My Demons - Chapter 57



Only Krnovel

My Villains Episode 057

16. Disappearance (1)

A quiet amusement park.

“uh.”

I made a stupid expression while holding the churros.

The girl sitting on the bench in front of the flower bed smiled beautifully and waved her hand.

“What are you doing? “Standing around like an idiot.”

That kid is such a jerk to his uncle.

I frowned and walked towards him.

“I have a habit of talking about what I order. “Are you reaching your sister?”

“What is he saying now.”

•♦•It’s especially cheesy today. It really has to happen.

The girl stroked her curly blonde hair and put a churro in her mouth.

“Umm-! Sweet!”

The admiring girl rolled her legs with sparkling bright blue eyes.

While smiling like a fool, I was suddenly startled when I saw his legs.

“Hey, what is this?”

“Hmm? what?”

“Is this a scar?”

There was a long scar the size of a finger engraved on her knee, exposed beneath the hem of her skirt.

It was an even whiter scar engraved on pure white skin, so I wouldn’t have noticed it if the sunlight hadn’t been shining.

The girl shrugged her shoulders and answered.

“What are you talking about all of a sudden? “I applied the potion to you.”

“… portion?”

“huh. “When I was stabbed by a spear.”

What kind of nonsense is he talking about?

“Got stabbed by a spear?”

“Oh, really.”

The girl put down the churros and bottle of water as if she was frustrated. She then placed one of her hands on her bench and twisted her legs to expose her insides.

“Don’t you remember this?”

There was a large scar engraved on his knee that was incomparable to the one on his knee.

“Hey, Han Ji-won. “What are you talking about now?”

“•••Han Ji-won? What is it?”

“No, you-”

At that moment, a loud siren sound woke up the quiet amusement park.

Weeeeeeenn.

“eww ”

I felt like my ears were going to explode, so I quickly covered them.

On the other hand, the girl, Ellen, looked up at me blankly and took a bite of the churros.

I feel dizzy and feel like I’m going to pass out.

I closed my eyes tightly.

The siren sound got louder.

It was fortunate for the people at the inn and the guards that I was distracted for a moment. Mr. Luke is already going on a rampage, and it would have been difficult for people to handle it if I had turned my attention to him as well.

Mr. Luke immediately ran to the guard barracks and requested a search.

It is said that the security commander approved the request thanks to his stubborn insistence on the excuse that he might have been kidnapped by an informer.

“Phoenix-kun, come to your senses! “Shouldn’t we find Miss Ellen!”

When Mr. Luke returned to the inn and shouted loudly, I finally got up from my seat.

“yes yes. “I have to find it.”

“I will be in the guard barracks. Because that’s the fastest way to get information. “You should find a place where Miss Ellen can go!”

Mr. Luke disappeared without leaving behind those words. It was a little strange because he didn’t look like his usual self, but I was just grateful.

Come to think of it, the reason Mr. Luke accompanied us was to collect the bodies of people from our neighborhood who were dead in the sewer.

However, Mr. Luke has never once brought up a story about him since the first time we met.

They must be aware that the situation is not favorable and be considerate.

•••By the way, where can I find Ellen?

When I thought about it calmly, I didn’t think Ellen would be in danger right now.

Of course, he is a wizard. This means that it is not a wand stand with a wizard in name only, like before. He is a confident battle wizard who can handle four, no, five spells.

Moreover, as I have experienced a series of actual battles recently, my order management has become quite smooth… .

So, at least there wasn’t much in the city that could put Ellen in danger.

Since he left the inn on his own in the first place, it doesn’t mean he was kidnapped by someone.

Okay, let’s calm down.

I looked around everywhere he could be.

Church, Mr. Oreg’s General Store, Drunken Pony Saloon, and other inns.

But it was nowhere.

At this point, I suddenly wondered why I was doing this. Ellen is not my family, and I thought it was a bit funny that she was chasing after a guy who packed his bags and left.

I headed to the guard barracks with a little less motivation.

And, there I heard shocking news.

“Ellen went into the sewer?”

“Yes, that’s right.”

The white-faced soldier nodded vigorously.

” when?”

Instead of the soldier who couldn’t answer, Mr. Luke answered.

“They said it was right after the sun went down.”

…Then it was at least four hours ago.

I looked back at the guard captain.

“Why are you telling me this now?”

“It’s not that unusual. They said they forgot about it for a while after work ended.”

“If you say it’s not something special, what kind of nonsense is that? “A girl went into the sewer alone. If that’s not unusual, then what is?”

“You’re not an ordinary lady, are you? “He’s a wizard, he’s a member of your group, and he’s already been in and out of the sewer several times.”

The security captain’s shameless attitude made me curse without even realizing it.

“Fuck, this is a different case. Right after sunset, when the operation was in full swing, they didn’t stop you from entering the sewer?”

“that… .”

The guard captain, who had been talking for a while, suddenly frowned.

“We are guards, not babysitters! Why are you taking out your anger on us when you did it on your own in the first place? “If you keep acting arrogant like this, I’ll arrest you right away, so get the hell out of here!”

At his shout, the guards gathered in the barracks all put their hands on their weapons.

•••Ha, it comes out like this?

I twisted my lips and nodded.

“Okay, here we go. “I’m going.”

He made eye contact with the executives sitting around him one by one and spoke as if he was chewing.

“We’ll all have to pray that Ellen returns safely, everyone.”

“•••Are you threatening me now?”

“Threats are only made when you want something. “This is a warning.”

