Episode 129
“This afternoon. The lord and the guild master are meeting.” “Oh! That’s great.”
Choi Hyun-seok was delighted by Bell’s words.
“Honestly, I just tried it once, and it worked.”
It’s true that I made a move with that in mind, but I didn’t know that their meeting would actually happen.
The odds are about 50 to 50.
It was a matter of if it works out, then good; if it doesn’t, then don’t worry about it.
“It’s annoying to handle them separately, and it can create variables. It’s best to handle them all in one place.”
The ultimate goal is to take down both the mercenary guild leader and the lord.
The most surefire way to do this is to do both in one place.
If handled separately, the survivors may become alert.
If you happen to run away, things will become a hassle in many ways.
“Okay, then from here on out, it’s important…”
Choi Hyun-seok stroked his chin with a strange smile.
Rachel, who was next to him, tilted her head.
“Why? What else is left?” “Of course. Since it has come to this, shouldn’t we make it more fun… no, safe?”
“safety?”
“Yeah. We’re hiring actors.”
Everyone’s attention was drawn to the news of casting an actor.
He looks curious about what this pseudo-warrior is up to next.
“Let me explain the current situation.”
Choi Hyun-seok drew a circle with a pen and wrote the word ‘Yeongju’ inside it.
“This circle is the lord. The two branches below it are the lord’s subordinates.”
On the two branches drawn below the lord were written the words “crime organization” and “guard” respectively.
“And I’m slaughtering the criminal organizations that fund the lord.”
Choi Hyun-seok marked an X on the branch that said “crime organization.”
“The angry lord wants to mobilize his soldiers to capture me, but he can never capture me. Why? They are not on the lord’s side in the first place.”
Next to the crime syndicate, the words “guard” refer to regular soldiers, including the castle guards.
At the top of it was written the name of the Knight Commander, Holkman.
“As you can see, the real military power in the castle is held by Holkman. If Holkman is hiding me, how can I catch him?”
“Yes.”
“Now, in this situation, what options does the lord have?”
This time, Choi Hyun-seok drew a triangle a little further away.
There was a sign written there that said “Mercenary Guild.”
“The largest armed group in Kiton, the Mercenary Guild. It’s the only one here.” “Hmm, so you two decided to meet?” “Yes. But there’s something else that’s important.”
Choi Hyun-seok drew a line again at the triangle that said mercenary guild.
The line was connected to the criminal organization that had been marked with an X earlier.
“Let’s look at the Mercenary Guild’s position. How do they see the situation right now?” “A criminal organization suddenly collapses… and the lord asks for help?” “No. Before that.”
Choi Hyun-seok wrote the word ‘money’ between the mercenary guild and the criminal organization.
“The criminal organization here was also providing money to the mercenary guild.”
“Yes.”
“And the Mercenary Guild doesn’t know about my existence. From their perspective, it’s like their source of funding has suddenly been cut off.” “Aha! I see.” “Then, from the Mercenary Guild’s perspective, who is the most suspicious person right now?” “Uh… the lord?”
“Correct answer!”
Choi Hyun-seok nodded and continued speaking.
“That’s why I deliberately dealt with only the mercenaries. I left the soldiers alive.”
In addition to this, Choi Hyun-seok had cleverly set up various devices to instigate conflict between the lord and the guild leader.
They must have come together to create the current situation.
“Hero! You’re so smart!” “This is basic.” “I don’t think I can keep up with you in terms of bad things!”
Choi Hyun-seok looked at Rachel with narrowed eyes.
“Is that a compliment?”
“Of course!”
“Ahem! Anyway, it went well.”
Choi Hyun-seok drew a new line between the lords and the mercenary guild with his pen.
“Actually, there were so many variables that it was highly unlikely that it would go this way. To be honest, it was either a case of whether it worked or not, but fortunately, it seems to have worked out.” “So. What do you mean by casting the actor you mentioned earlier?” “Oh, you didn’t mention that.”
Choi Hyun-seok chuckled as if he had a funny thought.
“Okay! We’ve now planted a seed of doubt in the Mercenary Guild.”
“yes.”
“The next thing to do is to pour oil on the fire.” “By hiring that actor?”
“that’s right.”
