My Demons - Chapter 73



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My Villains Episode 073

20. City of Chaos (2)

Ellen and I, who fell in the middle of the market, were suddenly surrounded by dozens of soldiers.

The soldiers all wore round plate-shaped iron helmets and chain armor.

Most of them were armed with long spears, but there were about six or seven soldiers carrying crossbows or war bows.

Hmm, looking at the helmets, they look like Prince Ulkar’s soldiers… . How on earth did the army from beyond the Salt River get here?

When I looked at them blankly while holding the Hrunting, the soldiers frowned and looked sideways at each other.

The sergeant who led the soldiers seemed to have read the mood and left with a small sigh.

“Hey, mercenary friend. “If you don’t want to fight, why don’t you at least put away your weapon?”

The sergeant, who wore a hood instead of a helmet, was a man in his thirties who looked like he had some free time. I turned to face him and shrugged his shoulders.

“As you can see, I lost the sheath. “There is no place to put the knife.”

“Then are you going to stay like that even when the prince comes? “The knights won’t sit still.”

“Uhm,”

As I quietly scratched my chin, Ellen, who was hanging behind me, whispered quietly.

“I’m telling you just in case, don’t do anything stupid.”

“What’s so stupid?”

“Don’t throw the flat knife.”

Ah, that’s what you said. I was surprised again because I thought I was going to be quiet.

After thinking about it for a while, I grabbed Hrunting backwards and suddenly pinned it to the floor.

Kwagak!

As the maroon blade dug into the ground more than an inch wide, the sergeant was startled and swallowed dry saliva. The soldiers also looked surprised and slowly adjusted their weapons.

“Okay?”

“•••grunt.”

I felt a little better because I felt like I won the battle of momentum… . No matter how much I think about it, I’m still a kid.

As the standoff continued, a group of soldiers appeared at the corner of the market street. The man in the blue cloak at the head looked very familiar.

“Lord Langbolt’?”

“Huh, it really was you.”

A knight with an imposing build and an impressive mustache approached me with a very surprised expression.

“I heard you stopped hearing from me after going underground. “How can it suddenly appear out of thin air?”

“Well, that’s pretty long… “Can I explain it here?”

When I shrugged my shoulders and looked around, Langbold sighed and shook his chin.

“Follow me. “The prince is waiting for you.”

After saying that, Langbold took us straight to the city square.

As seen from the sky, there were six or seven large military tents spread out in the square.

Around them, there were about two or three hundred people sitting on mats, and judging by their appearance, they looked like refugees who had lost their homes.

Soldiers with shabby looks were watching the people… I wonder if it will be of much use since everyone seems to have given up hope in the evening.

“What kind of mess is this… .”

Langbolt, who was walking ahead of me, looked at me looking around, and asked in a puzzled tone.

“Don’t you know what happened?”

“ah… “We were trapped underground for a while.”

“Trapped underground?”

“I went down to the sewer, but the floor collapsed because the sewage had leaked somewhere… .”

“Hmm… .”

Langbolt smoothed his mustache for a moment and then nodded.

“Well, the earth was like that.

“It must have been worse.”

“… To that extent?”

“I see. Countless people died because of the earthquake. “The fortress and some of the walls also collapsed.”

•••earthquake? What earthquake? This is an event that wasn’t in the game?

Will Daria be okay? What about Grania’s guys?

Then I suddenly had an ominous thought and asked Langbolt.

“Well… when was the earthquake last time?”

“It was a few days ago. Well, we entered the city right after the earthquake… “It must have been about five days.”

Five days? 5 days?

for a moment. It’s been a little less than three days since Ellen lost consciousness, and I’ve been wandering around looking for her exit for just over a day. And just before that… I activated ‘Altar’.

Could it be because of that? Was there an earthquake in the aftermath of the underground lord being released from his seal and the crypt collapsing?

“Uh, fuck… .”

At the thought that I could be the cause of the disaster that befell South Harbor, I became paralyzed for a moment.

Wouldn’t it be really shitty if people found out about this?

But now that I think about it, I’m the only one who knows about the altar, right?

Ellen was unconscious at the time… Luke, he may have noticed something, but what can a criminal necromancer do? So, is it okay if I just keep my mouth shut?

