How to live as a wanderer

The commotion at Gulak's house was not a problem. If John were a strange wanderer from afar, he would be carrying the feuding families behind his back.

Rather, the leaders of the city apologized.

The commotion was over just as the Emperor's men had worked with excessive loyalty.

John dishonored the mercenaries and scattered silver coins, and the city nobles tried to stop the Imperial nobles.

“Sir, you'd better leave quickly. ”

“Yes, I agree. ”

The atmosphere of the city was unusual enough that not only for Suttleg but also for Marco to speak.

There was no reason to interfere in the city's ruling dispute with the flag of the Abner or the Zarfen family. You only do good things and you pollute your own flag.

The group simply prepares and leaves the city. Some tried to make them stay longer, regretting, but John cut like a knife.

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“You're lost in thought. What's on your mind? ”

“I was thinking of Kaenerna. ”

“Are you attracted to your looks? Beautiful, though.”

Suetlq stroked his beard and said:

A wizard who studies mystery and handles mystery. Then I became more persuasive about words and voices.

Some wizards were particularly good at this. Skilled at captivating the soul of the opponent with beautiful looks and sweet voices.

If you have a good soul, you will be a great counselor, or an ordinary wizard who manipulates others to take advantage of himself.

And Cainerna was the typical latter.

‘No, come to think of it, I was going to kill you. ’

If I was enchanted, I wouldn't have tried to blow my head off.

“No. I was wondering what the Wizard was up to. ”

“... Is that what you're saying? You don't have to worry. The Wizard's oath is not as simple as you think. To return the favor of the living means not just the favor, but that she can do you no harm. She's back right now, thinking about how to talk.

It will hurt. ”

“What would you say? ”

“How should I know? If you don't want to lose your magic, you're gonna have to squeeze it yourself. ”

Surrounding John about what happened won't harm him, but it will be quite a hassle for Kaernena as well.

But it didn't matter to Suetl.

Kaenerna will take care of herself, I'm afraid!

“Sir!"

Marco comes back from scouting from afar. He took a few mercenaries to the rear.

This reconnaissance was essential as it got further and further away from the city. Before the principle moves, you must first check the risks so that those who follow can prepare.

“There are mercenaries on the road. ”

“Even here?"

“They don't seem like much, so I guess we'll just have to go...”

Marco makes a cautious comment.

In fact, Marco and his knights are the most dangerous members of the group.

Unlike other people, they are captives. I had to notice a brief comment.

John was not arrogant, but it was still not easy for him to speak up.

“If that's the case, then so be it. Let's keep going.”

“Yes!”

Marco's face brightens.

As Marco said, the mercenaries were nothing. I felt dirty and had a bad look about staying out for a long time.

They glance at Johann's group. It's not a target. It's a look of regret.

“Watch your eyes. One more look and I'll put a hole in your eye! ”

“...... ”

The mercenaries hired by John scream ferociously.

The same mercenary gives you a better idea of what the opposing Pokémon are thinking. These guys are like beasts. They'll crawl up here if you don't tell them who's up there.

“We were wrong. Knight, please forgive me. ”

“We were wrong! ”

The mercenaries step aside. Through the tense air, Johann's group makes a move.

“The south is in bad shape, too. This is the only way to live in peace. ”

“It's the same everywhere in the empire. ”

“I don't think so, where the Emperor is. ”

The Emperor's territory is intact, but Suttleg looks dissatisfied as to whether he shouldn't have been caught up in the phone call.

Considering all this political situation in the Empire, it must be because of the greed of the Emperor and the Emperor's family.

“...? ”

The mercenaries are gone, but people keep showing up on the side of the road. From mercenaries as well as travellers carrying loads to merchants.

At first, I wanted to run away from the fight, but I was too busy for that.

“What's going on? ”

“My Lord. I have not sinned! Pilgrimage with the permission of the priest...”

“Calm down. I'm not blaming you. ”

Marco calms the traveler down. Even bandits and monsters were frightened when traveling, but the knights were also exhausted.

They're not bandit knights, they're just knights, but they're scary enough for travelers. It was very troubling to get caught up in the runaway pranks and slavery.

“Why are all these people gathered on the road? ”

“Oh, you know... some lunatic mercenaries are taking the bridge. So now we're talking about what to do. ”

I had to cross the bridge to get across the river in front of me, but I don't think the mercenaries made it out.

It was cold, so the water was cold, and it was frankly hard to swim by, not shallow strength.

“If we collect this much, we can pay tolls on the money. ”

“I hate mercenaries! They're completely insane!”

Ausung burst out as if agreeing from all sides.

It was a toll on a nearby owner, but the bandits had rules, too. It's natural to pay some toll and move aside.

But here, the bandits say they don't like money or what they've eaten wrong and are holding back the bridge, so they had to fall for it.

“There are too many of us, so let's hit them when it gets dark! There are mercenaries escorting merchants! ”

“Don't talk nonsense. How many mercenaries were on that bridge? We wouldn't be able to fight him if we tried. ”

“How will it not be resolved when the knight arrives? You tell me. ”

“Are you crazy? Who's he trying to catch...”

