Chapter 63 – 14. Crisis and Cooperation. (3)
Fortunately, there were no more attacks from the necromancer after the first night. Either I couldn’t keep up with the speed of the ships moving along the river all day, or I didn’t feel it worth attacking anymore.
Certainly, moving continuously day and night, the group reached the city at noon on the third day.
Midtown, Serge—-.
Allen was worried that perhaps this place had also been captured, but fortunately this place was still unharmed. The group moored the boat by the river and finally set foot on land.
“Oh, sir, mother of the earth. Um um um-.”
As soon as he came ashore, the bald, black-eyed man made a fuss, fell to the ground, and showered the sand with kisses. Life on a ship was the worst.
All the people who have lived to this place shed tears with emotion. I thought I would die without moving, but didn’t I survive that hell with the mercy of the mercenaries-!
The village chief, who seemed to be ten years older from the terrible hardships, shed hot tears and held the hands of the mercenary sophomores to express his gratitude.
After enjoying a moment of relief at his survival, the group entered the city. She thought that she would be held for a long time at the checkpoint, but when Rudra Danju entered the checkpoint, it was surprisingly easily passed.
And the companionship of the mercenaries and villagers ended with this. The village chief wasn’t shameless enough to ask them to take care of them until the end. From this point on, they will have to figure out how to live on their own.
“I am going to go see the baron now. I’m not forcing you. I have no reason or responsibility to accompany you anymore. Of course, those who will follow may follow.”
Rudra Danju said that, but she gave a coy look to Arlen Danju in particular. Even if he doesn’t know about other sweethearts, he wants you to go with him, a look similar to courtship.
The huddled sophomores looked at each other and communicated their intention to be together soon. … To be honest, it would be more accurate to say that I can’t leave.
The West was no longer a safe place. Necromancers are rampaging from all sides, so there was nothing strange about being attacked anywhere and anytime. How many times have you already experienced it yourself!
“I will also be with Danju.”
Rudra Danju had been waiting so long for Allen’s words. … Why do people like that exist? Just being together is a strong and reliable person. Allen Danju was just such a person.
“Great. Then let’s all go to the baron castle.”
It was only after Arlen arrived in front of the baron that he learned that Danju Rudra had a very close relationship with the lord of the castle. She is a niece and uncle.
It was only then that Allen clearly resolved the question of how Danju Rudra had such a level of mercenaries. Just in case, a woman with a rich family. So at that time, the sophomores unanimously raised her hand at the meeting.
Somehow, I thought it was a bit cute. His behavior and manner of speaking are a bit noble.
Still, it wasn’t that Allen was intimidated by it or anything like that. A guy who wants to become the leader of the continent’s best mercenary corps, can’t she just tremble over something like that? Even if you meet alone with the emperor, you should have a conversation to proudly spread your convictions!
She went through a lot of hardships to die, so her Allen’s heart seems to have hardened quite a bit. Now the timid coward of old had surely disappeared from her.
The group soon entered the baron’s castle. Soon after, an old man who seemed to be a butler came out and greeted them in a hurry.
“Did you come, my lady?”
“I was wondering if I could see His Excellency. It’s a very busy job. And these people need some shelter.”
“The owner also told us to treat our guests. The people behind you can follow the ones below.”
Just when everyone else was about to leave, leaving Rudra Danju and her captain, she cleared her throat slightly. Allen quickly realized that it was a sign that she was calling her, so she left her back job to Captain Aiden.
As Allen slinked towards her Rudra she quietly opened her mouth.
“You want to go with me.”
“Yes. It is.”
The man and woman walked shoulder to shoulder, with the large captain following a few steps behind.
“Thanks. Thanks to you.”
Rudra Danju’s tone of voice changed. From the representative of the pack to the position of equal sobriety.
“… Well, honestly, a lot of it is thanks to me, but I came this far because Rudra Danju also accepted it flexibly. It’s not easy to keep calm when you’re jealous.”
When Allen said it deftly, half jokingly and half seriously, she retorted with her scowling expression.
“… I wasn’t jealous.”
“Aiko, I made a mistake.”
“…… Are you doing this on purpose? A very polite person.”
“Every situation is different.”
“Then what is the situation now?”
“It is a bit comfortable. Because I am with Rudra Danju.”
… Comfortable situation? Being together? …… What did you mean?
Rudra Danju closed her mouth and violently rolled her head. Although she didn’t know anything else, she was a very outsider in the relationship between men and women, and she couldn’t easily grasp his intentions.