Choi Hyun-seok opened the safe.
There were hundreds of gold coins piled up there.
“There are enough bullets.”
Then I looked at the bell.
“There are also scouts with wide feet.”
Finally, he pointed to himself.
“Since I am a negotiation expert, you are practically ready.”
“Oh!”
“Then let’s get moving. It’ll be a bit hectic since we’re pressed for time.” “It sounds like fun!”
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At Rachel’s words, Choi Hyun-seok smiled wickedly and rubbed his hands.
“You can look forward to it. It’s going to be so damn fun!”
An endless stream of wicked ideas were springing from his head.
***
“What the hell!”
Knight Commander Holkman slammed the table with a curse.
Kwajik!
The thick wooden table cracked and the papers on it flew in all directions.
‘That bastard dares to use me!?’
This morning.
After being scolded by the lord, Holkman went straight to find Choi Hyeon-seok.
“What are you doing, leaving the Lord who told you to kill him alone!?” “I told you that I would do it soon.”
Even though Holkman pressed him, Choi Hyun-seok maintained a relaxed attitude throughout.
“If this is how it is, I have no choice but to abandon you. Think carefully.” “Huh? Then it will be difficult for you to be safe either. I am such a loose mouth.” “Huh! Do you have any evidence that I am plotting treason? A criminal who only talks without evidence. Me, the commander of the knights. Who do you think the lord would trust?”
At that moment, Choi Hyun-seok snapped his fingers.
At the same time, a voice began to flow from the air.
“We should hurry and cut off the lord’s head! Do you plan to sit here for the rest of your life?” “I’ll get the knights out of the mansion, so you just go into the empty house and cut off the lord’s head!”
Clearly Holkman’s voice.
Besides that, Choi Hyun-seok had a lot of evidence.
“We’re already in the same boat, so don’t have any unnecessary thoughts.”
Holkman thought as he looked at Choi Hyun-seok who was smiling meanly.
Should I just kill them all here?
“…”
But soon he stops.
I know full well that their skills are extraordinary.
All I had to do was hold on a little longer, so there was no need to take risks.
“We have to take care of it quickly.” “Don’t worry, we’ll take care of it today.”
After meeting Choi Hyun-seok like that.
More bad news awaited Holkmann as he returned to his office, grumbling.
“The lord and the guild master are meeting!?” “Yes. There’s only one hour left.” “Tsk! Get the soldiers ready.”
The lord and the mercenary guild leader need to meet, so they need escort.
“A mercenary guild in these times! Anyway, they have a knack for doing useless things.”
It is rare for a local lord and a mercenary guild leader to meet.
It’s because of outside views.
Because the mercenary guild is such a large armed group, every move it makes is bound to be perceived sensitively.
Of course, political issues at the top are also involved.
Anyway, for various reasons, it is best for the lord and the mercenary guild leader not to meet.
If we must meet, we will do so secretly.
Just like right now.
“Choose an escort from the Knights Templar and have soldiers block all movement in the area.”
“All right.”
“I guess I should start moving too.”
There is also the issue of saving face, and given the timing, thorough escort is essential.
The greatest warrior in the territory, Knight Commander Holkman, also had to move to protect the lord.
“Move quietly.”
After a while.
The lord and his knights, disguised in plain clothes, left the castle.
They head to a high-class tavern not far from the lord’s mansion.
Originally, they wanted to invite the mercenary guild leader to the mansion, but due to his strong opposition, this location was inevitably chosen.
“It’s been a while. Moldve Guildmaster.” “Hello, my lord.”
In a tense atmosphere, Lord Peros and the mercenary guild leader Moldve met.
Each of them was accompanied by about fifteen escorts, but the eyes of the mercenary guild were particularly fierce.
Holkman looked at the mercenaries intently.
‘You look even more gloomy today.’
To begin with, knights and mercenaries are not on good terms.
But, to openly show hostility in such an important place.
Even the most inconsiderate mercenaries would find it difficult to understand.
Meanwhile, the story of the lord and the guild master progressed.
“As the guild leader knows, the atmosphere in the city has been tense these past few days.”
“Yes.”
“I came here because I wanted to talk to you about something related to that.”
At that time, they were chatting away.
Suddenly the door flew open.