Those who murmur. John makes people move and makes their way.

Dozens of well-armed people flew in with flags, and the crowd split apart and made their way. They can't breathe, and they bow their heads until John's group passes by.

“What are you crazy people doing? Let's... let's just sweep the bridge! ”

Stefan says John is lost in thought.

You don't even know who the opponent is, and you're just a knight. It doesn't fit John's personality.

Shouldn't we know who to fight?

“Sir, if you'll excuse me, I'll go and fight first." ”

“No. Let's find out what they are. ”

What was important to John was not the situation, but the opponent. If the opponent is stronger, even in humiliating situations, he should not fight.

Suetlq nods as if he thought well. In this regard, John had a very good opinion.

“Listen! We are emissaries from the Zarfen and Abner families. Who are you to block the bridge and stand in the way of the good? ”

Marco shouts bravely. The shouts of the mercenaries on the wide stone bridge hurriedly responded.

The names of the Zarfen and Abner families were enough for experienced mercenaries to know.

The travellers, who shouted, "Get lost," rushed to see if the nobles were careful.

“We are military mercenaries! ”

“Watch your language, punk! You'd better remember who's in front of you and speak up. ”

The three mercenaries rush to Marco's horse, shaking their faces.

The opposing Pokémon's noble temper is not uncomfortable. However, they immediately judged the situation and tightened their heads.

“I'm sorry. Knight, after all the hard work... his head won't listen to him. Forgive me!”

“Forgive me!”

John, who was listening from behind, asked.

“Do you know the military mercenaries? ”

“They're quite famous. ”

The number of mercenaries exceeded a few hundred, and if it lasted a few years, it would basically become famous. There weren't many mercenaries there.

As a mercenary, the experienced compartment carefully asked.

“May I tell you something? ”

“Whatever. And feel free to say it anytime. ”

“Thank you. The commander of the military mercenaries is a bit unusual. The so-called ‘prophet’...”

“Hmm?"

Suetlq was also curious. I can't believe you have a nickname for a prophet just for being a mercenary.

The prophecy was the most difficult and complex area of magic, so not everyone could do it.

“Oh, it doesn't mean I can prophesy as much as you! ”

I stuttered to see if the Khan was embarrassed.

“But when Mahrit came to work like a ghost, he was nicknamed a prophet. ”

I don't accept dangerous quests, I enter battlefields where I feel I can take my share, and when I confront dangerous enemies, I run away first...

After doing this a few times, the mercenary commander had to make a name for himself. Not to mention the trust of mercenaries.

They were mercenaries living a life filled with swords and blood, but they believed in superstition even more. In that regard, the commander of the military unit was qualified as the commander.

“Will you fight? ”

“Make way or we'll have to fight." ”

John's personality made it easy to wait or go back, but now he is carrying many flags and names. We lost a lot of things to those mercenaries that way.

“If you catch the Master, give me a chance to ask him. ”

“Don't worry. I was going to ask you the same thing. ”

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“Commander! Commander!! ”

“What's the commotion? ”

A man with jewelry around his arms and neck frowns and comes out of the tent.

It was Mahrit, commander of the military mercenaries.

“I told you to stay off the bridge. Why did you cross it? Do you miss the taste of the whip? ”

“That's not it! The nobles are here! ”

“Nobles?! ”

Mahrit is surprised. The solemn voice is gone.

It was just a matter of a different dimension than the Travelers.

“What do I do? Move?" ”

Get out of here!

Mahrit punches the mercenary in the cheek as he pulls out his horse.

“Don't be ridiculous! Go and stop them. Deception, adulthood, blackmail...”

“How do you make threats?! ”

“If you try to pass by, tell me you'll fight the nobles!" Pick up whatever excuse you want, you fools! Yes, he has orders from a nobleman who can't give his name. Instead of confronting them, you just have to make them back off. ”

Mahrit touches the ring on his finger with a nervous expression.

Somehow I had a bad dream last night and this is happening!

Block Fadel Bridge for seven days and make sure no one passes. Drown the witch. Kill her. If you do, the shadow of death will vanish from you!

The prophecy has never been wrong. Mahrit believed the prophecy.

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“Wait. Isn't that Caerner?" ”

“What nonsense... huff. ”

Suetlq was surprised, too. He saw a red-haired wizard among the mercenaries on the bridge.

“Looks like you hired him in the meantime. You're good.”

“It wouldn't be hard if you had that ability. ”

“... Then why are you tied up? ”

“...... ”

John and Suetlig opened their mouths.

Cayenne was taken captive!

“No, is that the Wizard? ”

“Wizards are people! No, more importantly, why am I defending Cayenner? ”

They checked again because they were confused. A few times, Cayenne was right to be held captive. The mercenaries say, "You must kill the witch! I told you to kill the witch! ’I was going around talking the same thing.

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