Episode 62 Bite hard and hold on. (1)
“Your Majesty!”
The knight next to him quickly caught the staggering Homer.
He managed to keep his balance, but his legs were still wobbly. He looked as if he might fall over again at any moment.
“There are more than one or two places where money is being spent on the territory right now… … You’ve spent all that money? And you’re just using up a bunch of useless mercenaries… … .”
Even if a war actually breaks out, what difference would it make if only three hundred or so more troops were added?
It would be faster to offer runestones to other lords and ask for reinforcements.
Or, you can surrender by promising to sacrifice a certain amount of runestones. Even if you win the territory battle, the lord and his vassals will not be wiped out.
“You should have spent that money on knights and soldiers!”
It looks like they hired mercenaries and even equipped them with the best equipment.
This idiot wasted his money on building up his army.
A look of disappointment appeared on Homer’s pale face. Giselle said with a smile.
“I have left 5,000 gold for you to give to your father. I will bring you more runestones soon, so don’t worry too much.”
Still, Homer’s complexion was gloomy.
Even if I could get the runestones again, there were many places that needed money right now.
So I was expecting Giselle to bring me some money… … but my disappointment was as great as my expectations.
‘Ugh, I really shouldn’t trust my money to a rascal like this. I have to somehow manage the rune stones in the territory.’
Homer was speechless and just had a sad expression on his face.
At that moment, a carriage approached from afar.
The carriage drawn by eight white horses was large and splendid enough to be ridden only by wealthy nobles.
After a while, a carriage stopped in front of Jiselle. The door opened and people wearing black robes got out one by one.
The last man to get off looked at Giselle and greeted her.
“Oh, is the Confucius coming out to greet you in person? Now you seem to be showing some noble dignity. Hahaha.”
The one who spoke such arrogant words was Alpoy from the Red Flame Tower.
He had told me to time my departure so that I would arrive at Perdium in about a month, and I must have kept my word, because I arrived at the same time as Giselle.
Giselle sighed as she looked at the wizard standing there with an arrogant expression.
“Anyway, I really don’t listen to what people say.”
I clearly told them to come quietly and inconspicuously, but the carriage was unusual. There must be quite a few people who remember the carriage passing by.
It was fortunate that everyone in the group was wearing black robes.
Homer looked back and forth between Giselle and Alphos and then asked blankly.
“Who are these people?”
“These are the mercenaries I hired.”
“What kind of mercenaries are wearing robes like this and driving carriages like that… … .”
He looked back at Giselle and the mercenaries, then shook his head and said.
“Okay, you guys, have fun playing war among yourselves. It’ll be fun.”
Homer left those words behind and staggered into the castle. He felt that if he stayed there any longer, he would get sick.
Giselle shrugged and took care of Vanessa, who was huddled behind the wizards.
“You arrived safely. Was everything okay?”
“Oh, Your Majesty, I am here to see you. I, I am doing fine… … .”
“Did anyone bully you?”
“Oh, there wasn’t any.”
“Yeah, that’s good. Let’s go in first.”
The wizards climbed back into the carriage.
The mercenaries also followed Jiselle into the castle.
After passing the outer wall and stopping in front of the lord’s castle, Giselle entrusted Belinda to guide the wizards.
“Belinda, prepare a room for the wizards. I will take the mercenaries to the garrison.”
“Okay, I guess I should do some organizing too, it’s been a while.”
As he was about to lead the mercenaries again, something rather annoying caught his eye.
“Ha, these kids are really… … .”
The wizards were leisurely looking around the castle with their luggage on their backs, evaluating it among themselves.
“Hmm, this castle is built in a rather interesting style. It seems to fit the climate of this area… … .”
“It’s not flashy, but it’s practical and has a classic feel… … .”
“An element that composes space based on harmony and proportion… … .”
I could overlook it, thinking that wizards were bluffing, since that was their characteristic.
The problem was that while they were elegantly discussing, Vanessa was left groaning and unloading the heavy loads from the carriage.
The luggage was quite heavy, and she couldn’t hide her expression of difficulty.
As soon as she unloaded a few items, she climbed back into the carriage’s hold. She had quite a lot of luggage, so she had to move it several times.
Jiselle approached the wizards and spoke coldly.
“What the hell is this? I told you not to treat Vanessa like that.”
“That woman is good at that kind of thing. You should leave the work to someone who is good at it.”
Judging from the way he spoke, it seemed that Matap had momentarily forgotten his situation during the past month.
After Giselle left, it was clear that he had been treating Vanessa like usual and taking advantage of her.
Jiselle called out to her as she unloaded her luggage.
“Vanessa, stop it and come here.”
“Oh, no. I’m moving the luggage… … .”
Then Giselle spat out coldly.
“Who on earth do you think is your master? You just have to do what I say.”
But Vanessa was unable to do anything as she watched Alfoy’s expression.
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When Giselle raised his hand, she bowed her head and approached him hesitantly.
“Listen carefully. From now on, do not listen to anyone else’s orders but mine. Do you understand?”
“Oh, I understand.”
Giselle warned Vanessa firmly and spoke firmly to Alfoy.
“Vanessa is no longer your maid. She is mine now, so don’t act recklessly. I will forgive you this first time, but if it happens again, you will be hanged.”
“Iiyi… … How could such a lowly woman… … .”
Alfoy ground his teeth in insult.
I couldn’t understand why he cared more about a maid like that than himself, the successor to the Magic Tower.
Besides, Giselle was still being rude to him. He was getting more and more angry than he could bear.
‘Should I just kill him?’