The man who entered was covered in blood, and judging by his attire, he looked like a mercenary.
He shouted.
“Hey, the guild is under attack!” “What?
“The city guards are attacking us!” “What the hell is that…”
At that moment, a sword flew from somewhere and stuck itself into the neck of a mercenary.
“These little bastards!”
“All of them are gone!”
Thus began a dogfight between mercenaries and knights that stirred up a commotion in the area for a while.
***
Bran was originally a very ordinary citizen.
Although he lost his parents in the war, he lived a decent life by running a store with his younger sister.
The reason he became a mercenary was because of Lord Peros.
“Nora… Nora…!”
Nora, Bran’s younger sister.
She has been captivating young men in the city with her mature beauty since she was young.
My younger brother was so kind-hearted that I wouldn’t mind putting him in my eyes.
One day, that younger brother suddenly disappeared.
I asked around, but no one had seen it.
No one knew where his brother went.
After wandering around for a while, Bran realized what was going on.
“Have you heard the rumor? The lord is touching the girls of the city!”
Something that I had only heard of through rumors happened to my younger brother.
It was a full month later that Bran found his sister Nora.
A river not far from the city.
A woman doing laundry found Nora’s body floating down the river.
“No, Nora…! Nora!!!”
From then on, Bran walked around like a half-mad man.
Not only did he work as a mercenary, he also did not hesitate to get involved in illegal activities.
I did whatever made money.
Dreaming of the day when I can take revenge on the lord.
“What I have to ask of you is simple.”
A man came to Bran like that.
He was a large man with purple hair and an exotic appearance.
“Just wear the clothes I prepared for you, go to the prepared place, and say the prepared lines, and you’re done.”
“…”
“How is it, so easy?”
“Who, who would ask for a favor like this…”
Bran said with a puffy face.
Choi Hyun-seok scratched the back of his head with an awkward smile.
“No… I mean, it would have been better if you had greeted me nicely. Haha!”
Bran was wronged.
All he did was shout, “Who are you?”
Wouldn’t you be able to do that to someone who suddenly barged into your house?
But then the intruder suddenly started swinging his fist and demanded a favor.
However, Bran had no choice but to grant the impudent man’s request.
“Don’t you want to get revenge on the lord?”
The fruit looked too sweet to refuse.
“I’ll give you as much money as you want. Just say the word.” “I don’t need money… Are you really able to take revenge on the lord?”
“of course!”
There was no need to worry any further.
“I’ll say it again, all you have to do is shout desperately. Like this.”
Choi Hyun-seok stood up from his seat and cleared his throat.
“The lord has betrayed us~! The lord’s soldiers are attacking our guild~!”
He shouted in an exaggerated acting tone, then turned to Bran and snickered.
“Then the rest will take care of itself.”
***
Bran’s eyes widened.
‘Really… there really was a fight!’
It was just as the man said.
He simply said that the mercenaries were under attack.
It was something that could not happen in common sense, but somehow the mercenaries accepted the situation as it was.
In a situation like this, even a dagger flying from somewhere would have been effective.
“These crazy kids!” “Get the lord out!” “Don’t let them go! We have to kill them all here!”
Knights and mercenaries clashed.
All of those brought by Guild Leader Moldve are gold and silver rank mercenaries.
It is a power that is not inferior to that of a knight.
Kwak! Kuuung-!
The small tavern quickly became a mess.
In the midst of the fierce battle, Bran’s gaze was fixed solely on Lord Peros.
“I’ll kill you… I’ll kill you…!”
The enemy of his younger sister Nora.
The moment has finally come to get revenge on that bastard.
Just as Bran drew his sword and was about to move.
“Oh, stop moving.”
As soon as I entered, a large knight blocked my way.
As the knight lifted the visor of his helmet, a familiar face was revealed.
“you are…”
“Shhh!”
Choi Hyun-seok, disguised as a knight, smiled faintly.
“Are you going to come all the way here and get bitten to death?”
Choi Hyun-seok took off his mask again and turned around.
“We must watch carefully the end of our lord’s life.”
“…”
“Wouldn’t that give me something to say to my younger sibling later?”
The man’s back looks particularly broad.
Behind that, Bran could only nod his head.
