Return Duke Frausch - Chapter 139



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Episode 139 To the human world

“Aaaaaaaaa!”

After leaving the elf village.

I ran as if I was flying through a deep, deep mountain valley with no one around.

Kicked tree after tree.

The cold, chilly air filled deep into my lungs.

And the refreshing shout!

I took all the dross in my heart and spit it out.

Rumbling.

It echoed around the valley and cried.

Larynge-patter-patter.

Startled birds flew from all directions.

Cham la la la laat.

Her silver hair, which had already reached her waist, was blowing in the wind.

The path I was taking was clear.

Not towards the Kaishar Empire, but in the opposite direction.

There was a strong feeling that Fiona had moved outside the empire.

I got my bearings using the map provided by the elves.

Although hundreds of years have passed, the Kshari Kingdom is a mercenary kingdom and the headquarters of all guilds.

It was still alive and well.

Hundreds of years ago.

An incident occurred in the great southern empire where all high-ranking nobles, including the emperor, were annihilated by a red dragon.

After that, a bloody wind blew throughout the area to seize power in the vacant position.

The man who was the head of a large mercenary guild in the empire at the time established a kingdom.

This is how the mercenary kingdom of Kshari was born.

Although it is the smallest kingdom on the continent, most adult men are descendants of mercenaries.

From childhood, men are raised to be strong.

Also, because there were guild headquarters for several guilds, no one on the continent could take it lightly.

I decided to find out news about Fiona’s life and territory here.

It seemed like he wouldn’t be able to hold back his anger if he showed up in person.

Moreover, he was branded a traitor who could not run the territory.

Wiping out the Imperial Knights is not a problem, but there is no answer after that.

Now that he is a traitor, he cannot run the territory.

It’s best to hide your anger for a while and gather information to find Fiona.

“Because there is no navigation… “My body is suffering.”

It’s simple to use magic, but unfortunately there is no coordinate book.

Even if you were an 8th circle wizard, coordinates were important.

The scenery wasn’t bad.

The further down the mountain range the clearer the heralds of spring became.

The energy of spring softly blooming at the tips of the branches.

How long can you run at a high speed?

We left early in the morning and the sun had passed mid-sky.

A sight finally visible.

“Lepond Village.”

We arrived at the village of Lepond that the elves had told us about.

A human village seen for the first time in a few months.

As it is a place where monsters from the Engon Mountains frequently appear, it is well-protected.

There are five watchtowers installed on the stone wall.

Smoke rising from the chimneys of every house.

I also saw people coming and going.

I walked slowly and headed towards the village.

Those who appear to be vigilantes watch me closely as they approach.

“Are you by any chance a forest tribe?”

The clothes I am wearing are all provided by the elves.

“After being with my friends in the forest for so long, I started wearing their clothes. “I’ll just stop by and buy a few things and then I’ll leave.”

I asked politely.

“Please go in.”

“thank you.”

Not a count or a knight, but a friend from the forest.

I left behind the leering vigilante and entered the village.

According to the elves, this is a neighborhood with many herbalists and hunters.

There was a lot of merchants coming and going, and there were also shops.

A village of hundreds of households.

It is by no means small scale.

“Elf?”

“Wow… “This is my first time seeing you.”

“Shh. Quiet.”

I, with silver hair and dressed like an elf, whispered in amazement.

Adults stopped those kids.

I saw a general store.

Jing!

“welcome.”

A fat bald man in his forties greeted me without even looking.

“I thought I was seeing an elf after a long time, but I’m not. It is very similar to the clothes of the friends in the forest. haha.”

“We need travel supplies and robes.”

“We… We also buy used products that travelers don’t need.”

The sly owner looked at the elf clothes I was wearing while speaking.

The moment when a certain bald man’s famous quote comes to mind.

They said it was a fake and wanted to sell it at a low price.

Eyes full of desire.

Elves’ clothes are made from mithril and other spider monster threads.

It is an anti-magic spell in itself, for spirit defense.

There is no way to save it in the human world.

I didn’t talk much.

A striking elf costume will stand out no matter how hidden you are.

“Do you have any robes?”

“I have some good stuff right now. It’s expensive, but… … .”

The owner is very attentive.

I feel like I have come out into the human world.

“Please don’t worry about the price.”

“Then I recommend this robe. the weather is cold. The lining is made of leather, making it perfect for sleeping. “Winter robes aren’t something that’s easy to come by.”

What the owner took out and showed me was a gray winter robe.