… … Kim Seung-soo, you crazy guy. Oh, what’s okay? I heard countless people have died, you psychopath… .

“•••What’s going on? “My complexion is not good.”

In response to Langbolt’s question, I suddenly raised my head and stormed out.

“Oh, no. just… Now that I think about it, I think we were trapped underground at that time too… .”

“is it. They say the sewerage system collapsed as well, but you managed to get out. “Did you use some magic?” “Well, it’s similar… .”

After some confusion, we finally arrived at the prince’s tent. About ten people were gathered in a tent guarded by sharp-eyed soldiers.

Except for a few in the corner, the rest were surrounding the large table.

There was only one person sitting on a chair next to a table littered with plates, candles, maps, leather gloves, and helmets. It was Prince Ulkar.

“Ha, it was really you.”

Standing among the knights who stood like iron towers, the prince smiled slightly.

“See you, His Majesty the Prince.”

“You always surprise me. “This time it fell from the sky?”

“Yes, it just so happened…” .”

“Haha, ‘It just so happened’. “I want to hear your story in detail.”

The prince, who was leaning back while saying that, looked puzzled when he saw Ellen on my back.

“What about that girl? “Is she going to keep doing that?”

“I hurt my leg. I’m in a position where I can’t stand… .”

“Oh my.”

The prince narrowed his eyes and gestured, and a soldier offered him a chair. It was a bonus that he brought me some clothes to wear, as he was embarrassed to see me with my top off.

After making Ellen sit down and putting on her tunic, the prince asked various questions as if he had been waiting.

I told most of what happened underground, but I decided not to talk about one part. The fact that he activated the altar and summoned the underground lord.

“Hmm. Necromancers, monsters, and ancient magic… . “It’s an amazing adventure story.”

The prince crossed his arms and nodded repeatedly. And when I finished my story, he turned to the priest in the corner.

“Father Gospatrick, wouldn’t it be a good idea to tell the church about the necromancer?”

“I will. “If your Majesty gives permission, I would like to accompany this mercenary.”

“For now, let’s go first.

I will send you to church as soon as the conversation is over. ah,”

The prince who said that turned to me and asked.

“Since I’ve been wandering underground for so long, it would be good to at least get purified at the church. “In the meantime, you could tell me the story about the necromancer.”

“Yes, Your Highness. “I was already going to go to church.”

“Okay, that’s good.”

When the priest left the tent alone, the prince next asked the wizard a question.

“Master Limond. What do you think about this mercenary’s adventure story?”

Master Lemon? Ah, that’s the guy who summoned the water spirit last time.

The wizard stroked his chin for a moment and answered in an ambiguous tone.

“South Harbor was a city that prospered greatly during the ancient empire. Scholars estimate that there were over 100,000 people living here. In such a large city, it would not be strange if such a mysterious device was hidden underground. but… .”

” but?”

“Such magical devices are intended to provide protection against invasion by outsiders. That ordinary mercenaries could overcome such defenses… “It’s a little bit exciting.”

“Now that I think about it, I guess so.”

The prince looked at me as if asking for an explanation.

•••How do I explain it? It’s a bit awkward to reveal that Ellen is a wizard. I don’t have a magician’s team, and I’m being chased out of the palace… .

As I was thinking about this, a gentle breeze flowing from behind filled the tent. Suddenly the wind came from somewhere… Uh, Ellen?

“… This,”

The prince and knights all looked puzzled, but the wizard sitting in the corner had his mouth wide open.

He made eye contact with Ellen, who was quietly sitting on a chair, and blinked in disbelief.

“What’s going on, Master Lymond?”

In response to the prince’s question, Rimond hesitated for a moment before choosing his words. Then he approached the prince and whispered something in his ear.

“•••I don’t think there’s any need to doubt, Your Highness.”

I think I’m saying it in a small way… . I can hear it all, man.

“What does that mean?”

“That girl is a wizard. Looking at the quality and amount of mana, there is no doubt that he is a member of a famous family.”

“A famous family?”

“The Dawn Council, the palace, the Lao family… . “It’s probably one of three.”

When the wizard withdrew, the prince looked at Ellen with new eyes.

