them.

“Hey, druid.”

Her twin swords resembled each other more than before. This is because the color of her blade has become equally red.

“… … “Yes, yes.” “You smell familiar.” The hood that covered her woman’s face had been thrown back behind her in the aftermath of the brief battle.

Thanks to this, the red-brown hair that stretched out like a mane, the X-shaped scar on the forehead, the slanted eyebrows, and the sharp eyes were clearly visible.

Overall, she was a woman who gave off a rough and fierce aura.

“The smell of family.”

“… … “Family?”

“okay.”

The woman who was sniffing smiled and added.

“It’s my brother-in-law’s scent. Are you sure.”

Xanavas stood blankly for a moment, and his face lit up.

“No way, that brother-in-law.”

“Karamek.”

“Ute—yes?”

“Akanku Karamek.”

“Kara, Meg, you mean?”

Xanavas’ face turned pure white. The woman who was staring at it smiled.

“As expected, he’s dead?”

“••••••that.”

“I thought so. “He often came to me in my dreams and complained.”

The smile gradually grew stronger. It was a smile that seemed to pull the lips to reveal fangs.

“who is this? “For killing Karamek.”

At the woman’s beast-like gaze, Navas clenched his trembling chin.

Around the time when a wizard brother and a young druid met an unidentified warrior.

A special meeting was taking place some distance to the northeast.

‘Mid-Isle’ was the name of a rock island located in the eastern part of the Kingdom of Milan and the castle on it. It was also the place where the Marquis Alphard, called the guardian of the East, built his nest.

Mid-Isle, a huge castle and fortress built by connecting four islands, had a reputation for being impregnable. True to its reputation, it was not only difficult but almost impossible to break through the magnificent star-shaped walls and the watchtowers filled with spells.

An unfamiliar visitor arrived at Mid Isle.

The visitor was a sturdy man wearing a hat made of woven reeds.

He was dressed in loose-fitting brown clothes, and red linen was draped over his wide shoulders. The clothes were old but very clean.

Jinglang.

The exotic-looking man made a clear metallic sound every time he took a step. This is because the nine rings on the long bronze staff clashed with each other and cried.

Jinglang.

The clear sound, similar to the sound of bells, flowed to the deepest part of Mid Isle.

The heavily armed guards only glanced briefly at the strangely dressed stranger and then looked straight ahead at the road. This is because their superior, a guard, was acting as a guide in front of strangers.

The man wearing the hat follows the weft.

We arrived at a large and ornate drawing room. He looked around the living room, where there was no sign of popularity.

“You’re here. “I was waiting.”

Hearing a voice come out of nowhere, the man’s eyes turned to the chair placed inside the living room. A handsome man with white hair was sitting there.

“Come and sit here.”

The man called Zen Master looked at the handsome man with white hair and then walked away. Then she sat down opposite the handsome man and opened her mouth.

Amitabha Buddha. “You are very fluent in Chinese.”

“There are many children from the East among the concubines. “Thanks to that.”

The handsome man was making sounds from his mouth, but he did not move his lips or twitch his furrows. She didn’t even blink. The handsome man was not a person but an elaborate wax figure.

The foreign man was silent for a moment and then spoke to the wax figure.

“Conversing with a doll is an amazing experience as soon as you cross the sea.”

“Forgive my rudeness. “After my father suffered an unfortunate death, the elders of the family were very abusive.”

It was quite grotesque to see a beautiful wax doll talking motionlessly.

“I’m afraid we won’t even be able to talk to outsiders unless we put on a crude puppet show like this. “I’m so frustrated that I’m going crazy.”

After keeping his mouth shut for a moment, the foreign man slightly lowered his head.

“I’m sorry about what happened to your father. “How heartbroken you are.” “Ah, thank you. However, it seems like very unusual etiquette to honor the deceased before introducing yourself.”

«Uh ha 丁g•

The foreign man sighed. Then, he leaned Zenjang (禪杖) on a table decorated with mother-of-pearl, took off his hat, and placed it on his lap.

Parani has a bald head, six seals stamped on his forehead, thick facial features, and a rough beard.

A middle-aged monk put his hands together with calluses bulging at each joint.

“It is called Hinayana, Iljin (一眞). “I am extremely happy to meet His Excellency, the renowned Marquis of Asen.”

The Marquis of Asen, ruler of the Crescent Islands, ruler of the East Sea with five admirals, and a powerful witch doctor, responded with a short word to the group of monks.

“Okay, nice to meet you.”

The conversation between the two was interrupted for a moment by the appearance of the old servant. The servant placed the tea cups in front of the wax figures and the Eastern monk and left the parlor.

Iljin smelled the scent rising from the teacup and wiggled his eyebrows.

“… … “It’s a Liaonan car.”

“I don’t know what it’s like in the East, but here, it’s an expensive item, costing about a gold coin per sip.”

“It is the same in the country of Hui that is precious.”

“is it?”

“yes.”

Iljin picked up the teacup, took a sip, and then slowly closed his eyes. By the time he opened his eyes again, his face had calmed down.

Iljin wanted to leisurely savor the tea, but the Marquis was not very patient.

“I asked the King of Hui for help, but I did not expect that a monk from the Qi Wu sect would come.”

“… … “The Queen Mother herself came by and asked me to give her hand.”

