How to live as a wanderer

The soldiers draw their weapons without a second thought when John's command comes. It was evidence that it was well trained.

The orderly strength of the army was easy to recognize from afar. Suddenly, the soldiers who were chasing the soldiers stood still.

A bandit with eyes did not confront dozens of well-armed warriors. The bandits step back.

“Do you want to pursue?”

“There you go.”

Johann stopped Marco. There was nothing I couldn't fight for, but I didn't want to waste my time fighting in a place like this.

‘I don't even know what they are. ’

Just as Johann and Suetlg were eccentric, so was Cainernado. She comes running back with a horse, and stops in front of her.

“How unfortunate. Aren't you?”

“...... ”

Suetlq called, but there was no answer. For some reason, you don't look as energetic as Kaernena's face. John opens his mouth.

“Do I need to comfort you? ”

“Done. A viper can die if he eats anything other than poison. Don't console me. ”

“Suetlq. Serpents just eat what snakes eat...”

Sometimes I feel, but the people of this world have a narrow range of information.

There were often rumors that they did not know or were mistaken about other information that was not their area of knowledge. John had seen him take it seriously before, saying, 'Horse urine is better when you catch a cold.'

“... Did you? I didn't know that. Don't comfort that wizard, anyway. Sounds like a taunt. ”

“If you listen to it like it's a taunt, it's because of a symbol twisted like your own luck. ”

“...... ”

Suetlq was slightly impressed.

John is not that moonlit, but sometimes he speaks and has the ability to shoot an opponent like a sharpened arrow.

If Cainerna had heard this, she would have been fluttered like an arrow.

When John approached to console her, she was not surprisingly angry. Rather, he had a different reaction.

“... May I accompany you for a moment? ”

John openly said no. Caernena raises her eyebrows, noticing it. She's an advisor to the emperor, a famous wizard, and I can't believe she's so blatantly reluctant.

“Let me ask Suetlg. ”

“Wait.”

“? ”

“My reputation is no less than the sage of the Ipael River, and I have the position of a palace wizard. ”

There's nothing more miserable than a wizard telling his reputation with his own mouth, but sometimes he has to do it.

Of course, from Johann's point of view, "What am I supposed to do? ’It was the same thing.

“So what do you want me to do? ”

“... No. There you go."

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“Maybe you care. ”

“What's that? ”

“That's unfortunate. The Wizard believes in superstition. If you've had three misfortunes and you don't realize something, you don't deserve a Wizard. A wizard should be able to hear the voice of destiny in such a sign. Cayenne knows how to handle propheciesy.She may have heard voices from this misfortune. ”

“Like, for example, 'it's nice to be next to a knight’? ”

“That's why it sounds trivial... even if it's not a direct voice, it might feel like a sign." Honestly, if I had three misfortunes, I'd do anything. I haven't experienced it myself, but I'm sure Kaernena will see something else. ”

“So it's okay to go with you? ”

“Why are you asking me that? It's your call. ”

“You're asking me if I want to poison the water I drink. ”

“Ah. That's the story... I told you before, but you don't have to worry about that. How many times have you saved her life? ”

The Wizard's debt was several times more important and heavy than John thought.

“And it helps to be good at it. ”

“But?”

“You're the Emperor's Wizard. I'm saving your life. You're an honorable... khhh. You may have admitted you spared my life because you were an honorable knight, but the story goes differently. Keep in mind that others may misunderstand. ”

"Was John seduced by the Wizard? 'People of the Jarpen family, the Abner family, or the soldiers could be mistaken.

To a man who is not a wizard, the wizard is much more suspicious than he thinks.

“It doesn't matter.”

“Oh, are you okay? ”

“Yes. They're not that shaky. ”

John believed in those who were with him, and in what he had shown them.

Accompanying the Emperor's Wizard was not a convulsion.

John's prediction was right.

The mercenaries and the family are not surprised when Kaenerna accompanies them. Marco was even more surprised.

“Are you okay with the Emperor's Wizard accompanying you? ”

“Lord Johann must have an idea. ”

“But a wizard of the emperor...”

“Aren't you the emperor's knight? ”

“...... ”

Marco is silent.

Kaernerna looks at Marco and asks.

“Isn't that the bastard of Earl Cruzzo? You're alive.”

“... Yes... How are you?" ”

“How are you doing? ”

He makes a strong claim and moves his army, but no matter how badly he loses, he cannot be harmed. The monarch was reclusive, unable to face the emperor.

Marco's face darkens.

“So why are you here? ”

“I'm giving up my sword for ransom. ”

Kaernerna nods. It was nothing too strange for the knights.

“I... I'm sorry if I came back later...”

“What?”

“I blame it on you...”

Kaernerna bursts out a low smile.

“The Grand Duke won't even remember you. ”

“...... ”

“Don't make that face. I didn't mean to insult you. But Lord Cruzzo is not the one who really remembers you. Why were you the only one caught when the other knights escaped? Have you ever questioned that? ”

“To face the Lord's crisis as a knight...”

