My Demons - Chapter 238



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My Villains Episode 238

49. Visitors (1)

Ten days have passed since the fog disappeared and the autumn sky revealed itself.

We were still staying at Raven’s Cliff.

Of course, I wasn’t staying in the count’s castle. The fortress on the ground collapsed due to Ellen’s fireball baptism, and the underground was so cold and humid that it was not a place for people to stay.

In the end, the group chose two relatively intact buildings in nearby Seongha Village as their lodgings.

One was the guild hall used by the herbal medicine guild, where ten people, including me, stayed. The other was the ‘Singing Black Bunting’ tavern across from the guildhall, where the rest of the party stayed.

Meanwhile, there was not a single survivor in Seongha Village. They were probably all eaten by Tenvierma, the vampire lord and high lord of this region, or they were killed before they were killed.

There were three reasons why we stayed in this empty castle village.

First, supplies were scarce.

The last time we bought food was about three weeks ago, at a gate in the King’s Territory. While wandering through the fog, I ate every single piece of beef jerky and biscuits, so I had no extra food.

So, they hunted deer, wild boars, rabbits, etc. in the forest at the foot of the southern mountain and searched nearby villages to stock up on food.

It wasn’t just food that was lacking.

It’s already November 17th. Winter was coming soon, so I had to wear a fur hat, fur gloves, and a thick cloak to use as a sleeping bag and blanket.

Second, it was because of the people who flocked to Seongha Village.

The fog that flowed from the Dream Territory once covered most of the Gistol region. However, not all the lives swallowed there met death.

So, some of those who had disappeared into the fog returned, and the territory residents who had been hiding here and there also appeared.

but. The Gistol region is quite large in area. Even though there were about 3,000 people sacrificed for Tenvierma’s throne, it was only natural that there were still people left.

We saved some of the meat we obtained from hunting. It was a method of smoking using salt and firewood, and the number of people who showed up attracted by the smell reached 30.

Also, after the fog disappeared, the number of people who were chased by the greenskins, who roamed the territory as they pleased, were roughly over thirty.

Lastly, the survivors we encountered while searching the surrounding villages also joined us. Their number was about sixty.

In this way, well over a hundred people were added to Seongha Village. Even this number continued to increase.

The residents of the territory, who were weak from starvation, were practically refugees. They gathered in droves and begged for food, no, their lives. It was impossible to ignore this situation and set out on the road.

In the end, I decided to help the gathered residents until the situation was somewhat resolved.

The final reason we stayed in Castle Village was because of Hayla’s advice.

Six days ago, Hayla came to my room around evening and said something unexpected.

“You can’t leave.”

“… … What are you talking about all of a sudden? “Why can’t I leave?”

“Because you killed the great lord, Count Mattianver.”

“What about the High Lord, that bastard was a vampire?”

“It’s a fact not known to the world. “If we disappear like this, rumors may spread.”

“Rumors?”

Hayla gave examples in her usual calm tone.

“When something terrible happened in the Gistol region, I saw a bloody swordsman, a red bear, and a fire witch nearby. After the bloody swordsman and his men stopped by Raven’s Cliff, the fortress collapsed. The bloody swordsman killed Count Mattianver. Like this.”

“… … no way.”

“The odds are pretty high. “Zakaris, the real ruler of the royal capital, hates Ulkar, and you are Ulkar’s knight.”

Zacharis.

His full name is Zacharis Lionelson of Zeore. The eldest son of Lionel III, the current king of Milan.

He was the king’s successor and a high-ranking civil servant, and was also a powerful man who controlled the kingdom on behalf of his aging father.

“……O ugh”

—”S’.

There are probably hundreds of reasons why Zacharis hates his brother, who is twenty years younger than him. If I had to choose just one, it would be ‘reputation’.

The third prince, Ulkar, has been on the battlefield since he was seventeen, earning all kinds of cool nicknames such as ‘Protector of the Kingdom’, ‘Silver Lion’, and ‘Great Warrior of the Weak’.

On the other hand, Zacharis is called the ‘lying lion’, the ‘lion with his tail pulled out’, and the ‘golden pig’. These are shameful names earned thanks to laziness, cowardice, and a large belly.

“… … They might frame me for killing a good lord. To fuck Prince Ulkar.”

“that’s right.”

“Then what? Should we attack the player and deliver the news to the royal capital?”

“That alone is not enough. “Call Max.”

“……Max?”

Max is a merchant from the West.

While the series of events unfolded, he hid in Oressa’s tavern with his men, and after the fog cleared, he joined us.

I wondered why I was suddenly looking for him, but Heyla seemed to have something in mind, so I obediently called Max.

After exchanging a brief greeting with Max, who looked confused, Hayla went straight to the main discussion.

“You said your destination was the royal capital, right?”

“Yes, miss.”

“Spread the story along the way. “We must tell you that Count Marty Anver was a vampire and that he was killed by a bloody swordsman.”

Despite the unexpected order, Max quickly bowed his head. Perhaps because they owed us their lives, their attitude was very polite.

“I will do as you say.”

“and.”

Hayla took out three letters from her pocket. Among them, she handed Max the letter without a seal.

