How to live as a wanderer

I want to live! ’

The innkeeper made a desperate move, not thinking with just one thought. I took the oil out, lit a fire, and made a torch and handed it to John.

“Pick it up and follow me! ”

“Yes!”

John walks out unarmed with his weapon. I didn't have time to put all my equipment into this situation.

“What, what? ”

“What's going on? ”

The other mercenaries who were sleeping upstairs also wake up and come down. Those who drank too much were still lying there, and those who drank too little were stumbling around trying to figure out the situation.

John did not answer. You can explain later.

“If I don't catch your goons, your hands and feet will fly away. Let's go!”

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Gamson was about to make the sharpest decision of his life.

“... Shit, something's wrong. ”

It could have been instinct, or fear of John. Anyway, Gamson's body was screaming.

We need to get out of here now!

“What else? ”

“Bullhorn is really good at that. ”

As the remaining two chatter, Gamson crawls a little closer and listens. I thought I heard Gamson. It's loud and noisy.

“... Shit! What are you...! I'm an idiot for trusting these country bastards! ”

He runs to the place where the horses are tied, feeling goosebumps all over his body, and untie the ropes. Pra and Fel, who saw it, were embarrassed and asked.

“What are you doing? ”

“You were supposed to wait for Bourne! ”

“You wait, you idiots! There's a noise! If you did the right thing, why would you make a noise? ”

Gamson cries out in horror, and the horror catches up with the other two. I believed in Bullhorn, but I couldn't ignore what Gamson said.

“If you want to live, just unravel the rest of the horses and come out! ”

“Ha, but... if we take it with us, Boolean's brother...”

“Bullhorn is finished! Idiots, take care of it! I'll go first! ”

I couldn't have been more willing to wait to see you. Gamson was right on top of the horse. It was Pra who turned more of his head than Pel or Pra. Pra quickly boarded behind Gamson.

“Fell! Then I'll leave you a horse, so when Bullen comes out, ride with him!" ”

“Huh, huh? Uh... yeah, yeah! ”

Pra was amazed at his baldness. In case you run away first, there is an excuse even if the Bullhorn comes out.

"Son of a bitch..."

As Prague's horse slows down, Gamson utters a profanity into his heart.

I wanted to take Pra down, but now that I'm here, there will be a fight. Pra and Fel are two. Tie your ankles and the knight will be here.

I should have saved more horses! ’

I gave up because I felt too dangerous to steal Eldans' horses or steal them elsewhere in town, but now I think I should have stolen more.

I can't believe you two have to ride together when the knight comes running.

‘It's going to be okay. The knight won't be riding anyway... "

“!!! ”

Gamson clearly saw it. The light shining from the darkness through the inn.

Caught you!

“Fuck!! Run, you idiots! The knight's coming after us! ”

Gamson was frightened enough to forget to keep his voice down. He was the one who cursed in the absence of John, but I was scared as if he would faint just by opening the door from afar.

DagDagDag, DagDagDag.

Gamson and Pra depart first, and later Pell rides on a cowardly horse. The Bullhorn has not come, but it has been gone for a long time in the three minds.

“Run! Run!! ”

Hee-hee-hee!

The lucky thing was that Pell was the best rider and familiar with the geography around here. The late departure of Fell came first, but that was fortunate. I was able to chase them without falling in the dark.

The three thieves desperately run toward the town entrance. Through here, the darkness of the night will protect them.

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John fucking ran.

It was prejudiced that someone who was large and slow in muscle tone. John determined and ran fast enough to catch up with the horses.

However, John realized.

‘It's too late. ’

I see contours rushing through the darkness of the night. I could see right away that they were thieves with hooves.

My muscles were limited by the rush to get here. Humans were unable to win the horse and long-range races. Stamina is different. Opponent is already wide open.

‘I should have come out sooner to catch it. ’

When I saw the bullhorn, I realized I wasn't alone, and I could have caught him if I just ran out. It was too late for that.

‘No, there was nothing I could do about it. ’

It was absurd, but John ruled emotions. It was an accident. How do you expect one of the villagers to run away with his horse? That doesn't mean I can sleep with my horse in my arms.

"One chance...! ’

John grabs the mace and throws it hard. It's dark and hard to see, so you leave half of it to chance. I couldn't catch them all, but I wanted to catch one more.