As I was about to leave the barracks, leaving the frozen men behind, the guard captain couldn’t control his anger and started yelling.

“You arrogant bastard! “Did you forget that the Boat Horn Inn is under the protection of the guards?”

What are you talking about, you idiot?

“Ha, so? “A man as big as a security guard wants to treat the residents as hostages?”

“•••You could be accused of cooperating with a criminal.”

I didn’t know about this guard captain because I only saw him die loyally for the castle lord in the game, but he was a huge asshole.

I glared at the guard captain, who had a smile on his face and his cheeks were trembling.

“try. “I’m also curious about what I’ll do.”

The guard captain’s face was red with anger, but he was unable to draw his sword.

Do you know that your life is a waste? Unfortunately, yes.

Me and Mr. Luke left the barracks.

Some people will have doubts.

‘What on earth can that mercenary bastard believe and be such a bastard to the guard captain?’

Well, it’s not that I have any faith, but… Something interesting happened.

When I went to Salt Castle to receive a reward from the castle lord, I received another recruitment offer from Prince Ulkar. But this time, it wasn’t a suggestion to join the army.

The prince told a gathering of nobles that he wanted to make me a knight.

Among the people gathered in the throne room, everyone except the prince looked surprised. Of course, I was surprised too.

I thought about trying to live up to the name ‘Blood Knight’, but I ultimately declined.

I didn’t want to get caught up in the terrible fate that was destined for the prince.

But it turns out that Prince Ulkar has a very high name value.

Contrary to his appearance, where he appears to have been raised in honor, the prince has been performing various feats on the battlefield since his teens.

Among them, the story of killing seven horsemen with six arrows in the ‘Battle of Highland’ eight years ago is so famous that most people know it.

It is said that he is especially popular among young knights, so it is common for people to memorize all of the battles Prince Ulkar has fought in and the achievements he has made. Not even an idol, really.

Befitting his reputation, the knights under the prince were all famous.

Langbolt Ershore, Ankir Whitestone, Lyam Summersong, Ariad Barin… … Well, I think there were a few more named ones besides that, anyway.

In such a situation, a mere mercenary was offered a knighthood directly by the prince, and he refused the offer.

It is natural that the nobles, including the lord of the castle, saw me again. There is a difference between a mere mercenary and a mercenary with the ability to become a knight.

Add to that the vicious reputation… .

Well, anyway, thanks to these circumstances, I was able to take out my anger on the guard captain.

“So, let’s ask Prince Ulkar for help.”

Mr. Luke narrowed his eyebrows at my suggestion.

“Hmm, will the prince come forward?”

“You have to make the most of it, right? “It would be better than asking those stupid security guards.”

Part of me wanted to ask Grania’s gang for help, but… That side is now under the control of the security forces. The guard captain would have been offended by the sarcasm, so it would have been difficult for Grania to move.

•••I should have been patient just a little longer. This is why getting angry is a problem.

“The prince’s army now is only five. “It won’t be of much help anyway.”

“You need even a few trustworthy people. He cannot ask the lord of the castle for help, so he must ask the prince for help.”

“The fact that I can’t ask the lord of the castle… “Is it because of an insider who is among his close associates?”

“yes. In the current situation, we don’t know what will happen if information is leaked. The insider could secretly send his men down… …

I said that and sighed deeply.

“Of course, the information may have already been leaked.” Judging by the guard captain’s jokes, there was a high possibility that this was the case.

Mr. Luke touched his forehead for a moment and then shook his head.

“In that case, it would be better for just the two of us to move. “It’s too late to ask for help and gather people.”

I suddenly feel grateful for Mr. Luke’s firm words.

To be honest, there was no reason for Mr. Luke to care whether Ellen, who left without saying a word, died or not. It’s not like the two have a great relationship.

If Luke hadn’t helped me, I would have had to worry about this on my own.

I am thankful for what I am thankful for, and the most urgent priority now is to find Ellen.

“But how do you two dig up such a large sewer?”

“There’s no need to search through everything. Wouldn’t it be possible to catch up if we proceed quickly along the route that Ellen took? Since we went down to the sewer anyway, there is a high possibility that our destination will be a secret passage.”

but. Ellen’s purpose in going down to the sewer was probably to go outside through a secret passage.

Ah… you stupid bitch. Beyond the secret passage, there will be a lot of magic bandits. Why on earth did he go down alone?

I sighed and answered.

“Then let’s take Ute, or even Hatankara. “It will definitely be of great help.”

“… Do you believe him? “A barbarian I’ve only recently met?”

“No, well – at least we won’t get caught up with the thieves.”

When I shrugged my shoulders, Mr. Luke warned me in a stern tone.

“That’s not enough. We don’t know him. “The bodies and minds of barbarians are completely different from ours, so it is dangerous to make conclusions so easily.” Umm. Well, it’s not like I can’t understand what Mr. Luke says. Foreign tribesmen were usually treated as monsters even in games.

In the case of Ute Kwai, it’s not that bad since he’s only temporarily accompanying us, but he can’t help but be looked down upon by people.

I’ll have to talk to Ute Kwai sometime soon. If you stay drunk for a few days, you will come to your senses one day.

After a short conversation with Mr. Luke, we decided to go down together right away.

We went down that road and went into a grocery store that had just closed and bought supplies.

I tried to hurry as much as possible, but by the time I finished preparing and stood at the entrance to the sewer, it was already close to midnight.

I feel anxious.