How to live as a wanderer

“Heavy?”

The swordsmen quickly added that they had mistaken John's reaction to absurdity for a different meaning.

“Water... Of course, it's a ridiculous rumor that a knight like Lord Karamaf has a serious illness. But that doesn't mean we're lying. ”

“That's right. And Lord Karamaf is cursed...”

“Crazy bastard. What the hell are you talking about? ”

“It's a real curse. Why else would a fine knight collapse? ”

The rumor that Karamaf had fallen under a curse was that the vengeance he had so far was not great.

Well, when we defeated the rebellion in the western Empire, the book of emulsions slaughtered the nobles without a thought...

Ordinary nobles were rebellious, but they didn't kill them easily. Even if I lost, I was at a level of compromise by stealing territory or paying compensation.

However, the emperor chose the hardbook because he only believed in his strength, and Karamaf acted accordingly.

And now the lords of the western part of the empire are targeting the emperor in public.

“What the hell are you doing?! How dare you...! ”

The servant who was working cries out in surprise. It was no surprise that dozens of armed men appeared to be on the second floor.

“If you want to live, show your loyalty. ”

“... Yes. ”

John's words lead the swordsmen to gas. They raise their weapons, returning them to their mischievous faces.

I had to change sides during the war before I could show them properly. Otherwise, you were stabbed on both sides.

“Is the Holy Spirit up there? ”

“You bastards! How dare you betray me! Do you think you can get the others in and out of here alive? Responsibility not only for you but also for others...! ”

Gaaaah!

It was not a job to slaughter a servant with a rough temper. Scattered swords point their swords at the other servants.

“Are you up there? ”

“Yes... there is. ”

“They do.”

“Good. Let's go up.”

You hear screams from all over the tower. The servants and slaves who realized the situation began to run away. Those who realize the fierce enemy has come in try to get out first.

The mercenaries didn't hold them back. I couldn't afford to play right now.

“Wait.”

“? ”

“Catch him. ”

The mercenaries were puzzled by John's command, but they did as they were told. I remember Gerdolph grabbing his neck pretty hard.

“Why, why are you doing this! Don't do this!”

“Don't struggle. If you don't want to break it somewhere. ”

The mercenaries hold the runaway servants. A dirty face in a shabby, plush outfit. There didn't seem to be anything odd.

Did you hide any property? ’

I don't think so.

John stands before them. Somehow their intuition stopped them. It was time to find out why.

“... only one of them is healthy. ”

“! ”

One of the servants' faces turns blue in John's words.

“Wipe your face. ”

“Run! Master, run...”

The mercenary slits the throat of the prowler. Then you wipe off the servant's face in a rough way. Swordsmen check their faces.

“The Holy Spirit is right. ”

A shrewd middle-aged man suddenly said, looking at John.

“If you let me go like this, I'll tell the Emperor myself! We can give the territory to everyone here! ”

Mercenaries could be lords. It's a very lucky story. A small town makes me a legend among mercenaries.

But everyone laughed. The fool who believed in that promise wasn't here.

John's expression remains unchanged, and he calls for Gerdolf.

“Gerdolf. Shut him up. ”

“Wait...”

Gerdolf silenced the Holy Spirit. The Butcher's rumor has also been heard by Seongju. Gerdolf swings his fist as if to prove a rumor. The blood spurted and she was silent.

“That's all you have to do. We can't kill him. We need to check the situation outside. Have the guards surrounded the Resistance? Then maybe we should stay in the tower. ”

“I can't see. ”

“Are you still at the Wall? Good. Let's get to the tomb. ”

The fog is lifting. John felt the need to move quickly.

“...? ”

But what I saw when I came out was an unpopular courtyard. I don't see where they all went.

“Ham... wasn't it a trap? ”

“Let's ask him what he's up to! ”

“I think he really ran away...? ”

John checked the side of the gate, not the gate. I don't see any soldiers at the gate. No matter how many traps you make, you don't leave this place empty.

“Open the gates first. ”

“Yes, now...”

“No. I'll get the door, so watch your back. ”

The pulley lifting up the gate was not usually alone. Fifteen soldiers stick together. You ask how many mercenaries you want to help.

‘The knight will take care of himself. ’

And John was really good at it.

The mercenaries ran away without any more surprises as they opened the gates by themselves. Only the swordsmen stare at the madman.

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“You're here to help Yonke. You're braver than I thought.”

“Water, of course I am. ”

Stefan gives you a quick nod. Luckily, the arrow didn't need to be shot.

“Good for you. Send the soldiers inside and take it from the walls. Don't be alarmed. We don't know how much longer we can stay inside. And call for backup. I caught the Holy Spirit.”

“Did you catch the monk?! ”

“You're holding it. ”

“...... ”

Stefan looks bored.

I can't believe that was the Holy Spirit.

It was a surprise to Stefan that the same nobles had so little experience treating each other. I didn't raise my head to see if I got hit properly.

"Isn't he worried about his back? ’

“Tell them to mobilize their cavalry and capture every servant or slave they can find. We don't need soldiers, but we need to catch them all. ”

“I understand.”

From the look of the Holy Spirit, the others seemed to be able to escape by disguising themselves as servants and slaves. John was thorough in this regard.

The Holy Spirit who heard that shivered. John wondered when the person who thought he had lost his mind because he was beaten.

What is it?

The messenger arrives at Ulrich's camp shortly.