Rather than lowering her eyes, Ellen said, ‘What? whatever?’ She was looking at the prince with her eyes.

Anyway, he’s a very consistent guy.

“Now that I think about it, I haven’t even spoken to the lady over there yet. “What’s your name?”

“My name is Ellen.”

He uses all kinds of honorifics. It seems like it would be difficult for him to even stretch himself in front of the prince.

In response to Ellen’s clear answer, the prince uncrossed his arms and asked again.

“Would it be rude if I asked you your last name?”

“If you ask me, I will tell you. “Even if it’s rude, who would dare blame Your Majesty?”

Ellen’s respect, which was devoid of any trace of politeness, was surprising, but the sight of the prince calmly shaking his head was also surprising.

“… No, that won’t happen. “It is said that contrary to appearances, there is learning in the magic world. Tell me about it.”

“The work at ‘Guardil Weir’ is less than a hundred years old. “I am afraid to show off my humble talents in front of the lion clan.” Guardil Weir? I don’t know what they’re talking about, but looking at the expressions on the drivers’ faces behind them, it doesn’t sound like a very good story… .

I walked slowly to Ellen’s side.

If the knights’ faces showed anger rather than displeasure, they would have had to take Ellen and run away at any time.

With that in mind, I looked around and saw some knights with surprised expressions.

What, why are you like that?

Regardless of my questions, the prince’s questions continued.

“then… “Is it personal business for you to be here?”

“Yes and no.”

“As you know, I am a member of the royal family. “I’m worried that I may be neglecting my duty without knowing.”

“You’re worried for no reason. “I have no obligation to you.”

“•••Right. i get it.”

The two exchanged incomprehensible stories and stared at each other for a moment.

The silence ended with the prince turning his head towards me.

“Do you know the situation in the city?”

“Oh, I even heard that there was an earthquake.”

“okay. Many defense facilities, including the castle walls, have been disabled, making it vulnerable to enemy attacks. and… All men in the city are subject to conscription. “The basis is the count’s mobilization order that was announced some time ago.”

•••X arm.

Prince Ulkar added, looking back at Ellen.

“Same goes for Miss Ellen. Since it is an emergency, I am going to war as a battle wizard… . No, it would be better to go to church first.”

“•••I understand, Your Majesty.”

“Then first… . Let Sir Langbolt take this man. “His skills are outstanding and he has quick insight, so he will be a great addition to the port defense.”

“Yes, my lord.”

Port defense? Uh, wait. Shouldn’t it be like this?

Just as the prince was about to gesture as if to step aside, he spoke quickly.

“Your Highness, just a moment, I have something to tell you.”

“hmm? what?”

“I got some information while carrying out the castle lord’s request… …

When I brought up the story about Torvald the Swift and the letter he was carrying, the prince’s expression hardened. Then he looked at the knight in shining armor and asked:

“Lord Lyam. “Have you heard anything about this?”

“The guard captain said that he took action after receiving questionable evidence, but was in vain.” “Is that the end?”

“Yes, Your Highness.”

After the prince was silent for a moment, a short old man stepped out from among the knights.

“Master, this is…” .”

“This could be the ‘some reason’ you mentioned.”

“you’re right. It’s worth checking out.”

What are you talking about? Did they also guess that there was a secret agent in the city?

The prince tapped the armrest, lost in thought, and then opened his mouth.

“Right now, it is difficult to just maintain the city’s defenses and public order. But I can’t leave the enemy of my wealth alone. Ah, I will leave this matter to Lord Riad.”

“Please leave it to me.”

“Lord Lyam, from the guard…” “You can give away about 20 people, right?”

“Of course, my lord.”

“good.”

Prince Ulkar nodded and looked at me and Ellen in turn.

“Miss Ellen and you, um, did you say your name was Poynix?”

“Yes, that’s right. majesty.”

“You two, help Lord Ariad catch the informer. “I understand the hardships of wandering underground for the past few days, but the situation in the city is urgent, so it is difficult to take into account the situation.”

“Of course, Your Majesty.”

“okay. “Go away.”

After paying my respects to the prince’s words, I picked up Ellen and quickly left the tent.