269. Preparation and preparation
The two young vigilantes guarding the front of the village looked at each other and then turned their gaze forward again.
A young vigilante with a leather coif roughly placed on his head spoke.
His attitude seemed somewhat shabby.
“It’s not wrong…”
Then, the vigilante next to him with even fiercer eyes stepped forward.
“I think I’ll have to ask inside, so just wait.”
One of the two went inside, and in the meantime, Saxony continued to talk.
“No, there are no monsters around the village, and isn’t there a nice smell coming from somewhere? It’s dinner time, and I’ve been chewing beef jerky for four days now! I’ll take care of you so you don’t feel bad, so please take care of my situation.”
It looks like he is gently appeasing the one remaining vigilante youth. The young man had big eyes and looked innocent.
When I saw him slightly nodding his head, he seemed interested, but he didn’t let me in easily.
“That’s not possible… but if you wait here, I think they’ll talk to you from inside…”
I felt frustrated because he had a strange habit of trailing off after his words, but Saxony didn’t mind.
“okay!”
I just nodded yes.
Encred was renewing his admiration in real time.
‘Why is this kid so good?’
It seemed like Kreis had come here with only his facial skin changed.
But do villages usually control access this tightly?
Some villages could.
This also applies when there is a lot of danger around or when there is a war with another village.
But I don’t think it’s this town?
“Please understand… the wandering swordsman who came the other day caused trouble… and so did one of the Frocks…”
These are the words of the hesitant vigilante. I didn’t even ask, but seeing him look at me while talking made me think he was quite timid.
I felt like I knew who the proc was.
You said you gave it to him and he acted as if you just got it, but then you got in trouble?
As I was looking at the frustrated young vigilante, I immediately received a message from within.
The wild-eyed friend who entered first walked out in stride and shouted.
“Come in!”
Permission was granted. Saxony showed a smile on his face at those words.
It’s truly amazingly skillful acting.
If you think about it, it might have been natural.
‘I was seen as someone who scratched itches here and there within the unit.’
But at some point, I started to cleanly kill people around me.
That too was an instant.
Afterwards, there was a rumor that he would bring all the crona he earned to the brothel.
This is because he frequently goes out to the bottom of the market and never returns to the barracks.
And Encred didn’t believe the rumors.
If you fall for a pr****ute, this is the person who will bring you that pr****ute.
But are you just going there in silence?
This is a story that only those close to us know.
If you don’t know him, you’ll think of him as a typical story of a soldier who spends his life’s worth of krona in a brothel.
Of course, Saxony did not move so simply.
Sometimes I would spend all day at a tea house, sipping beer and looking at the gambling table.
It seemed like he was just wasting his time with nothing to do.
That’s what it looks like from the outside.
Isn’t this action for a reason? Aren’t you doing something different?
Encred noticed it right away, but didn’t pay much attention to it.
‘I guess I have something to do, right?’
Acting like this, changing facial expressions, and copying Kreis in an instant are one of his talents.
Walking without a sound, moving without any sense, even throwing swords without killing.
It was all Saxony.
Encred reflected on what he already knew. He still had no reason to push him away. There is no reason to argue.
He is the head and commander of an independent company, and Saxony is under his command.
So, isn’t it enough as long as you do your duties and tasks well?
In that respect, Saxony was an excellent company member and could also be said to be a good teacher.
Even if he turned the tip of his sword at me, I would ask him twice.
I’m even willing to let it happen once.
That means I received a lot.
Above all, Encred is less interested in Saxony now.
“Oh, you’re talented.”
It was just amazing to see Shinar giving exclamations next to him.
What was this fairy doing that she couldn’t find a village that smelled like medicine so openly?
As I entered, a young vigilante warned me from behind.
“Don’t cause an accident. If you attack me just because I think you need to use a knife, you’ll end up bleeding.”
The average village maintains some degree of mercenary or armed force that handles weapons.
Yes, if there are no special problems.
The current village shows signs of being somewhat well-maintained here and there.
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The fence was high and had two layers, and there were clear signs of periodic repairs.
The outside fence was made of thorn bushes and woven together, and it was quite high.
Some monsters or demonic beasts wouldn’t even dare to enter.
And as I saw when I came in, the entrance was narrow. There was barely enough space for a carriage to get in and out.
To someone who doesn’t know it, it looks like an ordinary village, but to Encred, it wasn’t.
