How to live as a wanderer

The oldest of the mercenaries' predictions were correct.

Once they came out with the horses, Gamson and Pell were in a state of confusion.

John was so scared that he ran out of town, but there was no right way.

Shouldn't we be going to the city? If we stay out here like this, the wild animals, the monsters...

Shut up, you son of a bitch! I'm thinking about it.

Gamson snapped. Fell frowns and frowns. Out of town, alone. To Pell, Gamson felt as high as the sky.

Oh... shit. I have to sell horses.

Why don't we just go into town and sell it?

Shut up, you bastard! That's not how it works! How can you buy a horse from someone you don't even know? If you don't want to get eaten, shut up!

You said there was a town that passed by the other day! Do you know any merchants there?

!

It sounded crazy, but the heads of the two floating in the field on a cold and dark night could not go well. Gamson rolls his head.

‘It's a big city anyway, so you won't have to meet any merchants or mercenaries, and if you tell a horse dealer you're selling it cheaply, that's a good thing, too. You'll get over it? ’

He thought it would be okay to talk to a horse merchant, not a merchant or a mercenary.

The city's merchants were foolish to judge because they didn't know they were bound together like spider webs.

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“You're perfectly fine, you son of a bitch! ”

“I prayed to God you didn't die. I wanted to kill him myself! ”

The mercenaries react hotly with the two locked in solitary.

The joy of reunion!

If he met his wife again, he would not be so happy.

“Yes, commander. Let me explain...”

“You're no longer in charge. It's not an explanation.”

“Yes?”

You have to say, "I was wrong." Of course, it wouldn't do any good if I tried, asshole. ”

Together with the horses, Goran beat Gamson. The council locked him up unharmed just in case, but it was more hateful.

They were eating well in solitary during their homelessness, right?

The sound of pounding, bone cracking, and a harsh scream erupts from the confinement room. The old grudge of the mercenaries was frightening.

And outside, John and Eldans were having an eloquent conversation with the council.

“Oh, thank you so much. If it wasn't for you...”

“Haha. What are you talking about? Mr. Eldans, here's what I learned from Mr. Eldans. ”

At first, the guild people had a strong relationship. The staff were very happy to have helped Eldans.

“I wonder if he thought it was suspicious to talk nonsense, and the merchant dragged us by the hour. I thought it was suspicious. Mr. Eldans is not the kind of man to send a mercenary back without a letter. ”

“That's right. That's right. ”

“Who is this, by the way? ”

“Better be the knight we met in this ascent. ”

“Ah…”

At that moment, the employees looked reluctant. Apparently, the violent and distinguished knights who were ordinary people had to be evaded. If we don't hit them, they're the only ones who'll get hurt.

“Don't worry. He is a young knight who knows honor and respects the weak. ”

“...? ”

John was embarrassed.

Did I do that?

However, Eldans' assurance was more effective than I expected. The shopkeepers were wary of what they said.

“I'm sure Mr. Eldans would be a great man...”

“How honorable is he? What is your achievement? ”

“You don't have a reputation yet, but soon you will have a name for the empire...”

“Eldans?”

“Yes, John? ”

John wraps his arms around Eldans' shoulders and whispers small.

“Enough with the embarrassment. ”

“... Yes! ”

In John's words, Eldans thought to himself:

I can't believe you're humbling yourself without praising me.

What a faithful knight!

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While mercenaries were beating Gamson and Pell, John was enjoying his luxury for a long time. Marcel was really different from the country. In the countryside, if I wanted to take a bath, I had to throw myself into a cold river, where I could get hot water anywhere.

Thanks to Eldans' consideration, John was able to use the commercial network. Unwind in a public bath known to the congressman, dress the wool merchant known to the congressman at a reasonable price, ask the blacksmith known to repair the armor...

All of this would have been what you would have done from the start if you had come into the city alone. John felt satisfied with his participation in the ascent.

‘That was a good choice. ’

“John?”

“? ”

“Thank you so much for bringing me out. What a filthy city. ”

Gordon was happy to have smelled the city air for a long time. Karamaf was also very satisfied with receiving a piece of meat.

John laughs in relief.

“It's going to be hard, so you should rest like this. ”

“That's what slaves do, of course. ”

“By the way, what ability do you... have? ”

“Yes? Oh, no. Did I do something wrong? ”

“No, I'm just curious. Do you know how to fight? ”

In John's words, Gordon sighs of relief.

As soon as John arrived in the city, he was afraid to sell it and save a new, lively slave.

