Episode 25: The Same Guys Are Meeting (2)
The mercenary, whose leg was broken by Gillian’s attack, fell down screaming.
Then, the five mercenaries who had been watching slowly stood up and began to exude murderous energy.
“These kids have lost their fear of nobles.”
“Do you think we would be afraid if you were a noble?”
“I guess you haven’t heard the rumor about who we are.”
The mercenaries each took out their weapons and began to approach the two men.
That’s why they’re called mad dogs.
If there is something he does not like, he does not hesitate to fight even if the opponent is a noble.
In short, the Cerberus Mercenaries were a group of people who were full of rebellious spirit.
So, there was no way to properly control it, and since the relationship with the employer was often strained, the success rate of the request was bound to be low.
“They are definitely the ones who are just leaving.”
A cruel smile appeared on Giselle’s face.
They were the perfect fit to be deployed into the Forest of Demons.
To deal with irrational monsters, we need rough guys like that.
Jiselle said as she looked at Gillian.
“Don’t kill me.”
“All right.”
Gillian confronted five ‘mad dogs’ armed with weapons.
Even though he was a knight-level warrior and had many people, he was no match for Gillian.
All the mercenaries who were lying down stood up as they fell down with their arms and legs broken in an instant.
Even those who were sleeping in the tent crawled out with weapons and surrounded the two men.
“Don’t even think about returning home in good health like this.”
“You messed with us, so you’re prepared, right?”
“You’re so fearless, you nobleman.”
When the mercenaries realized that Gillian’s skills were formidable, the look in their eyes changed.
It changed to a look that seemed to be carefully dealing with a wild beast, rather than a feeling of playing with easy prey.
Jiselle smiled, seemingly satisfied with the change.
“It’s surprising that there are things like this?”
Even though they may seem to be self-centered, they show a cooperative approach when faced with a crisis.
Sure, they were as trash as rumored, but they looked pretty useful in combat.
“Well, that’s why the mercenary group is still going strong even after so many accidents. Stop attacking and call your leader.”
“what?”
“I’m going to hire you, but if I make you all crippled, you won’t be of any use.”
“This crazy kid!”
The mercenaries of the Cerberus mercenary group were absurd, if not ridiculous.
It occurred to me that some arrogant nobleman was acting so arrogantly about having a pretty decent escort.
“Let’s just throw it away here.”
“Don’t even think about coming back alive.”
“We’re not living on the outskirts for nothing. If we search around here, we won’t even find the bodies.”
Mercenaries slowly surround the two people with cruel eyes.
Gillian slowly drew the sword at his waist.
‘Your Majesty, you misjudged this time. It would be better to find another mercenary group.’
Gillian saw no way to employ them normally.
He intended to kill all the mercenaries of the Cerberus mercenary group.
As one of the mad dogs said, this is the outskirts anyway and no one passes by.
It was a situation where it really didn’t matter who died.
In the midst of the tense situation, a young man strode out of a tent beyond the group of mercenaries.
“Why are you looking for me?”
When he appeared, the mercenaries who had been on edge seemed to calm down a bit and took a step back.
The first thing that caught my eye was the blazing red hair.
The eyes full of rebellion were sending a warning that if you mess with them carelessly, you might get bitten.
Jiselle looked at the man and asked.
“Are you the captain?”
“Yes, I am Kaor, the leader of the Cerberus mercenaries.”
“I have come to ask for a favor.”
“How dare the guy who asked for the favor do something like that to my subordinates?”
Jiselle glared at Kaor as he growled.
“Are you offended because you failed to tame them? It’s better to play around in moderation. If you keep playing around with the wrong people, you’ll all die.”
Kaor paused for a moment at the dreary gaze. But soon, he put on a fierce expression.
“Do you think I’d be scared because you’re a noble? I’ll just kill you here and run away to another country.”
“I like the fighting spirit.”
Jiselle continued speaking with a smirk.
“I’ve been delayed for quite some time because of someone. I don’t want to argue any further, so let me get to business. I want to use you guys to develop the Demon Forest.”
Kaor wiggled his eyebrows for a moment and then asked back as if he found it ridiculous.
“The Forest of Demons? Are you talking about the forest attached to the Ferdium territory?”
“Yes, I plan to develop that place.”
“Is Lord Ferdium saving people?”
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“No, it’s my business.”
“Who are you?”
“I am Giselle, the Grand Duke of Ferdium.”
Kaor was momentarily taken aback by the unexpected answer, but soon began to laugh out loud.
“Hahahaha, you rascal, you little punk? A brat like you wants to pioneer the forest of demons? Hahahaha!”
Kaor, who had been laughing for a long time, spoke to Giselle with a fierce expression.
“Get out. I have no intention of doing something so dangerous under a brat like you. I’d rather participate in the Yeongji War.”
The Cerberus Mercenary Group tends to take on more dangerous requests than other mercenary groups, but this also depends on the capabilities of the employer.
If you have to move according to Aesong’s will, the risk increases, so you refuse.
Jiselle chuckled at Kaor’s answer.
“You’re more fearful than I thought.”
“what?”
“Nobles aren’t scary, but monsters that live in clusters in the forest are scary?”
“Where did this kid get his beak… … .”
As the two people stared at each other, the atmosphere began to turn tense again.
Gillian prepared to draw his sword, and the other mercenaries also readied their weapons and took stances to attack at any moment.
Kaor, who had been licking her lips for a while, finally turned around and said a word.
“A brat like you isn’t worth killing. I’ll just let you go, so just pay me some medical expenses and get out.”
Kaor was thinking of just ignoring Giselle and sending her away.
