How to live as a wanderer

They are aiming for unarmed or seemingly weak travelers, pilgrims, and solo traders. It was not necessary to target the carriage with nine mercenaries escorting it.

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“I'm sorry about this. ”

“No, sir. ”

Goran bows his head and goes off to do his job. As a nobleman, you don't have to do any more chores and guards than you do with your group.

‘Identity is so convenient. ’

In this age, identity had absolute authority. Under normal circumstances, revealing my identity was enough to treat me.

John was able to take off his armor and rest comfortably while the mercenaries were lighting fires and pulling out guards to stand guard. Of course, I didn't take off all the equipment inside. I couldn't trust them completely. There are always swollen livers in the world.

‘I'm not sure it's a bad idea to follow Eldans into the city, by the way. ’

Since you seemed to have impressed Eldans, it seemed like a good way to get introduced to the city. Anything needs a guide to make it easier. Besides, I have some money.

‘I heard there are Dwarf artisans in the city as well as in the Dwarf Mountains. ’

I wanted to hit a weapon first if possible. Longsod is a little steamed right now. You'd look weird without it. I'm carrying it, but...

“This is too humble for Lord Johann...”

“I don't think anyone would mind wandering around outside. ”

John in a hurry came out with the right food. A few loaves of bread and a little butter. It was fortunate that the bread was in the permanent residence, so soft wheat bread. Compared to the hard black bread used to be eaten by peasants and mercenaries.

Still, I get bored when I eat.

The soup from Eldans was a handful of grain in a pot and soup that was boiled with salted and salted meat, but it was a hearty feast for the travellers. You cannot even light a fire like this when you cannot afford it.

I felt relieved because the soup soaked my throat. John looks around. It was getting dark as the sun began to set. John has habitually determined where the camp is likely to be attacked.

It's a good place to camp because it's tucked away in the hills and a little distance from the forest. We'll set up sentries on the hills.If anyone approaches us, we'll be able to see.

‘It's been a while since I've been able to sleep. ’

There was a reason I did not travel alone. There were too many things to care about alone. It seems like a good choice to join this merchant group.

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Khan yawned. I thought my sleep would decrease as I got older, but it wasn't that either.

“I mean, Mr. Khan, To be honest, it's a bit of a bluff. I don't know why everyone else is groveling. Of course, I know that nobles are great. You'll look great when you tell soldiers to do this and do that. But he doesn't have any seed with him. No different from wanderers or pilgrims...”

“Gamson.”

“Yes?”

“Shut up. ”

“...... ”

He was the oldest car in the mercenary army, so he stood guard with his new rookie, Gamson. If I made a mistake, I was more likely to do it.

Of course, that didn't mean you were nice to the new girl. New recruits had to learn and adapt on their own. It was kind enough not to be beaten. The other mercenary recruit was basically beaten and learned. The job was random.

Is that because you didn't hit him? ’

Khan decides if he needs to beat up some gamson. Goran, the mercenary commander, stood still, but it was funny for him to step up.

Gumson was mistaken because he had never seen a nobleman. You must have deserved to run away after the mercenaries who came near the village for the rest of your life from a remote village.

It wasn't the soldiers carrying the nobles that frightened me. The fear of the nobles was in the background. That's why I didn't go after nobles in a place with many eyes, no matter how worn and worn mercenaries I saw. Especially if you don't want to be chased around forever.

And what if that nobleman is a well-trained knight?

It was a creature that was just afraid of itself. Khan looks at John Hill clean. I was sleeping with my eyes closed, but I felt the pressure of a beast. One head is well-trained in a larger body. And other equipment that's qualitatively different from the mercenaries.

“No, there are nine of us. Do I have to be so scared of one of the knights? ”

“Nine or twenty, no knights. Gamson, I know you haven't been to war, so stop talking. ”

“W-what are you talking about, Mr. Khan? I've been to war twice...”

“Must have been caught subjugating the cave Goblins in town. If anyone has ever participated in a proper territorial war, it's unlikely. Have you ever seen a story? Do you know how mercenaries react when knights charge on horses? ”

“...... ”

“A hundred mercenaries gather and flee crying. One of them is coming at us. It's not because they're cowards. Because I know some of the guys in front of me are just gonna die. Don't go near the knight. Pretending to be strong will expose you. ”

Gamson's face trembled. When I was in town, all the other young men were afraid of him. But when I ran out and joined the mercenaries, no one was there to serve me. Just say the word and ignore the sentence. He didn't know that he had to be grateful just for not being right. He took Khan's advice as an insult. Gamson turns his head and mutters.