Honestly, I liked under Johann. Gordon was also from a peddler, so he knew how badly a slaver could behave. You don't whip them, you ask them how they're doing, you give them a break if they're having a hard time.

“I'll fight hard! ”

“Gordon. I understand your passion, so in the future, before Karamaf asks you a question, answer him. ”

Grrrrr.

“... Yep. ”

“Can you fight? What have you dealt with weapons? ”

“Quarterstaff...”

The long, wood-trimmed shanks were often used by all kinds of people, from peddlers to shepherds. It was easy to get anywhere and easy to handle...

“How are you? ”

“Uh, I can get rid of the hounds...”

“Hm. No combat skills. ”

John's muttering suddenly makes Gordon feel ominous.

Is that assessment going to sell if it goes below average?

“Do you have any skills in alchemy or medicine? ”

“... John. If I had that gift, I wouldn't be in that rural village...”

“I see. I see. ”

‘Oops.’

“Yo, John. I know how to trim weapons and armor! ”

“Oh, that's a surprise. How did you learn that? ”

“Selling weapons and armor is natural...”

“That's good. I'll leave the work to you. ”

‘Phew.’

Gordon sighs of relief again. It seemed to have scored somehow.

Meanwhile, the two arrived at the Horse Merchant. John lightly greeted.

“Thank you. Thanks to you, I was able to find the stolen horse. ”

“No, Sire. Wouldn't it be a merchant's honor to catch a thief? ”

The horse merchant replied because he felt better about John's gratitude as a nobleman. When will I be thanked again by such a person?

John hands over half of the Empire's silver coins. The Horse Merchant's eyes widen with unexpected rewards.

“This, this, this, this is too much. My Lord.”

“No. It's worth it, I say. ”

‘Huh. You must come from a really nice family. ’

That's what Gordon thought John looked like in the background. A generous donation like that was something only noblemen could do.

The mercenaries who were overwhelmed by fairy tales had no choice but to be stingy with such words, no matter how advanced they were.

Of course, John wasn't thinking that. John thought it was an earthly sensation.

‘When you are good at it, it is a good investment to put a wedge in it. ’

John also decided to close his eyes and give out half of the silver coins.

Someday it will help.

... for sure!

The horse merchant hides his impressive expression.

“That was definitely worth it. ”

“Is that true? ”

“Yes, a good breed of horse. ”

The horse on which the knight rides should not be too big or too small. It had to be a moderately large, sturdy, muscular horse. Of course it didn't end that way. The knight's words should be able to accelerate or stop, start or rotate. This was made out of training, not lineage.

Blood and training. It was the essence of the horse. And John's words were all accepted in that regard.

‘No... where did these bastards get such a horse? ’

John was amazed at the handiwork of the half-brothers. Honestly, I didn't think I'd get a horse this big. I thought it was a decent burden or a hunting horse.

‘It must have been hard to save them with their wealth. ’

“Here you go, kid. The master is here.”

The horse blubbered and greeted John. John felt affection for the three horses. You have to lose it once to know how precious it is.

“Your name is Fern. ”

John decided to give the name of the half-brother. Looking at this great saying, I'm sorry that I fanned it like a dog in my childhood.

Why didn't you take it easy?

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Horses were well priced in any variety. After selling the horse you received from Luzbek, you had enough money to spend your time in the city. There seemed to be no need to spread Karamaf's legacy.

Moreover, the merchants in the place where Eldans spoke to them were priced cheaply. Gordon is surprised and cautious.

“No problem... and it's definitely cheaper. My Lord."

John nods and hits the machine. Buy another suitable Longsword, buy a Mace, buy a hard steel shield, and even a long spear. There was no such thing as Heavy Lance, an article specializing in assaults I'd seen in movies or assaults. The knights here also used ordinary spears.

Either way, I liked carrying several weapons. Longsword in Karamaf will be even more bitter...

I took what I didn't get when I left the territory. When I bought dough, tin cups and bowls, stuffed animal oil, some spices and herbs, even the Quarterstaff and Shortsword that Gordon would carry, the money ran out. When he regained consciousness, the money he received from the horse turned into three Empire Silver Coins.

‘It's so quick to spend money. ’

In fact, John was quite generous. He had equipment that was the most expensive property of the knights. If you want to get this kind of chain mail right away, it will take three digits of silver coins instead of two.

Nevertheless, it should not be relieved. Money doesn't just melt away when you spend it without making money.

John finally spoke to Eldans and made up his mind to meet the head of the city's commercial branch.

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