“Hmm, is that so?”

The wax doll’s voice echoed in the spacious and luxurious, yet empty and quiet drawing room.

“By the way. Even if the queen had asked for it directly, how could it be that the Jinja ship’s voyage, and that the high priest who was once the head of the law, had come all the way to this area? “And that too by yourself?”

“… … Amitabha Buddha. “You seem to have very bright ears.”

Iljin smiled and put down his teacup.

“But being a high monk, it’s not surprising. “I am just a dervish.”

The Marquis, looking at the group through the eyes of the wax doll, snorted inwardly.

Even as the Marquis of Asen, who was very interested in the East, it was his first time seeing a captain with nine rings. It was nonsense to think that a monk with such valuables was just a mendicant.

The Marquis, who was looking at the monk sitting across from him with suspicious eyes, spoke through the wax figure.

“… … “Actually, we are in a pretty frustrating situation.”

“What if you say it’s a frustrating situation?”

“Your father’s assassin. “There are almost no clues.”

A sigh came from the wax doll’s mouth.

“Already five months have passed since the tragic death, but all we have found is a black mask that washed up on the nearby shore. “I only have suspicions that it was done by an assassin from the martial arts association, and there is no evidence whatsoever.”

w O ugh” —

“To this day, I feel like even the assassin has been reduced to dust by my father’s hands. “Did you sink while trying to escape by swimming in the sea?”

The Marquis clicked his tongue as if regretful.

“In my heart, I want to immediately bring in the army and crush Yun Guk, but… … . You can’t start a war just out of curiosity. “The martial arts association members often stick with the Yun Guk royal family, but that doesn’t mean they can be called subjects.”

Iljin sighed at the marquis’ words.

“I never expected that there would be someone in the western continent who knows the situation of the five countries so well. “You’re amazing.”

The Marquis was in a very good mood due to the pure admiration without any hint of flattery.

“Hmm, well, as the lord of the border, this is basic. “Anyway, you should stay in Mid-Air and investigate the bad news-”

“… … “Your Excellency the Marquis?”

“Wait, wait a minute.”

The voice coming from the wax figure suddenly cut off.

For a moment, Iljin looked puzzled and assumed that something had happened to the Marquis, and lifted his teacup with a leisurely hand.

How long can you savor the scent of tea like that? The wax figure made noise again.

“This is perfect timing.”

«……

“I just received a letter.”

As Iljin put down the teacup, the Marquis continued speaking.

“Right after my father’s unfortunate death, I entrusted a job to some well-reputed bounty hunters called ‘Black Wolves.’”

“What if you say it’s work?”

“The request was to investigate this unfortunate death in detail, as it appears to have been carried out by an assassin from the Swordsmanship Association. “I also asked them to catch the assassin if possible.”

A rustling sound was heard from the wax doll’s mouth. The Marquis of Asen seemed to be fiddling with something that looked like paper.

“Honestly, I didn’t have very high expectations, but it seems like it paid off.”

As Iljin’s eyes became sharper, the Marquis spoke in a slightly excited voice.

“I met a woman from the East. She runs without any signs, is good at using a dagger, and has light movements that allow her to leap through the air and fly.”

“You are a reincarnation person.”

“Receiver?”

Iljin quietly narrowed his eyes.

“… … “The martial arts club takes the children who have been weeded out and puts them through harsh training.”

“What is ‘trimming’ again?”

“It’s Yun Guk’s evil custom. This is what happens when poor farmers abandon their newborn children in the mountains or forests. This mainly happens to girls who are not of much help in farming.”

“Hoo.”

“The Yun-guk people call this ‘returning to God.’ That is why the martial arts association calls the elite assassins they have trained ‘reincarnations’.”

“That’s an interesting story.”

The Marquis, who was muttering with interest, soon lowered his voice.

“A story is a story, and I must avenge my father.”

“Where did the bounty hunter see the reincarnation?”

“It’s a small baronial territory in the far central region. “The woman left with her group before midnight.”

“Do you have company?”

“exactly. That group is the problem… …

The Marquis hesitated for a moment and then continued.

“Among the group, there is a knight whose reputation has been increasing recently. According to the royalists, he is comparable to or even better than Sir Callio Ra, the greatest knight in the kingdom.”

“Who is that?”

“Phoenix. “He is a knight ordained by Prince Ulkar and has about ten nicknames.”

“Poy nix.”

“Besides, there’s a ‘Red Bear’ and a ‘Fire Witch’ next to him. “With the Assassin of the Swordsman Association joining them, they must be a very dangerous group.”

The Marquis spoke in a tired tone, but Iljin didn’t react much. He put on the hat he had on his lap and stood up from the chair, pointing at the captain.

“Please attach a guide.”

“Wait just a moment. “The surrounding situation has been suspicious recently, so we need time to gather troops.”

“There is no need for military service.” Eyes sparkled beneath the tattered hat.

“All you need is a guide.”

The wax figure was silent for a moment and then spoke with a hint of laughter.

“That’s right. “I will give you a sturdy horse.”

“Amitabha Buddha. Thank you, Your Excellency.”

After putting his hands together deeply, Iljin turned around without any regrets.

In front of the remaining wax figures, the precious tea from a foreign country grew cold.