People who don’t know him think that Encred is a ‘sword guy’ who only knows the sword, but Cryce and some people around him knew that.
“They say the captain is smart, but that’s because he doesn’t use it.”
That was right.
Above all, Encred had good instincts and instincts.
In addition to sensory skills, I knew how to feel and smell uncomfortable air.
This is one of the reasons why he survived for so long with his meager skills.
And now I have the eyes to gauge the opponent’s skills and my senses have also been trained.
Encred looked around.
This village did not do farming. The location was also built on a plateau rising up a mountain range, and there were no slash-and-burn fields.
So what do you make a living from?
I saw a few mountain goats, but just looking at it, it was a village with over a hundred households.
In order to survive the threat of monsters and beasts on the continent, they had to live together.
It is common sense to build wide fences and cultivate rice fields inside.
Even if a separate orchard was created, a fence had to be built on that side and troops had to be stationed there.
Unless you want to dedicate everything to monsters and beasts, this is something you absolutely have to do.
Then, if a colony of monsters or beasts arises, that is also useless.
Still, it was clear that we had to get together to survive.
The population of the village seemed to be at least three to four hundred.
Among them, more than half were young people.
‘There is no farmland.’
There are few livestock raised.
The ratio of middle-aged people to the population is overwhelmingly high.
You said the village chief was a young and pretty woman, right?
Nothing is normal.
However, there were no rumors about this village around.
Some peddlers would even say this, right?
What should the village do to hide its tracks and prevent rumors from spreading?
Encred thought for a moment.
Next to me, Saxony was possessed by Kreis and was having fun putting on clothes.
“No, they sell goat’s milk! If you make cheese with it, how delicious it would be… there’s cheese too!”
When cheese was made from goat’s milk, it had a dark brown color.
If you store it well and eat it, it has a sweet and heavy taste.
Saxony emphasized that and took out some of the good silk he had brought. It was an item I brought with me to imitate a merchant.
Encred looked at it and fell into thought again.
How to avoid spreading rumors.
‘All you have to do is bury the next person.’
Who can’t be solved by force? All you have to do is give them something in moderation and let them go.
Is that why your location was not revealed?
Well, this place is west of Moder Guard and is not a shortcut to take when climbing the mountain.
Some might say that’s why it’s safe from bandits or gangs of scoundrels.
‘Is that really so?’
The level of vigilantes gathered here was extraordinary.
Encred stood indifferently and looked at the people passing by.
The funniest thing was a woman wearing a wide skirt passing by.
‘Hey, what are you hiding under your skirt?’
The weight of the right and left feet is different, and the stride length of the steps is also different.
Kreis could have guessed that there was a knife in his right thigh that was at least long enough to pierce a person’s torso.
“It’s a fun place.”
“Try this.”
As soon as Encred started chanting, Saxony swooped and stuffed something into his mouth.
Even though you are prepared for it, it is a touch that is only recognized when it touches you.
Regardless of the keenness of his sensory skills, Saxony’s hands were still difficult to notice.
He held a piece of brown cheese in his hand and put it in his mouth.
I rolled it around a few times and, as expected, there was only a refreshing sweetness instead of a stuffy feeling.
It was a well-made cheese.
There seemed to be someone with good dexterity.
“It’s a nice town!”
Kreis, or rather Saxony, spoke with exaggerated hand gestures, and the merchant selling cheese in front of him smiled and answered.
“Is that so?”
The smiling merchant was missing a front tooth, so it made a hissing sound.
It was a simple smile, but Encred knew that this guy was no easy feat.
When I looked at my hands moving while talking, I saw that the palms were covered in calluses.
Those were calluses that form when you handle a weapon for a long time.
As I looked away and pretended not to notice, the fairy muttered next to me.
“Enki, I feel like I’ve come on a trip to commemorate our wedding.”
On the continent, such things were called honeymoon trips.
Of course, it wasn’t that kind of atmosphere at all. The fairy seemed to have a tongue that would make needles stick out if she didn’t tell a joke.
Encred understood with a broad mind.
The atmosphere itself seemed uneventful on the outside, but everyone in the know could tell.
Sinardo was an alter because she was a fairy with outstanding sensitivity.
There were many eyes watching around. It was very secretive.
There were people hiding everywhere, in alleys, between roofs, and in cracks in windows.
“There is alcohol made from goat milk sold at the inn. Be sure to drink that too. There is only one inn, so you won’t get confused.”