That way I can show you hell.

Puck!

A heavy thump rang out. Someone fell.

‘Was it true?! ’

John's throw was astonishing. I got thrown off the street and you got hit.

However, the horse did not seem to stop or turn. I kept running regularly.

‘There were three of them, dropped one of them, but they got away on horseback... damn it. I hope he's a mercenary. ’

John approaches and kicks the groaning man down. His face is revealed by the torch. Phra. It was the first face I had seen for John.

“... bounced. ”

The loss of the main man pissed John off more than anything else.

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“They're coming! They're coming! ”

“That crazy bastard!! ”

Gamson realizes that saliva flows from his mouth. It was because I was scared and couldn't keep my mouth shut.

They don't even turn on the lights, but John comes running with a torch. Thanks to you, they were really scary. What the hell kind of Humans are running around that street?

Puck!

“??? ”

Gamson turns his head. Pra, who was hanging from behind, appears to fall screaming.

"You hit him in the street?!? ’

“Fuck... run! Run, you stupid horse! ”

“What's the matter?! What's going on? ”

“Idiot! The knight is after us! Run! If we get caught, we're all dead! ”

Fell senses his friend has fallen, but there's nothing he can do. If you change your words now, it will be death.

“Phra...! Phra! I'll come back for you later! ”

“Shut up and look ahead! ”

One mercenary and one hillbilly managed to escape the village like that.

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Dawn came after the commotion.

The town's atmosphere was eerie as if it were something else.

Chief, Atanka wraps his head around it.

"You little Goblin bastards! ’

I should have kicked him out when he almost died because he lived well. When I thought it was a good thing, I gave you a reason to think that you were in a big accident.

All the voice-activated villagers in town came to the Chief's house. In a town like this, the story spread fast. Each of them had a variety of expressions.

“Chief, I heard the mercenaries had an accident. Is that true?”

“How dare you have an accident in our village. Shouldn't you teach him a lesson? Should I call the vigilantes?”

“Who are the wounded? ”

“I heard Bullhorn and Pra got very doughed up. The mercenaries are holding him. ”

“What? The mercenaries dare... summon the village youth and harpoon them...”

“Shut up!! ”

Atanka shouts with his fist on the ground. The other villagers were embarrassed by the appearance of the unusual chief.

“I'm the only one who knows what's going on! You idiots...”

“Don't you have something to say, chief? It's a merchant you've brought along that's taking your side...”

“Son of a bitch. Then why don't you try it? You--you 're taking the side of your son's accident, don't you think this is normal? The opponent is a real knight! And that merchant is a merchant in the Khettana Chambers of Commerce! I don't think this is a power threat! ”

“That's less than ten of them...”

“Less than ten of them are usually up to killing people. Vigilantes? Those guys who swing a few sticks... Have you ever caught a Goblin? ”

“You're talking too much! How many times have I fought these mercenaries? ”

“That's when mercenaries are disadvantaged! There were dozens of us, and they didn't want to see any blood. What if we fight the right way? Even if we catch them all, half of us will die and the other half will escape. And mercenaries aren't the problem. With mercenaries, you could have done the job, grown up, threatened or otherwise. The problem is there's a real knight in there. Do you really not know what it means to be noble?! ”

The chief says the villagers make a loud noise. The noble name frightened them. However, the miller, the father of Bullhorn, said unevenly.

“You said it was a wandering knight. Don't you have anything to fear from a wandering knight? No matter how strong he is, there are a few of us. If the manager Nari comes after you've been properly frightened and kicked out, you don't have to say anything. I'll lead the way...”

Atanka takes a deep breath with a pale face. If I don't slap him on the cheek right now, Atanca gets old. If he was a little younger, he would have been crushed right away.

“How can you say that? ”

“A wandering knight came and acted out...”

“What if he tells the janitor? ”

“You're a good caretaker. Of course you don't believe us. ”

“The nobleman of the house, the knight, listens to us...? ”

Speaking in riddles, the villagers have a rough idea of the situation.

No matter how I thought about it, something was wrong.

“Yeah, let's say I do. So let's say the knight goes back to the family and tells the Earl this. Do you think the caretaker will back us up then? ”

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