Allen felt that this [Feminine bias] Had popped out again without her knowledge and tried to restrain herself. …… It was kind of funny for a timid bastard to giggle whenever he sees a pretty woman, saying that he was in trouble.
They soon arrived in front of the baron’s office. As soon as the baron, her fair-gray hair, saw her Rudra, he gave her a little admiration and greeted her very much.
“Oh, Rudra!”
“Dismissal. Long time no see.”
“Excuse me. Hard. Call me uncle.”
“… Yes, Uncle.”
The two ended their greetings with a light embrace.
“By the way, what happened here all of a sudden?”
“… We have a problem.”
“Problem?”
So Rudra Danju explained the situation one by one from the beginning.
The Rudra-Mercenary Corps arrived in Hegel at the earnest request of Baron Quirley, the lord of Hegel’s castle in the middle city.
Gathering a group of mercenaries in Hegel and forming a group to defeat a group of black magicians who were attacking the village.
I took the villagers back to Hegel, but witnessed that the city had already been captured by the black magician and was in ruins.
An attack by an enemy while riding a boat along a river.
I moved all three days, until the day I arrived here at Serge.
She couldn’t help but hear that something tremendous had happened.
In particular, the baron looked very surprised at the news that Hegel had been captured. … To be honest, it was hard to believe at first. To such an extent that his nephew would have dismissed it as bullshit if he hadn’t talked about it.
“I never thought Hegel would have been beaten by them….”
“Did warlocks attack the village here too?”
“… There was such a report. I didn’t take it too seriously, though.”
“I’m in trouble now. It’s not just a crisis, it’s such a crisis that the whole West is reeling, Uncle. … Honestly, I can’t say it’s safe here either.”
The Baron dropped his gaze and closed his mouth, thinking. After a while, she opened her mouth in a heavy tone.
“… Then, what would you like me to do?”
“You have to be prepared. Maybe they can hit this place.”
“There is always preparation. And our Serge has high and strong castle walls. You cannot compare him to Hegel.”
At that time, Allen, who had been listening quietly, said a word.
“The opponent has a lich.”
Then the Baron looked at Allen, then at Rudra, like who is this young man?
“He is a competent mercenary leader. I trust and rely on him a lot.”
“Okay? … Hey, what did you just say?”
“Rich,” I said. It is the magician’s magic symbol. A monster who has lost all human reason and hates all living things, a servant of the devil.”
“By the way?”
“Their methods are extraordinary. Just because the walls are thick and high doesn’t mean you’ll be relieved. Even Hegel suffered not only because he lacked it. Strict vigilance and constant standby of power are important.”
The Baron understood Allen’s words right away. … However, Allen’s afterword exceeded expectations.
“Declare a state of emergency. Gather all those who can fight, and prepare for the enemy’s attack.”
“It’s an emergency. Isn’t that too much?”
Allen also knew that the other person would say that.
“Please consider the tragedy that took place in Hegel.”
The baron remained silent, then nodded lightly.
“It’s hard to answer right now. Seriously think about it.”
Fortunately, it was not a bad reaction. Seeing that he didn’t immediately refuse, it seems that Hegel’s fall was quite a shock to him as well.
They had a few more personal conversations before leaving the office.
“Thank you for your effort. Just go and get some rest.”
“Rudra Danju also suffered a lot.”
So the two men and women broke up.
As Allen left, the captain crept along beside her.
“Very good.”
“… What?”
“Women’s kuri is a technical horse. Allen Danju is not normal.”
Then, what was she talking about, her voice rose slightly.
“It’s not like that. Freedani. … Are you the woman I’m going to pass on? What the. And he’s not that kind of a slut. I know Have I met a person or two? Great sweetheart And a great partner. That’s all between us.”
Rudra’s tongue became much longer than usual. As she ran around, the captain took a step back, saying that the captain seemed to have misunderstood.
“Huh, Captain, I need to develop my eyes to see people. … Honestly, it’s true that Allen Danju is handsome, but I’m not the kind of woman who cares about things like that. The man said ability rather than his face. Okay?”
… In the end, the ability is good, but doesn’t it mean that the face is also good-looking?
But the captain swallowed those words.
“I said I trusted some people, uh, you can misunderstand like that. … Even Danju Allen, you have to be moderately handsome. Look. I get strange misunderstandings for no reason!”
… The lady is already bewitched….