I decided not to deal with the noble child who couldn’t even tell the difference between heaven and earth.
At that moment, Giselle looked at Kaor’s back and spoke softly.
“Request ‘Moriana’s Recognition’ from the leader of the Cerberus Mercenaries.”
The mercenaries around him looked dumbfounded when they heard that.
“What, what?”
“Does that noble bastard even know what he’s talking about?”
Kaor stopped walking, turned around, and glared at Giselle.
It wasn’t just the mercenaries who were shocked. Even Gillian was shocked and shouted loudly.
“Confucius! What do you mean?”
What Jiselle requested was a betting method that had been passed down to mercenaries since ancient times.
The rules are simple.
They fight in a small circle, with one arm tied together and armed with only a dagger.
You cannot use mana, and going outside the circle is a defeat.
It’s a simple bet with only two rules, but even seasoned mercenaries often avoid it.
Since space is limited and movement is restricted, it is difficult to dodge properly. So, even if you get stabbed with a dagger a few times, you are likely to die.
In fact, because of this rule, it was not uncommon for people to die even after winning a bet.
Kaor glared at Giselle and rolled his eyes.
“You little noble bastard. Do you even know what you’re asking for?”
“I know right. If I win, follow me.”
This method is usually used by mercenaries when they bet their lives.
Only a fairly crazy person would do this, but once I was asked, I couldn’t refuse.
If you refuse, you are admitting that you are weaker than the other person.
If a person of the level of a leader avoids confrontation, he will lose the trust of his subordinates and the organization will likely fall apart.
Kaor had also taken the position from the former captain in this manner.
‘This will be fun!’
The bewilderment subsided for a moment, and the mercenaries looked at Kaor with sparkling eyes.
If you think about it, it’s quite an interesting spectacle. A fight between a nobleman and a captain.
Any normal mercenaries would have stopped the captain or laughed at Jiselle.
But if they were like that, they wouldn’t have been called mad dogs.
Kaor ground his teeth at the mercenaries’ reaction.
“You are not a mercenary. But you dare to act like a mercenary? Do you, a nobleman, want to take my place?”
“I’m not interested in this kind of crappy mercenary position. I mean, I’m going to prove that I’m not a slacker. The best way to do that is to show it in the mercenary way. Right?”
Kaor’s eyes began to sparkle with life.
If you refuse a request from a subordinate in front of your subordinates, your authority will fall.
They are already insane, so if that happens, he will be eaten.
“Hehe, that’s right. I guess there’s no need to argue further since Aesong-i Aristocrat Nari wants to be recognized as a mercenary. She won’t regret it even if she dies, right?”
“Of course. But if I win, you will accept the commission and follow me.”
“Very well. I promise. Your escort and my men are the witnesses of this showdown.”
“I agree.”
As Kaor agreed and the mercenaries prepared to fight, Gillian blocked Giselle’s path and shouted loudly.
“No! What on earth are you thinking!”
Gillian’s face turned bright red.
Belinda’s mind was understood. Her young master was constantly putting himself in danger.
‘Why on earth is it like this!’
Gillian couldn’t understand it at all.
You want to enter the Forest of Demons? Let’s say you’re young and full of energy, so you can do that.
But to risk one’s life and make a dangerous bet was beyond his comprehension.
Still, he was someone I had owed a lifetime of favor to. I couldn’t just get him involved in such a dangerous game and let him die.
“I’ll do it! Your Majesty, please stay back!”
Gillian has also been a mercenary for a long time, so he knows how risky this bet is.
Even though he was a very skilled person, he honestly wanted to avoid this if possible.
Since you can’t use mana, it’s a bet where you have to fight with only pure strength and skill.
If the skill gap is big, then it may not be a problem, but if the opponent has a certain level of skill, then it could be dangerous for you as well.
But Giselle responded calmly despite Gillian’s strong reaction.
“It’s okay. I’ll do it. Trust me.”
“No, that can’t be done.”
Gillian was firm. Giselle looked at him with a serious expression.
“Gillian, this is something I really need to do. I may not look good right now, but please trust me.”
Gillian was speechless.
Those eyes were neither one seeking stimulation nor one filled with boredom.
It was a look that only those with conviction could see.
Gillian couldn’t resist the gaze, so she nodded and stepped back.
But even so, he could not allow his lord to be put in danger.
His eyes were filled with sharp murderous intent.
‘If even a single sword enters Confucius’ body, I will cut off his head immediately.’
Gillian grabbed his sword, gathered his mana, and concentrated all his mind.
If Giselle were to get stabbed even once, she would immediately split Kaor’s head open and destroy everyone here.
Whether or not she knew Gillian’s determination, Giselle tied Kaor’s hands and entered a small circle.
Kaor looked at Giselle with sparkling eyes.
“Is the melodrama over? There is no more chance to escape. I will make you realize how foolish it was for a noble to dare to take the path of a mercenary.”
Kaor really intended to kill Giselle.
It was an enormous arrogance for a nobleman to choose the mercenary method of confrontation. It was an act of self-disregard. He had no intention of forgiving such a person.
As soon as the preparations for the showdown were over, Kaor glared at Giselle and said.
“I guess I heard it somewhere and just jumped in without fear… … I’ve done this five times.”
Even for a mercenary, it is difficult to make a bet even once in a lifetime, but Kaor experienced it five times at a young age.
Of course, I can stand here because I won all five times.
It was evidence of how poisonous and skilled he was.
But Giselle answered with a sly smile.
“I’ve done it over a hundred times?”
“what?”
While Kaor was dumbfounded, the mercenary standing next to him shouted loudly.
“start!”
At the signal, Giselle and Kaor’s daggers flew towards each other.