“Fuck...”

“What did you say? ”

“It's nothing. ”

“Is this guy crazy? Do I look like a Goblin's cock because I won't beat you? Say that again, asshole. ”

The Khan's face becomes ugly. He was gentle as he grew old, but he was a mercenary who spent his entire life on the battlefield. I couldn't wait to see that blood-free kid climb up in pride.

The column draws its weapon. The man smiles and suddenly draws his weapon, causing him to panic. But I couldn't get my tail down from here. He also picked up a club.

Then his face became cooler. Saying you're sorry doesn't make you proud to pull out your weapon.

“I'm so sorry to see you go... Goran picked the wrong guy. No matter how fast we try to pick this son of a bitch. ”

“Shit, what the fuck is that? Did you do something for me? ”

The equipment in the Khan belonged to the best of the mercenaries. A shield made of bronze and leather, often referred to as shortsword. It was intimidating enough for Gamson to hold a glowing black club in the dark.

“I'll kill a bastard like you if I hear from Goran. ”

“Oh dear...”

Puck!

It was the arrow that flew between them that cut them off. The arrows are between the two, and their eyes curl.

“!??! ”

The cage quickly lowers and raises its shield in the direction of the arrow. Then he took a deep breath and cried out.

“Ambush!”

“Asshole! You can't hit that either!? ”

“You can shoot me in the dark, asshole! ”

You hear a loud chatter, if the enemy was closer than you thought. An Eastern dialect blends together. Khan blames himself for not standing guard when he was angry with the boy.

"This is stupid...! ’

“Kill him!”

With a lively shout, the mercenaries who crawled down the hill begin to rush in. Apparently, he crawled over his body with a coat and erased his outline so that he wouldn't get caught by the moonlight.

‘How many?! ’

In the meantime, Khan tries to quickly identify the number of people. Enemy numbers? How many allies are up now?

“Aah!”

“Son of a bitch...! ”

The car screams and sees him running down the hill. I can't believe you didn't swing your weapon once.

Enemies light up whether they think it doesn't matter because they've already been spotted. Thanks to this, the columns were roughly contoured.

Over ten men! ’

You hear a metal noise. The enemy slaps the Khan's shield with it. As the two mercenaries come forward, the compartment is steady. You raise your shield to the left and slash its right leg with a short sword.

“Hehe!”

The blood splatters and the position on the right collapses. They were two people, so they were careless. The columns persistently stab the shortsword. I felt something stabbed in the dark.

“You bastard! ”

The enemy on the left is holding a blunt force, which knocks the shield hard, causing it to lose balance. The shield turns and flips as you hit the edge.

“Mr. Khan! ”

Arrows strike into the enemy's shoulders with a wave. The enemy screams and rolls around.

Friendly mercenaries rushed up the hill to help. Enemies stagger as the numbers are temporarily pushed.

Then the battle stops for a moment. Enemies do not come up the hill, and the Goran mercenaries are numerous and are ambushed. They dare not attack first.

However, the disadvantages were the Goran mercenaries. The opponent's numbers were high and they began to surround the hill. Once everyone is gathered, the attack will begin again.

“Where did they come from?! ”

Goran shouts. The opposing Pokémon only glares at the target, but does not respond.

“You know this is Earl Jarpen's territory! You are in violation of Earl Jarpen's law! ”

The opponent still has no answer. I wouldn't have hit them in the first place if they were shaken up like this. Goran grips his teeth.

“If we continue to fight, we will fight to the end. Are you ready? ”

Bandits often step back when the opponent is in trouble.

But the enemy approaches even closer. The hand of the mercenary with the bow trembles.

“How do I do that? ”

“We're surrounded. Shoulders back! Prepare for battle! Running away...”

At that moment, a scream erupted. It was not from the Goran mercenaries, but from the raiders.

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John responded first to the raid. I opened my eyes just before the attack began. The lives of the enemies stimulated John's instincts.

Is this an ambush?! ’

Johann felt too uneasy. Karamaf is gone. I didn't think he'd come after me.

John quickly put on his helmet. There didn't seem to be time to get to the chain mail.

‘I'll turn around and run out the side of the hill. ’

Fortunately, the mercenaries seem to be drawing attention.

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