I opened the gates, took the walls, and now that I've captured the monarch, Ulrike has lost his word about asking for help.

“... Isn't that what took down the castle? ”

The knights looked to agree.

When I told you that fewer than dozens of mercenaries are crossing the wall, I thought I'd quietly open the gate and summon the soldiers.

The messenger came late because things got a little twisted, but I never imagined it would be too late to take hold of all the gates, the castle walls, and the Holy Spirit.

“Give the order. I took the castle by myself, but I can't slow it down. ”

The fog was fully lifting.

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The situation within the castle was immediately noted. Ulrich laughs at the fact that more than half of the guards have escaped. Then straightaway, I straightened my face.

I was impersonating my coolness to maintain dignity in front of my subordinates, but I couldn't hide the satisfaction that was revealed on my face. John felt human beauty for the first time on Ulrich's sculpture-like face.

“Cute thing to do. ”

“Wha... what? Are you crazy??? ”

Stefan stands beside you and is furious. Are you talking about Wolice?

“There are many aspects to people, aren't there? ”

“Woulike may have a hundred faces, but none of them will be cute! ”

“All right, shut up. Especially if your life is on the line. What the hell are you doing with a piece of shit that looks so good on a Ulrich ball? ”

Stefan wakes up quickly from John's bruising. He was right. He was risking his life because he saw John well, not because he was pretty.

“Al, I know. ”

“If you want to live long, keep your head down and watch. Take a breath before you leave with the money. ”

“... got it. ”

“What kind of story is that? ”

Ulice asked as if curious.

“We were talking about taking down the castle because of Ulrich's command. ”

“...... ”

The two Abner family stared at John as if he was a madman. Wolke wakes up first and says:

“Don't make jokes like that that don't suit you. It was a little harsh of you to treat her like that, wasn't it? ”

“He deserves to die anyway. ”

“Why didn't you just kill him? It must have been a hassle getting her out. ”

“I thought you might want to kill him yourself. ”

Ulrike smiled at John's question.

“Don't just stand there. Come with me. Sir, I need you to stay by my side while I look around the castle. ”

“I'll do that. ”

Stefan was anxious to see John standing next to Ulice, riding his horse. You should have stayed by your side instead of being stunned.

‘I'll keep my head down until I get out of it, even if it's dirty and humiliating. ’

“You go away. ”

“...... ”

Stefan turns off quietly. Hurting Woolice inside.

Ulrike has left some distance for his followers. It was to talk to John alone.

“But they said to release the soldiers and capture the servants and slaves. Why is that?" ”

“Seeing the Holy Spirit in disguise and hiding, I thought the Holy Spirit's relatives might. ”

“You're wasting your time. The Holy Spirit's kin is not here. ”

‘? ’

It was John who thought his relatives were hiding because of the Lord's command. When I said no, I wondered.

And what was the reaction?

“You did a lot better than I thought. No one will ever complain about taking your land. ”

“When do the troops return? ”

“As soon as the cleanup is done. There's no reason to stay here this long in winter. I'll encamp a few and return to my territory. As soon as I get back, I'll take your territory. ”

Seeing that the castle was taken down this time, there was no need to wait and give it to me. No one will complain.

“Perhaps we should prepare for the Emperor's counterattack...”

“Even if you do, it's not right now. It's been a long time, so you should mind the Lord's Village first. Hmm. It'll be hard to manage the town yourself, no matter how hard you try. When you get back, I'll introduce you to some useful people as caretakers. ”

The officials who walk and manage taxes around the village were elected from the common or lesser nobles, educated.

Honestly, a knight, a nobleman, or this kind of detailed governance had no ability or reason.

“Thank you."

“You can take it easy. Like you're treating Stefan. ”

“...? ”

Do you mean insult and persecute?

If you do that, I think the knife will come right out.

“No, I'm not.”

“... Yes. ”

The knight who was on patrol rushed to the gate.

“Ulrike ball! Ulrike ball!”

“What?”

“They say the Emperor's army is here in Lebuten! ”

Ulrike's expression changed.

Lebutene was not far from Sangdarje Castle, but a three-day journey along the Imperial Road to the north-east.

The intention was clear because there was only one way to get here because of the location of the city of Shandar where the mountains lie.

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“Karamaf, you bastard. ”

“What did you say? ”

“It's nothing. ”

The late Cruzzo waves his hand at the deputy commissioner. It meant to say, "Back off."

It was Earl Cruzzo, one of the Emperor's commanders, but the situation is not good. He was the commander, so he knew best.

Enemies everywhere.

You could wield iron when your family was full of gold and there were many soldiers, but you were in debt and had to endure it when the mercenaries fled.

But the emperor did not. I listened to the rebellious lords to suppress them with force.

"The situation is paying the price..."

Marquis Cruzzo sighs. It was funny that he came and blamed the emperor without stopping him.

When Sangdazhou's request for salvation came, the late Cruzzo strongly demanded support.

We must save Sangdarju Castle first!

Beyond Sangdazhou Castle, Western lords were able to enter and enter the middle of the empire. Tactical importance was different from the rebellion of the South.

The emperor wanted to subdue the south first because of his absence, but Cruzzo insisted strongly and could barely get his troops.

‘Sangdarju Castle is a castle located in the Hemp. Moreover, Seong-ju is also a clever person. It won't be easy to take down. If we approach, the opponent will retreat immediately. ’

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