“Yes. Glory and privilege and duty. I don't have to say it again. ”

Kaernerna waves her hand as if she knew.

“But if the other knights are on the run and you're caught alone, that's something. I won't say another word. But keep in mind, the late Cruzzo is not the type of man to be loyal to. ”

It was always a pleasure to tell the truth to a young knight. Because it tasted like a doll with a newline.

Kaernerna enjoys manipulating people to suit her interests.

Just then John called her from afar.

‘I hope he's half as easy to handle as the bastard. ’

He was accompanied for a few days, but John was hard to figure out. It was unusual for Cayenne to have the power to see through people.

“Kaernerna. You're just in time. ”

“Why did you call me? ”

“Can you light this for me? ”

“...... ”

Kaernerna thought John was calling her to insult her for a moment.

However, there was no other intention on John's face.

Suetlg, who was sitting next to me, said.

“I made a mistake. I'm sorry.”

“? ”

“The Wizard's Flame is more powerful and mysterious than an ordinary flame. I was curious to hear that. ”

“... but I can take care of the future...”

"No, no point. I want you to light a fire."

John says with his bare armor and dagger. It could have been a slave thing, but John preferred to do it himself, unless it was urgent.

Kaernerna lights a fire with a very subtle expression.

“Oh, that's great. ”

Kaernerna and Suetlg exchanged their eyes. It felt dirty to be admired by such things. It was an exchange of "I understand."

“Then go. ”

“...... ”

Kaernerna returns. As she returns, Suetlg speaks with caution.

“Well, I told you to do whatever you wanted...”

“? ”

“Don't be so harsh. ”

“Uh, I didn't mean to kill you. ”

“Your attitude towards the world is not just about killing and being kind! There are many attitudes in between. ”

I didn't want to complain in Johann's position.

Cainerna is an emperor, but John doesn't touch her. He did not insult her in any way, nor did he make her immortal. You treat the best food and drinks as if they were being served to a group of nobles.

“Sometimes wizards are hurt more by one disregard than a hundred insults. ”

“??? ”

“... Ahh. So just, uh, show some interest. You, when we first met, were interested in my magic. ”

“Oh, I was. Suetlq lost in the Great Kingdom. You were defeated.”

He blushes his face with John's sharp memory.

“Aren't you interested in Kaernerna's magic? ”

“I've been advised about spirits, and I'm curious about fire magic...”

“Yes! Call her and ask! ”

“I don't want to get close when I'm alone. It's suspicious. ”

“...... ”

I didn't have anything to say about that.

What would he say if he thought it was suspicious?

And Cainerna was actually a suspicious person. When I saw her thin loyalty, I understood John's reluctance.

Grrrrrrr!

“! ”

Suddenly, Karamaf plucks his fur and starts growling. As evening passed, the plains around them were dim without a single light. There was only light in the camp.

“What's going on? ”

“Just be careful. All rise! Prepare for the raid! ”

John wakes up those around him with a thunderous voice. Suddenly, the mercenaries stand up in a cowardly position.

The plains are open without mountains around here. In this terrain, the mercenaries were embarrassed because of the fewer attacks. What kind of fools run through this darkness?

“Light it up! Put on your armor!"

“Brawlers, run! ”

Cainerna admires the fire and returns to her tent. I was not impressed by the skill of the mercenaries. Of course, even though they were experienced, soldiers of this size could be seen anywhere.

What Cayerna admired was that they were moving without a doubt.

In the middle of the night, the enemy can't hear and can't see, but once they're on the move, no one suspects...

It meant that John was holding them together completely.

The more experienced mercenaries, the more judgments they try to make.

“Karamaf. Where are you coming from? ”

Grrrrr.

The wolf turns its head and points its direction. John stares into the darkness. I can feel something animal-like life approaching.

John pulls out his bow and pulls out his arrow. The bow bends backward enough to break and the arrow trembles. You can see the black arrowheads in the darkness around you.

“Valkamur!”

At that moment, an evil spirit in response to John's cry cursed the arrow. The shot arrow flies away with a thunderous sound.

‘Was it right?! ’

I can't see anything. John, who shot him, was even more surprised.

The shout of the beast erupts out of the darkness. A few skilled mercenaries hear the shouting and realize who the opposing team is.

“Oh my... It's a werewolf! ”

“Werewolf! Get up! Idiots! If you don't want to rummage, get out of here! ”

“Goddamn East. What's with the werewolves on the plains?! ”

John quickly loads his arrows. Unlike John, they have very bright night snows. One of the werewolves, realizing that John was aiming an arrow, hurls a gunshot at you.

Grrrrr!

Karamaf chews his throat as he detonates the beast.

The werewolves wiggle their claws in fury, but Karamaf is already wide open.

“Well done, Karamaf. ”

!

John's Mace swings, and you hear the cracking of a werewolf's head as it is.

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