“I will buy it.”

“Well thought out.”

I put on a robe over the clothes I was wearing.

The traveler’s robe fit the body perfectly.

It was fully equipped with basic clothing made of wool and a robe.

I also acquired a backpack-type leather bag.

Subspace could be used, but camouflage was necessary here.

I hid my first outfit in a traveler’s robe and headed to the next restaurant.

“welcome. “What would you like to eat?”

A freckled girl who looked to be in her late teens approached me.

Asking questions mechanically… … .

“Huh!”

He was surprised to see me.

A girl with a blushing face.

Flowing silver hair visible from outside the robe.

It is coated with mana and has a mysterious color even to me.

“Do you have any spicy dishes?”

“yes? yes there is!”

I asked politely.

Living with elves changed my tone of voice.

He was also equipped with a sense of equanimity that did not fluctuate in most circumstances.

“Please wait.”

“yes.”

“mom!!! Add rapiyo to make the chicken stew spicy! “Specially!!!”

A girl shouts loudly and runs to the kitchen.

I ordered my food and waited for it to come out.

The villagers also glanced at me.

After a while.

“bon appetite.”

“Thank you.”

After a while, the food came out in a large bowl.

A spice called rapiño added spiciness.

I drank the soup with a spoon.

“… … .”

The spiciness that I smelled for the first time in a long time stimulated my stomach.

A restaurant that feels like a neighborhood restaurant.

“ha.”

A short exclamation erupted.

The smell of human life that cannot be experienced in an elf village.

There’s meat!

I was able to finish the meal satisfactorily with the first meat I had in several months.

We took what we needed from the village and set out again.

The nobles who rule the village of Leponde are the Counts of Leponde.

I moved quickly using my energy.

After driving for about an hour, a large old castle appeared.

Since I did not have a mercenary badge, I headed to the corner of the castle.

It’s already evening.

I jumped into the blind spot of the torch and climbed over the castle wall.

After entering Yeongju Castle, it was easy to find a bar and inn.

Since it was ruled by a count family, it was several times larger than my lordly castle.

The number of people living there was also considerable.

An inn where you enter like a traveler.

“drink! “Eat today and die!!!”

“Hehe. The guy who drinks less than me is bluffing… .”

The inside of the inn and bar was bustling and noisy.

Those who appeared to be mercenaries and merchants occupied most of the tables.

Among them, there was one empty table.

I sat down with my robe on.

“Tonight’s menu is smoked sausage made with lamb intestines and meat.”

An order that doesn’t even give you a menu option.

I nodded when I heard the word smoked sausage.

“One beer too.”

“yes~”

The waitress, who seemed familiar, took the order and disappeared.

“Why are there so many monsters these days? Even though it is Kapros’s moon, it seems to be several times more rampant than before.”

“I almost died too. “I heard you met an ogre on the way while escorting merchants to the safe castle?”

“Ogre?”

“My life was saved thanks to the Capital Defense Knights who were on patrol. “Even now, I feel like I’m going to pee just thinking about it.”

“I’m worried. If monsters run rampant during Kapros’s month, something big will definitely happen… … .”

“Isn’t that a good thing?”

“huh?”

“For mercenaries like us, we don’t have to worry about work until something big happens. Life is going to die anyway. “If you’re lucky, you’ll get a hit.”

“Kkkkkk. that’s right. When did we ever worry about tomorrow? “As long as I have money to drink today, that’s it.”

“ruler! Listen closely!!!”

The three mercenaries, who were already drunk, emptied their glasses one after another.

chin.

“bon appetite.”

The waitress brought out plenty of sausages on a large wooden tray.

And in his other hand, he held a beer glass that looked like a pitcher.

Beer filled with bubbles.

My appetite suddenly changed.

Gulp.

The beer is a spicy and strong dark beer.

It feels like my heart is bursting at the seams with its intense taste.

The alcohol content was different from the beer I drank on Earth.

The smoked sausage that came with the meal was also delicious!

Sausages that are grilled until golden brown without any added preservatives or coloring agents are plump and chewy.

The moment I was enjoying a little happiness with beer and sausage as a snack.

Coo!

The door opened roughly.

And then mercenaries with a bloody look come in.

“It’s the Red Wolves… … .”

“What happened here… … .”

People were whispering everywhere.

This is the first mercenary group I have ever heard of.

I didn’t care and enjoyed the taste of the beer.

but.

“Hey kid, can you get off with your sissy ass?”

The guys came and started a fight.