“Every time you pass a church, copy this and give it to the priest. If you get the chance, to the monks of Norik’s council.”

“Yes, I understand.”

The remaining two letters had seals without a pattern, and they were easily distinguishable because they had different shapes.

“This is the royal palace. If possible, convey this to an official belonging to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, but if not possible, it is okay to send a personal message. “Not for court nobles or guards.”

Max responded to the calm command with a thoughtful nod.

“Finally, the cathedral. Find Bishop ‘Ian-Baptiste’. “If you tell me that you brought a letter from across the Narrow Sea, you will meet me.”

As Max carefully packed the three letters into his arms, Hayla added.

“If you finish everything well, the bishop will give you a gold coin. a lot.”

“Thank you, lady. Another thing to do: “There is a platform heading west, so guide me through it. “Don’t overdo it, just let them know that there’s a rich guy.”

“Yes, I understand.”

As Max left the guild hall to hurry up preparations, I scratched my eyebrows and then opened my mouth.

“Ian-Baptiste? “Who is that?”

“One of the delegates of the Church of El Ganor.”

“Does he have strings?”

Hayla picked up the coal with iron tongs and put it into the furnace. As the flames added to her firepower, she placed a silver kettle on the brazier.

“huh. “I was her grandfather’s favorite concubine until I went to the royal capital to receive her ordination.”

“grandfather?”

I looked through the complex family tree of Zahakar and Baluin and confirmed that Hayla’s grandfather was Poynix’s great-uncle… … . What a true dog family.

“wait for a sec.”

w……2”

“Only men can be ordained as priests, right?”

« O ” Hmm.

“But you said she was your grandfather’s mistress?”

“O” h-

Hayla asks ‘Why? ‘What’s the problem?’ He blinked with an innocent face. As I looked into those pitch black eyes, I decided to forget what I had just heard.

“Uh, then, Max. He seems like a nice guy on the outside. “Can I trust you so easily?”

“I don’t believe it.”

“… … “You don’t believe it?”

“huh.”

The answer was so quick and decisive that I was speechless.

“Even if Max doesn’t work, there are people who will do it for him.”

“who?”

Hayla, sitting across from me, laid out a tea set on the table.

“Yount is talkative and likes to drink. “When he gets out of Gistol, he’ll run to the tavern and tell the people about it.”

“… … “Who is Yount?”

“Alyosa’s guards.”

“Who is Alyosa again?”

“merchant.”

“Max’s subordinate?”

“no. “I’m lower in rank than Max, but I’m not a subordinate.”

The kettle boiled quickly, probably because it was filled with warm water in the first place. Hayla put tea leaves and cinnamon in a cotton cloth bag and brewed tea.

“Zerbo is a young merchant and a faithful member of the Church of Gwangmyeong. “He saw an ominous sign near the ruins of the castle a few days ago, so he wants to go to church.”

“I will tell the priests about this.”

“huh. He entrusted me with money to make an offering on his behalf, so he will be able to meet many priests.”

A small cup was filled with tea, and a spoonful of Troche honey was added.

Hayla put the teacup down in front of me and began preparing her share of tea.

“Bzo is a porter. He entrusted me with a letter to go to the cathedral.”

“letter? “Is it okay?”

“huh. “It was written in Spakht, and even if you interpret it, it will be difficult to understand the meaning.”

She silently drank tea with three spoons of honey in it. His eyelids, with their eyelashes hanging tightly, blink slowly, perhaps because he is very satisfied.

“Is that the end?”

“I gave up on the palace. “As long as the letter is delivered to the cathedral, there won’t be any major problems.”

I stared at her and burst out laughing.

“How many people did you harm?”

“All three.”

“That’s three, Max’s commercial troupe only consists of ten people. Aren’t you busy?”

“no. “I wasn’t very busy.”

The person who managed the hundred or so residents gathered in Castle Village was none other than Heila. I was planning on doing it myself, but since I was in a bit of a hurry to subdue her monsters, I asked her to take care of her territory.

Distribute food, arrange temporary shelters, identify repair needs of buildings, assign them to work according to their abilities, select the fittest men among the dogs, assign mercenaries to them and train them, etc. Meanwhile, Max’s subordinates are also included. He’s a really great guy.

Even if she was good at observing and dealing with people, it would definitely be a bothersome and tiring job. Still, she rarely shows her emotions. The supporting mercenaries, such as the one-eyed Simos and the heavy soldier Dervish, are on the verge of sticking out their tongues.

“……flaw ”

TZf •

Of course, if you look closely at Heyla, you can see signs of fatigue.

Let your shoulders droop slightly, close your eyes and open them a little later, twist your waist slightly… … .

But those subtle signals disappeared without a trace by the time the teacup was empty. I left my room fully recovered.

I pride myself on not being very perceptive, but I noticed that Hayla was using her time with me for, well, so to speak, ‘recharging.’

I didn’t feel bad. Rather than feeling bad about her, I thought she was cuter as she quietly sipped her tea.

“Heyla.”

“huh?”

“If you’re having a hard time, tell me anytime.”

« O ” Hmm.

Heila nodded and focused on the car again, so I quietly burst into laughter.