“Thank you.”
Saxony smiled brightly and handed over a few more fairy tales. The merchant laughed brightly again. Her missing front teeth were impressive.
As we looked around the village and headed to the inn, Saxony continued to express his admiration.
“It’s a small town, but the people are lively!”
Encred interpreted it on his own.
– Compared to the size of the village, there are a lot of people and everyone is disciplined.
“Are houses being built like this here? The architectural structure is unique.”
– The inn is a perfect location for a siege.
“The women are also full of health!”
-Women are also disciplined people.
“Isn’t it time for the sun to set before we know it? I need to go to bed early to wake up early tomorrow! It looks like people here don’t sleep at night.”
– If you move carelessly during the night, you may be caught, so it would be better to move at dawn.
Because he kept saying random things, no one suspected what Saxony was saying.
“Rem, if that friend had come, things would have really gotten worse. They are kind people, so I think they would dislike rough people.”
– If you make a fuss, it will be difficult to get things done properly. People will continue to pay attention to us.
It wasn’t slang, but it happened to be something that only Encred understood.
It’s not like they were done all at once, they were mixed together.
So I entered the inn, asked for wine made from sheep’s milk and dinner, and unpacked my luggage in my room.
Two men entered a room.
“Why are the rooms divided like this?”
Sinar looked dissatisfied, but only after Finn pulled his arm did he enter the next room.
Saxony stood in front of a wooden framed window. The squeaking window hinges looked like they needed oiling.
He stopped in front of the window, looked out for a moment, and then turned around.
And when Saxony turned around, Kreis’ soul had disappeared.
The possession is over.
I could tell just by looking at that expression.
Kreis came out of Saxony’s body.
“hmm.”
Encred was impressed again. At this level, it seemed like he was worthy of being the main character in a play that was said to be only occasionally seen in the capital.
If the playwright sees it, won’t he be itching to catch it?
“Why are you doing that?”
After staring, Saxony asked.
“no.”
Encred had nothing more to say. What would you say to someone who has taken care of everything well?
But Saxony had something to say.
No, there were a lot.
There were more than one or two things he figured out.
Deep down, I was even moved by the guys who had prepared to this extent.
Of course, Saxony just spoke indifferently as always.
“I’m going to take some sleeping pills with my food.”
Saxony predicted their actions and Encred wondered if he should give them medicine as soon as they arrived, but he thought there would be no harm in doing as he said.
“Shouldn’t you tell the room next door too?”
Saxony shook his head lightly.
“Isn’t there a fairy?”
Their senses are keen. Is it different from the sense of taste?
So the fairy food was more boring than necessary.
There was no reason for my liver to be strong. Because you can feel the taste and flavor with just a little bit of seasoning.
That doesn’t mean they aren’t gourmets.
The more sensitive you are, the more you become attached to good music and great food.
“It will take care of itself.”
Saxony said and looked at the bed, took a small bottle from his pocket and sprayed oil on the hinges.
It was a preparation to prevent any squeaks later.
He was meticulous.
Walking and moving quietly was not just something I did with my body.
‘Prepare and prepare.’
One part of Encred’s mind is always occupied by swordsmanship. I had given room to things like swords, knights, and dreams.
Some of those who occupied the room whispered.
‘Isn’t Jeong Geom-sik like that too?’
That was correct. It wasn’t until I realized it, but I was able to briefly think about the sword.
While Encred was lost in thought for a moment, Saxony finished all the trimming.
I sprayed oil on the hinges, looked under the bed, and even tapped the ceiling with the tip of my fingernail.
Then, he spread a wide piece of cloth right over the bed and fixed it by sticking a needle into the corner.
Encred didn’t ask what he was doing.
For a moment, I was lost in my own world and busy swinging my sword.
Saxony was relieved that he didn’t ask.
It was troublesome to explain them one by one.
‘If you look at it this way, does it seem like a pretty good fit?’
While working, there were times when it was important to gauge how well your hands and feet fit together.
Saxony knew that well.
Then I thought again.
‘Who wouldn’t it be?’
Encred goes well with Audin, Rem, and even Sinar.
He was that kind of person. The captain.
So, even though it seemed like I wasn’t really suited for this type of work, I also thought I would be good at it.
In Saxony’s moving mind, he pictured what would happen in the future.
These were things I knew through experience rather than just perceiving them with my head.
fantasy,