I wanted to cast a spell and smash that arrogant face right now.
Since even the adults of the rooftop were not there, it was difficult to control my emotions.
‘Yeah, you can just say it was an accident on the rooftop, right?’
Alpoy became enraged and began to show a vicious aura.
The mercenaries around them each reached for their weapons with unpleasant expressions on their faces.
Alpoy was exuding his will to live without hiding anything to that extent.
He was definitely a guy who couldn’t read the mood, perhaps because he grew up preciously in a castle.
Jiselle gave a deep laugh.
“As expected, these guys don’t listen when you talk to them.”
“what?”
As Alpoy frowned, Giselle approached the soldier guarding the gate.
“Give me the window.”
“yes?”
Without saying a word, Giselle simply snatched the spear from the soldier’s hand and broke it instantly.
Woozikkun!
Because Ferdium was so poor, the spears used by soldiers were cheap, wooden spearheads.
When the blade was removed, it naturally became a club that fit perfectly in the hand.
Jiselle approached Alpoy, tapping one palm with the club that had been her spear.
“Those people whose heads are full of shit.”
“what?”
“Historically, this was also a cure.”
“This kid!”
Alpoy, who exploded at the insulting words, raised his magic power.
Woohoo!
The circle of the heart turned powerfully, implementing magic according to the wizard’s will.
Kwaaaa!
He immediately stretched out his hand to demonstrate the greatness of his powerful magic.
Taaak!
“Ugh!”
However, instead of the magic going away, my eyes started flashing and pain came rushing in.
“What, what is it?”
I don’t even know how it happened.
The attack was not visible, and I couldn’t even figure out why the magic was cut off.
“profit!”
Alpoy tried to cast his spell again, drawing on his magical power, but Giselle’s hands were faster.
Phaaaak!
“Eww!”
This time the sound was louder. Alfoy unconsciously covered his head with both hands.
Soon, pain began to surge through my whole body, not just my head.
Boom! Boom!
“Kwaaak!”
Giselle began to beat Alfoy with only one hand, carrying his pack behind his back leisurely, just like the wizards had done a moment ago.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
“Ugh! Hey, wait a minute!”
Alfoy was going crazy.
If you try to increase your magic power, it will be cut off at the perfect timing.
It felt like something had entered my body and blocked my flow.
Boom! Boom!
“Eugegegege!”
What’s even crazier is that you can’t even fall down.
When he was about to fall, a club flew from the other side and lifted him up again.
“Eww!”
“Stop!”
The remaining wizards, unable to stand watching, tried to move by emitting magic power.
Chachachang!
However, as soon as they showed signs of moving, the mercenaries nearby immediately put their weapons to their necks.
The wizards couldn’t lift a finger.
“Ugh… … .”
The other wizards looked exhausted. Alfoy was really being beaten up nonstop.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
“Oh, oh, stop! I was wrong!”
It was the first time in his life that he had experienced such pain.
I lived my life being treated like the best at the rooftop and doing whatever I wanted whenever I wanted.
I never imagined that I would be treated this way.
“Hmm, should we stop here?”
As soon as Giselle stopped swinging her club, Alfoy fell to his knees on the ground.
“Ugh, ugh… … .”
Giselle crouched down in front of the suffering Alfoy.
“You’re really short-sighted. Are you a wizard? This is our territory. Do you think you can handle it if you cause trouble here? Do you think you can run away?”
If Giselle had been killed or injured by his magic, Alfoy would have been executed here on the spot.
He was so excited that he couldn’t even think about it.
Alpoy suddenly came to his senses and looked around.
The wizards who came with him were also offering their necks to the mercenaries.
“Ugh… … .”
Alfoy ground his teeth, but there was nothing he could do.
There were over three hundred mercenaries right next to us. If they fought in earnest, the six magicians would be reduced to blood in an instant.
“Ugh, yeah, you… … .”
Alfoy rose from his seat, staggering.
My whole body screamed, but the hurt to my pride was greater than the pain in my body.
“Wow, how dare you do this to us! I will definitely report this and make you pay!”
Giselle smiled and answered Alpoy, who was screaming in a fit of convulsions.
“Tell me. Whose side will your master take? Have you already forgotten what the contract is? Do you want to go back now?”
“Ugh, ugh… … .”
Hubert had repeatedly emphasized not to go against Giselle’s wishes.
― That guy is not normal, so don’t talk back and do as he says. The more you talk back, the more you lose.
As I was gritting my teeth at the undeniable reality, I heard the sarcastic voice again.
“Do you think you’ll be okay if something happens to me? If we lose the war, you’ll get your tail cut off and be kicked out by your master.”
At those words, Alfoy and other wizards came to their senses as if they had been splashed with cold water.
Jiselle’s words were not wrong.
If things went wrong, the Magic Tower would deny any connection to Giselle, claiming it was the sole action of a few wizards.
Even if that weren’t the case, if the supply of rune stones were blocked, the responsibility would fall entirely on them.
Only then did Alfoy and the magicians realize the situation and shut their mouths, unable to refute it.
“If you want to return safely, do your best to help. If you don’t want to have your contract broken, do a good job in everyday life. Hehe.”
However, Alpoy, who was held up as the successor to the Magic Tower, could not just tolerate Jiselle’s outrage.
“No noble has ever treated us so rudely! We demand that you treat us as we deserve! Treat us!”
Alpoy shouted, the veins rising in his neck.
But Jiselle just blurted out a word as if it was nothing.
“You’re just spares. More precisely, you’re like auxiliary magic. That’s why it ends here. If you want to be treated like that, then just be quiet.”
